Chapter 2: Dark Alliances

After Xiao Xue strikes a deal with Zhang Long, she steps into the world of darkness once and for all, closely colluding with Zhang Long's forces. Zhang Long begins to show Xiao Xue his criminal empire, taking her through a variety of underground venues and showing her the darkness and cruelty of this world.

They first come to a secret casino hidden underneath an abandoned factory. The casino was filled with smoke, and the pungent smell of smoke mixed with the sweaty odor of people's bodies filled the air, making it almost impossible to breathe. Under the dim light, people's faces were filled with greed and despair. The gambling table was surrounded by all kinds of people, there were ragged gamblers with crazy eyes, betting their last bit of savings on the poker table, fantasizing that they could get rich overnight; there were well-dressed tycoons, who threw out piles of chips with expressionless faces, as if the money was just numbers to them. Xiao Xue looked at all of this, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart, both disgust at the depravity of these people, and fear that she was about to fall into this dark life. But once she thought of her revenge plan, her eyes became determined again.

Zhang Long brought Xiao Xue to a huge roulette table, where he explained in detail the rules and techniques of gambling to Xiao Xue. Xiao Xue did not understand these complicated rules at first, but under Zhang Long's patient guidance, she gradually grasped the essentials. "Gambling is a game about human nature and luck. As long as you master the skills, you can control the situation." Zhang Long's voice rang in Xiao Xue's ears, as if it was the devil's whisper. Xiao Xue began to try placing her bets, her hands trembling slightly as she placed her chips on the betting table. As the roulette wheel spun, her heartbeat gradually sped up, her eyes glued to the bouncing ball. When the ball finally came to rest on the number she had chosen, a surge of excitement surged through her heart, but she soon realized that this was only the beginning of the dark world.

In the following days, Xiao Xue frequented this casino, her stakes getting bigger and bigger, and her addiction to gambling getting deeper and deeper. Every time she won, she felt an unprecedented excitement, as if the thrill of revenge had come early. However, she also knew clearly that she was gradually losing herself and falling into an abyss from which she could not extricate herself. But hatred is like an invisible rope that binds her tightly, making her unable to turn back.

During a fierce gambling session, Xiao Xue met an opponent. This opponent is an experienced old gambler, he has cunning eyes, skillful techniques, and has been winning money. Xiao Xue's heart welled up with an unconquerable energy, and she ignored Zhang Long's discouragement and kept raising her bets, wanting to get back the situation. However, her luck seemed to leave her at this moment, as she lost several hands in a row, and her bets got bigger and bigger. Her forehead was covered with beads of sweat and a hint of panic began to show in her eyes, but she still stubbornly refused to give up.

Just when Xiao Xue was almost about to lose all her chips, she suddenly remembered some cheating techniques that Zhang Long had taught her. A flash of hesitation flashed through her mind, but hatred eventually overcame reason. She secretly used the cheating techniques and managed to turn the tables and win the game. When she saw the angry and unwilling eyes of her opponent, there was not a trace of guilt in her heart, only the pleasure of revenge. She knew that she had completely fallen, but she didn't care, as long as she could get revenge on Xiong Yufang, she was willing to pay any price.

In addition to gambling, Zhang Long also took Xiao Xue to participate in various other criminal activities. Together, they planned a smuggling deal to sneak a batch of contraband into the city. Xiao Xue was responsible for keeping a lookout at the transaction site, hiding in a dark corner, her eyes nervously watching the movements around her. When she saw the police figures appear, her heart almost stopped, but she quickly calmed down and notified the dealers according to the method Zhang Long had taught her beforehand. In this dangerous transaction, Xiao Xue felt unprecedented tension and excitement, her hands were stained with the scent of sin, but her eyes grew more and more determined.

In the process of working with Zhang Long, Xiao Xue gradually won his trust. Zhang Long began to hand over some important tasks to her, and Xiao Xue was always able to fulfill them brilliantly. Her coolness and decisiveness impressed Zhang Long, who began to regard Xiao Xue as his right-hand man, and the relationship between the two became closer and closer. However, Xiao Xue clearly knows that the relationship between herself and Zhang Long is only one of interest, and once she loses her value, Zhang Long may abandon her at any time. But she did not care, she only cared about whether she could succeed in her revenge.

As time goes by, Xiao Xue's position in the dark world gradually rises, she has her own men and becomes an important member of Zhang Long's criminal organization. She began to use her power and resources to gather more information about Xiong Yufang and plan a more elaborate revenge plan. She knew that she was getting closer to her goal, but she was also aware that the road ahead was full of dangers and challenges. She must be more careful and prudent in order to survive in this dark world and accomplish her revenge.

Xiao Xue sinks deeper and deeper into the darkness, and her life is completely taken over by revenge. She no longer cared about her family and friends, and even cut off contact with them. There was only one thought in her mind, and that was to make Xiong Yufang pay for everything she had done. Her character became more and more twisted, and her originally kind-hearted self now became cold and unscrupulous. She knew that she had embarked on a path of no return, but she didn't have the slightest bit of regret, because in her mind, hatred had blinded her eyes, making her unable to see anything else.

Finally, Xiao Xue felt ready and she decided to launch her first frontal attack on Xiong Yufang. She carefully planned a conspiracy and prepared to give Xiong Yufang a hard time at an upscale clubhouse she frequented. She took her men and ambushed them around the clubhouse in advance, waiting for Xiong Yufang to appear. When Xiong Yufang walked into the clubhouse as usual, dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a smug smile, Xiao Xue walked out from the shadows, her eyes filled with hatred and killing intent. When Xiong Yufang saw Xiao Xue, her face instantly turned pale, she didn't expect Xiao Xue to be so bold as to dare to make a move on her in a public place. But Xiao Xue didn't give her any chance, she rushed forward and slapped Xiong Yufang fiercely in front of the crowd. A reddish palm print appeared on Xiong Yufang's face immediately, and she looked at Xiao Xue in horror, her eyes filled with fear and anger. "You crazy person, what do you want?" Xiong Yufang said with a trembling voice. Xiao Xue looked at her coldly and said, "This is just the beginning, Xiong Yufang, your good days are over." After saying that, she took her men and left, leaving Xiong Yufang trembling in fear where she was. This conflict made Xiao Xue feel a hint of the pleasure of revenge, but she knew that this was only the first step of her revenge plan, and there were even more brutal battles waiting for her behind.