Chapter 15 Chapter Fourteen

In the autumn of 1949, Ye Han left Jiangmen and returned to Haojiang.Qiu Lao Liu, Jian Kun, Yan Zhili and the paparazzi who came after hearing the news all went to the pier to greet them. Ye Han hugged Yan Zhili and the paparazzi, and after being happy, Qiu Lao Liu arranged for Ye Han to stay in the International Hotel. The vicissitudes of life, after more than 10 years, have changed tremendously.Ye Han felt it as soon as he set foot on the land of Macau, but he didn't think about it too much. He was most concerned about his own future.Therefore, as soon as I entered the room, I asked the first sentence: "Lao Liu, when will Fu Laorong come to see me? You can't play tricks like you did back then!"

Qiu Lao Liu and Jian Kun said some words of reassurance and left.Ye Han looked at the luxurious facilities in the room, nodded with satisfaction, and felt relieved, and began to talk with the paparazzi and Yan Zhili. The paparazzi book is called Luo Zhiguo, and "paparazzi" is a nickname given to him by his parents. Children from poor families lack food and clothing, and hope to be as cheap as a dog and grow up easily.Since he left Ye Han in Shanghai, he returned to Macau and wanted to work in the casino again, but Jian Kun didn't like his lustful and greedy habits, so he didn't give him any convenience.Originally, Chen Ziniu wanted to lure him into the gang. The paparazzi was timid and afraid of death. He couldn’t work in the casino, the underworld didn’t want to do it, and the coolies were even more unbearable. When he was in poverty, luck suddenly turned and he met an important government official and got a job. With a fat job, life is lived in full swing.

Ye Han asked about his experience after leaving, and the paparazzi said proudly: "That day I only had a piece of bread money left on me, 'Hunger and cold steal my heart', I think I can't starve to death, go steal something. That's it I walked into a rich man's house. The rich family just took a nap and was happy. A wolf dog taller than me stood up and barked at me. It scared me out of my wits. Fortunately, the wolf dog was chained. Nothing was stolen. Thinking, unwilling, what should I catch, looking around, there is nothing to grab, only a very elegant fishing rod. I thought it would be good to catch a few fish, so I took the fishing rod to the water beach to fish. It was very sunny that day, and an old Portuguese man was fishing on the beach. After fishing for a while, the old man stared at my fishing rod in a daze, and asked me where I got it. It turned out that the fishing rod I stole belonged to his family! I thought to myself Who would have thought that after asking about the situation, the old man would not only not blame him, but would also give me 500 yuan for dinner and the fishing rod, but asked me to come to the old place to accompany him to fish every day at noon. Hey, a good thing in the world is called I've met them all, and who do you think this old Portuguese man is?"

Yan Zhili snatched the words and said: "He is Mr. Boduo, the director of Macau Finance Department, and he will serve as an official for you." The paparazzi nodded and said: "That's right. He wanted me to be an official in the government. I said I didn't drink much ink and I couldn't do it. Later, when he found out that I bought him cigarettes and matches for kickbacks, he patted my head and said: "You can go to the comprador, and I will send you to be the head of the prison cafeteria." In this way, he fired the original head of the canteen and asked me to take over. He said that I would be the most suitable head, and I would go to the Finance Department to receive meals every Saturday Money, there are many opportunities to meet, and we can often be together. Brother Han, this Portuguese is amazing!"

Yan Zhili winked at Ye Han, Ye Han knew it in his heart, but everyone has their own preferences in life, as long as he doesn't feel disgusted and doesn't force others to make things difficult, it's not a bad thing. After a while, the paparazzi said again: "However, I am not very comfortable with him. I like to play with women. I get money from him and then satisfy myself. It is a way of life. How can a man not feel wronged at all?" By the way, Brother Han, if you come back and become the owner of the casino, of course I will come back to you! Oh, just know how to talk, and forget that Mr. Bodo is waiting for me, goodbye, Brother Han.”

