Lin Dong was not surprised by the gambling king's words.
Rumors circulate that He Hongxin suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder related to cleanliness.
He wouldn't even say a word to someone he didn't think much of, let alone invite them to his home.
His study was said to be his private sanctuary, and no one was allowed to enter without his permission.
Over the years, only a handful of people have been invited into the gambling king's study, and all of them are people of great status.
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Stanley Ho's study is spacious, square, and imposing, with an elegant and solemn atmosphere.
Apart from the two wooden lattice windows facing east, the three walls are made of thick soundproofing material.
Light brown teak flooring.
The mahogany lattice ceiling is adorned with an exquisite yet understated palace-style ceiling light in each section...
What shocked Lin Dong the most was that the study, from the desk and chair to the bookshelves, the tea table, and even the bay window near the balcony, was all made of red willow wood.
The style is rich and elegant, yet refined and tasteful, making it very comfortable and pleasing to the eye.
By observing the object, Lin Dong's impression of He Hongxin deepened.
......
"Mr. Lin, please."
The gambling king led Lin Dong to a tea table by the window and gestured for him to join him.
Then, he took the lead and sat in the main seat, waiting for Lin Dong to sit down before gesturing for the butler to serve tea.
"I usually drink coffee and rarely drink tea. Today, I have the rare opportunity to meet with Mr. Lin. How about trying my treasured Qimen black tea?"
Seeing the gambling king's enthusiasm, Lin Dong smiled and replied, "Mr. He, you're too kind. Actually, I don't know much about tea either. Please feel free to make yourselves at home."
"The friendship between gentlemen is based on tea. Tea is meant to be savored; those with a discerning eye will naturally appreciate its subtleties. Whether one studies it or not is irrelevant, haha..."
He Hongxin laughed heartily and had the middle-aged butler, who had just finished washing the tea, pour the first cup of tea.
The gambling king's words had a hidden meaning, and Lin Dong was well aware of the profound implications they contained.
He smiled slightly, picked up the white porcelain teacup on the table, and took a sip: "Hmm, good tea!"
"What's so good about this tea?" He Hongxin asked, taking a sip of his tea as well.
"The taste is smooth and mellow, the aroma of tea is rich but not harsh, and the aftertaste is long and lingering," Lin Dong replied.
"How does this tea compare to the social landscape of Macau?"
Using tea as a starting point, He Hongxin dropped the pretense and got straight to the topic he wanted to discuss today.
"Mr. He really wants to hear?" Lin Dong smiled faintly.
"Let's be frank."
“In today’s Macau underworld, the country is divided into three parts. The Ho family occupies half of the territory, while the remaining two are the 13K and the Dragon Gang, each holding one share.”
"Oh, this doesn't seem to be any different from when the Chao Gang was around."
"That's not right, the difference is huge."
"Hmm? What's the difference? Mr. Lin, please explain." The gambling king raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly quite interested in this.
"Mr. He, besides the New Pujiang and Pujiang casinos, are you able to profit from the other casinos?" Lin Dong asked leisurely.
“We are all competitors. How can I profit from someone else’s casino?” He Hongxin frowned slightly.
Lin Dong smiled, picked up the black tea, and sipped it again.
"So, the fundamental difference between our Dragon Gang and the Chao Gang is that when the Chao Gang was around, the world was still divided into three parts."
"But now that the Dragon Gang has arrived, the interests of the four major casinos in Macau will all be related to you, the King of Gambling."
"Oh? What do you mean?" The gambling king's interest was completely piqued.
Seeing that the gambling king had taken the bait, Lin Dong put down his teacup and asked, "Mr. He, have you ever heard this saying?"
"What did you say?"
"It is better to unify the world than to divide it into three kingdoms."
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The English Casino was bustling with people in the afternoon.
Although it wasn't night yet, thanks to the casino's new owner's aggressive promotions, the casino was already packed with customers at just two or three in the afternoon, filling most of the gaming hall.
In the casino's second-floor monitoring room, Zhang Ziqiang looked serious, his eyes fixed intently on the monitor screen.
Since the casino introduced its promotional tactics, English business has improved considerably.
In particular, the VIP rooms for bets of 5 million or more have been fully booked in the past two days.
But strangely, when we tallied up the profits this morning:
Since reopening, the lobby and server room have been consistently profitable, with daily net profits approaching HK$30 million.
On the contrary, the VIP gaming hall, which traditionally contributes the most, has only made less than 100 million in total profit in the past few days.
Something unusual must be going on.
As the official head of the casino, Zhang Ziqiang was naturally alarmed.
He reviewed all the video recordings from the VIP gaming room during that period and finally discovered a clue.
The decline in VIP gaming room profits seems to stem from VIP Room 6.
For two consecutive days starting the day before yesterday, a young man with long hair has been seen in Hall 6.
This man has a cold and stern face, but his gambling skills are extremely good; he specializes in playing Texas Hold'em.
Even Jia Shu, the card master who was stationed in Hall 6 of the casino, repeatedly lost to him.
According to Uncle Jia's observation, this long-haired man was definitely cheating, but his method was too fast; even the surveillance cameras couldn't capture the speed at which he switched cards.
In the past two days, the casino has lost more than 120 million in Hall 6.
This doesn't even include the money that other high rollers also lost to this person on the table.
Left with no other option, the casino manager had to urgently report the matter to Zhang Ziqiang...
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