Chapter 174: I Want to Eat Grilled Skewers

A high‑end residential area, wealthy. Cartier, building 2, unit 902.

Lin Feng pressed the doorbell.

A moment later the door opened.

Seeing Lin Feng, Tang Mi felt a little nervous.

Some of a person's worries are often self‑inflicted.

For example, whenever Lin Feng appears, Tang Mi remembers the last time they ate grilled fish.

That grilled fish was so small, yet it was skewered on a bamboo stick as thick as that.

Tang Mi's petite stature makes them feel like that little fish.

They never imagined that one's capacity has little to do with one's size.

Lin Feng sat down on the sofa and lit a cigarette.

"Tell me what's going on with that ship."

Lin Feng wore a face of curiosity.

This was the first time they had encountered such a matter.

Even if they had billions of assets in a past life, they never came into contact with it, not even heard of it.

The reason, of course, was that the money wasn't enough.

Tang Mi said, "What's there to say! It's just a card game that rich people play."

Lin Feng touched his tangled hair and asked, "I want the detailed process—like the preparations before boarding, how to get on the ship, and what happens after boarding."

"Oh!"

Tang Mi nodded, "Just say you never heard of it before, and that's enough!"

As they spoke, a sense of superiority appeared in Tang Mi's eyes.

Finally there was something Lin Feng could ask them about.

"Speak quickly, I'm listening!" Lin Feng glared at Tang Mi.

Tang Mi rolled their eyes and slowly said, "Getting on the ship isn't easy! First you need enough wealth—at least a net worth of over a hundred million dollars."

"Wasn't ten million the baseline? How did it become hundreds of millions?"

Lin Feng asked curiously.

Tang Mi laughed, "You're silly! If you have over a hundred million dollars, you can only draw a ten‑million‑dollar line of credit!"

After boarding, it's all play—going broke, losing everything, doesn't the dealer's reputation get ruined?

If you stake a tenth of your fortune, even if you lose you won't collapse, right?"

"That's true!" Lin Feng nodded.

Tang Mi said, "So, the qualification to board must be certified. For first‑timers who want to play, besides depositing ten times the amount in a Swiss bank, another way is to have a guarantor."

"This time you and I can board because the Tang Family vouches for us, and we don't need to deposit a hundred million dollars in Switzerland."

"After certification, you'll receive an electronic invitation. Show it then you can board."

After speaking, Tang Mi stopped, poured a glass of red wine for themselves, and held it in hand.

They leaned back on the sofa, legs crossed, swaying the red wine in hand, looking very stylish.

Lin Feng felt an urge to get up and bring Tang Mi forward to make them into a grilled fish.

"And then?"

Lin Feng asked again.

Tang Mi was waiting for Lin Feng's question.

Every time Lin Feng asked, they could feel a sense of superiority.

"Then, it's boarding the ship!"

Tang Mi smiled and said, "Boarding requires strict security checks; no weapons are allowed, just like airport security."

"However, boarding is confidential; you're taken by car directly onto the ship and then placed in a designated cabin."

"During this process, aside from insiders and staff, no one knows what you look like or how many people have boarded. We boarded on the 30th, but it's estimated that people started boarding on the 28th."

Having said that, Tang Mi paused again.

"And then?"

Lin Feng was no longer upset at this point.

"Anyway, after a while I'll string Tang Mi up and give them a lesson."

Tang Mi said, "Then once everyone is present we set sail! We sail out to the high seas, and it happens about once a year."

"Once in the high seas, everyone can move freely."

"The ship provides masks and clothing so that others cannot see your face or recognize your voice."

"Of course, if you don't care, you can just appear in front of everyone, and that's fine."

"But those who want to win money generally hide their identity."

"Next, you play cards in the hall; if you lose all your chips, you must leave the hall."

"Of course, those who know the rule will keep one or two chips even when they lose, so they can stay in the hall to watch others' performances."

"The entire hall is shielded against electronic signals; even the most advanced communication devices are useless inside."

"As for cheating, it's impossible; thus everything relies on one's own calculation and luck."

"This process doesn't last long; it ends when all chips turn from red to blue and the number of participants drops below six."

"Then the winners can exchange the blue chips for anonymous checks from a Swiss bank."

"When the ship reaches shore, disembarking is the same as boarding."

"So throughout the whole process, you may never know who your opponent was or whose money you won…"

Tang Mi finally finished speaking in one breath.

Lin Feng nodded and said, "Usually for an event like this, how many people participate, and what's the total amount?"

Tang Mi said, "A ten‑thousand‑ton cruise ship! Several thousand people; aside from the attendants, the participants in the gambling also exceed a thousand. The big spenders like us put up over a hundred million dollars, and the smallest still have ten million."

If we calculate using an average of thirty million dollars per person, for a thousand people, how much capital does the whole ship gather?

"Over 30 billion dollars," Lin Feng said lightly.

Tang Mi nodded and said, "But no one can win all the money. There are losses and wins; the person who won the most took about three billion dollars."

Some people just want to play for fun, indifferent to win or loss, but others are after that much money and hired experts to play in their stead.

Oh right, the bank takes a two percent fee, and the shipowner takes a three percent fee.

Lin Feng laughed, "A single voyage can collect at least 900 million dollars in fees; that could buy a ship, truly cost‑effective."

Tang Mi said, "The net profit isn't that high. A voyage requires handling various relations, and the ship's staff number in the thousands. There are all kinds of free Alcohol and food, and we even hired celebrities to appear on board…"

The business talk was over.

Lin Feng glanced at the time; it was already past seven in the evening.

Seeing Lin Feng's gaze, Tang Mi startled and jumped up, "I don't want it!"

After saying that, she fled into a room and locked the door from the inside.

Lin Feng stood at the doorway with arms crossed, "Secretary Tang, I have another question to ask you."

Tang Mi's voice came from inside the room, "There's no more question, it's getting late, you go attend to your business!"

"Alright!" Lin Feng nodded.

Then, Tang Mi heard Lin Feng's footsteps.

Then the living‑room door went 'Bang!'

"Finally, it's gone!"

Tang Mi patted her chest and let out a sigh.

After more than ten minutes, she finally opened the door.

But as soon as she stepped out, Lin Feng caught her.

"Ya~"

Tang Mi let out a startled scream.

Lin Feng lifted her up, "Why are you shouting! I'm taking you to eat skewers!"

"No!"

Tang Mi was even more unwilling.

Lin Feng chuckled, "Indeed! It's so late, madam, let's rest."

Tang Mi hurried, "No, let's have grilled skewers after all!"