Therefore, the vast majority of people believed that Lu Zhishen was destined to lose this time!
In that instant, Petrov's bet had exceeded 100 million, while Lu Dapao's had only reached 5 million. If the betting ended at this number, Lu Dapao would lose 15 million, while Petrov's would be 100 million. After deducting the 15 million lost, there would still be 85 million left. This number made Zhou Xuan gasp in astonishment!
Zhou Xuan's ability to make money was already impressive, remarkable, and fast, but the casino's speed at which it raked in money surprised him even more!
Because the people who come here are all big businessmen from all over the world, wanting to gamble on stones and buy goods. They have a lot of money and can be considered real big spenders. This casino is packed every day. If it holds five to ten rounds a day, it can earn at least 500 million yuan, and the monthly profit is over 10 billion yuan, and the annual profit is over 10 billion yuan. This number is really frightening!
Zhou Xuan sighed, "I never expected such a big guy to be hiding in such a place. If this were in the capital, I would definitely have Fu Yuanshan come and take down this casino. I don't know how many people this casino has harmed. It seems that it must be colluding with the local government or even the province. Otherwise, how could such a huge casino continue to operate without someone in charge?"
It's clear as day, but this isn't Zhou Xuan's business, and he doesn't want to get involved. But now that he's here, he wants to make a killing off these people. Why not? They're all troublemakers who've ruined countless people and caused so many to fall. It wouldn't be unreasonable to take action against them.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xuan waved to Gao Mingyuan and said, "Manager Gao, give me ten million. I'll write the check!" He then took out a check and signed a ten million check.
Gao Mingyuan trembled slightly. Zhou Xuan really dared to bet. Of this ten million, he could probably take more than a million. He had originally planned to place some bets here and win a little money, but it seemed that there was no need to bet and play that risky game. He could just get a large commission directly from Zhou Xuan. That would be even better!
Gao Mingyuan, however, didn't think highly of Lu Dapao. He leaned over and whispered to Zhou Xuan, "Brother, I'm afraid that foreign giant will win this round. Lu Dapao is no match for him."
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm rooting for Lu Jiapao. He's won all seven of his matches, not losing a single one. I'm optimistic about him!"
Gao Mingyuan sighed, "None of the people he's dealing with are strong opponents. No matter how many battles he fights, it won't make a difference. These seven battles are largely unreliable. Brother, I think we should just send Petrov instead."
Zhou Xuan shook his head and laughed, "I'm not afraid, it doesn't matter. It's just a small amount of money, ten million. That's the thrill!"
One sentence shut Gao Mingyuan up!
Shaking his head, Gao Mingyuan still took Zhou Xuan's ten million yuan check to the window to place his bet. The amount was too large, so it was best to have a real receipt. Besides, he could also show off and chat with the female manager at the window. Before, she wouldn't even glance at him, but today, with his extravagant bet, she probably couldn't help but be enthusiastic towards him. He really saw through these women. If you have money, you're the boss, and you'll be served lavishly. If you don't have money, you're a nobody, and nobody wants to pay attention to you!
At the window, Gao Mingyuan handed in a check for ten million, and casually touched the delicate hand of the female betting clerk, chuckling, "Lu Dapao, ten million!"
The female manager standing on one side was taken aback. There were certainly people who placed big bets, but not many who placed bets of ten million. Moreover, she knew Gao Mingyuan. How could he possibly place such a large bet?
At most, the maximum bet amount is not 18,000 yuan. At most, it would be 10 million yuan, which is absolutely impossible!
The female manager quickly came over and helped the female employee to stand up, then personally greeted Gao Mingyuan, "Brother Gao, wow, when did you make such a fortune that you dared to invest ten million?"
"Sister Ni, how could I dare to lie to you? Hehe, to tell you the truth, this wasn't my bet. It was placed by one of my best buddies, hehe, a real super rich guy. For him, these tens of millions are just a dollar or two!"
Gao Mingyuan told some of the truth, and then started boasting. In front of this manager named Li Ni, he told half the truth and half the lies, flirting with her first. Usually, she had a serious and noble look, but now she was all smiles. It seems that money is the root of all evil. Money really makes you a big shot!
Li Ni was at the betting window. She was the sales manager, but she didn't have much real power. She had no access to the real decision-making circle. Of course, this was also to avoid revealing information and leaking secrets. The casino managed this very strictly. In the control room, once on duty, no one was allowed to bring mobile phones or communication devices, except for the security team. This was an organization with ties to organized crime and government officials, and no one dared to try to fight back.
