The truth that a pair of fists cannot defeat four hands, and a single tree cannot form a forest, is something I have verified repeatedly through personal experience.
The Blue Dao Sect is cunning and ever-changing.
As a gambler, my fate is intrinsically linked to the game.
Whether losing or winning, there are always unknown variables and dangers lurking within.
There have been instances where losing a gamble meant I couldn't leave the table... yes!
There have been instances where winning a gamble meant I couldn't leave the table... yes!
There have also been instances where I won the gamble, left the table, and died on the way... yes!
Good luck might allow me to escape retaliations from enemies once, twice, or even multiple times, but if I fail to escape even once, that one time might very well be my last!
People like Duan Kun, who hold grudges and seek revenge for the slightest offense, are actually quite common in the gambling world.
The reason he didn't retaliate against me again tonight was purely because of Shen Mengqing.
If I cannot rapidly expand my team or become stronger myself, and if I encounter Duan Kun again, I will inevitably suffer a great loss sooner or later!
Therefore, I made plans in my mind to practice flying cards with Shen Mengqing and to train my skills with Cheng Minglang.
In addition to that, I was also fantasizing and contemplating how to win over Shen Mengqing later on.
Only by winning Shen Mengqing over could the nascent form of the Eight Generals team, which existed in the depths of my mind, possibly be fully realized.
I don't know how long I thought about it, but only when my head started to feel heavy and drowsy did I drift off to sleep in a daze…
When I opened my eyes, it was already noon.
After quickly dressing and washing up, and having lunch, I grabbed the briefcase Shen Mengqing gave me last night, took Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun with me, and hailed a taxi to the Buick 4S store, heading straight for the Buick Enclave I had already chosen online.
In last night's gamble, Duan Kun lost a full ten million yuan in cash, and my second echelon received a commission reward of two million.
Given the situation at the time, Shen Mengqing had originally intended for me to enjoy the two million commission reward all by myself, but I didn't agree.
As a newcomer to a new environment, making a significant contribution ahead of the team is already a major faux pas. If I were to pocket the reward alone, I would essentially have no future here.
As long as the clues to the Gambling King's Token haven't appeared, and Shen Mengqing hasn't been successfully poached, I definitely want to stay in Ruichi as much as possible.
Therefore, I decisively took out half of the bonus and divided it equally among Li Sheng and the others.
Why not use money to integrate into a team and buy smiles?
Thus, this trip today, I was carrying a hefty sum of one million yuan to buy a car.
Regarding buying a car, many people have this idea in their minds:
If you have a million, buy a car that costs a million after all expenses.
There's no other reason; most models that cost over a million after landing are luxury cars from the ABB series, which look flashy and impressive when driven.
While this idea is not entirely unreasonable, it is actually not advisable at all.
As a gambler, I naturally wouldn't choose to blindly follow the trend.
From beginning to end, my goal has always been clear: the Buick Enclave.
Spacious and low-key practical.
After buying the car, the nascent form of my Eight Generals team was taking shape.
Cheng Minglang, the Fire General, who possesses true martial arts skills.
Han Jinlun, the Escape General, with outstanding driving skills.
For the next period, I kept Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun by my side under the guise of bodyguards and drivers, and openly had them accompany me in and out of Ruichi.
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I don't know if Shen Mengqing secretly sent people to publicize the previous gamble, but I clearly felt that the number of gamblers coming to Ruichi had increased recently, and business was exceptionally booming.
During this period, although many new faces of "little devils" appeared in the venue, no "big devils" showed up.
Therefore, I was relatively at leisure.
During work hours, I would idly patrol around, and after work, I would treat Shen Mengqing to a late-night snack and then go straight home to sleep.
This is the daily work routine of an "An Deng" like me in the venue.
In the interim, Xu Peiyu called me several times.
Each time, she would either subtly ask if I had time to play cards with her to earn some extra money, or she would complain to me about how difficult it was to earn money at the club.
I could naturally understand the underlying meaning of Xu Peiyu's words, which was simply that she wanted me to help her earn more money.
However, up to now, I haven't fully understood her character.
Although her abilities are beyond doubt, those who are greedy for profit are often too trusting.
Moreover, judging whether a person is worth befriending is never something that can be fully determined through face-to-face interaction.
In today's society, due to the word "profit," there are countless people who put on a different act behind your back!
Therefore, to avoid a repeat of the Qin Lei incident, I was more cautious this time.
On the surface, I was perfunctory, but in reality, I was secretly observing whether Xu Peiyu would be unable to resist defecting to my side.
I distinctly remember when I left, Xu Peiyu personally told me when she saw me off at the club that she wanted me to help her earn money.
If Xu Peiyu were to defect to Ruichi later, it would not only be a slap in the face but also indirectly indicate that she values money more than mutual benefit.
If that were the case, then the candidate for the "Yao Jiang" in my team could be bypassed directly…
Therefore, to be on the safe side, I have since met two new friends in the venue and included them in my list of candidates for "Yao Jiang" that I am secretly observing.
These two people are: a female dealer named Tiantian, and a junket promoter nicknamed "Xianyu" (Salted Fish).
I won't go into detail about the specific duties of a dealer here; those who understand will understand.
Let me briefly explain what a junket promoter is.
A junket promoter is a staff member who helps casinos introduce gamblers, stimulates their consumption, and also provides casino loan services to gamblers.
The income sources for junket promoters are numerous and varied, including commissions paid by the casino for introducing new gamblers; profits from the price difference when exchanging chips for gamblers; and commissions from introducing casino loan services to gamblers.
Although Ruichi is not a major casino, it is backed by the prosperous Wenzhou. If a junket promoter does a good job, their annual income can easily surpass that of an ordinary "An Deng"...
The reason I mention junket promoters is that the young man nicknamed Xianyu is quite skilled at persuading people to gamble!
He is not like a "Yao Jiang"; rather, he is more like a "Fan Jiang"!
A "Fan Jiang" is responsible for specifically using negative methods or provocative tactics to lure gamblers into the game.
The gamblers who have been provoked by Xianyu have seen their spending power skyrocket.
Therefore, since I haven't found any leads to the Gambling King's Token, I have focused all my attention on Xianyu, wanting to see if he can be of use to me…