Chapter 21 Chapter Twenty

Ye Han sat down on the old chair in depression and remained silent. Yan Zhili said: "I know that Mr. Ye's lifelong wish is to be able to dominate the gambling industry in Macau, and he has worked hard for decades. What, Mr. Ye, if you want to open up, the road in the world is not limited to gambling, the so-called stepping back to the end of the mountain, stepping back to the sea and the sky, you should invest in stocks with me!" What kind of person Ye Han is, he naturally heard the strange smell from Yan Zhili's words, he sneered secretly, and then asked tentatively: "Can we recruit a Portuguese to join the team and participate in the bidding in his name?"

Yan Zhili knocked himself on the scalp in surprise, and exclaimed: "Ah, why didn't I think of this? It's really 'there is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and there is another village in the shadow of the willow'. Mr. Ye, this is a good idea. Think about it." , to see who is suitable." Ye Han said sarcastically: "You don't need to ask me, the benefits should already be in your mind." Yan Zhili realized that Ye Han had begun to doubt himself, but the best way at this time was to pretend to be confused.He said: "Well, among the people I know, He Minggao is the most suitable one!"

Ye Han's suspicion was finally confirmed, and he sneered, "Isn't He Minggao your brother-in-law?" "Yes." Yan Zhili nodded, "He has properties in Macau, which add up to far more than 60 million. The most important thing is that his wife Li Wanhua is a full-fledged Portuguese citizen and fully meets the conditions for bidding for gambling licenses." "It's really a match made in heaven, there is no such thing as a coincidence." "Of course, there are many disadvantages in letting He Minggao join in. I am related to him, which makes people feel unreasonable. If Mr. Ye can find a more suitable one, that would be great."

Seeing Yan Zhili feinting again, Ye Han said, "Let's let this matter go for now—of course time is tight, and we will try to make a decision as soon as possible." Ye Han returned to the International Hotel, immediately summoned the paparazzi, and asked: "Luo Zhiguo, you must help me find out a situation - is there really a regulation in Portugal this time that only Portuguese nationals are eligible to bid for gambling cards. " "Where did you hear the news?" Ye Han told the paparazzi everything Yan Zhili had told him, and said worriedly: "I suspect that Yan Zhili is playing tricks behind my back."

"No way, why is he messing with you," the paparazzi said, "Haven't you always been very good friends?" "Life is like gambling," Ye Han sighed. "There are no fathers and sons in the gambling field. This is an eternal truth, let alone friends? In the face of interests, the closer friends are, the more enemies will be in the end. Yan Zhili is very cunning. Partner, I was worried that I would dump him in the end, so I planted this trick, let his brother-in-law take the shares, stand on three legs, and stabilize his own position. I will not be fooled. Therefore, you must help me find out, if Yan Zhili is playing tricks trick, I'll break him again!"

Just at this time, the reply from Lisbon had arrived in Macau. First, Ma Jishi called and told Ye Han that although he was willing to let Ye Han hold the license, he was excluded by the new regulations.In the end, Ma Chishi said on the phone: "I still say the same thing as before, if you can find a partner who is suitable for bidding, you can still contribute to the promotion of Macau's gambling industry." Ye Han fell into a new predicament again. When he was extremely distressed, the paparazzi told him a new piece of news: Gao Kening's confidant Xie Dian was willing to take refuge in him.

"Could this be a hoax?" Ye Han almost jumped up. "I don't know if it's a scam or not." The paparazzi said, "He came to me first and met you after asking your permission. He did this to worry that you would suspect him." Ye Han thought for a while and said, "Regardless of whether it's true or not that he's taking refuge in me, let him come to see me first." Xie Dian came to Ye Han's room late at night.Ye Han raised his head and asked, "Xie Dian, did Gao Kening send you to spy on me again? Otherwise, as his confidant, how could you betray him?"

Xie Dian looked directly at Ye Han, and said calmly: "Because I am his confidant, it is the easiest to betray him!" "why?" "Because of psychological imbalance." From Xie Dian's expression, Ye Han could tell that he didn't look like a false surrender, and his tone was no longer as hostile as before, but he still had some doubts: "How did Gao Kening treat you badly?" Xie Dian raised his head and glanced at the ceiling, and said angrily: "In 1958, Gao Kening and you bid for a gambling card. In terms of intelligence, I worked hard and made great contributions to him! Who would have thought that in the end, he would let Qiu Lao Liu expose me. The 'wiretapping device' of the "Qiu Lao Liu" regarded me as a victim of Qiu Lao Liu. Whether you believe it or not, time will tell. Today I want to reveal a secret to you-this time Qiu Lao Liu went to Lisbon, secretly with Yan Zhili Make an agreement."

