Shangguan Qing and Gui Luo both had somewhat solemn expressions. Although they had gambled in the past, the stakes had never exceeded one million. Now, every piece was priced at five million. If they won, great. But if they lost, spending five million on a pile of stones that wouldn't even be worth that much if they were made of gold... Was this simply burning money?
And how would they explain it to Dad? Dad held the position of Provincial Party Secretary, and his words and actions in Beijing were highly scrutinized. They had played the prodigal sons before, but it had never damaged their core standing nor drawn unwanted attention. Now, if they agreed to gamble, it could truly undermine them, especially their reputation. If they lost, they would not only damage their father's reputation but also incur a huge debt, resulting in the Shangguan Family losing face before the Yu Family.
