This was Zhang Fan's first encounter with a game console. Those machines, flashing with colorful lights and emitting various sound effects, seemed to possess an irresistible magic, deeply attracting him.
Initially, Zhang Fan simply regarded it as a novel and interesting pastime, purely for relaxation and passing the time.
This did not cause much of a stir in his otherwise peaceful and orderly life.
But as time went on, and Zhang Fan gradually mastered how to play the poker machine, everything began to quietly change.
The thrill of this game was like a surging tide, crashing against his mental defenses wave after wave.
The exhilarating feeling that burst forth each time a card was turned over captivated him, leaving him completely mesmerized.
Gradually, he found himself deeply involved and unable to extricate himself.
From then on, whenever he had a spare moment, Zhang Fan would rush to that arcade and immerse himself in the world of poker machines.
Whether it's early morning or late at night, weekday or holiday, he doesn't care at all. That momentary thrill has become an indispensable part of his life, eroding his mind and body like a drug.
Initially, Zhang Fan was just trying his hand at it, occasionally investing a small amount of money for fun.
However, as his desires grew and his gambling addiction deepened, his bets became increasingly larger.
From a few hundred yuan to several thousand yuan, and then to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan, he threw large sums of money into this bottomless pit of a game without hesitation.
Although in the eyes of outsiders, Zhang Fan can be considered a successful businessman with a net worth of tens of millions.
In reality, most of this wealth exists in the form of fixed assets and real businesses.
The actual amount of cash flow that people can freely dispose of is far less abundant than people imagine.
Even so, Zhang Fan, blinded by gambling, no longer cared about anything else, only wanting to pursue greater excitement and bigger victories on the poker machine battlefield.
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