novelraw Chapter 49 Come to Macau, and you'll have the God of Gamblers' seat!
Chapter 49 Come to Macau, and you'll have the God of Gamblers' seat!
In the art of gambling, hard work is important, but talent is equally important.
As Edison said, success is 99 percent perspiration and 1 percent inspiration. Without that one percent inspiration, no amount of perspiration will be worthwhile.
The croupier is almost fifty years old this year. He can't work until he dies, and he has long been looking for a successor.
In his more than 20-year career, he has seen too many talented people and those who think they are talented.
But this is the first time I've seen someone like He Xi who has learned most of his card-playing techniques after only watching a few times.
The dealer immediately faced He Xi and demonstrated a new card-cutting technique.
He had already developed a fondness for He Xi's talent and even considered taking her as a disciple.
Mastering gambling skills can earn you just as much as being an actor.
In the movies, the God of Gamblers, the Saint of Gamblers, and the Gambling King can win tens or hundreds of millions in a single high-stakes gamble.
If you grow your business to the point of becoming a major player, you can easily make a fortune every day.
One dou is ten sheng. After the Ming and Qing dynasties, one sheng was about 1000 milliliters. The density of gold is known to be 19.32 grams per cubic centimeter, and the price of gold is about 1000 yuan per gram.
So, earning a fortune in a day means you can earn ( ) in a day.
Wow, so much money!
This is nothing compared to playing villains in the entertainment industry, getting beaten to death by the protagonist, and earning that hard-earned money.
He Xi also switched to "high-energy mode" again and began to observe carefully.
Two and a half minutes later, the dealer stopped what he was doing, ignoring Leung Chiu-wai and Leung Ka-fai who had just picked up the cards and were still tidying them up, and looked at Ho Hei expectantly.
He Xi remained calm and once again performed "normally," replicating the dealer's card-cutting technique to a great extent.
The dealer then demonstrates again.
He Xi will study again.
A dozen minutes later, even the usually aloof Leung Chiu-wai's eyes were wide open like saucers.
Liang Jiahui even started praising He Xi directly.
At first, the two didn't know what the dealer was going to do; they simply thought he was showing off his skills.
But when He Xi repeated the action time and time again, even the most obtuse person would understand.
In this exhibition, the two of them were not the main audience; the younger generation next to them was.
Snapped!
The dealer tapped the playing cards in his hand lightly on the table, then looked up at He Xi with intense eyes.
"Xi-zai, are you interested in coming to Macau?"
"I'm getting old, and the place needs someone who can handle things. If you come, you'll be our future ace!"
"I guarantee that within two and a half years, you'll be the most popular person in all the venues on Macau!"
In just two and a half years, he became a prodigy of the sect, and was even personally selected by the sect's patriarch.
This is an irresistible temptation for countless people.
The envious eyes of the people around her were almost overflowing, and some even wished they could rush up and make He Xi kowtow to express their gratitude.
But He Xi's expression remained unchanged.
Becoming a gambling god might indeed bring a lot of money, be praised by countless people, and happily enjoy a life of debauchery.
However, the overall environment doesn't allow it!
During Chinese New Year, you can get arrested if you play mahjong for more than 300 yuan...
Moreover, He Xi had long ago sworn to be irreconcilably opposed to gambling and drugs.
If he were to become the star attraction of some Macau casino now, wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?
Although Yuan Jieying had been proven wrong before.
But slapping himself in the face for a woman was his last line of defense.
"Thank you for the compliment and kind words. I really enjoy the feeling of the cards spinning between my fingers and stirring up the atmosphere at the poker table, but..."
"I prefer acting!"
"Poker will trap me at one table. No matter how much I win, my world consists only of that one table."
"But acting allows me to experience a broader, more exciting, and more unknown life."
"Moreover, I would rather be recognized by the audience than be valued by the big shots in the venue or disliked by the guests."
"Whether I play a villain or a protagonist, as long as people remember me, that's my honor!"
Perhaps it's because he's been eating too many dumplings lately, but He Xi immediately started talking about value when she opened her mouth.
The dealer on the other side was stunned, and it took him a long time to mutter a sentence.
Don't you want to be trapped by a table?
Then, he smiled and shook his head. Although he was somewhat disappointed, the admiration in his eyes for He Xi grew even stronger.
Liang Chaowei's eyes also flickered, and when he looked at He Xi, he was no longer indifferent as before, but also showed a hint of appreciation.
Liang Jiahui even put his arm around He Xi's shoulder.
"Xi-zai, you said that perfectly!"
"Our lives shouldn't be confined to one table; we should experience a broader, more exciting, and unknown future!"
"I didn't expect you to have such a high level of awareness at such a young age."
"I'm suddenly starting to worry. It might not be long before you, this new generation, leave us old folks stranded on the beach!"
Born in 58, Leung Ka-fai is 35 years old this year, which is the prime of his life and he can hardly be considered an old man.
However, since he joined the TVB acting training class in 81 and became classmates with Andy Lau, Elvis Tsui, Carrie Ng, and others, he has been in the industry for twelve years.
During this period, he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor twice and the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor once.
He has achieved what many actors can never achieve in their entire lives. Even if he were to retire now, he would still be a towering figure in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
His praise was a rare and valuable affirmation for a junior like He Xi.
Moreover, what he said wasn't just empty words. In the following time, He Xi could clearly feel that Liang Jia Hui's attitude towards him became much warmer.
I really started to see him as a junior colleague, rather than just a new colleague.
The dealer didn't try to persuade him further, but he also didn't give He Xi any more private lessons or teach him any more unique skills.
The previous demonstration of his skills was intended to lure He Xi to Macau and make her his apprentice.
However, after being rejected, He Xi became an enemy who might learn gambling skills and cause trouble in Macau in the future, so it would be inappropriate to continue teaching him real skills.
He Xi didn't care and continued to follow Liang Chaowei and Liang Jiahui, learning the techniques from the croupiers.
This time, however, he was no longer just a new student, but had become one of the top students in the class.
After the dealer finished teaching, if there was anything Liang Jiahui didn't understand or couldn't learn, he would pull him aside to ask for help.
He Xi's current skill level of 80% is not as high-level as that of a croupier, making her more suitable for Liang Jiahui to learn from.
Liang Chaowei, standing to the side, remained silent, simply watching He Xi's movements and trying to imitate them.
In no time, a positive learning atmosphere of "comparing, learning from, catching up with, helping and surpassing" was formed in this small training class.
Director Peng Qihua nodded repeatedly as she watched.
"This newcomer is promising. If his acting skills are up to par, we might be able to work together more often in the future."
As she spoke, she looked at a tall, middle-aged man wearing sunglasses beside her.