Chapter 82

82. Gambling

Drip… Drip… Drip…

The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant, and the hospital room was eerily silent.

Xu Fang, weakly lying in bed, let out a soft moan. Next to her, Xu Tong was deeply worried but could do nothing to help.

Zhou Bin silently withdrew from the door, standing there lost in thought. He had finally finished reading all the files Su Zeheng had given him…

He also consulted some friends and confirmed that Su Zeheng wasn’t exaggerating.

Xu Fang’s condition seemed truly…?

A complex emotion pulled Zhou Bin into a vortex, making him feel both incredulous and unable to discern reality.

Back at home, he lit a cigarette, accompanied by champagne.

Looking at the empty house, he suddenly remembered something and opened his phone.

“Let’s go on an impromptu trip!”

The first post on his Moments was from Wen Han.

In the photo, she was sitting on a railing, with a famous landmark of Casino City behind her, looking particularly carefree.

But…

“Hmm?”

A blurry spot appeared in the bottom right corner of the photo, likely caused by a finger accidentally covering the lens during the shot.

“Hold on… Wasn’t she going alone?”

Who took the photo for her? Could it be…

Suddenly, a surge of jealousy and possessiveness rose within him.

Zhou Bin abruptly snuffed out the cigarette, narrowing his eyes. “Does she dare to lie to me?”

Was it a lie or a misunderstanding?

For the first time, Zhou Bin, who was usually calm and collected when pursuing women, couldn’t remain composed. He took a deep breath.

That night, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

For the first time… there was a woman hanging over his heart, keeping him awake.

Because every time he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with the image of the woman he almost had, now in bed with another man.

Just like how Xu Fang did housework at home while “on a business trip,” he was actually having nights of revelry with other women.

This “veteran” experience kept him constantly doubting, and his possessive nature nearly drove him to the brink of madness.

“I can’t stand this.” In the dead of night, Zhou Bin finally got up. “I need to get to the bottom of this! But what if it’s just a misunderstanding?”

“What should I do?”

He poured himself a glass of warm water, pondered for a moment, and finally looked up.

“Oh… Got it!”

…

The next day.

Casino City welcomed the morning sun with its usual enthusiasm, embracing the dreamer with open arms.

Wen Han woke up groggily, opening her Moments to see a flurry of likes and comments.

There were also some private messages.

[Want to grab dinner later?]

She had specifically blocked Zhao Mengsheng from seeing her post yesterday, so he was unaware.

Wen Han grinned. [I’ve been busy at work lately, maybe another time.]

After replying, she continued with her new, carefree day.

…

To be honest, although she loved her daughter very much, leaving the troublesome little imp made Wen Han feel unprecedentedly relaxed and happy.

Leaving her long-time residence and living in a brand new “world” allowed her to temporarily put aside all pressure and freely release herself.

But this feeling was short-lived.

Ding!

[My dear Wen Han, where did you play tonight?]

Seeing Zhou Bin’s message, Wen Han sensed something.

She rolled her eyes and replied in detail. [On the famous Love Avenue in Casino City, there were many people. Too bad I was only there by myself. Sigh!]

[Love Avenue? Is it fun?]

They chatted back and forth.

Thirty minutes later, Zhou Bin suddenly asked again. [You said you were on Love Avenue?]

[Yes!] Wen Han coughed, realizing it was time to start work. [Most people have left, except me, who has been chatting with you.]

[It must be lonely being alone on Love Avenue?]

[Of course!] Wen Han smirked evilly. [Why don’t you come keep me company?]

[Sure!]

[Sure?] Wen Han’s smile grew wider. [Then great! I command you to come over immediately!]

[Turn around]

[Huh?]

[Turn around!]

Wen Han smiled without answering, putting away her phone.

She then looked around in surprise and finally turned around.

At the end of Love Avenue, a familiar figure was holding a bouquet of flowers, looking at her.

“Wow!” Wen Han’s eyes widened and she covered her mouth. “Z-Zhou…”

“Surprised?” Zhou Bin walked over calmly, glancing around. “I saw you were bored, so I came to keep you company.”

“You—!” Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

Wen Han blushed as if a deer had startled her, shaking her head embarrassedly. “How did you…?”

“I missed you.” Zhou Bin’s expression was serious. “I couldn’t imagine losing you in my life, so here I am.”

“I…” Taking the flowers, Wen Han’s cheeks flushed. “I… suddenly don’t know what to say.”

“It’s okay, let’s go eat first?” Zhou Bin pointed behind him. “I found a nice restaurant in Casino City before, shall we try it?”

…

Star River City, Hospital.

“Huh?” Just about to leave the ward, Xu Tong suddenly stopped. “Big Brother, you’re back again?”

“Good boy~” Su Zeheng ruffled the person’s hair and walked in with a fruit basket. “Xu Jie, I came to check on you.”

“There’s no need to go through all this trouble…” Xu Fang forced a smile and sat up. “Really, thank you. Mr. Su, you’ve already helped us a lot, actually…”

“It’s fine.” Su Zeheng shook his head and looked around. “Xu Jie, how’s your condition?”

“It’s still the same…” Xu Tong spoke from behind, sitting down as well. “Big Brother, thank you for always helping us.”

Su Zeheng shook his head, then suddenly remembered something. “In the past few days… Has anyone visited?”

“Visited?” Xu Tong was puzzled. “No.”

“No?” Su Zeheng frowned.

Could it be that his information and words didn’t convince Zhou Bin, making him feel a bit guilty and remorseful?

Or… was it Wen Han causing trouble behind the scenes?

He hesitated for a moment, then quickly regained his composure and warmly chatted with the mother and son.

…

Casino City.

“I-I really don’t know what to say.” Wen Han shyly sat on the other side, still somewhat flustered by Zhou Bin’s presence.

Zhou Bin remained calm. “Hopefully, it won’t scare you.”

“Not at all!” Wen Han quickly shook her head and immediately covered her mouth.

Her instinctive reaction satisfied Zhou Bin. He nodded approvingly. “Did you have fun?”

“Yes! I even had a passerby take quite a few photos for me!”

“…Oh~”

Now it made sense!

The confusion that had been bothering him was instantly resolved.

I knew it, Wen Han would never escape my grasp. How could she be deceived by any other man?

With money and romance, women were always easily won over. Looks like I was worrying too much.

Regaining confidence, Zhou Bin immediately changed the subject. “Did you gamble at all since coming to Casino City? It’s a must-do!”

“Nope.” Wen Han scratched her head awkwardly. “I’m not good at it, and no one taught me.” Hint, understood?

“There’s no need for teaching, just have fun.” Zhou Bin straightened up proudly. “We’ll go gambling later.”

“Huh?” Wen Han looked worried. “Brother Zhou, isn’t that too expensive?” She hinted subtly.

Expensive? That’s exactly what I want you to see!

Zhou Bin fell for it and smiled slightly. “Gambling is just for fun, I’ll show you the ropes.”

“Well… Then…” She lowered her eyes and thought.

In seconds, Wen Han clapped her hands excitedly. “Okay! Actually… I’ve wanted to try it for a while!”