Chapter 612 - Start Dividing the Spoils

Chapter 612: Chapter 631 Start Dividing the SpoilsThe area around the gambling table fell silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was staring at Li Yifei’s three nines and then glanced at Cao Bin’s three eights. Surprisingly, no one paid attention to Sun Dongran’s small flush. Talk about being unlucky—Cao Bin definitely drew the short straw.

Sun Dongran suddenly shouted, "You’re cheating!"

Li Yifei smiled calmly and said, "You’d better have evidence before you speak. Here on this cruise ship, there must be surveillance cameras. You can check to see if I cheated. But, Young Master Sun, surely you’re not someone who can’t afford to lose? Just a few million, and you’re that worked up?"

"Fine, fine! You just wait!" Sun Dongran slammed his fist on the table, storming angrily out of the casino.

Cao Bin looked at Li Yifei, then smiled slightly, saying, "It seems I underestimated you. You’re truly a worthy opponent."

"No need for flattery. Thank you, Brother Cao, for the compliment," Li Yifei replied with a laugh.

Despite his cunning, Cao Bin realized he had fallen into Li Yifei’s trap from the beginning. However, he was shrewd enough not to show any anger. He stood up and said with a smile, "If we ever get the chance again, let’s have a good game. I enjoy playing with clever people like you, my brother-in-law."

Li Yifei responded without hesitation, "Sure, sure."

"Yingying, don’t worry—I’m not that petty. I can afford to lose this amount; it won’t affect our collaboration."

Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "Thank you, Brother Cao."

Though Cao Bin claimed he could afford to lose, it pained him inside. Seven million was no small amount. Even Sun Dongran, with ten billion in assets, would feel the pinch. Despite having ten billion in assets, much of that was in real estate. The actual liquid assets wouldn’t amount to many seven millions, especially given that Cao Bin didn’t own as much.

Cao Bin left, too, and everyone looked at Li Yifei with envy as he cashed in his chips. Even after the casino took a share of the winnings, Li Yifei still pocketed over ten million. The money came so quickly that there seemed no need to do business; two such games in a year would be more than enough.

Leaving the casino, the three of them entered a private room in a small bar nearby. Xu Shanshan immediately hugged Li Yifei’s arm and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, exclaiming, "Brother-in-law, you’re amazing! You won over ten million just like that."

Although Su Mengxin wanted to be as unrestrainedly excited as Xu Shanshan, she remained rational and said with a smile, "Yeah, you’re quite the character, putting those two in a tight spot."

Xu Shanshan laughed and said, "Those two had ill intentions toward my brother-in-law. If we don’t teach them a lesson, who will? Come on, brother-in-law, Mengxin and I cooperated so well. You must give us some bonuses."

Li Yifei, cautious not to get too close to Xu Shanshan in front of Su Mengxin, lightly tapped her head and said with a laugh, "Sure, sure, I’ll give you a hundred thousand as pocket money later."

"Only a hundred thousand? Brother-in-law, you’re too stingy. No, no, it should be divided into three equal parts—four million each. Right, Mengxin Sister?"

Su Mengxin softly laughed and said, "Shanshan makes a valid point. It should indeed be divided that way."

Li Yifei widened his eyes and said, "Mengxin, you’re interested in such a small amount?"

Su Mengxin chuckled and said, "While I’m not short of money, this is the first time I’ve come by it in this manner. I think it’s quite fun; naturally, I want a share."

Li Yifei pulled a face and said, "Alright, alright. I was planning to save some private money, but you two split it more than halfway."

Xu Shanshan glared at him and said, "What’s this about saving private money? You already have plenty. Let me tell you, this money is my private stash. You’re not allowed to tell my sister or my parents, or they’ll confiscate it for sure."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "Then you better give me some hush money. How about this—you give me three million as hush money, and the rest is yours to spend."

"Cheeky brother-in-law, no way, no way!" Xu Shanshan pounced on Li Yifei, playfully clawing at him.

While fending her off, Li Yifei said, "Stop it, stop it, I’ll give it to you. Don’t let Mengxin laugh at you." He had no desire for anyone to discover his special relationship with Xu Shanshan, not even Su Mengxin. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Xu Shanshan then realized Su Mengxin was there and quickly said fiercely to Li Yifei, "Cheeky brother-in-law, let’s see if you dare not give me the money."

