The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 285 - 285 285 The Fish Takes the Bait

285: Chapter 285: The Fish Takes the Bait 285: Chapter 285: The Fish Takes the Bait Royal Hotel, the gambling hall, was as silent as the grave.

If Lin Fei’s efficiency in winning twenty million in five minutes had previously piqued the curiosity of the entrepreneurs invited to the charity dinner to some extent,

then it was Lin Fei’s proposal of a one-billion gamble involving Meishilin with Fang Wenxi that truly shocked the onlooking crowd!

One billion—an amount that made all the invited entrepreneurs at the charity dinner stir.

Though many present were worth far more than one billion, and some had even signed contracts worth tens or even hundreds of billions,

those were contracts achieved through multifaceted negotiations.

The vast fortunes of those present weren’t amassed in a single day but accumulated over decades, or even decades.

Even Mu Shanshan, the so-called business goddess of Zhonghai, took two years to bring Mu Group to where it was today.

A direct example was Meishilin, requested by Lin Fei as the betting stake.

Meishilin was Zheng Minhe’s pride, and it could be said that Meishilin made the Zheng Minhe of today.

Being able to attend the charity dinner hosted by Gu Lanzi, a powerful deputy leader, and owning a fortune of one billion, Meishilin was indispensable to Zheng Minhe.

Forging Meishilin Group took Zheng Minhe nearly twenty years.

And now, Lin Fei proposed to win Meishilin through a gamble.

A one-billion blockbuster bet!

The many entrepreneurs invited to the charity dinner were all well-versed and wealthy.

Yet, from their expressions, it was clear that Lin Fei’s one-billion gamble had surpassed their knowledge and psychological tolerance.

Had it been just one billion, perhaps one or two among the audience might have dared to join Lin Fei in a bout of madness.

Ten billion, however, from the previous actions of Lin Fei with his forty million chip challenge, only brought out his arch-enemy, Fang Wenxi.

It was clear that aside from Fang Wenxi, there was no second person willing.

As the onlookers regained their composure, whispers began to rise, spreading the news.

Those originally mingling in the dining hall now gradually gathered towards the gambling hall.

Even Gu Lanzi, enchanting and elegant with her noble demeanor, also rushed to the gambling hall.

“Look, gentlemen, a small gamble refreshes the mind, a big gamble harms the body.

I hosted this dinner tonight for charity, frankly hoping to use everyone’s help to do some good deeds.

Although, I’m not clear if you two had some disagreements previously.

However, could I ask you both to do me a small favor and call off this bet?”

Gu Lanzi stepped forward gracefully, her charming eyes pausing slightly as they landed on Lin Fei.

Fang Wenxi, already mentally shaken by Lin Fei’s one-billion bet and unsure of how to respond,

was overjoyed to hear Gu Lanzi intervening, and quickly took position, “Of course, we should respect the leader’s request.

I originally didn’t plan—”

“Just knew it, Wenxi, you’re spineless.

Honey, I’m really sorry, it looks like I won’t be able to win Meishilin back for you today.” Just as he had successfully baited Fang Wenxi, if they didn’t gamble now, all his efforts would’ve been in vain.

“Forget it, honey, let’s leave.

Given our dear leader’s good graces, Wenxi clearly won’t dare to gamble with me.” Saying this, Lin Fei took Mu Shanshan’s delicate hand and pointed to the forty million chips in front of him, telling Fang Wenxi, “Wenxi, consider these forty million a gift for your courage training.

When you’re ready, give me a call, and we can set another appointment.”

Lin Fei’s provocation was too explicit, not something Fang Wenxi, with his proud and solitary nature, could tolerate in private, let alone in the Royal Hotel gambling hall in front of many prominent figures.

If Fang Wenxi really let Lin Fei leave without a word, although Meishilin might be safe, Fang Wenxi and by extension the whole Fang Family would become a laughingstock in the Zhonghai business world!

From then on, whenever Meishilin or Fang Wenxi was mentioned, this incident would surely be brought up as a joke over dinner.

Obviously, Fang Wenxi couldn’t allow such an event to occur.

As Lin Fei stood up, Fang Wenxi immediately retorted sharply, “Leader Gu, as you can see, it’s not that I, Fang Wenxi, am not giving you face.

It’s just that our Vice Minister Lin from the Mu Group is pushing me too far!

I—”

“Speaking of pushing too far, it suddenly reminds me.

Weren’t the people who tried to kill me sent by you, Wenxi?!”

Lin Fei’s statement immediately cast a deathly silence over the gambling hall!

His words shocked the audience even more than his previous mention of the one-billion gamble.

Compared to the tranquility when Lin Fei openly spoke of the one-billion bet, the silence in the gambling hall now was even more chilling!

Clearly, none of those present had expected Lin Fei to suddenly throw out such an accusation.

Even Fang Wenxi, the instigator, didn’t think Lin Fei would bring their private conflict into the public eye at such an event.

The moment Lin Fei spoke, Fang Wenxi’s face involuntarily changed color, but relying on his experiences and mental strength, he quickly masked his reaction.

However, everyone present was no fool; despite Fang Wenxi’s quick response, the change in his expression hadn’t escaped the eyes of the observant.

Because of this, the atmosphere in the gambling hall became even more delicate and eerie.

No matter the reaction of those present, once Fang Wenxi regained his composure, he immediately retorted, “Vice Minister Lin, even if we had some unpleasantness in the past, there was no need for you to slander me like that!”

“Wenxi, I was just joking with you.

No need to overreact that much!”

“False accusations can be made up easily!

I—”

“Enough talk, are we gambling or not?

If not, I’m leaving.”

Seeing the animosity intensify between the two, Gu Lanzi, as the coordinator of the charity dinner and a powerful deputy leader, obviously couldn’t ignore the situation any longer.

She spoke up calmly, “It seems you two indeed have some unpleasant history.

Since neither of you is willing to grant me this favor and is determined to gamble, why don’t I deal the cards for you both?”

“Thank you so much, Leader Gu,” said Fang Wenxi.

At this point, even if he wanted to back out, he couldn’t.

He bowed to Gu Lanzi, expressing his apologies and gratitude.

The fish was completely hooked.