Li Ni manages the betting, so naturally she gives extra treatment to big clients. Therefore, all the female staff at the betting window are beautiful, including herself. Among gamblers, beautiful women are the easiest to talk to. A few kind words and sweet talk can get big clients to bet over a million in cash.
When Li Ni heard that Gao Mingyuan had bet ten million, even though it was his friend's money and not his own, she still smiled broadly. Anyone who could bring them big clients was someone they wanted to win over. She accepted the check with a smile and said, "Brother Gao, congratulations! Your commission has exceeded one million!"
Gao Mingyuan had never raised his head in front of her before, and now his vanity was greatly satisfied. He laughed and said, "Of course, my brother bet a million in the first round and won, hahaha. He bet ten million in the second round, and what about the third and fourth rounds... hehehe..."
Gao Mingyuan's tone was a bit arrogant, and he did talk big. According to his estimation, Zhou Xuan was rich and didn't care about winning or losing. He could give him small tips of seven or eight million, and losing thirty or tens of millions was commonplace. Besides, the thirty-five million that Zhou Xuan had was just money he had earned for free. He hadn't even spent his initial investment yet. Even if he lost, it wouldn't be a serious loss!
While greeting Gao Mingyuan, Li Ni subtly signaled to a female employee to call the control room. Clients making large bets like this, especially those who had won money, needed to be monitored by the control room.
Volume 1, Chapter 599: Identity
Chapter 599 Identity
In the control room, Zhou Xuan clearly detected that when General Manager Chen saw Zhou Xuan place another ten million bet on Lu Dapao, he couldn't help but frown deeply.
It was infuriating that Zhou Xuan's bets were so accurate, as if he knew their inside story. The betting amount was both infuriating and painful for him—a 1 to 3 payout! Ten million would mean losing thirty million. This time, the other bets on Lu Dapao were less than five million, while the bets on Petrov had exceeded one hundred and eleven million. Even if they lost three times the fifteen million bets on Lu Dapao, which was forty-five million, their casino could still make a profit of sixty-five million. But how could he willingly let Zhou Xuan steal thirty million in profit for nothing?
However, the continuous surveillance failed to detect anything amiss with Zhou Xuan. The plainclothes security guards near Zhou Xuan's seat also secretly measured him with their equipment. Apart from a cell phone, Zhou Xuan had no other communication devices, as did Gao Mingyuan. Moreover, Zhou Xuan never took out his phone, especially before letting Gao Mingyuan place the bet. They observed him very carefully, and Zhou Xuan not only didn't take out any communication devices, but he didn't even exchange glances or show any expression with people sitting next to him or in other places. There wasn't a single flaw in his behavior. It seemed that Lu Dapao's decision was just his own personal decision.
In fact, the other subordinates reported the same details to President Chen. President Chen frowned even more. After thinking for a while, he ordered his subordinates to quickly bring over the check that Gao Mingyuan had placed the bet on. This was the best evidence to verify Zhou Xuan's identity.
If Zhou Xuan has any weaknesses, or if he has bribed an insider to leak information, then he can be dealt with. However, if Zhou Xuan is simply betting based on his own subjective judgment, then it will be difficult to handle him. Unless Zhou Xuan wins too much money, the casino will not intervene if it happens once or twice. Instead, they will congratulate him and let more people know that it is possible to win big money here. But if he wins repeatedly, even if it is a normal win by luck, they will not be happy. They may take action secretly, leave him money, punish him, and order him to leave immediately. They are not allowed to divulge any information, otherwise there will be serious consequences. In this regard, they have done a good job, and so far there have been no accidents.
Of course, there has never been anyone who could win large sums of cash from the casino all the time. Occasionally someone wins big money, almost every day and night, but usually they win once or twice, and then they lose it all, or they lose it all on the second or third day, and then they lose even more, eventually losing all their savings.
What Zhou Xuan didn't expect was that Mr. Chen's subordinates took his check and handed it to an employee to verify Zhou Xuan's identity information from the bank system. At this time, before clarifying Zhou Xuan's background, it was best not to make a move against Gao Mingyuan, otherwise it would alert him.
According to President Chen's estimation, Gao Mingyuan probably doesn't even know Zhou Xuan's background. If Zhou Xuan used some high-tech means to cheat, he was just using him and certainly wouldn't tell him. Therefore, President Chen doesn't bother to alarm Gao Mingyuan at this time. Even if he arrests him, he probably won't be able to find out any substantial problems.
