CHAPTER 1037: CHAPTER 1035: WILLING TO BET, WILLING TO LOSE

Forget about those procrastinators outside, the gambling game inside the room has already been set!

"So, are we betting big or small?" Lin Feng stood up and picked out two cigars from the cigar cabinet, personally lighting one for Lu Xiaobu.

Lu Xiaobu looked at this Lin Family’s mighty Young Master lighting the cigar for him, yet instead of smiling, he sighed!

Lin Feng competing and sparring with him indicated they could still coexist in an unclear manner.

But when Lin Feng showed courtesy, it meant he was truly an adversary!

Nevertheless, he took the cigar: "Bet big!"

Upon hearing this utterly ordinary phrase, Lin Feng looked at Lu Xiaobu without uttering a word.

Lu Xiaobu got serious!

What kind of people does Lu Xiaobu get serious with?!

With Koreans, with Japan, with foes of life and death!

"Hahaha!" Lin Feng suddenly laughed, and amidst his laughter, he sighed: "You know, people are so strange! Even when expected, when the moment arrives, the feeling is still peculiar!"

"Let it be peculiar then, no matter what, we’ll talk after today’s game." Lu Xiaobu responded with a smile: "Open, two-three-five, ten points!"

"Alright! Open! One-two-six, nine points! I lost!" Lin Feng sat back down: "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"Why don’t you, Young Master Lin, have them set an example?" Lu Xiaobu pointed towards the door.

"Sure." Lin Feng smiled: "The final teamwork was against them, what an honor it must be for them."

"Indeed." Lu Xiaobu replied with a smile.

As soon as the words were spoken, Lin Feng stood up and walked outside.

Outside the door, looking at the crowd still wearing awkward smiles, Lin Feng directly cast his gaze at Zhan Longyan: "What? Didn’t you guys come to present gifts today? How come, until now, not a word has been heard?"

With these words, his gaze pierced like a sword towards Zhan Longyan.

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Zhan Longyan’s forehead!

He never imagined he would become the one to step forward!

In an instant, everyone around him cast expectant glances at him, hoping he wouldn’t have to offer such a precious gift and give them a breather.

Zhan Longyan looked at their eyes, feeling helpless!

You’re overthinking it!

Really overthinking it!

Now that Young Master Lin has personally pointed me out, I wouldn’t dare think my preparations are insufficient, how could I possibly give less?!

Thus.

"Indeed, this time Young Master Lu showed our nation’s prestige, although we didn’t contribute directly, the celebration is still a must!" Zhan Longyan said with a forced smile.

While speaking, his heart was bleeding!

He couldn’t imagine this item would one day have to be given away!

Watching his heartache, his secretary next to him had already brought up a box.

Cautiously opening it, revealed a vivid traditional painting!

"My heavens! Is it Tang Bohu’s ’A View of the Waterfall at Mount Lu’?!"

Xia Jie beside him was dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at the painting before him: "Zhan Longyan, was it you who spent six hundred million US dollars on this painting in America a few years ago?!"

Those nearby were stunned by what they heard!

Six hundred million US dollars!?

How much money is that?!

Even considering today’s exchange rate, it translates to thirty-six billion RMB, and a few years ago, it was even more than that!

And that’s not even accounting for the value increase over these years!

Conservative estimates put it at no less than fifty billion RMB if auctioned today!

"Oh my god! Zhan Longyan has gone mad!"

"Indeed! Fifty billion! What’s Zhan Longyan’s total assets, this is equivalent to offering up one-twentieth!"

"Such a grand gesture! So grand!"

"However, this puts us in danger as well!"

"Exactly, he easily throws out fifty billion, it’s hard to keep up!"

"You’re better off than me! What about me?! My whole net worth is just over two hundred billion, what the heck can I send?!"

"..."

"This painting, in my possession, would be as pearls cast before swine, better let the two Young Masters admire it!" Zhan Longyan’s heart bled drop by drop.

He truly hadn’t planned on giving such an expensive gift!

But upon hearing that Lin Feng was also coming, he panicked.

By numerous instances before, he had seen the unusual relationship between Lu Xiaobu and Lin Feng!

If standards were dropped this time, and Lin Feng and Lu Xiaobu teamed up against them, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After all, merely having Lu Xiaobu already threatened their very existence!

Adding Lin Feng?!

The mere thought made him shiver uncontrollably!

Therefore, spending money to ensure safety, losing wealth to avoid disaster!

As for how others would follow suit after his example? That was not his concern!

Save yourself, forget about others when the weather’s bad!

Of course, he did clarify that it was an invitation to both to appreciate it, meaning it wasn’t divided as separate gifts, sent together!

This way, it spared the hassle of weighing the importance!

"Impressive!" Lin Feng’s brows lifted: "Didn’t expect you have such a fine thing!"

After speaking, he turned back inside the room.

The example set was presumably decent!

Even though the rest might not give out fifty billion, it would surely be at least one-twentieth of their assets at minimum!

After all, in terms of proportionality and amount, you’d have to meet at least one!

"Tang Bohu’s painting, do you want it or should I take it?" Lin Feng asked Lu Xiaobu.

He liked the painting, but it wasn’t something taken lightly!

If he took it now, next time it left Lu Xiaobu to choose!

"Have it." Lu Xiaobu squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, then said.

Though invaluable, it was of little use to him.

"Alright! This time I lose, you benefit!" Lin Feng nodded.

For now, they’re not fully enemies yet!

If it were tomorrow, under no circumstances would he accept the painting!

After all, for a single painting, allowing Lu Xiaobu another strategic choice was just not worth it!

"Again!" Lu Xiaobu picked up the dice shaker, started shaking.

Lin Feng did the same: "Let’s go!"

"Bang!"

Dice shaker hit the table.

Lu Xiaobu: "Open! One-two-three, six points!"

Lin Feng: "Open! Six-six-six! Great luck, eighteen points!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, your luck is definitely good!" Lu Xiaobu clicked his tongue: "You win, go ahead!"

"Alright then, let me ask you a question! Answer honestly!" Lin Feng squinted and asked: "Do you possess the strength of a Grandmaster?!"

Once spoken, the room’s temperature dropped to freezing point!

Lu Xiaobu slowly raised his eyes, gazing icily at Lin Feng: "You really are ruthless!"

Asking about his strength!? What for?!

Aside from wanting to kill him, what else could it be?!

"A gamble’s a gamble!" Lin Feng’s eyes didn’t flinch, unapologetically revealing a trace of deep-seated murderous intent!

"Fine! A gamble! A gamble!" Lu Xiaobu answered word by word!