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Chapter 907: A Novice, Discriminated Against

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Shunyi Golf Course, with its lush green grass, looks like a spread-out emerald carpet at a glance; it is incredibly grand.

He Yuzhu has disguised himself this time as a middle-aged businessman, dressed from head to toe in top-tier luxury brands; his sunglasses are a limited edition, his leather shoes are custom-made by hand, and as he stands there, his whole being screams two words—"wealthy."

The moment he stepped through the golf course gates, the sharp-eyed attendants, as if seeing the God of Wealth, trotted up to greet him, their mouths as sweet as honey, rattling off a sales pitch for membership cards.

He Yuzhu did not waste words; with a wave of his hand, he tossed out 500,000 to get a VIP Card.

After finishing the card, he said with a chuckle, "I came alone today, find me a coach."

As soon as these words were out, a large group of young, pretty women and men swarmed over, all full of energy, their eyes shining as they stared at him, just like at an audition.

He Yuzhu scanned the crowd and finally picked a girl who looked quite honest, saying, "You teach me how to play; I don't know a thing, I'm a total country bumpkin."

The girl smiled happily, her mouth particularly sweet: "You aren't a bumpkin at all; you are very grand. My name is Leyan, and I am very happy to be at your service."

He Yuzhu waved his hand: "I don't know anything at all; you have to teach me from the very beginning."

Leyan pursed her lips and smiled, her tone relaxed: "Mr. He, golf is actually quite easy to pick up. If you don't learn it today, it doesn't matter; you can come practice every day. The fees here aren't expensive, just a few hundred a day."

"How much do you charge a day?" He Yuzhu asked.

Leyan felt a bit embarrassed: "I haven't been here long, I'm considered mid-range, six hundred a day."

"If you teach well, I'll give you a big tip," He Yuzhu said.

Leyan then sold He Yuzhu some clothes and equipment, and He Yuzhu bought the top-of-the-line items, spending 50,000.

Le Yan was incredibly happy because she could earn a 5% commission.

He Yuzhu put on his golfing gear, and Le Yan led him toward the practice range.

Le Yan said, "Mr. He, shall we go to the practice range first?"

He Yuzhu, however, said directly, "I don't want to go to the practice range; I want to go straight to the course."

Le Yan looked troubled and whispered a persuasion: "Mr. He, this is your first time touching a club; I'm afraid you won't perform well if you go straight to the course. Why not practice a bit more at the range first?"

He Yuzhu waved his hand, his tone firm: "No matter, I have always had a bit of a talent for physical movements. You just teach me the essentials once, and I'll be able to get the hang of it after practicing a few times."

Seeing his firm attitude, Le Yan could not persuade him further and had to lead him toward the depths of the course.

Not far away, two regular customers were smoking and chatting idly.

These two were Boss Zhang and Boss Li, both electrical appliance merchants from the south.

Seeing He Yuzhu beside Le Yan wearing a brand-new outfit, they guessed he might be a newcomer here to meet people, and their eyes darted as they hatched a devious plan.

Boss Zhang called Le Yan to the side and asked in a low voice, "Yo, Le Yan, where did this nouveau riche come from?"

Le Yan's expression sank immediately: "Watch your tone."

Boss Zhang curled his lip, looking playful: "Look how nervous you are, I'm just joking. This boss's gear isn't cheap, right? Did you get a big commission?"

Boss Li, standing nearby, took over the conversation, his gaze landing on He Yuzhu: "By the way, does this guy know how to play?"

Le Yan bit the bullet and replied, "Of course he does, his skills aren't bad at all!"

Boss Li immediately became interested and suggested with a smile, "What a coincidence, we two brothers are also free; why don't you tell that boss, shall we bet on a round for fun?"

Le Yan stood where she was, caught in a dilemma, her face flushed red.

They spoke in very low voices, but He Yuzhu's senses were far beyond those of an ordinary person, and he heard every word clearly.

