"Ah?"
Yue Hai was a little confused. He never expected everyone to react this way. In his estimation, even if they weren't surprised, they should at least be curious...
In fact, he didn't know that in casinos, newcomers were the most popular.
If it were any other place, running in without knowing anything would definitely arouse suspicion from others. But here in the casino, the most common sight was first-time visitors.
After all, it wasn't difficult to learn. An adult could probably figure it out in two to three minutes. So, if they were worried about police undercover agents, they wouldn't possibly send someone to go undercover without even studying it first.
The word "newcomer" here was a synonym for safety to everyone.
In reality, the most crucial factor was that it was easiest to win money from newcomers.
Newcomers knew nothing and would just bet foolishly. Moreover, after winning a few rounds, they would easily get carried away and, under the instigation of others, bet all their money.
But in gambling that relied purely on luck, how could one win continuously? Some seasoned players had accumulated experience. After losing a few rounds, they would bet more, and after winning a few rounds, they would bet less. This was a common strategy.
So, when everyone knew Yue Hai was a newcomer, they became even more enthusiastic.
Before Yue Hai could even react, the man directly took the money from his hand and helped him place the bet.
At the same time, he explained, "This San Gong is very simple. You add up the points of the three cards you get, and take the last digit. Whoever has the higher score wins. The highest on the table is three Ks. Eight points double the bet, nine points double the bet. If you get three cards of nine or higher, it triples! If it's three cards of nine or higher, and they are all the same number, it quadruples!"
The man also mentioned that ten cards didn't count, but Yue Hai was still bewildered, as he had never played cards before.
When he left the village before, he played chess with the village elders the most...
For games like this without a designated dealer, players took turns dealing. It was just Yue Hai's turn when the man next to him, knowing Yue Hai didn't know how, voluntarily took over.
Seeing that many people were looking at him, Yue Hai could only brace himself and continue playing.
Fortunately, the money he was gambling with was the stake the man had just given him, so losing it all wouldn't affect him.
"Then let's play a few rounds. I'll leave after I lose it all."
Yue Hai made up his mind and finally focused on the present.
After the man dealt all the cards, Yue Hai, just like before, picked up his three cards and carefully examined them.
It was a one, three, and five. After Yue Hai looked, he directly handed the cards to the man and asked, "What is this? Nine points?"
The man's expression instantly became excited, "Damn, another 9 points! Your luck is exploding today!"
At this moment, the other five people on the table also revealed their scores one by one, but none exceeded six points.
The man skillfully collected the money from the person with the lowest score on the table, and also took a thousand yuan from the second-lowest, before accumulating the three thousand yuan.
Then, he put the money back into Yue Hai's embrace, "Nine points already doubles the bet. I bet a thousand for you. Now your points are the highest, so you get to collect the money first. Nine points triples the bet, meaning you won three thousand back this round!"
The man's explanation was easy to understand. Even though it was Yue Hai's first time, he instantly grasped the general idea of San Gong.
And the money in his hand made him feel that this thing was actually a bit interesting!
What Hai Yan talked about most with him was how much an ordinary person could earn per month. And in just a few minutes, from then until now, he had earned what most ordinary people earned in a month!
However, it wasn't over yet. Perhaps out of familiarity, the man took a portion of Yue Hai's money again and placed it on the table.
"Brother, good luck isn't common. Hurry and win a few more rounds while you have it!"
Before Yue Hai could react, a player next to him began dealing the cards.
Alright, then let's play some more.
Yue Hai rubbed his hands, suddenly feeling a sense of anticipation for the cards dealt in front of him.
Li Chonglou, on the other side of the casino, didn't notice Yue Hai's situation. At this moment, he was still diligently searching for the target's figure.
Unfortunately, after touring half of the casino, Li Chonglou couldn't find the other person.
However, when he returned to the entrance area to wait for Yue Hai to come back, he waited for a full ten minutes without seeing Yue Hai.
"Could something have happened?"
Thinking of this, Li Chonglou directly went to Yue Hai's side to look for him, only to discover Yue Hai gesticulating excitedly in front of a gambling table!
Li Chonglou squeezed through and, to Yue Hai's astonished gaze, clapped him on the shoulder.
"What are you doing?"
"Brother Li?"
It was only then that Yue Hai came to his senses and remembered that he still had a mission to complete.
"Ah, I'm not playing anymore. You guys go ahead."
Yue Hai quickly stuffed all the money into his pockets, then waved his hands and squeezed out of the crowd.
"Wow, why is he like this? Running away after winning money!"
"Damn, this guy is not decent. Don't play with him next time!"
"This guy's luck is too good, always getting eights and nines..."
Amidst a chorus of complaints, Yue Hai followed Li Chonglou to a relatively less crowded area.
"What's wrong with you?"
Li Chonglou immediately stared at him with a furrowed brow.
Yue Hai stammered, "I didn't want to. I just wanted to take a look, and someone suddenly pulled me to play. I was afraid of attracting attention from others, so I had to grit my teeth and stay there."
Li Chonglou rolled his eyes speechlessly and glanced at his bulging pockets, reminding him, "It looks like you've won quite a bit. But be careful not to touch these things; they're addictive."
Yue Hai immediately nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Brother Li, I won't."
After speaking, perhaps feeling guilty, Yue Hai asked Li Chonglou to wait for him at the entrance, and then he went to look for the thug named A Bao again.
From the information he had, A Bao was relatively easy to recognize: yellow hair, with a tattoo on his right cheek.
Unfortunately, after Yue Hai had walked around, he didn't see anyone matching the description.
When the two met again, Li Chonglou said slowly, "It seems he should be in the club area then."
"Brother Li, should we go there directly now?"
Li Chonglou thought for a moment, then finally shook his head.
"Not yet. Let's go after Old Gao and the others find someone."
Although they hadn't found the person here, it was possible that the person had gone out for some reason. Therefore, the safest method was for them to stay here first and then rush over when Gao Baisong had news.