Because Liu Benliu had not yet arrived, Xu Yun's mind was not on gambling. He asked Arnold, "How do you deal with Mr. Closed's dead debts?"
"We can only collect the debts by any means." Arnold smiled bitterly. "But even so, there are still some debts that can't be collected at all."
"It seems that you have more and more connections," Xu Yun said lightly.
Arnold nodded in agreement. "Although the slowdown of the mainland economy and the increase of anti-corruption measures have seriously affected our business, our industry, which attracts high-end gamblers, still has its own strong adaptability."
Xu Yun asked curiously, "How did Mr. Closed adapt?"
"We no longer use the old way to grab customers and profits. The operation of the casino, especially the VIP lounge, has become much more civilized than before. So we were forced to go outside the Macao area, for example, to cooperate with people with power in the mainland." Arnold said, "Although we don't want to leave this fixed base, we have no choice."
"So Mr. Closed has contacted the middlemen of the mainland casino, high-end gamblers, investors, and even some criminal gangs? To build an elastic network … "Xu Yun asked tentatively.
Xu Yun's guess was right. It was indeed so.
Arnold did not deny it and nodded, because this was not a secret at all. Many people knew this kind of thing very well.
"The middlemen of the mainland are becoming more and more important, which means that we no longer have complete control and need to cooperate with some powerful people in the mainland." Arnold said lightly, "Mr. Closed is willing to make friends with you. You should also see that he is very friendly to the powerful people in the mainland."
Xu Yun smiled slightly. Friendly? Or a trap?
There were some things that Xu Yun could see through but did not say. Xu Yun also knew a little about the tricks of the stacking group.
At first, Xu Yun pretended to be a rich man to attract their attention, and the first step of the stacking group was to find rich men. The development of the gambling city in the past ten years, far surpassing that of Las Vegas, depended on the rich men of the mainland.
In addition to people like A Nuo, who observed in the hall, there were also people who were of lower status than him. They often traveled to rich provinces such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou in search of ideal rich guests.
Rich people, playful people, those who liked to get rich overnight, those who had a temper and a personality that refused to admit defeat were all prey in the eyes of these people.
Of course, they also needed these people to have weaknesses. It would be best if they had concerns about their family, reputation, and career. This would make it easier for them to collect debts.
After Arnold realized that Xu Yun was a rich and forthright customer, he took the initiative to establish a relationship with Xu Yun. This was the second step of their routine, which was to make friends and win their trust.
There were many private clubs and high-end nightclubs in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Many of them were opened by people like Mr. Bi who had a background in the Stack Boys. In private, they could give him a VIP card and invite him to visit Macau for free. Of course, Xu Yun skipped the step of Arnold's invitation.
There was no such thing as a free lunch in the world. When the Stack Boys felt that the time was right, they would intentionally or unintentionally reveal that the private clubs here were at best trivial. The high-end game could only be truly experienced in Macau!
This kind of rich people had a common characteristic, which was that they needed to be highly valued and enjoy unique services. Because they were not short of money, they did not care about small favors.
Limited trips to Macau, first-class round-trip tickets provided, luxury cars tailored to the status and hobbies of the "prey" would be prepared to receive them. Presidential suites in five-star hotels would be provided. They would accompany the prey throughout the journey, take the prey to taste Macau cuisine, and do high-end shopping …
It was common to spend hundreds of thousands on gamblers, because they knew very well that the money would be earned back sooner or later, and even more.
But anyone who came here and felt the prosperous and luxurious atmosphere of Macau, who had a little money, would go to the casino to have a look. This did not need to be said by the Stack Boys.
When the prey came to the casino, the Stack Boys would take them to experience the hall. To put it bluntly, it was a small game to let people get used to it. Then, they would use the reason that "Baccarat has a high profit rate and is more exciting" to suggest that the gamblers try Baccarat.
Because these prey would eventually be brought to the VIP room, and the VIP room was most revered for Baccarat, these fools needed to get used to it.
Of course, all these steps were omitted because Xu Yun "took the bait", so Xu Yun was a very, very easy prey for them.
The casinos in Macau were very scheming. Those who had been there knew that there were no clocks and no windows. It was to make people lose the concept of time and stay for a long time because of the excitement.
The carpets laid in the gambling hall were extremely thick. Even the aromatherapy was mixed by professionals to create a comfortable and safe psychological atmosphere.
Moreover, many people did not know that the oxygen content in the venue was much higher than outside. This was because there were people in charge who would regularly inject oxygen into the venue through the vent. The purpose was to increase the excitement of the people so that they would continue to play without feeling tired.
There were no mirrors in the casino. When gambling, they would hint to themselves. When they lost, they would be desperate and feel heroic. When they won, they would be arrogant and think that everything was under control.
Therefore, the gamblers could not see their tired faces and cruel expressions because these would break the gamblers' fantasies and break their psychological defenses, so the casino did not allow them.
Free coffee was given out one cup after another, and as long as the gamblers did not ask, after winning money, all the scattered chips would be gathered into a bigger whole chip for them. This way, it was easy to gamble more and more. Even if they won at the beginning, they would only win a small amount. Then, they would lose a lot and throw it all in.
To put it bluntly, it was all a trick.
For example, the red dragon they saw when they entered the casino was a means to disturb people's thinking in terms of Feng Shui.
Although Xu Yun was not a Feng Shui master, he knew a little about it. There was a good saying, "If the dragon's mouth is up, you will be injured even if you don't die!"
Another Feng Shui situation that Xu Yun saw through was that the escalators were installed in the middle of the road instead of on both sides, because this could block the gamblers' luck. The dealer at the first table was usually selected by a physiognomist who specialized in physiognomy. The reason was that he was full of evil spirits.
And there were Pixiu everywhere, whether in the light or in the dark, which was impossible to guard against.
Hua Xia people knew what a Pixiu was. This thing had no eyes under its buttocks, which meant that it could attract money and gather treasures. Gold, silver, and jewelry could only be brought in, but not taken out. It was to make the gamblers' money go in but not out.
Xu Yun knew all these tricks, whether it was the casino's trick or the stacking trick. To put it bluntly, it was to make you send money in.
Xu Yun directly asked Arnold to take him into the VIP room, which clearly showed that he was not satisfied with small tricks.
Xu Yun directly took a step that was enough to make Arnold "excited". Because he was a person of status, he directly obtained the gambling money given to him by Mr. Guan. As long as he signed the document according to the rules, money was not a problem.
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