The colored lights in the arcade emitted a soft and dreamlike glow, not a glaring brightness, but rather a perfectly balanced effect that created a fantastical atmosphere.
The interplay and fusion of light create a magnificent and colorful painting that captivates the viewer.
The hazy and mysterious feeling created by the interplay of light and shadow is like a light veil enveloping the entire space, inspiring endless imagination.
Upon entering the arcade, the first thing that catches the eye is the incredibly spacious area.
The area here is surprisingly large, roughly several hundred square meters, and contains hundreds of different kinds of game machines.
These game machines are neatly arranged in six rows, like a well-trained army, quietly waiting for the players to arrive.
For Xiao Baojun, this unfamiliar world was full of novelty and allure.
He had never been to such a place before, and he was filled with curiosity and longing for those colorful game machines, but at the same time he felt a little helpless because he didn't know how to operate them.
At this moment, he could only put his hands in his pockets and stroll around the arcade as if nothing was wrong.
As Xiao Baojun walked, he carefully observed how the people around him played.
Near the entrance, a group of energetic young people were gathered, sitting around a row of game consoles, completely absorbed in their games.
Each person held a coin-sized metal piece purchased from the bar, and then carefully inserted it into the small hole above the game machine.
With a soft "ding," the machine began to operate merrily, displaying colorful images on the screen accompanied by upbeat music, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
However, if the player makes a mistake during operation, the machine will stop working automatically without mercy, as if announcing the arrival of failure.
If you want to continue playing, you must insert new coins into the hole to restart the machine and continue this exciting and fun adventure.
In that brief moment, Xiao Baojun discerned the secrets behind the profitability of this game machine.
It turns out that it cleverly tapped into people's deep-seated competitive spirit, constantly provoking and stirring up players' emotions.
They were tempted to keep dropping coins into the machine.
Once Xiao Baojun had completely seen through this secret, the burning flame that had just ignited in his heart instantly vanished without a trace.
He, who was originally full of curiosity and anticipation for this game console, now felt only boredom and even a hint of disdain.
"Hmph, such a low-level tactic!"
Xiao Baojun couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"Isn't this just something designed to fool little kids?"
Thinking of this, he shook his head helplessly, turned around and prepared to leave, as if he wanted to put this boring discovery far behind him.
Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to the machines located at the deepest part of the room, as if by a magnet.
Looking closely, you can see more than a dozen middle-aged people sitting in front of those machines.
Each of them appeared impeccably dressed and radiant, exuding a calm and composed demeanor. They were clearly wealthy and influential individuals, as if business tycoons had gathered here.
As Xiao Baojun stared at this scene, a sense of doubt welled up in his heart.
In his view, these game consoles were usually just toys to amuse children.
However, at this moment, there are so many adults sitting around, and each of them looks like a successful elite.
Could it be that my previous judgment was wrong?
Or perhaps, the machines located at the very back have something special about them?
A surge of intense curiosity overwhelmed Xiao Baojun, making him unable to suppress his inner impulse any longer.
So he slowly turned around and, with light and steady steps, slowly approached the group of people.
It's worth noting that Xiao Baojun, a senior manager at Panlong Group, is also an expert in the apparel industry.
Despite his inland origins, his personal style is anything but tacky.
After all, Panlong brand clothing has always led the trend with its avant-garde and fashionable design style, and has always been at the forefront of the fashion industry.
As a senior leader of the company, Xiao Baojun naturally pays special attention to his attire, striving to showcase an elegant and refined taste and style.
Therefore, Xiao Baojun's walk into the group of people did not seem out of place.
Even the busy waiters around him all gave him friendly and warm smiles.
Seeing this, Xiao Baojun naturally responded with a polite smile. At the same time, his sharp eyes remained firmly fixed on the screens of the machines operated by the people who were playing with great concentration.
After careful observation, Xiao Baojun was surprised to discover that the machine these people were so keen to play with was actually a device specifically used to flip playing cards!
Whenever someone presses a button or performs a corresponding action, five playing cards will quickly flash on the screen.
Depending on the different card combinations, these playing cards will eventually form a variety of complex hand types such as loose cards, pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, four of a kind, full houses, and flushes. The rules and gameplay are very similar to the Stud Poker game presented in the classic movie "God of Gamblers".
Each time you flip a card, you need to spend a certain number of points as "chips".
Of course, if a player is lucky enough to successfully flip over their ideal high-ranking hand, the system will also provide a generous reward according to the pre-set reward mechanism.
What caught Xiao Baojun's attention the most was that many of these machines placed here did not require the insertion of real coins.
However, once the points originally stored inside a machine are used up by players, those wealthy bosses will not hesitate to pull out several hundred-yuan bills from their bulging wallets and casually call over the waiters waiting nearby to help recharge the machine with points.
One hundred yuan can buy one point, and some generous players ask to recharge tens of thousands of points at once!
Witnessing this scene, Xiao Baojun was suddenly shocked.
This is hardly an ordinary recreational activity!
This is clearly blatant gambling! And judging by the stakes, the amount wagered is definitely considerable!
No wonder all the people here are rich.
Most young people don't have that kind of financial strength.
Just then, a loud voice broke the silence.
"It exploded, it exploded, it crashed, haha..."
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