Chapter 353: Shi Yijian

Inside the suite on the top floor of the hotel, Gao Jin was staring into the distance, lost in thought.

After Chen Jiajun walked in, he smiled and said, "Looking at your current state, it seems you have them in the palm of your hand?"

Gao Jin said indifferently, "I don't consider them opponents at all, so there's no such thing as having them in the palm of my hand. I'm currently thinking about where to go first after leaving Macau."

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "Then go back to the homeland; the scenery all over the homeland is quite nice. And don't look at the homeland as being relatively poor right now; it is full of hidden talents. My friend's nephew's master is a master of the Thousand Sect from the homeland."

"That's true, let's go back to the homeland and take a look first." After hearing this, Gao Jin immediately became interested, nodded, and said with a smile.

Chen Jiajun said helplessly, "The finals are tomorrow; you should at least show them some respect."

"My appearance is the greatest respect I can give them," Gao Jin said haughtily.

The next day, the finals officially began. After all the contestants entered, Gao Jin finally arrived in a Rolls-Royce from the Aoyu Group.

As soon as he entered, everyone stretched their necks to get a look.

Everyone knew that this guy Gao Jin never took photos, so there were no reporters present on this occasion today.

After Gao Jin entered, the competition officially began.

The contestants who had entered the finals were all staring at Gao Jin with burning eyes.

As long as they could beat this guy, they would be able to earn the title of God of Gamblers.

Even Luo Wuming, who had the least ambition among the contestants, had burning eyes at this moment.

The competition emcee did not say much nonsense today; after all, Gao Jin's aura today was truly too powerful.

After finishing the opening remarks, he directly announced the start.

Everyone at the gambling table had three million in Chips in front of them; if they wanted to raise, they had to pay out of their own pockets.

Whoever's funds hit the bottom first would be directly eliminated.

After the rules were announced, the Dealer began dealing the cards.

In the first round, everyone was testing the waters, and no one raised the stakes very high.

In the end, Luo Wuming relied on a pair of Kings to win the first hand.

"A thousand cuts, don't win the first hand. Little brother, you are a bit impatient." The representative from Taiwan, Chen Jincheng, who held the title of Gambling Demon, bit his Cigar and said with a smile to Luo Wuming.

Luo Wuming said, refusing to be outdone, "Old man, if you are afraid, you should go back and enjoy your retirement. This intensity of competition is not suitable for you."

"Sharp-tongued." Chen Jincheng failed to act like a senior, snorted coldly, and said no more.

On the other side, Shi Yijian was completely at odds with Gao Jin.

He chased after Gao Jin with a relentless barrage, but unfortunately, Gao Jin ignored him entirely and continued to play cards at his own pace.

After five rounds, everyone was surprised to find that although Gao Jin had not made a move from beginning to end.

He had already driven representatives from several regions off the gambling table, such as Singapore, Thailand, and Canada, who had all been eliminated.

The only ones left, besides Shi Yijian from Malaysia, Luo Wuming from Hong Kong, Chen Jincheng from Taiwan, and Ryan from the United States, were Gao Jin.

And it was at this moment that Gao Jin made his first move.

Relying on a straight, he once again emptied the Chips of Ryan from the United States.

He stacked his own Chips to around four million.

But the biggest winner at the table was Shi Yijian.

In the next round, because of Shi Yijian's aggression, Luo Wuming folded directly after calling twice.

This directly put the Gambling Demon Chen Jincheng on the spot.

With his amount of Chips, if he didn't call this hand, he would likely be the first to be eliminated.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet, push the Chips in front of him out, and grit his teeth as he said, "Showhand."

Seeing this scene, Gao Jin suddenly laughed.

Then, to the surprised eyes of everyone, he folded the cards in his hand: "I'm not going."

Chen Jincheng's expression changed drastically; only now did he realize he had fallen into a trap.

Chen Jincheng had originally been targeting Gao Jin, but who knew this guy wouldn't take the bait at all.

Instead, he handed the initiative to Shi Yijian on the side.

This was practically a move of pulling the firewood from under the pot for Chen Jincheng.

One must know that a true professional gambler does not just calculate the win rate of the cards.

Managing one's own funds is also a very important part.

A gambler who does not know how to manage funds, even if they are a perennial winner, likely won't be able to walk out of the casino with much money.

Therefore, in a casino, especially in a competition, the order of play and the amount of funds are very important data.

If Gao Jin were replaced by Shi Yijian, Chen Jincheng definitely would not have fought this hand hard.