The female employee connected with the bank staff and entered Zhou Xuan's check. The bank transmitted the information in less than a minute.
Name: Zhou Xuan, registered resident of Beijing, owns an antique shop and a jewelry company. The antique shop has assets of 2.7 billion yuan, while Zhou's Jewelry has assets of 11.6 billion yuan.
This information was obtained from the tax registration information. When President Chen saw that Zhou Xuan was so young yet had assets of over 10 billion, he was truly impressed. With such a huge amount of assets, investing 10 million at a time was nothing.
Having assets exceeding 10 billion yuan in Beijing is something no ordinary person can achieve. The power dynamics in Beijing are incredibly complex, with too many powerful figures. Without considerable influence and influence, one will only end up as a nobody.
Mr. Chen stared at the information on the computer screen, lost in thought for a moment. Then, another line of text appeared: Zhou Xuan, wife Fu Ying, is the only granddaughter of Fu Tianlai, one of the richest men in the Chinese-speaking world. Zhou Xuan also owns 80% of the shares in the Fu Family Consortium in New York's Chinatown, making her the largest heir to the Fu family fortune. These 80% of shares are currently valued at approximately 20 billion US dollars.
Mr. Chen was immediately startled
They stood up. Surprisingly, their system's records did not include Zhou Xuan's identity. The reason was that Zhou Xuan rarely appeared in public or casinos, so he did not stand out among the international elite. As the heir of the Fu family, Zhou Xuan was only mentioned in the media at his engagement ceremony with Fu Ying a little over a year ago. After that, Zhou Xuan did not interfere in the Fu Group's official business, and because he returned to China, he was not well-known on the rich list.
At this point, President Chen no longer doubted Zhou Xuan's financial situation. With Zhou Xuan's net worth exceeding 100 billion, this small amount of money was indeed trivial. However, President Chen began to have a headache again. Although their underground casino was wealthy and powerful, they dared not secretly eliminate someone of Zhou Xuan's status. Ordinary people and ordinary wealthy people were not a problem, but someone of Zhou Xuan's status would cause big trouble if they made a move. Although they had great power, if they offended the power of the top leaders in Beijing, they might be the ones who suffered.
So Mr. Chen started to have a headache. If Zhou Xuan kept winning, it would be a headache too, unless he could find a flaw in Zhou Xuan's cheating. If he could find such a flaw, then it would be easy. He could squeeze a lot of money out of him and then let him go. For someone of Zhou Xuan's status, if he were caught cheating in gambling, it would be a great disgrace to them. To the outside world, it would also be a matter of reputation and credibility for people like them. Who would want to do business with someone who likes to cheat, uses underhanded tricks, and is dishonest?
Mr. Chen thought so, but the key issue now is that they can't find any evidence to catch Zhou Xuan cheating. They watched the video over and over again, but there was no suspicious point. He didn't contact anyone from beginning to end, didn't use any communicator, and didn't even look in the direction of other people. Except for the big screen and the middle of the competition platform, he didn't look anywhere else. The only person he contacted and spoke to was Gao Mingyuan.
Mr. Chen and the others also kept a close watch on Gao Mingyuan. There was nothing about Gao Mingyuan that aroused their suspicion. He did not make any phone calls, contact anyone, or even chat with the person next to him. He only talked with Li Ni and others at the betting window, which can be seen from the video.
The casino's surveillance equipment is what Mr. Chen is most proud of. It can be said to be no less than the top casinos in Las Vegas and Macau. It is equipped with the world's most advanced surveillance facilities, which are high-definition and high-density, and can capture images at high speed. It can even capture the speed of a bullet. Just think, if someone cheats, no matter how fast their technique is, it can't be faster than a bullet, right?
If even this kind of equipment couldn't catch him, then it can only mean that Zhou Xuan had no contact with the outside world at all. That's the conclusion that President Chen came to. In addition, President Chen's suspicion that Zhou Xuan colluded with their insiders is also untenable. It's not that it's impossible, but after the bet was placed, how could they have known the news without communication equipment and the internet?
Neither Zhou Xuan nor Gao Mingyuan took out their phones. Firstly, they couldn't communicate, and secondly, they couldn't access the internet, so the bet couldn't be valid. Could it be that he really placed the bet based on intuition?