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Today was the day he was preparing to sign the casino operation rights agreement with Ksitigarbha, so he had prepared the operation agreement for the Paramount Casino well in advance.
Upon arriving at the office of the Paramount Casino, he asked his secretary to bring him a cup of coffee, then sat upright in his chair and began reading the newspaper while waiting for Dizang and the others to arrive.
A moment later, there was a knock on the door. He Xin answered and the door opened. A tall, handsome young man in a black suit walked in.
He Xin was taken aback.
He knows the other person!
The other party was none other than Xu Lang, the head of the Hong Kong Island Tung Sing!
To He Xin's surprise, the Ksitigarbha he was waiting for didn't come at all; instead, it was Xu Lang who arrived!
In the end what happened?
After a moment of surprise, He Xin, a seasoned veteran of the martial world, immediately stood up and smiled at Xu Lang, saying:
"Mr. Xu Lang, what brings you here today!"
Xu Lang smiled faintly, walked to the table, shook hands with He Xin, and then casually sat down in the chair opposite He Xin.
"Ksitigarbha will never come again!"
He Xin was stunned for a moment again.
Although Xu Lang didn't say it explicitly, He Xin already understood the meaning behind Xu Lang's words.
Xu Lang's statement that Ksitigarbha would never come again means that Ksitigarbha would not only not come today, but would probably never show his face to anyone in his lifetime.
He Xin's heart skipped a beat.
Previously, Xu Lang had also sent Hong Wentong to discuss the issue of casino operating rights with him. He actually preferred Dongxing to run the Paramount Casino, but because Dizang suddenly appeared and offered a 50% share, He Xin chose Dizang without hesitation.
It's important to know that a casino's annual profit is at least several hundred million. An extra 20% share would amount to over one or two hundred million, so He Xin would definitely be tempted.
But unexpectedly, although Ksitigarbha had reached an agreement, he had already been killed by Xu Lang!
Xu Lang smiled slightly at He Xin and said:
"Mr. He, I'm here to tell you that Tung Sing is determined to acquire the Paramount Casino. No one but Tung Sing can take over the operating rights of this casino, and Tung Sing's terms remain at 20%, not a single point higher!"
"what!"
Upon hearing this, He Xin's expression immediately turned somewhat gloomy.
The exclusive rights to the gambling industry in Macau are all in the hands of He Xin. No one else can operate it except him. Therefore, only he can release the operating rights of the casinos, and the usual practice of major casinos is to give them 30%.
But Xu Lang actually proposed that Dongxing was only willing to give 20% – wasn't that just asking for trouble?
Seeing that He Xin's expression was somewhat gloomy, Xu Lang said:
"Mr. He, this missing ten percent actually represents your apology and my friendship!"
Upon hearing this, He Xin frowned and looked at Xu Lang with some annoyance:
“Mr. Xu Lang, I would be happy to be your friend, but I am the gambling king of Macau. Have you ever seen me apologize to anyone?”
There are precedents for everything!
Xu Lang smiled faintly, his expression remaining calm as he said:
“I sent someone over to talk to you, and we had already reached an agreement, but Mr. He, you went back on your word and kicked Tung Sing out of the bidding for the Macau casino for the sake of a 20% profit. This is an insult to me!”
Upon hearing this, He Xin's expression seemed somewhat embarrassed:
"Mr. Xu, please don't take this to heart. We're all businessmen, and businessmen naturally want to maximize profits..."
Xu Lang smiled and waved his hand:
“I can overlook this. You’re right, businessmen do need to maximize profits. If you give me 20% of the Paramount shares, I can make your profits even greater!”
"Oh……"
He Xin's expression had softened considerably by now:
"Mr. Xu, may I share your thoughts?"
“You know, we, Tung Sing, have a lot of territory. We have branches in Indonesia, Java, and Malaya in Southeast Asia, as well as in Thailand. I also have partners in South America, and I even own gambling ships!”
Xu Lang sat in the chair and slowly said:
"If I wanted, I could have all the branches and my partners bring many customers to my gambling ship every year. If you hand over the casino to Tung Sing, I'll create a synergy between the gambling ship and the casino. After enjoying themselves at sea, these customers will continue to gamble on Macau Island, increasing the casino's revenue significantly every year. You should be able to do the math!"
