Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 924: Chapter 920: Accepting the Challenge

Huo Sining guessed that Hattori Keiko would come to settle accounts with her, but she never imagined the stakes would be like this.

Previously, she had gambled with others over money and fame—just external possessions—or at worst, like Liu Yuxuan, forbidden from engaging in stone gambling anywhere in the country. But those were trivial stakes.

Now, Hattori Keiko had escalated it to a personal attack, making demands that made people gasp.

Gambling a pair of eyes, this is taking it too far.

On the side, Nara Nigawa felt his scalp tighten upon hearing this, and his eyes revealed a look of horror. He instinctively tugged at Huo Sining, ”Huo-kun, don’t agree; this demand is too outrageous. If you lose...”

If she lost, they would gouge out her eyes. Just imagining this scene made everyone in the room have chills running down their spines and shivering uncontrollably.

Huo Sining said nothing, only looking calmly at Hattori Keiko.

Hattori Keiko gestured in front of her eyes, her bright and charming eyes blinking at Huo Sining as she laughed lightly and asked, ”What, Miss Huo, are you scared?”

Huo Sining coldly laughed, her gaze once again confirmed the block on the stepping stone, then raised her head, speaking word by word, ”I’m not familiar with this shop, with so many side doors and backdoors, no one knows if they hide other raw materials in another room. If we’re betting, let’s be fair; let’s use this room as the standard, and the raw materials selected must be from this room to count. Miss Hattori, what do you think?”

Huo Sining originally thought this would thwart Hattori Keiko’s scheme, but she did not expect her words did not make Hattori Keiko panic. Instead, she nodded with a smile and said, ”Naturally.”

Huo Sining’s heart sank, realizing she might have fallen into Hattori Keiko’s trap. Her clean agreement to the request proved the raw material she wanted to select was hidden in this room.

In other words, her earlier words did not ruin Hattori Keiko’s plan but rather played right into her hands.

This left Huo Sining a bit annoyed, but at this point, there was no room for retreat. Instead, she calmed down, her gaze towards Hattori Keiko like bright stars, without Hattori Keiko’s charming allure, but rather a touch of upright righteousness.

”I agree to gamble with you, Mr. Nara, please translate my words for everyone present and ask for help witnessing. Whoever loses, publicly gouge out their eyes and never gamble stones again.”

Huo Sining looked at Hattori Keiko coldly. Even if Hattori Keiko had afterthoughts, it wouldn’t matter. Despite the uncertainty of victory, everything was unknown, and even at a disadvantage, Huo Sining would reverse this situation!

Upon hearing Huo Sining’s acceptance, Hattori Keiko curled her lips into a sinister smile, a flash of ruthlessness in her eyes.

Huo Sining was too cunning; she hadn’t expected this woman would fall into the trap through casual provocation, acting so arrogant and reckless, daring to agree to the bet on her territory.

Hattori Keiko coldly sneered internally, wondering what kind of Jade Queen she was. She wanted to see how exactly Huo Sining planned to win today! Since she dared to gamble, don’t blame her for being ruthless as she collected interest by gouging the woman’s eyes, to honor her brother’s spirit!

Thinking of her brother, Hattori Keiko clenched her fists unconsciously, her eyes fixed on Huo Sining, her refined face somewhat distorted and savage.

Nara Nigawa translated the content of the bet between the two to those in the room, and upon hearing the women’s wager and stakes, the crowd gasped.

It was just stone gambling; everyone sought a quick fortune and thrill due to the risky nature of the game.

However, this escalated to personal attacks, and such bloody stakes were excessively extreme.

Some who couldn’t stand bloodshed immediately turned pale, walked out of the shop, fearing involvement in this dispute, avoiding trouble.

Of course, some liked the thrill, staying in the shop eager to watch the spectacle; everyday stone gambling was just about whether it went up or down. Now, suddenly there was such a fine show to watch, their eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation, with some impatiently urging Huo Sining and Hattori Keiko to start quickly.

Nara Nigawa’s expression was gloomy; he regretted it. Before, when Huo Sining called him, he insisted she come over. If only he had asked her to wait at the convenience store, she wouldn’t have encountered Hattori Keiko or agreed to such an outrageous bet.

Nara Nigawa didn’t understand the grudges between Huo Sining and Hattori Keiko, but this time he recognized Hattori Keiko and recalled her identity.

As one of the hot heirs of the Hattori Family, even as a woman, she established Mikamiki Jewelry Company single-handedly, managing the brand richly in less than ten years.

Such a woman forged a path of bloodshed in a man’s world, her methods were definitely not simple.

Decisive in killing, leaving no room for retreat, this was Nara Nigawa’s impression of Hattori Keiko’s evaluation by a reporter in a magazine interview.

In business, such personality would lead her to invincibility, but if this truly were her personality, it would mean she’s extremely difficult to associate with, implying today’s bet’s odds of Huo Sining securing victory were extremely slim.

Nara Nigawa felt a tension in his heart, wanting to say something, but his Adam’s apple moved, speechless as withdrawal was impossible, leaving Huo Sining to rely on fate.

Nara Nigawa sighed heavily with regret. Seeing this, Huo Sining smiled and asked, ”Mr. Nara, since you understand stone gambling, have you ever heard this old saying circulating in the Huaxia stone gambling circles?”

Nara Nigawa was stunned, already in this situation, how could Huo Sining remain so calm, even chatting about old sayings? Was she feigning calmness, or was she genuinely unafraid?

”What old saying?” Nara Nigawa asked perfunctorily.

Huo Sining’s gaze fell upon the dusty stepping stone in the corner, a flash of deep intrigue in her eyes.

”The saying goes: Even gods find it hard to judge flawless jade.”