Wei Haihong and Zhou Xuan didn't leave the hotel for the next two days. Their main objective was to launch a surprise attack on Ma Shu.
To maintain secrecy, Gu Yuan, Hua Jianxing, and Zeng Guoyu didn't contact the two of them. Furthermore, the three of them were very busy preparing for this. Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing needed to raise nearly a billion yuan in cash, which wasn't easy. Zeng Guoyu was responsible for security. He knew Wei Haihong's identity; if anything happened to Wei Haihong in Hong Kong, he would dig three feet into the ground, turning Hong Kong upside down, to find the culprit. Therefore, he dared not relax. Moreover, with a billion yuan in cash, he needed to ensure the safety of his own people and the safety of the billion yuan. As the saying goes, people die for wealth, birds die for food—such things are commonplace. Under the temptation of enormous wealth, no one can guarantee that no one will take risks for money!
At nine o'clock on the third night, Wei Haihong received a call from Gu Yuan, saying that everything was arranged and Ma Shu's side was ready. He would come to pick them up immediately, and they could talk about some things in the car.
Zhou Xuan had never done business before and didn't understand business matters, but Wei Haihong did. Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing had managed to raise 1 billion yuan in cash in just two days, which was indeed remarkable. Even if they were just minor figures in the family, it wouldn't be easy for a regular bank to raise such a large sum of cash in just two days.
It seems that Hua Jianxing and Gu Yuan, these two playboys, are quite capable. But Wei Haihong is also glad for them. If he hadn't brought Zhou Xuan with him, Gu Yuan and the other two would have been in big trouble. If there were others like them, Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing might have been scammed and lost even more money!
Gu Yuan arrived at the hotel less than twenty minutes after calling Wei Haihong. He was driving an ordinary Ford. Wei Haihong and Zhou Xuan got into the car but did not see Hua Jianxing and Zeng Guoyu.
Gu Yuan seemed to know, and tried to answer with a smile, but her smile was stiff, and it was clear that she was still a little nervous!
After all, it was 1 billion yuan in cash. Hua Jianxing had siphoned off 600 million, and he had 400 million. It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. If something went wrong with this money, both he and Hua Jianxing would be in deep trouble!
If the head of the family gets angry, he might take away their inheritance rights. People like them would be better off dead if they had to leave the wealthy family life!
Zhou Xuan couldn't offer any comfort. Although he felt confident, nothing in this world is 100% certain, and if something unexpected happened, it was hard to say.
Wei Haihong glanced at Zhou Xuan and smiled slightly. He could tell that Zhou Xuan wasn't particularly nervous. Gu Yuan was a young master from a wealthy family, used to spending lavishly. Making a few million or tens of millions wouldn't be difficult for him, but making hundreds of millions would be extremely risky. If things went wrong, it could be a fatal blow to them both. But right now, they were on the verge of disaster. They had no choice but to act!
Gu Yuan's car was probably borrowed. He deliberately drove a cheap and inconspicuous car so as not to attract attention. In the trunk, there was a total of 400 million Hong Kong dollars!
The car was heading towards the suburbs. After about fifty minutes, it left the city and finally drove into a warehouse-like building. Several burly men in black opened the door.
Upon entering the spacious warehouse, there were more than a dozen cars parked on the side. In the middle of the warehouse was a long table with several chairs on one side. On one side of the table, several people were already sitting, and about fourteen or fifteen people were standing five or six meters behind them.
After walking a few steps, Zhou Xuan noticed that Hua Jianxing and Zeng Guoyu were sitting on one side of the table. There were two other people sitting opposite them, but he didn't recognize them. He guessed that they were the Ma Shu they had mentioned, but he didn't know which one it was.
As Zhou Xuan, Wei Haihong, and Gu Yuan walked over, the people opposite them also stared at them, but most of their attention was focused on Wei Haihong.
This is understandable. Firstly, Wei Haihong is older, in his forties, and secondly, he has an extraordinary demeanor and temperament, naturally exuding an imposing and dignified aura.
As they approached the table, Hua Jianxing and Zeng Guoyu stood up to greet him. Amidst the surprised gazes of the dozen or so people present, Hua Jianxing and Zeng Guoyu invited Zhou Xuan to the main seat in the center.
The group on the other side then realized that the main character on Hua Jianxing's side was actually this young man!
This was quite unexpected for them!
To be honest, after losing hundreds of millions last time, it would have been normal for Hua Jianxing and his group to hire experts to help them. But to hire a young man like Zhou Xuan was unexpected, as most people don't think young people have much experience.
After Zhou Xuan sat down, Gu Yuan and Wei Haihong sat to his left, and Zeng Guoyu and Hua Jianfeng sat to his right.
Then Hua Jianxing introduced Zhou Xuan: "Little Zhou, let me introduce you. This gentleman on the left is Mr. Ma Shu, and this gentleman on the right is Mr. Zhuang Zhixian!"
Zhou Xuan smiled and nodded, saying calmly, "Hello Mr. Ma, hello Mr. Zhuang, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Zhou Xuan, a gambler who knows a little about gambling!"
