Chapter 6 Chapter 5 Casino Love

"Mr. Ye, I was just looking for you, would you do me a favor and find a place to talk about it?" Ye Han should have uttered these words, because he chased after him just to say those words, and now Qiong Zhi uttered them to save his masculine face. "Okay, where?" "You are more familiar with Macau than I am, so it's up to you to choose the place." Ye Han thought for a while: "How about Fifth Street in October?" Qiong Zhi almost didn't think about it, stopped a taxi that happened to pass by, got in first, and Ye Han got into the car afterward.

The name of Fifth Street in October comes from the success of the Portuguese Revolutionary Uprising on October 5, 1910, which overthrew the monarchy and established a republic.To commemorate this day, the people of Macau named the most prosperous street near the pier and Qiguan Station as the Fifth Street of October. The Wharf Hotel is Lu Jiu's property, but he himself rarely appears here.Qiong Zhi and Ye Han got out of the car and opened a box at the service desk. Inside the box are three long sofas arranged in a "concave" shape, with a marble coffee table in the middle, and the light is very dark.The waiter leaves after pouring the tea. If the customer is not ordering him, he will not come in rashly.

"Let's say I seduced you." Qiongzhi said that in the first sentence. Ye Han avoided Qiongzhi's gaze and asked, "This time Fu Laorong contacted Gao Kening, are you sure to defeat Lu Jiu and win the casino?" Qiong Zhi skillfully took out a cigar and lit it, took a puff, exhaled the smoke ring and said, "This time Lu Jiu is very determined, determined to win the game at all costs. He knows that someone will compete with him." Ye Han leaned forward: "He knows that Fu Laorong came from Guangdong to fight with him?" "The enemy he's looking for is Gao Kening, and he hasn't considered other opponents yet."

Ye Han breathed a sigh of relief, and said to himself: "Then we must keep it secret, and we must not leak the news. Even Fu Laorong cannot come to Macau. If there is any important matter, Gao Kening should go to Guangdong noodle shop." Qiongzhi looked at Ye Han and said, "Looking at your seriousness, it seems that you came here to open the casino yourself, instead of working for others." "You think it's humble for me to work for someone else?" "You misunderstood, I mean your persistence is not to work for others, but to have another purpose."

Ye Han was taken aback, he never expected that a female streamer could see through his heart. "Don't be nervous, I won't tell Fu Laorong." Ye Han read the true feelings in Qiong Zhi's eyes, so he opened his heart: "Yes, I admit that my goal is to become the king of gambling one day, but I have never told anyone except the paparazzi, you How do you know?" "You look down on me too much. I look down on Fu Laorong at all. With your gambling skills, if you leave him, you should have done something long ago, but you didn't leave. Instead, you worked as the lowest dealer in the casino. Complaints. You are not a person who can be disadvantaged. This abnormal behavior makes me suspicious. Through careful observation, I found that although you are a croupier under Fu Laorong, you are very enthusiastic about Fu Laorong's social circle and life skills. Popularity, flattering the upper class in every possible way. If you don't have the idea to replace them at a certain time, why do you want to lay the foundation so hard?"

"Is...wrong?" "No, you're right." Qiongzhi's eyes radiated a strange light, and he murmured, "The world is so big, there are so many people, and men are everywhere, but there are very few outstanding men like you. You are ambitious. Vigorous, far-sighted, persistent, this is where your charm lies..." "But I know that if Boss Fu can't move to Macau, all my hard work these years will be in vain... Really, you are the best among women. I have always admired your beauty and ability, so I feel ashamed. This is mainly due to my appearance... I heard most of the conversation between you and Jian Kun in Dazhai, Yi'an Street just now, and I was very moved, but now—"

"Now I know what you're thinking." Qiongzhi interrupted Ye Han, "The first is worrying that Fu Laorong will suddenly change his mind and won't go to Macau; the second worry is that Fu Laorong will contact Gao Kening. Whether he can defeat Lu Jiu is still a question mark. Is it this way?" Ye Han nodded seriously. At this time, Qiongzhi showed a confident and proud look on his face and said: "Actually, you don't need to worry about these two points. Fu Laorong is also a very good man. He can see that Guangdong is not a place for casinos, and he will not give up because of being with one of his subordinates. The croupier got angry and gave up Macau, a treasure land of geomantic omen. As for whether he can defeat Lu Jiu, it is indeed a big problem. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle. In fact, Fu Laorong didn’t know anything about Lu Jiu’s situation in Guangdong. -"

"That's why," Ye Han interrupted Qiong Zhi, "you volunteered to act as a spy for the boss." Qiongzhi suppressed her smile and said seriously: "You are wrong, I didn't come to Macau because of Fu Laorong!" Ye Han wriggled his throat, swallowed a mouthful of phlegm and said, "Which one is Miss Qiongzhi?" "Ye Han!" Ye Han's whole body surged with heat again. At this moment, he was so happy that he was in pain. To cover it up, he pretended to spit and turned his face away. Qiongzhi continued: "It's all right now, I have all the information about Lu Jiu, especially the information about the main officials who supported him from the Australian Government. Buy them with money twice as much as Lu Jiu, and give Lu Jiu a bottom line!"

