Pure Love Imprisoned: My Ex-Boyfriend, Who Blamed Me, Imprisoned Me in Love

Lin Mian sat down at the card table, with Wen Ya acting as the dealer.

Her movements were gentle and somewhat slow, but because she was beautiful and her movements were elegant, even the slowness was pleasing to the eye. She dealt two hole cards to the six people at the table.

Lin Mian had no idea about Texas Hold'em. She sat with her back tense, while He Duoye stood behind her, one hand on the table, leaning slightly forward in a very intimate position, enveloping Lin Mian beneath him.

He showed Lin Mian his hand.

Lin Mian glanced at the others, and they were all quietly lifting a corner to look at their cards, just like in a TV drama.

She did as instructed.

It's one against two.

Lin Mian had only ever played Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game), and subconsciously felt that this hand was very strong. She didn't realize that her expression had unconsciously relaxed.

He Duoye noticed it, and so did the others at the card table.

Someone immediately joked, "It seems Miss Lin has a very good trump card."

Lin Mian tightened her expression, remaining silent, her eyes fixed on everyone with a clear, innocent yet cunning gaze.

Wen Ya then dealt the cards. Lin Mian's three community cards were an "A" and two "J"s. She didn't understand the rules at all, but judging from the other people's reactions, these three cards should be very good.

Betting has begun.

He Duoye casually distributed a few rows of chips; some people called, while three others folded.

Only Uncle Mei and the bald man with a heavy accent remained on the table.

Then, the fourth card was a "Q," and one of the onlookers couldn't help but joke, "Third Master is truly a reincarnation of the God of Gamblers! Such a good face-up card, could it be a royal flush?"

He Duoye smiled and said, "Of course."

After saying that, he pushed all the chips onto the table.

The gambling table fell silent for a moment. Uncle Mei glanced at He Duoye and Lin Mian, who looked bewildered but determined, and then chose to fold.

The bald man reluctantly held on for a while, but finally gave up. He Duoye became the final winner, and his chips doubled in just a few minutes.

But when he revealed his hole cards, everyone slammed their fists on the table. To make a straight flush, he needed a "K" and a "10", but he only had one community card left. There was no way he could make a straight flush.

If he persists until the end, He Duoye will be the biggest loser who loses all his chips.

Seeing that He Duoye's luck wasn't as good as rumored, everyone immediately started a second round of cards. This time, they wouldn't wait to see Lin Mian's reaction, because it was obvious that the girl, just as she herself had said, wouldn't do anything.

Her expression was not helpful.

The cards for the second round were quickly dealt to Lin Mian, but this time, He Duoye told her not to look at the cards and to play blindly.

This caught the people at the table off guard, but He Duoye's subsequent community cards were still quite intimidating, and there was still a hint of a straight flush.

As soon as the three community cards were dealt, He Duoye pushed all his chips onto the table, betting that no one else would dare to call.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment and actually folded.

Looking at He Duoye's trump card again, it was even worse than last time. This guy was just relying on his good mental fortitude to intimidate people with his fierce moves, but in reality, his trump card was terrible and he had no chance of winning at all.

The group's gazes returned to Lin Mian, especially those who had witnessed He Duoye's incredible gambling luck.

It seems He Duoye's luck really will be affected by this woman. With her around, He Duoye, who used to win every bet, might end up losing nine out of ten times. As long as they don't get intimidated by He Duoye's bluffing tricks.

In the third round, He Duoye showed Lin Mian his hole cards, which were even worse because she saw a "5". Lin Mian didn't dare to look at the next card, guessing it was probably very small as well.

Lin Mian lowered her eyes, unable to help but doubt her luck. She tried hard to control her expression, not letting herself reveal her lack of confidence. Even if her expression was strange, it didn't matter, because no one would know whether she was suppressing her guilt or excitement.

In this round, He Duoye once again went all in at the start, pushing all his chips forward, even though his hand looked terrible.

However, this time, several people chose to follow suit.

The chips on the table piled up higher and higher, and everyone in the private room gathered around, waiting to see how this hand would end.

When the last community card came out, He Duoye's hand was still terrible, and he was two cards short of forming a small straight of the same suit.

There were three people left at the table, and they all believed that He Duoye's hand was terrible.

Then came the showdown. The strategies on the table had multiplied several times over, piling up like a small mountain. Only the winner of this hand would be the true ultimate victor.

The two players opposite him turned over their cards, and the highest one was Uncle Mei's four of a kind. Unless He Duoye could actually get a straight flush, he would be the winner.

Now, it's Lin Mian's turn to choose.

She couldn't help but look up at He Duoye.

He was still in the same posture, arms propped up, with a nonchalant, confident, and arrogant expression, as if he was certain he would win.

Lin Mian felt calmer. She thought that she might not be so unlucky as to lose every hand. After all, she was a novice, and like in mahjong, she would occasionally win big under the influence of the novice's aura.

She immediately turned over two cards.

A five, a three, and two more cards can be removed to form a small straight flush.

Won!

Lin Mian excitedly grabbed He Duoye's hand. After three hands, he finally played a good hand!

He Duoye still had that lazy and arrogant look on his face, as if he never thought he would lose, but when Lin Mian grabbed his fingers, he grabbed Lin Mian's hand.

He was applying force with his fingertips, and his knuckles were slightly bluish.

"A narrow victory," Li Mingshao sighed, but couldn't help but admire He Duoye. That's just how he is; he always manages to escape from dire straits. Fate seems to always be on his side at the crucial moment.

Well... Li Ming glanced at Lin Mian too little, and his luck was a bit off.

Everyone else lost, but no one showed it outwardly; they just joked about it and moved on.

He Duoye only played three rounds. Although some people suggested playing a few more, the losers were already afraid of losing and didn't want to give He Duoye any more chips.

They appointed He Duoye as the croupier.

As for Lin Mian and his female relatives, they went to the club to sing karaoke together.

There were five women in total, and only He Jingjun was someone Lin Mian knew. She took the initiative to walk up to Lin Mian and said with a smile, "You and Duo Ye played a really exciting game of poker tonight. I've never seen such a thrilling three-round poker game."

Lin Mian smiled and mumbled, "I was lucky."

"Luck is only part of it." He Jingjun seemed to genuinely consider Lin Mian as family, her attitude natural and friendly, and she seemed sincere. "Being strong enough is the main reason, otherwise we would have lost the first two matches."

Lin Mian gave a forced smile.

"Miss Lin." Wen Ya followed over at this moment, her smile gentle and tender. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Wen Ya. I don't know if Third Master has mentioned me to you, but I'm getting married in a few days, and he wants to bring you and my two other sisters to the wedding."