Chapter 30

Hill .

Zhen Zhen’s intuition told her that the woman in black wanted to harm her . She felt like ever since she met Yue Gu Zui, her luck went downhill .

‘Miss, we need your cooperation,’ Tina said .

Zhen Zhen understood Tina’s undertone warned her that if she didn’t cooperate then Tina and the guards would use force to search her .

‘In every casino there are wins and losses,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘Is it wrong for me to win?’

Tina had the backing of one of the casino’s directors, she wasn’t intimidated by anyone in the casino, especially a young woman like Zhen Zhen who dressed like a country bumpkin in a plain T-shirt and ripped jeans . She was used to dealing with all kinds of swindlers .

‘Search her,’ Tina said .

Two men held onto Zhen Zhen’s arms, and another man was about to rip off Zhen Zhen’s shirt . Zhen Zhen’s eyes became teary . Apart from the thought of losing Zhen Wu, she didn’t cry . But in that moment she felt violated and helpless .

William Hill heard a commotion, and he walked into the private room .

‘I’m sorry,’ William Hill said . ‘I walked into the wrong room . ’

Zhen Zhen saw the young man, he wasn’t as handsome as Yue Gu Zai but he was a pretty boy too and her last hope .

‘Don’t go,’ Zhen Zhen pleaded .

William Hill looked at Zhen Zhen’s teary doe eyes, and he felt his heart melted for the first time .

‘Mr Hill, this is official casino business,’ Tina said . ‘You don’t need to be involved . We have a policy to search anyone who plays dirty . ’

‘I didn’t,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘The young lady said she didn’t play dirty,’ William Hill said . ‘Can you let her go now?’

Tina signalled the men to let go of Zhen Zhen, and she walked haughtily out of the room .

Zhen Zhen slumped on the floor . She was grateful to the young man who saved her in time . He offered his hand, and he smiled at her like the Bai fox smiled at her except his smile was sincere . She accepted his hand, and he helped her stand .

‘Thank you,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘You don’t need to be courteous,’ William Hill said .

Zhen Zhen was surprised William Hill knew how to speak Mandarin .

‘Thank you, I’m Zhen Zhen,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Your name rolls off the tongue,’ William Hill said .

‘How come you know how to speak Mandarin?’ Zhen Zhen asked .

‘My mum is from Beijing,’ William Hill said . ‘I’ll escort you outside . ’

‘Thank you,’ Zhen Zhen said .

After the ordeal at the casino, Zhen Zhen realised casinos were complicated playgrounds .

William Hill escorted Zhen Zhen out of the private room . He spotted Yue Gu Zai and Tina upstairs .

‘Miss Zhen, the little boy upstairs is Phil,’ William Hill said . ‘He’s one of the two famous bosses in the underworld . He’s also a pretty boy who stole many women’s hearts . But not long ago, he spontaneously got married . ’

Zhen Zhen looked upstairs, Yue Gu Zai had walked out of the VIP room . She wondered if William Hill was an acquaintance of Yue Gu Zai .

‘Let’s go,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Zhen Zhen was excited to show Yue Gu Zai the winnings she won with his gold card .

‘Did you win the jackpot?’ William Hill asked .

‘I don’t think so,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘It must be beginner’s luck . ’

‘You’re a lucky young lady,’ William Hill said .

Zhen Zhen thought the heavens were fair, with every win there was something unfortunate that happened to her .

‘I don’t think I’m a lucky person,’ Zhen Zhen said . ‘If you didn’t help me today then today would have been an unlucky day for me . ’

William felt the woman in front of me was a loveable woman . He wondered if he fell in love at first sight .

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End of Chapter Thirty