After Luo Zhiguo left, Yan Zhili closed the door and sat down opposite Ye Han: "Boss Ye, Qiu Lao Liu has told me about your return this time. According to my personal analysis, Fu Laorong may not agree to you." conditions of." Ye Han sighed: "I have considered this point too. However, this time I am determined to hang myself up and sell, and I will walk away at worst." "Where to? The mainland? Hong Kong? Or foreign countries?" "Mainland will soon be liberated, and gambling is not allowed; the Hong Kong government has always advocated the prohibition of gambling; as for Macau, my ultimate goal is of course to return to Macau, but I need to raise a sum of money. You know, I went to Shanghai before to raise money."

Yan Zhili thought for a while and said: "My father-in-law is in Saigon, Vietnam, where he can make money by opening casinos, so I will go with you. Of course, it is best not to take this step. If Fu Laorong agrees to your conditions, you don't have to consider this step. " Ye Han sighed: "I hope so." Yan Zhili had dinner with Ye Han, it was already dark, and after taking a shower, Yan Zhili suggested: "Boss Ye, the women in this international hotel have some special features, you might as well go and have a look." Although Ye Han was not an ascetic monk, he was not a vagabond either. He had no thoughts before the matter was settled, but he couldn't beat Yan Zhili, so he had to go down to the brothel on the first floor.

At this time, it was the peak period for prostitutes to solicit customers. Women of different skin colors and nationalities showed their breasts and belly, flirting and coquettish.Yan Zhili was naturally very familiar with all the prostitutes, as soon as he appeared, he was surrounded by a group of prostitutes, touching each other and making lewd noises. Ye Han understood that this was Yan Zhili's intention to show him superiority. Feeling bored, Ye Han suddenly noticed that the woman standing at the foot of the wall was staring at him blankly. Upon closer inspection, she felt very familiar, so he couldn't help walking over: "Miss, what's your name?"

"Ruanni." "Ruan Ni? Are you Vietnamese?" Ye Han saw clearly that although the woman looked very familiar, he could still recognize her Vietnamese blood. Ruan Ni nodded: "My mother is Vietnamese." "Can you accompany me? I want to take you out." Ye Han swallowed. Ruan Ni shook her head: "It's not allowed during working hours, can you wait until after midnight? This is the rule of our hotel." Ye Han took a breath and said: "No need, I was not in the mood at first, but seeing you reminded me of a friend from the past—really, you are very similar to her."

Ruan Ni smiled, the smile was so sweet, Ye Han couldn't help being moved, and said softly, "It's so similar, her name is Qiongzhi..." Ruan Ni shook her head: "I don't know her. I'm sorry, sir, if you don't need special services, I should go." Ye Han stared blankly at Ruan Ni leaving, remembering that when he was in Jiangmen, Qiu Lao Liu said that Qiongzhi had given birth to a daughter, could it be her?It's so similar, and it's still Vietnamese!Ye Han had long guessed that Qiongzhi was a Vietnamese girl, and during the relationship, because she kept this secret, it was inconvenient for her to ask in detail.

