Almost never, I've ever encountered anyone causing trouble at a casino.
On the one hand, Hongjie's influence in ZG city is too great, and casinos in surrounding cities dare not send gambling experts to suppress her. On the other hand, casinos in large cities or other provinces don't need to go to the trouble of dealing with a casino in a small inland city.
Therefore, despite being ranked 267th in the world as a gambling expert, Brother Zhao has truly had no opportunity to use his skills over the years. Coincidentally, he himself lacks ambition, simply drawing Sister Hong's salary to casually visit women in Hong Kong every day, and occasionally strolling around the casino when he feels like it.
This is Brother Zhao's happy life.
Today, upon hearing that a gambling expert was coming to cause trouble, Brother Zhao was initially a little flustered, but later he became extremely excited... "Hey, finally it's my turn to step in! Sister Hong keeps saying I'm just a freeloader who doesn't do anything, damn it, I need to be given something to do! Alright, since someone's coming to cause trouble today, I, the 267th ranked gambling expert registered with the World Gambling Association, will go and show off my skills to teach the intruders a lesson! Hah!"
Brother Zhao is very confident.
He believes that being ranked 267th in the world is already very good.
That's right. Ranked 267th among all registered gambling experts worldwide, that's not a bad ranking.
However, he didn't know that his opponent's world ranking was...
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Chapter 178 Such low quality!
Chapter 178 Such low quality!
The chips in front of Gao Jianfei had already piled up into several small mountains. He counted them and found that he had won exactly 1,000. So, he temporarily stopped betting and instead entertained himself by carefully stacking the chips in front of him to make them look beautiful and magnificent.
The hundreds of gamblers surrounding the area held their breath and stared intently at Gao Jianfei.
Every gambler who followed Gao Jianfei's bets made money tonight. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands—some even made over a million!
Gao Jianfei is now the god of wealth in the hearts of these gamblers! The way they look at Gao Jianfei is full of naked flattery and fawning, as if they can't wait to have Gao Jianfei sleep with them!
Their eyes simultaneously conveyed a unspoken message… “Big brother! Master! Keep betting! Keep going!”
Gao Jianfei completely ignored these looks. He waited.
Gao Jianfei estimated in his mind that, for example, a gambling den in a small inland city like this, where a single night's winnings and losses amounted to ten million, was already unprecedented! This casino seemed to have less advanced software and hardware facilities than those in coastal cities, but since Gao Jianfei had swindled a full ten million, even if the casino was slow to react, it should have caught wind of it by now!
If this kind of thing alarms the casino, they will definitely send out their gambling experts.
The stakes are yet to be determined in a duel between gambling experts.
In other words, within Gao Jianfei's casino, each betting table is subject to a betting limit of 10 per bet. However, when gambling experts defend their casino and gamble against those disrupting the operation, the betting stakes are negotiated between the two. Generally, the party being disrupted will not refuse the bets offered by the disruptor. Refusing would be seen as a sign of weakness.
Casinos are part of the underground world. And the underground world is very concerned about its image!
They are not easily swayed and are unwilling to show weakness.
This explains why Wu Youcun fought against Dongxing and Duanbi against Zhengbang. Neither Dongxing nor Zhengbang dared to refuse to fight. It's the same principle.
Gao Jianfei leisurely smoked a cigarette. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the atmosphere in the casino had subtly changed. A large number of casino henchmen were approaching Gao Jianfei's gambling table, their faces contorted with malice and their eyes gleaming with menace.
Gao Jianfei sneered inwardly... He was a registered gambling expert with the World Gambling Association and was protected by the World Gambling Association. If anyone in this casino dared to lay a finger on him, the World Gambling Association would quickly revoke their casino's license!
Just then, Brother Zhao rushed down from upstairs. The casino staff and the nervous dealers all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw reinforcements arrive.
"Brother Zhao!"
"Brother Zhao!"
A large number of henchmen followed Brother Zhao, strutting menacingly towards Gao Jianfei's gambling table. They then forcibly dispersed the hundreds of gamblers who had gathered around the table.
The huge gambling table was now empty except for Gao Jianfei, who sat there contentedly. The pale-faced dealer had regained some color in his face. Brother Zhao stood opposite Gao Jianfei, grinning maliciously as he sized him up.