Upon hearing this, He Xin's eyes began to sparkle.
He could certainly do the math. There are casinos in Malaya, Java, Indonesia, and Thailand, which have a huge impact on business in Macau. Many of the gambling ships that sail on the high seas have also taken away many of Macau's customers.
If Xu Lang truly establishes a connection between his branches throughout Southeast Asia, his gambling ships, and the Paramount Casino in Macau, the annual revenue would increase by at least one or two times!
So, although Xu Lang's share of his earnings was reduced by 10%, the actual increase in his earnings was much greater. It's like 30% of 100 yuan is only 30 yuan, but 20% of 300 yuan is 60 yuan. Even a child could do that!
Thinking of this, He Xin's face was already beaming with a smile, and his gaze toward Xu Lang softened considerably.
"Mr. Xu, if you are really willing to do this, it will greatly benefit the entertainment business in Macau. This is a very good idea!"
"besides……"
Xu Lang saw He Xin's change in attitude, but smiled faintly:
"I've said it before, that 10% less represents our friendship!"
"This shows that you, Mr. He, genuinely want to become friends with Tung Sing, and Tung Sing will reciprocate in kind. In the future, whether in Macau, Hong Kong Island, or anywhere in Southeast Asia, if anyone dares to touch your interests, Mr. He, I will not stand idly by!"
He Xin was immediately shocked upon hearing this.
Xu Lang's words made him very happy.
In reality, although He Xin was known as the "King of Gambling in Macau," he was only respected by everyone in Macau on Hong Kong Island, and many underworld figures had to give him face.
In fact, there are many local tyrants in Southeast Asia that he dares not offend. For example, a few years ago he was tricked by people from Java into investing in a casino. After the money was invested, the other party swallowed up the casino and the investment. However, because He Xin did not have any influence in Java, he could only find people from all sides to settle the matter. After many twists and turns, in the end, they only returned some of his principal.
Some time ago, Dongxing successively destroyed the Long family in Jakarta and the Black Tiger Society in Malaya, among other forces. Looking at the whole of Southeast Asia, they are already considered to be among the top forces. With Xu Lang of Dongxing as his backer, He Xin will be much more confident!
If you calculate it that way, the 20% that Xu Lang gave him was not just exploitation, but rather the beginning of a very strong mutual benefit and friendship!
Thinking of this, He Xin stood up and laughed heartily, extending his hand to Xu Lang with utmost sincerity:
"Mr. Xu Lang, please forgive my previous offense and abruptness. I hope you can still sincerely accept me as a friend! As long as we become friends, I guarantee that the interests of Macau Casino will always be your priority!"
Xu Lang smiled, stood up, and shook hands with He Xin:
"Then it's settled!"
Subsequently, He Xin had his secretary bring over the business cooperation agreement, and he and Xu Lang signed their names together. Thus, Tung Sing acquired the exclusive rights to the Paramount Casino at a "friendly price" of 20%, which greatly surprised various triads in Hong Kong and Macao.
As the cooperation agreement was fully signed, a crisp system notification sounded in Xu Lang's mind:
"Congratulations, host! You have successfully completed the mission: obtaining the operating rights to the Paramount 080 Casino!"
"Congratulations, host, on receiving the mission reward: the 100% loyalty of one hundred SAS special forces soldiers!"
As the system notification sounded, one hundred SAS special forces soldiers appeared in Xu Lang's system space. These special forces soldiers were indeed just like the previous ones, each one extremely fierce and skilled, looking menacing.
Xu Lang then chose the training camp on the island where Rambo and his men were located as the landing point for these special forces soldiers. The camp there was spacious enough to accommodate at least three to five hundred special forces soldiers.
Next, He Xin hosted a banquet for Xu Lang at his own manor villa and invited him to bring Nanako over as well.
As Xu Lang's nominal wife, Nanako quickly arrived in Haojiang by helicopter and attended He Xin's banquet with Xu Lang. At the banquet, Xu Lang also met He Xin's daughter, He Tian'er.
