More than ten million!
Oh my god!
More than ten million! Chen Yaohui transferred 15% of the casino's monthly profits directly to Gao Jianfei's account!
Having learned etiquette skills from Gao Jianfei and Zhong Haiyang, he managed to avoid losing his composure and acting wildly. He tried his best to maintain a calm demeanor, completed the transfer, put away his bank card, gave the staff member a charming smile, and then turned and left the bank.
The little girl froze, her eyes filled with stars, and a four-character idiom kept flashing through her mind... "Young and rich! Young and rich!"
After leaving the bank, Gao Jianfei hailed a taxi and headed straight for Lake City. World Gambling Association, Lake City Branch.
Shortly after, Gao Jianfei knocked on the door and entered Huang Bojun's office.
Chen Yaohui had already arrived and was talking with Huang Bojun.
“Yaohui, Xiao Gao actually challenged a world number 51 expert directly. As a human being, isn’t he being too hasty? I personally tested Xiao Gao’s stats last time. Apart from his hand speed, which barely reaches the level of a near-top-tier player, his other stats are really, really not ideal.” Huang Bojun rambled on to Chen Yaohui. “Also, I really can’t understand why Wu Youcun would disregard his status and accept this challenge. It’s truly unbelievable! This world is too amazing!”
Chen Yaohui said with a stern face, "Bojun, sometimes people don't have a choice. However, I still believe in Jianfei!"
"I'm here." At this moment, Gao Jianfei walked over and said.
"Ah! Xiao Gao, come here, come here, I'm handling your competition matters." Huang Bojun sat behind the computer and waved to Gao Jianfei.
Chen Yaohui smiled and nodded to Gao Jianfei in greeting, "Jianfei, I didn't want to bother you, but for such a large competition, we need you to come and confirm. Heh, it's really just a formality."
"I understand." Gao Jianfei nodded, indicating that there was no problem. Then he walked behind Huang Bojun's computer and took a look.
Huang Bojun has already printed out a form...
World Gambling Skills Ranking Competition
Challenger: Xiao Gao
World Ranking: 0
Real-world competition: 0
Wu Youcun
World Ranking: 51
In actual matches: 467 games, 465 wins, 2 losses
bet:
130 million in cash
2. All shares and operating rights of a casino each affiliated with an underground force.
3. Both hands
Match time: 8 PM, July 21, 2011
Competition Venue: Emperor Building, Emperor Casino, Huzhou City, G Province, Z Country
Match Referee: Song Zhui, along with relevant members of the referee team.
"Xiao Gao, take a look, is there any problem?" Huang Bojun professionally explained to Gao Jianfei, "Here's the thing, Xiao Gao, Wu Youcun sent his apprentice over yesterday to apply for this competition. Coincidentally, Yaohui also called around the same time to tell me about the competition. So, I've already reported this competition to the World Gambling Association. They attach great importance to this competition. After all, it's extremely rare in the gambling world in recent years for someone to challenge the world's 51st ranked gambling expert in their first competition. Therefore, they've set the competition time for a week later. And the head referee is also a direct descendant of the Song family."
Today is July 14th, which is exactly one week until the 21st.
Regarding the timing, Gao Jianfei had nothing to say, but... "The Song family?"
Gao Jianfei was still quite unfamiliar with this "Song family." Moreover, judging from Huang Bojun's tone, he seemed to value, or rather, respect this "Song family" very much!
Huang Bojun smiled and explained, “Xiao Gao, you’ve just joined the gambling circle, and there are many things you don’t understand yet. There are countless gamblers in the gambling circle, and just as there are many referees. The Song family is a prestigious and powerful referee family in the circle. Three-quarters of the family members work part-time as referees for gambling matches. The Song family is very powerful and impartial. For any important match, the World Gambling Association will invite referees from the Song family to officiate. Well, Xiao Gao, your match with Wu Youcun has already attracted the attention of the World Gambling Association; otherwise, they wouldn’t have invited someone from the Song family to officiate.”
“Yes,” Gao Jianfei nodded, indicating that he understood.
"Xiao Gao, could you take another look at this competition form I've drafted and see if there are any problems? If you're sure, I'll fax it to headquarters right away, and then the competition will officially begin!" Huang Bojun asked Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei looked at the form carefully again, then nodded and said, "Okay, no problem."
"Okay, that's all!" Huang Bojun pressed the Enter key. "That's it. From this moment on, the curtain of this competition has officially risen! Jianfei, I have to remind you, from now on, you can't withdraw or forfeit, and you can't run away on the day of the competition. You need to know that the power of both the Song family and the World Gambling Association is beyond your imagination. If you dare to run away, no matter where you run to, you will be caught. And then, the punishment... Alright, I won't say any more. Go back and prepare well!"
