In addition to this kind of meticulous service, which made Qin Wan 'er feel uncomfortable, there were also beautiful women in uniforms in the VIP room besides the dealers.
These beautiful women should be in the public relations department. They were more attentive to the men's service. Perhaps Xu Yun's image was too different from most of the gamblers here, so he was particularly popular.
Of course, this was somewhat different from what Qin Wan 'er had imagined. She had originally thought that this place would be unusually lively. Xu Yun had also told her that he had been here once a few years ago, and the VIP lounge was also in full swing. It was extraordinarily lively.
But now, what Qin Wan 'er saw was not so lively.
Obviously, the casinos in Macau were more "deserted" than a few years ago. The income of the casinos had fallen continuously in recent years. Now, the business of the casinos in Macau could be said to be the worst in the last decade.
Everyone knew that the VIP lounge was getting colder and colder.
The reason was very simple. There were no mainland officials, fewer mainland businessmen, and more bad debts.
Qin Wan 'er had just come from the hall. She had a feeling because of the comparison.
It was magnificent and bustling. There were waiters with champagne and a thick wall of people around the gambling tables. The hall of the casino in Macau was as lively as before.
But the VIP room, which was the main source of income of the casino, showed a deserted hall that had never been there before.
"It seems that Macau is not as lively as the people in Las Vegas said," Xu Yun frowned and said to Arnold.
Arnold laughed a few times and said, "In the past, it was rare for the hall to be empty. In recent years, it has become more common. Indeed, sometimes it can be almost half empty …"
This was not a good thing for the stacking men. This situation had begun since Hua Xia began to increase the anti-corruption efforts, so they had slowly gotten used to it.
"Everyone hopes to serve the VIP room. After all, the meat is fatter. Most of the VIPs are regular customers. They know each other better, so they feel more at ease when putting money," Arnold added. He was in the service business, and the commission was based on the percentage of the VIP room's bet.
The service staff in the VIP room, as well as the beautiful uniformed public relations beauties, would greet him in Mandarin. From this point, Xu Yun could see the status of the mainlanders in the VIP room.
"They all know Mandarin. Haha. Have they been trained before?" Xu Yun asked.
"Since 2003, when the mainland opened up to free travel, tourists from the mainland have become the main source of customers in our VIP lounge." Arnold nodded. "That's why we have to learn some Mandarin. We can't let the guests follow our accent."
"Then your sense of service is really not bad," Xu Yun glanced at him, "but business is slowly declining. Are you going to change careers?"
"If the anti-corruption campaign in the inland doesn't expand further, the situation may start to improve. The impact of anti-corruption on casinos is mainly on a psychological level, "Arnold said confidently.
Perhaps it was Mr. Shuan who told them this, just to make them feel better.
Anti-corruption did not only affect the psychological level. Anti-corruption had really defeated many big tigers who embezzled stolen money. It would be strange if the casinos in Macao were not affected.
"What kind of people do you like to receive when business is good?" Xu Yun continued to ask.
"A considerable part of the guests in the VIP lounge are mainland businessmen, but I'm more willing to receive 'leaders'." Arnold smiled slightly. "Mainland businessmen also spend a lot of money in the VIP lounge, but they are far less generous than officials."
Qin Wan 'er frowned. Of course, officials were generous. If it was not hard-earned money, it would not be money at all.
People would only cherish what they had worked hard to get.
No one would be willing to waste hard-earned money. Easy money could be squandered wantonly …
No one would be willing to trample on the love that was pursued by fate. No one would care about the kind of love that was gained by throwing oneself at others …
All the reasons were the same.
"But few officials will come alone. Those who come alone are relatively low-key. At most, they will play two rounds and then leave. You may be able to guess the reason …" Arnold continued, "Those who are really ruthless are entertained by enterprises. Anyway, it's not their own money if they lose. There are some who can lose millions in one round. Such people are rarely seen in the VIP lounge nowadays."
Perhaps this was the reason why Arnold had "taken a fancy" to Xu Yun at first glance in the hall.
"When did you feel that there are fewer and fewer people who are generous?" Xu Yun inquired.
Arnold thought for a moment. "When the great leaders came to power, we immediately felt it. When the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection took action, the feeling became even more obvious."
"The entire Macao region can feel that the mainland officials who come to the casino are gradually decreasing." Arnold added, "And now, not only are there no more officials in the VIP lounge, but even mainland businessmen are rarely seen."
There was a saying that went … officials and businessmen were inseparable.
"In the past, people from Zhejiang, Taizhou, and Shanxi liked to play in groups of five or six. Now, such groups have disappeared. 90% of the guests in the VIP lounge used to be mainlanders. Now, less than 30% of them are mainlanders. "Arnold shrugged." You can also see it. "
As the number of mainlanders decreased, the VIP lounge's income gradually decreased. Not only that, but the intermediary's previous lending business was also affected.
"And there are a lot of bad debts. A lot of the money can't be collected now. Now, Mr. Guan is more cautious when he puts the money because he doesn't know if the guests will be unlucky when they go back to the mainland. He used to accept real estate mortgages from buildings. Now, if something happens, it's useless to mortgage. "Arnold smiled bitterly.
Xu Yun also laughed dryly. "Then your boss still dares to lend me 200 million yuan. This is completely illogical."
"You are different." Arnold smiled. "The VIP lounge business has encountered a bottleneck in development. This is related to the strengthening of anti-corruption in the mainland, the restriction of consumption in the UnionPay Card casino, the tightening of the visa period of Hua Xia at the Macao port, and other factors. Your profession may not be related to corruption, so Mr. Guan is so assured of you. "
Xu Yun smiled slightly to show politeness.
"The central government's anti-corruption efforts are so strong. Up to now, the corrupt officials who can escape have escaped, and the ones who can't escape have been arrested. No one will come to Macao." Arnold said, "In fact, I'm quite optimistic about the gambling industry in Macao. Although the business has suffered a short-term hit, the gambling industry in Macao will still be a pillar industry in the future."
"So, what will happen when the policy of one country, two systems disappears?" Xu Yun smiled. "At that time, I'm afraid I'll have to listen to the arrangements of the mainland, right?"
"That's still many years away. By then, I'll be 50 years old. Maybe I'll have retired." Arnold smiled and said, "If it doesn't work, there's still the Philippines and Singapore. There's always a place for me to eat … Haha, it means to make a living."
Arnold was worried that Xu Yun didn't understand the meaning of eating, so he explained briefly.
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