He Xin has a son and a daughter. His son, He Tianbao, is currently studying in the United States, while He Tian'er has just returned to Haojiang after graduating from university. After meeting Xu Lang, He Xin specially introduced his family to him, acting as if they were old friends despite their age difference, which surprised He Tian'er.
As the daughter of the Macau gambling king, He Tian'er had never seen her father treat a triad member with such politeness and respect, so she couldn't help but take another look at Xu Lang.
Upon closer inspection, Xu Lang not only appeared tall and handsome, but also possessed an indescribable unique charm that made He Tian'er's heart flutter whenever she saw him.
It's just a pity that he already has Nanako by his side!
During the dinner, He Xin and Xu Lang chatted for a long time, and even discussed in depth how to launder assets in casinos. He Xin also promised Xu Lang that he could launder funds through his other casinos, which made Xu Lang very happy.
It would be quite difficult to launder all the funds in Xu Lang's gang's coffers with just the Paramount Casino alone, but it would be much easier if He Xin was willing to help. There are so many casinos in Macau; just a few of them would be enough for Xu Lang!
After dinner, Xu Lang took Nanako and left He Xin's manor villa. After returning to the Paramount, Xu Lang immediately decided to set up a branch in Macau, temporarily put Hong Wentong in charge, and have him work with Sister CA in Hong Kong to run casinos and betting operations.
After finishing the arrangements, Xu Lang was about to go to rest when his phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from a doctor from Thailand.
It turned out that Xu Lang and He Xin had obtained the operating rights of the Paramount Casino in Macau with a low-price revenue sharing agreement of 20%. This matter shocked various triads in Hong Kong and Macau in less than half a day, and the doctor also received the news very quickly.
The doctor had been involved in large-scale arms transactions and needed the casino's special mechanisms to launder and circulate a lot of funds, so he immediately called Xu Lang, hoping that Xu Lang could leave him a 10% share here.
As a thank you gift, she planned to have Hao Ji come and join Dongxing to help Xu Lang run the Paramount.
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Upon hearing the doctor's words, Xu Lang chuckled and immediately agreed.
The doctor is his ally, and the two sides cooperate closely in arms dealing and smuggling. In fact, they are not much different from being in the same gang. Now the doctor wants a 10% stake in the Paramount Casino in order to launder money, which is nothing to Xu Lang.
Moreover, now that Xu Lang has taken over the Paramount Casino, he urgently needs a renowned and skilled gambler to keep things under control.
Hao Ji's arrival is perfectly timed!
Seeing how readily Xu Lang agreed, the doctor couldn't help but feel moved. She felt that Xu Lang was very sincere towards her, agreeing to the 10% share of the casino without hesitation for even a second.
"Alright! I'll have Hao Ji go over and help you set up the casino. When the Paramount officially opens, I'll also go to congratulate Brother Lang!"
The next day, Hao Ji indeed arrived in Haojiang first.
Hao Ji still dressed in a bold and unrestrained manner, but upon seeing Xu Lang, her attitude became much more respectful, and she smiled as she said:
"Big brother, from now on I'm yours!"
Xu Lang smiled and said:
"Don't be so ambiguous. Once you join Dongxing, we'll all be brothers and sisters!"
Upon hearing this, Hao Ji felt a warmth in her heart, yet also a sense of loss.
Although she was famous for her beauty, Xu Lang clearly didn't fancy her, which made her, who had almost never been outdone by a man, feel quite disappointed.
But Xu Lang's words that everyone would be brothers and sisters after joining Dongxing warmed her heart and gave her a sense of belonging.
Hao Ji immediately agreed and began to help Xu Lang arrange the casino's layout. With her help, the decoration and design of the Paramount Casino were completed much faster.
Soon it arrived at the opening day of the Paramount Ballroom. The doctor specially flew to Macau to offer his congratulations. All the brothers from Tung Sing also came to support him. Shui Ling, Lei Yaoyang and others also came. Gambling King He Xin even brought He Tian'er over and cut the ribbon with Xu Lang.