Ye Han frowned, looking at Xie Dian. "My words are for reference only. I believe that Mr. Ye has the ability to discriminate. Qiu Lao Liu and Yan Zhili reached an agreement in Lisbon, as long as Yan Zhili helps Gao Kening defeat Mr. Ye, he is allowed to invest in Taixing Company." Ye Han gasped. "However, according to my analysis, Yan Zhili will not sincerely invest in 'Taixing'." Xie Dian said, "In terms of friendship and understanding, Yan Zhili is of course partial to Mr. Ye. He will not cooperate with people who do not know the details at will. Taixing currently has two The main shareholder, and has been cooperating happily, and definitely has a repelling attitude towards the newcomer."

"So, Yan Zhili is still sincerely cooperating with me?" "Mr. Ye knows this question better than I do. If he comes back from Lisbon and tells you the situation there without reservation, it means that he is sincere. Otherwise, it cannot be established." "He didn't say anything other than the new bidding rules." "It means he has other plans." "What plan?" "Only he knows. I won't ask you, otherwise, I would really be a spy sent by Gao Kening." "Then what is your purpose in revealing these inside stories to me?"

"Let Taixing Company lose in the next bidding. 'The monk has no wife, everyone has no wife', and I will gain psychological balance." It was already 12 o'clock in the middle of the night when Xie Dian was sent away. Suddenly, Yan Zhili called and asked Ye Han if he had found a suitable partner, and reminded that the official bidding time was imminent. Obviously, Yan Zhili's plan was well thought out, and his purpose couldn't be more clear.But Ye Han has been driven into a desperate situation, and only by relying on him can he realize his wishes for many years, otherwise, Yan Zhili formed another team and left him aside.Therefore, before Yan Zhili put down the phone, Ye Han said: "I have already considered it, let He Minggao come in, you invite him to Macau as soon as possible, and we will study the bidding plan together!" After Ye Han finished speaking, he seemed to be exhausted.He already had a premonition that if He Minggao came in, a series of troubles would occur in the future, but he had no choice. In addition, Yan Zhili's trip to Lisbon can be described as a double harvest. He not only enjoyed the tenderness of the Portuguese beauty Anani, but also got a golden opportunity. When people live in this world, the role played by chance is immeasurable.For example, this time, if he hadn't met Anani, he wouldn't have been able to find Qiu Lao Liu; if he couldn't have found Qiu Lao Liu, he wouldn't have been able to use Bai Lijue's hand to wrap an inextricable rope around Ye Han's neck... On the plane back to Macau, Yan Zhili had already thought up his plan, set up traps, and proceeded step by step. He was confident that no matter how difficult Ye Han was to deal with, he would eventually catch him without a fight. "The best friend is also the most dangerous enemy." Ye Han's troubles this time corresponded to this sentence. Yan Zhili proudly said to his wife He Lili: "Ye Han shouldn't have pulled me into the gang. He worked so hard for most of his life, and Minggao and I got on a boat right away!" He Lili curled her lips and said: "Don't be complacent, it's not certain whether Ming Gao wants to join the group." Yan Zhili said to himself: "Ming Gao will definitely be willing. If he gives up such a chance to make a fortune, he is too stupid! Let's go back to Hong Kong and inform him." He Minggao was born in a wealthy and prominent family, but his family fortune has fallen. In 1947, He Minggao cooperated with Fu Laorong's subordinate Zhong Ziguang and others to open a kerosene company.After that, He Minggao was hit hard by the mafia forces in Macau. The kerosene warehouse was destroyed by a grenade, and the injured mafia figure forced He Minggao to claim compensation.The matter dragged on until 1953. Under the persuasion of people from all walks of life, He Minggao ended his business in Macau and returned to Hong Kong, holding back his anger and hatred. After returning to Hong Kong, He Minggao devoted himself to the management of real estate. He co-founded a "Lian Construction Company" with others, built many commercial and residential buildings, and built a large number of dormitories for Hong Kong's armed forces.By 1959, times turned, and his net worth had risen from more than 2 million yuan to tens of millions of yuan, making him the super rich man in Hong Kong at that time. In addition, Yan Zhili coerced Ye Han to agree to He Minggao's joining, and he was very proud. He and his wife He Lili happily came from Macau to Hong Kong "Lian Construction Company" to find his brother-in-law He Minggao to manage Macau's gambling industry. Macao is the place where He Minggao's