Stop it, the country really can't fit any more bans on the domestic entertainment industry.

Time passed day by day.

Three days later arrived in the blink of an eye.

this day.

It was the day of the highly anticipated King of Gamblers Challenge.

The air throughout the entire island of Oodo seemed to be thick with the restlessness of an impending storm.

It was afternoon.

The sun on Okawa Island was still scorching.

The glaring sunlight baked the asphalt road, sending up waves of heat.

Inside this luxurious mansion located halfway up the mountain.

The central air conditioning was running quietly.

Maintain the indoor temperature within a comfortable range.

Inside the spacious reception room.

Li Mo'an sat on a soft sofa.

He held the script in his hand, which had been read so many times that the edges were frayed, and was silently studying the characters' lines.

Not far away.

The international gambling tycoons, dressed in high-end bespoke suits, exchanged glances.

They straightened their collars.

With steady steps, he approached Li Mo'an.

The tycoons bowed slightly, their attitude respectful.

The elderly man in the suit who was leading the group spoke up.

He made a proposal to Li Mo'an.

"Young Master."

The old man in the suit spoke with a hint of nostalgia.

"The challenge match is tonight."

"Back then, before participating in important gambling games, the master would hide his identity and go to the casino in advance to practice his skills."

"This is also to get used to the environment in advance and find a feel for the game."

The old man looked at the young man sitting on the sofa, his tone becoming even more earnest.

"So, we old guys have discussed it and suggest you go to the casino this afternoon as well."

Upon hearing this suggestion...

Li Mo'an slowly closed the script in her hand.

He placed the script on the coffee table in front of him.

His handsome face remained calm.

He didn't answer immediately, but lowered his eyes and quickly thought about it.

From Li Mo'an's perspective.

Everything that is happening before our eyes has an incredibly tight logical loop.

"This director is incredibly dedicated."

Such a thought came to his mind.

"Not only did I spend a fortune hiring these veteran actors with such powerful presence to play my subordinates."

Even the characters' habits and behaviors before major plot developments are designed to be so well-developed.

"What do you mean by hiding your identity to practice and get a feel for things?"

"This is still a role-playing game deliberately arranged by the production team to help me deeply immerse myself in the role of the God of Gamblers' son."

He naturally saw the crew's hard work.

As for the heated online discussions about the "battle of the century,"...

There are exaggerated rumors circulating outside that this betting match has been portrayed as a battle for underworld supremacy.

He had no idea what was going on.

Because in the past three days.

In order to maintain the actors' professionalism and to focus on refining the inner world of the characters.

He simply disconnected himself from the internet.

I didn't even turn on my mobile data, so I didn't see any of those overwhelming news notifications.

"Since it's an experience segment arranged by the director..."

"As the lead actor, of course I have to fully cooperate."

I've figured out this relationship.

Li Mo'an nodded calmly, agreeing to the suggestion from the "extras".

but.

Before setting off.

He touched his phone in his pocket.

As a rising star in the entertainment industry.

He felt that he had not appeared in public for three consecutive days.

In this era where traffic is king.

The lack of exposure is extremely irresponsible towards fans.

"I'm just going to experience the casino atmosphere."

"It's not like we've officially started filming; we can't leak any of the production crew's secrets."

He pondered to himself.

"I might as well take this opportunity to do a regular live stream and interact with my fans."

soon.

Under the meticulous planning of the tycoons.

The convoy drove out of the hillside mansion.

Several tens of minutes later.

They arrived outside a luxury casino in the central area of ​​Oklahoma City.

That afternoon.

After entering this exquisitely decorated and large-scale luxury casino.

Li Mo'an ignored the well-dressed gamblers around him.

He took out his phone and found a well-lit angle.

They skillfully started their daily live stream.

The live stream signal has just been connected.

The platform's push mechanism immediately started working.

The broadcast had only been going on for a little over ten minutes.

Thousands of fans quickly flooded into the live stream room.

The number of online users is still climbing at a visible rate.

The screen lights up.

Li Mo'an's handsome face appeared in the center of the camera.

