Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 268 The God of Gamblers Competition
As soon as Wei Li left, the phone on Chen Jiajun's desk rang.

The call was from He Xin: "Ah Jun, I heard you recently went to Las Vegas?"

"Huh? How did you know?" Chen Jiajun asked, somewhat surprised.

"Our company also has collaborations with Las Vegas," He Xin said with a smile. "So, did you find any promising talents on your trip? I heard you transferred Old Evil away?"

Chen Jiajun rubbed his temples and said, "What can I do if someone doesn't want to stay in the casino?"

"What about the technical director? Let me tell you, the God of Gamblers competition has started recently, and there are many experts from all over the country. Be careful that your gambling hall doesn't get ripped off," He Xin warned.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "I've already found someone, so don't try to take him from me."

“I certainly won’t snatch the person you’ve set your sights on.” He Xin has plenty of skilled gamblers under his command, so there’s no need for him to compete with Chen Jiajun for the person he’s interested in. “But the idea for this God of Gamblers competition was yours, so you’ll be coming, right?”

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "I will definitely attend such a grand event. I will go there after I finish things in Hong Kong."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Jiajun began to deal with the backlog of official business.

Although as chairman, Chen Jiajun doesn't have many things to deal with.

However, Chen Jiajun remains cautious when it comes to signing off on important decisions.

For several days in a row, Chen Jiajun didn't even go to see his woman; he just stayed in the company working.

By the time things were almost done, the God of Gamblers competition in Macau had already begun.

Chen Jiajun also went directly to Haojiang.

Upon arriving in Macau, Chen Jiajun discovered that He Xin had spared no expense for this God of Gamblers competition.

Posters asking "Who is the God of Gamblers?" are plastered everywhere, and the number of tourists visiting Macau has increased significantly.

It can be said that all kinds of soft and hard advertising were used.

Such a grand spectacle not only attracted tourists, but also drew reporters from the Greater Bay Area like cats smelling fish.

They traveled directly from various places to Haojiang.

When Chen Jiajun found He Xin, He Xin seemed very happy.

"It's quite rare to see someone like you personally taking the stage," Chen Jiajun said to He Xin with a smile.

"Hey, you're here." He Xin said with a smile, "Well, it's the first time I've organized a competition like this, so I have to show my fighting spirit."

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "This God of Gamblers competition is not only being held inside, but the betting markets on the outside are also very lively."

He Xin spread his hands helplessly and said, "What can we do?"

"I'm just worried that someone might try some underhanded tactics," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

However, their attention turned to the old man next to Gao Jin.

This guy must be Jin Neng, Gao Jin's master.

This old guy is from the mainland's Qianmen (a group of swindlers), and Chen Jiajun found that there wasn't much information about him after investigating him.

This old guy specializes in doing despicable things like seizing other people's property; Gao Jin's textile factory was a prime example.

However, he was genuinely dedicated to teaching his disciples; at least Gao Jin had already mastered his psychological warfare techniques.

However, according to the rules of a master teaching a disciple, he must have held back some skills.

It remains to be seen whether Gao Jin can learn this old man's secret technique.

However, Chen Jiajun felt that given Gao Jin's personality, he definitely wouldn't care about the special moves he hadn't learned yet, and he would definitely seize the opportunity to make trouble during this God of Gamblers competition.

It was easy to tell from his eyes that Gao Jin seemed impatient.

Hearing Chen Jiajun's concerns, He Xin snorted and said, "This competition was organized by the International Casino Alliance. Anyone who dares to manipulate the competition can expect to be hunted down by the Casino Alliance."

Although the casino alliance is a loose organization, its sphere of influence is still quite large.

After chatting with He Xin for a while, the preliminary rounds had already begun.

The rules of the God of Gamblers competition are quite simple: it invites twenty-four top gamblers from around the world to compete.

The first preliminary round was a competition to narrow down the field from 24 to 12.

The second round of the semi-finals, with twelve teams advancing to six.

The final round is six to one.

Each person starts with three million in bets, and can raise the stakes indefinitely.

If you lose all your winnings, you're immediately disqualified from the competition.

The first God of Gamblers competition was held rather hastily, so not many top players came.

Only Indonesian representatives Suto and Gao Jin are considered the frontrunners this time.

Su Tu's odds are even better than Gao Jin's, considering his track record.

Su Tu has also been to Las Vegas and swept through major casinos, and his footprints have also been left in places including Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore.

He even made the leaderboard at the American Poker Tournament while playing Texas Hold'em.

From any perspective, he is better than Gao Jin, so it's not surprising that the odds are like this.

He Xin suddenly remembered that Chen Jiajun seemed to favor someone among these people, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "By the way, who is the person you favor? Su Tu?"

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said with a smile, "On the contrary, I'm interested in that young Gao Jin."

"Hmm?" He Xin said with some surprise, "This kid... is too young, isn't he?"

Chen Jiajun smiled and said to He Xin, "How about we make a bet? I'm betting that Gao Jin will win this God of Gamblers competition."

"So confident?" He Xin said, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "It's just for fun."

