Reply to Keats - Chap 15
Chapter 15 Trump Card
Chen Wan can remember cards.
He broke the four suits into pieces. Zhao Shengge had already broken his opponent’s straight flush once in the previous hand, so Chen Wan would not give him the Ghost King again.
It is not surprising that a dealer can remember cards, but it is a very scary thing for him to engrave in his mind the scores of each round, the scoring points, the cards taken in the previous rounds, and the playing styles of the four people at the table.
However, the young masters would not and do not have the intelligence to notice these details. They simply felt that they were having a great time at Chen Wan’s card table.
The dealer named Chen has a sharp eye, steady hands, and a fast-working mind. He treats all players equally, making the competition fierce. Whoever wins depends entirely on their own skills.
He gave the king of this round to Huang Shao.
So Chen Wan didn’t know whether Qin Zhaoting’s ambiguous laugh was for Zhang Xiaowang or just a trick.
Unfortunately, Zhao Shengge wanted a small king in this round.
Chen Wan can remember cards, and Zhao Shengge can count cards.
In fact, halfway through the game, he had already figured out from Huang Shao’s chasing cards and Tian Cheng’s gourd that the Joker must be in Qin Zhaoting’s hand.
Zhao Shengge could have adjusted the order and gotten all the points in advance, but he didn’t. He played the cards one by one until the Joker appeared in the pool in advance, like a reprieve.
He has a bad hand this time.
But who made him have such high points?
The MVP of the previous round can draw more cards.
Zhao Shengge lowered his eyes and looked intently at the confusing cards in his hand. Without even raising his head, he stretched out his right hand and knocked on the table with his backhand.
A white hand pushed a covered card in front of him.
Zhao Sheng Pavilion was opened.
It’s another little devil!
God strives to be fair, but the heart is inevitably partial.
Zhao Shengge raised his eyes and looked straight at Chen Wan. The dealer had a gentle and kind face, and was calm and generous, with no faults to be found at all.
The card table was noisy, the waves were roaring, the sky had already darkened, and their gazes met each other’s directly yet obscurely, and in a second, they were separated again.
They didn’t say a word from beginning to end, but they had already played the game out in their minds thousands of times.
Zhao Shengge calculates Chen Wan’s points, and Chen Wan calculates everyone’s cards.
Zhao Shengge’s hand was not good, but he did not mind. There is a way to play bad cards, but Chen Wan was flawless and would not allow any unfairness.
Anyone who gets a bad card will be rewarded with a weight.
This weight is the Joker, proving that Chen Wan had predicted the cards before the game started.
How much is the annual salary of a dealer who can calculate the base balance and turn probability and accurately predict the order of cards in Shen Zongnian’s casino?
Let’s start with a million pounds.
Chen Wan must have simulated and calculated in his mind hundreds of times, accurately determining the combination and order of appearance of each card from hundreds of possibilities.
The dealing time is only three minutes, which includes shuffling, dividing the cards, and dealing with the jokes of other players.
In this situation, the probability of winning or losing can still be accurately controlled to a difference of no more than 5%.
He underestimated people.
Zhao Shengge retracted his gaze, threw the little ghost into the pool with an expressionless face, and ended the game.
After this trick, Zhao Shengge stopped. He thought Chen Wan was foolproof and was protecting himself, making himself appear blameless. However, he had no idea that Chen Wan had indeed considered everything, but these were not the most important reasons.
The cards given to Zhao Shengge in this round were not really good. They looked big, but it was actually difficult to play consecutive cards, so Chen kept a small king.
This trump card is actually Chen Wan himself. If Zhao Shengge needs it, he will find it. If he doesn’t need it, he will never find it.
Of course, Chen Wan still hopes that Zhao Shengge will never be used, and hopes that Zhao Shengge will have a smooth journey and everything will go well.
When it was completely dark, Tan Youming asked someone to bring the card table into the cabin, and everyone went to the top floor to have dinner.
Chen Wan and Zhao Shengge were not at the same table and had hardly even met each other.
Even on the same ship, there was too much between them.
