In most casinos, as long as you have something to pledge, you can borrow as much as you want without any problem.
“No, this guy owns several logistics companies and multiple properties,” Zhou Ming said with a dry laugh. “But our rule here is that if he loses everything, we only lend him 300,000 yuan. We won’t lend him more, so that he doesn’t lose everything in one night due to bad luck.”
"Wouldn't that mean we wouldn't have any repeat customers?"
"Great." Ye Xingchen gave a thumbs up: "Chives need to be harvested in batches, not uprooted, right?"
"That's the idea, but that's the humane aspect of our casinos. If we didn't do this, countless people would lose their entire fortune in one night and never have another chance," Zhou Minggan said. "Besides, we don't serve the poor here."
"Why? It's not because of discrimination, is it?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"Of course not." Zhou Ming chuckled dryly. "How much money do poor people have? It's not worth it for them to come here, squander a few bucks, and then contemplate suicide."
"Haha, Mr. Zhou is a qualified businessman." Ye Xingchen laughed.
"Mr. Ye, you flatter me. Please come to the private room." Zhou Ming chuckled and invited Ye Xingchen to join him in the private room.
Zhou Minggan used a top-quality purple clay teapot to brew a pot of tea for Ye Xingchen.
"Excellent tea, top-grade Pu'er tea." Ye Xingchen could tell the origin of the tea just by smelling its aroma.
"Mr. Ye also understands the art of tea?" Zhou Minggan put down the tea set in his hand.
"I know a little bit about it," Ye Xingchen said casually. "The tea has a deep aroma and the tea soup has a very good color, so it can be considered a good tea."
"The tea is indeed excellent. It is my honor to personally brew a cup of tea for such a distinguished person as Mr. Ye," Zhou Minggan said respectfully.
"Just say what you want to say," Ye Xingchen said calmly, putting down his cup.
Zhou Minggan seemed overly enthusiastic, and strictly speaking, tonight's events didn't warrant his involvement.
Above Qiang Ge is a higher-up. Only if the higher-up can't handle it can Zhou Minggan take over.
But Zhou Minggan, having heard the news, came directly here, so he must be after me. This guy probably needs my help.
“Mr. Ye is a master of our time. His display of Yin-Yang techniques before greatly shocked me,” Zhou Minggan said solemnly. “Therefore, it is only natural for me to want to get to know Mr. Ye.”
“You’re a businessman,” Ye Xingchen said, looking up at him. “No matter what it is, you have to weigh the pros and cons beforehand. You know me, so you must need something from me. Just tell me.”
"Haha, Mr. Ye is indeed a master; nothing can be hidden from you." Zhou Ming chuckled dryly, clapped his hands, and as soon as the door opened, two voluptuous women pushed several handcarts in.
The two women were carefully selected; they were both exceptionally beautiful and had captivating, alluring eyes.
They lifted the red silk covering the handcart, revealing a golden expanse.
The two handcarts were piled high with gold. Judging by the weight, there must have been at least fifty kilograms of gold. At the current value of gold, it would probably be worth tens of millions.
"What do you mean by this?" Ye Xingchen glanced at the gold, showing no interest whatsoever.
"I do have some requests for Mr. Ye. If they are fulfilled, I will reward you handsomely. These are just appetizers," Zhou Minggan said sincerely.
"You want to replace your elder brother and take control of the Zhou Family Chamber of Commerce?" Ye Xingchen picked up the cup of tea and took a sip.
Even if this guy didn't say anything, Ye Xingchen could guess what he was planning to do.
After all, Ye Xingchen could tell from their first meeting that this guy was rebellious at heart.
The two brothers appeared to be on good terms, and he outwardly showed respect to his elder brother, but in reality, he had long wanted to take his place.
“Mr. Ye is a smart man, that’s right. I want to replace my elder brother and take control of the Zhou Family Chamber of Commerce.” Zhou Ming gritted his teeth: “Mr. Ye, can you help me achieve this great thing?”
"Why? The Zhou Clan Chamber of Commerce is now the balancing force in Yun City. If anything goes wrong, the entire city will descend into chaos," Ye Xingchen said. "Besides, your elder brother has already relinquished power. What's the difference between the Zhou Clan Chamber of Commerce and you personally controlling it?"
“This is a different Mr. Ye, so different.” Zhou Minggan closed his eyes and murmured, “My elder brother has actually been cooperating with the government all these years.”
“Yun City is a border city, and its location is uniquely advantageous. If used properly, 60% of the country’s drugs must pass through this place.”
"Drugs?" Ye Xingchen's gaze gradually sharpened: "Why would you touch these things? I remember your older brother suffered a lot from them, and with the current status of your Zhou family, you don't need to touch these things to make money."
"Hehe, of course it's for profit. Our Zhou family has a higher status than the officials in the surrounding provinces, but we earn far less money than them."
Zhou Minggan said through gritted teeth, "To put it bluntly, our business is just small-scale. If we want to really make big money, we still need drugs to boost it."
"And my older brother has been suppressing me all these years, not letting me touch these things. Otherwise, I wouldn't be ridiculed by those bastards at the annual tri-province conference."
"I understand. You get involved with drugs, firstly for money, and secondly for face?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“And then there’s status…” Zhou Minggan’s eyes lit up: “These things bring in money quickly. As long as the profits are big enough, people will willingly submit to you.”
"A man's life boils down to three things."
"Which three things?" Ye Xingchen glanced at Zhou Minggan.
“Money, power, and women!” Zhou Minggan said, his expression agitated. He placed his hand on the table and said, “I really don’t want to be like my older brother, sticking to the old ways and never changing his strategy for decades.”
“He’s getting old and has lost the adventurous spirit he used to have, so I replaced him to ensure the Zhou family’s future goes further and better.”
"Your older brother doesn't know about these thoughts of yours, does he?" Ye Xingchen smiled.
“He doesn’t know. If he did, he would definitely kill me.” Zhou Minggan shook his head. “Although on the surface I can make all the decisions about the Zhou family, in reality, he still holds the real power.”
"Why is that? Have you thought about the reason?" Ye Xingchen asked again.
"He just wants a comfortable life, but he has the advantage of being in Yunshi, and he wants to live a comfortable life? That's just a waste of resources." Zhou Minggan stood up and waved his hand excitedly: "Our place has all the advantages of timing, location, and people."
"As long as we dare to dream and work hard, I think it won't be a problem for us to monopolize more than 70% of the domestic heroin business in the future. Have you calculated how much that costs?"
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