Ye Han found Yan Zhili from among the women, pulled him into the room and asked, "I'm asking you about someone, you should know, because she is a woman!" Yan Zhili seemed to be in a fog, and said, "Do I know all the women? You treat me like a common man—like a boar." Ye Han had experienced Yan Zhili's humor before, but he was not in the mood to laugh at this time.Seriously: "This woman is also a popular lover, named Qiongzhi, who used to work under Chen Jitang's concubine, Mo Xiuying, and later came to Macau with Fu Laorong." Yan Zhili laughed: "So you asked her, did she have a relationship with you? Why, miss her again? Don't be embarrassed, a man, can you be called a man if you are not lustful? However, Qiong Zhi has long been out of date, she has daughter, you should find her daughter." "Is it Ruan Ni?" "I didn't expect you to have a good nose. You've only been here for a few hours and you've had sex with her. How is it?" "Lao Yan, can you be more serious!" Ye Han said seriously, "Please tell me, where did Qiong Zhi go?" "Going back to Vietnam." Yan Zhili stopped joking, and his expression became serious, "No wonder Qiong Zhi has been thinking about you, so you are so infatuated with her." When Ye Han heard that Qiongzhi had returned to Vietnam, his heart sank and he sat on the edge of the bed in a daze. Yan Zhili sighed: "Qiong Zhi is a miserable woman. She was originally from Saigon, Vietnam. When she was a teenager, she sold tobacco with her father in Guangxi, and was interrogated by people from Guangxi. Bai Chongxi saw that she was a bit pretty, so he stayed with her and often took her outside. .In 1934, when the Guangxi faction and the Guangdong faction conspired to overthrow Chiang, Chen Jitang fell in love with Qiongzhi, and Bai Chongxi gave her as a gift. Chen Jitang wanted to take her as a concubine, but after knowing that she was Vietnamese, he gave up the idea and sent her Helping Mo Xiuying manage the casino, that's when I met Fu Laorong during that time." After hearing this, Ye Han sighed as if waking up from a dream: "No wonder she keeps secret about her life experience. Several times I mentioned that her name looks like a Vietnamese girl, and she was very upset. Lao Yan, why did Qiong Zhi leave Macau? What is the origin of this Ruan Ni?" Yan Zhili stared at Ye Han and said, "She left Macau because of you." Ye Han was taken aback: "For me?" "Yes, before you left, you said that you would return to Macau soon, and you wanted her to make friends with the upper echelons, and then she would open the way for you to bid for the casino. Is there such a thing?" Ye Han nodded: "I ordered so." Yan Zhili snorted and scolded: "You bastard, you are so irresponsible! After you leave, people will honestly do what you say, make friends with relevant government officials in Macau for free, and get through with them, but you have been delaying Come back, month after month, year after year, she looked forward to the autumn water, and her youth was wasted like this... Gradually, she got old and faded, and no longer wanted to please men, but you never came back, so she had to leave Macau and return to her hometown in Saigon. .” Hearing this, Ye Han was already in tears, heartbroken, never thought that for his promise, Qiong Zhi would sacrifice her life's happiness... He looked up his teary face: "Lao Ye, who is this Ruan Ni?" The child? How old is she? Why didn't she go back to Vietnam with her mother?" Yan Zhili shook his head: "This is a privacy issue between her mother and daughter. I can't figure it out. Ruan Ni is picking up the guests downstairs. You can ask her yourself." Ye Han wiped away his tears, turned around and walked downstairs.In the brothel, all the attractive women had business, only a few faded African black girls were left, and they surrounded Ye Han to tease him.Ye Han couldn't find Ruan Ni, so he asked them, "Which room is Ruan Ni in? Miss, please tell me!" The prostitutes who couldn't get business pushed Ye Han away jealously, and said angrily: "What Ruan Ni, we don't know each other!" Ye Han had no choice but to pin his hopes on the future. The next day, Ye Han came to the brothel early, but he couldn't find Ruan Ni for several days.He asked the brothel manager, only to find out that Ruan Ni had been redeemed by other men. Ye Han was disappointed, he had been looking for Ruan Ni almost every day in the past few days, and at the same time he hoped that Fu Laorong would summon him.It is hopeless to find Ruan Ni now, but Fu Laorong is still silent.Although Jian Kun and Qiu Lao Liu often came to see him, when they asked Fu Laorong when he would come back, they used "soon" to prevaricate him. In this way, after Ye Han lived in the International Hotel for half a month, Yan