Gao Jianfei's youth led Zhao Ge to misjudge the situation. He subjectively thought, "...So young, and already trying to make money in a casino? And all by himself! He's got some nerve! But I guess he's just a greenhorn, probably hasn't even participated in a world ranking tournament! Want to make a name for himself? He's picked the wrong place!"
"Friend, which casino do you work for?" Brother Zhao asked Gao Jianfei disdainfully.
Gao Jianfei flicked his cigarette ash, then exhaled a smoke ring and asked in return, "Are you the resident gambling expert at this casino?"
Zhao Ge hesitated, a slight unease rising within him at Gao Jianfei's composure. However, this unease was fleeting, and he quickly retorted with a sarcastic tone, "Friend, did you come here today seeking wealth or fame?"
Gao Jianfei was both amused and exasperated... I seek fame? If I were seeking fame, I wouldn't have come to this casino!
"Whether you seek wealth or fame, none of that matters." Gao Jianfei tapped the table lightly with his knuckles. "What matters is that I want to play a game with you."
challenge!
This statement is tantamount to issuing a direct challenge!
The entire casino was very quiet.
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop!
Sister Hong's casino is rarely disturbed; no one dares to openly challenge her alone. Today, however, it's a first for her!
The gamblers all craned their necks to look in Gao Jianfei's direction.
That gambling table quickly became the focus of the entire room!
Currently, Brother Zhao is the focus of attention.
Gao Jianfei has already issued the challenge; now it's up to Brother Zhao to respond.
Of course, there's no doubt that if Brother Zhao refuses, it would be tantamount to being slapped in the face! And Sister Hong, the casino owner, would also be indirectly slapped in the face!
Faced with Gao Jianfei's challenge, Brother Zhao almost instinctively wanted to accept, but he swallowed the words back and looked around.
Several officers in charge of casino security stood beside Brother Zhao. Brother Zhao and they quickly exchanged glances.
The message that the leaders conveyed to Brother Zhao was simple... "Brother Zhao, you're in charge of the casino business. Make your own decisions." Furthermore, this message contained a hint of contempt.
That's true. Sister Hong's casino has basically never suffered any disruption or challenge from gambling experts, so Brother Zhao's job is usually incredibly leisurely. In his casino, he's practically just a pretty vase, almost purely decorative. Now that he's finally faced a challenge, if he were to cower and shrink back, it would be really unreasonable of him!
Brother Zhao gritted his teeth and forcibly swept away the last trace of concern in his heart. He comforted himself... It's okay, I am a gambling expert with a world ranking. This kid in front of me is just an unknown guy who is desperate for fame. Do I need to be timid?
"Fine! Since you want to play, I'll play along!" Brother Zhao said ruthlessly. "How do you want to play?"
“Let’s talk about the stakes first,” Gao Jianfei said with a smile. “I won 1,000 chips, so let’s settle this in one go, with a bet of 1,000.”
Originally, Gao Jianfei intended to use this casino as the betting stake. However, since Chen Yaohui hadn't arrived yet, Gao Jianfei didn't have any chips to wager. "Let's warm up first, with a small bet of 1000!"
For a gambling expert of Gao Jianfei's caliber, 1,000 might really be nothing. However, for this casino, 1,000 is absolutely a whole month's worth of net profit!
Moreover, Gao Jianfei proposed a game where the winner is decided in one go!
Cold sweat began to seep from Brother Zhao's forehead.
He never imagined that Gao Jianfei would go to such lengths!
However… Gao Jianfei has already won 1000 from the casino. If they let him go, Sister Hong will definitely punish Brother Zhao afterwards. Now that Gao Jianfei has proposed a 1000 bet, if Brother Zhao wins, it will be equivalent to saving the casino a huge loss!
After weighing his options for a full half minute, Brother Zhao finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! I'll play along! You're the guest, I'm the host, and you can choose how to play the 'sex' part!"
"I don't care anymore, let's play dice, guess high or low," Gao Jianfei laughed. "One person shakes, one person guesses. Since you've already let me choose how to play, this time, I'll let you choose to shake or guess!"
