Unlimited Black Cards! A Mysterious and Wealthy Young Lady!

Just then, a figure exuding intense hostility suddenly walked up from behind him. It was a woman wearing a black, slit dress, with exquisite makeup and a seductive figure. The hem of her dress swayed with her steps, revealing a section of her fair calves. It was Lin Weiwei, Qiao Jie's recent ambiguous relationship.

Lin Weiwei had gone to great lengths to get close to Qiao Jie, hoping to marry into the Qiao family and become their young mistress. She had just gone to the restroom to touch up her makeup, and when she returned, she saw Qiao Jie fawning over a strange woman, his obsequious manner unlike anything she had ever seen before. Jealousy and a sense of crisis instantly gripped her. She was convinced that Jiang Wenxi was there to steal her place, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes. She immediately strode over in her high heels.

She stopped in front of Jiang Wenxi, sizing her up, a mocking smile playing on her lips. Her voice was sharp and grating: "Oh, whose pet is this? It ran away without a leash!" She then circled Jiang Wenxi halfway around, adding with feigned regret, "You're quite pretty, though. I wonder if your sugar daddy would kick you to the curb if he knew you were so restless, flirting with other men?"

These words were sharp and venomous, implicitly implying that Jiang Wenxi was a kept woman. Upon hearing this, everyone present paled, instinctively glancing at Jiang Wenxi, fearing she might erupt in anger. After all, how could someone who could afford to live in the No. 1 Tan Palace tolerate such an insult?

Jiang Wenxi didn't immediately get angry. Instead, she smiled faintly, a smile that carried a hint of coldness. The next second, she took two steps forward abruptly, and before Lin Weiwei could react, a crisp "slap" echoed in the gradually quieting card room—she had actually raised her hand and given Lin Weiwei a hard slap! Unexpectedly, her slap sent Lin Weiwei crashing to the ground. Lin Weiwei lay disheveled on the ground, her hair disheveled, her exquisite makeup ruined, and when she raised her head, five clearly visible red finger marks were imprinted on half of her cheek, red and swollen.

"What are you, that you dare to bark at me?" Jiang Wenxi's voice was as cold as ice.

Lin Weiwei was stunned, lying on the ground for a long time, unable to recover. She never expected that Jiang Wenxi would dare to attack her in public, and with such force, completely disregarding any semblance of status or dignity. Pain and humiliation surged into her heart instantly, her eyes reddened, and she was about to cry.

Qiao Jie watched the whole thing unfold, but showed no intention of standing up for Lin Weiwei. After all, compared to the status of the master of the No. 1 Tan Palace, a pet was utterly insignificant.

Jiang Wenxi ignored Lin Weiwei on the ground, turned to look at Qiao Jie, whose face had turned pale, her eyes sharp as knives, her tone carrying an undeniable pressure: "Young Master Qiao, if you can't control your own 'pet,' I don't mind disciplining it for you." She paused, her gaze growing even colder, "If you can't even learn how to train a 'pet,' then I don't mind disciplining you as well."

As she spoke, her aura suddenly shifted. The indifference and aloofness of before vanished, replaced by a chilling ferocity, making her a completely different person. Anyone could see that she was now truly enraged. Jiang Wenxi stared straight at Qiao Jie, the pressure in her eyes almost suffocating him.

Qiao Jie felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze. He opened his mouth, but dared not utter a single word. He knew all too well what the Number One Tan Palace represented; it was an existence that even his Qiao family had to look up to. Before he had thoroughly figured out Jiang Wenxi's background, he absolutely could not easily offend this formidable woman.

After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Jie quickly bowed and apologized, his attitude extremely respectful: "I'm sorry, Miss Jiang, this time it's my fault. I failed to train the people around me properly." He didn't even look at Lin Weiwei on the ground, afraid of displeasing Jiang Wenxi.

Jiang Wenxi watched him bow, her eyes unmoved. It must be said that Qiao Jie's attitude in admitting his mistake was quite proper, but her sharp gaze swept over Qiao Jie's lowered eyelids and found no genuine apology in the depths of his eyes, only undisguised fear and perfunctoriness.

Her red lips curved slightly as she slowly withdrew her gaze, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Since this is a card game, how about we play a round?"

These words stunned everyone present. Ma Yun's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly stepped forward, leaning close to Jiang Wenxi and whispering a reminder: "Wenxi, Qiao Jie is always slippery at the gambling table, you..."

Jiang Wenxi gently shook her head, her eyes indicating that he didn't need to worry: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Then she turned to Ma Yun and casually asked, "How much money did you lose to him before?"

When the topic of losing money came up, Ma Yun's cheeks flushed slightly. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly and lowered his voice, saying, "Eight...eight million." He didn't dare to look up at Jiang Wenxi as he said this.

After hearing this, Jiang Wenxi understood. No wonder Ma Yun looked so upset when she mentioned losing money. Her gaze towards Qiao Jie turned colder; Qiao Jie had probably cheated at the card table.

Qiao Jie had just regained his composure when he heard Jiang Wenxi challenge him to a bet. He was initially taken aback, but then a barely perceptible gleam of elation and confidence flashed in his eyes. He looked up, his face regaining its smile, and his tone carried a deliberate humility: "Miss Jiang, are you sure you want to play a game with me?" In his view, Jiang Wenxi was young and from a top-tier wealthy family; she was probably just playing around occasionally. How could she be a match for him, a seasoned veteran of the card table? If he could win this game, he could regain some ground and avoid offending her—it couldn't be better.

"Of course." Jiang Wenxi nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the card and board game tables in the room. "What types of games do you offer here?"

Ma Yun quickly explained from the side, "Wenxi, the common games here are five-card stud poker, multi-player card swapping, and simpler ones like guessing high or low, guessing even or odd. There are quite a few ways to play."

Jiang Wenxi's gaze returned to Qiao Jie, and she asked calmly, "What would Young Master Qiao like to play?"

A glint flashed in Qiao Jie's eyes, and he said in a deliberately generous manner, "Since this is Miss Jiang's first time here, let's play a fun game of five-card stud poker. The rules are not complicated and it's easy to learn." He chose stud poker because he was most skilled at cheating in this game and almost never made a mistake.

"Okay, no problem." Jiang Wenxi agreed immediately, her tone showing no hesitation.

Just then, a crisp electronic voice suddenly rang in Jiang Wenxi's mind: [Ding! Congratulations, host, for discovering a hidden reward! The system has detected that the opponent has been cheating for years, disrupting the fairness of the betting game. Therefore, the host is hereby granted the "Eyes of X-ray Vision" skill! Once activated, it allows you to see through anything hidden behind objects. This skill can be deactivated at any time.]

Jiang Wenxi was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected that playing a gambling game could trigger a hidden reward. The Eye of X-ray vision had come at just the right time.