Gao Jianfei didn't say much, just smiled politely at Huang Bojun, and then turned and left.
Huang Bojun was taken aback... Hmm, this Xiao Gao has changed drastically since the last time he came. Not only has his appearance changed, but his entire demeanor and speech, every word and action, seem to have changed. I actually saw calmness and confidence in his eyes.
Seriously? He's confident he can defeat Wu Youcun?
No way! I also need to place some bets on Xiao Gao in my peripheral betting operations; I can't gamble everything on Wu Youcun!
Toronto, Canada.
In the suburbs of Toronto, there is a large complex of luxurious buildings. Their architectural style is purely Chinese, featuring mahogany carved window lattices, rustic and grand wooden beams, flying eaves, and intricately carved and painted rafters. Inside the complex, there are artificial hills, ponds, pavilions, and winding paths leading to secluded spots.
This is where the Song family resides.
The Song family holds an extremely important position in the business world of Toronto, and even in North and Latin America. Among Chinese families, their influence is exceptionally significant.
However, this influence in the American business world is far less than the influence in the Song family's gambling circle.
The Song family is large and prosperous, with many branches and leaves. However, some family members are not only dedicated to business development, but also involved in the gambling industry!
Of course, the Song family members don't gamble; they act as referees.
In general, out of the 10 people from the Song family, 7 or 8 work part-time as referees for gambling events. Gambling associations around the world actively seek to invite referees from the Song family to officiate at major gambling competitions.
On one hand, the Song family members are known for their impartiality in every match, earning them a high reputation and prestige within the gambling industry. On the other hand, the gambling association leverages the Song family's influence to propel the gambling industry to new heights!
At this moment, in an octagonal pavilion in the Song residence, three men were sitting and drinking tea.
One of them had graying temples and silver-gray hair, but he was very energetic. He was dressed in a Tang suit and exuded a cheerful and straightforward spirit.
The other one was also an old man, but with blond hair, blue eyes, and deep-set eyes—a foreigner.
The second one was relatively younger, around 40 years old, wearing a trench coat, with a toothpick in his mouth, a nonchalant expression on his face, and a confident yet aggressive edge in his eyes as he moved around!
These three are the three giants of the world's gambling industry today!
The elderly man in a Tang suit... Song Qian, the current head of the Song family, a prestigious family of referees in the world of gambling.
The elderly foreigner... William, the American president of the World Gambling Association.
The middle-aged man in the trench coat is currently ranked number one in the world for gambling...
The Gambling Demon, Chen Yifeng!
"Haha! William, Yifeng, the gambling world has been relatively calm these past two years. The top 10 gambling experts in the world haven't been challenged at all. It's been too peaceful!" Song Qian laughed heartily.
“Yes, the world of gambling has been quite calm these past two years. Not to mention the top 10 gambling experts in the world, no one dares to challenge them, and even the top 20 are rarely challenged! What we regret is that in the past two years, it seems that no one worthy of attention has emerged. Some are just shooting stars, flashing by and then disappearing without a trace.” William, an American, could actually speak fluent and authentic Chinese.
At this moment, Chen Yifeng spat out the toothpick, took out a piece of chewing gum, and chewed it. "Too peaceful, it's no fun. Absolutely no fun." His attitude was somewhat cold and arrogant. "I would like to accept the challenge, but... hehe, I've been waiting for years, and no one is willing to challenge me."
“Masters are lonely, masters are lonely.” William laughed for a while, then said, “However, just recently, today, I personally approved a challenge application. It’s quite interesting; it’s someone’s first official match. Do you know what his world ranking is for this gambling master?”
Chapter Ninety-Three Birthday Banquet
Chapter Ninety-Three Birthday Banquet
Toronto, Canada. Suburbs. The Song family mansion area. Inside the octagonal pavilion.
The three giants of the gambling world today chatted over tea.
William, the American who is also the current president of the World Gambling Association, deliberately kept everyone in suspense and asked with a smile, "Do you know what the world ranking of the gambling master he challenged in his first match was?"
Song Qian chuckled, "Brother William, are you keeping me in suspense? Haha, this competition is being officiated by a special referee team dispatched by my Song family! This is also the first official match that my grandson Song Zhui has officiated! Of course I know the ranking of the gambling masters he's challenging!"
The two old men, knowing full well what was going on, laughed loudly.
Gambling Demon Chen Yifeng chewed his gum with a carefree air, though he knew nothing about the specifics of the match. To be honest, he was also a little curious. "You two old devils, pretending to be mysterious in front of me? Haha, just tell me!"