Cruise ships are almost always open all night, and after dinner, the sound of card games continues to echo across the deck.
There are so many people, and Chen Wan is the most sought-after dealer. He lingers between the card tables, calmly and elegantly.
After a hard-earned break, he went out to the deck to clear his head. Being a croupier is no easier than being a gambler. Although he seems to have great power, this kind of situation certainly does not allow him to do whatever he wants with the money.
Every one of the people seated around is a big shot. One has to rack his brains to maintain the delicate balance among all parties, and at the same time make the card game not so boring that it can be seen through at a glance. It is really a brain-consuming task to make these young masters happy and satisfied.
The sea breeze at night is very comfortable, blowing away the heat of the day, and the waves on the sea are roaring.
Chen Wan had a headache because his nerves were too tense. He lit a cigarette and put it between his lips, trying to relax. He didn’t even realize when someone was standing behind him.
Chen Wan felt a little embarrassed about being caught, so he immediately took the cigarette from his lips and politely made room for the other party.
This is the best viewing platform.
Zhao Shengge looked at him without saying anything. It was not right for Chen Wan to leave, nor was it right for him to stay. He did not want to strike up a conversation, but it would be impolite to just turn around and leave.
The man who was so comfortable at the gambling table suddenly felt a little stretched, and there was no one around, so the two of them stared at each other in awkwardness.
“…”
But the embarrassment was Chen Wan’s own. Zhao Shengge was never embarrassed, and could even be said to be calm and at ease.
Chen Wan could only smile politely to break the ice: “Good luck, Mr. Zhao.” He must have won a lot today.
Zhao Shengge didn’t respond. He took out a cigarette from the pack and put it between his lips, staring at him quietly and slowly. Behind him was the night sea, and Zhao Shengge’s gaze was darker and deeper than the night sea.
After a while, he suddenly said, “Chen Wan.”
Chen Wan was slightly startled. This was the first time Zhao Shengge called him by his name, not Mr. Chen, but Chen Wan.
Zhao Shengge tilted his head and said, “I didn’t bring a lighter.”
Chen Wan immediately put out the cigarette in his hand, took out a lighter, and lit his cigarette with both hands, with a respectful attitude, like a subordinate lighting a cigarette for his superior.
Zhao Shengge raised his eyebrows.
Lighting a cigarette is very ambiguous. Under normal circumstances, those who are interested would have come up to light the cigarette.
Chen Wan was well-behaved from beginning to end.
Zhao Shengge’s attempt failed again.
Chen Wan was still waiting for him there, holding a lighter in one hand and using the other hand to block the wind, protecting the dying flame. His eyes were sincere and upright, frank and clear.
The deep blue waves and the moonlight shone on his face, his skin was shiny white, and he looked like a creature that had swam out from the deep sea.
The way he eagerly held up a little flame and waited for someone reminded Zhao Shengge of a fairy tale book, about the match seller. Zhao Shengge didn’t read these books when he was a child, so he didn’t remember them very well. In short, his whole body exuded a kind of sparkling desire, pure and sacred, very pitiful, but also very arousing a sense of abuse, especially for someone like Zhao Shengge who was not mentally normal.
He lowered his head and used the butt of his cigarette to touch Chen Wan’s fire.
The distance was very close, so close that Chen Wan was almost immersed in the other person’s dark eyebrows.
At this moment, Chen Wan suddenly realized that Zhao Shengge’s handsomeness was extremely impactful, but it was masked by his usual calm and peaceful appearance.
Chen Wan’s heartbeat suddenly increased to an uncontrollable frequency. The sea water and night stars in his heart receded, leaving only Zhao Shengge with his eyes lowered.
The culprit remained extremely calm. He suddenly raised his eyes, his eyes were dark, which startled the ripples in Chen Wan’s heart.
That kind of gaze from above was extremely stressful. Chen Wan’s hand shook slightly. Just when the sea breeze was about to blow out the swaying flames, Zhao Shengge suddenly raised his hand to support Chen Wan’s hand and asked, “Why are you shaking?”
