"Horses will still run, and dances will still be performed!"
Deng Xiaoping's words, "Keep the Hong Kong way of life unchanged," reassured the people of Hong Kong.
Horse racing is an integral part of life for Hong Kong people.
Today is Saturday, and Leslie Cheung invited Liu Feng to go to Marseille.
On race days, an extra "racecourse station" is set up on the East Rail Line in Hong Kong, where groups of horse racing fans flock to watch the races and place bets on the spot.
Twice a week, the horse racing days are a collective carnival for celebrities, tycoons, professional horse racing fans, and the general public.
In Hong Kong, horse racing and mahjong are extremely popular forms of entertainment, collectively known as "beast culture."
Statistics show that horse racing fans make up about one-third of Hong Kong's population of over 7 million.
Hong Kong horse racing is renowned worldwide for its generous prize money. The horses are decided in just one and a half minutes, and thousands of people cheer and shout throughout the stadium, creating an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.
Horse owners, trainers, jockeys, thousands of racehorses, and a grassland together form Hong Kong's largest single wealth-creating system, constantly producing millionaires, multi-millionaires, and even billionaires every week.
Around eight o'clock in the morning, the sun was just rising over Sha Tin Racecourse, its soft light bathing the lush green racecourse. The air was filled with the fresh scent of grass, accompanied by a subtle sense of tension and anticipation.
Liu Feng slowly stepped out of the black Mercedes-Benz G-Class, dressed in a simple casual sportswear outfit, wearing light sneakers, and a pair of children's sunglasses that covered half of his face.
Two men followed behind him: on the left was his driver, Marvin, carrying a black briefcase, and on the right was his bodyguard, Cui Dazhuang, who stood like an iron tower.
It's like a rich young master going out!
The inner field of Sha Tin Racecourse was already bustling with activity, with all sorts of people thronging around.
The surrounding area was filled with well-dressed gentlemen and ladies, some of whom were excitedly discussing the horses they would bet on next.
Liu Feng looked around and saw many horse racing enthusiasts holding horse racing newspapers, tickets, and pens, carefully analyzing the odds and chances of winning.
He would watch the horse races on the screen for a while, then go back to the table by the wall to write and draw.
There was still half an hour until the time I agreed to meet my brother.
To quickly learn more about horse racing, Liu Feng needs to find a guide.
He walked up to an old man, pulled down his glasses, and blinked his curious eyes, asking, "Sir, have you placed your bets yet? I wish you the best of luck in winning the grand prize!"
The old man looked up and saw a cute little child greeting him. He immediately warmed up to Liu Feng and replied with a smile, "Yes, I've placed my bet and am waiting for the draw."
"Sir, I'd like to place a bet, but I don't know the rules of horse racing," Liu Feng asked.
"Well, old man, I understand. I'm a veteran Malaysian lottery player. I once won hundreds of thousands with just a few dozen dollars! I was so happy back then that I couldn't sleep all night."
The old man immediately started talking, proudly sharing his experience of buying horse racing lottery tickets with Liu Feng.
In fact, whether it's winning thousands of dollars with ten dollars or tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars with hundreds of dollars, almost every Malaysian has such a glorious history.
Hong Kong's horse racing betting system has a significant advantage in terms of payout ratios, which naturally determines its high winning rate and attracts more horse racing enthusiasts.
That year, Hong Kong's horse racing betting volume reached a record HK$92.35 billion.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club returns about 80% of its customers' betting amounts each year as prize money, rebates, and lottery winnings.
It has always operated on a non-profit basis.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club donates 94% of its after-tax operating surplus to a charitable trust fund each year. The fund supports projects in 10 areas, including arts and culture, education and training, elderly services, poverty alleviation and relief, environmental protection, family services, medical and health services, rehabilitation services, sports and recreation and youth development.
This operating model can be said to meet the needs of all parties, balance their interests, and enable people from all walks of life to participate, create economic value, and ultimately give back to society.
According to the old man, "A little gambling is harmless fun. If you win, you're happy; if you lose, you can just consider it as donating money and doing good deeds."
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