The size of this casino should not be small considering the area alone, but due to the rotunda-style design, the gaming tables placed outside seem very crowded. Since it is located in a downtown area, it is not as lavishly decorated as on TV. It generally maintains the appearance of a basement, perhaps to quickly eliminate traces in an emergency.
Under this premise, the entire interior is as comfortable as possible. The lights are bright and the air is flowing, making it not depressing at all. The waiter carrying drinks shuttled among the crowd, his manners looking impeccable.
Looking at such a scene, to be honest, Zhou Yu was a little confused about the situation. He put his hand into his pocket while enduring the noise of the crowd. The cold touch came from the metal handle, which slightly soothed his anxiety.
"...red leaves."
"Wait a minute, I'm looking."
It seemed that Hongye was used to this kind of place. She didn't feel nervous at all. She walked into the crowd and looked around naturally.
There are all kinds of people burying their heads in front of the gambling table, including strong men with exaggerated clothes and fierce expressions, as well as middle-aged people who look polished and decent. When Zhou Yu and Hongye passed by, most people were immersed in the game, but a few would cast exploratory glances at them.
Hongye paid no attention to this and only focused on his search. After a while, she stopped among the crowd.
"found it."
She pointed to the corner of the rotunda. That's where the private rooms are, presumably for some distinguished guests. Not sure how to judge, Hongye said in a conclusive tone: "The person is inside."
"Do I need to make any preparations for an ambush?"
"No need, just go in."
After saying this, she walked directly towards the box. Zhou Yu could only follow her. The waiter in front of the door hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him, but Hongye stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes.
The waiter paused slightly and backed away with a normal expression.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Yu remembered Hongye's negotiation with the arcade owner just now, and he seemed to have used the same gesture. He took a closer look and found a little yellow paper color between the red leaves' fingers.
After dealing with the waiter, Hongye pushed the door open and entered. The soundproofing effect of the box was very good, and when the two opened the door, they heard the deafening laughter inside.
There were a total of six people sitting in the room. In addition to the dealer in uniform, there were three men and two women. One of the short, fat men sat opposite the door, with a beautiful woman clinging to him on both sides. Opposite the three of them were two tattooed young men in leather jackets, laughing as if they had heard something funny.
The exaggerated laughter like a drunkard didn't stop until Hongye and Zhou Yu came in. Even if a stranger came in, the six people just maintained their original postures. Except for the dealer who showed a surprised expression, the other people continued to smile as if nothing had happened.
Hongye's gaze shot straight towards the fat man in front of her like an arrow.
The short fat man smiled and pushed away the two women on the left and right, stood up and bowed to Hongye. His facial features were slightly deformed due to fat, but his skin was so well maintained that it looked like translucent white fat under the light, making it difficult for people to tell his age.
"Good night, Your Highness. What do you want from me?"
The short fat man greeted Hongye in an artificially sharp tone, as if he was deliberately joking. Although he used a rather classical honorific, the smile on his face showed no respect whatsoever.
Likewise, Hongye's tone of response was cold and contemptuous.
"I'm not here to find you. Where is Ausle?"
Before the short fat man could answer, the two young men sitting opposite him started laughing again.
One of them shouted: "Osir is dead!" The other followed the monster and shouted: "He was killed by me!"
Now even the two women started to laugh. Wearing revealing low-cut evening dresses, they were shaking wildly while deliberately posing towards Hongye and Zhou Yu. Only the female dealer still lowered her head, as motionless as a wooden stake.
Zhou Yu frowned and looked at Hongye.
Faced with this situation, Hongye's face was still pale, and he couldn't see much anger. She just continued to stare at Humpty Dumpty with indifference.
"Excuse me, these are lowly servants. Is this lady your friend?"
Humpty Dumpty said unapologetically. His eyes were fixed on Hong Ye at first, and then he looked at Zhou Yu. Those eyes reflected a bright green light like those of cats.
"Who I bring here is not your concern. Fertian, let me ask you one last time, where is Auster?"
"I don't know either." The short fat man known as Ferris said cheerfully, "How dare my subordinates ask more questions about the boss's whereabouts? Your Highness, please come back to the court and issue a summons order."
"You don't need to teach me what to do. Don't waste any more time. Without Osler's approval, you wouldn't be here tonight. He asked you to wait for me, right? He wants me to do it. At what point are you willing to tell him where he is?"
Hongye said coldly, raising his hand half a foot up. That action was very familiar to Zhou Yu. It was Hongye's preparation before he prepared to use the Phantom Sword.
Seeing her actions, the smile on Humpty Dumpty's face faded slightly. He drove the female croupier out of the door with his eyes and sat back on the sofa. Seeing his attitude, the other four people also stopped making noise and sat quietly.
After the room was completely clean, the short, fat man whose name completely contradicted his height bowed respectfully to Hongye.
"Your Highness, please understand my rudeness. Although you have a noble status, you are not the person I am loyal to. I am not allowed to reveal anything to you before you explain your intention."
"Osl should know the reason why I'm looking for him, right?"
The short fat man didn't answer, he just smiled humbly and stared at Hongye's hand with cautious and dark eyes.
"Okay. Since this is your place, I won't break the rules casually. I came here to question Auster on behalf of the late king about his violation of the agreement. Are you satisfied with this reason?"
"What about this beautiful little girl? Is she here to question my master like you?"
Hongye fell into a subtle silence, seeming not to want to answer this question. After noticing her attitude, the short fat man slowly stretched out his hand and gathered the messy chips of various colors on the table in front of him.
"This is not okay, tsk tsk, this is not okay... Your Highness. With your status, you should not fish in troubled waters. It is natural for you to see your father's servants, and this little girl must follow the rules. coming."
Hongye seemed to want to say something more, but before that, Zhou Yu took the lead and asked: "What are the rules?"
"Either you have to gamble, or you have to do business. Little girl, this is the rule when meeting Auster." The short fat man stared at him smoothly and said.
Zhou Yu raised his eyes and looked at each other.
When he came into contact with those eyes, his skull began to throb again, but his mood became calmer.
"Be specific."
The short fat man gently rubbed a silver-rimmed crystal chip in his hand. He winked and said, "Exchanging half of your fortune for Orsell's address is business."
"What about gambling?"
"Ah... Then you have to find him yourself, little girl." The short fat man smiled, "Osier is on Aorser Road. As long as you can find him tonight, you can see him."
"What do you want to do if you can't find it?"
"Then you'll have nothing."
When he came to the last four words, Humpty Dumpty's tone was unpleasantly slippery. The two women next to him covered their mouths and pretended to beat the short fat man, while giggling.
"Wait a minute, I don't agree with this."
Just before Zhou Yu spoke, Hongye spoke eagerly: "He is the person I brought here. What do you want to do in front of me?"
"Your Highness, this little girl did this voluntarily, and it is entirely up to her to decide. How can I offend you?"
Humpty Dumpty waved slightly. Like a stage curtain, the wall behind him lifted weightlessly to both sides and opened.
From behind the wall, a ramp leading to the night city was revealed.
"Please, little girl, if you want to gamble, just walk out of here. It's your time until the moon sets."
