Gossip King - Chapter 660
Chapter 660 Current Situation of Casino Royale
“Xie Yinzheng did not quench her thirst again. It was the third time this month. It was very 12 o’clock. Nightlife in Hong Kong had just begun, especially in casinos.
Old Diao and the others got out of the car. Looking up, the Royal Casino was very generous. Looking up, the height of several dozen floors was nothing. In this city with many buildings, the shape of a sphere was different from a tree. The golden glass was especially like a rising sun. Especially on this night, when the lights dimmed on the golden glass, it was even more dazzling.
The rising sun made people surge, and the golden sun made people even more dazzled. It was as if the moment they entered, they would be filled with applause. Every night, how many people would gamble heavily, and how many would be defeated by Kou Yixi?
Brother Biao was on the top floor of the casino. As soon as the old man brought people into the casino, he was slightly stunned. The Royal Casino was the top casino in Hong Kong. The hall was paved with golden floor tiles, and the swing stairs beside it were all made of white marble. They were carved with vigorous and majestic carvings.
The casino had a total of five floors for gambling. The design was similar to a large shopping mall. A large hall looked up and saw the sky. It went up through the swirling stairs and reached all parts of the fifth floor. The fifth floor could also overlook the hall by leaning against the railings.
The hall is the place where traditional cards are played, with the most people. The hall of the Royal Casino was famous for its size. At least 200 tables were arranged neatly, and the dealers were all hot and beautiful.
“Mom, this table doesn’t even have an end.” The fat man couldn’t help but blurt out.
Old Diao was stunned. He frowned slightly and said, “No wonder boss is confident that Big Brother Biao will cooperate with him. You see, their attendance rate is less than five floors. You know, the year before yesterday, this place was full.”
“Hey, these past few years, we’ve been beating up tigers and corruption fiercely. Nowadays, even corrupt officials don’t dare to gamble anymore.” Fatty said.
Ever since the new leader took office a few years ago and the government officially cracked down, the gambling industry in Hong Kong initially didn’t take it seriously. In the mainland, yelling year after year and yelling month after month had not yielded any results. Therefore, the casinos did not move. As much as they wanted, they could trade for as many yards as they wanted.
It’s not going to drop at all.
There was no need to lower the price. The mainland was the head of the gambling industry in Hong Kong, and the merchants that came out of this head were the officials. Especially Lord Guan, who was very generous.
But later on, the development of things made Hong Kong gambling/lottery industry unable to endure. This time, the new boss was playing for real. Not to mention gambling, for example, ordinary hotels, the shrinkage rate was as high as 40%, even eating a meal was affected, not to mention gambling in Hong Kong, this was the best way to commit a crime.
Over the past two years, Hong Kong’s gambling/gambling industry has plummeted by leaps and bounds. Haoye, who used to account for half of the inland turnover, has shrunk so much that even the Royal Casino is unhappy with it.
Sit discontentedly? !
You know, in the past, there were queues.
Nowadays, although there were still some corrupt officials hiding deeply who came to play with tickets, there was no longer the grand occasion of forming groups to gamble boldly in the past.
“Let alone the casinos, even the restaurants in the interior are having a hard time. There are fewer people coming to eat.” The fatty shook his head and sighed, “My neighbor’s house is a hotel owner. In the past, a mere Office Administrator from a vocational school would eat thousands of them in a week. Every family friend’s birthday is paid for by the public.”
Fatty was talking about the truth about Empire, the truth about the past.
Don’t underestimate the director of a random school. They live a carefree life. Normally, schools and the government would have designated hotels to entertain them. This hospitality fee was approved by the public funds. In the past, when we weren’t cracking down hard, the hospitality costs were astonishing.
The director has personal friends to play with, the director’s son is going to school, the director is going to start a tooth sacrifice, all brazenly using public funds to eat and drink, and specifically choose expensive. This is one of the hotel’s revenues, while the other is invisible: in order to save money on Empire’s hospitality, ordering wine at a designated hotel is too expensive. So through the hotel wholesale, deposited in the hotel.
Here comes the income. Wholesale, then you must buy expensive wine. How much do you sell wholesale? Wholesale volumes are certainly high, then occasionally move one or two boxes home… then do some small things on the accounts…
We can’t do it now. Strike hard, is it really from top to bottom? How many people have we captured? The black gauze hat is important, who dares?
“The hotel is in a recession now, let alone the casino. However, Brother Biao is one of the three casinos. This skinny camel is bigger than a horse, so it doesn’t matter.” Fatty said.
Indeed, a skinny camel was bigger than a horse. In this depressed situation, it was normal for the daily bill to be ten million yuan every night. This stall was set up here.
As soon as she stepped into the elevator, the elevator lady smiled and asked, “May I know which floor Sir is going to?”
“Top floor.” Fatty said.
“Huh?” The elevator lady was stunned. “Do you have an appointment?”
“Yes.” The fat man did not speak anymore. Everyone put their hands on their stomachs with a serious expression. Old Diao stood in the middle of them without saying a word and supported his sunglasses.
“Alright, sir. Wait a moment.” Seeing this, the elevator lady was afraid that this posture was a big customer, so she hurriedly asked through the headset, then turned around and bowed repeatedly, “Sorry, sorry, this is the top floor. Our boss is waiting there.”
As soon as the top floor arrived, the elevator door jingled open. Brother Biao’s right arm, Yidao stood at the door and smiled like a flower, “President Gao, welcome, welcome!” He politely extended his hand. Old Diao walked out, and everyone else walked out.
Only Gaoleng didn’t come out.
Yidao’s expression changed. He looked at Old Diao and asked with a smile, “Big brother, where is President Gao?”
“President Gao is not coming today.” Old Diao smiled and took out his pipe. The fatty quickly lit it for him. After taking a deep breath, he patted his stomach and said, “President Gao has something to do. Send me here. Hello.”
As he spoke, he held a pipe in one hand and stretched out the other, “You are young, just call me brother.”
…
Yidao was a little dizzy and quickly reached out to hold it. “Brother …” For no reason, Brother Eastern Gang Biao’s close loyalty was a bit shorter than Old Diao’s.
Which god is this? Yidao rolled his eyes. It was really a blur.
“If you don’t feel used to calling me brother, call me brother Diao. Let’s go and see brother Biao.” Old Diao loosened his grip in less than a second, pulled the suit back, put one hand in his pocket, and lifted his leg with a pipe in his mouth.
It was said that it was reporter Gao. The boss asked me to come to the elevator entrance to pick him up. It was more polite. Who was this person? Yidao thought as he followed behind Old Diao and looked left and right. This outfit is rather noble. It should be some high-ranking official friend of a high-ranking reporter, right? I heard that they are here to discuss cooperation. Alright, let Biao Bro talk about it. Let’s welcome them first.
Welcoming him, he immediately went to investigate his identity. Yidao thought to himself, smiling and leading the way.