What? You're a notorious bandit? What a coincidence, me too!

Even after getting on the motorcycle, Fang Qingzhu still looked anxious.

"My mom usually likes to play mahjong and cards, but she never dares to bet this much. How could she owe someone five thousand yuan? Chang'an, do you think she might have been scammed?"

"Don't rush, let's go over and take a look first."

Lin Chang'an started the motorcycle while comforting her.

He already had a premonition that someone had probably set a trap for Wang Xiulan.

He knew his mother-in-law well; she was greedy for small gains, concerned about her image, and easily taken advantage of.

The motorcycle sped westward, and following the address given by Fang Qingzhu, Lin Chang'an quickly found a chess and card room.

This card and mahjong parlor was located in an inconspicuous alley. A sleazy-looking young man stood at the entrance, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, his eyes warily watching the passersby.

Lin Chang'an parked his motorcycle at the entrance of the alley, intending to have Fang Qingzhu wait outside while he went in to check the situation, but Fang Qingzhu refused.

As they pulled Fang Qingzhu along, the young man immediately stopped them: "What are you doing?"

"We're looking for Wang Xiulan," Lin Chang'an said calmly.

The young man looked them up and down and said, "Come with me."

Lifting the curtain and stepping into the chess and card room, a strong smell of smoke and sweat hits you.

There were eight mahjong tables inside, and each table was surrounded by people, some playing mahjong and others playing cards.

The young man led Lin Chang'an and Fang Qingzhu to the last room.

The room contained a long table and two wooden sofas.

Behind the long table sat a bald man in his thirties, wearing a floral shirt, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and playing cards in his hand.

A middle-aged woman with curly hair sat on the wooden sofa next to her, her hair somewhat messy.

Two burly men stood at the door, their arms crossed over their chests, blocking the entrance and preventing her from leaving.

"Brother Tiger, the men are here," the young man said to the bald man.

"mom!"

Fang Qingzhu quickly walked over, took Wang Xiulan's arm, and asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"

"What could possibly be wrong with me!"

Wang Xiulan patted her daughter's hand, turned to the bald man behind the long table, and sneered, "I, Wang Xiulan, have lived most of my life, and I refuse to believe they dare to lay a finger on me! Do they really think there's no law?"

"Did you bring the money?"

Bald Tiger leaned back in his chair and glanced at Lin Chang'an and Fang Qingzhu, speaking in a lazy tone.

Lin Chang'an raised an eyebrow, about to ask for details, when Wang Xiulan preemptively scolded:

"Why should I give you money? Are you bandits? Trying to rob me in broad daylight!"

"You shrew!"

Bald Tiger's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table. "You lost money and want to renege on your debt? Do you think this place is your private property?"

"I was playing for Lao Liu. He said if he lost, it was on him," Wang Xiulan argued.

"You played the cards, so you're the one who lost."

Tiger chuckled. "You're saying if we lose, it'll be someone else's fault? Don't you think you're kidding me?"

"you……"

Wang Xiulan hesitated for a long time, but couldn't say anything more.

"What exactly happened to Mom?" Fang Qingzhu was completely confused.

Wang Xiulan paused for a moment, then said shyly...

Three minutes passed.

Lin Chang'an understood what had happened.

My mother-in-law loves playing mahjong and cards, and she also enjoys square dancing.

Two months ago, she met an old man while dancing. He was handsome and in his early fifties.

The two danced together a few times, and before long, they hit it off.

The old man's surname was Liu, and his name was Liu Jitai. Every time the two danced, he was very generous, and as a result, the two became somewhat ambiguous.

Liu Jitai said that he used to own a company, but now that he's older, his children manage it. He now spends his free time dancing, playing cards, and relaxing.

The two had planned to dance that evening, but when Wang Xiulan called Liu Jitai, he said he was playing cards and asked Wang Xiulan to come over first.

Wang Xiulan came over without thinking much. Watching Liu Jitai play, she saw that he had won more than a thousand in a short time, and her hands started itching to play too.

I'd like to play a couple of rounds too.

Liu Jitai said, "Then you can play for me for a while while I go make a phone call."

Wang Xiulan didn't dare to play; the people at their table were playing for much bigger stakes.

Liu Jitai said, "It's okay. If we win, it belongs to Wang Xiulan; if we lose, it belongs to him."

With Liu Jitai's words and knowing that he was usually generous, Wang Xiulan didn't think much of it and started playing around as soon as she sat down.

Once she started playing, she got hooked and won several rounds in a row at first, which made her extremely happy.

But then her luck took a sharp turn for the worse, and she lost every single hand, which made her so desperate that she lost everything.

By the time they realized what had happened, they had already lost 5000 yuan.

At this point, she dared not play anymore. Seeing that Liu Jitai had not returned, she called him, but his phone was always busy and she couldn't get through.

"...Old Liu is probably busy with company matters. Just wait for him to come back, and he'll give you this money in no time. He owns a company, after all," Wang Xiulan said viciously.

Lin Chang'an sighed after hearing this. How could his mother-in-law still be so love-struck? Even now, she was still saying nice things about Liu Jitai.

Liu Jitai sounds like a fraud.

He glanced at Tiger, realizing that today's events were probably a trap set by this group.

They were just waiting for Wang Xiulan to fall for their trick.

But even if I expose him now, Tiger and his gang won't admit it.

To put it simply, Wang Xiulan lost money gambling.

After listening, Fang Qingzhu realized that her mother had probably been deceived.

"Mom, that man is a liar."

"How can you talk like that, child!"

Wang Xiulan was displeased and held up her wrist, showing off a glittering gold bracelet, saying, "If Lao Liu were a swindler, why would he buy me a gold bracelet? This bracelet is worth a lot of money."

Lin Chang'an was somewhat taken aback. He hadn't expected this turn of events. Could it be that he had misunderstood?

"Are you ever going to stop? Hurry up and give me the money," Tiger said, slamming his cards on the table.

Wang Xiulan rolled her eyes at him.

At this moment, Fang Qingzhu said, "Mom, take off the bracelet so I can take a look."

Wang Xiulan was taken aback, then handed it to her.

Fang Qingzhu weighed it in her hand, frowned, and then gritted her teeth. "Mom, you really let him fool you. This isn't gold."

"Nonsense, what do you know, kid?" Wang Xiulan snatched the bracelet back.

Fang Qingzhu was speechless at her mother's behavior.

She and Lin Chang'an exchanged a glance, and Lin Chang'an made a helpless expression.

Repaying debts is justified.

You've fallen into a trap; there's no way out now.

"Brother Tiger, right? We admit defeat today."

Lin Chang'an looked at him coldly, took out a wad of cash from his pocket, and threw it on the table.

Tiger chuckled, "See? There are still some sensible people out there." He picked it up and quickly counted.

Fang Qingzhu looked helpless, wanting to say something, but it was indeed her mother who had caused this.

Even if I know it's a scam, I can't explain it now.

Wang Xiulan kept muttering to herself, implying that the money couldn't be given.

Lin Chang'an didn't say anything more, and pulled the two of them out.

Before leaving, he glanced at Tiger, his eyes filled with murderous intent.