Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1906: Chapter 1809: Bet With Him!

Huo Sining was puzzled. She couldn’t figure out what the hint given by Clayflo meant, but her mentor fell silent upon hearing it. Had he guessed what the centerpiece of the black market auction was?

Just as Huo Sining was losing patience and was about to ask, Zhou Shitao’s breathing suddenly became heavy, even chaotic. She heard her mentor take a deep breath, as if adjusting his emotions.

After a moment, Zhou Shitao spoke in a deep voice, ”Huo girl, let me ask you, how confident are you in your gambling skills?”

”What?” Huo Sining was stunned, not understanding what Zhou Shitao meant.

Huo Sining thought she had misheard, because just last year when she participated in the WGC, Zhou Shitao had advised her not to stray too far down the wrong path, hoping she would avoid gambling and not get too involved.

Even after Huo Sining won the WGC championship, Zhou Shitao still saw it as a distraction from her true path. He did not approve of her spending too much energy on gambling.

In the old man’s view, gambling was damaging, easily causing one to lose oneself, and if one became addicted, it would be impossible to escape.

Zhou Shitao feared that gambling might ruin the promising talent he had nurtured so carefully, so he was quite against Huo Sining getting involved in it.

But now, Zhou Shitao was actually asking her about her confidence in her gambling skills, which surprised and puzzled Huo Sining.

Zhou Shitao was also slightly uneasy, for this matter indeed contradicted his usual educational philosophy towards Huo Sining, so he coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment before continuing:

”I’m saying, if Clayflo really invited Old Gambling King Alden to gamble with you, do you think you have a big chance of winning against him?”

Huo Sining had no confidence in her gambling skills; she had no knowledge of gambling and relied entirely on her advantage and luck. However, she was very confident in her Heavenly Eye, and as long as Alden did not possess a special skill like hers to see through cards, she would not fear him, even if faced with his comprehensive expertise.

Huo Sining hesitated for a moment, not daring to be too assertive: ”Well... I should have about seventy percent confidence to win, but if fate isn’t on my side, then there’s nothing I can do.”

”Then gamble with him!”

Zhou Shitao’s voice confirmed.

”Ah?” Huo Sining’s jaw nearly dropped in shock.

Zhou Shitao spoke in a deep voice, ”Agree to Clayflo’s request. Since you have seventy percent confidence, find a way to turn it into a hundred percent and gamble with Alden. If you lose, as you said, then it’s simply a case of fate not siding with us. However, we must take this chance!”

Huo Sining finally understood, realizing that for her mentor to break his principles and even openly support her in gambling, there must be something extraordinary about it. Her eyes lit up as she urgently inquired:

”Mentor, did you guess what Clayflo is talking about? Is this something very valuable? Why are you so nervous and serious?”

Zhou Shitao coughed again and then spoke in a tone of disappointment: ”Have you become dim-witted? I remember you were always the sharpest, yet this time you can’t even guess such obvious hints.”

Scolded by her mentor, Huo Sining couldn’t help but stick her tongue out in a playful manner: ”Mentor, just tell me, don’t keep me hanging, I really can’t guess.”

Zhou Shitao asked in an exasperated tone: ”Let me ask you, what material is the Changxin Palace Lantern made of?”

”Bronze,” Huo Sining replied without hesitation.

”And let me ask you further, the painting of Emperor Qianlong and his consort playing in the Imperial Garden, who painted that?”

”Lang Shining!” Huo Sining answered again.

Zhou Shitao’s lips twitched: ”Then that’s it; Clayflo’s hint isn’t cryptic at all. It’s concise and direct, nearly revealing what those two items are. How could you not guess?”

Huo Sining was momentarily stunned, instinctively wanting to argue, ”What do you mean, you still haven’t made it clear, you haven’t said anything, there’s—”

Before she could finish her complaint, a flash of realization suddenly hit her mind, and she abruptly fell silent.

Changxin Palace Lantern, scroll painting, the centerpiece antique, related to these two items, Huo Sining’s face showed disbelief, suddenly realizing something, she spoke involuntarily: ”No way?”

”Have you guessed?” Zhou Shitao asked from the other side.

Huo Sining mechanically nodded; however, she was still in disbelief: ”Guessed, if it has to do with the Changxin Palace Lantern and the court painting, then related, and the only related item would probably be that thing! But mentor, is this really possible?”

Huo Sining was dumbfounded, feeling this matter so unbelievable. If it truly were that item, why would Clayflo want to auction it on the black market? With its reputation and value, it could be openly auctioned, even attracting wealthy individuals from all over the world to pursue.

Zhou Shitao replied: ”I also think this possibility is slim, but no matter what, even if this matter has only a one percent possibility, we must make full preparations. Do you understand what I mean?”

”We cannot afford any negligence in this matter, because if it’s true, it could be the last time we see this item in our lifetime. Opportunities lost cannot be regained, so you must go all out, agree to Clayflo’s request, and gamble with him. Worst case, a loss, what’s the Changxin Palace Lantern compared to it? Even together with all your belongings, it’s nothing, insignificant!”

Huo Sining clearly understood her mentor’s words. If it truly were that item, as Zhou Shitao said, perhaps in her lifetime, she had just this one chance to touch it. If missed, it would be a lifetime regret.

Moreover, if she couldn’t bring back those two items, it wouldn’t only be her fault but would also be a loss to the entire collectible community and even the Huaxia Nation. When that time comes, no amount of effort she puts in would be able to make up for this regret.

”Mentor, I understand!” Huo Sining solemnly replied to Zhou Shitao.