Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

Chapter 568

But what's the harm?

The most important thing right now is to concentrate on participating in the bidding and grab the extremely precious gambling license!

Only by successfully winning the gambling license can we remain invincible in this fierce business competition and lay a solid foundation for subsequent development.

Time passed quickly, and after just two days, the bidding deadline came quietly like a death warrant.

At this moment, He Yuzhu's heart seemed to be burning with a raging fire. He wished he could launch a counterattack immediately and completely eliminate those enemies who were trying to murder him and Huo Yingdong.

But reason told him that acting rashly like this was not a good idea.

If he rushed forward rashly like this, the enemy might have already set up an elaborate net, waiting for him to fall into it.

After all, as an old company that has been in the business world for many years, the think tank behind Taixing Company will definitely provide it with advice and formulate a series of strict defense measures and response plans.

Therefore, the top priority should be to try to successfully seize the gambling license from the opponent and make Taixing Company’s wishful thinking completely fail.

When that time comes, we will seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the enemy and catch them off guard.

After all, since ancient times, only thieves who have been engaged in theft for a long time would be nervous and cautious all day long. If the defending party wants to ensure that everything is foolproof, they need to remain highly vigilant at all times and dare not relax even for a moment.

In contrast, He Yuzhu, as the key figure in control of the situation, has full power to decide when to launch an attack.

And before that, he must seize the time to collect all kinds of intelligence information, so that he can firmly grasp the initiative of the entire incident, know himself and the enemy, and win every battle.

Ye Han chatted with He Yuzhu for a long time before he got up and said goodbye.

After Ye Han left, He Yuzhu immediately summoned his capable subordinate Du Guanghe to his side, explained the task to him in detail, and ordered him to go out and investigate the relevant situation as soon as possible.

After hearing this, Du Guanghe showed a trace of worry on his face. He couldn't help but ask, "If we leave like this, won't the power here become very empty? What if something goes wrong?"

In his opinion, leaving the base at this time and going to other places to investigate the situation would undoubtedly put himself in a dangerous situation, and might also bring potential threats to the base.

However, the other person waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. Even if something happens, at most they will send a few people to try to take the two prisoners away."

This person's tone was full of confidence and determination, and he seemed to have a clear judgment of the current situation.

At this time, everyone's vigilance had been greatly increased, and even Huo Yingdong brought all his bodyguards.

These well-trained bodyguards were scattered throughout the villa, armed with various types of guns and weapons, ready for action.

They have sharp eyes and always pay attention to every move around them, not missing any suspicious signs.

In the courtyard of the villa, several bodyguards hid behind the bushes, submachine guns in their hands ready to shoot at any time; on the roof of the villa, there were also bodyguards with sniper rifles set up, closely watching the movements around them.

It can be imagined that even if the opponent is the legendary master of the realm of transformation, facing such a dense firepower network, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed. After all, the power of a machine gun cannot be easily resisted.

As for the man named He Yuzhu, there is no need to worry.

As long as he doesn't rush into the Governor's Mansion rashly, he should not encounter too much danger in the entire Haojiang area.

Relying on his strong strength and rich experience in the underworld, He Yuzhu has already established a certain prestige in this land, and ordinary minions dare not attack him easily.

Hearing this, Du Guanghe nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he agreed to the arrangement, and then hurriedly left the luxurious villa with his men.

They walked hurriedly, disappearing into the night as quickly as the wind, embarking on an unknown journey.

Du Guanghe and others walked quickly along the winding street. The moonlight shone on them, lengthening their shadows.

Sometimes they observed the surrounding environment vigilantly, sometimes they whispered about the details of the mission, and soon disappeared at the end of the street.

It was soon noon, and Ye Han and others arrived at the villa one after another.

Everyone sat together and had an in-depth discussion on the current situation.

The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn, and everyone's face had a hint of anxiety and uneasiness.

They talked one after another, expressed their opinions, and tried to find the best solution.

Some people proposed raising the bid price to ensure winning the bid; others worried that too high a price would bring huge economic pressure and advocated a cautious approach.

However, a whole afternoon passed, and although everyone discussed heatedly, they still could not reach a consensus.

Everyone has their own ideas and concerns, and no one is willing to compromise easily on issues involving major interests.

Until night fell and the clock pointed to past ten o'clock, this lengthy discussion still had no result, and finally everyone had no choice but to choose to go home.

After everyone else left, Huo Yingdong couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, these guys, each of them has ulterior motives. They all want to get that extremely valuable gambling card, but they are reluctant to pay an extra penny."

In his opinion, everyone should work together to jointly deal with the powerful opponents when joining forces to compete for the gambling license.

However, the reality made him feel extremely disappointed. In the face of interests, everyone started to make their own calculations, which undoubtedly added a lot of uncertainty to this operation.

Everyone was sitting together discussing how to bid for that eye-catching gambling license.

According to official information, the reserve price for this auction is as high as 300 million Hong Kong dollars!

This figure was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in everyone's hearts.

Everyone gasped, with looks of shock and hesitation on their faces.

You have to know that in that era, 300 million Hong Kong dollars was not a small amount of money, enough to discourage many people.

At this moment, He Yuzhu generously expressed his willingness to lend 100 million yuan. In this way, the funds they had available on hand instantly increased to a full 400 million yuan.

He Yuzhu's generous act was like a timely rain, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone.

However, faced with such a huge sum of money, everyone was unable to reach a consensus on the bid amount.

