Chapter Thirty-Four: Gambling (Part One)

  Leng Binghan told Zhu Jianjun to dress a bit better the next day and come back here at 9 o'clock in the morning. He would take Zhu Jianjun to do something big, after explaining the relevant matters, an adult and a child went home separately.

  That night, Zhu Jianjun was almost sleepless, thinking about today's experience and encounter, so incredible, so unbelievable, as if in a dream, making him toss and turn, unable to fall asleep.

  The next day at 9:00, Leng Bingxue came here again and saw Zhu Jianjun. He was wearing a semi-new cotton-padded jacket, with two black eye circles on his head, constantly yawning.

  "Didn't sleep well?"

  Zhu Jianjun smiled wryly: "Can you sleep well? After what happened yesterday, who can still sleep?"

  "En, it is." Leng Bing said coldly: "However, there will be even more surprises in the future, you'll get used to them slowly."

  Zhu Jianjun looked at him and smiled with a grin, full of expectation.

  Leng Bing Han looked him up and down again, furrowed his brow, and said: "Didn't I tell you to dress a bit better?"

  Zhu Jianjun looked at his own clothes again and said with a smile: "But this is already the best piece of clothing I have."

  Thinking back, it seems to be true. Zhu Jianjun's family was originally very poor and had spent all their money on his mother's medical treatment. Getting rich was something that happened later, so at this time he probably didn't have any better clothes either.

  "Uh, these years you've indeed been through a lot." Leng Bing coldly raised her foot and gently patted Zhu Jianjun's shoulder to comfort him, saying very confidently: "But I believe that after today, such days will never happen again. At that time, what kind of clothes you want to wear won't be a problem."

  Zhu Jianjun heard this and a determined look also appeared in his eyes. If someone else had said these words, they would have been taken as mere courtesy, but after experiencing the unbelievable events of yesterday, he had an inexplicable trust in Leng Bingxing.

  Although he had to attend classes today, asking for leave was an extremely easy thing for Leng Bingxue. From the principal to the class teacher, who dared not give him face? Not only did they immediately approve his leave, but they even asked if one day's leave was enough for him?

  Leng Bing Han and Zhu Jian Jun arrived at the station and boarded the train to Xichang. At that time, there were not many transportation vehicles between the two places, and the condition of the cars was not good either. They were almost all old-fashioned cars. Sitting on them made Leng Bing Han miss the air-conditioned buses of later generations, but there was no other way.

  At first, Zhu Jianjun didn't ask Leng Bingxue where they were going or what they would do. After getting on the car, he was still full of doubts and wanted to speak but stopped himself.

  Leng Bing Han seemed to understand his thoughts and said softly to him: "Don't worry, we'll be there soon, I'll tell you then."

  Lizhou is more than 20 kilometers away from Xichang, but the traffic vehicle is not fast, and it's still a hand-held stop, which took them about an hour to arrive at Xichang Station.

  Xichang had been to this place for a very long time, even in his previous life. He went to high school here and because of his adoptive father Wang Peiyuan's relationship, he came many times, but due to his young age, he was not very free and there were always adults following him wherever he went. Therefore, he is very familiar with this place. As soon as he got off the car, he took Zhu Jianjun directly to their destination.

  As they walked, Leng Bing Han explained the purpose of this trip and what he wanted to do. Unbeknownst to him, his words actually startled Zhu Jian Jun.

  It turned out that this trip was originally cold and icy, but it was actually brought by Zhu Jianjun to gamble.

  Even the most incredible reborn person, even if they remember the global financial and stock trends, know which companies and industries have unlimited potential, but without a first pot of gold, they cannot start their own business plan and build their own commercial empire.

  He had always thought about how to make a fortune, and in his past life, he had many similar ideas, such as buying lottery tickets or participating in foreign lotteries; some were plagiarizing famous songs, scripts, and sending them to Hong Kong to get royalties; some relied on memories of their past lives to find antiques, treasures, etc., and so on.

  But for Leng Bing Han, these were not very suitable for himself. Firstly, there weren't many lotteries domestically, and he couldn't possibly go abroad to participate in any gambling activities. Writing was something he was good at, and the classic works of his past life, whether they were songs, scripts or whatever, he still remembered quite a few. However, he was only a few years old, so what kind of masterpiece could he possibly produce? It would be too shocking and unconventional. As for antiques and treasures, Leng Bing Han had never heard of any in his past life, let alone find them.

  None of these roads can be used.

  After a long period of cold and bitter contemplation, he finally decided to use gambling as a way to dig up the first pot of gold in his life.

  In his past life, Leng Bing Han had also participated in gambling and lost a lot. He then worked hard to study and analyze various gambling techniques and secrets, not because he wanted to get rich through gambling, but because of his own personality, which could not tolerate failure. Later, the media exposed many old cheating methods, allowing him to deeply understand many previously unknown secrets and techniques. As a result, nothing in the world of gambling can stump him now.

