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678: Chapter 678: The Way of Heaven is a Great Cycle!

Who Has Been Spared by the Heavens!

678: Chapter 678: The Way of Heaven is a Great Cycle!

Who Has Been Spared by the Heavens!

Good and evil always come to light, and the wheels of heaven turn.

Those who don’t believe, look up and ask yourself, who has the blue sky spared?

Deng Hua and another guy, who foolishly tried to make a quick buck by gambling on soccer, soon experienced what’s called a fatal surprise!

Not long after the match started, the Colombia Team, which was favored by many, suffered a tragedy in the third minute.

In an attempt to block a shot, a defender committed a handball foul inside the penalty area, not only being sent off with a red card but also granting Yincheng a penalty kick.

Now things looked grim, as being one man down and trailing by one goal was a disaster.

Yincheng’s team was not considered to have an advantage in strength, and many gamblers fancied the Colombia Team.

However, that single red card and penalty kick completely shifted the balance of power between the teams.

During the subsequent match, the Colombia Team exhibited remarkable strength and even managed to tie the score with a free kick in the first half.

But being a man down meant a faster depletion of their energy.

Indeed, by the seventy-something minute, they were visibly exhausted, leading to a lack of concentration and a header by Yincheng that took the lead once again.

By then, the players, already drained to their limits, were totally incapable of launching a counterattack, while Yincheng played it ‘smart’ by endlessly passing the ball in the backfield to waste time.

Every second was agony for the gamblers who had bet a fortune on the Colombia Team!

They were cursing, raging, indignant…

Lambasting Yincheng for being too utilitarian, too lacking in the sportsmanship of athletic competition, but what was the use?

Could they possibly enter the television, arrive at the scene, and change the situation on the field?

Finally!

Amidst countless mournful wails, the Colombia Team, which had previously been seen as more skillful, spectacularly lost the match.

And, of course, gamblers worldwide howled in despair.

Of course.

There were also gamblers who had previously lost their bets on the Qing-City team and the Sweet-Mi team but had now made a killing.

Many bookmakers had offered high odds for Yincheng winning the game.

Now that an upset truly occurred, the bookmakers naturally had to pay out a significant amount.

But…

Most people, especially self-professed soccer connoisseurs like Deng Hua and Chen Yong, had bet on the Colombia Team.

Winning from the majority and losing to the minority.

This development meant that bookmakers across the globe made a killing.

Facing such match outcomes…

In Beilong County, hidden deep within the mountainous forests, Luo Chenyun’s group running the gambling ring was making a fortune.

Bookmakers always love an ‘upset.’

Because an upset means inherently low probabilities, implying that many people misjudge and place wrong bets.

And usually, there are few who would stake a gigantic sum of money betting on an underdog.

Just like the lottery, who would spend thousands of dollars betting on a single number?

Though if they won, it could mean billions in prize money.

But is that likely?

The chances are minuscule.

While some are jubilant, others grieve.

For Deng Hua and his companion, who hoped to strike it rich through soccer betting to gain more capital for their business endeavors, this was a rude awakening.

Frustration!

Melancholy!

Outrage!

They wished they could rush to the match and beat the Yincheng team senseless.

But no matter how angry they were, what good would it do?

Seeing those who bet on the underdog winning big, they were left miserable with their losses.

The two had pooled together hundreds of thousands, only to lose it all in one game.

On the way there, they had eagerly discussed betting on just three matches.

After winning, they would stop and focus entirely on their business.

They fantasized about the business succeeding, the company’s market value soaring, and cashing in on round after round of insane financing.

In the car, they excitedly shared their thoughts.

Thinking about becoming billionaires, how would they spend the money?

Then, the current mortgages they struggled with wouldn’t matter; buying sports cars and villas, surrounded by beauties, enjoying life to the fullest—how fantastic!

However…

As great as the hopes were, the disappointment was just as cruel.

The two, crushed by the Yincheng team, couldn’t bear to return home having lost so much money.

The second game featured the Pu-City team, the powerhouse from Shizhoun, facing off against the Sene-Gal Team from Bihu.

