It was already past 5 p.m. when Xu Xiangyang got back to the hotel. He took a shower and changed his clothes.
It's very hot here, so he can't wear a suit anymore. He changed into a white shirt and casual trousers, looking simple and elegant.
After admiring himself in the mirror, Xu Xiangyang went out for a meal and then prepared to go find Zhang Da.
It was still early, so he strolled around for a bit, buying some local snacks and a bunch of other random things.
Having money is great; you can buy whatever you want. (The author sheds tears of envy.)
At the appointed time, Xu Xiangyang arrived at the bar entrance as promised.
However, when he saw the situation at the door, he immediately regretted it.
At this moment, Zhang Da was surrounded by a group of people, who looked like they were about to fight. The people looked fierce.
Zhang Da, on the other hand, wore a fawning smile and begged the person in front of him.
Could this person owe someone money and isn't paying it back? Are they trying to rip me off?
Xu Xiangyang hesitated, standing still without moving forward, afraid that someone would pull him back.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, Zhang Da spotted him.
"Sir! Wait a minute!" he shouted as he ran towards them.
There were people behind Xu Xiangyang, and he couldn't dodge in time, so he was caught red-handed.
"What are you doing?!" Xu Xiangyang quickly tried to shake off Zhang Da's hand, but he couldn't.
Holy crap, are they really going to play dirty tricks on us?
Zhang Da couldn't understand why he was acting so strangely, but he still said, "Sir, I told you yesterday that I would take you there today, don't you remember?"
Wait a minute, if I forgot, why am I still waiting here?
After seeing those people leave, Xu Xiangyang looked at Zhang Da and asked, "Who were those people?"
Following the direction he was looking, Zhang Da looked on with a knowing expression. "Oh, those people came to collect a debt from me. They owe me some high-interest loans."
He looked helpless, but there was nothing he could do.
Xu Xiangyang was speechless. So that's what they were after. But he was the first person to talk about owing money to loan sharks so casually.
However, he couldn't completely trust Zhang Da; he still had to be cautious.
"Shall we go now?" Xu Xiangyang asked.
Zhang Da nodded, glanced at the time and thought it was about time, so he hailed a taxi and headed to his destination.
Along the way, Xu Xiangyang listened to him ramble on about all sorts of things, as if he had been to every corner of the world.
It's best to just listen to these kinds of words and not take them too seriously, especially when both people have their own agendas. Who would believe what the other person says?
Upon arriving at the venue, Xu Xiangyang looked at the dance hall in front of him and wondered why casinos couldn't do without dance halls.
He followed Zhang Da inside. There were many people inside, and the music was quite loud.
The two arrived at a gate, where two people stood. They seemed to know Zhang Da well, and opened the gate after glancing at him.
The situation inside was completely different from that outside. Soothing old songs were playing in the spacious hall, and a woman was singing on the stage at the far end.
The gambling tables below were all quiet, a far cry from the noisy scene at yesterday's casino.
Zhang Da led him to the bar. "Sir, this is where you exchange chips."
Xu Xiangyang glanced at the bar, where two women were sitting, but they were surrounded by iron bars.
He took out three dozen banknotes from his pocket and handed them over. They were quickly counted, and then he was given some chips.
Xu Xiangyang, carrying the chip tray, watched Zhang Da go in through the small door and come out with a smile a moment later.
He probably got paid after exchanging chips.
"Sir, you go ahead and have fun. I'll head back now." His mission was complete, and there was no point in staying any longer.
Xu Xiangyang ignored him and, seeing that he had left, casually found a gambling table to sit down.
The game played at the table was blackjack, and the bets were small, a few hundred dollars at a time, and no more than a thousand dollars in chips.
Xu Xiangyang played a couple of rounds and lost two thousand yuan. It seems that this casino is not friendly to him and is not even willing to give him a good start.
He wandered around to other gambling tables, won two or three thousand, and then moved on to another place.
Keep in mind that a dealer won't let you win too much, especially if you bet small amounts.
Xu Xiangyang's key to winning steadily lies in his ability to spot which table needs waterproofing and then go there.
Then, using a few tricks, I can win some more money.
Actually, this is a fairly common tactic here, and basically no one would notice him.
Moreover, Xu Xiangyang was also observing whether anyone was paying attention to him, so he was quite cautious.
Suddenly, the singer on stage was replaced, and a man walked onto the stage.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. The gaming session is about to begin. Please exchange your chips and wait for the game to start. Good luck to you all."
After this person stepped down, the other gamblers stopped placing bets.
The dealers cleared the gambling table, and everyone else went to another large table.
Xu Xiangyang saw that a few people sat down, while most people watched the excitement from the sidelines.
Sure enough, soon people came over to deliver chips, each person holding at least tens of thousands of chips.
There's no way you can get up to 30,000. You'll probably lose it all in one hand, maybe not even enough to open the hand. If you get a big hand, you'll be devastated.
Xu Xiangyang pursed his lips. He wasn't qualified for this game, so he'd better just watch the show.
As the game began, he kept watching the people at the table. They all looked calm and collected, seemingly unconcerned about the money on the table.
Xu Xiangyang knew that if these people really didn't care, they wouldn't be gambling. Nobody's family is a charity; if they're gambling, they're doing it to win money.
After watching for a while, he turned and left, because he knew those people at the table were bound to play big and get into trouble.
Leaving at the very beginning of the game is the best choice, to avoid getting into trouble. He's unfamiliar with this place, so it's best not to cause any trouble.
The person exchanging chips at the bar glanced at him, probably wondering why he didn't go up and play.
However, Xu Xiangyang's chips increasing from 30,000 to 40,000 still caught the attention of the people behind the bar.
After exchanging the money, Xu Xiangyang turned and left immediately, knowing that if he stayed any longer, he would be followed.
Sure enough, he found someone following him as soon as he went out.
This casino is no good either; they let people follow them over a mere 10,000 yuan?
Xu Xiangyang took a roundabout route and entered the space under the cover of night in a deserted place.
The two who followed looked around but found no one. They saw surprise in each other's eyes, but quickly split up to search.
When Xu Xiangyang reappeared, he had already changed his clothes. He staggered into the crowd and disappeared into the sea of people.
He didn't really think much of the casino's approach. After all, how could a business tolerate a first-time customer leaving after winning so much money?
Xu Xiangyang returned to the hotel in the middle of the night. After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he planned to spend the next day doing shopping and then go home the day after.
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