Chapter 842: Someone will always lose, while Xiao He will always win.
"That's right, we only just separated a little while ago."
Xin Yiran said, unable to resist raising the amethyst on her wrist, sharing excitedly with everyone: "We also have to thank Brother Xiao for buying the amethysts for everyone. We all like them very much. We were originally planning to thank him in person again if we saw him later."
The others nodded as well.
Liang Cheng also said, looking a bit embarrassed: "We originally didn't need to, but Brother Xiao left too quickly. When we went to pay, the cashier absolutely refused to take our money, so Brother Xiao really spent a lot this time."
The Feng Shui shop had a limit on the number of people allowed in at once, so they only entered in order after Xiao He left, and they had already picked out the items they liked.
As it turned out, when they went to pay, everyone found out that Xiao He had already covered their expenses.
This really made people feel quite embarrassed.
"Then where is he?"
Liu Rulan also walked over, looking left and right: "Did he say what he went to do?"
"No— —"
Several people shook their heads one after another.
Xin Yiran thought for a moment, then provided an important clue: "Brother Xiao suddenly left while we were browsing the Feng Shui shop together. I don't know what he saw at the time, but his expression suddenly became very frightening."
Don't look at how she was focusing on the amethyst in front of her at the time; in fact, she was still very concerned about her idol's movements!
"The Feng Shui shop?"
Several people said in unison.
This included Shu Han, who had not joined their conversation after finishing the program recording.
At the time, several people were chatting together, and Shu Han hadn't noticed they were talking about the metaphysics master on the cruise ship.
However, even if he had heard it at the time, he probably wouldn't have been too interested.
Shu Han was also a firm materialist, and he didn't have any major taboos or biases regarding astrology, horoscopes, or Feng Shui.
So even if they were talking about browsing the Feng Shui shop at the time, it's likely Shu Han wouldn't have gone along with them.
On the other hand, Tong Junhui, who was beside them, was thoughtful and muttered to himself: "Isn't it President Mao from the Celestial Master Association who often tells fortunes for the Bao Family? He didn't mention anything like this when he went to the Film Crew last time. Could it be that the Celestial Master on this cruise ship isn't from the Celestial Master Association? That would make them a 'three-no' Celestial Master without a license, procedures, or formal processes, right? Most likely, the things sold in their Feng Shui shop aren't 'presentable,' and there should be many illegal items inside."
Liu Rulan: "...As expected of someone who switched careers to become a reporter; this summary is really spot on."
Besides, this guy only came to the Film Crew for a while, mainly to visit the set! How did he find out about the Film Crew's business so clearly! He even knows about a figure like President Mao from the Celestial Master Association!
Liu Rulan crossed her arms and cast a sidelong glance at the guy beside her, almost narrowing her eyes into dead fish eyes.
So this guy really does care about the Bao Family's situation! After meeting Shipping Tycoon Bao Xingsheng in the Film Crew, he immediately investigated the entire Film Crew from top to bottom.
And he even said he wasn't here to stir up trouble and find big news!
"Eh?! You, you— —"
However, no one knew about Liu Rulan's inner complaints.
Only Liang Cheng stared at Tong Junhui, who had suddenly spoken, his eyes slowly widening. After a moment of silence, he suddenly couldn't help but point at Tong Junhui and exclaim: "You, you— —hey, wait, this gentleman, you look a bit familiar!"
It was precisely because that face was too familiar, and there was also a distinct scar on his face, that he really didn't quite dare to recognize him for a moment.
Immediately afterward, Wu Chuyi, who was standing to the side, also recognized Tong Junhui, and then his eyes widened: "Ah! I know, I know! You are Teacher Tong Junhui!"
"Ah?"
"Eh?"
Suddenly, the other few people also crowded around.
"It really is Teacher Tong Junhui! My god!"
"Is it the Teacher Tong Junhui I know?"
"Yes, yes! My former idol! Although Xiao He has become my idol now, Brother Tong was my original inspiration for entering the industry!"
"Who's to say otherwise?"
Several young people immediately started chatting away.
Tong Junhui:...
Liu Rulan:...
Shu Han laughed heartily: "Haha, you are all so enthusiastic! I didn't expect Teacher Tong to be so popular even after being away for so long! But don't be too loud, okay! Teacher Tong is boarding the ship privately with us this time, mainly because he doesn't want to attract too much attention. He already has his own life now."
"Ah, is that so? Sorry, sorry."
The few of them were also sensible people; hearing such a reminder, they immediately quieted down one after another and closed their mouths.
Tong Junhui gave a helpless smile: "So I really should have worn a mask after all."
Liu Rulan didn't mind: "It's fine, we came to eat anyway. When we eat in a while, won't you have to take off your mask anyway."
Anyway, since we're here, there's no need to hide who we are; it is what it is.
"However, there is one thing I still want to understand: in that Feng Shui shop you browsed, was there anything that looked very strange?"
Shu Han was shifting the others' attention.
"No..."
However, everyone shook their heads, only Wu Chuyi thought for a moment and then said: "But most of the things in that shop were quite eerie, especially the Kapala-type items they had hanging in big strings, and even that Kapala golden bowl was held in a solid piece of gold."
"Kapala?"
Some frowned, some were confused.
A few minutes later, Xin Yiran, who finally understood what Kapala was, let out a sharp shriek.
So the thing she had been studying just now was actually that kind of thing!!!!
What the hell!
Why would there be such a thing on the ship!!!
...
"Ah, sorry— —"
Inside the high-level hall of the casino, Xiao He flipped over the playing card in his hand with a smile. The portrait of the King of Hearts was now holding a long sword, standing quietly on the face of the card, looking down at everyone from above as if declaring that the final battle had ended.
Meeting the incredulous gazes of the others head-on, he just gently put down the playing card in his hand, his voice rising slightly at the end with a hint of a smile: "It seems I've won again this time."
Then, in everyone's view, he nonchalantly picked up the ice water beside him, took a small sip, then put it down and let out a long sigh of relief. He looked at Bao Wenqi and Dong Huai, who had lost until their eyes were red, with a playful look: "I wonder if the chips that Young President Bao and Young Master Dong bet just now can be cashed out now?"
Bao Wenqi stared at Xiao He, unable to say a word for a long time, only his hands were trembling slightly, belatedly realizing that he had been set up. Meanwhile, Dong Huai just stared blankly at the cards in front of Xiao He, muttering to himself as if he were foolish: "No, it's not right, this is impossible— —"
Clearly, over these few rounds of gambling, there hadn't been any decisive crushing victories, and even the very rare straight flush hadn't appeared.
From beginning to end, what everyone held in their hands were mostly simple scattered cards, and being able to put together a few special, rare card combinations was already considered a very lucky thing.
Yet, under these circumstances, Xiao He marched forward triumphantly, winning one gambling match after another in a mysterious and unfathomable way.
Has he ever lost? Of course he has.
Everyone present had lost, but there will always be some who lose miserably, while others lose one round and double their earnings in the next.
It's just that everyone looked at the empty gambling tables in front of them, then looked at the chips piled up like a small mountain in front of Xiao He again, and for the first time, they fell into a strange, eerie state of confusion.
Someone will always lose, and someone will always win.
— —Xiao He, how on earth did he do it?