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Chapter 647 - 647 647 Playing Dumb to Avoid Debt

647: Chapter 647: Playing Dumb to Avoid Debt?

Debt Collection Comes Knocking!

647: Chapter 647: Playing Dumb to Avoid Debt?

Debt Collection Comes Knocking!

“I’m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable, please…”

The mechanical voice of the electronic prompt was like a thunderclap.

It doused Tang Xiao, who had been brimming with excitement, with a bucket of ice water.

In an instant, she felt a chill to the bone!

Dumbfounded!

The joyful smile on her face instantly became rigid and frozen.

Her red lips twitching slightly, Tang Xiao refused to believe this ill omen and immediately redialed.

“I’m sorry, you…”

She hung up quickly and turned to Wu Jie, stretching out her hand: “Quick, give me your phone!”

Wu Jie didn’t delay and quickly unlocked it, handing it over.

Of course, he had a bad feeling about this.

It was obvious.

Tang Xiao’s luck had exploded, hitting two upsets in a row, overwhelming the international bookmaker handling her bets.

An eightyfold payout!

Tang Xiao had bet thirty million Gold Coins, which by the rules meant a payout of twenty-four billion Gold Coins!

According to the latest international exchange rates, that was over sixteen billion yuan in paper currency.

Last year, on Forbes’ domestic wealth list for China, even the person at the hundredth spot had a net worth of just fifteen billion yuan.

Although such wealth rankings are inflated and many invisible tycoons are not listed,

even among those listed, there are many unknown assets.

But at least it could be said that these sixteen billion yuan were of considerable significance.

Such a large sum of money, in anyone’s opinion, would be difficult to part with, right?

And these phone-bet arrangements were already unlawful, without any evidence like contracts or betting slips.

When it came to taking money, the bookmakers would surely welcome any bet, no matter the amount.

But when it came to paying out…

A small amount would be paid out without hesitation, after all, a steady stream of small winnings hooks gamblers, making them bet more and more.

But a large amount that exceeds their capability…

Like what Tang Xiao faced, with a demand to pay twenty-four billion Gold Coins.

Damn!

How massive a bookmaker would it have to be to cover such an amount?

Of course!

Before Brazil’s match began, the bookmaker had called Tang Xiao, willing to settle early with a payout of two hundred and forty million Gold Coins to close the bet.

If they were able to pay out over two hundred million Gold Coins, it proved that this international major bookmaker was indeed strong.

But to multiply by ten…

it truly became “this concubine cannot do it”.

And now.

Tang Xiao used Wu Jie’s phone, but still, the other side didn’t answer.

“That’s enough, no need to call anymore!

They will know it’s you once they check the number’s location!”

Wu Jie watched Tang Xiao’s angry and anxious appearance and sighed:

“To put it bluntly, if I were the bookmaker and faced with such a huge payout like yours, I’d default too!”

“After all, with no proof, you can’t do anything to me.

If I really paid out, wouldn’t I be ruined?”

Tang Xiao clenched her teeth over her red lips, tightened her fists, and her chest heaved with anger.

With her intelligence, by putting herself in their shoes, she also understood why the bookmaker became unreachable.

“But I just can’t accept it!

Why won’t they pay when I fairly won on luck?”

“They promised they would accept any bet no matter how big, definitely…” She sighed, “Now, there’s no use complaining about it!”

“Twenty-four billion Gold Coins gone, if they won’t pay, at least give me back my capital!”

“We’ve cooperated for so many years!”

“Such a contract-spirited international organization, yet I didn’t expect them to pull this stunt on me!

Damn!”

With a long sigh, Tang Xiao handed the phone back to Wu Jie.

Where was her former jubilation?

Now it was nearly replaced by utter dejection.

Wu Jie took Tang Xiao into his arms, comforting her with a hug:

“I’ll find a way to get the money back for you.”

“But this kind of large international off-the-books betting by phone, it’s better if you don’t do it anymore!”

Tang Xiao nestled against Wu Jie’s shoulder and hummed in agreement.

“If I’d known, I would’ve bet less, and they might have paid out, but betting so much…

Ah, no wonder so many billionaires choose to gamble on the Super Cruise Ship Brune.

After all, when everyone bets face to face, no one can deny the debts!”

Wu Jie fell silent.

The forces behind the Super Cruise Ship Brune were hugely complicated, involving many organizations from different countries.

This was a platform for long-term, stable, exorbitant profits, and the involved powers would naturally strive to maintain peace and credibility.

Moreover, those who could get on the cruise were wealthy and influential members.

They dared to participate in games with stakes starting at one hundred million Gold Coins; how could they possibly default?

You win or lose by the bet; after all, it’s not just about personal character, it also depends on financial strength.

After comforting Tang Xiao, Wu Jie took her back to the office and immediately started to take action.

The first step was changing the phone number, switching to a number with a different region’s code, and then called them back.

This time, they answered.

Wu Jie changed his voice with software to sound like a different bettor wanting to place a bet on a match.

Just as Tang Xiao had said, they welcomed the bet, no matter the amount.

Popular or underdog, no matter how much you stake, they accepted it.

They stressed that their reputation was absolutely guaranteed, and they would pay out no matter how much money was involved.

They instructed Wu Jie to transfer the money to their specified account and to include the betting information in the transfer notes.

After the game ended, if he lost, they would keep every cent, but if he won, they would certainly transfer the money back to him.

Beyond that.

They also asked Wu Jie if he wanted any other services.

As long as the money was right, they could provide various services.

…

Tang Xiao was fuming on the side but didn’t speak up to counter.