"Alright. Let's play then. As a bonus, if I win, you have to marry Tian'er immediately," He Xin said, looking at Chen Jiajun. Chen Jiajun was startled: "Holy crap, you're going to go this far?"

"How about it? Do you dare?" He Xin said provocatively.

As a parent, He Xin disapproved of He Tian'er's fooling around with friends.

Although he himself is a scumbag, double standards are normal.

After all, He Tian'er is He Xin's granddaughter.

Chen Jiajun raised an eyebrow: "Alright. What if you lose?"

“If you lose, I’ll give you 30 percent of the shares in Haojiang Tourism Company,” He Xin said calmly.

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said irritably, "You really are a shrewd old man. Haojiang Tourism Company doesn't even have a penny to its name now. Giving me 30% of the shares is just a way to drag me into investing, isn't it? Anyway, you're the one who wins."

He Xin had a thick skin; even when his thoughts were exposed, he remained calm.

But to his surprise, Chen Jiajun agreed after only a moment of silence: "Then it's settled?"

“It’s a deal.” He Xin smiled slyly.

Soon the God of Gamblers competition began, and the contestants entered the arena and started gambling.

Since we're in the Greater Bay Area, we should naturally play the traditional game of sand crab, also known as all-in poker.

This method is very similar to the rules of Texas Hold'em, except that there are no community cards, making it more difficult.

Once they took to the field, these gambling masters engaged in a fierce battle.

After all, the better they perform, the more likely they are to be noticed by higher-ups at certain casinos.

Even if you don't win the game, you can still get a well-paying job.

After all, making a living by gambling is not an easy thing.

Along the way, Gao Jin's table didn't encounter any opponents and easily chased away three people.

Next, all we need to do is win all of one more person's chips to advance safely.

However, Jin hopes that he can make a name for himself, so Gao Jin will not hold back.

Especially a middle-aged woman who tried to seduce him.

This woman was dressed in extremely revealing clothes, and had previously used her figure to eliminate a lecherous man.

However, this tactic was ineffective against Gao Jin.

Jin Qing, her childhood sweetheart, is far superior to this middle-aged woman in both looks and figure.

"You played your cards well. What do you want from me, handsome?" The woman winked at Gao Jin.

But Gao Jin ignored her completely and said indifferently, "It's your turn to speak."

When the woman saw that this tactic wasn't working, she pushed her chips forward: "I want all of you."

After looking at it, Gao Jin revealed his own hand.

To everyone's surprise, the woman said impatiently, "Even if you see through the cards, they're still the same cards. There are so many CCTV cameras here, do you really think you can cheat here?"

Gao Jin immediately laughed at this bluffing tactic: "I'm thinking about whether to buy a Porsche or a Ferrari."

He not only pushed out his chips, but also took out a Swiss bank draft from his jacket pocket and said, "I'll bet another six million, in Hong Kong dollars and HSBC drafts."

Upon seeing Gao Jin's actions, the woman's face immediately showed a look of surprise.

Gao Jin smiled and said, "Being older, you need to think things through carefully."

Provoked by Gao Jin, the woman lost her temper and said, "Fine, I'll go with you. I have a pair of A and a pair of K, and you can just have a pair of A and a pair of 3."

Gao Jin smiled and shook his head, then revealed his hand, which turned out to be three 3s.

The angry woman picked up her bag and turned to leave.

But Gao Jin couldn't resist adding insult to injury, saying, "Oh, by the way, Auntie, don't forget you still owe me six million."

Gao Jin won with a perfect record, and his accumulated chips were comparable to Su Tu's.

Such a high-profile event immediately changed the odds.

Chen Jiajun and He Xin watched the game from the stands. They heard their subordinates report that the odds on the sidelines had already begun to be adjusted.

The odds of 1 to 20 for Gao Jin have been changed to 1 to 3.

"Ah Jun, you have a good eye, kid." He Xin said with some surprise, "I didn't expect you to be such a master of psychological warfare. Such talent is rare."

As the "King of Gambling," He Xin has seen at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, gambling masters.

There are all sorts of cheating techniques, sweating techniques, and high-tech methods available, but surprisingly few masters of psychological warfare have ever been seen.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "I was just lucky. I happened to run into him while I was doing business in Las Vegas."

Chen Jiajun, of course, wouldn't tell He Xin the truth, and gave a perfunctory answer.

He Xin said somewhat childishly, "But Su Tu is no simple character either. Although he's a bit arrogant, you can tell he's good at psychological warfare."

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "That would be even better. It's more interesting when the two sides are evenly matched, isn't it?"

The God of Gamblers competition lasted for three days. After the preliminary rounds, Ko Chun advanced through the semi-finals, defeating all opponents along the way.

What's astonishing is that three of the six finalists are Jin Neng's apprentices.

Gao Ao, Jin Qing, and Gao Jin all made it to the finals, making this master swindler the center of attention.

Of course, Su Tu's popularity should not be underestimated, after all, he is backed by an Indonesian consortium and is one of the favorites to win the championship.

(End of this chapter)