"You're too kind!" Ma Shu said, his eyes somewhat stern as he stared at Zhou Xuan. "Mr. Zhou, you're quite accomplished at such a young age, aren't you? Hehe. Is everyone here?"
Zhou Xuan nodded in acknowledgment.
This Ma Shu looked to be in his thirties. He had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were very bright. Zhou Xuan even felt that Ma Shu's eyes were a little sinister. He couldn't quite put his finger on it. Could it be that Ma Shu was wearing some kind of high-tech invisible glasses?
The other Zhuang Zhixian looked to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was quite handsome, with eyes that held a hint of allure and a touch of cunning. If it weren't for his other masculine features, those eyes would have belonged to a woman.
Zhuang Zhixian didn't take Zhou Xuan seriously, but when he saw Wei Haihong, his eyes narrowed involuntarily before he exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Wei... is it really you?"
Wei Haihong chuckled and said, "Young Master Zhuang, it's been a long time!"
"You...you were with Gu Shao and Hua Shao?" Zhuang Zhixian asked again, his tone clearly hesitant, indicating his concern.
Wei Haihong laughed again and said, "No, this Mr. Zhou who is here to gamble with you is someone I met in the mainland. We came to Hong Kong together for a trip and I know Young Master Gu and Young Master Hua. I just want to watch your gambling game and broaden my horizons. I don't mean anything by it. You guys play your game and I'll just watch. Just don't get involved, okay?"
"Hehe, that's good, that's good!" Zhuang Zhixian immediately breathed a sigh of relief!
Zhuang Zhixian is the eldest son of a third-generation wealthy family in Hong Kong. He is acquainted with Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing and has played games with them before. However, Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing never expected that Zhuang Zhixian was actually the person behind Ma Shu!
When Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing saw Zhuang Zhixian, they understood that with Zhuang Zhixian behind Ma Shu, raising 1 billion yuan in cash was indeed not impossible. Just like him and Hua Jianxing, they could certainly draw funds from their family companies. As long as they returned the money intact in a short time, there would be no problem.
When Zhuang Zhixian first saw that Wei Haihong was among the people who came in with Gu Yuan, he was really surprised. This Wei Haihong was not someone they could mess with casually. Businessmen would never want to offend the highest-ranking officials. The world is vast, and all land belongs to the emperor, especially since they were still in China!
But Wei Haihong just smiled and casually dismissed the matter, as if he had nothing to do with Gu Yuan and the others. He was just there to watch the show. Zhuang Zhixian immediately relaxed. As long as Wei Haihong was not involved, he didn't need to worry. This scheme was designed to swindle HK$1 billion. If Wei Haihong had also invested money in it, it would be a real problem.
Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing were initially surprised by what Wei Haihong said, but they quickly understood. They only learned that Zhuang Zhixian was the person behind Ma Shu after they arrived here. They understood what Wei Haihong meant. If Wei Haihong admitted that he was also involved, then Zhuang Zhixian might not dare to make a move. In that case, their scheme would be in vain. If the other party didn't dare to gamble, no matter how powerful Zhou Xuan was, he wouldn't be able to win any money!
Zhou Xuan naturally understood this as well. He didn't know how Wei Haihong treated others, but he would never say anything unrelated to him. If he did say something like that, it would definitely mean that Wei Haihong wanted the other person to believe that what he said was false and a lie!
With both sides present, Gu Yuan first asked Ma Shu, "Mr. Ma, are you ready? If you are, there's no need for further words. Let's all set up and begin?"
Ma Shu glanced at Zhuang Zhixian, who nodded in agreement, and then said, "Alright, let's begin!" He then turned and waved to the burly men behind him, and four men turned around and took five or six large boxes from the trunk of a car.
The same thing happened at Gu Yuan's side. Among the bodyguards arranged by Zeng Guoyu, several people took out boxes of money from the trunk of the car. Both sides opened the boxes on the long table and took out bundles of Hong Kong dollars worth a thousand dollars, which filled the table. Only a gap was left in the middle, between Ma Shu and Zhou Xuan.
Both sides had a billion in cash. Fortunately, the table was wide and long enough, and the money was arranged like a city wall, both tempting and spectacular!
Ma Shu stretched out his hands to Gu Yuan and said with a smile, "Mr. Gu, let's each send one person out to verify the money!"
He doesn't need to say it; everyone understands. Cash must be verified, of course. Real gold and silver can't stand counterfeit money.
Both sides had money counters with them. After they came out, they switched places at the opposite table and randomly pulled out a bundle of bills to check for counterfeit bills, or bills with a real bill at each end and a piece of paper or counterfeit bills in the middle.
After verification, both of them nodded to their respective bosses; the money was real, and the approximate amount was correct.
With the amount and authenticity confirmed, the next step is naturally to begin the betting.
Ma Shu then asked, "What games are we playing this time? Mr. Gu, how many of you are playing together?"
Gu Yuan waved his hand and said, "To save time, Mr. Zhou will be the only one playing here. It doesn't matter how many of you there are, or what you play. You can decide. You can even play a different game for each round. We don't object!"