Reborn in 2000: I just want to love a few people properly.

After cleaning up the trash, Xu Bo met classmates from several other classes nearby.

Seeing them standing there helping out, each of them exuding the air of a class leader, Xu Bo was certain that they would be the future class monitors.

These are all connections you'll make in the future; building good relationships on campus is never a bad thing.

After offering a few cigarettes, Xu Bo made an introduction to them.

After picking up their military training uniforms at the stadium, Xu Bo and his three roommates returned to their dormitory with their textbooks.

"Xiao Bo, what was that poker game you were talking about last night?" Wang Yan asked curiously as soon as he entered the room.

"Texas Hold'em, do you want to play?" Xu Bo said, taking out a deck of cards.

"Sure, let's learn it. Otherwise, only three people can play Dou Dizhu, which isn't good for teamwork," Yu Haoqi said, his curiosity piqued.

Du Qinglong cleared away all the clutter from the table below and tidied it up, leaving exactly four chairs; clearly, he was ready.

"Wait a minute, let me find some bargaining chips." Xu Bo looked around the dormitory and found that there was nothing suitable as bargaining chips. Apart from money, the only hard currency in the boys' dormitory was cigarettes.

"I'll go ask the others if they want to come along."

Texas Hold'em can be played with four people, but it loses a lot of its charm. Xu Bo's suggestion was agreed upon by the three of them, and after they got up, they followed Xu Bo to other dorm rooms to find friends to play with.

Hearing that there were some new and interesting games to play, three people were eager to try them out and followed Xu Bo back to their dormitory.

After everyone was seated, Xu Bo introduced the rules of Texas Hold'em. Everyone present was a high achiever with strong logical reasoning skills.

They have a rough grasp of the rules; all that's left is practice.

Once the positions of the dealer, the big helper, and the small helper are determined, the battle officially begins.

Texas Hold'em is not very common among college students in mainland China; it is only popular in Hong Kong, Macau, and foreign countries.

Texas Hold'em is a gambling game, but it is precisely this thrilling game that combines luck, skill, and psychology that makes it so captivating.

Zhang Haifeng is in the busy position, and his hole cards are a pair of Jacks, a very strong rider hand.

Xu Bo and Yu Haoqi's hands were unknown, and by the turn phase, only these three remained on the board.

The community cards are Ace of Hearts, Ace of Spades, Jack of Hearts, and Jack of Spades. The situation is very tense and dangerous, and no one knows what the other's hole cards are.

When it was Xu Bo's turn to speak, he tapped the table lightly to indicate that he was passing the card.

Looking at his cards, Zhang Haifeng realized he had the best hand, second only to a straight flush and an Ace.

After a moment's thought, calculating the probability, and observing Xu Bo and Yu Haoqi's expressions, Zhang Haifeng pushed all the cigarettes out of his seat.

"All in."

The others watched the scene without daring to breathe, afraid of disrupting the tense atmosphere.

Yu Haoqi followed suit without hesitation, betting all his cigarettes.

Seeing this, Xu Bo hesitated for a moment, but quickly made up his mind to follow suit.

The three decided to deal the cards only once. As the card that would determine their fate was dealt, they all held their breath.

The 10 of hearts, a card irrelevant to the game, made Zhang Haifeng burst into laughter as he looked at the last card. He then flipped over his two Jacks and revealed them on the table.

"Excuse me, King Kong."

Zhang Haifeng had just finished speaking and was about to gather all the cigarettes in front of him together when Yu Haoqi's voice suddenly rang out.

"Wait a minute."

He then revealed his hand: two aces, which perfectly beat Zhang Haifeng's diamond. Yu Haoqi grinned, grabbed Zhang Haifeng's hands, and turned the cigarettes around, directing them towards his own purchase.

Ignoring Zhang Haifeng's mournful face, Yu Haoqi turned to Xu Bo and said with a mocking expression.

"Aren't you going to reveal your hand? If not, then I'll gladly accept it."

The poker game that Xu Bo taught us was really interesting and exciting.

Seeing that Xu Bo didn't speak, Yu Haoqi assumed that Xu Bo was too weak at cards and was too embarrassed to talk. So he stopped talking and smiled as he held out the cigarettes to himself.

"Wait, look at my cards." Xu Bo's attention wasn't on the card game because his phone received a text message from Chen Ying.

When Xu Bo saw the last card, the 10 of hearts, he already had the highest-ranking hand on the table.

He revealed his hole cards: the King and Queen of Hearts. Combined with the community cards on the board, it was the highest hand in Texas Hold'em: a Royal Flush.

Yu Haoqi's four bombs were simply not enough.

"I want to pickle some!"

Holding the cigarettes in front of him, Xu Bo stood up and gently patted Yu Haoqi's shoulder.

"You guys go ahead and have fun, I'm going to make a phone call."

After saying that, he went to the balcony and dialed the number in the text message.

"Hey, Bo-ge." Chen Ying's voice came from the other end of the phone. Xu Bo really missed his childhood friend after not seeing him for a few days.

I wonder if he heard the sound of high heels in Qingdao.

"Why has your accent changed? Is it that bad for you?"

Hearing Chen Ying's accent, Xu Bo suddenly thought of someone who also spoke with a Qingdao accent, "Hey, Brother Dao."

"It's my new phone, even though it's secondhand, it's still very convenient for everyone to contact each other." Chen Ying ignored Xu Bo's teasing.

"What did you buy? How much did it cost?" Xu Bo lit a cigarette.

"Nokia, just over a thousand."

Xu Bo did the math in his head. He had given Chen Ying 500 yuan during the holidays, and since Chen Ying had just started school, his family would also give him some living expenses. In addition, he had saved up some pocket money from other expenses, so it should be about the same.

However, Chen Ying might be eating dirt this month.

Do you have any money left? Do you want me to help you out?

Upon hearing this, Chen Ying quickly replied, "No need, no need, I still have money this month."

The two chatted for a few more minutes. Yang Xun hadn't bought a phone yet, but he'd probably get one in a few days.

When the time comes, all three of them will have cell phones, making it easy to contact each other. Although they will be in different places, their feelings for each other will never be broken.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Bo looked at the lively card game and had a thought. He wondered how He Yimei was doing today. This little girl, she only made a few jokes, why is she ignoring her?

Having found the phone, Xu Bo called He Yimei.

"Have you eaten yet?" Xu Bo asked.

It's past noon now, so Xu Bo's question is nonsense. A normal person would have already finished eating by now.

But to everyone's surprise, He Yimei said softly on the other end of the phone, "I haven't eaten yet."

This startled Xu Bo, and then a noisy sound came from the phone next to his ear.

"Please say yes, classmate! I promise I'll treat you well!"

"Yimei, ignore him! He's a lunatic."

"Don't go, little sister, come have a meal with us."

Xu Bo didn't hear clearly, but he realized that He Yimei was currently being harassed.

Where are you? I'm coming over now.

"Xixi Road, Hongen Snacks here." There was a pause on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, then a voice came through.

Having learned the exact location, Xu Bo hung up the phone, went to the card table, and patted Du Qinglong on the shoulder.

"Stop playing around, something's up, come with me."

"What's up! Let's go too!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Haoqi noticed Xu Bo's furrowed brows and knew something was wrong, so he quickly spoke up.

Xu Bo waved his hand, not letting them follow. On the one hand, their combined strength was no match for even a single finger of Du Qinglong's; if they went, they would only be used as human punching bags.

On the other hand, He Yimei's existence should not be known to too many people. After all, there is also Bai Feifei in the school. The more people know, the more trouble there will be in the future.