He held up his phone and waved calmly at the live stream camera.

Good afternoon, everyone.

He greeted them in a calm tone.

Then.

He turned his body slightly to the side.

He waved to Dilraba, who was standing to the side.

He even had Dilraba, who had been following him the whole time, appear in the frame to say hello.

Dilraba at this moment.

She is completely immersed in the role of "the young master's confidante".

Seeing Li Mo'an's signal.

She immediately got into the zone.

She walked gracefully in front of the camera, wearing high heels.

Then, she naturally leaned closer and nestled against Li Mo'an's shoulder.

With a seductive smile that belongs only to the women of gangster bosses on her face, she waved at the screen.

This intimate scene appeared.

The chat room exploded with comments.

The comments scrolled by so fast it was almost overwhelming.

Especially Dilraba's die-hard fans, seeing their goddess getting so close to this lawbreaker.

It was a scene of wailing and lamentation.

"Oh my god! Dilraba, what are you doing with Li Heigou?!"

"Get away from him! This guy's poisonous!"

"Promise me you'll only use your mouth for eating, okay? Don't ever talk like him!"

"No, you mean speaking when you say 'mouth'? (funny)"

Amidst a barrage of wailing comments.

There are also some sharp-eyed viewers who frequently follow social news and gossip.

Their gaze passed over the two people on the screen.

It landed directly in the background image.

I saw the highly recognizable chip exchange counter and the luxurious crystal chandelier in the center of the hall.

"Hey, stop looking at Dilraba, look at the background!"

"Isn't this the casino hosting tonight's gambling king challenge?"

"Why is Li Mo'an here?"

"Is this considered a pre-event live broadcast?"

"Big news! The protagonist of the battle of the century has finally shown up!"

Facing the dense barrage of comments on the screen, intensely discussing the match.

Li Mo'an felt somewhat confused.

He didn't take those comments to heart.

In his opinion, this is probably just another new meme that netizens are playing with that he doesn't understand.

He looked away.

Li Mo'an remained calm as he watched the comments section.

He turned around and walked steadily to the casino's chip exchange counter.

The staff member in charge of the exchange immediately stood up straight, his face beaming with a professional smile, ready to receive this important person's huge exchange.

however.

Li Mo'an simply reached into his pocket.

After some trial and error.

He took out a coin.

Then, holding the pitiful 5 Hong Kong dollars in his hand, he handed it to the staff behind the counter.

I exchanged it for the chip with the lowest face value.

The staff member's smile froze completely when he looked at the coin.

Li Mo'an ignored the other person's surprised expression.

He was holding the plastic chip.

They refocused their attention on the live stream camera.

He felt that as a public figure, it was necessary to set a correct value for everyone when he went to such places.

So he explained earnestly:

"Please don't misunderstand."

"I only came to this casino for filming purposes, to experience life here."

"Please don't follow my example."

He held up the lone chip in his hand, his tone becoming increasingly sincere.

"and."

"Even if I come here, I'll only get the smallest bargaining chip."

That's 5 Hong Kong dollars, which is a little over 4 RMB.

"I'll stop gambling once I've lost everything."

At this time.

Pudong New Area, far away in Shanghai.

The Shanghai World Financial Center building.

Inside the president's office of Jiaxing Entertainment.

Yang Mi, who was reviewing documents, also received an urgent report from her assistant.

She immediately grabbed the tablet and turned on the live stream.

Just then, I saw on the screen Li Mo'an holding up the HK$5 chip, earnestly explaining the law to the entire online audience.

Looking at this scene.

Yang Mi felt her blood pressure spike instantly.

She clutched her forehead in pain.

I was speechless.

This is the epicenter of the upcoming "King of Gamblers Challenge"!

The entire internet is now focused on that casino.

Countless eyes are focused on tonight's showdown.

Instead of staying in the hotel, this kid went to a place in the eye of the storm to do a live stream to exchange for chips!

She gritted her teeth.

His fingers gripped the edge of the tablet tightly.

He cursed under his breath behind the large desk:

"That brat, why is he everywhere?!"