On the one hand, some people worry that bidding too low will lead to missing out on this rare opportunity. After all, there are many competitors participating in the competition, and their strength should not be underestimated. On the other hand, they are afraid that the amount of funds will be set too high, and they will end up wasting money.

After all, no one can guarantee that this investment will bring rich returns.

In this uncertain business world, every decision may lead to completely different results, so everyone is extremely cautious.

Thankfully, there was still one day left until the deadline, which meant they had another day to think it over and weigh the pros and cons.

During this period, He Yuzhu was secretly feeling depressed.

You know, he himself had no interest in getting involved in the gambling business, and the reason he was willing to lend the 100 million was purely out of consideration for his friend.

He knew very well that although the gambling industry was lucrative, it was full of risks and uncertainties. If one was not careful, one might end up in an irretrievable situation.

Therefore, he remained silent and said nothing about the heated discussion among others about the bid amount.

He sat quietly aside, watching everyone arguing, but was thinking about his own things in his mind.

He recalled his struggle in the business world, from the difficult initial start to the achievements today, every step was full of hardship and sweat.

He didn't want to destroy the reputation and wealth he had worked so hard to accumulate by getting involved in the gambling industry.

Finally, He Yuzhu couldn't hold back his inner doubts and asked, "Have you ever thought about running this casino well?"

His eyes were fixed on Huo Yingdong, revealing a hint of expectation and concern.

Huo Yingdong shook his head slowly, then said softly: "Brother, although this gambling business is indeed more profitable than selling river sand, and it can basically be said to be a sure win, but the water is too deep! As the saying goes, nine out of ten gambling losses, those buyers can never outsmart the sellers. Who among those who can open a gambling stall is not a powerful figure with all-powerful hands and eyes? We must be careful and must not act rashly..."

Huo Yingdong's words were full of worry and concern. He was well aware of the darkness and complexity of the gambling industry, an industry full of fraud, conspiracy and violence.

Once you get involved in it, you may fall into an endless abyss and find it difficult to extricate yourself.

He recalled some of the inside stories of casinos he had heard, about gamblers who had lost everything they had, and some who had even been forced to lose their families and wives.

In order to control the gambling situation, some casinos do not hesitate to use all kinds of despicable means to lure gamblers into traps without their knowledge.

In the gambling world full of temptation and fraud, the means to influence the outcome of the game are varied and innovative.

Some criminals will secretly pour mercury into the dice so that the dice will roll in the way they preset when thrown, thus easily controlling the outcome of the game; others will carefully make marks on the back of the playing cards that only they can recognize. Through these marks, they can clearly know the suit and points of each card, and thus control the direction of the game.

Not to mention those cheating behaviors that use modern technology, which are even more difficult to guard against.

For example, some people will install hidden cameras in casinos to monitor the situation at the card table in real time and transmit the information to cheaters through wireless devices; others will use specially made playing cards to obtain card information through special light or magnetic field sensing.

For ordinary people, winning big from a casino and taking away huge wealth is harder than climbing to the sky.

Even if there are one or two lucky people who occasionally succeed in swindling a large sum of cash from the casino, who can guarantee that they are not shills specially arranged by the casino?

These so-called winners may just be baits used by casinos to attract more people to join the game.

And even if someone really wins money by luck or strength, the casino has its own way of making them fall into it again and unable to extricate themselves.

After all, human greed is often difficult to curb. Once you have tasted the sweetness, it is difficult to resist the temptation to continue gambling.

In the end, all the money won will be returned to the casino.

"That's right. Since ancient times, few people who opened casinos have ever lost money." Huo Yingdong said with emotion, "But this business has a very bad reputation. If you get involved in it, you will probably be implicated if you want to run other legitimate businesses in the future."

Indeed, in comparison, Ho Hung Shen's business focus is mainly in the Macao area, while Ho Ying-tung's industries are mostly rooted in Hong Kong.

Due to differences in region and business focus, the two people's attitudes towards the casino business are naturally different.

If He Hongshen successfully obtains the gambling license business, it will not bring negative impact to his industry in Haojing, but may instead produce a positive driving effect.

In the land of Haojing, the gambling industry has become one of the important pillars of economic development. Having a gambling license means having huge business opportunities and sources of wealth.

However, if it was Fok Ying-tung who obtained the gambling license, his business in Hong Kong would probably face many difficulties.

The reason is that a person's energy is limited after all, and it is difficult to take care of the affairs of two places at the same time.

Moreover, the four famous foreign companies were always deeply wary of anyone who could obtain a gambling license, and the relationship between them was tense and extremely disharmonious.

The four major trading companies hold a pivotal position in Hong Kong's business community. They collude with each other to form a powerful force that will ruthlessly suppress any emerging forces that may threaten their interests.

Once Huo Yingdong got involved in the casino business, the four major trading companies would likely join forces to exclude him and set up many obstacles in business cooperation, financial loans, etc.

After careful consideration, Huo Yingdong slowly walked to the window, his eyes looking through the mottled window lattice at the brightly lit night view of the Haojiang River.

Neon lights flickered and cars shuttled by, but his eyes were full of prudence and thought.

After a long while, he sighed softly and shook his head slowly, with a tone of determination and relief:

"Forget it. The gambling business is too complicated and full of uncertainties. I really don't want to invest too much energy in it. Besides, the area of ​​Macao is small. Compared with the prosperous Hong Kong, its development potential is like the stars to the sun. If I insist on taking this gambling license, the four major foreign companies will definitely regard me as a thorn in their eyes, causing their disgust and disgust. Doing so is really not worth the loss! In comparison, continuing to stay in Hong Kong to do the project is a long-term and steady plan."