“I’ll try setting it to ’40’!” Gao Jianfei said confidently.
"Uh... right off the bat, '40'?" Iron Face couldn't believe his ears. "Xiao Gao, you, you're too arrogant!"
“Yes, do as I say.” Gao Jianfei said in an unquestionable tone.
“Okay, let’s start with the ‘40’ mark.” Iron Face did not go against Gao Jianfei’s wishes and directly adjusted the knob to the “40” mark.
The fan blades began to spin rapidly.
"Whoosh!" Gao Jianfei flicked his right hand, and a playing card appeared in his hand!
They moved very quickly!
“Okay, go straight for the '70' mark!” Gao Jianfei handed the playing cards to Iron Face.
Iron Face, somewhat woodenly, stopped the instrument, reattached the playing cards, and then... turned the knob to the "70" mark!
The fan blades are rotating faster!
Iron Face looked at Gao Jianfei with a horrified gaze. You should know that his own hand speed was only "66", but now, Gao Jianfei was going to directly challenge the "70" mark!
If successful, Gao Jianfei's hand speed will surpass that of Iron Face!
"Hmm, still too slow! Not satisfying!" Gao Jianfei chuckled to himself. Then, with a flick of his right hand, he effortlessly removed the playing cards!
"Gulp..." Iron Face subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva and murmured, "Xiao Gao, in terms of hand speed, you have surpassed me. You have really surpassed me."
The sense of defeat in Iron Face's heart was indescribable, considering that he had painstakingly honed his hand speed for decades during his lifetime, only to be easily surpassed by a "gambling novice".
"Adjust to the '100' mark!" Gao Jianfei estimated for a moment, then said.
Iron Face gasped. "No way? Xiao Gao, you...you want to get rich quick? Let me tell you, back in the day, even the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin, only had a hand speed of '101'. And you...you actually want to try the '100' mark? This...this is...you're just incredibly arrogant!"
“It’s okay, I’ll give it a try. Anyway, I’m wearing gloves, so even if I fail, my hands won’t get hurt. Okay, let’s try the ‘100’ mark!” Gao Jianfei was very persistent.
Iron Face was somewhat terrified. He reattached the playing cards and, as Gao Jianfei had requested, adjusted the scale to "100"!
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
The fan blades are rotating at an extremely fast speed!
At that speed, if someone is not wearing gloves and is even slightly slow, their hand will be shredded the moment they reach out!
"Hmm, judging by this speed, I can handle it!" Gao Jianfei smiled slightly and stretched out his right hand...
The playing cards were firmly held in Gao Jianfei's hand!
Iron Face has gone senile...
“Okay, Iron Face, switch to '110',” Gao Jianfei continued.
Iron Face didn't move, his eyes fixed on Gao Jianfei. He was dumbfounded.
Having no other choice, Gao Jianfei stood up, stopped the instrument, and then personally stuck the playing cards on, turning the knob to the "110" mark!
Quick! The fan blades are spinning at an extreme speed!
This time, Gao Jianfei was cautious and careful. He dared not be careless and seized the opportunity... "Whoosh!" The playing card was already in Gao Jianfei's hand!
"Well, that's about right." Gao Jianfei smiled as he handed the playing cards back to Iron Face. Of course, if he increased his speed a bit more, Gao Jianfei might still be able to successfully pick up the cards, but he would have to make minor adjustments. Gao Jianfei knew in his heart that he couldn't surpass the "120" mark at the moment.
In other words, Gao Jianfei's actual hand speed was between "110120".
"My God!" After a full three minutes of stunned silence, Iron Face exclaimed, "Xiao Gao, your hand speed, your hand speed is absolutely at the level of the God of Gamblers! Back then, the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin, only had a hand speed of '101', a full '9' marks lower than you! And the Gambling Evil Chen Yifeng, after his battle with Gao Jin, practiced his gambling skills diligently and made great progress, but his hand speed didn't even reach '110'. Xiao Gao, you, you've really surprised me." His eyes bulged wide, and his mouth opened wide enough to fit a fist.
Gao Jianfei didn't show any signs of ecstasy. He knew very well that evaluating a professional gambler's skills was based on a comprehensive assessment. If someone was only fast at hand or eye, but lousy in other aspects, they would still lose when they encountered a true gambling master!
"Xiao Gao... Hand speed 110; Eye speed 66; Hearing 8; Memory 17; Overall rating 5025." Iron Face said after regaining his senses.
