Chapter 58: Luck Game

"I don't understand psychology at all," Qi Xia shook his head and replied softly, "I'm just used to being the villain."

Seeing that Qi Xia had agreed to the request, Lao Lv's attitude toward him improved a bit.

"Hey, kid, let's get this straight—any Dao we win goes to me."

"I want to keep one," Qi Xia said.

"Impossible," Lao Lv shook his head without hesitation. "Are you trying to negotiate with me? You already took my nineteen Dao before, and now you want more? If that's your attitude, I'm leaving right now."

Qi Xia nodded and said, "Fine, I won't take the Dao, but you have to cover the entrance fee for me."

After hearing this, Lao Lv's eyes darted around, and he leaned in closer. "Kid, I'm warning you—those two people aren't in this area. If you try to trick me, I absolutely won't tell you their whereabouts."

"Don't worry, tricking you would just waste my time," Qi Xia replied.

Now feeling more confident, Lao Lv grabbed Qi Xia and headed toward the room.

"Hold on," Qi Xia said. "For safety's sake, you should explain this game to me first."

"Oh, right!" Lao Lv slapped his forehead. "Darn it, I almost forgot. Kid, haven't you ever played Zhu Lei You Xi before?"

"What do you think?" Qi Xia asked, furrowing his brow.

"Ah, Zhu Lei You Xi—as the name suggests, you just treat yourself like a pig."

"Treat myself like a pig?" Qi Xia was a bit confused. "Why would I do that?"

"It's all about not using your brain," Lao Lv said with a laugh. "Zhu Lei You Xi is entirely luck-based, like rock-paper-scissors or guessing high or low."

"What?" Qi Xia paused. "Are you saying it's a game where winning and losing are completely up to chance?"

"That's right!" Lao Lv nodded, then glanced at Qi Xia. "You're not backing out, are you?"

"I..." Qi Xia wasn't exactly backing out, but he really couldn't understand the connection. "What's the link between Zhu and luck?"

"Come on, what's there to fear about Zhu Lei You Xi?" Lao Lv said, a bit exasperated. "You seemed pretty smart earlier, but now you're scared when it comes to luck?"

Luck-based?

Qi Xia knew that Zhu weren't low-intelligence animals. Among all species globally, pigs ranked in the top ten for intelligence, with cognitive abilities equivalent to a five-year-old child.

Besides, games like rock-paper-scissors or guessing high or low weren't purely luck-based. With the right strategy, you could win more often than lose.

"I still want to ask—what exactly is this game?" Qi Xia looked at the building in front of them. It was clearly a Go club, so how could they be playing a luck-based game here?

"Simply put, there are two piles of identical pieces, one black and one white. You close your eyes and pick one at random; if you get a black piece, you win."

"Just like that?"

"Yeah!" Lao Lv said. "I told you—it's a luck-based game!"

With that, he pulled a white piece from his pocket and slammed it onto the ground.

"I got a white piece twice in a row; my luck is absolutely terrible!"

Qi Xia could hardly believe his ears. If that was really the case, he couldn't guarantee he'd beat the Zhu Tou Ren.

He picked up the white piece from the ground and examined it; it was just an ordinary piece with no tricks.

"Kid, are you up for this or not?" Lao Lv was getting anxious. "Don't you want those two people's whereabouts anymore?"

Qi Xia knew he had no other choice. He was completely broke right now and could only pin his hopes on Li Jing Guan.

To get information about Li Jing Guan's whereabouts, he'd have to pry it out of Lao Lv.

Even if he lost this luck-based game, he wouldn't lose anything and could use the opportunity to learn more about Zhu.

"No, I'm just thinking of a strategy," Qi Xia said. "Let's go in."

Lao Lv nodded excitedly and pulled Qi Xia into the room.

Lin Geng felt the situation was a bit absurd but didn't say anything and quietly followed them in.

As soon as they entered, the Zhu Tou Ren started jumping around with joy: "Oink oink! They're here! Someone to play with me!"

His voice was very deep, but his tone was childlike.

Qi Xia couldn't help but cover his nose and mouth—the smell from the Zhu Tou Ren's mask was overwhelming.

"You dead pig head!" Lao Lv shouted. "Today, I'm going to beat you until you have nothing left, not even your underwear!"

"Ha ha ha ha! Okay, okay!" The Zhu Tou Ren clapped his hands. "Who wants to play with me?"

Qi Xia slowly sat down across from the Zhu Tou Ren and said, "I'll play. How does the entrance fee work?"

"The fee is whatever you want, up to five Dao. Win and it doubles! Hand it over!"

"Whatever I want..." Qi Xia shook his head. "Ren Zhu, right?"

"Yes! I'm Ren Zhu! I'm Ren Zhu!" Then he pointed at Qi Xia. "You're a stupid pig! You're a stupid pig!"

No one paid him any attention—after all, no one wanted to engage with a madman.

Lao Lv gritted his teeth and pulled five Dao from his pocket, handing them over reluctantly to the Ren Zhu.

Qi Xia noticed that Lao Lv's expression was just like that of a gambler.

This was supposed to be a luck-based game, yet he was willing to keep putting money in.

"Lao Lv, five Dao?" Qi Xia looked at him doubtfully. "Isn't that a bit too much of a stake?"

"Kid!" Lao Lv said seriously, looking at Qi Xia. "I just played two rounds. The first was one Dao, the second was two Dao, and that dead pig won them both. If you win this one, I'll not only break even but come out ahead."

Qi Xia thought for a moment, then turned back to the Ren Zhu. "What are the game rules?"

"It's very simple..."

The Ren Zhu pushed the black and white pieces forward and said, "Fifty black pieces and fifty white pieces—you have to put them all into these two bowls."

He pushed over two identical large porcelain bowls.

"As for how to divide the two colors... that's up to you." The Ren Zhu grinned foolishly. "Once you're done dividing, you'll have to cover your eyes. I'll mix up the bowls, shake the pieces inside, and then you pick a bowl at random and draw a piece from it. If you get a black piece, you win. Of course, if anyone tries to interfere or give you hints during the game, I'll punish everyone here."

Qi Xia listened with a blank expression. He looked down at the bowls and pieces on the table and let out a cold snort.

"Heh heh, what's so funny?" The Ren Zhu laughed. "If you're lucky enough, you might win."

Qi Xia found it somewhat ridiculous.

I decide how many pieces to put in, and I pick the piece myself?

A luck-based game?

Zhu Lei You Xi?

This game, which seems like a fifty-fifty chance, is clearly a trap luring people in.

"Ren Zhu, I underestimated you," Qi Xia said. "You're much smarter than I thought."