This is an extremely spacious and very bright space.
The space is divided into three floors, connected by a spiral staircase.
Hundreds of gambling tables were arranged in a staggered manner on the ground floor, and around each table, there were more or less customers... Chinese and foreigners, well-dressed, nouveau riche with big wallets around their waists, bespectacled and refined, with an air of civil servants, old and young, men and women!
It encompasses everything!
This casino is like a microcosm of the world, where all living beings can be seen!
The second and third floors of the casino are filled with private rooms.
Gao Jianfei roughly estimated that there were at least several thousand people in the lobby on the ground floor! Of course, besides gamblers, there were also a large number of dealers; hot young women dressed as bunny girls carrying trays; and bodyguards in black shirts, wearing sunglasses, holding walkie-talkies, and with earpieces in their ears…
The casino was far from quiet; bursts of laughter, dejected sighs, and even curses erupted from time to time.
At that moment, Gao Jianfei, who was in the casino, suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu!
It's a feeling that comes from the bloodline!
Speaking of which, Gao Jianfei came from a poor family. Although there were some underground casinos in his hometown of ZG City, Gao Jianfei had never been to such places!
This was, in a sense, Gao Jianfei's first time in a casino! But... why did he have such a strange feeling? What was going on?
"Jianfei, come with me." Chen Yaohui smiled and led Gao Jianfei, who was filled with doubt, to a bar that was more than ten meters long.
Behind the bar, dozens of young and beautiful waitresses were exchanging chips for customers.
"Brother Yaohui." A woman with outstanding demeanor, who looked to be in her early thirties and whose eyes shone with shrewdness and competence, walked out from behind the counter and approached Chen Yaohui and Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei glanced at her and had to admit, she was a stunning beauty.
Her skin was impeccably maintained, her breasts were enormous, seemingly about to burst from her clothes, yet her waist was remarkably slender. She wore a black business suit, typical of an office lady, and a dazzling diamond necklace adorned her neck. Her features weren't conventionally beautiful, but they were enough to ignite a primal desire in most men!
Her alluring gaze and seductive movements!
"Brother Yaohui." The young woman walked over and proactively pressed her voluptuous and sexy body against Chen Yaohui's, gently wrapping her arms around his waist. The gesture, though somewhat cheesy, looked perfectly natural, as if she were simply greeting someone. "So, you're free to come to the place tonight to check things out?"
As she spoke, the young woman glanced at Gao Jianfei again, a hint of doubt and confusion in her eyes.
To be honest, she'd been working at this casino for quite some time now, and she'd seen all sorts of people. But she'd never seen a young man with Gao Jianfei's style and demeanor enter this casino before!
Besides, Gao Jianfei was personally brought here by Chen Yaohui. The young woman had already observed the two of them when they appeared at the casino. She came to a conclusion… Chen Yaohui actually showed a great deal of respect and… some undisguised flattery towards this guy who looked like a complete country bumpkin! He was trying to curry favor!
The young woman really couldn't understand it!
Furthermore, when the young woman stood before Gao Jianfei, she felt that he looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen him before! To be fair, the young woman had a very strong memory; she usually wouldn't forget someone she had met even once. But this Gao Jianfei, despite looking familiar, she racked her brains but couldn't recall a single detail!
"Brother Yaohui, who is this?" the young woman asked, frowning.
“Gao Jianfei, Mr. Gao, is a very important friend of mine!” Chen Yaohui emphasized. “A very important friend! Sally, you must take good care of Mr. Gao, understand?”
Sally, the young woman, rarely saw Chen Yaohui so serious in front of her. Immediately, she did not dare to be negligent and extended her right hand to Gao Jianfei, "Mr. Gao, hello, this is the manager of this casino. You can call me Sally."
"Nice to meet you." Gao Jianfei shook hands with her. Her hands were plump and full, giving a very comfortable feeling.
“Mr. Gao, how about I show you around?” Sally said tactfully. Moreover, she had a feeling that this young man seemed to be a first-timer at a casino. His eyes were full of curiosity and wonder, the look of a complete novice. Therefore, Sally offered to personally show Gao Jianfei around the casino.
