Hearing this, Qin Lei suddenly darted in front of me, pointing at the subordinate's nose and yelling, "You spitting, idiotic piece of shit! Can you even speak like a human!?"
"And you're still bragging about keeping us here? Try keeping just one!"
Before the subordinate could speak, Qin Lei turned to Tian Ji and said, "Brother Tian Ji, is that your name? My brother and I both work for Brother Bao San from the south side, collecting debts."
"Don't try that street tough stuff on us, I'll tell you tomorrow it won't work!"
"You called us here, you must want to resolve this. Let's talk things through if you have something to say."
"If you still try to scare us with those low-class methods, I'll call Brother Bao San directly to have a good chat with you!"
Brother Bao San, whom Qin Lei mentioned, whose full name is Bao Sanlin, is the undisputed boss in the usury industry throughout the Anhai district.
Previously, Qin Lei worked with Wu Qipeng's group, lending money and collecting debts under Bao Sanlin.
Using Bao Sanlin's name to bluff was a tactic Qin Lei and I had agreed upon before coming here.
As soon as Qin Lei mentioned Brother Bao San, Brother Tian Ji's expression instantly turned unpleasant.
As the saying goes: one knows their own affairs best.
Although Brother Tian Ji was the absolute king of the Happy World Arcade, compared to the renowned Bao Sanlin, he was nothing more than a junior!
Having debuted in the early 1990s, Bao Sanlin's hands were not just slightly stained with blood.
There were rumors that Bao Sanlin had caused deaths while collecting debts. And not just once!
It was precisely because of these bloody black histories that Bao Sanlin became one of the top kings in the usury industry throughout Anhai.
Uncertain of our background and deeply intimidated by the name Bao Sanlin, after a moment of hesitation and deliberation...
Brother Tian Ji made a slight gesture with his hand, and shortly after, Sun Miao was brought before me and Qin Lei, flanked by two subordinates.
The moment Sun Miao saw me and Qin Lei, his entire demeanor relaxed, and he then smiled.
As soon as he smiled, I saw that Sun Miao was missing his front teeth, and a lot of fresh blood was seeping out.
Although he only suffered superficial injuries, the area around Sun Miao's mouth was already swollen.
When he opened his mouth, it revealed a dark, toothless cavity, with blood gushing out.
The sight was both pathetic and ugly!
However, apart from his mouth, Sun Miao showed no other signs of injury.
It seemed this guy was likely beaten up because his mouth was too sharp...
Waving his hand to signal a subordinate to take Sun Miao aside, Brother Tian Ji glanced at me and slowly said, "The person... has been shown to you!"
"Now can you tell me how you plan to resolve the matter of his cheating?"
As the saying goes: a person's reputation precedes them!
I had to admit that Bao Sanlin's name was truly effective! So effective that Brother Tian Ji instantly changed his tune from talking about money to resolving the issue.
In response, after a noncommittal smile, I retorted, "Heh. I wonder how Brother Tian Ji wishes to resolve it?"
Upon hearing my words, Brother Tian Ji immediately pouted and frowned, saying, "Resolve it? Didn't I just say it?"
"Pay fifty thousand yuan, and you can take the person away!"
The toad yawning, what a big talk!
Without changing my expression, I chuckled and said, "Brother Tian Ji, the old saying goes, 'catch a thief with the stolen goods, catch an adulterer with the evidence!' "
"You say my brother cheated on the slot machine and want us to compensate you, I can understand that, but..."
"Forgive my ignorance, but I'd really like to see how this slot machine can be cheated!"
"Can you let him demonstrate it again? Or, show me the tools he used to cheat!"
The reason I said this was to test whether Sun Miao had sold me out.
This was the bottom line I had communicated to Qin Lei on the way here.
If Sun Miao, after being caught by Brother Tian Ji, revealed the secret I taught him about the slot machine's payout cycles, or even revealed my identity... then I'm sorry!
Not only would I not pay any money, I wouldn't pay a single cent!
And I certainly wouldn't intervene to save him! I would just calmly watch as an observer... nothing more.
Hearing me say this, Brother Tian Ji's face instantly drooped.
Seeing this, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed Sun Miao hadn't betrayed me. What Brother Tian Ji called "cheating" was most likely just baseless speculation.
Although Sun Miao didn't sell me out, his greed was probably a fact.
Otherwise, winning a thousand yuan in an arcade wouldn't lead to such a predicament!
This time, I would help him out purely for Qin Lei's sake. But this would be the only time.
Afterward, we would go our separate ways.
...
As everyone knows, I've already explained that the true way to cheat slot machines is through human intervention and control.
Once the slot machine is opened, there are internal lock buttons that can be used for adjustment and manipulation.
By pressing the buttons, one can adjust using k0 and k1.
The general difficulty (i.e., winning probability) has 10 levels; pressing k0 decreases the level, and pressing k1 increases it.
The higher the level, the lower the probability and the harder it is to win. Conversely, the higher the level, the greater the probability and the easier it is to win.
Under normal circumstances, slot machines are set to lower levels, usually around level 7-8.
Newer slot machines have even more adjustment equipment, some of which can even be controlled with a wireless remote.
One doesn't even need to stand in front of the machine to subtly change its winning probability instantly!
Only the person who purchased the slot machine can achieve this.
Who would buy a slot machine? Of course, it would be an arcade owner like Brother Tian Ji!
This is also why the arcade owner I know boasted to me that he held the wins and losses of all gamblers in his own hands!
To put it bluntly, even if a cunning gambler custom-made a remote control, they couldn't control the outcome of the slot machine.
Let's not even talk about older slot machines that don't have remote controls at all, only control panels connected to the circuit board inside the machine.
Even for the newer slot machine remote controls on the market, each remote control is exclusive and specially made, just like a car key.
Even a 1:1 replica would be useless!
Because the electronic chip inside is the crucial component!
If one truly wanted to take a different path and be unconventional, they would have to snatch the remote control directly from the owner to make it work!
Clearly, Sun Miao would never do that.
If this guy had that kind of courage, he wouldn't have been almost beaten to death by an old-fashioned fruit slot machine.
...
After sizing up both me and Qin Lei from head to toe, Brother Tian Ji asked meaningfully, "You two... aren't here to resolve the issue, are you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of subordinates surrounding Brother Tian Ji instantly swarmed forward, encircling me and Qin Lei in the middle.