Chapter 555

"Derick is temporarily safe," Chris said, his words leaving me somewhat perplexed. He continued to explain, "Behind the facade of a sports club, Q Club is a gambling den. They previously targeted Derick because they wanted to win the championship again and make the most profit from the bets." I had heard of gambling, but I never thought that such darkness would also be involved in billiards. "Derick is no longer a threat to them, so they've come up with another plan," Chris said. His words sent a chill down my spine. "They're going to bet on Derick to win. When he does, they'll appear to lose on the surface, but in reality, they'll gain even more profits." Something as seemingly innocent as billiards could be used as a tool to make money. Derick had once told me that he played billiards because he enjoyed it. Later, he started competing to show the world that Jersalonians could showcase their talent on the global billiards stage. If he knew that he was being used like this, I coul