Surely, this game wouldn’t result in an upset again, right?

Everyone knows, at every World Cup, teams from Yi Continent and Bihu Continent are just there for show.

To win back what they lost in the first game, and to earn even more on top of it.

Deng Hua and his friend emptied their savings and maxed out their credit cards.

Wu Jie had initially borrowed over a million for Deng Hua to pay for a family member’s medical expenses, and naturally, all the remaining money was also bet.

They gambled everything they had left, going so far as to nearly mortgage their car to the bookmaker, Luo Chenyun.

The match begun.

Pu-City did not display the prowess expected of a Shizhoun powerhouse; instead, the Sene-Gal Team’s breakthroughs were incredibly sharp.

Watching made the two men’s hearts pound with fear and anxiety.

And before the first half even ended, a devastating blow was dealt.

A seemingly ordinary shot deflected off a defender’s leg, altering its trajectory, and the goalkeeper failed to react in time—the ball went in.

An own goal!

Pu-City was now trailing zero to one.

Even more absurdly…

In the sixtieth minute of the second half, a defensive blunder by Pu-City in passing back gave a gift to the opposition, who seized the chance to make it two to zero.

This time, it truly was damned!

Deng Hua and his friend collapsed on the spot, enraged to the point of spitting blood, while those steadfast gamblers who backed the underdog laughed heartily, overjoyed.

After being revived with cold water, the score still hadn’t changed.

Disheartened, the two men looked on blankly as the match slowly drew to a close.

Finally.

In the eighty-sixth minute, Pu-City scored, changing the score to one to two.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t much time left, and Deng Hua and his friend had bet on a win.

To even the score with two more goals and turn the tide for victory, nothing short of a miracle was needed!

Yet…

How could the heavens ever spare those who forget favors and violate morals?

At the sound of the referee’s whistle, the match was over.

Another upset had occurred this evening in the second match.

But this time, bookmaker Luo Chenyun couldn’t smile.

Even the Yincheng team had won their game; many gamblers had bet on the underdog, and damn it, an upset had happened again.

The money won from people like Deng Hua wasn’t enough to cover the payouts; the profits from the previous unexpected win ended up being more than offset by losses.

After betting on two matches, damn it, they broke even, and all the hustle was for nothing.

In comparison…

Deng Hua and his companion were thoroughly tragic.

Their savings were all gone, and they even racked up debts on credit cards and borrowings.

Instead of winning startup capital, they had accumulated debts of over a hundred thousand.

Even though they needed only to repay it by next month, or could even pay the minimum amount…

But with both of their jobs gone, how could they repay the debt?

On top of that, there was a family to support and a mortgage that had to be fully paid every month…

What to do?

This time, the two of them were truly bankrupt and had hit rock bottom.

But they had already lost so much, it was impossible for them to sneak back to Tianyuan in the dead of night!

There was still one game left tonight, with the Seni Continent team facing the Egypt team.

But would it be the host team that would win, or the Egypt team with top star Salah?

The two had lost so much they were beyond reason.

They mind as well follow the trend and bet on the underdog, in case they won, they might not recover all their losses with some profit, but at least they could lose less.

So.

They mortgaged their car and signed a contract to mortgage their house in Tianyuan, borrowing hundreds of thousands from Luo Chenyun.

The casino’s bookies were ruthless when giving them credit!

A car with a market value of a hundred thousand could only secure a loan of twenty thousand if you were lucky.

A house worth millions but with a mortgage could only get a loan of a few hundred thousand at the most.

Not to mention the interest rates were frightening.

But, desperate to recoup their losses, Deng Hua and his companion had lost all rationality.

Even knowing it was high-interest borrowing, they still took the loans!

Knowing that many people didn’t believe the upset would continue and were betting on the host team, Seni Continent, they chose not to follow the crowd.

And then there was the third match…

Although top star Salah was in the starting lineup, the first half of the game was filled with tension and anxiety for the two men.

Then, at the start of the second half, a ‘fatal surprise’ occurred.

The Egypt team scored a goal, only it was an own goal!