Looking at Qiongzhi, Ye Han couldn't restrain his excitement anymore, and stared at her with fiery eyes... He lived to be in his thirties, and Ye Han was in a sensual place, and he had played with countless women, but there was never a single one. A bit like this one who is moving now... let him devote himself wholeheartedly...he thought to himself: This is probably called "love", I, Ye Han, am also in love... love is so good, after experiencing this feeling, I know that I used to be in love with women Sexual intercourse is mechanical, ah, if a man has no experience of "love", how sad it is to live...

Ye Han looked at Qiongzhi, and Qiongzhi looked at Ye Han, both pairs of eyes shot out flames, passionate... The two pairs of lips were trembling, as if after tens of thousands of years of anticipation, they just met now. The moment the lips touched, the world suddenly disappeared... When both of them were burnt to ashes, their world changed into a new world: bright, natural, full of warmth...Suddenly, Ye Han remembered a When something happened, he asked, "When you were with Lu Jiu, did he mention me?" Qiong Zhi, who was still immersed in the warmth, turned her head and asked: "Is this very important?"

"It's not very important." Ye Han shook his head and said, "However, if I can hear some beneficial or harmful news from him, it's better than nothing." Qiongzhi nodded approvingly, and said, "He asked me about you once, as if he was eager to find you." "why?" "He refuses to tell." Qiong Zhi put a hand on Ye Han's shoulder, "Don't worry, I will find a way to help you find out." On the fourth floor of the Central Hotel, in Lu Jiu's bedroom. The large tile crystal ceiling lamp emits bright and soft light, which makes the whole elegantly furnished bedroom as bright as day without being dazzling. On the snow-white bed sheet, a body twisted—Qiong Zhi changed a sleeping position in Lu Jiu's arms, bringing her face closer to Lu Jiu's: "Jiu Ye, you last time Ask me what a 'ghost king' means." "Ask him why? If you don't know, forget it." "Then why did you ask me last time?" "I thought you were staying in Guangdong all the time. He is also lustful and likes to visit brothels. You may..." "Rogue! I will ignore you from now on!" After saying that, he turned over and gave Lu Jiu a back. "Okay, okay, I won't say anything, just turn around, okay? My beauty." "I don't care if I say I don't care. You keep saying you love me, but you leave half of what you said." "Are you also keen on casinos?" Qiongzhi was taken aback, thinking that Lu Jiu had seen through her heart, turned over and sat up pretending to be angry, and said, "I don't know what it means to be passionate about casinos, but I know you won't tell me half of what you said, There are even more things hidden in your stomach. You keep saying you love me and you want to marry me. Do I dare to marry you, a man? Oh, you are a liar, men don’t have a good thing!" Qiongzhi Lihua looked very cute in the rain, Lu Jiu put her arms around her and coaxed her: "Baby, don't cry, I really love you, let me tell you now, okay? That 'ghost king' Ye Han was originally my horse boy, and then he quit He ran to Shenzhen. This guy had a grudge against a gambler named Tan Tong in his early years, and not long ago Tan Tong practiced a kind of magical skill to seek revenge from Ye Han." "If you can't find Ye Han, I'm afraid Tan Tong won't let you go." "That's why I was in a hurry. But it's okay now. The spies I sent have found out that Ye Han is working as a dealer under Fu Laorong in Shenzhen. Now Fu Laorong is cooperating with Gao Kening and wants to bid for Macau's gambling license." "Macau gambling cards don't belong to Master Jiu, how can you let others intervene?" Lu Jiu sighed: "So I'm in a bad mood recently. Once I lose my gambling card, the Central Hotel will not be mine anymore..." "No, Master Jiu, you must have a casino. At that time, I married you, so I couldn't be the proprietress. Master Jiu, you must find a way!" "There is a way. Fortunately, I have been deeply entrenched in Macau. The top figures in some important departments in Macau have benefited from me a lot over the years. They will definitely help at critical moments." "What if Fu Laorong and Gao Kening spend more money in bribes?" "..." Lu Jiu looked at Qiongzhi in surprise and said, "I didn't expect that you, a woman, can think of such a deep question. If so, it will be a contest of strength at that time. My previous years The gambling tax is 600,000 taels of silver per year. On the day of bidding, I can increase it to 1.2 million taels. If it is higher, I will let them do it. I know the potential of Macau. " In 1937, due to the public opinion at home and abroad, Chiang Kai-shek gave up the strategy of "suppressing the outside world first", stopped the encirclement and suppression of the Red Army, declared war on Japan, and the Anti-Japanese War broke out in an all-round way. In order to put out the anti-Japanese fire as soon as