“Well, Jianfei, you can try your luck. If you want chips, Sally can give them to you.” Chen Yaohui smiled. “However, Jianfei, you can only take chips up to 2 million. Anything above 2 million is beyond my authority.”
2 million!?
Gao Jianfei was startled!
Chen Yaohui's meaning is... I have the right to give you chips up to 2 million, you can play however you want!
As for Gao Jianfei's surprised expression, Luo Shali didn't say anything on the surface, but her doubts deepened... "This kid really doesn't seem like someone with any background! He's just a complete country bumpkin! What exactly is the relationship between Brother Yaohui and him?"
Gao Jianfei shook his head. "Forget it, I'm not playing anymore, because I've never gambled before! If I were to gamble, I would definitely lose."
“It’s alright, Mr. Gao. Actually, the rules of any gambling table are very simple. For example, Baccarat, Texas Hold’em, Blackjack, dice, Russian Roulette, Texas Hold’em… These are all very simple, you can learn them at a glance.” Although she felt that Gao Jianfei was a bit rustic, he was, after all, Chen Yaohui’s so-called “very important friend,” so Sally’s face was full of smiles, and she was as attentive as she could be.
To be honest, Gao Jianfei really wanted to go and have some fun! Partly it was curiosity, and partly it was something Gao Jianfei couldn't explain... subconsciously, he just wanted to go and have some fun! There was no reason, it was like an instinct!
"Am I a born gambler? No way?" Gao Jianfei thought to himself. "Forget it, it's best to avoid gambling altogether, otherwise I'll be stuck with it for life!"
Gambling, like drug addiction, is a bottomless pit. Once you get deeply mired in it, you can't get out!
"Forget it, I'll stop playing for now," Gao Jianfei smiled apologetically, then changed the subject, "Yaohui, this casino must be the most terrifying money-making machine in the entire Emperor Building, right?"
Chen Yaohui laughed and said, "Jianfei, you're right. Do you know which industries in this world are profitable?"
Gao Jianfei shrugged, signaling Chen Yaohui to continue.
Chen Yaohui patted Gao Jianfei on the shoulder and said, "Jianfei, remember this ironclad rule: gambling can make someone rich overnight, or it can turn a millionaire into a beggar in an instant... Gambling is one of the most exciting, stimulating, and money-flowing industries in the world! And gambling has spawned other equally lucrative industries, such as loan sharking; money laundering at the gambling table; and it is also a way of exchanging power for money. In short, if you own a casino of even a moderate size, you will quickly become one of the richest people in this city."
Gao Jianfei nodded, indicating that he understood, and blurted out, "Yaohui, the casino you manage seems to be quite large. So, the profits that this casino generates each month are simply... simply incalculable!"
Gao Jianfei couldn't help but compare the businesses of private entrepreneur Feilong with this casino, and came to a conclusion... Feilong's wealth was probably not comparable to that of the casino! Of course, Feilong made money for himself, while the casino made money for the entire gang.
Such a large casino cannot be managed by one person alone; that's unrealistic.
At this moment, Chen Yaohui sighed and gave a bitter smile, "Jianfei, although casinos seem to make a fortune every day and are very glamorous on the surface, they are also very risky! One wrong move and you can lose everything!"
"Risk?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. "Haven't I heard people say that nine out of ten gamblers lose? No matter how skilled a gambler is, they can't outsmart someone who runs a casino. So... what risk could there be?"
In Gao Jianfei's mind, gambling should be a risk-free business. As long as the person running the casino has strong connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles, it is almost a sure thing to make money!
Chen Yaohui smiled. "Xiao Gao, you're not part of our circle, so there are many things you don't understand. Let me tell you... Every casino is inextricably linked to the local underworld! In other words, every casino in the world, regardless of size, is controlled by the underworld! Casinos and the underworld are inextricably linked. The risk I'm referring to lies in competition within the industry. To open a casino, you must cultivate professional gambling experts. Every casino has a varying number and level of these experts. These experts are the soul of the casino! For example, sometimes there is competition and aggression between casinos! And this competition and aggression mainly relies on the gambling experts cultivated by two casinos betting against each other. This kind of gambling is often extremely dangerous, with terrifyingly high stakes!"