In fact, He Yuzhu knew these two men—they had tried to join the Si Jiu Cheng Chamber of Commerce several times before, but He Yuzhu had not approved it because, after checking their background, he found they were involved in smuggling electrical appliances, and he did not like such people. However, now that he was in disguise, these two could not recognize him at all.

He Yuzhu called Le Yan over and said calmly, "Did those two bosses just want to bet a round with me? Go tell them I accept. When I win, I'll give you 10%."

Le Yan became anxious and hurriedly advised, "Mr. He, I don't want a cut, please don't be impulsive! This is your first time playing, you will definitely lose. Boss Zhang and Boss Li have been playing here for two years; don't let their chubby appearance fool you, their skills are really not bad. Since it's your first time on the course, you'll lose nine times out of ten."

He Yuzhu smiled faintly: "If they want to bet, let them bet; you just teach me. A hundred thousand or eighty thousand is just a small sum to me."

Seeing his mind was made up, Le Yan sighed helplessly: "Then... I'll go tell them now."

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, looking toward the two men in the distance with a calm expression, waiting for the match to begin.

Le Yan walked up to Boss Zhang and Boss Li, biting the bullet, and relayed He Yuzhu's acceptance of the challenge.

The two were stunned at first, then looked at each other and laughed, assuming He Yuzhu was just putting on a brave front.

"Alright, he's a straightforward guy!" Boss Zhang stubbed out his cigarette and rubbed his hands together, "Since we're playing, let's set the rules. We'll compare this hole right here, one shot to decide the winner, whoever's ball is closer to the hole wins. We'll bet 50,000 a round, dare to take it?"

Boss Li fanned the flames from the side: "If you don't dare, forget it."

Le Yan stood to the side, constantly signaling He Yuzhu with her eyes, convinced in her heart that this bet was a guaranteed loss.

He Yuzhu looked calm and nodded slightly: "No problem. Le Yan, teach me how to hit!"

When the two bosses heard this, they realized He Yuzhu was a complete novice, and they immediately burst into laughter.

Le Yan was an honest person by nature, and being laughed at by these two made her feel at a loss, but she still taught He Yuzhu how to play earnestly.

The two bosses watched from the side, mocking them incessantly.

"Is this boss surnamed Niu, called Niu Yuntian?" Boss Li jeered.

He Yuzhu was not annoyed and said with a chuckle, "Shall we bet bigger?"

Boss Li stared and said, "You said it yourself, don't go back on your word later."

Boss Zhang also chimed in: "We need someone to act as a guarantor for this, otherwise if you run off after playing, where are we supposed to find you?"

Boss Li waved his hand at a caddy: "Go call your Manager over."

The caddy ran off quickly.

Under Le Yan's guidance, He Yuzhu hit better with every shot.

Boss Zhang and Boss Li didn't care at all, thinking the same thing—even if you're Superman, you can't possibly beat us the first time you play.

Before long, Manager Zhou arrived in a small cart.

He said very enthusiastically, "You all want me to act as a guarantor, but I'll say this first: we cannot participate in gambling. I'll just be a witness; if this goes to court later, I won't go to testify."

Boss Zhang said, "We are both old customers, so that's definitely no problem, it's just this person... we aren't sure."

He Yuzhu smiled, casually took 100,000 USD out of his bag, placed it on the cart, and said, "I'm even less of a problem. Do you want to verify this money?"

When Boss Zhang saw it was US dollars, he leaned in, picked up a stack, looked at it carefully, and nodded: "This money is real."

He Yuzhu said, "Then shall we begin? Are we still using the rules you mentioned?"

Boss Zhang pointed into the distance: "See that hole? It's about two hundred and seventy meters from here. Whoever hits the ball closest to that hole wins, and the other two people pay him money."

Boss Li looked at He Yuzhu provocatively: "This gentleman, do you dare to compete?"

Leyan leaned close to He Yuzhu and whispered, "Mr. He, beginners can usually only hit it a little over two hundred meters; you will definitely lose."

He Yuzhu smiled: "Rest assured, I can afford to lose."

Leyan shook her head helplessly.

Boss Zhang asked, "Boss, can we begin?"

He Yuzhu nodded calmly: "We can."

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