After all, Shi Yijian currently had the most funds on the table; even if Chen Jincheng went Showhand, it was impossible to take this guy out in one hand, which invisibly lowered his probability of advancing.

Shi Yijian smiled faintly, his eyes full of disdain: "For a card player who can't even manage their funds well, you are too low-end. To think you still have the face to call yourself the Gambling Demon, it's truly laughable."

As he spoke, Shi Yijian flipped over his hole cards—three Aces—directly crushing Chen Jincheng.

He drove him off in one hand, making Chen Jincheng so angry that he snapped the Cigar in his hand and left the gambling table in a huff.

Many of the guys who had bet on him from the outside also followed with a chorus of boos.

Now, there were only three people left on the field.

The atmosphere became even more tense.

In the dozen or so rounds that followed, Gao Jin, who had been playing weak, took the initiative to make a move.

Although Gao Jin won and lost every hand, the Chips in front of him were constantly increasing.

And the one who felt the most uncomfortable was Luo Wuming.

In terms of gambling skills alone, he was indeed no match for Gao Jin.

Although both of their techniques originated from the same Thousand Sect lineage and could be considered to have the same roots.

However, in terms of talent, Gao Jin's was quite a bit stronger than Luo Wuming's.

Coupled with Shi Yijian helping Gao Jin to strangle him, wanting to obtain a chance to duel Gao Jin one-on-one, Luo Wuming sadly exited the stage after losing the last two hands of cards.

But in this kind of setting, being able to fight to this degree against the "God of Gamblers" Gao Jin and "Magic Hand" Shi Yijian, no one looked down on this young man.

Even Chen Jiajun could not help but nod.

After Luo Wuming left the stage, he even specially came to comfort him: "Don't be discouraged, these two started their careers much earlier than you; you'll have a chance to get back at them in the future."

Luo Wuming gave a bitter smile and said: "Mr. Chen, you don't need to comfort me. I know the gap between me and Mr. Gao and Mr. Shi."

Chen Jiajun smiled, patted Luo Wuming on the shoulder, and said: "Then you are also among the top tier in the gambling circle; starting from today, your reputation has already been established."

"I've become famous just like that?" Luo Wuming said with some surprise.

Chen Jiajun took out the data from the outside betting odds and said: "Look for yourself, your odds are almost on par with Shi Yijian's. I estimate that after the competition ends, you will receive olive branches thrown by major casinos."

The Casino Alliance has over a hundred casinos, and every casino needs a Technical Director with high-level gambling skills to oversee the floor, precisely to prevent experts from coming to the casino to cause trouble.

Therefore, such a rising star will soon be targeted by major casinos.

Chen Jiajun continued: "Now what you need to consider is how much of an annual salary you should demand from these casinos to satisfy your appetite."

Hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Luo Wuming was still a bit dazed, while the two followers beside him immediately became excited.

Originally, they were just scraping by on the streets following Luo Wuming.

Now that Luo Wuming had made it big, the two of them would certainly rise along with him.

After a moment of silence, Luo Wuming shook his head: "I haven't thought about it yet."

"Then watch the match first, we'll talk later," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

On the floor, the battle between Gao Jin and Shi Yijian had already entered a white-hot stage.

Moreover, Shi Yijian had even gone so far as to use his signature Magic Hand.

But cheating was useless; Gao Jin's pair of eyes seemed able to see through all his thoughts.

Every time Shi Yijian used his Magic Hand to cheat, Gao Jin would choose to fold.

After several times in a row, Shi Yijian felt as if he had punched a piece of cotton, almost causing him to vomit blood from anger.

His Magic Hand couldn't succeed every single time, and if he slipped up once, he would have to leave one of his hands behind.

So, don't look at how Gao Jin folded a few hands; he soon won back the ground in front of Shi Yijian.

Watching the score tilt rapidly toward Gao Jin, Shi Yijian finally couldn't sit still.

He used every means to fight Gao Jin head-on, even going so far as to gamble on luck with him.

Gao Jin smiled, shook his head, and said: "You are too impatient. Impatience leads to chaos, so you have already lost. I call, Showhand."

Shi Yijian said with red eyes: "I don't believe my luck is worse than yours. Deal."

Although he said he didn't believe it, when the Dealer dealt the cards, Shi Yijian collapsed entirely.

His hand was a pair of Queens, while Gao Jin's was just a bit bigger than his, a pair of Kings.

As Gao Jin smiled and flipped over his hole cards to seal the win, all of Shi Yijian's spirit and energy drained away.

