Chapter 197: First Time Entering the Casino

Speaking of this, Huang Shuren immediately perked up and urged Shen Yan to hurry and tell him more.

The anxious look on his face made Shen Yan find it quite amusing.

Having been single since birth for so many years, it was truly hard on him.

Shen Yan did not keep him in suspense: "Teacher Wen said that I have a long wait ahead; there are no plans for that in the short term."

In an instant, Huang Shuren became like a frost-bitten eggplant, turning listless, saying this answer was within his expectations, as they had only been together for a little over two months.

Shen Yan patted his shoulder in a mature manner and comforted him: "The revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades still need to work hard."

After saying this, he strode out of the office.

After a long while, once Huang Shuren had reacted, he couldn't help but laugh and scold: "This kid, does he even know who the counselor is?"

The next morning, Shen Yan slung his bag over his shoulder and set off leisurely on his journey to Macau; it takes two hours to fly from Xiaoshan Airport to Macau.

Unlike the sub-zero environment in Hangzhou, at this time of year, the average temperature in Macau is around 20°C, so wearing a jacket or a hoodie is enough.

It can be called a tourist paradise for escaping the cold.

After leaving the airport, Shen Yan first exchanged 10,000 Macau Pataca at a nearby bank, then tried some local delicacies; the egg tarts, desserts, and Thai chicken noodle soup all tasted quite good.

Once full and satisfied, Shen Yan took a taxi straight to The Venetian Macao, where the largest casino in Macau, "The Venetian," is located.

As one of the four major gambling cities, one can find slot machines everywhere in Macau—in roadside commercial centers, hotel lobbies, and even narrow alleys.

Unlike the strict crackdown on the gambling industry domestically, due to the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, gambling is legalized in Macau, so there are many opportunists who come here harboring dreams of getting rich overnight.

And they often end up losing everything.

The architectural style of The Venetian casino is very unique, blending European classical and modern elements like a magnificent palace; the huge glass curtain reflects light under the sun, making the entire building look like a brilliant pearl.

In such large casinos, the plots from novels or television where they don't let you leave if you win money do not happen; the casino uses a commission model, and regardless of winning or losing, at the end of every round, the casino takes 5% of the stakes as a service fee.

It is completely a business with no capital risk.

There is a saying that circulates in Macau: "We aren't afraid of you winning money; we're afraid of you not coming."

Standing at the entrance of the casino, Shen Yan stared intently at the environment inside and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Excluding the operating funds for the factory, there was only 10,000 yuan left in his pocket.

Let's do it!

Walking into the interior of the casino, one can see a spacious and bright hall with high ceilings and gorgeous carpets on the floor; the various structures are resplendent and magnificent, which is deeply moving.

"Hello, sir!"

A beautiful woman wearing a bunny outfit at the entrance greeted Shen Yan respectfully as soon as she saw him.

Shen Yan knew nothing about this place and couldn't even tell north from south, so he asked where he could exchange for chips.

"Sir, let me lead the way for you."

Upon learning that it was Shen Yan's first time here, the beauty revealed a professional smile, walked in front, and led the way for Shen Yan with a beaming smile.

Shen Yan couldn't help but secretly praise that it was worthy of being the largest casino in Macau; the service attitude was top-notch.

Arriving at the chip exchange area, the beauty bowed slightly and returned to the main entrance; her job was mainly to receive guests.

Without further ado, Shen Yan directly exchanged five thousand in chips and then began to observe the surrounding gambling tables; there were slot machines, dice games, and Three Card Poker, covering almost all types of gambling games, which was dazzling.

The people gathered around the gambling tables had different expressions: those who lost money had bitter faces and were complaining, while those who won were beaming with joy, and the bets they placed were getting larger and larger—a classic case of greed being insatiable.

"What should I play?"

After some observation, Shen Yan discovered that the casino used high-tech automatic shuffling machines, which directly eliminated the possibility of card counting from the start; he could only rely on card memory and mental arithmetic to improve his winning rate as much as possible.

After pondering, Shen Yan finally decided to start with Mahjong; as long as the cards were exposed before his eyes, he would keep them firmly in mind, and he could predict the suits the others needed based on their discards and make corresponding adjustments.

Arriving at the Mahjong area, Shen Yan randomly found an empty seat and sat down.

As for Shen Yan's arrival, the other three just raised their eyelids and then nimbly began to press the buttons on the Mahjong machine.

Shuffling and dealing were fully automated by the machine.

"Pong!"

"Kong!"

"Hu!"

"Self-drawn Full Flush!"

Without any surprises, under the display of Shen Yan's monstrous memory and mental arithmetic ability, excluding uncontrollable factors like a natural win, Shen Yan was always winning more and losing less.

"Heh! Little brother, your luck is pretty good."

"Damn! You even snatched the Hu from me!"

"Impressive!"

"Damn it! Ran into a master, I'm done playing!"

At first, the three of them were secretly delighted to see a young man arrive, but watching the chips in front of them decrease at a speed visible to the naked eye, their faces gradually turned gloomy, as if they could drip water.

They stared fixedly at the game in front of them, veins bulging on their foreheads, their hands clenched into fists, and finally, they let go powerlessly.

What to do if you can't win? Run, of course!

After changing batch after batch of opponents, the games became more and more high-end; for several hours in a row, Shen Yan had already accumulated 5.2 million in chips, just enough to meet the standard for entering the high-stakes room.

Shen Yan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "No wonder so many people are addicted to gambling and can't extricate themselves; if your luck is good, you really can get rich in one go!"

However, reality is often nine losses out of ten; in this game full of temptations and traps, most people ultimately find it difficult to escape the fate of failure.

At five in the afternoon, feeling his energy was a bit lacking, Shen Yan went outside to stroll around and tasted some local delicacies; after fully recharging, he returned to the casino to continue the fight.

With the chips Shen Yan had now, he was already qualified to enter the casino's high-stakes room.

And so, guided by a staff member, he walked through corridors after corridors of magnificence, and with anticipation and excitement, Shen Yan arrived at the entrance of the high-stakes room.

The moment the door opened, a rich, luxurious atmosphere rushed toward him; dazzling lights illuminated the entire space, soft and comfortable carpets were spread on the floor, and the walls were covered with precious calligraphy, paintings, and art pieces, each exuding a unique charm.

The staff member led Shen Yan to a Mahjong table, and seeing the three opponents in front of him, Shen Yan couldn't help but be stunned.

Damn! They're all big celebrities!