Chapter 254: Low-Level Scammer
Qin Dingdong paused for a moment.
Qi Xia, meanwhile, watched the two of them with keen interest from the side.
A clumsy female scammer and a big brother who had participated in at least two games—who would come out on top?
She thought for a moment, then smiled. "Big brother, it's not that I don't trust you, but this is exactly how I got tricked last time."
"Oh?" The Sichuan-Chongqing man sized up Qin Dingdong. "You've clearly got four fans in your pocket, yet you say you were scammed last time... You think I'm a fool?"
"Big brother, you've misunderstood." Qin Dingdong shook her head. "I really did lose one fan in a scam. At that time, I only had two left. These two are new ones I bought."
"I've been standing right by Di Yang this whole time. How come I didn't see you buying any fans?"
"Because I bought them earlier," Qin Dingdong replied. "Big brother, you're not really a scammer, are you? Aren't you going to put the fans in?"
"I..." The Sichuan-Chongqing big brother remained cautious, glancing between Qi Xia and Qin Dingdong. Then he asked, "Did the two of you know each other before?"
Qin Dingdong and Qi Xia exchanged a look, sensing that the man before them wasn't easy to fool.
It made sense, really. Someone who managed to bring a briefcase into this game couldn't be completely stupid. They knew exactly what was going on.
"I don't want to know him, either." Qin Dingdong spoke calmly. "Big brother, this guy is just scum."
"What?" The big brother was taken aback. "Scum?"
"Didn't I say I was scammed?" Qin Dingdong pouted, pointing at Qi Xia with a look of grievance. "The one who scammed me is him."
Qi Xia shook his head helplessly upon hearing this.
This girl named Qin Dingdong certainly had a quick mind, but her methods were still those of a low-level scammer.
"You say this man scammed you?" The big brother seemed baffled. "But he's the one who brought me here!"
"Yeah." Qin Dingdong nodded. "He felt guilty after scamming me and said he'd definitely help me get out, but I refused to pair up with him no matter what. So he agreed to find me another teammate..."
"Is... is that so?" The big brother continued to eye them suspiciously.
"Didn't I tell you not to say anything?" Qi Xia snapped coldly. "Now that you've let it out, what am I supposed to do?"
"Why can't I say it?!" Qin Dingdong shot back. "You're the one who did it! And now you don't want me to talk? If you've got the guts, don't go around scamming people in the first place!"
"Don't you think I've spoiled you?" Qi Xia stepped forward, lowering his voice menacingly. "I've gone out of my way to find you a willing partner! That's more than enough! And now you've gone and exposed me—what am I supposed to do next? If everyone knows I'm a scammer, who's going to pair up with me?"
"That's your problem!" Qin Dingdong's emotions seemed to get the better of her. "Even if you die here, you deserve it! Why should I cover for you?"
The Sichuan-Chongqing big brother was startled by the sudden outburst. "You two... don't argue..."
"Get out of my way." Qi Xia's voice was icy. "If I don't slap this woman three times today, my name isn't Li Ming."
"Brother Li! Brother Li!" The big brother stepped forward and grabbed Qi Xia tightly. "Do me a favor! Do me a favor! Let's not fight! The most important thing now is to get out of here quickly!"
"Big brother, I've changed my mind!" Qin Dingdong's face darkened. "Make this guy go away! If he stays here, I'm not pairing up with anyone!"
"You bitch..." Qi Xia pointed at Qin Dingdong and started to move forward.
The big brother immediately blocked him again. "Xiao Li! Xiao Li! Calm down first!"
Qi Xia looked furious, but after the big brother pleaded with him for a while, he finally agreed to step back a few paces.
"Little sister, let's hurry up!" The big brother thought for a moment, then pulled a fan from his pocket. After confirming the pattern with Qin Dingdong, he inserted it into the machine. "I can't afford to delay any longer. The longer I wait, the more dangerous it gets!"
"Okay, okay!" Qin Dingdong nodded quickly and reached for her own fan.
After fumbling around for a while, she slowly looked up, a sly grin spreading across her face.
"Big brother, sorry... I've kind of changed my mind."
"What?"
"You've got so many fans... If you get out, you'll make a huge profit, right?" Qin Dingdong said. "But I'm different... I've got nothing..."
"Heh..." The big brother fell silent for a moment. "Little sister, you've got four fans in your hand right now. If you put two in, you'll earn ten 'Dao' when you get out."
"That's not enough, big brother." Qin Dingdong smiled and looped her arm through his. "Big brother, how about you give me two of yours?"
"Give you... two?" The big brother frowned at her. "Are you crazy? Two fans are ten 'Dao.' That's quite an appetite."
Qin Dingdong smiled and pointed at the matching machine. "You've already put two in. Even if you don't pair up with me now, you'll still lose those two. Think about it—the result is exactly the same, isn't it?"
"You... son of a bitch... I get it now..." The big brother let out a bitter laugh. "You're the real scammer! The two of you teamed up to screw me over?"
"How could that be?" Qin Dingdong put on the same aggrieved expression. "Big brother, I really was scammed. I just want to take a few fans out with me at the last moment, to make up for some of my losses."
Qi Xia stood not far away, watching the two of them, calculating what might happen next.
Would the big brother take the bait?
Given Qin Dingdong's approach, she most likely had no intention of letting this man go free. She would try to take everything from him. This was completely different from the way she had handled the uncle earlier.
This man had too much wealth. He wouldn't just lose his fans in the game—he would also lose all the 'Dao' he had spent to buy them.
He might end up fighting Qin Dingdong for his life.
If such a serious violent incident occurred on the field, the situation would spiral out of control.
Even if Qin Dingdong survived, she would become the next 'rich person' and immediately become a target for others.
The best course of action now was...
"Big brother, have you made up your mind?" Qin Dingdong pressed on. "Just two fans, and you can take all the rest and escape."
"Little sister... I've got a new idea..." The big brother sighed and finally said, "First, take out the two fans you were going to put in the machine. We'll swap hands—pay and receive at the same time."
"Huh?"
"After I give you two fans, you put those two in right away." The big brother's face gradually twisted into a sinister smile. "If you try to cheat... I'll make sure you die right here."
Qin Dingdong felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at the man before her.
This man seemed dangerous.
"Little sister, you might not know what I did before I came here..." The big brother continued in a cold tone. "I didn't want trouble today, so I gave you plenty of face. I suggest you know when to quit."
Qin Dingdong swallowed hard, then cast a pleading glance at Qi Xia.