"Haha, Ye Hao, full of spirit indeed, but we'll see if there's actual skill under those hands."
A middle-aged man with a square face laughed heartily, full of confidence.
Gambling Life snorted and said, "I've said it before, my loss doesn't mean Ye Hao's loss, but Ye Hao is open for businessāif you've got the skills, come and win."
"Haha, alright then, let's see the real deal under the hands! I'd like to win some money to enjoy myself a bit," the middle-aged man laughed arrogantly.
"Come on then!" Gambling Life said.
"Clap, clap, clap!"
The middle-aged man clapped his hands, and four of his men brought out four boxes of USD.
The middle-aged man laughed heartily, "Haha, life's rare moments of satisfying joy, so today let's play big. There's nearly four billion RMB worth of US dollars hereāhow about a grand gamble?"
"You decide." Gambling Life felt intense pressure but knew Ye Hao's reputation could not be trampled by anyone; even in loss, there must be dignity.
"Alright, let's do it! By the way, my name's He Shen." He Shen was quite pleased with his name, thinking everyone present should know it. Unfortunately, few people from Zhan City went to gamble in Macau, so despite his fame there, no one recognized him in Zhan City.
The crowd looked on, uninterested; seeing this, He Shen's face darkened as he realized no one from the mainland knew him.
"Let's go!" Gambling Life also ignored his name; what was He Shen anyway? There were too many people named that in the world. Who cared to remember it?
"How would you like to play?" He Shen asked.
"Let's play dice?" Gambling Life suggested.
"I'm easy, just hoping you've got enough money to cover if I win." He Shen seemed determined to make Ye Hao bring out money before the gamble could start.
"Dong, go get the money, lest people think little of Ye Hao." Although Gambling Life was annoyed by He Shen's provocative attitude, Qin Xiweng had already arranged ten billion for him before coming, assuring him to gamble freely and sort things out afterward.
So he came without a trace of fear.
Later, Lv Dong went to fetch more than ten black bags filled with red "Chairman Mao" bills, making the onlookers exclaim how wealthy Ye Hao was.
"Though I'd never heard of Ye Hao before, judging by this sight, they're quite rich!" The spectators pointed and commented.
"I reckon so too, those boxes of red bills probably amount to several billions. Why would such a wealthy casino open in Mao Zhan?" People were puzzled.
At first, Qin Xiweng didn't understand why Ye Hao wanted to expand to Mao Zhan, but after some thought, he understood.
Because Mao Zhan is by the sea and borders southwestern Guangdong. Once the sea industry in Mao Zhan breaks through to Guangdong West, future development speed will increase.
Moreover, Mao Zhan is Nanyue Province's focus city for development, so it will certainly grow into a city like Peng City; it's just a matter of time.
"Who cares why they're opening a casino hereāas long as Ye Hao's character stands firm, we support them. At least they don't secretly kill people who win money like the old Mao Zhan faction used to."
"True! Thinking about the Mao Zhan faction and those corrupt officials in Zhan City stepping down makes me so pleased."
"Actually, I've got a little inside scoop: Mao Zhan faction and Zhan City's officials were taken down thanks to info provided by Ye Hao, which prompted the provincial department, and the provincial secretary quickly sent people to arrest these corrupt officials." Another person familiar with the provincial department shared some insights on the fall of corrupt officials.
"Really? Ye Hao's that capable? Even managed to get their hands on Mao Zhan faction and Zhan City officials' corruption records?"
People discussed, praising Ye Hao's integrity instantly.
After Lv Dong brought the money, Gambling Life looked at He Shen and said, "How's that? Satisfied now?"
"Haha, very satisfied. I hope Ye Hao's brothers won't take offense; you see, I only get excited seeing cash when gambling." He Shen acted as if Ye Hao's money was destined to be his.
"Alright then, let's proceed with standard odds and normal rules." Gambling Life didn't want to say much more and cut straight to the point.
"Please." He Shen made a gesture, though his posture was arrogant, treating Gambling Life as if he didn't exist.
Gambling Life said nothing further, immediately picking up the dice cup and shaking it, the three dice rattling inside.
"Bang!"
After shaking, Gambling Life slammed it down on the table and asked, "What'll you bet?"
"Bet big... no, haha, bet small... no, maybe big is better..." He Shen seemed to be toying around, switching between betting small and big.
"Hmph!" Gambling Life snorted.
He Shen threw a $10,000 bill onto the big bet.
"Haha, then let's bet big!" He Shen laughed.
Gambling Life, without hesitation, opened the dice cup.
The first round, Gambling Life won.
He Shen smiled, watching Gambling Life.
Gambling Life shook the dice cup again.
This time, however, He Shen pressured Gambling Life by betting $60 million on big.
At this moment, the crowd gasped and whispered among themselves.
"Who's this He Shen, betting nearly four hundred million?"
"How bold."
"Yeah! Can Ye Hao win? If he loses, it's a $400 million loss in one bet!"
"Wow, these rich people! Seeing them we realize our distance from their world."
Gambling Life frowned, looking at He Shen, and asked, "Are you sure you want to bet $60 million?"
"Haha, no empty words; though I'm not a big shot, I can certainly keep my promise," He Shen said, treating cash like garbage.
"Then I'll reveal it." Gambling Life said, reaching to uncover the cup.
However, just as the cup lid was about to be lifted, the dice inside spun lightly; originally showing 2, 1, 6, the 1 turned to a 6, changing the result from small to big.
No one noticed this, except He Shen, who smiled as the lid was slowly raised.
When everyone saw the numbers, sympathy grew for Ye Hao, and Gambling Life saw the numbers immediately.
His eyes filled with disbeliefāwhen had someone swapped the dice?
Lv Dong looked incredulously at this scene, while Qiu San shouted, "Damn it, youā"
Qiu San wanted to accuse He Shen of cheating but was stopped by Gambling Life's hand gesture.
"Qiu San, come down."
Gambling Life obviously prevented Qiu San from accusing He Shen, fearing that Ye Hao would be labeled sore losers, claiming others cheated when they lost.
"Haha! Looks like I won this round!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)