Gao Jin, this God of Gamblers, had once again defeated all the gambling experts in the world, defending his dignity as the "God of Gamblers."

Although the competition emcee spoke with great passion, there was no fluctuation on Gao Jin's face.

It was as if this were a matter that couldn't be any smaller.

And he didn't waste words; after the competition was finished, he simply buttoned his suit and left the scene in a low-key manner.

As for the applause and cheers, he didn't take them to heart at all.

Returning to the casino director's office, Gao Jin began to pack his things, preparing to leave.

Chen Jiajun leaned against the door frame and said to Gao Jin with a smile: "Can you answer me now? Between Shi Yijian and Luo Wuming, who do you think more highly of?"

Gao Jin pondered for a moment and said: "I can't evaluate Shi Yijian; he has already walked down a path different from mine, and I don't know where his limit lies. But this young man Luo Wuming might be able to reach the level of Jin Neng in the future."

Hearing Gao Jin's words, Chen Jiajun immediately laughed: "You really aren't humble enough, guy. Do you mean you've already surpassed your master, Jin Neng?"

"There's nothing wrong with admitting it; I won and he lost, that is the result," Gao Jin said indifferently: "Even without your help back then, I could have defeated Jin Neng."

Regarding this point, Chen Jiajun indeed did not refute it. After all, even if he hadn't provided intelligence to Gao Jin, as long as Gao Jin could survive, the one who would have died was that old fox, Jin Neng.

Gao Jin continued: "If you ask me who is suitable for your casino, I would choose Shi Yijian without hesitation. His style is more suitable for the scope of a casino than mine. No one can cheat in front of a master cheater."

"I understand," Chen Jiajun nodded, then took out a check and handed it to Gao Jin, saying: "This is your prize money. I wish you a smooth journey."

Gao Jin only took a glance; the check was for five million US dollars.

However, he did not take it, but said to Chen Jiajun with a calm expression: "Thank you, please donate this money for me. I am not short of money."

"Generous. Then our Hong Hing Charitable Foundation thanks Mr. Gao Jin for the donation," Chen Jiajun said with a smile as he put the check away.

Gao Jin didn't mind; after all, the Hong Hing Charitable Foundation was indeed the most transparent foundation in the entire Greater Bay Area, all of which was publicly queryable, and given Chen Jiajun's character, he wasn't afraid that he would embezzle this prize money.

After all, the money Chen Jiajun invested into the Hong Hing Charitable Foundation himself every year was more than this amount.

After packing his things, Gao Jin formally bid farewell to Chen Jiajun and He Xin.

Both of them knew Gao Jin's character and did not try to persuade him to stay, instead turning their attention to Shi Yijian.

Shi Yijian had lost to Gao Jin again and was looking dejected as he prepared to return to his hotel.

Only halfway there, he encountered Bai Lu, who was by Chen Jiajun's side.

"Beauty, shouldn't you be chasing after that winner, Gao Jin? How do you have time to come find a loser like me?" Even in this state, Shi Yijian still couldn't break his habit of flirting.

In normal times, Bai Lu would have definitely slapped this guy whose eyes were darting everywhere.

However, having received Chen Jiajun's order, she still smiled charmingly: "Mr. Chen and Mr. He would like to invite you over for a chat; I wonder if you have the time?"

Shi Yijian was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded and said: "Then please lead the way."

"Follow me," Bai Lu said, and then she brought Shi Yijian into the conference room.

At this time, Chen Jiajun and He Xin were chatting, and seeing Shi Yijian arrive, both of them stood up.

"Mr. Shi, please sit," Chen Jiajun said politely.

Shi Yijian sat down and said with a strange look on his face, "I wonder what business the two Big Bosses have with me?"

Chen Jiajun clapped his hands and said with a smile, "To be blunt, I would like to hire Shi Xiansheng as the Technical Director for our Aoyu Group casinos."

"Me?" Shi Yijian was stunned on the spot: "What about Gao Jin?"

Chen Jiajun shook his head helplessly and said, "Gao Jin has made up his mind to leave and prepare for a trip around the world, so the position of Technical Director for the casino has become vacant."

"What, Gao Jin is traveling around the world?" Shi Yijian's eyes widened on the spot: "That bastard isn't even going to give me a chance to take my revenge?"

Chen Jiajun and He Xin looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

It was clear that Gao Jin had almost become a mental demon for Shi Yijian.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "So I think you can consider our proposal, A-Jian. After all, my relationship with Gao Jin is quite good, and if he returns, I can notify you."