  Moreover, Leng Bing Xue had an ace up his sleeve - his treasures, the Electric Thunder Flash and the Ming Yu Ring. With the Electric Thunder Flash, he was already quite skilled at manipulating lightning to a certain extent, as long as there was a medium, including iron, wood or even air, he could emit extremely weak electric currents that people couldn't perceive, to explore various situations of objects, of course, including judging the number of dice, poker cards and mahjong tiles. As for the Ming Yu Ring, as long as it was fully prepared and had dice, poker cards and mahjong tiles inside beforehand, it would allow him to change the cards in his hand at any time without worrying about being discovered by others.

  With these cheating tools, as long as he is willing, wanting to win is impossible to lose, what else can be worried about?

  Of course, for Leng Bing Xue, gambling was a choice made out of desperation. Even if he could become an undefeated god of gamblers, he wouldn't want to. After all, as someone who had been reborn, he should have taste, pursuits, and principles, rather than being obsessed with those treasures and indulging in gambling every day. A rebirth like this would truly be meaningless.

  The place where Leng Bing was taking Zhu Jianjun now was the largest underground casino in Xichang at that time. It had a strong background and connections with both black and white societies. It was said that the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was just one of its backers, and there were even provincial connections behind it. Therefore, no matter how severe the crackdown was, nothing ever happened to it, and it was well-known in certain circles locally. Once, the police received a report and wanted to go in for a search, but they were ruthlessly blocked outside, and in the end, it was all settled. Many people were willing to go there to play, not just for the thrill, but also as a symbol of status and class.

  In my previous life, I was a student in Xichang when I was brought here to play by a classmate who was the son of a high-ranking official in the city. Fortunately, he stopped in time and didn't lose too much money. In this life, I have thought many times about coming here to make a fortune, both for myself to start my first pot of gold and to avenge my previous self. However, it was always because of my young age that I had to give up. Think about it, a child of a few years old going to the casino to gamble, wouldn't that be shocking news? Moreover, now my identity is not ordinary, as the son of the district committee secretary and the mayor's godson, if it were to be spread out that I went to the casino to gamble at a young age, it would not only disappoint and hurt them but also affect their official reputation.

  But now that Zhu Jianjun is here, it's completely different. He can finally start executing his own plans through Zhu Jianjun. As for the capital for gambling, it's the savings from Li Qingyun's frugal living over the years, as well as the pocket money given by her uncle, aunt, and sister Wang Yinying. Adding them up, there's more than 200 yuan, which doesn't seem like a lot, but for an ordinary family, it's not a small amount either. To put it into perspective, Li Yunying's monthly salary at the time was less than 100 yuan.

  After a careful disguise, Leng Bing was certain that no one could recognize him. He led Zhu Jianjun into the underground casino with ease.

  The underground casino was on the seventh floor of a hotel, and at the entrance, there were several burly men standing guard. People who didn't know the situation generally couldn't get in. Of course, Leng Bingxue had long since taught Zhu Jianjun how to handle it, and although the people at the door found it strange that this customer was coming to gamble with a child, they opened the door for business, and among the guests they received were all sorts of people, so they weren't worried about anyone coming to cause trouble.

  Although Xichang is a small place, it not only has a satellite launch center, but also a large number of troops stationed there, as well as many factories and mines, such as steel mills, zinc smelters, coal mines, etc. The first batch of wealthy people who got rich are still quite a few, and the decoration inside the casino is also relatively luxurious and high-end, with thick red carpets, spacious and elegant staircases, and beautiful chandeliers. However, for someone like Leng Bingyue who has seen the world and been reborn, having seen more upscale decorations in later generations, she still feels that this place is somewhat incongruous.

  Zhu Jianjun was a bit dizzy and stared blankly.

  In Lai State, he also occasionally participated in gambling, but the stakes were either a few cigarettes or a few cents. By the side of the field, anywhere could sit down to gamble. When had anyone ever seen such a scene? As he walked, he was like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, his eyes wide with wonder, and his legs began to feel a little weak.

  He couldn't help but glance at Leng Bingxue beside him, only to find that Leng Bingxue was calm and composed, with a tranquil expression, not showing any signs of tension or unease. He thought to himself: Leng Bingxue is indeed worthy of his reputation, having experienced many grand scenes, he doesn't show any nervousness even in such a place. At the same time, this also gave him more confidence and courage, making him stand up straighter and lift his head higher, his aura also became more vigorous.

  The casino is very large, with a layout similar to those in Hong Kong movies. A huge hall of over 1,000 square meters is filled with various gaming equipment, including popular international games like Baccarat, as well as local favorites like Ten and a Half (similar to Blackjack). There's also the "Twin Tiles" game, where players take turns drawing tiles from a shuffled set, with the goal of getting the highest score. Additionally, there are rooms for Mahjong and other card games. Next door is a dedicated Mahjong room, as well as a VIP hall with many small private rooms for high-rollers or special guests, who may include wealthy businesspeople, state-owned enterprise executives, or government officials.

  A casino can either be a house bank or just provide the space for gamblers to bet against each other, taking a 5% service fee from all bets.