Gao Jianfei shook his head in dissatisfaction and said, "Iron Face, your overall rating is 685, while mine is only 5025. No good. In terms of gambling skills, I am still a novice. I can't even surpass you, so how can I challenge Chen Yifeng? Hmm, Iron Face, I need to learn your listening and memory skills immediately!"
Chapter Seventy-Four Affiliation
Chapter Seventy-Four Affiliation
Test complete.
Gao Jianfei's overall gambling skills are rated 5025.
He thought the data was garbage. When Iron Face learned of Gao Jianfei's thoughts, he couldn't help but gasp. "Little Gao, I really want to beat you up! For a complete novice who has never learned gambling, to have data like this is already incredibly impressive! I don't know how you developed your hand speed and eye speed, but I can tell you one thing for sure: based on your current overall assessment, you are fully qualified to join a low- to medium-sized underground organization!"
"Ha," Gao Jian chuckled, patting Tie Mian on the shoulder, "Alright, enough with the nonsense, start teaching me!"
No ghost in the Ghost Den, regardless of its level, can be neglected when faced with the learning requirements set by user Gao Jianfei!
Immediately, right there in the office, Tie Mian began training Gao Jianfei in three areas: hearing, memory, and eye speed.
In reality, he was simply offering Gao Jianfei some tips and experiences, such as tricks to enhance memory and special training methods for hearing and eye speed. Of course, as for hand speed, Iron Face was no longer qualified to teach Gao Jianfei at all!
It must be said that the learning function of the Super Ghost Device is unprecedentedly powerful. After 3 hours, Gao Jianfei's hearing, memory, and eye speed reached a level comparable to Tie Mian's!
In this way, Gao Jianfei's gambling skills data became...
Hand speed: 110
Eye speed: 70
Hearing: 67
Memory: 71
Overall rating: 795
His overall rating in terms of iron-faced gambling skills is 685, which is far behind Gao Jianfei's!
"Xiao Gao, congratulations! Your gambling skills are now at least among the top 200 in the world!" Iron Face exclaimed sincerely. "With this level of gambling skills, you can definitely succeed within a province."
Gao Jianfei smiled slightly, but he wasn't satisfied with this. His goal was to defeat Chen Yifeng, the world's number one gambling master, and avenge his father!
"Dad, don't worry, your son will definitely win back everything you've lost!" Gao Jianfei vowed silently in his heart.
After completing the training of the four basic data points, Tie Mian and Gao Jianfei left the office together. In the small casino outside, Tie Mian taught Gao Jianfei one by one the various gambling methods popular in the world today.
Blackjack, dice, sic bo, baccarat, Texas Hold'em...
The rules and gameplay of these gambling methods are not complicated, and Gao Jianfei naturally understood them immediately.
Under the strict tutelage of the iron-faced man, Gao Jianfei quickly mastered how to apply the four basic skills of hand speed, eye speed, hearing, and memory to every type of gambling.
Later, Gao Jianfei and Tie Mian went on several betting games, and Gao Jianfei won every time, winning against Tie Mian quite easily.
"Alright, Xiao Gao, you're ready to graduate!" Iron Face smiled with satisfaction.
Gao Jianfei nodded. "Okay, Iron Face, thank you for today. I'll leave now and come back to keep you company when I have time later."
After saying goodbye to Iron Face, Gao Jianfei left Ghost Den 2-3.
After descending the stairs in the black space, Gao Jianfei heard the voice of the intelligent program, "Dear user, the soul of the virtual level 2 ghost city of Dajin has been pieced together 55%. You will need to wait a few more hours. You can stay in the ghost den to continue waiting, or you can choose to leave the ghost den temporarily."
Gao Jianfei took out his phone and checked the time; it was already 8 p.m.
Judging from the current situation, if it were to wait until Du Dajin's soul was completely pieced together and placed into the Ghost Nest, it would take several more hours, which would definitely be past midnight. Gao Jianfei felt that there was no need for him to stay in the Ghost Nest for several hours, so he replied to the intelligent program, "Forget it, I'll come back tomorrow."
With a thought, Gao Jianfei left the ghost den.
Gao Jianfei went to the restroom, then left Rongfa Mall feeling completely at ease.
Gao Jianfei first went to a small restaurant nearby and casually ate a fried rice before leisurely returning home.
On the way, Chen Xian called and asked hesitantly, "Jianfei, are you going home today?" Before Gao Jianfei could answer, she quickly added, "Jianfei, I was too impulsive about what happened last night. Don't take it to heart or be angry."
