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Grandma Connie, feeling that it all seemed so unreal, paused for a moment before bursting into hearty laughter.

Meanwhile, other players who had been watching the commotion gathered around.

For a time, the arcade was filled with envious voices and well wishes.

Connie's grandmother, who had created all of this, could not hide her pride and joy at this moment.

"What happened?" Collison, the owner, who rushed over upon hearing the news, already sensed that something terrible was about to happen.

“Collison, did you see that? Is it a gold cup or three…” Grandma Connie stepped aside, showing the gold cup pattern on the color machine more clearly to the boss.

"Let me think... If you win the grand prize, you need to pay me ten thousand US dollars..." Grandma Connie had never felt so good. She grabbed the ashen-faced boss and urged him triumphantly, "Hurry up and pay me!"

"This, this must be something wrong. Yes, the machine is malfunctioning..." Boss Collison, who also felt it was unreal, subconsciously wanted to renege on his debt.

The boss was quick to react; in a very short time, he figured out that the reason this lottery machine produced such a big prize was because he had previously adjusted the odds of winning.

Otherwise, with only one golden cup pattern among hundreds of patterns in each column, it would be almost impossible to simultaneously shake out the golden cups from three columns of pictures.

That probability is roughly one in several million.

But who told the boss to be so clever as to tamper with the machine?

The regretful owner of the company has decided to renege on Grandma Connie's grand prize by blaming the machine.

“This game machine is yours. We didn’t say anything when it didn’t win. Now that you’ve won the grand prize, you’re trying to renege on your debt. What about the money everyone lost before?” Mike immediately guessed the boss’s intentions and chose to block the other party’s escape route in advance.

It's worth noting that quite a few people have lost money here recently due to Collison's manipulation of probabilities.

To be honest, the cost of his reneging on the debt this time will not be small; in any case, 10,000 US dollars is definitely not enough to settle the matter.

These days, quite a few people have been losing money in this mysterious way.

Not to mention that if the matter is exposed, Collison's character and reputation will also be questioned.

Sure enough, many clever people at the scene started making a fuss, supporting Connie's grandmother while demanding that the boss refund their money.

On the other hand, the usefulness of "bodyguard" George was also demonstrated. With his broad build and height of over 1.8 meters, he looked very intimidating standing there.

"I...I'll pay..." After a long silence, Collison finally gave in: "It's just that I'm afraid I don't have that much cash on hand right now."

Collison, who never expected to encounter such setbacks, had already transferred the money he earned from the arcade to his son so that he could buy a house in a big city.

"Then you tell me what to do. Anyway, don't even think about taking away a single penny of my money." Grandma Connie, who was enjoying the fruits of her victory, was no pushover either.

"How about this, I'll give you all the cash I have on hand first. I'll exchange the rest for game currency, so you can use it anytime," Collison suggested a compromise.

"OK, deal~" Grandma Connie, feeling great about her successful revenge, thought for a moment and then agreed to the boss's proposal.

Afterwards, Connie's grandmother received over 5,000 US dollars in small denomination cash and an IOU for over 4,000 game coins.

In the spirit of sharing the joy, Connie's grandmother, after receiving the prize money, counted out one thousand dollars and handed it to Mike as a reward for his hard work.

Then he gave each of the Cooper family members and Peggy a hundred dollars as a "tip".

Of course, Sheldon and Missy's money couldn't be kept; it was taken away by Mary in the name of her mother before they even had a chance to enjoy it.

"Mike, do you have any suggestions for the next step?" After distributing the money, Connie's grandmother had no intention of stopping there.

At that moment, the way she looked at Mike was as if she were looking at "God".

"You can try that coin pusher machine over there." Mike, having received his kickback, didn't spoil the fun for everyone.

It's worth noting that at this point, not only Grandma Connie, but also Mr. and Mrs. George became interested in the spinach in the arcade.

Moreover, the way they looked at Mike changed.

"Come on, let's play coin push now." Grandma Connie, holding more than four thousand game coins in her hand, couldn't wait to show off her skills again.

Not long after, Connie's grandma, with a whole bunch of tails following her, went to the coin pusher machine.

Yes, the other players in the arcade have all stopped playing their games and chosen to continue following Grandma Connie to watch the excitement.

It's safe to say that Connie's grandma has become the "most dazzling person" in this arcade.

Next came another long coin-insertion process.

There are no tricks to playing coin pusher machines; you just keep putting coins into the machine and pushing them out the exit in a "new wave pushes the old wave" manner.