"Gambling experts?" Gao Jianfei seemed to understand a little. "So, your casino employs a group of professional experts who are proficient in gambling?"
“Jianfei, this is a must!” Chen Yaohui nodded. “Gambling masters have their own circle, with a series of unwritten rules and professional methods for evaluating gambling skills. They don’t entirely belong to the underground forces, but they use the platform of the underground forces to freely display their gambling skills and win a lifetime of wealth and glory; while the underground forces use the skills of these gambling masters to protect their casinos and even swallow up other casinos! Sometimes, a gambling master can win countless fortunes for an underground force! Take our G province for example, we once had a superstar gambling master! He served Zheng Bang, and more than ten years ago, he was invincible in gambling, eliminating all of Zheng Bang’s competitors in G province! At his peak, he even defeated gambling masters in Las Vegas, allowing Zheng Bang’s business to expand to the United States. Hehe, Jianfei, he is a legendary figure. During that period, countless senior masters or rising stars in the gambling world challenged him, but no one could shake his position. He is… the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin!”
"Gao Jin?" Gao Jianfei felt a chill run down his spine!
His mind was in turmoil... "My dad... his name is Gao Jin! Before he became disabled, he lived in G Province. He knew Tang Bao, and he asked me to develop my career in G Province, and also asked Tang Bao to take care of me! Who is Tang Bao? He's currently the top dog of Zheng Bang! And according to Chen Yaohui, the God of Gamblers Gao Jin is a member of Zheng Bang... Could it be... that there's some... some connection between them?"
At this moment, the young woman Sally suddenly looked at Gao Jianfei, a thoughtful glint in her eyes, and thought to herself, "No wonder, I felt this country bumpkin looked familiar... He really does look like Gao Jin when he was young!"
"Jianfei, what's wrong?" Chen Yaohui noticed that Gao Jianfei's expression was a bit off and immediately asked. When his gaze fell on Gao Jianfei's profile, he was instantly stunned... This... it looks a bit like him!
Gao Jianfei forced himself to calm his turbulent emotions and smiled. "It's nothing. I was just very shocked. I never thought that there would be such a legendary figure in the gambling world. It's just like in the movies and novels."
The young woman, Sally, nodded thoughtfully. "Mr. Gao, it seems you're quite interested in Gao Jin?"
Gao Jianfei remained noncommittal.
“Well then, Mr. Gao, please follow me.” With that, Sally swayed her ample, shapely buttocks and walked toward the bar.
Gao Jianfei involuntarily took a step forward. Chen Yaohui walked over and put his arm around Gao Jianfei's shoulder. "Let's go, let's go take a look at Gao Jin's information."
The group walked behind the bar.
Behind the bar, several staff members were using computers. Sally said to one of them, "Pull up the information on Ko Chun, the God of Gamblers, from back then."
The staff member quickly entered a website address. After the webpage opened, he typed in the name "Gao Jin," and soon a page of information appeared...
Gao Jin
Title: God of Gamblers
Gender: Male
Hand speed: 101
Eye speed: 103
Hearing: 105
Memory: 112
Overall rating: 10525
Record (matches with official witnesses): 967 matches, 966 wins, 1 loss.
Below this document is a color photograph of a handsome man in a black suit and bow tie, exuding confidence as he strides into a casino. On his left wrist is a gold watch, which he unconsciously touches with his right hand.
Gao Jianfei was completely shocked!
The man in the photo looks at least three or four parts like me!
The important thing is that when he was at home, Gao Jianfei had seen a few photos of his father when he was young... Although his father didn't show any confidence or special temperament in the photos, his facial features were exactly the same as those of "God of Gamblers Ko Chun" on this webpage!
At this moment, the three staff members in charge of the computer, Sally, Chen Yaohui, and Gao Jianfei, all turned to look at Gao Jianfei and exclaimed in unison, "It really, really looks like him."
