Badasang said solemnly, "The Gambling King has arrived in Myanmar and signed a cooperation treaty with General Zadon. He is now helping the Zhaton Family search for jade mines in the Mizhi area." There was a faint worry in Badasang's eyes, a look Huo Sining had never seen on the stern general's face before. "Gambling King? Are you referring to Liu Chongren?" Huo Sining's brow furrowed deeply. She had a long history of grievances with Liu Chongren, which was not a secret. But why would General Badasang talk to her about Liu Chongren? It didn't seem like the kind of trivia a serious person like General Badasang would be concerned with, and Huo Sining didn't quite understand the purpose of mentioning Liu Chongren's collaboration with the Zhaton Family. "General Badasang, I'm a bit perplexed. Why tell me about the Gambling King's cooperation with the Zhaton Family on mining? How does this concern me?" Looking at Badasang, Huo Sining slowly asked, "I do have a grudge against Liu the Gambling King, but when it comes to jade gambling, I am always clear about personal grudges and won't oppose him openly because of them." Seeing Huo Sining's displeased look, Badasang regretfully patted his forehead and said urgently, "Miss Huo, you misunderstood me. That wasn't what I meant." Huo Sining raised an eyebrow, looking at Badasang as if asking, then what do you mean? Badasang quickly explained, "Miss Huo, I truly didn't know you had personal grudges with Liu the Gambling King. What I meant wasn't about him but rather the Zhaton Family." "I'll be straightforward. The Bada Family is currently in a competitive opposition situation with the Zhaton Family. If the Zhaton Family gambles on new jade mines and takes over the jadeite raw material market, it will be a deadly blow to the Bada Family, possibly pushing them into a dire crisis. So my father hopes to invite you to Mizhi to help our Bada Family gamble on mines." After saying this, Badasang stared straight at Huo Sining. If the situation wasn't urgent, he wouldn't have asked Huo Sining for help now. He and Huo Sining were only acquaintances, having yet to establish a deeper relationship. Bringing this up abruptly might provoke Huo Sining's aversion. However, Badasang didn't have the luxury of time; the situation was beyond his control. If he didn't explain now, forming a good relationship with Huo Sining later could be difficult. Upon hearing Badasang's words, Huo Sining was astounded, her brow furrowing again: "General Badasang, I still don't quite understand. I'm just someone who plays with stones, gambling on the rough material. I've never heard of gambling on jade mines; why would you seek me out?" "Gambling on mines isn't difficult. Miss Huo is a gambling expert and fortunate, along with the professional mining gambling team we'll provide. I believe with your ability, you'll soon find new jade mines." Badasang explained lightly, then looked at Huo Sining with hopeful and intense eyes: "Miss Huo, our family has reached a consensus internally. The Bada Family is now at a critical juncture of crisis, and this matter truly requires your assistance!" Badasang didn't mention his secret investigation into Huo Sining; instead, he displayed his vulnerable side. After listening to Badasang, the vigilance that was evident in Huo Sining's expression disappeared, though her brow remained furrowed, contemplating the feasibility of the issue. In recent years, Myanmar's jadeite mine sources have been dwindling. Normally, these raw materials would be restricted from mining, similar to the Tianhuang Stone's prohibition due to its scarcity, as continued mining would only deplete it. However, the Myanmar Government lacks this authority, as all jadeite mine ownership in Mizhi falls under the control of local warlords. These local warlords belong to the Five Families, who derive most of their funding from these jadeite veins. Without the jadeite veins, they have no income and can't sustain family expenses or nurture a large armed force. In fact, the Five Families have been trying to shift their investments and seek new sources of income in recent years, but they've found the results unsatisfactory. Outside of their territory, the Five Families are nothing. Doing business externally is far more challenging than they expected; without professional talents, their investments amount to nothing but wasted effort. These approaches cannot solve their current predicament, so they must find alternative methods by inviting gambling experts to help locate new veins, aiming to regain more stable financial resources. But gambling on mines isn't as easy as gambling on stones. The terrain in Mizhi is complex, with jungle areas, and open-pit veins were exhausted decades ago, leaving only underground ones whose locations are unknown. Under such severe circumstances, gambling on mines becomes urgently necessary. At this critical time, the Five Families are like competitors on a time track, racing to find veins first to ensure stable development. If they can't gamble on jade mines, the family will be financially strangled, unable to develop their forces, leading to gradual decline. The gambling world has a saying, "One cut to heaven, one cut to hell," which applies to the Five Families gambling on mines as well. Gambling on a vein requires several months. Gambling on mines entails greater risk than gambling on stones, as it requires substantial financial and manpower investment; if the chosen site isn't a genuine jadeite mine, it will spell disaster. In fact, the Bada Family previously hired four gambling teams that searched in Mizhi for several months and boldly gambled on a vein. But when they commenced excavation, they found it was a barren mine, wasting nearly a year without extracting anything, and losing over billions of US Dollars in excavation fees alone, not to mention the waste of manpower and time. This loss has made the Bada Family cautious, avoiding random mining. Now, all their hopes rest on a gambling expert. If no new veins are found this time, their next step would be considering the Bada Family's retreat. Find the newest release on novel·fıre·net After a few minutes of silence, Huo Sining suddenly looked up at Badasang and smiled, "Inviting me to gamble on mines isn't impossible, but the Bada Family must agree to one condition."