Below the stage, the sound of dice and shouts rose and fell in waves, and the gambling grew increasingly fierce.
Ling Zhou stared at Lu Qingyuan's fluid and extravagant manner of tossing about silver, and seeing that she lost every single bet, a greedy look flashed in his eyes, and the thought of taking advantage of her misfortune quietly rose in his heart.
He pushed the crowd aside, a ingratiating smile plastered on his face, and leaned in. "My lady, I am surnamed Ling. The gambling here is far too crude. If you don't mind, why don't you accompany me to a private room on the second floor for some more refined games of chance?"
Chapter 99