Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chapter 667 Huge profits!

There are many people placing bets.

There were so many that the people recording them were simply too busy to keep up.

At first, there were ten or twenty people coming in, but there were too many people waiting outside, so Chu Ning simply let thirty people come in together.

This also increased the workload of the person who was recording the events, and several more staff members had to be added to maintain discipline.

From day to night, the whole day, the silver bills in the yard had piled up like a mountain.

However, Chu Ning refused to let anyone take the banknotes away. Instead, he added more tables and asked people to keep the banknotes in the yard.

He is building momentum and guiding people to place bets.

As long as he saw so many people betting on Cao Zhi to win, or a draw, he would make money.

There was a constant stream of people coming in, but even so, the number of people on the streets outside increased instead of decreased.

As time went by, more and more people knew that Chu Ning had opened a market.

They were surprised at Chu Ning's odds and rushed over with silver bills.

At this moment, Deng Hongwen felt that his two hands were not enough.

One batch comes after another, and they can’t stop at all.

Until midnight, there was still no sign of stopping, and Deng Hongwen could no longer bear it. After counting the number of silver bills in the previous stage, he replaced him.

As night fell, the smell of wine wafted from the hall.

The table was filled with food and wine, and Chu Ning sat at the main seat. Deng Hongwen, who came in with a list to report, was stunned, then bowed: "Greetings, His Royal Highness the King of Chu."

"Master Deng, you have worked hard. This table of food and wine is a reward for you. Sit down and talk." Chu Ning stretched out his hand and motioned for him to sit down.

But Deng Hongwen didn't dare to do it as he hadn't finished the work at hand yet.

He said sternly, "Thank you, Your Highness. It won't be too late to eat after I report today's harvest."

Chu Ning's eyes lit up: "How much did you harvest today?"

Deng Hongwen handed over the list, with a rare smile on his face: "Your Highness, the current total has reached 13.5 million taels."

This number made Chu Ning laugh out loud.

In just half a day, he earned 13 million taels.

This is faster than snatching.

No wonder so many people like to gamble, it is indeed violent.

And as the banker, he will take it all!

Chu Ning smiled and glanced at the list. Out of the 13 million taels of silver, only less than 100,000 were bets on him to win.

Among them was the friendly support of Princess Changping and others.

After reading the list, Chu Ning couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, very good, tell the brothers below to make them work hard these few days."

"Once this matter is settled, each of you will be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver!"

After making a windfall, Chu Ning made a big move.

He is very generous to the people below him.

It’s simple, just have money and do whatever you want!

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Deng Hongwen bowed to everyone and expressed his gratitude.

Chu Ning gestured with his hand: "Okay, sit down and eat. You have been busy for so long and you haven't even had dinner."

Only then did Deng Hongwen dare to sit down and eat.

But after taking two bites, Ran Ming popped his head out from outside the door, sniffed the food, and a look of intoxication appeared on his face.

Chu Ning and Deng Hongwen looked at each other and smiled.

"Okay, stop hiding outside and come in!"

Chu Ning shouted out in a bad mood: "I knew you were born in the Year of the Dog. Your nose is sharper than a dog's. As long as there is alcohol, you can smell it no matter how far away you are."

Ran Ming chuckled and flashed into the hall. Looking at the table full of food and wine, he couldn't help swallowing.

"Your Highness, here is some good wine, how can you not call me?"

Deng Hongwen smiled and said, "General Ran Ming is responsible for the outer perimeter security, and His Highness is worried that you might get drunk and cause trouble."

Ran Ming quickly raised his hand and swore: "I promise, I will only drink a little bit and will not delay anything."

A little bit?

I’m afraid it’s just a few billion!

Chu Ning rolled his eyes and said, "How can I not know your alcohol tolerance? Okay, I have already arranged it for you. This pot of wine is yours."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Ran Ming's eyes lit up and he couldn't wait to sit down. He picked up the wine jug and took a sip without pouring it into the glass.

"Sigh~"

Ran Ming took a deep breath, an intoxicated look on his face, then he picked up the chopsticks and started eating with relish.

Chu Ning didn't say anything. After all, he hadn't had dinner and was still hungry.

Although Deng Hongwen was relatively gentle, he was also very hungry.

For a moment, the only sounds in the hall were the three people's meals, and from time to time one could hear the satisfied sounds of Ran Ming after drinking.

Quarter of an hour later, all the food and wine on the table was eaten up, and Ran Ming lay there, touching his stomach with a satisfied look on his face.

Deng Hongwen wiped his mouth and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the strength of Prince Chen should not be underestimated. Are you confident in this competition?"

Although he is a scholar, Deng Hongwen's ability to read people's expressions is unmatched by ordinary people.

After meeting Cao Zhi today, he could sense the other party's aura and spirit.

Although he knew Chu Ning's character and that he would not do anything without certainty, he still felt unsure at the moment.

Chu Ning knew that Deng Hongwen was cautious in his actions, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of amusement:

"According to Ran Ming, my strength should be that of a pseudo-first-rate master. If I improve before the competition, I will definitely be able to defeat Cao Zhi."

"promote?"

Deng Hongwen frowned: "There are no natural treasures here. If I rely solely on cultivation, I'm afraid I won't be able to improve much in just four days."

Ran Ming, who was the most authoritative person on the matter, nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness, it is too late to upgrade now."

Unexpectedly, Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of playfulness: "Who said there are no natural treasures here?"

As he spoke, he pulled out a red box from his sleeve.

"Hey... isn't this the Heaven-Repairing Pill that Cao Zhi took out today?"

Ran Ming recognized the item, but he didn't understand why Chu Ning took it out.

Deng Hongwen reacted quickly, his face changed slightly: "Your Highness wants to take the Bu Tian Dan?"

"Of course!"

Chu Ning smiled and said, "Since it has been mortgaged to me as a bet, it is my property. I am just using it in advance."

"I remember Ran Ming saying that the reason why I improve slowly is not only because I have not practiced martial arts for a short time, but also because my body has not been tempered since childhood. I need to take natural materials and treasures to improve my body strength."

“And this Bu Tian Pill can make up for this deficiency of mine. If I take this Pill, my physical strength will be improved. Maybe it will allow me to reach the level of a first-class master.”

After these words were spoken, Deng Hongwen finally reacted.

It turned out that Chu Ning deliberately asked Cao Zhi to increase the stakes today, not to provoke the other party, but to make the other party use the Bu Tian Dan as a bet.

They had already investigated the gift from Wei State.

Therefore, Chu Ning's original purpose was to get the Bu Tian Dan.

"I see!"

Deng Hongwen smiled and said, "If Your Highness can improve during this period of time, he will definitely give Cao Zhi a surprise."

Chu Ning laughed and said, "In the next few days, I will be in seclusion to practice. I will leave the betting to you, Lord Deng."

Deng Hongwen's face straightened: "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will do my best to handle this matter."

Chu Ning nodded slightly, signaling the two to leave. He was going to start taking the Bu Tian Dan to practice.