Zhili came over and asked him: "Boss Ye, why are you still living here? Didn't the company arrange a place for you?" Knowing that Yan Zhili was teasing him, Ye Han said angrily: "Fu Laorong is really not a thing, and he is still in Hong Kong and has not come back." Yan Zhili looked Ye Han up and down as if he didn't know him, shook his head and said, "You don't look like an idiot to me, how can you say such stupid things? Let me tell you, Fu Laorong never left Macau at all. Jian Kun paid for it personally for you!" It is said that when Ye Han came to Macau from Jiangmen, Qiu Lao Liu and Jian Kun reported to Fu Lao Rong. At this moment, Fu Lao Rong regretted it again, pretending not to hear, and said loudly: "Lao Liu, Jian Kun, don't you go to the casino? What is the board of directors doing?" Qiu Laoliu was timid and didn't dare to say anything. It was because of his tail between his legs that he was reused by Fu Laorong all these years. Jian Kun saw Qiu Lao Liu shrinking his head like a tortoise, coughed dryly and repeated: "Boss, Ye Han has come and is staying at the International Hotel." Fu Laorong glared at Jian Kun and said, "Got it, isn't Ye Han a friend of the two of you? You pay him the money for staying in the hotel, and you treat him as reception." Jian Kun couldn't help it anymore: "Boss, you agreed to invite Ye Han back, why did you change your mind now?" Fu Laorong sat up from the boss chair: "I didn't say I don't need him, he wants to go back to the company to work, so let him take the initiative to find me." Jian Kun and Qiu Laoliu looked at each other. Fu Laorong coughed dryly: "Lao Liu, you go out." Qiu Laoliu then withdrew in fear.In the huge office of the board of directors, only Fu Laorong and Jian Kun were sitting face to face. "Jian Kun, I am very dissatisfied with your performance just now!" Fu Laorong said angrily, "You can't contradict me face to face when there are outsiders present. Now there are no outsiders, I am your aunt, you can say anything you want." "Boss——no, Uncle, Ye Han is staying at the 'International Hotel' now, waiting for you to see him." Fu Laorong adjusted his glasses, and his eyes shot out unfathomable light. After looking at Jian Kun for a long time, he said, "Do you know what kind of subordinates the boss usually likes?" "Be honest and obedient, work hard, and have no personal ambitions..." Jian Kun lowered his head, "But you said these words." Fu Laorong nodded: "You're right. So, Ye Han doesn't look like a good boy at all. He is proud of his talents, has no respect for his superiors, likes to show off, is ambitious, and is very restless!" "However, my aunt has already asked him to come. If you don't keep your word, you will lose your prestige." "I want him to come to work in the casino. I can arrange him to work under Qiu Laoliu. Will he be willing?" At this moment, Jian Kun had obvious dislike for Fu Laorong, and said: "Currently, the casino is facing new problems. Neither Qiu Lao Liu nor I have the ability to solve them. Ye Han has to go out to solve them. Since my aunt wants to use him, how can I arrange for him to be here?" What about the subordinates in the past? The ancients said: 'Don't be suspicious of someone, don't be suspicious of someone', uncle, if you toss and turn like this, any enthusiasm will turn cold, even if you reluctantly accept him, it will be a curse in the future!" "You're right!" Fu Laorong said, "At the beginning I sent him away to Shanghai because I was worried that keeping him by my side would get in the way, and now I changed my mind on the spot for the same reason. You are my relative, and I believe you would not want Taixing Company The surname will be Ye in the future. You have to tie the bell to untie it, so you don’t have to coax him anymore, just tell me that I’m in Macau, and wait for him to come to me at any time!” When Jian Kun came out of the board of directors, he felt aggrieved and felt ashamed to meet Ye Han, so he asked Yan Zhili to come forward and explained the whole process. After living in the International Hotel for half a month, Ye Han was no longer impatient. After hearing what Yan Zhili said, he angrily smashed the tea set and hot water bottle in the room.At that time, the mainland had been liberated, so Ye Han had no choice but to go to Hong Kong, invest in and open a teahouse, and live in depression. On the Macau side, due to the sharp decrease in population, the casino business is declining and it is difficult to move forward. Taixing Company has a very high profile, employs more than a thousand employees, and has huge daily expenses. Fu Laorong does not focus on long-term interests, and adopts layoffs as an emergency. The laid-off employees lost their source of livelihood, turned their