Su Mengxin watched Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan fooling around, feeling that their relationship was too close. She also suspected if there was something overly affectionate between them, but it seemed unlikely. Li Yifei was always measured in his actions. If he were fooling around even with his sister-in-law, Xu Yingying would never forgive him. Moreover, Xu Shanshan wasn’t the type to act foolishly. Being under the same roof, she’d naturally be closer to this brother-in-law than with other brothers-in-law.

Li Yifei smiled and said, "But I must say, Shanshan, we might not hide this from your sister. That Cao Bin will definitely mention it to her later."

Xu Shanshan suddenly lost her confidence and said, "Then it’s over, I can’t hog the money."

Su Mengxin softly laughed and said, "Not necessarily. Yingying didn’t see how much we won. Even if Cao Bin meets Yingying later, he might not mention it. At least he won’t discuss losing so much money. Yingying saw it back then, didn’t she?" She winked at Xu Shanshan as she spoke.

Xu Shanshan beamed joyfully and said, "Right! We’ll say we won four million, brother-in-law, and then you can submit your four million. Mengxin and I can keep ours."

Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "Why do I have to hand mine over, and you get to keep yours? That’s so unfair."

Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "You’re married to my sister. Your money must be handed over. When a man has money, he tends to go astray. There’s already Xiaoyao and Yiyi. Give you more money, and who knows what kind of mess you’ll create." By the end, Xu Shanshan had put away her smile and was sternly glaring at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei smiled awkwardly. This girl now monitored him even stricter than Xu Yingying did. Then again, Xu Shanshan was almost like a wife to him, so it was normal for her to keep him in line.

Su Mengxin then asked, "Yifei, did you study gambling?"

Xu Shanshan immediately followed up, "Yeah, brother-in-law, you even know how to deal such superb cards."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "I don’t know any gambling skills. It’s just that when I’m the dealer, I can align the cards when I take them. It only requires a slightly faster hand, and it won’t be detected. However, it also depends on the house cutting the deck correctly. If they do, then it’s a win."

Xu Shanshan’s eyes lit up, and she said, "If you have this skill, then when we go back, when playing mahjong with my parents, deal me some great tiles. I must win a big time."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile and said, "You used to want to trick them out of money for spending. Now you’re a rich woman with four million, and you still care about these small amounts?"

"That’s different. It’s just to have fun. Agreed," she said conclusively.

After having some fun, Li Yifei called Xu Yingying, who told him they were shopping at a store on the tenth floor.

He took Xu Shanshan and Su Mengxin to join them and found the group quickly. What amused Li Yifei was that despite a cruise offering regular shopping, the women still chose to shop here, which was a bit of a waste of time.

Meng Fei’er was at that moment explaining various fashion brands to Xu Yingying and the others. When it came to such purchases, this girl was an expert. She spent all her money on shopping and traveled worldwide. She was well-versed in luxury brands and could speak about them in detail.

Xu Yingying rarely went shopping. She didn’t like it much. When Li Yifei first dated her, he and Xu Shanshan would go shopping, and she’d wait downstairs rather than join them, which spoke volumes.

Although she remained a workaholic after getting married, her lifestyle expectations differed. Women dress up for their significant others. She paid more attention to her attire and style, especially with many people coveting Li Yifei. If she didn’t present herself well, she might not know when Li Yifei would be swept away.

Fortunately, on this cruise were several world-renowned luxury stores, and Xu Yingying planned to buy a few outfits. However, looking at the price tags made her flinch. Outfits cost tens of thousands each. Though she could afford them, they would impact her financial health.

At that moment, Li Yifei and his group returned and saw Xu Yingying hesitating over a suit costing hundreds of thousands. Xu Shanshan immediately said generously, "Sister, buy whatever you want. Brother-in-law will splurge today. Whatever you like, he’s buying for you."

Xu Yingying frowned and said, "Stop talking nonsense. These clothes are too expensive to buy on a whim."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "It’s alright. I won some money earlier."

"As long as you didn’t lose it," Xu Yingying casually replied, not concerned at all.

Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "Sister, brother-in-law won a lot of money."

"How much?" Xu Yingying finally turned to Li Yifei, more serious now.

Xu Shanshan held up four fingers in front of Xu Yingying.

"Forty thousand?"

Xu Shanshan shook her head.

"Four hundred thousand?"

Xu Shanshan shook her head more gleefully.

"Don’t tell me, Yifei won four million!" Xu Yingying’s voice was tinged with excitement.

Xu Shanshan nodded vigorously. Then she saw the eyes of Xu Yingying, He Fangqing, Meng Xiaofei, and Michelle widen in shock, feeling delighted at their expressions. If they knew Li Yifei had won more than ten million, she couldn’t imagine how they’d react.