possible, the Japanese invaders mobilized a large army to carry out a frantic sweep of China, and most of China fell under the iron hoof of the invaders. The vanguard of the Japanese invaders arrived in Guangzhou, and the planes covering the sky bombed the urban area indiscriminately. The Haizhu Bridge is the throat of Guangzhou. The automatic elevator of the bridge was blown up, and since then, the large-tonnage giant ship can no longer enter the urban area of ​​Guangzhou... Fu Laorong, the owner of Yousheng Company, knew that Shenzhen would fall sooner or later, so he quickly sold the gambling company and brought his family and confidantes to Macau with a huge sum of money. At this time, the Macau gambling license bidding has entered the final stage.In Gao Kening's villa in Nanwan, the two parties held final consultations on the specific matters of the bidding. According to reliable information, this time Lu Jiu has put all his eggs in one basket. In order to continue to hold the license, he has automatically raised the gambling tax to 1.2 million taels of silver... This point, Fu Laorong and Gao Kening were unexpected, and they were a little at a loss for a while. Nanwan is located at the end of Xinma Road. It was the first place occupied by the Portuguese, and it is also the most beautiful place in Macau.It faces Jinghai in front, Wangyang Mountain in the east at its back, Xiwan in the west, and urban area in the north, with green trees and pleasant scenery.Leaning on the embankment and looking far away, you can only see the scenery of water and mountains, and the shadows of sails, which is too beautiful to behold. Gao Kening's villa is built near Dongwangyang Mountain. It is a building that combines Chinese and Western styles. It has not only the main building with a spire and dome, but also Suzhou-Hangzhou-style towers and pavilions. The trees in the villa are dense and sparse, and the garden is everywhere. It is a famous flower. In the spacious and bright living room, the atmosphere of the guests and the host is not active, and each has their own concerns and worries. Fu Laorong's main casino in Guangdong has been sold, and there is no way out. I hope that Gao Kening will cooperate fully and compete for gambling cards. If the price is doubled at once, the only way to succeed in the bidding is to increase the tax amount on this basis. This way the risk is much greater than before, and the profit is not sure, but if Lu Jiu succeeds, he will bet on his business in Macau The king's status is bound to be shaken, so he wants Fu Laorong to take the main stake, and he only takes the risk of a small stake. Both parties made euphemistic remarks, and they negotiated and discussed, but in the end they couldn't make any point, so they had to make an appointment for another time to negotiate. It was late at night when Fu Laorong returned to the temporary residence, and his subordinates Qiongzhi, Ye Han, and Jian Kun did not go back to their rooms to rest, but sat in the living room waiting for the news. After Fu Laorong said the result, Ye Han said anxiously: "Boss, the competition date will be in two days. If you don't make a decision, you will hand over the gambling cards to Lu Jiu, and it will be too late to regret it by then!" "Of course I know." Fu Laorong said, "Lu Jiu's asking price is 1.2 million. If it is higher than this amount, is it guaranteed to make a profit?" "Yes!" Ye Han said affirmatively, "I have stayed in Macau for more than 10 years, and I am very familiar with the situation here. If I snatch the gambling license here, I can expand it with great fanfare - Macau has potential in this area. In the past, I The first time I suggested to Lu Jiu to add a few more floors to the Central Hotel, and to open a few more gambling projects, but Lu Jiu did not adopt it, causing Macau's gambling industry to stay at the original level. As for Gao Kening's proposal to ask for less shares, I think This is a great thing, owning the most shares is equal to having the greatest decision-making power, and you can let go of your hands and feet!" Ye Han's voice fell behind, and there was a long silence. Fu Laorong saw that no one had expressed his opinion, and asked Ye Han: "If you participate in the bidding the day after tomorrow, how much are you willing to increase the gambling tax?" "1.6 million taels." Ye Han blurted out. "It's not from your own pocket, of course you can talk about it." Jian Kun sneered. Fu Laorong probably felt that what Ye Han said was not unreasonable, and asked again: "Apart from what you just said, what else do you know?" "I also know one of the biggest benefits." Ye Han said earnestly, "As long as the boss bids for the gambling cards, he can immediately make a lot of money—the mainland has fallen, and it will be a matter of time before Hong Kong falls into the hands of the Japanese. It is a neutral country, and it will soon be overcrowded. At that time, gamblers from all over the world will gather here, and