soul haunts his dreams. In 1953, he left out of hatred. In his heart, he always planned to come back one day.But he never expected that returning to Macau would be to operate the gambling industry.He Minggao was really surprised when he heard his brother-in-law explain his intentions. He said worriedly, "Is it possible to win the bidding for gambling cards? The current license holder, Gao Kening, is very powerful in Macau." "No matter how powerful he is, it's time to change the dynasty anyway. Our partner Ye Han has spent most of his life preparing for this matter. The Taixing Company was almost knocked down by him last time, not to mention the two of us are joining now. more powerful." He Minggao thought about it, and felt that his brother-in-law made a special trip to find him, so he must be sure, so he said: "Since Ye Han has worked hard for most of his life on this matter, if I join in halfway, he may not agree." Yan Zhili proudly said: "Not only can I let you join, but I also have a way for you to take the lead as the applicant and the legal licensee after winning!" He Minggao looked at his brother-in-law and shook his head in disbelief. Yan Zhili told the whole story, and finally said: "Ye Han is not an ordinary character. If you can't subdue him from the beginning, it will be even more difficult to deal with him in the future. To be honest, since he invited me to join the gang From that moment on, I thought of pulling you in, two forces against him, if he is wise, he can only manage the casino honestly, and everyone will share dividends in harmony, otherwise we will invite him..." He Minggao pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Does Portugal really stipulate that only Portuguese nationals can apply for a gambling license?" Yan Zhili nodded and said: "Can there be a fake? No, how could Ye Han agree with you to join?" He Minggao sighed: "This trick is really amazing, it seems that these clauses were added specifically for Ye Han." "It was originally aimed at Ye Han." Yan Zhili said with a sly smile, "Whoever makes him show his sharpness too much will not only offend Bai Lijue, but also make trouble with Taixing Company. They will definitely join forces to deal with him." "Zhili, don't hide it from your younger brother," He Lili interjected, "Minggao, don't listen to your brother-in-law's nonsense, those terms were thought up by your brother-in-law, and Qiu Lao Liu will tell you about it." He Minggao nodded and said: "Ye Han is miserable enough. Enemies mess with him, and friends also mess with him... It's not for his pity, brother-in-law. In fact, we can form another team and get rid of him." Yan Zhili was taken aback and said, "Ming Gao, what did you say?" "I didn't say anything." He Minggao shook his head, "Brother-in-law, gamblers are the most unscrupulous. Ye Han alone has the ability to make Taixing Company crumbling. If you cooperate with him, I'm afraid..." Yan Zhili swallowed: "Squeeze him out? But we don't know how to gamble!" "What does it matter if you don't know how to gamble? As long as you have money, we can invite you. Being a king doesn't necessarily mean that his civil and military skills are better than everyone else, as long as he is good at controlling them. For example, Song Jiang, in terms of ability, none of the 107 generals under his command is better than him." powerful!" "This truth is true. However, on the one hand, it is morally unjustifiable to get rid of Ye Han. On the other hand, once you offend him, it will be troublesome to fight against us in the future. From the beginning, I only existed to trap him I don't intend to dump him." He Minggao sighed: "Brother-in-law is too indecisive, it's hard to be successful like this. In the business field, as long as you gain the upper hand, you can't be soft-hearted. Opportunities are rare. When it's someone else's turn to gain the upper hand, they will not be merciful. Think about it, if Ye Han didn't feel weak, would he come to you? Now if the bidding rules change, would he allow me to join He Minggao? Of course, the morality of the world is also needed, just because of concerns about this One point, I won't force you to get rid of Ye Han, otherwise, if you don't agree, I will go to bid with another team!" Yan Zhili breathed a sigh of relief: "Since you are not going to get rid of Ye Han, there is no need to discuss this issue. Ming Gao, think about it. When will we return to Macau to discuss with Ye Han?" "No," He Minggao shook his head, "Although I decided not to get rid of Ye Han for the time being, it's not that I won't take measures against him. Brother-in-law, it may be very difficult for the two of us to deal with Ye Han, should we bring another one in? Like this It would be better for us." Yan Zhili said: "I pulled you in, Ye Han hesitated for a