The gambling industry's profitability is obvious from looking at SJM Holdings' situation.

As more mainland tourists started visiting in recent years, business became quite good. Gamblers sitting at the tables won some and lost some, but no one ever heard of a gambling table losing money.

This great business was monopolized by the old gambling king and his ilk, and others had long been envious, but they never found an opportunity to act.

They finally waited until SJM Holdings' gambling license was about to expire. Many people were eyeing it, and Su's father had certainly heard about it.

It was just that his strength wasn't strong enough before, and the industry was like a mountain, so he couldn't get involved. Now, however, he seemed to be able to think about it, so Su's father suggested that his son talk to the Zhao family first to see if there was a good way to open up channels.

There was still a while before the agreed-upon dinner time.

At this time.

Su's father was still lying on the sofa, and he lazily said,

"Right now, all my money is being swallowed up by those two projects on the mainland. It's a bottomless pit. If you're interested in the gambling industry, you should find someone to cooperate with soon. According to the rumors I've heard, after Aobo's gambling license expires this time, they won't be allowed to have a monopoly no matter what. I just don't know how many new gambling licenses will be issued. If they're everywhere, then it won't be worth it."

Speaking of this, Su Yehao's memory came in handy. He pretended to consider it for a moment, and said to his father with a smile:

"I've done some calculations, and the surrounding market size should be able to support five or six gambling companies without any problems. The number of gambling licenses should increase, which would have many benefits for those above. At that time, creating an Asian version of Las Vegas would boost tourism, develop consumption, and increase local employment. Utilizing the wasteland on Taipa Island would mean that housing prices and land prices could soar?"

Su's father nodded and said:

"Yes, yes! So hurry up and cash out your invested stocks, and take the money to invest in Taipa Island. Even if I have to put my old face aside and ask for help everywhere, I will definitely try to get a gambling license for you. As far as I know, that group of gambling businessmen from Las Vegas has been eyeing us for a long time, and I heard that they sent people to investigate before."

"You want to trick me into cashing out again?"

Su Yehao couldn't help but laugh, and then said, "Even if we can't get a gambling license, investing in hotels and shopping malls should be good too. I need to spend money in too many places recently, so I'll take a look at it later. I'm a little too busy for the time being."

After hearing this, Su's father was instantly stunned, and asked, "Where do you need to spend money? What kind of trouble are you going to cause?"

"The wafer foundry and personal computer assembly business, didn't I mention it to you?"

"When did you mention it? You little brat is just restless. It would be better to listen to me and invest in casinos. You also said that hotels and the like would have a market, and you also have a travel company, wouldn't that be a natural advantage? It would be hard not to make a fortune?"

The old man babbled for a while.

Su Yehao let it go in one ear and out the other, not taking his father's "experience" to heart at all.

Even if gambling companies are profitable, they are still just traditional businesses. At best, they can earn ten times their money in ten years, which is already a pretty good profit margin.

But investing money in high-tech fields is likely to yield hundreds or thousands of times the return.

This is not to say that Su Yehao doesn't like the gambling industry, it's just that there's no need to invest too much capital in this area for the time being. Good steel should be used on the blade first.

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Nearly eleven o'clock.

Su Yehao borrowed a bulletproof Cadillac to pick up Zhao Yimeng at the Zhao family mansion.

Her sister Zhao Dingling was also there.

This second Miss Zhao came out specifically, and after seeing Su Yehao, she joked: "Wow, you really are an affectionate young master, you actually want to ask my sister out for dinner, do you have to pass my test first? The news said you bought a private jet, how about lending it to me for a trip to Paris?"

"...It was your sister who asked me out, okay? If you want to borrow my plane, you can borrow it when you dream tonight."

Seeing that Su Yehao wasn't happy at all, Zhao Dingling decisively said: "You're a stingy ghost, don't expect me to say anything nice about you in front of my sister in the future!"

Although they are biological sisters, Zhao Dingling's personality is obviously more willful than Zhao Yimeng's.