anger on Fu Laorong, formed a force, and went to the casino every day to make trouble.The directors of the three major casinos reported the chaos in the casinos several times a day, which made him very anxious. At this time, Qiu Laoliu and Jian Kun strongly recommended Ye Han again, and Fu Laorong thought again and again, thinking that this was the only way to turn the situation around. In September 1950, Jian Kun was ordered by Fu Laorong to go to Hong Kong to invite Ye Han. Ye Han sneered and said, "I won't be fooled again this time. Of course I, Ye, have a way to save the casino, but he, Boss Fu, has to come forward to invite him personally, otherwise I won't go there." Jian Kun showed embarrassment: "Boss Fu is getting old now, he is used to being complimented by others, and he always puts on airs in everything, I'm afraid..." Ye Han lowered his face and scolded: "Throw away his old mother, I, Ye, have spent half my life in the world, and I can be regarded as a respectable person in the gambling industry. How many people want to curry favor with me is not up to me. He has the right to put on such a stinky air in front of me. Is it? Tell him, if he doesn’t come to invite you, this matter won’t be discussed!” Jian Kun begged: "Mr. Ye, if you are not satisfied with him, it depends on our face. If Taixing Company goes down, where will we make a living?" Ye Han spit on the ground with a "hum" and said: "What is Fu Laorong? At the beginning, Ye Mou smashed the 'listening dice party' and turned the tide so that Taixing Company could gain a firm foothold in Macau. Old Fu not only said nothing, but also Sending me to Shanghai, the worst thing is that Lao Tzu is in trouble, and he refuses to save me! He owes me too much, won't he even give me this bit of face?" Jian Kun thought for a while: "If you ask him to come to Hong Kong to invite him in person, you may not be able to save face. How about this, for our sake and for your own sake, how about you give in and ask him to write a letter?" Ye Han wrapped a mouthful of phlegm in toilet paper, threw it into the wastebasket, wiped his mouth and said, "Well, for your sake, if Old Fu really wants to use me again, you can go back and ask him to write a letter." .” As soon as Jian Kun said it, he regretted it a little, and changed his words again: "Can I make a phone call?" Ye Han waved his hands again and again: "I can't make a phone call. He said he didn't say anything about what he said on the phone; writing a letter is a tough guy, and he can't deny it if he wants." Jian Kun went back to report to Fu Laorong, but Fu Laorong hesitated again, thinking that Ye Han was threatening him.He suppressed the letter for now, and concentrated all his energy on the casino. If the situation could be reversed, of course there was no need to invite Ye Han. As the saying goes, "Blessings never come without doubles, misfortunes never come singly." Once the casino becomes chaotic, it brings out a series of problems, such as: other underworld organizations fish in troubled waters; regular gamblers dare not patronize the casino for fear of personal safety; Lu Jiu and other old-school forces start to move around and plan to make a comeback ... Four months later, Fu Laorong gritted his teeth and sent Ye Han a letter. Ye Han considered again and again, and finally decided to go back to Macau, using himself as a "chip" to bet with Fu Laorong on a "shop". At the beginning of 1951, Ye Han returned to Macau again.This time, he was finally received by Fu Laorong. As soon as he set foot on the Macau pier, Jian Kun drove Fu Laorong's special seat—a beautiful luxury car—to pick up Ye Han. The RV was running on the street, Jian Kun said happily while driving: "Mr. Ye, you won the bet, the boss is really determined to call you back this time!" Ye Han asked: "Where are you going to drive me first? Could it be that you personally paid for the hotel to rent for me again?" Jian Kun blushed and said: "Don't mention it, you did a good thing last time, lost your temper and smashed things, which cost me and Lao Liu thousands of dollars each. This time I won't be a disaster again, if you have the ability, you can smash it more." some!" The caravan directly sent Ye Han to the "flagship" of Taixing Company - Central Hotel. Fu Laorong had notified the hotel supervisor in advance to arrange for Ye Han to stay in a suite for receiving distinguished guests. Ye Han glanced at the luxurious and elegant room, finally feeling at ease in his heart.It's like hearing the clear rolling sound of "dice" when betting on "Sic Bo"-Fu Laorong sent a car to pick him up, including arranging to live here, all of which are good omens. Seeing Ye Han's expression of satisfaction, Jian Kun approached mysteriously: "Mr. Ye, I will arrange a wonderful program for you!" Ye Han was taken aback, and grabbed Jian Kun: "What 'show'? Are you trying to sell me the woman you're tired of?" Jian Kun made a grimace and broke away from Ye Han: "I won't tell you yet, you will find out later." Not long after Jian Kun left, the doorbell rang, and Ye Han said lazily, "Please come in." When the door opened, a stunning woman stood in front of Ye Han...Ye Han cried out, "Ruanni, why is it you?!" Ruan Ni smiled at Ye Han, hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the handle outside the door, closed the door, and walked towards Ye Han while undressing... Ye Han was taken aback.Ruan Ni's bright eyes moved, revealing her white teeth: "Mr. Ye doesn't like me?" "Hi... I like it... But I am an elder!" Ruan Ni chuckled: "Mr. Ye misunderstood, this is my part of the job - all guests who live in luxury suites can enjoy an hour of massage from the very beginning." Ye Han breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled awkwardly: "Forget it, I don't need it, please sit across from me, I want to talk to you." "Why do you have to sit opposite? Is Mr. Ye so feudal? I won't force you." "No, no, me, your mother and I..." Ruan Ni's mischievous face disappeared, she sat down opposite Ye Han very politely, lowered her head and played with her fingers and said, "I've heard about you and my mother..." "how old are you?" "21 years old." Ye Han was surprised again, he left in 1938, and it has been exactly 22 years now, could it be... Ye Han swallowed a mouthful of phlegm, and asked lovingly: "Where is your father?" Ruan Ni looked at Ye Han and shook her head: "Mom didn't tell me." Ye Han was in a very complicated mood at the moment, and it took him a long time to ask: "You haven't seen me before, how did you know me?" Ruan Ni played with her hands and said, "My mother said, Uncle Ye's ears...so, I recognized you at the International Hotel last year..." Ye Han nodded: "Later I looked for you again, where did you go? People said that someone ransomed you, what's going on?" Ruan Ni raised her head, looked at Ye Han with a pair of beautiful big eyes, and said after a long time: "My mother is old and has no comfort, and is deeply addicted to drugs... She owes a large debt, which is usury... " Ye Han asked: "Later you sold yourself to pay her debts, isn't that so?" Ruan Ni nodded: "I was only thirteen years old that year, and I didn't understand anything when I received a guest for the first time..." Speaking of this, her eyes filled with tears: "Mr. Ye, being a woman is very hard. When you are young, you attract others, and when you are old, you ignore everyone. My mother took drugs and poisoned herself in this situation, so I can't do it anymore. Follow the path of my mother, and get along with a man who is interested in me. From now on, I will entrust my whole life to him and bear children for him..." "The man who redeemed you? Is he true or false to you?" Ruan Ni nodded: "He is sincere to me. His name is Jian Kun, and he is more than 20 years older than me. The man is old and reliable, and we will get along well." Ye Han breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved. He knew Jian Kun, knew that he was carefree and dedicated to his relationship, so he asked again: "Your mother is in Vietnam, are you going to take her back to Macau in the future?" Ruan Ni shook her head: "I don't know. The most important thing for us now is to make a sum of money. With money, everything is easy to do. Jian Kun's money is all spent, for me." Ye Han suddenly had an idea and asked, "If given the chance, would you like to go back to Saigon to reunite with your mother?" Ruan Ni laughed through her tears: "Of course I would, but where would such an opportunity come from?" Ye Han said seriously: "It depends on whether your mother and daughter are destined. I come back this time with conditions. If Fu Laorong refuses to agree, I may go to Saigon to open a casino, and I will definitely bring you with me when the time comes." Ruan Ni smiled bitterly and said, "I hope that's not the case, otherwise, the price you paid is too heavy. My mother said that your lifelong wish is..." "Of course, I also hope that this 'shop' can win," Ye Han also smiled wryly, "However, since it is a 'gamble', I can only choose to win or lose, it all depends on my luck or luck." The two were talking when the doorbell rang, and it was Jian Kun who came in. He told Ye Han that Fu Laorong said that there was not much time in the morning, and he would meet him at three in the afternoon. "You have a good rest, I will call you again at three o'clock in the afternoon." Jian Kun finally looked at Ye Han and said. Seeing that Jian Kun was about to leave, Ye Han hurriedly