long time, if I pull another person in, he will never agree!" He Minggao sneered and said, "If that's the case, that would be great!" Yan Zhili looked at He Minggao, and murmured: "So you still want to squeeze him..." "Even so," He Minggao said calmly, "I don't know much about Ye Han, so it's useless to talk about it here. I'll go with you tomorrow to see what Ye Han's attitude is. Then we can take appropriate action.” The next day, Yan Zhili took He Minggao back to Macau by boat, and met Ye Han at the International Hotel. The moment He Minggao and Ye Han met, both of them were startled at the same time, they both felt very familiar, but it was indeed the first time they met.They all had a premonition that there would be an indissoluble grievance with each other in this life. After the three sat down, Ye Han quickly remembered that this feeling was what he had experienced when he met Fu Laorong for the second time. He Minggao spoke first: "I have admired Mr. Ye's name for a long time. I think Mr. Ye was also a well-known figure in Macau back then, but we couldn't meet each other. Today's gathering together can be regarded as a coincidence. He is a straightforward person, and he can't beat around the bush when he speaks and does things. Mr. Yan has told me about our cooperation. Mr. Ye has a very accurate vision. Macau has been turned into a permanent gaming area. Casinos are bound to become the flagship industry of Macau's economy in the future, with great potential So, as soon as Mr. Yan mentioned it, I immediately agreed." He Minggao spoke with great momentum, and Ye Han felt a kind of majesty when he first came into contact with him.He realized that in the dark, God has arranged everything, and from now on, there is no way to separate from He Minggao. "Since Mr. Yan has told you everything," Ye Han tore off a piece of toilet paper and spit it out, "I don't need to explain anything. The bidding date is coming soon, and Mr. He came just in time. There are many jobs that need to be done right now." Hurry up and finish it, there are a lot of things, the first major thing is to take out the bidding plan and submit it to the Macau government.” "No," He Minggao immediately objected, "The bidding plan is important, but it is not the top priority. 'If there is no skin, there will be no hair'. Our internal affairs have not yet been determined, so where do we start talking about other issues?" "I've already negotiated with Zhili on this issue." Ye Han said very dissatisfied, "You, me, and Zhili each have a share, and the legal applicant is Mr. He. I don't understand it any more." "One thing I don't understand." He Minggao wiped the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Since I am the legal applicant, at least I have to participate in any decision you want to make. Call the shots, may I ask, what kind of 'statutory applicant' am I?" Ye Han choked, unable to vent his anger, his face turned red and white for a while. He Minggao soon felt that his words were too aggressive, and he didn't want to save Ye Han any face, but then he thought that the first confrontation was very important, and he couldn't leave the opponent with a weak and incompetent impression, let alone defend Ye Han. own legitimate rights.So he was relieved and looked directly at Ye Han. Yan Zhili, who was in the middle, could clearly smell the smell of gunpowder, but one party was his brother-in-law and the other party was a friend for many years. It is not good to favor anyone for the first time. The only way is to pretend to be deaf and dumb. From He Minggao's aggressive offensive, Ye Han clearly felt the embarrassment in the future, but now he has no choice but to withdraw from this... As soon as this idea came up, Ye Han immediately understood that the reason for He Minggao's behavior might be precisely To force him to say this. "Wow!" Ye Han threw the toilet paper in his hand on the ground and spit out another mouthful, expressing his dissatisfaction with He Minggao. He Minggao looked away from the carpet, and continued according to his plan without being arrogant or humble: "Of course, Mr. Ye's assignment is also debatable, and I, He Minggao, are not easy to discuss. The first time today At the gathering, first solve this primary problem, then draft a document, sign it, and store it in the lawyer's office for safekeeping, Mr. Ye, what do you think?" Ye Han held back his anger, and said, "I've made my words clear. There are three shares, one for each. You can bring up any different ideas." Only then did He Minggao smile, and turned to Yan Zhili: "Brother-in-law, do you have any disagreement?" Yan Zhili shook his head. "That's good." He Minggao wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, "I'll tell you my different ideas. Since everyone cooperates to bid for gambling