Seeing the appearance of the group, Cruze nodded in satisfaction; it was exactly as planned.

"Hey guys, how about we take this opportunity to rip off that old bastard Scott? We're not working there anymore anyway."

Kruze seized the opportunity to make a suggestion.

Although they were excited, they did not agree rashly, as it concerned their future survival.

If the upper and lower levels are not connected after the group has done this, then the group will inevitably face Scott's retaliation.

Cruze also expressed his understanding, saying that it's okay as long as the seed of doubt is planted.

After the group parted ways, Cruze went to Natasha's clinic.

Everyone is waiting here right now.

"How about it?"

When Qiong saw that Kruze had returned, she quickly asked.

"It's going smoothly. If they're sure the news is true, they'll definitely rip Scott off."

Upon hearing Kruze's words, Oleg nodded, indicating that he would also instruct the members of the Earthfire to subtly hint at the intention to reopen the upper and lower levels, thereby fueling the movement.

Cruze nodded.

"However, we are only second-rate boxers, and the stakes on us are not very high. It is difficult to really crush Scott. Moreover, after just two such incidents, Scott will become alert and will definitely close the bet immediately."

"So who has the highest stake on you right now?" Stephen Chow asked.

"Five-time champion".

"Then let's take control of the five-time champions' game."

Stephen Chow nodded confidently.

"I'm afraid that won't work. You may have the ability, but Scott will definitely not let you participate. Moreover, even a top-class boxer cannot defeat the five-time champion."

Kluze shook his head, thinking that Stephen Chow was being a bit delusional.

"Didn't Luca win the championship? Is Luca not good enough?"

Natasha asked Kruze, not knowing much about the club, but having heard that Luca had won a championship there once.

"Luca? It's hard to say. Maybe there's a chance, but Luca is a member of Earthfire and is very strong. Scott won't make a bet where he can't control the outcome."

Cruze recounted in detail Scott's behind-the-scenes manipulations during the game.

"Great, I didn't expect Scott to be pulling the strings behind the scenes all along! Does that mean we've lost our chance?"

Qiong was furious. She thought she could control the situation, but she didn't expect the other side to be a master strategist as well.

"Hehe, don't worry, he doesn't want the best to go, right? Then we'll send someone who isn't very good to go, so he can completely lower his guard."

Stephen Chow chuckled, looking like he was keeping everyone in suspense.

"What do you mean, 'sending someone who's not good enough'? This is just handing them over! Tell me your plan now!"

Qiong grabbed Zhou Xingxing's hand and shook it vigorously, saying anxiously.

"Okay."

Stephen Chow smiled slightly, though everyone only felt a blur before their eyes.

Stephen Chow's figure was nowhere to be seen; in his place was a creature from another realm.

This startled everyone. The sudden appearance of a rift creature meant that another rift had appeared nearby.

"Rules are for... um..."

Qiong instantly pulled out her baseball bat, her whole body crackling with electricity, ready to swing it at him.

Zhou Xingxing quickly pressed down on the baseball bat with one hand and covered Qiong's mouth at the same time to prevent her from hitting it.

"It's me, Xing. This is how I turned out. Don't be nervous."

Upon hearing this sound, everyone calmed down, and indeed, the 'rift creature' in front of them did not exude any dangerous aura.

"What...what is this? A transformation technique!?"

Qiong was utterly shocked, and the others had similar expressions.

"I guess so. I learned it from Julian at a small cost."

Stephen Chow reverted to his original form and laughed.

"So it was Julian... I remember now, that kid somehow acquired a knack for disguise, he's really impressive..."

Natasha suddenly understood and nodded.

"However, he treasures this disguise technique so much that he wouldn't even teach it to Hook. I never expected that you would get your hands on it."

Natasha said with some admiration.

"I used a little trick, after all, I feel this disguise technique is very useful."

Before Stephen Chow could finish speaking, he felt someone tightly hug his arm.

"Teach me! Teach me! I want to learn too!"

Qiong looked at Stephen Chow excitedly and shouted.

"I'll definitely do it next time. Let's take care of business first."

Stephen Chow quickly dismissed Qiong.

"That's impressive... So you're planning to use my identity to fight against the five-time champion?"

Kruze understood Zhou Xingxing's methods and said with some surprise.

“That’s right, as you said, betting on the Five-Crown Kings is a guaranteed win, but the odds are ridiculously low. So those gamblers will definitely bet a lot of Winter City Shields. If the Five-Crown Kings lose, then Scott will be…”

"Hahaha, those who bet on the five-time champion to make a little money will probably go crazy then. They'll rip off that old bastard Scott!"

Cruze laughed heartily, feeling immense satisfaction.

Because the club controls almost 80% of the wealth in the entire lower district, the amount wagered on the Winter City Shield by the five-time champions is astronomical.

Because the five-time champions are incredibly strong and have never lost, their matches are almost guaranteed to be a loss for Scott.

Of course, the losses won't be much; more often than not, it's just a tactic Scott uses to boost his popularity.

Betting on a five-time champion to win is practically an unspoken rule within the club. It's not that Scott doesn't want to make the money, but rather that he's afraid to.

If a five-time champion loses, the seemingly glamorous club will be instantly destroyed by countless crazy gamblers.

I can already picture the despair on Scott's face when he sees the five-time champion fall.

"I'm really looking forward to it..."

Stephen Chow licked his lips.

Suddenly I feel like I'm the bad guy at this moment.

Chapter 64 The Pig Butchering Scam Begins

Scott was in a bad mood today.

Since yesterday, there have been rumors about the upper and lower floors being reopened.

"Reopening the upper and lower levels brings no benefit whatsoever, so why would the Great Guardian possibly reopen them?"

Scott scoffed at this, believing it to be nothing more than the fantasy of a group of poor people in the lower districts.

Despite his disdain, this did have some impact on his business; this morning, the number of gamblers at the club was down by a full third.

This was not a good sign for Scott; clearly, although the rumor was ridiculous, quite a few people did believe it.

"Hmph, trying to protect your wallet? Waiting to live a good life in the upper district? Foolish."

Scott shook his head, thinking it was time to bring out the Five-Crown King again to boost popularity. Although he had only played once yesterday, the Winter City Shield lost by the one-third fewer people would be much higher than the odds of the Five-Crown King being outplayed.

"Go spread the word that the five-time champions are going to play a match this afternoon."

Scott gave an order to the man beside him.

"Didn't we just play it yesterday?"

"Enough with the nonsense! Just go when I tell you to!"

Scott cursed at his colleague, already annoyed, and found him completely oblivious.

Seeing this, the waiter didn't dare say anything and quickly ran away.

"Hmph, I might as well take advantage of this opportunity to deduct 10% of his salary."

Looking at his friend who was now far away, Scott's face immediately broke into a smug smile.

I don't care about such a small salary; what I care about is the pleasure of manipulating others at will.

"But...who should we let play the five-time champion this afternoon..."

Scott muttered to himself as he turned and went into the club.

On the other side, next to the square in Panyan Town.

"Wow, Luca, the number of people going to the club today is down by a third."

Qiong gave Luca a thumbs-up with a smug look on her face.

"Hehe, after all, I am a champion, so I still have some influence."

Luca rubbed his nose, looking smug.

"The news from over there has also come over; Scott is going to let the five-time champions out for a match this afternoon."

Cruze hurried over and told everyone the news.

“Very good, everything is going exactly as planned.”

Zhou Xingxing nodded; it was now his turn to appear.

"Come on, don't mess it up."

Qiong cheered for Stephen Chow.

Am I such an unreliable person?

Zhou Xingxing raised an eyebrow at Qiong and strode towards the club.

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