Hearing Chen Xian say this, Gao Jianfei felt a little embarrassed. He immediately replied, "Heh, Xiao Xian, why would I be angry? A friend asked me to do something today, but it's all taken care of now. I'll just stroll around the streets for a bit and then go home. Don't worry."
Chen Xian breathed a sigh of relief on the other end of the phone, "Okay, that's good. By the way, Jianfei, have you had dinner yet? How about I make you some fried rice so you can eat it when you get home?"
Although he didn't speak with Chen Xian in person, Gao Jianfei could truly feel the concern she showed. His heart warmed. "Xiao Xian, I've eaten. You should rest early and don't worry about me."
"Then...then you should go home early."
After the call ended, Gao Jianfei still felt a warm feeling in his heart, thinking that it was actually quite nice to be cared for.
As Gao Jianfei strolled along the brightly lit street, he pondered his plan to officially join the gambling industry.
According to Tie Mian, to become a professional gambler, one must find a powerful patron to work with, and this patron must operate a casino. Undoubtedly, Chen Yaohui's Dongxing met Gao Jianfei's requirements.
Gao Jianfei had also considered that Zheng Bang definitely owned its own casino, perhaps no smaller than Dongxing's. However, Gao Jianfei dared not have any dealings with Zheng Bang. On Zheng Bang's territory, Gao Jianfei had to behave himself to avoid attracting the attention of Tang Bao and Fei Long.
It wasn't that Gao Jianfei was afraid of anything, but he was mainly worried that his father back home would blame him.
"Okay, let's contact Chen Yaohui first!" Gao Jianfei couldn't help but take out his phone.
In fact, becoming a professional gambler at a casino under the Dongxing Group does not mean joining the Dongxing Society and becoming a gangster in the underground forces.
Gamblers and the underworld are inextricably linked, but they are also like river water and well water, belonging to two completely different realms.
Simply put, the relationship between the two is one of mutual exploitation and equality.
Gamblers use underground casinos to gain fame and fortune.
The underground forces, on the other hand, use the gamblers' skills to defend their casinos and can also gradually encroach on the casinos controlled by other underground forces through certain competitions!
Another point is that gamblers aren't tied to the casino 24/7; they have plenty of time to spend and squander as they please. In fact, as long as the casino doesn't run into trouble, a gambler can completely avoid going to the casino for a whole month!
Gamblers only go to their own casino to deal with problems in case of emergencies or challenges from other casinos.
It must be said that professional gamblers, despite facing enormous risks, generally lead a very leisurely and comfortable life, and enjoy considerable financial income.
After thinking for a few minutes, Gao Jianfei called Chen Yaohui directly.
Chen Yaohui answered the phone quickly, "Jianfei! Hehe, I was just about to call you, but you called me instead. What a coincidence!"
On the phone, Chen Yaohui's voice carried an undisguised air of triumph!
That's right. With the five elders of Dongxing eliminated, Chen Yaohui is now the rightful leader of the Dongxing triad, firmly grasping both finances and real power. On the other hand, Chen Yaohui's performance last time earned him Liu Feng's high praise. This is a huge boon for the entire Dongxing triad!
It's no wonder that Chen Yaohui was so emotional.
"Heh, Yaohui, what brings you here?" Gao Jianfei didn't immediately bring up his own business, but instead asked Chen Yaohui.
“Jianfei, it’s like this, Young Master Feng has left G Province. Before he left, he told me to make sure he conveyed his gratitude to you. Moreover, Young Master Feng also asked me to tell you that he will personally contact you after returning to the family.” On the other end of the phone, Chen Yaohui’s voice became full of flattery and gratitude. “Speaking of which, Jianfei, if it weren’t for you last time, Young Master Feng would definitely have been killed. If something had happened to Young Master Feng, my brothers and I would probably be buried by now. Hehe, Jianfei, I’ve been thinking about how I should repay you.”
Gao Jianfei laughed and said, "Yaohui, don't talk about repaying me. You helped me with Chen Xian's matter last time, so we're even now. Nobody owes anyone anything. Now, let me tell you something serious."
"Serious business? Hmm, Jianfei, what is it? Just say it, I'm listening." Chen Yaohui's tone gradually became serious, and he listened attentively.
"I want to work at your casino. Could you arrange for me to get an assessment from the gambling association sometime?" Gao Jianfei stated his main purpose.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yaohui was stunned for three seconds. Then, in an extremely excited and trembling voice, he said, "Jianfei...you, you want...you want to join the circle of professional gamblers? This...this is simply wonderful! Jianfei, don't worry, the Gambling Association also has a branch in our Hushi City. When you have time, I can drive over and pick you up to go for the assessment!"