With the arrow already on the bowstring, Brother Zhao said directly, "Then, I'll shake it, and you guess."
"Okay, no problem." Gao Jianfei agreed with a smile.
Soon, the casino placed a full 1,000 chips in front of Brother Zhao.
Gao Jianfei stood up and casually piled the 1,000 chips in front of him onto the middle of the gambling table. "Let's begin!"
Having no other choice, Brother Zhao also pushed out his 1,000 chips.
So, the gambling table was piled high with chips! Like mountains of gold and silver.
Such a gamble involving tens of millions of dollars is practically unheard of in a small inland city!
As a result, everyone in the room, whether they were gamblers, dealers, henchmen, or loan sharks, stared wide-eyed at Gao Jianfei and Brother Zhao's every move.
Everyone held their breath and felt waves of suffocation.
Brother Zhao forced himself to control himself and prevent his hands from trembling too much. He took a deep breath, threw three dice into the dice cup in his right hand with his left hand, and then began to shake them rapidly, pushing his hand speed to the limit!
Gao Jianfei's ears twitched slightly.
"Bang!" After shaking for a full two minutes, Brother Zhao finally slammed the dice cup down on the gambling table. "You...you guess!"
"Clap! Clap!" Gao Jianfei clapped his hands with a smile and said, "Very good, you must have performed beyond your usual level. Hmm, there are 3 dice, two of them are overlapping, the top one is a 1 and the bottom one is a 3, and the other die is a 2. So... 1, 2, 3, small."
"Alright, let's open the pot." Gao Jianfei smiled easily.
Brother Zhao couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, then slowly lifted the dice cup...
Surprisingly!
Two dice are stacked together; the top one shows a 1, and the other shows a 2.
Gao Jianfei smiled and separated the two overlapping dice. The bottom one really, really had a 3!
1, 2, 3... Small!
A collective gasp filled the room!
"Gurgle...gurgle..." Brother Zhao's Adam's apple bobbed a few times as he murmured, "A...a...a master..."
At this point, Gao Jianfei felt he had basically achieved his goal for the day, so he directly said to the casino staff, "Could you please pack these chips up for me? I won't exchange them for cash or transfer them via bank transfer for now, because I'll be back tomorrow."
Gao Jianfei knew that Chen Yaohui had arrived in ZG City and would meet with him tonight. So, tomorrow, he would take over the casino!
Upon hearing Gao Jianfei's words, Zhao Ge's eyes immediately filled with utter despair. The casino's thugs glared angrily at Gao Jianfei, clearly ready to attack.
At this moment, the head of the casino's security had already hidden to the side, secretly taking out his phone to call Sister Hong.
The call connected...
"Hey mistress, are you itching for a call? What are you doing calling me at a time like this?" Sister Hong said angrily on the other end of the phone. "Did something happen at the casino? Old Zhao doesn't have a casino tonight? Well, I'll play mahjong, and you can let Old Zhao handle the casino matter."
"No! Sister Hong, Brother Zhao can't handle this anymore! Tonight, someone caused trouble at our casino, swindled 10 million, and Brother Zhao personally confronted him, but he lost 10 million in one go. Now, that guy is ready to take the money and run." The mistress cried out in panic, "Sister Hong, how about we take care of that guy!"
"What?!" Sister Hong screamed on the other end of the phone, "Lost 20 million? You're saying our casino lost 20 million?"
"Yes...yes, Sister Hong," the mistress replied in a panic.
silence.
Hongjie fell silent.
Two full minutes passed before Sister Hong asked in a cold voice, "How many people did that guy bring? What's his background?"
“Sister Hong, he came all by himself, without any help. And judging from his accent, he’s from our ZG city, with a pure ZG accent, definitely not from out of town,” Xiao San replied.
"Oh? A Chinese?" Sister Hong seemed relieved on the other end of the phone. "That makes things easier. Give him the money first, let him leave the casino, find some people to block him outside the casino, cut his tendons and ligaments, then beat him up, but don't kill him, just get the money back."
"Uh, okay, Sister Hong." Xiao San nodded. "I know what to do, Sister Hong."
After hanging up the phone, the mistress instructed the casino staff, "Give him the chips."