Chapter 84: If You Win, I Can Afford to Pay!
Brother Tong walked into Electronic Dynasty, heading straight to the back to play the slot machines after buying a handful of coins. Meanwhile, Brother Wen received a message from Li Er Yong. Glancing at it, he looked over at Brother Tong, who was already seated inside, and smirked. He then called Lai Hou over and whispered a few words.
Lai Hou was startled. “Why withdraw that much cash?”
Brother Wen replied in a low voice, “Don’t ask too much. Just get the money ready—I have a use for it. Take Zhen Dong and Tie Zhu with you. Be careful.”
Lai Hou nodded, taking Wang Zhen Dong and Li Tie Zhu with him to withdraw the cash.
Inside the private room, Brother Tong played around for a bit before going all in, raking in win after win on the slot machine. Having once been a designer for these machines, he understood their programming inside out. He knew exactly how the machines operated, and with his expertise, he was winning seven out of ten bets—an astonishing success rate.
He had entered with ten grand, and within no time, it was doubling over and over again. In less than half an hour, he had already pocketed over a hundred grand, drawing the attention of onlookers. Many gamblers playing nearby gathered around, mesmerized.
Losing was common in these places, but seeing someone win so much? That was rare. Even the gamers from the arcade area had wandered over, forming a growing crowd behind him.
Sweat dotted Brother Tong’s forehead. Truthfully, he was nervous. Having been in the business, he understood that winning too much in an establishment like this could be dangerous. Those who ran such places weren’t the type to tolerate heavy losses.
Winning a few grand here and there was one thing—no one would bat an eye. But what he was doing now? That was another story entirely. He had never dared to pull off a stunt like this before.
But this time, he had taken fifty grand as payment for a job. Plus, he had Hu Qian Qian backing him. With that kind of support, he had enough guts to go all out.
Gritting his teeth, he ignored the shocked gasps around him and kept placing his bets.
Within minutes, his winnings skyrocketed—a hundred grand turned into three or four hundred grand, then seven or eight hundred grand, and finally, a staggering one point six million yuan.
At this point, the crowd had lost their minds.
No one had ever witnessed anything like this.
Winning a fortune on a slot machine? That only happened in movies about Las Vegas or Macau. In a small town like this, such an event was unheard of!
Just as the tension in the room reached its peak, Brother Wen finally stepped inside.
The moment the crowd spotted him, whispers broke out:
“Brother Wen is here!”
“Brother Wen, you need to see this! This guy won a crazy amount!”
“No way this is legit. He’s gotta be cheating, right?”
Suspicion started to spread, with some people openly questioning whether Brother Tong was using some sort of cheating technique.
Brother Tong sat rigidly, his hands cold and clammy. His nerves were on edge. He wasn’t afraid of losing money—he was afraid that this money would cost him his life.
Brother Wen stepped up to the slot machine, staring at the numbers on the screen, then shifted his gaze to Brother Tong. His expression darkened like a storm brewing.
He raised a hand, and the room instantly fell silent.
Then, in a calm but firm voice, Brother Wen spoke: “Brother, maybe it’s time to stop.”
“My bank has a withdrawal limit. If you keep winning, I might not be able to cash you out today.”
The room fell into stunned silence.
No one had expected this.
Given Brother Wen’s recent high-profile actions and ruthless business dealings, many had assumed he would react violently. Some even expected him to flip the table. Instead, he calmly acknowledged the loss.
Relief washed over Brother Tong. He had feared Brother Wen might explode, but hearing these words, he quickly nodded. “No problem. Today’s good enough. Thanks, boss.”
Brother Wen gave a curt nod and turned to Lai Hou, who had just returned with the money. “Give him his cash.”
Lai Hou and Wang Zhen Dong were stunned. “Huh?”
Brother Wen shot them a glare. “What are you waiting for? Pay him.”
The two exchanged uneasy glances, reluctant to move. After all, this was one point six million yuan!
A staff member spoke up, voice urgent: “Brother Wen, something’s off about this guy. He hit the jackpot every time—he has to be cheating!”
Brother Wen considered this for a moment, looking from the staff member to Brother Tong, then at the slot machine.
After a long pause, he spoke again: “Brother, you can take the money, but do me a favor.”
“Let me check if you have any cheating devices on you.”
Brother Tong let out a quiet breath of relief.
He knew slot machine programming inside and out. He didn’t need tools to cheat. Technically, what he was doing didn’t even count as cheating—it was just knowing the system too well.
With a confident nod, he replied, “No problem.”
Without hesitation, he took off his jacket and lifted his shirt, proving that he had no devices on him.