"Fine, I agree." Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Shi Yijian agreed immediately without even thinking.

In fact, there were no shortage of casinos inviting Shi Yijian, and some even offered higher prices than Chen Jiajun.

But just because of this one small reason, Shi Yijian fell for it directly; one has to say that Chen Jiajun is cunning enough.

He Xin smiled and had someone bring over the contract, then handed it to Shi Yijian to sign.

Shi Yijian was not polite either; he first put forward many demands to Chen Jiajun and He Xin, and after the two satisfied them one by one, he signed his name on the casino contract, becoming the new casino director of Aoyu Group.

He had originally thought it would take some effort to handle this guy Shi Yijian.

But he didn't expect this guy to be so easy to talk to, which made both Chen Jiajun and He Xin heave a sigh of relief.

After Shi Yijian officially began to take over the casino, Chen Jiajun discovered that their management styles were indeed somewhat different.

Compared to Gao Jin's laissez-faire management, Shi Yijian was much stricter.

He would even conduct assessments of the technical Dealers in the casino every six months.

If they were unqualified, they would be kicked out directly.

Likewise, he also took the initiative to increase the wages of these technical Dealers, while he didn't care about anything else.

In terms of management, there were casino managers sent by He Xin, and security was handled by the Hongxing members under Lao Yu and members of the Security Company.

After the reform, it could be said that the lines were clearly drawn; as for the Die-ma Agents of Jieshi Wei, Shi Yijian also did not interfere.

Regarding this point, Jieshi Wei suddenly felt that this guy Shi Yijian looked quite pleasing to the eye.

After accompanying Shi Yijian to carry out reforms in Macau, he took the opportunity to pay attention to his cheap nephew, Luo Wuming.

This kid had already been dazzled by the sky-high prices offered by many casinos.

So he came directly to find Chen Jiajun, wanting to see what advice this Chen Shushu had.

Chen Jiajun took a look and said to Luo Wuming with a smile, "What is there to think about? Just follow whoever has the most money."

"Ah? It's that simple?" Luo Wuming said with a look of surprise.

Chen Jiajun said indifferently, "What of it? It's just cashing in on your skills. Besides, with your level, you've already been blacklisted by casinos; I reckon major casinos won't host you in the future."

"Wow, no way." Luo Wuming said with some discouragement: "I still wanted to go to Las Vegas to take a look."

"Of course there is no problem with you going to take a look, and the local hotels might even waive your accommodation fees, but no one will be willing to exchange Chips for you," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

Hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Luo Wuming became even more confused: "But, my roots are in Hong Kong, I don't want to be too far from Hong Kong."

"What? Are you saying you want to come work under me?" Chen Jiajun said with some surprise.

Luo Wuming nodded and said, "Is that possible?"

Chen Jiajun stroked his chin and said, "It's not impossible, but there isn't much room for you to perform here in Macau. He Xin Xiansheng has already signed the Technical Director for Macau, which is Shi Yijian."

Hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Luo Wuming's expression immediately dimmed.

"However, if you really want to work for me, it's not without a way. I still have a few casinos in Brunei," Chen Jiajun said with a smile: "It just so happens there isn't a suitable Technical Director, you can go and try."

"Brunei? What kind of place is that?" Hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Luo Wuming was stunned.

"You'll know once you go take a look, no rush to make a decision," Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said: "But the two people you brought with you, what is your relationship with them?"

Seeing Chen Jiajun's expression turn serious, Luo Wuming was a bit puzzled: "What's wrong, Chen Shushu? Is there a problem with the two of them?"

"Heh." Chen Jiajun sneered and shook his head, saying: "You really are still too young. These two people by your side have rebellious bones in the back of their heads. Are you teaching them both your techniques?"

"No way?" Luo Wuming said with some surprise: "They have been with me for many years."

Chen Jiajun did not argue with him, waved his hand and said: "You should pay more attention yourself. Once you arrive in Brunei, contact this person, and he will teach you. Although your gambling skills are good, you are still far behind in other aspects. You need to learn more."

Luo Wuming hurriedly took the business card and thanked Chen Jiajun: "Thank you, Chen Shushu."

Chen Jiajun nodded: "Ponder more on what I told you. For a young man like you, you shouldn't fear being struck by others, but you should fear being stabbed in the back by those around you."

Luo Wuming did not say much more; after nodding, he left directly.

Before going to Brunei, he planned to go home and tell his fourth uncle, Luo Sihai, about today's events. (End of chapter)