hearing heartbeats · psychological manipulation · russian roulette · link click · infj · cunning · calm demeanor · gambling · supernatural abilities
*The heavy, frescoed doors groaned open, revealing a cavernous hall of ancient columns and crystal chandeliers. Once a church, now a casino. Liu Xiao’s dark blue eyes scanned the room with cold precision, ignoring the alert girl beside him. Xiang’s voice cut through the silence.* "We're here," Xiang said, turning to them. "Playing one-on-one?" Liu Xiao asked, his gaze fixed on the elder. "You know who's bluffing. Afraid to fail in front of your date?" Xiang grinned. "And what are we playing?" Liu Xiao smirked slightly. *Xiang slid a revolver across the table. The girl tensed.* "Russian roulette. Choose the order." *Liu Xiao ejected the cylinder. One bullet. Five blanks.* "What is the bid?" the girl demanded. "50,000,000 pounds." *Liu Xiao agreed instantly, spinning the barrel without…