Su Yehao had met this Second Miss Zhao in Big Wave Bay before, and smiled disapprovingly, and continued: "Only children need to rely on others for help, people take the initiative to ask me out for dinner even when I'm sitting at home. I'm going to drink congee with my true man brother later, are you going, Second Miss?"

After hearing this, Zhao Yimeng felt that she was about to lose face when he brought up the embarrassing incident again.

She glared at Su Yehao fiercely, signaling him not to talk nonsense and ruin her image in her sister's mind, and decisively twisted Zhao Dingling's ear, telling her to go home and do her homework...

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After getting into Su Yehao's car.

They asked each other about their recent situations along the way, and soon arrived at an old street.

With Zhao Yimeng's help, the two entered a store with a "Liangji Congee" sign and sat down. There were not many customers at this time, and few people would choose to drink congee at noon.

The decoration of the congee shop is relatively old, which makes it look like it hides delicious food. Don't look down on these street shops, but since they can keep their business going for a long time, they probably have some real skills.

Zhao Yimeng was wearing a white thin sweater today, paired with gray jeans. She had dressed up specially before going out, put on lipstick and eyeshadow, and hung two "real blue diamonds" on her earlobes, estimated to be at least five carats. A pair of earrings costs at least seven figures.

Her appearance stunned the young clerk, who glanced at her several times, and asked shyly what she would like to eat.

After the congee shop owner found out, he came over and slapped the clerk, and said unhappily: "I hired you to work, don't be a nympho to everyone you see. You can't even think about the dignified Eldest Miss of Donghuang, can you?"

Su Yehao was wondering.

Zhao Yimeng smiled and explained: "This Uncle Song used to be a chef in my house, more than ten years ago. My mother likes to drink the congee he makes, and she brought me here many times."

The congee shop owner, surnamed Song, had a dark face, a big head, and was short and strong.

After she finished speaking, Boss Song smiled and said, "Not only congee, but the donkey meat I make is also excellent. Today's congee is almost sold out, and the remaining ingredients are not fresh enough. Why don't you try the donkey meat hot pot next door? The fresh donkey meat that was just delivered yesterday, paired with the chili peppers produced above, is guaranteed to be tasty!"

Needless to say, the donkey meat hot pot restaurant next door was also opened by him.

After hearing this, Su Yehao immediately changed his mind and said, "Then let's go eat donkey meat hot pot, is the fresh donkey meat boiled or sliced? With skin?"

"Wow, you can tell that you are an expert, young master. Of course donkey meat with skin is delicious. My master is from the donkey meat hometown above. Not only can he cook meat, but he can also make donkey-hide gelatin. I'll send you a copy to try later."

The so-called "above" refers to the mainland.

Zhao Yimeng hadn't eaten donkey meat before, and she was also a picky eater, but since she was treating Su Yehao to dinner, she followed his wishes.

They moved to the store next door.

By chance, they ran into acquaintances.

A girl who Su Yehao had no impression of at all came over to say hello: "Brother Xiaohao, it's been two whole years since I saw you, no wonder you don't come to our bar to play, so you've found such a beautiful girlfriend?"

Su Yehao's head instantly grew bigger, and he raised his eyebrows and asked her, "I'm sorry, may I ask who you are..."

"Huh? Brother Xiaohao really has a lot of important things to remember. You even said that you would take me away to elope, and give me money every month to support me, and not let me show my face and go out to work. In the blink of an eye, you've even forgotten who I am?"

The girl was relentless, her tone was like coquetry, but it sounded a bit gnashing her teeth.

Zhao Yimeng: "..."

Since he has no impression, he must be taking the blame for his predecessor again.

Su Yehao smiled awkwardly, and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, I like to talk nonsense every time I drink too much, you don't need to take it to heart."

Zhao Yimeng drank water from the bottle like nothing had happened.

Secretly rolled her eyes.

It really was him, no doubt about it.

The little ripple from before instantly calmed down, and her heart was as still as water.

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