said, "No, I can't go there, let Old Fu come here by himself!" Jian Kun pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay, I will try my best to get him to come. Don't bother me, goodbye!" When Jian Kun went out, he flirted with Ruan Ni, Ye Han stopped him: "Jian Kun, I already know about you and Ruan Ni. She is a good girl, you are not allowed to bully her from now on." "No," Jian Kun said with a blushing face, "I'm getting old, as long as Miss Ruan doesn't dislike me, I will be satisfied." After Jian Kun left, Ruan Ni told Ye Han that her mother's main reason for leaving Macau was poor health, and Macau was expensive, and she was afraid of dragging her daughter down. The two talked for a while, and the Chinese food was delivered to the room by the waiter. After eating, Ye Han and Ruan Ni slept in separate beds.After Ruan Ni fell asleep, Ye Han gently got up to take a peek, carefully studying how she resembled him... until the doorbell rang again, and then he got up abruptly.This time it was Fu Laorong who came to see him. Fu Laorong was accompanied by Qiu Laoliu and Jian Kun. In the small living room of the suite, Ye Han and Fu Laorong greeted each other, and then sat across the coffee table, Qiu and Jian sat on both sides of Fu Laorong. Ye Han noticed that after more than ten years of separation, Fu Laorong had aged a lot, with grizzled hair, drooping bags under the eyes, deep wrinkles, and age spots on the back of his hands, but he was still so tall and burly, and his eyes revealed a deep majesty from behind the lenses. He is a wealthy man in Macau, and his clothes are still the same as in the past: the upper body is a Chinese-style buttoned cardigan, put on a silk gown, and the old-fashioned round-frame glasses that were worn more than ten years ago. "Old Qing Dynasty". After sitting down, each took a sip of tea, and Fu Laorong went straight to the point: "Ye Han, what do you think of the current Taixing Company?" Ye Han had already made up his mind, but he didn't want to pour it all out at once, so he asked instead, "Which aspect are you talking about?" Fu Laorong frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable that Ye Han didn't call him "boss", and said, "Of course it's on the whole." Ye Han spit a mouthful of phlegm on the carpet, then wiped it off with his foot—to vent his dissatisfaction with Fu Laorong that had accumulated in his heart for many years, and cleared his throat: "Since we are talking about the overall view, we must start from the present. I Although I haven't seen your casino directly, I guess you will take the method of layoffs in response to the business depression after the victory, right?" "That's right." Jian Kun replied on behalf of Fu Laorong. Ye Han sneered and said: "This is the most unwise move. The staff are working hard for you. If you kick them away at this time, no matter who they are, they will not be psychologically balanced. If you have nothing to do in life, of course you have to come back to make trouble, which will directly affect your life. Gamblers are interested, and if this happens when the business is in a big downturn, wouldn't it be like adding fuel to the fire?" Ye Han glanced at Fu Laorong, and continued: "Besides, this is not the most important thing. Even if there are no immediate troubles, the future of 'Taixing' is still worrying. According to my preliminary understanding, the disadvantages of Taixing lie in the old management style and the management The method is old-fashioned, and many types of gambling are no longer in line with the tastes of today's gamblers. What year is it now? There are still sand crabs and ticket sales! New types such as jai jai, slot machines, horse racing, baccarat, twenty Why not do it? Besides, the quality of casino employees is too poor, and their clothes are outdated. Compared with the Qing Dynasty, they only have no braids on the back of their heads." Fu Laorong kept frowning, adjusted his glasses and said, "It's because you are younger than me and more fashionable." Ye Han spit on the carpet again and said: "To attract customers, you must constantly invent new tricks. All fashionable and new gadgets must be introduced in time. It is best to always walk ahead of others and stay ahead of the trend of the times. , tightly leading the customers by the nose! In my opinion, the current casinos in Macau are not as good as those in Shanghai more than ten years ago! Nowadays, Macau has people from all countries, and the conditions are unique. There are all kinds of things, everything that one expects to find, and it can attract people!" Fu Laorong said: "Nowadays, the population of Macau has dropped sharply. No matter how many tricks there are, which one should we attract?" Ye Han