"Fifty-first place!" Song Qian and William said simultaneously with a loud laugh.
"51?" Chen Yifeng's expression froze for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly. "If I remember correctly, the current world number 51 in gambling is Wu Youcun. His gambling skills are passable, and although his talent is lacking, he's hardworking enough. His biggest advantage is that all his stats are very balanced. He can play Texas Hold'em and dice... One hand, and he wants to challenge Wu Youcun in the first match? Haha! These young people are too arrogant, too arrogant. There are examples of people becoming famous overnight in gambling, but they are extremely rare!"
"So, can I interpret this match as meaningless, 'suicidal' in nature?" William asked with a smile.
Song Qian and Chen Yifeng exchanged a glance and laughed. Song Qian chuckled, "As far as I know, the stakes in this competition, besides money and material possessions, also include the hands of both participants... Ha, William, do you think anyone would be foolish enough to hand over their hands to Wu Youcun for nothing?"
William chuckled. "Actually, I understand all of this. I've personally reviewed Hand's various data, and it's truly... somewhat mediocre! In the gambling world, data is transparent! Although the transparency isn't very high, it generally doesn't have huge discrepancies. Presumably, Hand studied Wu Youcun's various data before challenging him. If he wasn't confident, he wouldn't have proactively launched this challenge at the cost of his hands!"
Chen Qian nodded and said, "The data from a player who has never participated in any formal competitions might be falsified by the gambling association; for example, Wu Youcun, a master who has participated in hundreds of competitions, his data should be close to the truth and not exaggerated."
"Hmm, interesting, finally something's interesting." Chen Yifeng chewed his gum and crossed his legs. "Although I won't be there in person, I'll still watch the recording. These days, there are very few matches that can interest me. I'll watch this one, even if I have to!"
"Hahaha!"
The three of them burst into hearty laughter.
Gao Jianfei left the gambling association and took a taxi home by himself.
When she got home, Chen Xian had already gone out, perhaps to choose a birthday present for Qin Leshi.
Yan Kui and Chen Xian are chatting with Xiao Xiao in their bedroom.
Out of sheer boredom, Gao Jianfei simply lay down on the sofa fully clothed, closed his eyes, and took a nap.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but in his dazed state, Gao Jianfei was awakened by Chen Xian's voice.
"Jianfei, it's almost time. Let's get ready and then head to the Red Star Hotel," Chen Xian said softly to Gao Jianfei. "There's a gift box on the coffee table. You can give it to Leshi as a birthday present. It's a bottle of perfume." She then pointed to a beautifully wrapped gift box on the coffee table.
"Okay, sure." Gao Jianfei got up and started to tidy up.
In fact, after learning etiquette and social skills from Zhong Haiyang, Gao Jianfei has also gained some insights into clothing matching. He is no longer as clueless as before.
I ran downstairs, entered the haunted house, took out several sets of clothes, shoes, leather belts, and ties, and then went home to choose and match them.
Chen Xian didn't notice Gao Jianfei's strange behavior; she was also putting on makeup.
After studying the shirt for over ten minutes, Gao Jianfei chose a light yellow casual t-shirt. The neckline of this t-shirt was perfect for wearing with a tie. Gao Jianfei paired it with a floral casual tie. He instantly exuded a carefree and stylish aura. Then, he wore jeans and a white belt, the effect was quite good! The overall look was smooth and had a European flair, and coupled with Gao Jianfei's well-defined and handsome face, he was indeed very dashing.
Attending Qin Leshi's birthday party was actually a test for Gao Jianfei. It was his first time attending a formal banquet.
Or perhaps it was a test and refinement of one's temperament!
After Gao Jianfei finished tidying up, he went to the living room to wait for Chen Xian.
About ten minutes later, Chen Xian gracefully walked into the living room.
Gao Jianfei's eyes lit up... He saw Chen Xian wearing a navy blue evening gown with a large collar, carrying an exquisite leather handbag, and her silver-gray high heels gleaming with an air of nobility. The dress seemed tailor-made for Chen Xian, perfectly accentuating her tall and beautiful figure. She wore light makeup, radiating beauty and captivating charm.
If she were to wear a pearl necklace on her fair neck, it would be even more perfect.
Gao Jianfei stared at Chen Xian, somewhat dumbfounded; while Chen Xian looked at Gao Jianfei at this moment, her almond-shaped eyes shining!
"Jianfei, so handsome!" A thought of amazement flashed through Chen Xian's mind, her heart completely lingering on Gao Jianfei's brows and his well-defined features...