Unfortunately, she was disappointed again; she still hadn’t broken through to level 3. Her Spiritual Energy stubbornly remained within her, refusing to rise any higher. Shangguan You opened her eyes, let out a deep sigh, and then flashed out of the space to look for Shangguan Qing.
anwhile, in another study, Shangguan Qing, Gui Jun, and Gui Mo were mulling over the previous night’s events. To this mont, aside from Shangguan You, no one else knew the truth. Instead, they were filled with curiosity and apprehension about what had happened.
"Brother Qing, let’s go check out Gambling Stone Street," Shangguan You stated her purpose directly. Since they didn’t have any better plans for the day, why not take a stroll and perhaps find so good jade stones? It could also solve their money shortage.
"You want to gamble on stones, girl?" Shangguan Qing asked.
"Youyou, you’ve beco a wealthy woman overnight. You should know that this kind of luck doesn’t co around all the ti. Let’s go to the amusent park instead and ride the roller coasters," Gui Mo said with a twinkle in his peach-blossom eyes, winking at Shangguan You.
What if Youyou got scared on the roller coaster and hid right in his arms? A lecherous thought crossed Gui Mo’s mind.
Shangguan You felt her face covered in black lines as a flock of crows flew over her head. A roller coaster? Trust Gui Mo to co up with sothing so ridiculous.
"Let’s go. Wherever the girl wants to go, I’ll accompany her," Shangguan Qing said.
"Thank you, Brother Qing," Shangguan You said with a light laugh, linking arms with Shangguan Qing. They set off, with Shangguan Rou naturally following along. Gui Luo also joined, and the group of six piled into two cars, making their grand way to the oldest ancient street in Beijing.
Stone gambling, a recently popularized high-stakes venture, naturally drew considerable interest. The arrival of Shangguan You and her companions didn’t cause much of a stir. Large stones were displayed in front of each shop, and many people were using specialized tools to tap them occasionally. A crowd of onlookers had gathered, pointing and speculating about the stones’ potential.
"Sister, you’re not seriously considering gambling on stones, are you?" Shangguan Rou asked with concern, her eyes full of disdain. She knew their Shangguan Family couldn’t afford such risks; they were the type who could only win, not lose. If they won, all would be well, but if they lost, Shangguan You would never have a foothold in the family again.
"Actually, this thod of getting rich from a single gamble has its pros and cons. However, Sister, you mustn’t gamble, you can’t even try! If you lose, Grandfather will kill you. But if you win, you’ll beco a wealthy woman in an instant, and I’m sure Grandfather and Grandmother would be very happy," Shangguan Rou whispered in Shangguan You’s ear, her hands clasping Shangguan You’s tightly. "Sister, this is all about luck. Maybe we could win big with this gamble, and then Grandfather and Father would certainly be very happy."
Shangguan Qing frowned, his gaze coldly sweeping over Shangguan Rou. Gui Jun and Gui Mo also looked displeased. Shangguan Rou’s display of concern, her pretense of looking out for Shangguan You, was baffling; if she was truly worried, why would she encourage Shangguan You to gamble on stones?
"Little sister, I know what I’m doing, and I’m well aware of the risks of winning and losing," Shangguan You said indifferently, pulling her hands free from Shangguan Rou’s tight grasp. "Little sister, I’m feeling quite hot. We should probably go our separate ways; it would be more comfortable," Shangguan You added indifferently, ignoring Shangguan Rou’s reddening face. Every ti Shangguan Rou touched her, she felt a sense of unease, and her patience with her was wearing increasingly thin.
"Sister, I—" Shangguan Rou started with a sense of grievance, looking weakly at Shangguan You.
"Rourou, what’s the matter?" a woman’s voice called out. Then, Li isu, Yu Zijin, Gu Duoduo, and two other n appeared behind Shangguan Rou. Li isu shot a furious glare at Shangguan You, as if Shangguan You had bullied Shangguan Rou.
"Cousin, I’m fine. My sister didn’t bully ," Shangguan Rou said, lowering her head with an aggrieved expression. However, her denial only made it clearer to everyone that Shangguan You had, in fact, bullied her.
"Hmph," Li isu snorted coldly, staring daggers at Shangguan You, her beautiful eyes full of anger.
"Miss Shangguan, Young Master Qing, we et again," Yu Zijin said, her face breaking into a sweet smile as she greeted Shangguan You. Her expression remained calm, but her chest was filled with rage. She hadn’t forgotten how she, her brother, and the Zhang Family mbers had been humiliated by Shangguan You the night before. Now that they t again, it was truly a case of enemies on a narrow path, their animosity flaring.
"Still as charming as last night, Miss Yu. TSK TSK," Gui Mo said, his peach-blossom eyes flickering. His words were both mocking and a pointed reminder to Yu Zijin and Gu Duoduo of their humiliating grass skirt dance in front of them the previous night.
"Right, I feel the sa way. Brother Qing, what do you think?" Shangguan You asked with a clear laugh, unperturbed by the hostile glares from the others.
"Yes, I naturally trust the girl’s judgnt," Shangguan Qing responded with a light chuckle, his gaze lingering on Shangguan You’s face.
Yu Zijin and Gu Duoduo turned pale, their bodies trembling slightly. Upon noticing the puzzled looks from Li isu and the others, they steadied themselves.
"Miss Shangguan, our shop just received so new raw jade. Since you seem interested in these stones, why don’t we all go take a look? You can pick out a few more. Perhaps you’ll hit a jackpot like last night’s eighty million," Gu Duoduo suggested, her expression stiff. She was determined to regain the face she had lost the previous night.
Shangguan You was just lucky, that’s all, Gu Duoduo thought. I don’t believe she’ll be as fortunate today as she was last night.
"Alright," Shangguan You agreed readily with a bright smile. A pang of resentnt shot through Shangguan Rou. She hadn’t fully caught Gu Duoduo’s words, only registering that Shangguan Qing had indeed taken Shangguan You out the previous night, and Shangguan You had won an astronomical sum from her gamble.
"Girl, if you find jade today, then you, the wealthy woman, are treating us all," Shangguan Qing teased.
"Naturally. I might be stingy with everyone else, but I can be very generous with you, Brother Qing," Shangguan You quipped.
"Girl, don’t forget your Brother Jun; you can’t be stingy with him either," Gui Jun chid in.
"Youyou, and too! I want in!" Gui Mo exclaid. "And I believe in you; you definitely won’t lose today!"
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