Brother Wen scrutinized him from head to toe. After confirming there were no tools, he waved a hand. “Lai Hou, give him his money.”
Lai Hou hesitated. “Brother Wen—”
Brother Wen cut him off with a sharp look. “What’s there to talk about? I run this place knowing this day would come!”
Turning to Brother Tong, he declared: “You won fair and square. If you can win, I can afford to pay!”
The crowd erupted in cheers:
“Brother Wen is a real man!”
“Damn, that’s some boss-level attitude!”
“Too cool! Brother Wen is the real deal!”
The crowd erupted in cheers, their admiration for Chen Xue Wen growing even stronger.
After all, betting over 1.6 million in one go—Chen Xue Wen had some real guts!
Lai Hou reluctantly counted out the money, handing over a hefty stack to Brother Tong. Even as Brother Tong walked out of the Brothers Game Arcade, a dazed expression remained on his face.
He hadn’t expected Chen Xue Wen to actually pay up. More than that—he hadn’t expected to be allowed to walk away with the cash!
Originally, Hu Qian Qian’s plan was for him to wreck Chen Xue Wen’s arcade. Winning a ridiculous sum was just step one; if Chen Xue Wen refused to pay, his reputation would be ruined. No one would come to the arcade anymore.
But now, Chen Xue Wen had paid in full, and Brother Tong had walked away untouched. This completely shattered his expectations.
Carrying the money, Brother Tong walked to the corner of the street, where Wang Kai, wearing a face-covering hat, was already waiting.
Wang Kai shot him a glance and gestured toward a taxi parked nearby.
Without hesitation, Brother Tong got in, followed closely by Wang Kai. The two of them left Old Square in the cab, disappearing into the city’s chaos.
Meanwhile, back at the Brothers Game Arcade, discussions were still buzzing among the crowd. Everyone was in awe of how Brother Tong had won over 1.6 million in one night. But what truly impressed them was how Chen Xue Wen had actually handed over the money without hesitation.
After all, Peaceful City had seen incidents like this before. Once, a guy had won over 100,000 playing a slot machine, but the arcade owner had cut the power and only given him a few thousand before kicking him out.
Because of this, gamblers in the city were extremely cautious. They only played at big-name establishments—places with a solid reputation where the boss wouldn’t back out of a payout.
This time, Chen Xue Wen had set a new standard. Paying out over 1.6 million? His reputation in Peaceful City was now sky-high!
So, the moment Brother Tong left, the arcade’s slot machines became the hottest attraction in town.
Even those who had been playing regular arcade games turned their attention to the slot machines. After all, they had just witnessed someone walk away with 1.6 million. Who wouldn’t be tempted?
And today, luck seemed to favor the gamblers.
A few of them even won over ten thousand yuan.
Chen Xue Wen, as always, was decisive—he had Lai Hou bring out the cash for them.
But by noon, he raised a hand and called for a stop.
“Sorry, everyone. My bank card has hit its withdrawal limit. No more cash on hand.”
“Come back tomorrow if you want to play!”
He grinned as he spoke.
The crowd understood. After all, Chen Xue Wen had already paid out over 1.7 million just this morning. Running out of cash made sense.
As he shut the doors of the arcade, word of the event spread across Peaceful City like wildfire.
The reputation of Chen Xue Wen and the Brothers Game Arcade skyrocketed overnight.
Gamblers across the city started making plans to visit the arcade, eager to test their luck.
At Fifth Master Hou’s teahouse, he sat calmly at the table, listening to Fang Ru vividly recount the events at the Brothers Game Arcade.
Once she finished, she turned to Fifth Master Hou and said, “I’ve looked into it. This Brother Tong guy used to work in a factory that manufactured slot machines.”
“He was an engineer in the field. He knows the ins and outs of these machines better than anyone.”
“He was hired by He Fei’s men—along with He Fei’s girlfriend—to take down Chen Xue Wen.”
“But that fool Chen Xue Wen didn’t even investigate. He just handed over 1.6 million without hesitation.”
“Hah, he really got played this time!”
Fifth Master Hou took a deep drag from his pipe, his eyes narrowing slightly as he chuckled. “Chen Xue Wen made his move—and it was an open strategy.”
“It wasn’t particularly sophisticated, but against a snake like Brother Snake, it should be enough.”
Fang Ru frowned. “An open strategy?”
Fifth Master Hou spoke leisurely, “If you could dig up this information, then Brother Snake can too.”
“If nothing unexpected happens, that guy will be at Electronic Dynasty by this afternoon.”
“Now we just have to see how Brother Snake responds to this round.”
Fang Ru’s face froze. She suddenly realized she had underestimated Chen Xue Wen.
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