The score changed on the field.

Watching the other gamblers celebrate wildly, Deng Hua and his friend could not help but shed tears of regret.

Before they set out, both of them were in favor of the Seni Continent team.

They bet on an underdog to recover their capital.

But who could have imagined…

another damn own goal!

Not just that.

An even bigger blow was soon to come.

At the 59th and 63rd minutes, the Seni Continent team executed a brilliant combination play and a precise long shot, changing the score to three to zero.

A three-goal lead in a football match meant nearly certain victory.

There are hardly any teams that could come from three goals behind and manage a comeback.

Now, Deng Hua and Chen Yong could only watch as other bettors laughed and celebrated their winnings.

The two men, in utter despair, had now completely lost everything.

Not only did they owe credit cards and borrowings, but they had also mortgaged their home and car to Luo Chenyun…

The match wasn’t even over before they thought about slipping away.

But would Luo Chenyun, the bookie who had lost money tonight, let them go easily?

People were sent to follow even when they went to the restroom and were kept company during the entire match.

The match watched by the two was heartbreakingly discouraging.

With the home-team spirit of the Seni Continent team and the roars of tens of thousands of fans, it felt as if they had divine assistance.

It led to a situation where even top star Salah could only score a penalty kick and recover a shred of dignity for the Egypt team.

But in the end, the setback was irreversible.

When the match ended, the score of three to one definitively declared Deng Hua and Chen Yong bankrupt.

By comparison, many gamblers had made money.

Although they didn’t win by betting on Yincheng, they had correctly bet on the upset with the Bihu team!

With the host, Seni Continent team, winning decisively, the vast majority turned their losses into profits.

On the other hand, Deng Hua and his friend had placed heavy bets on the wrong outcomes in all three matches.

They ended up bankrupt and in massive debt.

Luo Chenyun, the bookie, also lost quite a bit, and could only make a small profit if she managed to collect the debts owed by Chen Yong and Deng Hua.

Therefore.

Did Deng Hua and his friend think they could default on their debts?

Run away?

Not pay back what they owed?

That was simply impossible!

Soon after the match ended, many happy gamblers went to enjoy themselves and rest in Beilong County City.

But the unfortunate Deng Hua and his friend had set out with one car and two people, only to return with two cars and six people.

The extra four people were all tough, burly, tattooed enforcers of society.

At Tianyuan He Ying Credit Co., they were responsible for debt collection.

Now a group of brothers pooled their money to open a casino and, of course, had specific members in charge of debt recovery.

Gambling on football to get rich and start a business?

Now what kind of wealth is this!

Pool funds to start a business?

Plagiarize software?

Attract investment?

Go public to raise funds?

Rich and prominent?

Full of hope, they went to Beilong County to gamble, only to be brought back to Tianyuan by six burly men to have their debts collected.

In less than one day, Deng Hua and Chen Yong had plunged from the peak of life into the abyss.

After the frenzy, as sobriety took hold,

they, of course, realized just how dire the situation was.

The beneficial, promising jobs were gone!

The severance pay they had received and their savings were gone, too!

Even the house where they and their families resided was gone!

How would they face their family when they returned?

How would they explain?

And how would they repay the debt?

Bankrupted, despondent, and dejected!

Without a job or income, without a house or car, how would their family survive the days ahead?

Living on the streets, begging for food?

Glancing at each other, they both thought of their last struggle—suicide.

Only in death could they avoid repaying the high-interest loans, which wouldn’t be recognized in court, and they could obtain compensation for a traffic accident.

Moreover, when Wu Jie first bought the company, the systems were incomplete, the personnel was disorganized, and before they could purchase social insurance, he specially bought commercial insurance for the employees, considering it an extra benefit and security.

With the car’s insurance and the commercial insurance bought by the company,

if the two were to die, it would bring a substantial amount of compensation to their families, enough to ensure they wouldn’t worry about food and clothing.

Therefore…

Whirr!!

Under the cover of night, the sedan didn’t slow down as it went around the bend.

Instead, it suddenly floored the gas pedal, violently breaking off the road…