The Greatest Village Doctor In The World

Chapter 1163: VIP Hall

Since they already had a place to stay, the three of them went straight to the casino after entering the lobby.

The casino hall was extremely large, divided into numerous sections, each bustling with people, creating an incredibly lively atmosphere.

The noisy sounds filled the air, and seeing some people’s flushed faces, Ling Feng couldn’t help but feel speechless.

"These are the regular tables, where small-time players gather. The stakes aren’t high," Zheng Yitong explained while walking.

Ling Feng let out an "Oh," then asked, "So where are the high-stakes areas?"

"The VIP area upstairs. Do you want to head there directly?" Zheng Yitong asked.

Ling Feng nodded, "Registration doesn’t start until tomorrow. I’ll practice a bit tonight. By the way, do I need to exchange chips first?"

"..."

Zheng Yitong looked at him, speechless, thinking to herself, this must be his first time in a casino!

This kind of person is exactly what casinos and seasoned gamblers love—they’re the fish swimming in to deliver money!

Casinos and gamblers are like fishermen, waiting for inexperienced people to drop in!

Realizing that Ling Feng was a complete rookie, Zheng Yitong quickly said, "Uh, Mr. Ling, if this is your first time in a casino, I suggest starting with a regular table. This way, even if you lose, the damage won’t be too big—right?"

"Thanks for your kind suggestion!"

Ling Feng smiled and then said, "But there’s no need for that. I don’t want to waste too much time. Let’s see—I’ll aim to win a few million tonight!"

"Uh..."

Zheng Yitong wanted to say something else, but Yu Linglong spoke instead, "Alright, just let him do whatever he wants!"

"Fine then."

Zheng Yitong gave up, nodded, and said, "The chip exchange counter is this way."

The three of them arrived at the exchange counter. A row of windows was set up, looking exactly like bank counters, and each window had a line of people waiting.

"To enter the VIP lounge upstairs, the minimum buy-in is five million Huaxia Currency," Zheng Yitong said while they waited in line.

"Okay, then I’ll exchange five million!"

Ling Feng nodded, thinking to himself it was fortunate he didn’t hand all the money to Liu Fu earlier; otherwise, he’d be stuck now!

When it was Ling Feng’s turn, he took out his phone and said to the cashier behind the counter, "Excuse me, please exchange five million!"

"Certainly, sir. What denominations of chips would you like?" The cashier asked with a professional smile and a gentle voice.

Ling Feng thought for a moment and then said directly, "Just the simplest ones—the fewer, the better!"

"Alright!"

The service industry doesn’t reject customer requests, so the cashier quickly processed the transaction and handed Ling Feng five golden chips.

Each chip was worth one million. Zheng Yitong, standing nearby, widened her eyes and couldn’t help but remind him, "Ling, Ling Bro, are you planning to bet one million at a time?"

"Yeah, it’s more convenient. No need to deal with a pile of chips—less hassle!" Ling Feng replied with a smile.

"Uh....."

Zheng Yitong was utterly speechless, thinking, is this about convenience?

But since he’d already exchanged the chips, there wasn’t much more she could say. She figured taking those five chips upstairs might not even give him time to warm his seat before losing it all!

After exchanging the chips, the three headed upstairs. At the VIP lounge entrance, a man in black saw the golden chips in Ling Feng’s hand and immediately greeted him with a broad smile, "Sir, I’m Little Dao. I’ll be serving you from now on!"

Ling Feng was about to nod and agree, but Zheng Yitong interjected, "Thanks, Dao Bro, but that won’t be necessary. We can manage ourselves!"

Her face was masked, so Little Dao didn’t recognize her. After a brief pause, he smiled and said, "Alright then, I won’t disturb you!"

With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Ling Feng scratching his head and asking Zheng Yitong, "What’s going on?"

"He’s not a casino staff member; he’s a runner," Zheng Yitong replied.

Ling Feng was puzzled, "What’s a runner?"

"They’re parasites of the casino who scout for new gamblers and offer errands," Zheng Yitong explained.

Seeing Ling Feng still somewhat confused, she elaborated, "They don’t run errands for free—they expect tips. But that’s not their main income source. Their real money comes from recommending loans to gamblers who run out of cash, earning interest from those loans!"

Ling Feng suddenly understood, "Got it. No wonder you called them parasites!"

"Exactly. Many new gamblers think they’re being helpful, but once they borrow money and can’t repay it, they realize the runner’s true intentions too late!" Zheng Yitong said.

As they talked, the three of them entered the VIP lounge. Soon, a server in a black vest approached with a smile, "What would you three like to play?"

"I want to play Texas Hold’em," Ling Feng said.

The tournament he wanted to register for was based on this game, though he had been clueless about its rules until earlier that morning.

A quick glance at the rules revealed that it was a relatively fair game. While luck was a factor, it emphasized psychology and calculation among players at the table.

The wins and losses were strictly exchanges of interest between gamblers, with no direct relation to the casino. The casino’s role was simply to provide a dealer.

Of course, there was still a rake, because without that, the casino wouldn’t be able to make a profit.

After Ling Feng stated his intention, the server led them into a gambling room. There were three tables in total, and each table had seven or eight players. Thick smoke filled the room as people whispered among themselves.

Seeing Yu Linglong frown, Ling Feng asked, "Don’t like the smoke here?"

"Yeah, a little," Yu Linglong admitted without pretense, nodding straightforwardly.

Ling Feng chuckled, "How about you go upstairs first? I’ll join you after sitting here for a while."

"Alright!"

Yu Linglong readily agreed, then turned to Zheng Yitong, "Shall we head upstairs together?"

"Sure, sure!"

In truth, Zheng Yitong didn’t want to leave and was curious to see how Ling Feng would gamble.

But since it was Yu Linglong’s first time here and she didn’t know where the rooms were, it wouldn’t be appropriate to let her go alone, so she reluctantly agreed.

After the two women left, Ling Feng found an open seat at one of the tables and sat down.

What happened next turned out to be rather awkward.

The other gamblers glanced at him and greeted him, but they were speaking in various languages, none of which Ling Feng understood!

Helpless, he turned to the dealer, "Um, can we speak Huaxia here?"

"Yes, sir!"

The dealer replied in broken Huaxia, smiling warmly.

After their exchange, two gamblers looked at Ling Feng and asked, chuckling, "Young man, are you from the Mainland?"