The Invincible Strongest Student

Chapter 1248: Chapter 1248: Appreciation

Wu Yong and the others naturally received gambling chips offered by the casino, fifty million each for three people, totaling one hundred and fifty million, which was quite considerable.

”Shall we go?” Wu Yong asked.

”Let’s wait a bit, I have something else to do.” Lin Tian smiled and said, ”You haven’t finished tonight. Don’t you want to play a bit more?”

”Heh, we’re planning to go to two other casinos, right? There’s no rush. I feel there’s nothing interesting to play here. But since you have something to do, we’ll wait. I’ll go play a couple more rounds.” Wu Yong said with a laugh; after the recent series of events, his enthusiasm wasn’t as high as before.

”Alright.”

After parting ways with Wu Yong, Lin Tian walked towards the pavilion not far away, eventually choosing a seat by the window with a smile, looking at Zhang Ya’Er in front of him.

At that moment, Zhang Ya’Er was on her phone, reporting the situation in the casino. When she suddenly saw Lin Tian sit across from her, her expression turned a bit gloomy, clearly somewhat upset.

Lin Tian had many strengths, one of which was his ’thick skin.’ Even though Zhang Ya’Er was glaring at him, he still acted as if nothing happened.

Zhang Ya’Er’s phone call only lasted a couple of minutes, reporting in detail all the events since Lin Tian’s arrival. She didn’t shy away from speaking as needed, despite Lin Tian sitting across from her.

The person on the other end of the call was furious; Lin Tian could even hear the roaring voice over the phone.

Once the call ended, Zhang Ya’Er placed her phone on the table and flashed a fake smile, saying, ”Mr. Lin, anything else?”

Lin Tian laughed instantly, pointing at her and saying, ”You were just calm and collected, talking smack about me, filing false reports, and now you call me Mr. Lin. This change is so big, it’s really a bit disconcerting.”

Zhang Ya’Er still kept the fake smile, saying, ”Just reporting work earlier, what I said was factual, not talking smack or filing false reports. Calling you Mr. Lin now because I’m an employee here, and after all, customers are king.”

”Indeed, speaking is an art. I find it hard to dislike your words,” Lin Tian said.

”Thank you. Mr. Lin, is there anything else?”

”Yes, I admire you.”

”Admire? Hahaha...” Zhang Ya’Er laughed, a flash of disdain in her eyes, and said, ”This word is fresh. What do you stinking men admire? Isn’t it just our women’s bodies? With your eyes, you call it admiration, really beautifying yourself.”

Zhang Ya’Er felt slightly out of line, knowing those words weren’t suitable, but faced with this guy... she couldn’t help it!

Then Zhang Ya’Er relaxed, casually drawing a lady’s cigarette from a box, lighting it and taking a puff, saying, ”Mr. Lin, I must say, your way of hitting on someone is outdated. I, Zhang Ya’Er, have self-awareness. You wouldn’t go for a woman like me, so just speak your intent.”

”No need to belittle yourself; I don’t consider myself noble either. Also, though your figure is captivating, I’m not a starving lecher who’s never seen a woman. So I mean admiring you, not your body, but you as a person.”

”Me as a person?” Zhang Ya’Er looked at Lin Tian with interest, even a bit of anticipation for what he’d say.

”Yes. I couldn’t tell much during the dice game, but in blackjack, it was clear. You were a key figure between DS and Shan, whether it was swapping cards or hiding them, you managed it well. Those two, at best, just know a few tricks, and compared to your management, fall far short.”

The more Zhang Ya’Er listened, the more startled she became, but kept calm, saying, ”I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

”Heh, your sleight of hand is way better than that foreigner’s. Previously you hid eight cards in your sleeves, but now they’re disposed of, right?” Lin Tian said with a smile.

Zhang Ya’Er’s eyes widened in shock, almost at a loss for words. Earlier, she thought Lin Tian was bluffing, but unexpectedly, he saw through her and Mrs. Liu’s every move clearly. How did this guy do it?

Such skills are unheard of, truly terrifying!

Seeing through these means his gambling skills and tricks are far superior to others. If so, why back then did Mrs. Liu notice a flaw and then check the cards?

Got it—the flaw was intentional! Deliberately leaving a small flaw, then using it to stir trouble, creating chaos in the casino.

This disruption is brutal!

Suddenly, Zhang Ya’Er thought of something terrifying. Earlier, if Lin Tian wanted to, he could have exposed evidence of her and Shan’s tricks! Let everyone see how corrupt this casino really is, potentially collapsing it entirely.

Given his feud with the Wang Family, doing so would be justified. But why didn’t he? Was it because of what he said—admiring her?

Thinking of this possibility, Zhang Ya’Er found it absurd. What’s there to admire?

”Handling Mrs. Liu and DS later proved you’re a bold, meticulous woman, both brave and wise. I genuinely feel you’re wasted here—how about I introduce you to a job?” Lin Tian said.

Zhang Ya’Er’s eyes widened further, shocked by Lin Tian’s words. Was he... offering her an olive branch?

”Mr. Lin, you’re not joking, right?” Zhang Ya’Er asked with a bitter smile, suspecting this might be entertainment at her expense.

”It’s not a joke; it’s an invitation. I genuinely don’t see working here as great—seems carefree but is tough. Besides, I can see through your tricks; sooner or later, someone else will. If so, it’s your fingers that’ll pay the price. This life of licking the blade, being on edge daily, is it what you want?” Lin Tian said.

Zhang Ya’Er fell silent again, started chain-smoking, and then stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, looking at Lin Tian’s face, asking, ”What do you want me to do?”

Lin Tian countered, ”What do you think you can do?”

Zhang Ya’Er chuckled bitterly, ”As you said, working here looks carefree, but it’s actually tough. What I’m good at is gambling; apart from this, I can’t seem to do anything else, so please forget it.”

Lin Tian said coldly, ”Things you don’t know can be learned. Would you rather live like this forever?”