sneered: "70% of the gamblers in Macau come from Hong Kong, but the transportation is inconvenient. There are only a few broken boats coming and going. It takes nearly three hours to go one way. If you are willing to spend money to buy a batch of fast boats, Wouldn’t the problem of lack of customers be solved? You’ve already done this, how can you still have the passive scene today?” Ye Han said it clearly and logically, and Fu Laorong also felt that there was some truth, but he kept his expression on the surface until Ye Han stopped and stopped talking, and then asked calmly: "In this way, you really have a way to make Macau's gambling industry look good. Make it hot?" Ye Han nodded confidently: "I'm sure." Fu Laorong supported his glasses: "How do you specifically do it?" Ye Han smiled mysteriously, and then said seriously: "You can leave the entire casino to me, and you don't need to worry about anything else. Within half a year, it will be prosperous! I can issue a military order." Fu Laorong swallowed, nodded and said, "Well, starting tomorrow, you can go back to work at the company and make a plan." Ye Han sighed: "For decades, I have traveled all over the world. Although I have a great reputation, I have achieved nothing, and I have no place to live—" "This matter is easy to discuss," Fu Laorong said, "as long as you can make the Central Hotel, the three major casinos on October Fifth Street and Fuyuan New Street prosperous, I promise to give you a good salary and give you a beach house." Ye Han said bluntly: "Old Fu, you misunderstood, what I mean is that I will no longer work part-time, and I will share a certain percentage of the shares with me." Fu Laorong raised his eyebrows a few times and raised his face: "How much is the exact score?" "How about 20%? You and Gao Kening each get 40%." Fu Laorong watched Ye Han silently, Qiu Laoliu and Jian Kun also waited quietly to hear the result, a deadlock appeared in the small living room. Ye Han sighed, and made a concession: "Is it okay to share 10%? I have made it clear that I will no longer work. If it doesn't work, there is nothing I can do." Fu Laorong pondered for a long time, and finally said: "It stands to reason that the conditions you proposed are not excessive, but I did not prepare in advance, and you also know that Taixing Company is not in charge of me alone, and the important matter of increasing shareholders has to be studied and decided by the board of directors, so , I can't answer you directly now. You are indeed a genius. Although you don't live in Macau, you analyze problems quite thoroughly. I have always appreciated you for this, and I hope you can make new contributions to the company. Well, let's talk about it for now. Here, if there is any news, you will be notified in time." Ye Han stood up first in order not to lose his demeanor: "I will return to Hong Kong right now, and allow you to study slowly. I can afford to wait for a year or so." Fu Laorong then got up: "You don't have to go, I am the first shareholder, and I still have the right to call a meeting. I will study it as soon as I go back, and I will give you a clear answer in the evening——I will send Jian Kun to inform you." After Fu Laorong, Qiu Laoliu, and Jian Kun left, Ye Han felt relieved. Compared with the moment of "stop dice", the situation has been settled, and only the link of "lifting the lid" is left. Ruan Ni came out of the bedroom at this time. She had been awake for a long time, but it was inconvenient to come out and disturb her. Ye Han made her a cup of tea and asked, "Did you hear it just now?" Ruan Ni nodded and took a seat opposite Ye Han. "Do you think I can win this 'shop'?" Ruan Ni shook her head: "I don't know, these days people and gambling skills have risen together, and no one can guess until the end is lifted." Ye Han nodded: "You are right, as smart as your mother. If she were a man, she would not have ended up like this. By the way, I have some good news for you; Win or lose, I will be with your mother: if you win, I will take her back to Macau; if you lose, go to Saigon to find her!" Ruan Ni suddenly turned away and started crying secretly. Ye Han was puzzled: "Xiao Ni, what's the matter with you, don't you like me being with your mother?" Ruan Ni turned her head and wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said softly, "No... I'm happy for Mom, her eyes are right, Uncle Ye is indeed a good man with love and righteousness who can be entrusted to him for life, but she, her ..." Ye Han asked anxiously: "What's the matter with her?" "It's a pity that she doesn't have this blessing." Ye Han was startled, with an ominous premonition, he shook Ruan Ni's hand: "Xiao Ni, tell me what's wrong with your mother, tell me!"