they will not be able to make a fortune?!" In the winter of 1937, Fu Laorong and Gao Kening, the mortgage king, defeated Lu Jiu at a bid of 1.8 million taels of silver, which was three times the old rate, and obtained the franchise of Macau casinos to operate the entire Macau gambling industry. Fu Laorong named the newly established company "Taixing Company". Gao Kening only contributed part of the funds to become a shareholder, and Fu Laorong controlled the specific operation and management. At the beginning of the establishment of Taixing Company, Fu Laorong adopted Ye Han's suggestion and invested huge sums of money to expand the casino in preparation for the arrival of the peak gambling season. According to Ye Han's plan, three large casinos were opened in the Central Hotel, Fuyuan New Street, and October Fifth Street, respectively, as the pillar industries of Taixing Company, and then several small casinos were opened around these three major casinos to operate Fantan and Sic Bo , Baccarat, promotion map and other varieties, covering the Macau gambling industry in an all-round way. After Fu Laorong got the license for a few days, Lu Jiu started to move out from the Central Hotel according to the regulations.At this time, Lu Jiu's mood is hard to describe, sad, reluctant, and frustrated.When all his personal things were taken away, he still reluctantly stood on the sixth floor of the highest floor, overlooking the buildings in Macau... "Boss, let's go, it will be even more uncomfortable if we meet Fu Laorong later." Lu Jiu's confidant Qiu Laoliu urged.Lu Jiu sighed, didn't answer, and didn't want to leave. "Boss, you may not like to hear some words, but it's always good to hear them. It's better to be close to female sex. If you have restrained yourself, you won't be where you are today. I said it at the beginning, Miss Qinqin's origin is unknown." "It's not over yet!" Lu Jiu showed sullen expression, "You are smart, why didn't you remind me that that stinky bitch was sent by Fu Laorong to spy on information?" "I……" "You are also an afterthought, and you will not go anywhere if you are smart." Lu Jiu went down to the fourth floor and met Fu Laorong in the aisle. Since he was already facing each other, Fu Laorong could no longer avoid it. Ye Han and Jian Kun followed behind him. "Boss Fu, nice to meet you!" Lu Jiu cupped his fists and said. Fu Laorong heard a strange smell in the other party's words, and said bluntly: "This used to be the 'flagship' of your company, and I plan to use it as a base camp, so come and have a look first." Lu Jiu nodded and said: "Well, yes, the Central Hotel is indeed a good place. However, like winning or losing in a casino, it is always 'Feng Shui turns'. I am the longest in the town, and I have established Haoxing Company for more than 7 years. Time. How long does Boss Fu plan to sit for?" "Forever!" The muscles on Fu Laorong's face twitched as he suppressed his anger and said. Lu Jiu took a step back and looked at Fu Laorong pretending to be surprised, and said eccentrically, "Boss Fu is young and not like a short-lived person, so why would he say such an unlucky word?" Fu Laorong was about to get angry, but then he thought that the other party had just lost his country, his psychology was a little unbalanced, and it was reasonable to say something rude, after thinking about it, he smiled angrily and said: "People will die sooner or later, I am dead, and my son is also there. " Seeing that Fu Laorong was not angry, Lu Jiu messed up his position, searched his brains, and couldn't say anything sharp and reserved enough, so he said bluntly: "I know Macau casinos, and they can't earn 1.8 million taels a year at the maximum. , you have to leave from here, and I will make a comeback!" Feeling that there is no need to entangle him any longer, Fu Laorong clasped his fists and said, "If that day really comes, it is God's will. Fu is willing to retreat from the country and never blame others. Boss Xie Lu reminded him as soon as possible!" Seeing that there was no longer any excuse to entangle, Lu Jiu had no choice but to walk away, and after walking a few steps, he came back and said, "Boss Fu, I have something special to tell you." He pointed at Ye Han, "This person is my horse boy. There is indeed a skill in the casino, but he is born rebellious and cannot be reused! Do you know what is "rebellious"? The first time Kong Ming met Wei Yan, he said that he was "naturally rebellious", and he was to be executed immediately. Liu Bei kept him until the end , It was Wei Yan who ruined the Shu Han country. This Ye Han is the same, first betrayed me, and then led people into Macau to seize my country. Boss Fu, be careful, he will definitely betray you in the future!" After Lu Jiu finished speaking, he led Qiu Lao Liu to leave without looking back. He went down to the first floor and said to Qiu Lao Liu, "Tomorrow you go to Shanghai and inform Tan Tong that the 'Ghost King' Ye Han has returned to Macau!"