This kind of game is all about getting the money from the customer.

Of course, to attract customers, amidst the scattered waves of game tokens in the coin pusher, there also stands a "mountain" made up of game tokens.

However, to shake this stubborn "mountain," besides the issue of probability, one also needs substantial capital and a bit of luck.

Isn't that a coincidence? Right now, Grandma Connie has no shortage of luck and resources.

So, with everyone watching, Grandma Connie, without even flinching, fed over a hundred game tokens into the coin pusher machine.

During the event, Connie's grandmother invited the Cooper family and Mike to help throw game coins into the coin pusher machine in various creative ways.

Faced with her mother's extravagant behavior, Mary had no objections this time.

And so, with Grandma Connie's generous investment, the mountain of neatly arranged game tokens inside the coin pusher was slowly tilting toward the exit.

Finally, after being pried open more than two hundred times, amidst the gasps of the onlookers, the mountain of game coins wobbled and collapsed toward the exit.

Wow~

A huge amount of game coins slid down, making a beautiful sound.

This is the voice of money!!!

Behind them, Boss Collison, who was watching Connie's group, almost fainted from exhaustion upon hearing this voice.

"Collison, what do you say now?" Connie's grandmother, who had won the grand prize again, smiled as she looked at Collison's pale face.

A mountain of game coins is supposed to consist of 10,000 game coins, but the game coins currently crammed at the exit are conservatively estimated to be more than 8,000.

In other words, Connie's grandma won the grand prize of more than 8,000 yuan again.

"This, this..." Thanks to his maternal grandparents' house, Boss Collison's bald head was covered in large beads of sweat.

With his throat dry and his mind blank, he opened his mouth several times but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"What, are you going to keep keeping track of my expenses? Then I'm going to use these game tokens to play on other arcades!" Knowing how to annoy people, Grandma Connie feigned a troublesome expression: "Oh dear, having too many game tokens is a problem too~"

"No!" Seeing that Grandma Connie and her group were about to move on to other arcades, Collison forced himself to calm down and shouted, "I'm sorry, the arcade will be closed for the day due to personal reasons. Please forgive me if I'm sorry."

It must be said that Collison, the owner, does have some business acumen. With a smile on his face, he soon saw everyone except for Connie's grandmother and her group off.

“Connie, how about this? I’ll transfer the arcade to you, and we’ll call it even,” Collison said, revealing his plan.

He was originally planning to go to his son's place in a big city to enjoy his retirement at the end of this year, but now it's only been brought forward by a little over a month, which isn't a big problem.

On the contrary, if he continues to keep the arcade, he will not only incur a large debt, but also constantly live in fear, praying that Grandma Connie will not win the lottery again.

The mental anguish they inflicted was truly devastating.

"Is this run-down arcade really worth that much money?" Although Connie's grandmother was tempted by the owner's offer, she still couldn't hold back her words.

Moreover, when it comes to business, it's all about asking for the highest price and then negotiating the lowest.

“It’s worth it, of course it’s worth it. I spent more than 10,000 US dollars just on the game equipment here when I first bought it. Add to that the decor and the location, you definitely won’t lose out…” When talking about his area of ​​expertise, Collison demonstrated excellent oratory skills.

“Alright, I’ll take the loss. We’ll go sign the transfer agreement in a bit. After that, our debts will be settled.” After thinking for a while, Grandma Connie agreed to Boss Collison’s suggestion again.

As a seasoned gambler, how can anyone resist the allure of an arcade?

And Connie's grandmother, a regular customer, knew that Collison's owner wasn't lying. This unassuming little arcade was definitely worth the price.

Chapter 311 Modifying the Arcade

Connie's grandmother, who lives in a white arcade, is probably having the happiest day of her life.

Therefore, after signing the transfer agreement with Collison at the notary office, she took Mike and his group to a big restaurant for a celebratory meal.

At the same time, she also kept her promise and bought a super deluxe ice cream for each of the two little girls, Missy and Peggy.

After the celebration, Grandma Connie led the group to her arcade again.

Having calmed down somewhat, she was now planning how to make a fortune from this arcade.

Having no knowledge of business matters, she could only turn to Mike for help once again.

"First of all, let me state my position: I have no interest in the gambling industry," Mike said, before offering his advice: "If this arcade wants to stay in business for long, the odds on the machines need to be adjusted. Also, the environment of the arcade could be improved. Finally, and most importantly, we need to cultivate a good relationship with the regulatory authorities."

