Supreme Divine Physician in the City
Chapter 402 Qiao San

Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Qiao San

Seeing Brother Pheasant’s gloomy expression, Qin Haonan shrank his neck and whispered, "Brother Pheasant, what... what are you doing?"

"Heh heh... What am I doing?"

Brother Pheasant sneered coldly, staring at Qin Haonan and said ominously, "Little mouse, you haven’t paid back what you owe to Master Qiao, and now you think you can just walk away? Wishful thinking!"

"I... I didn’t say I wouldn’t pay..."

Qin Haonan looked at Brother Pheasant fearfully, stuttering.

"You won a lot of money, didn’t you? Five hundred thousand plus interest, that’s more than enough to pay off your debt," said Brother Pheasant calmly.

"Ah?"

Qin Haonan paused, hesitant, "That money... it’s my brother-in-law’s. I... I have to ask my brother-in-law."

After all, the money was won by Ye Xuan; he was just there to exchange chips on Ye Xuan’s behalf. How could he decide to use that money to pay off the debt?

But when he turned to look around, Ye Xuan was nowhere to be seen. Who knew where he had run off to.

"I don’t care whose money it is. Paying debts is natural and right! Are you trying to default?" Brother Pheasant said indifferently.

"But my brother-in-law..."

"Little mouse, have you grown too bold, not taking Master Qiao seriously! You don’t want to pay up, huh?"

Brother Pheasant’s eyes narrowed, his tone emanating a chilling threat.

"Then... I’ll pay, isn’t that okay..."

Qin Haonan had a gloomy face, desperately swallowing, clearly sensing that Brother Pheasant did not look happy.

He thought to himself, under someone’s roof, one had to bow his head. I should just exchange the money; owing my brother-in-law is better than owing Master Qiao. I believe my brother-in-law won’t blame me.

"Heh heh, that’s more like it. Good that you know your place! Come with me to see Master Qiao."

Brother Pheasant sneered, a glint in his eye, and turned to walk down a side corridor.

Qin Haonan hesitated but followed.

At the end of the corridor, Brother Pheasant brought Qin Haonan into a room and instructed him to wait there.

Soon, a short, lean middle-aged man, followed by several fierce-looking thugs, entered the room, but Brother Pheasant was nowhere to be seen.

Upon seeing the lean middle-aged man, Qin Haonan sprang up as if his bottom was on fireworks.

"Master Qiao, I’m Little Mouse. It’s been a while; you still carry an imposing air..."

He put on a sycophantic smile, hurriedly approached, and bowed and scraped in greeting.

"Fuck your mother! Smack—"

Without saying another word, Master Qiao’s face darkened, and he slapped Qin Haonan across the face, knocking him to the ground.

"Mas... Master Qiao, why did you hit me?"

Qin Haonan was dumbfounded, sitting on the floor clutching his face, a look of aggrievement on his face.

Earlier, at home, Ye Xuan had severely slapped him, and now he was slapped again!

One was his brother-in-law, the other the casino’s Master Qiao—neither of whom Qin Haonan dared to offend. At this moment, Qin Haonan was so miserable he felt like vomiting blood.

"Fuck! You still have the face to ask? You little shit dared to cheat in my Qiao San’s casino. Have you grown bear’s gall and leopard’s guts, not taking me into consideration?"

The lean middle-aged man glared at Qin Haonan with a venomous look, his words oozing a chilling menace:

"Today, not only will I beat you, but I will also chop off both of your hands!"

Qiao San, the boss of this underground casino in East City, had an obscure background now in charge of this underground betting shop. It was said that he had the backing of a mob boss in East City, his powerful right hand, and his prestige in East City was high as the sun!

"I... I didn’t, Master Qiao, I definitely didn’t cheat!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Haonan’s expression froze and he spoke with a trembling voice, nearly scared out of his wits.

"Hmph, still defending yourself? Every time you come here you lose money, but this time you walked away with eight hundred thousand of my money! You didn’t cheat, yet you won over a dozen times in a row? Can anyone be that lucky? Has the God of Wealth singled out your house?"

Qiao San snorted coldly, convinced that Qin Haonan had cheated.

"Third Master, the money was... it was my brother-in-law who won it back, not through cheating! I beg you for your discernment, Third Master!" Qin Haonan pleaded for mercy.

Qiao San’s reputation in East City was absolutely prominent, commanding respect from both the underworld and legitimate circles. How could Qin Haonan afford to offend him?

"Your brother-in-law? Haha, then that makes you accomplices! Now you finally admit it!"

Qiao San’s mouth curled into a cold sneer as he slapped down a heavy accusation.

"I..."

Qin Haonan looked utterly bewildered.

How could things have turned out like this? It was completely different from what he had expected.

"When I say you cheated, you damn well cheated!"

Qiao San’s words were cold and overbearingly unreasonable: "You two conspired to cheat and swindle my money. I’ll teach you a lesson first and then settle the score with your brother-in-law!"

Having said that, he shouted to his men behind him: "Come here, chop off this kid’s hands, drag him outside to show everyone, and let them all know that this is the fate of those who cheat in my Qiao San’s casino! Also, confiscate all the chips he won!"

For such matters, merely a pretext was needed. Whether Qin Haonan cheated or not, Qiao San had a pretty good idea.

But eight hundred thousand, such a large sum, he couldn’t let it leave his casino. Otherwise, he would end up losing everything today!

"Third Master! Spare... Spare my life! I really didn’t cheat..."

Qin Haonan’s face was pale, feeling like the whole Heavenly Capital had turned gray. His knees buckled, and he almost fell to his knees in supplication.

It was clear that the casino was the one cheating and using underhanded tactics, but they threw accusations on him and inverted right and wrong with arrogant bluster.

But knowing that it was a frame-up, Qin Haonan was utterly powerless to defend himself; he had no evidence whatsoever, and even if he did, who would stand up for justice on the owner’s turf?

Now, having entered the wolf’s den, he was like fish on the chopping block, entirely at the mercy of others without a shred of humanity.

At this moment, Qin Haonan truly understood the cruel nature of gambling.

If the gamblers lost money, it was their lack of skill, they deserved it! If they won money, it had to be coughed up!

Once you win too much, threatening the casino’s interests, sorry, but you’re invited to the ’little black room.’

Just like now, a charge of cheating was slapped on him. He wouldn’t get a single cent and would even be beaten to the point of broken limbs.

Gambling, it turns out, in the end, only gambles one’s self away!

Qin Haonan understood, but far too late.

Regret filled his heart. He cursed himself for getting into gambling, not only harming his sister Qin Lan, but also himself.

"Whoo... Brother-in-law, save me! I was wrong... I won’t gamble anymore! Never again!!!"

Seeing two burly men approaching with knives, Qin Haonan’s face showed panic, and he wailed loudly.

In his heart, only Ye Xuan could save him now. The despairing Qin Haonan instinctively cried out.

"Oh? Still calling for your brother-in-law, rest assured, he won’t escape either! After dealing with you, kid, I’ll go and break your brother-in-law’s legs! None of you will get away, you’ll all be paraded for the public."

Qiao San laughed ruthlessly, a fierce look spreading across his gaunt face.

Bang!

Just as his words fell, the door to the room was kicked open.

"Who said they want to parade me in public?"