Chapter Fifty: The Mist
Chapter Fifty: The Mist
Not to mention being watched, even Gao Jianfei himself was feeling dizzy! He was now certain of one thing... his father, that pitiful man who was sent back from another place 8 years ago, crippled in his hands and feet, a good-for-nothing who could only eke out a living in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, was actually... was actually the former God of Gamblers!
Gao Jianfei simply couldn't connect the dashing and spirited "God of Gamblers Gao Jin" in the photo with his own disabled father who sighed every day and couldn't even take care of himself!
But that seems to be the reality.
However, although Gao Jianfei's heart was churning with turmoil, his facial expression remained quite calm... Actually, it wasn't that Gao Jianfei had particularly good mental fortitude; the key was that he was also a bit dazed, and his facial expression was actually stiff, so he couldn't show any surprise, excitement, or joy for the time being.
Of course, Gao Jianfei instinctively remained somewhat wary. After all, the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin, was his father; it was best not to reveal this lightly!
At this moment, Sally seemed to be talking to herself, "Mr. Gao Jianfei, Gao Jin... the same surname, and they even look somewhat alike, could it be..." Her soliloquy was actually an indirect inquiry and questioning.
Gao Jianfei shrugged, feigning composure. "Miss Sally, I don't think your speculation has any scientific basis. There are many people in this world with the surname Gao, and quite a few people who look alike. I can only say it's a coincidence. That's all!" With a smile, Gao Jianfei continued, "Actually, I'm just an ordinary migrant worker from a small inland city. This is my first time stepping into a casino. As for 'God of Gamblers' and 'King of Gamblers,' I've only seen them in movies and novels."
Chen Yaohui gave Sally a cold look. "Sally, don't talk back! I'm warning you, don't make my friend angry, it won't do you any good!"
"Yes, yes, Brother Yaohui." Sally glanced at Gao Jianfei again, then lowered her head, not daring to say anything more.
Chen Yaohui patted Gao Jianfei on the shoulder. "Jianfei, it's said that Gao Jin was framed in his last match, causing him to lose the bet and become crippled. Since then, he seems to have disappeared from this world. I think he might be dead. Besides, when Gao Jin was young, he was a womanizer, having countless women, but I've never heard of him having a child with any of them. He was a gambling god, but also a playboy, leaving his mark everywhere. I don't believe he'll have any descendants."
Hearing Chen Yaohui say these words, Gao Jianfei was truly shocked and his mind was in complete turmoil... His father was framed, which is why he lost? That's why he was crippled? What exactly happened?
The more intense the shock in his heart, the more numb the expression on Gao Jianfei's face became.
Chen Yaohui glanced at Gao Jianfei casually, seemingly observing Gao Jianfei's reaction after hearing what had just been said. Fortunately, Gao Jianfei didn't seem to have any extreme reaction.
"Alright, let's stop discussing this irrelevant topic. Yaohui, we're bored anyway, so I'd like you to try your luck at the casino." While inwardly shocked, Gao Jianfei also sensed that Chen Yaohui and Sally seemed to be observing his expression. So, Gao Jianfei made an excuse to try and divert their attention.
“Well, Jianfei, I told you before, for chips under 2 million, you can have Sally give them to you directly. If you want to play, you can also have Sally accompany you personally,” Chen Yaohui said with a smile. “I need to go to the finance office to check the accounts later. Jianfei, you play by yourself first. I’ll come down to find you in an hour.”
As soon as Chen Yaohui finished speaking, Sally, knowing the situation, selected a small drawer from the densely packed drawers on the bar and presented it to Gao Jianfei. "Mr. Gao, this contains exactly 2 million in chips."
Inside the small drawer, several rows of red, round chips were neatly stacked.
Gao Jianfei casually picked up a chip and looked at it; the amount marked on it was "20,000 yuan".
Gao Jianfei clicked his tongue inwardly... This one plastic chip represents a full 20,000 yuan, it's really scary!
"I'm just playing around. The value of these chips is too high, it's unnecessary." Gao Jianfei casually picked up a green chip from a small drawer on the bar counter next to him and saw that it was marked with the amount of "200 yuan".