As the saying goes, "A local official is more powerful than a distant one."

Opening a small arcade can be difficult or easy, depending on how you look at it. The most important thing is to obtain a "legal" operating license.

"Yes, this will be my territory from now on, and it needs to be renovated." Connie's grandmother, who was complaining about the dilapidated state of the arcade, clearly missed the point.

However, this old arcade, having endured years of wear and tear, does indeed need a proper renovation.

"Who should we ask to help with the renovation?"

Connie's grandmother was torn. Although the arcade was small, it would definitely cost a lot to renovate it all.

Of course, such a small problem was no challenge for Connie's well-connected grandmother, and she quickly came up with a suitable candidate.

That person was Ella, who owned a furniture store. She was Connie's admirer, or rather, Connie's sycophant.

Sure enough, when Ella received her grandmother's call for help, she happily said that she was willing to help.

Not long after, Ella, driving a heavy pickup truck, arrived at the arcade at the street corner with two construction workers.

"Is this your little shop? It definitely needs some renovations. But don't worry, Connie, I'll take care of everything..." Although Ella was rejected last time, he was still very eager to see Connie's grandmother again.

The tenderness on her face was almost overflowing.

"OK, the renovation is up to you. How long will it take?" Grandma Connie's attitude was rather lukewarm.

Having spent some time with an elite like Professor John, she clearly had no intention of going back to an old flame like Ella, a "straightforward" older man.

The concept of "first impression" is sometimes so subtle.

“There are many things that need to be changed here, and I will try to finish it within a week.” As someone who is somewhat of a professional, Ella gave her candid advice on the modifications.

"No, a week is too long. I'll give you three days at most," Grandma Connie said firmly. "You owe me 1,000 US dollars for modifications, and I want to see results in three days. You decide what to do!"

This hidden little arcade is mostly frequented by regulars from the neighborhood. If it closes for a week, who knows if those regulars will go to other arcades?

Without regular customers, this small arcade at the street corner is practically half-dead.

"Three days? One thousand US dollars?" Ella was silent for a while, but in order to make Grandma Connie happy, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "No problem, three days it is."

In fact, to renovate a small shop in three days, the labor cost alone would probably be over a thousand yuan. Add in the cost of materials, and Ella would definitely lose a lot of money.

However, seeing Connie's grandmother's smile made it all worthwhile for him.

It can only be said that the world of licking someone's boots is beyond the comprehension of most people.

"Um, Connie, are you free tonight? Maybe I can invite you to dinner." Taking advantage of Connie's grandmother's good mood, Ella cautiously extended a date invitation.

"I'm sorry, I've been very busy lately. I probably won't have time until the shop opens." Grandma Connie declined Ella's dinner invitation without even thinking.

Of course, while refusing, I didn't forget to give the other person a glimmer of hope.

"I understand, I understand, I'll renovate your shop as soon as possible." Ella smiled, seemingly lost in thought.

Afterwards, the two discussed some specific modifications to the arcade, and then Connie's grandmother made an excuse to go to Mike and his group.

“Mom, I think what you’re doing is very unfair to Ella.” Mary, seeing how her mother used other people’s feelings to get things done for her, felt indignant on behalf of Ella, an honest woman.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother, and vice versa.

Luckily, Mary didn't know the term "green tea," otherwise she would definitely have said it to her mother.

“I didn’t make any promises…” Grandma Connie shrugged and explained, then went to Mike’s side.

At this moment, Mike is adjusting the winning odds of the machines in the arcade.

As mentioned earlier, the importance of game probability is crucial.

"How is it, Mike?" Having witnessed the power of probability firsthand, Connie's grandmother was clearly concerned.

“I’ve pretty much figured out how these machines work. I have to say, that previous owner was really ruthless. He tampered with all these machines; the odds of winning on some of them are less than 30%…” Mike explained as he worked with the machines.

"The lower the odds of winning, the better for me, right?" Connie's grandmother, who has now become the owner of an arcade, has changed her identity very quickly.

"Not necessarily. The probability of winning a regular prize and the probability of winning a big prize are relative..." Mike explained briefly about the balance between the two probabilities.

You should know that the previous arcade owner didn't understand the relationship between the two, which is why he failed to steal a chicken and suffered a big loss.

"So, what should I do?" Connie's grandmother, who also didn't understand the relationship between the two probabilities of winning the lottery, wisely threw the question back at her.