Baozi withdrew his gaze and said with displeasure, "We're eating, what are you shouting for—oh? Where's Jin Shaoyan?" Jing Ke, after all, had been an assassin, and with his sharp eyes, he pointed to Jin Shaoyan, who was already seated, and said, "He's over there."
I quickly explained, "He probably ran into an old friend and went over to say a few words."
Fortunately, we were sitting in a booth, separated by a patterned glass panel, so Jin Shaoyan wouldn't spot us so quickly. And that guy probably saw the watermarked shirt on my MP4 and thought it looked good, because he actually bought one and wore it too—their tastes are remarkably similar!
My words did not arouse suspicion for the time being. I reached into Qin Shi Huang's coat pocket and took the money, then went down to the stage and handed it to the hotel manager: "Please keep playing, my friends really enjoy it."
The manager excitedly grabbed my hand and said, "You're all Korean exchange students, right? #￥—……％ (Korean)?"
When I returned to my seat, I was already in a semi-manic state. Jin 2 suddenly had a brilliant idea: "This time, you go and lure him away, preferably to a secluded place. I will follow you the whole time, so that others won't notice anything unusual. After you leave, I will reveal myself without scaring anyone."
You have to admire this kid's adaptability.
"The parking lot outside is very quiet, but how can I get him to come out?"
"Go over there first and chat with him."
I stood up and said to Baozi, "I'll go over and introduce myself. You guys continue eating."
Baozi glanced at the pretty girl over there, glared at me, and said, "Don't leave your phone number!"
As I walked over, Jin 2 reminded me: "Put on your Bluetooth device—spit out the toothpick!" Then he continued to instruct me, "Walk over, shake hands with him first, and repeat what I say: 'Excuse me, it's nice to meet you again.'"
But when Jin 2 finished speaking, I was already sitting casually in front of Jin Shaoyan. I heard Jin 2 sigh, "Are you a pig-brain?!"
I didn't react for a moment, and then I blurted out, "Are you brainless?"
Jin Shaoyan No. 1 asked in astonishment, "What?"
Jin 2's weak voice came through the earpiece: "Oh, my goodness!"
I knew I couldn't use that phrase, so, seeing Kim I's slightly angry expression, I quickly came up with a clever idea: "Are you a pig-brain? -- It's a Korean greeting, and maybe I didn't pronounce it very well. Does Kim I still recognize me?"
Jin 1 was fooled by me just like that. He didn't talk to me, but pointed at me and said to Ru Hua, "This is the person. He said it was going to rain, and it really did, but the weather forecast clearly said it would be sunny today."
Ru Hua chuckled and said, "I know him. He even came to see you this afternoon. Aren't you best friends?"
In private, Jin Yi was more approachable. He gave me a discerning look but didn't expose me, saying dismissively, "Hehe, I hope we can become friends in the future." It seemed he was quite curious about me too, and he had stopped wearing that deadpan expression.
Kim Jong-un continued, "Praise the woman."
I immediately said to Ru Hua, "You look just like Song Dandan...when she was young."
Chapter Thirty-One: The Bet
The sound of Jin 2 slapping himself came through the earphone: "You really are my brother! Now he definitely thinks you came here on purpose to cause trouble, and he's about to kick you out. Tell him about Xiao Nan!"
Just as Jin Shaoyan was about to explode, I said calmly, "Miss Wang called today and asked me to inquire about Jin Shao's situation." Jin Shaoyan slumped down as if he'd been slapped back with a stick. It wasn't that he cared much about Li Shishi; if he lost his temper now, Ru Hua might misunderstand and think he'd done something like abandoning someone after starting a relationship. This guy pursued the ideal of "passing through a sea of flowers without a single petal clinging to him." He could accept the title of "playboy" without a second thought, but he wouldn't accept being a heartless ingrate if he couldn't win her over in the end.
No one understands Kim I better than Kim II.
Jin 2: "Talk to him about horse racing, and tell him that tomorrow at the Hong Kong Racecourse, 'repeatedly defeated but never giving up' will cause an upset, defeating 'Peerless' by a single nose."
"Does Young Master Jin ride horses?"
Jin Shaoyan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly brightened up: "You play this too?"
The prompt for Gold 2: "A little something to pass the time when you have nothing to do..."
At the same time, I said, "I don't have spare money to do that, I'm just making a fuss."
Jin Shaoyan didn't seem to care much this time, and laughed, "I've bet 500,000 on 'Peerless Under Heaven' for tomorrow's match, what do you think?"
"Then you're doomed to lose. Tomorrow, you'll be guaranteed to win even after repeated defeats."
Jin2 corrected me: "Fight on despite repeated defeats!"
Jin Shaoyan thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "Is it that horse named 'Fighting Despite Defeat'? I vaguely remember it. It truly lives up to its name. Its best result was fourth place."
Kim 2: "Talk to him about horse racing!"
I said, "That horse looks like a mule, there's no reason it can't run fast!"
The beautiful girl finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. Jin Shaoyan wasn't angry. He looked at me with the same eyes he had for a clown and said with a smile, "How about this, let's just make a bet between the two of us. The odds are 10 to 1. I bet on 'Peerless Under Heaven' to win."
Jin 2: "Don't gamble with him. Definitely persuade him to bet on 'Repeated Defeats, Never Give Up'. He's a sore loser." So I said to Jin Shaoyan, "I know money doesn't mean much to you, but knowing you're doomed to lose and still throwing money in isn't integrity, it's just being foolish. Take Brother Qiang's advice and bet on 'Repeated Defeats, Never Give Up'." Jin 2 sighed.
Jin Shaoyan said coldly, "You'd better not call me brother. Let's talk about the stakes. I'm betting on 'Peerless Under Heaven'."
I shrugged: "Apart from this outfit, I look exactly the same as I did when I was born—I can give you my kidney if I lose it."
Ru Hua could also see that we had already started a fire, and Lala Jin Shaoyan whispered, "Don't take it to heart."
Jin Shaoyan glared at me and said, "If you lose, you have to clean the toilets at my company for a month. Don't worry, I'll pay you, and you might not even have to do any work. But you have to be there on time every day so everyone knows you lost a bet and have to clean the toilets for me."
That kid is fucking scum!
What if you lose?
Jin Shaoyan chuckled dismissively: "I could take anything from you, head to toe, and it would be enough for you to live comfortably for several years. Tell me, what do you want?"
I pointed outside, and Jin Shaoyan sneered, "Want my 911? Sure!"
Kim 2 excitedly whispered, "Say yes! I was the one who had the accident in that car."
Damn, he crashed that car and smashed his head into a mess, and now he wants me to win it back? How come this kid is just like Liu Bei? As the saying goes, "In ancient times, Liu Bei sent Pang Tong Lu Fangzhu away, and now Jin Shaoyan sent Xiao Qiang Ge to commit suicide on 9/11."
Actually, I didn't mean that at all, but Zhao Benshan said: "What do you want?"