On his way home, Li Yang had stopped thinking about Cao Xin. Instead, he was pondering whether he should earn some money. After all, the family's situation wasn't very optimistic, and he was thinking of buying pretty clothes for Zhao Ran, but those things all cost money. Without money, it was really difficult to do things to his heart's content.
I'm just a high school sophomore right now, about to be a senior. Finding a job is definitely out of the question, and working is even less realistic. I only have a few days off; after school starts, it'll be completely closed off, and even going home will be a luxury. How can I find a job?
So the only option is a swift and decisive victory, utilizing one's special abilities. But how should these abilities be used? Where can they be used to make the most money quickly and efficiently?
That leaves only casinos. The thought of casinos made Li Yang's heart leap. Yes, casinos are the perfect place to unleash his special ability.
So, I went to the casino to make a quick buck.
Thinking this, he turned and headed toward the casino he remembered. Before going there, he made a phone call home from a public phone booth, lying that Teacher Cao had invited him to have lunch at her house and that he wouldn't be going home for lunch.
Li Yang's parents agreed without much thought. He pumped his fist to bolster his courage and headed straight for the underground casino.
In fact, as a young man, who doesn't like and yearn for getting rich overnight, especially a poor student like him? So he greatly admires Chow Yun-fat's God of Gamblers and hopes that one day he can be such a awesome person.
Therefore, he paid close attention to the underground casinos in the city, and his efforts paid off; he actually found several. They were all run by people with powerful connections, possessing tenacious vitality and unafraid of "storms and rain."
He originally wanted to go in, but they treated him like a child and kicked him out.
How do we get in this time? And it seems we don't have much capital on us. This is a problem we must solve.
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly an idea struck him. "That's it! I'll go play the slot machines first. With my superb brainpower, I can challenge myself to the limit and fight the slot machines to the death. If I lose, it'll be just a few dozen dollars, but if I win, it could be hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands. That way, I'll have enough capital to go into the casino."
Good, let's do it!
Li Yang walked into an arcade with a smile. Nowadays, arcades without slot machines and mahjong machines would simply close down. In the internet age, who still plays arcade games? They usually have many other strange and unusual games, not just arcade games.
Li Yang went in and bought fifty yuan worth of game tokens. Then he stood behind a slot machine and watched other people play their cards, trying to figure out the patterns. After watching a dozen or so rounds, he gradually figured out some patterns.
He walked up to an empty machine and began his first slot machine adventure. According to his calculations, the patterns were not very accurate, so the first twenty dollars were almost all wasted by the slot machine.
Several audience members also seemed to lose interest and were about to leave.
Li Yang suddenly narrowed his eyes, and the slot machine in front of him lit up. He immediately saw the rotating parts inside. With a cold snort, Li Yang instantly put all the remaining thirty pieces in, placing them all on the Big Three.
Seeing his actions, several onlookers sighed in unison. They were clearly regulars here, longtime customers of the slot machines, and quite knowledgeable about them.
Judging from Li Yang's actions, he was a complete novice. In desperation after losing, he staked everything on a triple slam, hoping to turn things around with luck. In fact, such behavior foreshadowed his eventual defeat.
Chapter 11: Slot Machines (Part 1)
So they all sighed at the same time, looking at Li Yang's back with some sympathy. One of the young men even patted Li Yang on the shoulder and said, "Brother, don't be impulsive. Impulsiveness is the devil."
"Yeah, that's not how you play slot machines. Take it slow, you have to pay some tuition at first..."
"A triple crown isn't so easy to come by; otherwise, the shop owner would have closed down and gone home long ago..."
Based on the patterns and the information he had gleaned through his perception, Li Yang was certain that a Grand Slam would be won this time. However, his face flushed red, and he adopted a sore loser's stance. He slammed his hand on the slot machine and growled, "Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't win! Even if I lose, I still have money. I'll gamble it all away!"
His attitude only made others think he was a sore loser, a penniless nobody trying to win a fortune with just a few dozen dollars. What wishful thinking!
Several onlookers glanced at Li Yang with disdain, smirking and waiting to see him lose dumbfounded. After all, they couldn't beat the slot machine and always lost money, so they didn't want Li Yang to win; they only felt balanced when everyone lost.
Li Yang's performance was exactly what they had guessed. The group of people stroked their chins, waiting to see Li Yang lose his shirt and slink away in disgrace.
"Splash..."
Accompanied by melodious music, a long, drawn-out sound of refunds almost made the onlookers' eyes pop out of their sockets. The seemingly endless sound of refunds made their ears numb and their heads spin, and they couldn't believe their eyes.
"This...how is this possible..."
"It was a guess, absolutely a guess..."
"Incredible luck, absolutely incredible luck..."
"Hahaha... I told you I could win! I don't believe I can't win by guessing. My luck is just too good today. No wonder I heard magpies chirping when I woke up this morning..." Since Li Yang was going to play the fool, he was going to play the fool to the end. He laughed loudly in the arcade, looking like a nouveau riche slacker.
The proprietress, standing to the side, puffed out her slightly sagging breasts, glanced around with her bright red lips, and said disdainfully, "You brats, you play here every day, and you've never won this much, have you? Look at that young man! That's skill!" The proprietress was heartbroken, but she still put on a generous act, pretending to really hope that everyone would win money.
Otherwise, if everyone thought that this slot machine couldn't win money, wouldn't these players lose interest in playing? Li Yang's big win this time can be considered as advertising for the arcade. Although the proprietress was reluctant to spend the money, she knew her limits and had no choice but to grit her teeth and smile as she refunded Li Yang's money.
"He was just lucky. If I had bet today, I would have won too..."
"What a fucking bad day! I should have known better than to bet so early, I should have bet now..."
"I think he's only destined to win once; if he bets again, he's bound to lose..."
"Hehe...lucky, lucky, only a few hundred yuan." Li Yang counted the bills in his hand like an idiot, ignoring the commotion around him. With such a big win, some players who were watching from other machines also rushed over and surrounded Li Yang, all staring greedily at the RMB in his hand.
"Young man, you're in good luck. Want to keep playing? Maybe you can win the grand prize again?" The proprietress deliberately rubbed her ample breasts against Li Yang's arm, teasing him with seductive eyes.
She knew perfectly well that winning was luck, an occasional occurrence, while losing was the norm. This kid's advertising effect had been achieved, so she'd leave the money. As long as he dared to continue playing, he had to keep playing.
Li Yang was aroused by the landlady's large breasts, and of course he knew exactly what she was thinking. Damn, everyone knows that gambling is a losing proposition. You have to know when to quit while you're ahead.
But I'm no ordinary person. With such superpowers and an extraordinary brain capable of calculations, it would be strange if I didn't win. However, the key is to keep it a secret.
"Um, um, I'll play a little more?" Li Yang's face was flushed, looking like a greedy, lust-driven idiot.
"Play, of course we should play..." That's what the bad guy said.
"Stop messing around, bro, know when to quit while you're ahead..." This guy's alright.
"I'll change your card." The proprietress flirted with Li Yang, puffing out her chest in a seductive manner.
"Okay, okay, change them all, I refuse to believe we can't win one more." Li Yangmeng swallowed hard, staring lecherously at the proprietress's breasts. To be honest, apart from being a little saggy, they were actually quite nice.
Arcades like this are known for making a fortune every day. The proprietress is still charming and knows how to dress. She looks to be in her thirties or forties, but still has fair and tender skin, which is very attractive to these young virgins. Li Yang caught a glimpse of at least five boys staring lewdly at the proprietress's neckline, trying to peek at her breasts.