This international organization, before they duped Tang Xiao out of 2.4 billion Gold Coins, had indeed been trustworthy, getting the job done as soon as they received payment.

The old grudge that Tang Xiao bitterly reminisced over for many years was that initially, based on a tip-off from Jack Entro, she paid them to help out.

They not only located the position of the Black Angel Mercenary Group but also hired another mercenary corps to secretly ambush and take them out.

And failing to deal with the big businessman Kun Qianxi did prove that this international organization’s capabilities were far inferior to Captain Hittory and his crew.

But overall, they still had a good reputation.

The ability to bet casually, regardless of the amount…

That’s like an advertisement, just pure exaggeration.

They could compensate for 240 million Gold Coins, but 2.4 billion Gold Coins made them renege and deny responsibility.

However…

Wu Jie didn’t express any outrage, rapidly maneuvering the computer while leading the opposition in circles.

New clients, after all!

Having various questions is also very normal!

The other party also seemed very enthusiastic, for anyone who knew of them was definitely not an ordinary person.

A casual bet would still involve several hundred million at the very least, so it’s not like they’d be busy for nothing.

Just that…

They could never dream that they had encountered not a stubborn bronze, but an invincible King of the cyber world.

The call wasn’t even over yet.

Wu Jie had already decrypted their multilayer defenses and disguises, finding their real address.

“…Sounds good, then tell me, for the three matches tomorrow night, what are some of your long-shot plays and what are the odds?”

Taking off his headset, Wu Jie covered the mic’s pickup.

Letting the other side introduce things at length so that they wouldn’t hear any conversation.

Nodding towards the satellite positioning address on the computer screen, Wu Jie smirked and said,

“Who would have guessed they’d be here after all your calculations, right?”

Wu Jie nodded slightly, jokingly saying,

“Using Swiss bank accounts to receive money, they are indeed very cautious.”

“But these are all small fish and shrimp; catching them won’t help you recover your money!”

“To really find out where their lair is, it looks like I’ll have to make a trip to Hong Kong myself!”

Tang Xiao asked with some surprise, “Just for this betting case, is it worth it for you to go in person?

Why not call Zheng?”

“Oh right!

I actually forgot about that!”

Wu Jie smacked his forehead, put the headset back on, and then said with a laugh,

“Alright, alright, I’m quite satisfied, but the matches don’t start until tomorrow night, and betting now seems a bit rushed!”

“I can place bets even one minute before the games start, right?

Okay, okay, I’ll definitely bet; don’t worry, don’t worry!”

After stalling the other side and temporarily pacifying them, Wu Jie immediately called Zheng.

Zheng, who was usually on the night shift, answered the phone very quickly.

Wu Jie was straightforward, explaining the situation in a few words.

Of course, he didn’t mention Tang Xiao’s name or specify the amount, simply saying a friend had been swindled out of a large sum of money by an international bookie.

After listening, Zheng laughed.

“Jie!

Isn’t it always like this with each World Cup match?”

“There are many who buy legitimate lottery tickets, and equally many who bet through underground brokers and international sidelines!”

“Every year, due to gambling, our country sees a capital outflow of over a hundred billion yuan; now with the World Cup, it’s even more terrifying!”

“Those who bet through websites or apps are relatively easier to trace, but private betting is really difficult to investigate!”

“Your friend won a bet but didn’t get paid; this kind of thing is not rare!

Illegal soccer betting is that high-risk!”

…

Zheng’s words were piercingly true.

Tang Xiao wished she could record it to let Tang Xin and Tang Kun listen carefully.

Of course, her own sad story could also serve as a cautionary tale for them to learn from.

Not hoping for the return of the 2.4 billion Gold Coins, Tang Xiao was just pained over her own capital of 30 million Gold Coins!

A sum close to 200 million yuan!

If she couldn’t recover it, she could only treat it as an expensive lesson.

However…

How could Wu Jie possibly give up?

At that moment, Zheng revealed significant information.

“Online gambling is really rampant and harmful; the department is busy shutting it down every day, but it keeps resurfacing!”

“The higher-ups have decided to organize a large-scale rectification operation, not to passively shut down, but to take the initiative to strike!”

“To inflict heavy losses on those bookies so that they will back down, so when we come across tough nuts, you’ll need to help!”

Wu Jie certainly understood.

The best defense is a good offense.

This World Cup had seen frequent upsets, with countless people across the country suffering heavy losses, fattening those private bookmakers.

With enough profits, they will certainly come up with ways to attract fans to bet.

Just promoting education is no longer enough to restrain the fans (gamblers).

Like Tang Kun, who was blinded by his losses and would not listen to Tang Xiao’s scolding, desperate to bet even if it meant borrowing money, only to be disciplined by his parents.

So Zheng was right, taking the initiative, using various technical means to inflict losses on the bookies.

Preventing gamblers from finding places to bet, online gambling will naturally cease to be rampant.

On this, Wu Jie agreed without hesitation.

Helping was not a problem; as long as he had a computer and an internet connection, Wu Jie could participate in the action from anywhere, saving numerous gamblers’ finances.

Thus, Zheng was happy to help out too.

He promptly started arranging work and gave Wu Jie the green light.

As a special investigator, he needed no pass to take a special flight overseas overnight.

As for what Wu Jie would do once he got there, whether it was just ‘investigating,’ that was not Zheng’s concern, and didn’t really matter.

Time is money!

To chase after that capital of 30 million Gold Coins, Tang Xiao, unable to accompany him, naturally drove Wu Jie to a military airport straight away.

Before dawn, beneath the dim night sky,

A jet business plane, with blinking navigation lights, roared into takeoff…