cards, the first important thing is to unite sincerely and work wholeheartedly for a common goal Struggle is the most important thing. Without this basic starting point, everything is empty talk! When it comes to solidarity and unity, what happened just now reminded me. At present, our three companies have a cooperative relationship. Mr. Yan is my brother-in-law and Mr. Ye My old friend, according to normal circumstances, if there is a conflict between Mr. Ye and I, Mr. Yan will be the coordinator. In fact, Mr. Yan cannot do this. Like just now, should he stand on my side? In Mr. Ye's position? Therefore, I propose to add another partner among us!" He Minggao said "suggestion" verbally, but his tone couldn't help but discuss. Ye Han was about to explode, but he restrained himself and asked, "Who is Mr. He planning to add?" "Huo Yingdong." "Isn't he your friend?" Ye Han couldn't bear it any longer, jumped up and said, "You and Zhili are relatives, I already felt pressured, now add another friend of yours, what does that mean? ?” "That's what it means." He Minggao said, "Huo Yingdong is my friend, and after the partnership, he can also be Mr. Ye's friend. This relationship is easier to handle." Ye Han was so angry that his face turned red and white for a while, and he said after a long time: "No, no one can be added!" "Why can't it be increased? Please tell me the reason!" He Minggao pressed hard and refused to give way. "Why do you want to increase, you also tell the reason!" "There are many reasons," He Minggao said calmly, "In addition to adjusting the relationship, the Fu and Gao families have been in Macau for decades. They have deep roots, deep wealth, and powerful influence. Let Huo Yingdong participate, which can increase our influence! " "What about increasing power? Isn't three people enough? In the past, someone like me dared to compete with them. Sir, we are not competing with others for power, but bidding for cards!" "Since it is a 'bidding', it is also a contest between power and power. I admire Mr. Ye's courage and dare to compete with 'Taixing' alone, but did you win? This is why Mr. Ye failed! Now add more Huo Yingdong, if we form a group of four, we may be sure to win. Also, Huo Yingdong's upright personality and business genius will also bring us a spring breeze in our future business!" Ye Han sneered and said: "What kind of business genius, has Huo Yingdong ever opened a casino? Sir, we are planning to open a casino now, not real estate, nor doing business with the Communist Party!" He Minggao was still not in a hurry: "When it comes to running a casino, like Mr. Huo, I am a complete layman. However, opening a casino is also a business operation. Professional skills are important, but the real leader does not necessarily have to be a Professional gambler. Mr. Ye, what do you think?" What He Minggao said couldn't be more clear-you, Ye Han, are just a professional gambler at best. Without you, we can still bid for the gambling cards and run the casino well. Huo Yingdong must be brought in, otherwise, please Automatically quit our circle... Ye Han finally fully understood that He Minggao's purpose was to force him to withdraw voluntarily. The small living room suddenly seemed extraordinarily quiet, and it was the old-fashioned wall clock on the wall that dominated all of this. The contest with Tan Tong at the Central Hotel... In the dark, that scene was repeated today. The difference is that the opponent is no longer Tan Tong, but He Minggao... Life is like a gamble, Ye Han has been competing with others all his life - with Tan Tong, with Lu Jiu, with Fu Laorong, with Liang Pei, with Gao Kening, with Yan Zhili, He Minggao... Since it is gambling, every time Every moment is full of high tension, thrilling, and perilous... Losing is losing, winning is also losing. In the process of winning or losing, he has already lost his youth, and his hair has been born prematurely.At this moment, he felt so tired, so tired.Although he is very tired, fate does not let him go, as long as he has a moment to live, there will always be one opponent after another in front of him... The wall clock on the wall "tick", "tick"... When he broke Tan Tong, he became famous in Haojiang overnight, how many gamblers and beautiful girls fell for him!That was the most memorable and glorious moment of his life, and now he may not have such good luck.He Minggao—the opponent in front of him, the "gambling skills" he has practiced are new varieties that surpass the "listening and dice skills" and "blurring skills". This is an opponent that surpasses all opponents.Opponent, if there is no opponent, what is the point of gambling!At this moment, Ye Han came to a complete realization, his blood boiled, his whole body was excited, he stared at He Minggao, and laughed wildly...