An old hand can beat two.
Old Wu won three consecutive rounds as soon as he entered the game, winning back the more than 100,000 that Yang Jian had lost, as many people were gambling by then.
This made Yang Jian suspect that rolling dice also required some skill, and he would have to ask Old Wu for advice later.
Around two o'clock, the casino reached its peak.
The stakes were also much higher than before. Fortunately, Old Wu remained very steady, with wins and losses fluctuating between two to three hundred thousand.
For a casino with a ten-thousand-dollar table limit, winning or losing two to three hundred thousand in a couple of rounds was common, and the same amount could be lost in a few more rounds. Gambling companies were most pleased to see such a situation, as the Emperor Company could collect more commission through the back-and-forth between the gamblers and the house.
The entry and exit management of this casino was relatively strict and safe, so Yang Jian did not need to stay outside the casino and continued to stand behind Old Wu, observing the situation at the gambling table.
It was past 2:40, and the Emperor Company had already lost over 300,000. With less than fifteen minutes before closing, if they couldn't turn the situation around during this period, they would lose for the day, and might even lose more.
Song Jianhao was visibly anxious behind them, constantly checking the time.
Just then, Brother Xi suddenly squeezed behind Old Wu and patted him: "Old Wu, stop rolling."
Old Wu didn't react. Brother Xi immediately shouted: "Everyone, collect your cash and evacuate with the staff. Don't run around, and don't make a sound."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gamblers immediately panicked, knowing that the police were coming to raid the place. They all got up and ran towards the door.
"Biao Biao, Si Xi, gather all the cash and hand it over to Yang Jian."
Song Jianhao was also a bit flustered, but he still remembered to collect the cash. The loopholes were the largest at this time. Most of the Emperor Company's cash was in the hands of the four dealers. They could take some of the company's money into their pockets amidst the chaos, and no one would question it or be able to trace it.
Si Xi and the others were obedient. They squeezed through the crowd and handed the cash in their hands to Yang Jian. As for whether there were any small actions during this process, it was unknown.
Yang Jian collected all the cash and put it in a special bag, then retreated with the crowd. Song Jianhao followed closely beside him, clearly afraid that Yang Jian would make any moves.
The casino's security measures were quite in place. They actually opened a large door that had never been used before. This door was usually covered by a screen, and no one paid attention to it. All personnel evacuated through this door, and the original entry and exit channels were not used. This was clearly to prevent any plainclothes officers from being inside.
They evacuated from the third floor to the first floor, which turned out to be a large, empty warehouse. In the corner, only some tiles and stainless steel pipes were piled up. The doors were closed, and the light was not very good.
"Don't panic, and don't leave. There's a security check going on upstairs, and the games will continue shortly. Rest assured, in our establishment, your safety is absolutely guaranteed."
Seeing that everyone from upstairs had come down, Brother Xi stood on a pile of tiles and began to pacify the gamblers.
Some gamblers were clearly a little scared: "Can we leave now?"
"No, you can't get out of here. You'll have to go down from the third floor after the inspection."
No one knew if Brother Xi's words were true or false. He probably didn't want to disperse the crowd.
Since they couldn't leave, they waited. The gamblers' emotions stabilized. As long as they weren't caught, it was a great fortune, indicating that the gambling company's safety measures were quite good.
"Xiao Yang, count the money and see how much we lost today."
Song Jianhao's expression was not good. Judging by the cash handed over by Si Xi and the others, it was only over 100,000. They had lost quite a bit today.
Yang Jian didn't say anything. He called Biao Biao and Si Xi over to help count. In the end, the total was 148,000 yuan, meaning they had lost 352,000.
Song Jianhao, with a grim face, found Brother Xi: "Brother Xi, can we continue to be the banker when the game starts later?"
Brother Xi glanced at his watch and shook his head: "It's already three o'clock. You guys are done for today. How much did you lose?"
"We lost over forty. Can you let us roll for another half hour?"
Song Jianhao deliberately exaggerated the amount of money lost, hoping that Brother Xi would give them another chance to be the banker.
"No, Old Song. Rules cannot be broken. The banker at three o'clock has already arrived, and their time today is not even three hours."
"But we had a chance to get our money back."
"Old Song, losing a few hundred thousand in such a large establishment is quite normal. You're not that afraid of losing, are you?"
Brother Xi was beginning to doubt Song Jianhao's capabilities.
"No, no. I came to you because I want you to arrange a better time slot for us tomorrow."
Song Jianhao knew that his performance had aroused suspicion, so he quickly changed his excuse.
Brother Xi thought for a moment and said: "Old Song, since we are all from the same hometown, I will arrange the busiest time slot for you to be the banker tomorrow, from six to nine in the evening. This is when there are the most gamblers, and they are all big players. However, I must remind you that this time slot also carries great risk. You could lose or win over a million. You need to consider your own financial strength."
"No problem, we can handle it."
Song Jianhao appeared very confident, making people believe he had enough strength to handle big situations.
"Alright, then it's settled. You don't need to pay a deposit today. Just bring 500,000 into the venue tomorrow. If you have enough cash, it's best to bring more to avoid borrowing chips."
Brother Xi walked away after speaking, as his walkie-talkie was buzzing, seemingly notifying him that the police had left.
As expected, after a while, internal staff notified everyone to return to the third-floor casino. It took less than half an hour.
Knowing that they couldn't be the banker today, Yang Jian and the others prepared to leave the casino and go back.
"Xiao Yang, give me the money. I want to gamble a few rounds and win back today's losses."
Song Jianhao stopped Yang Jian, who was about to leave.
"You want to gamble? Gamble for the company?"
Yang Jian didn't understand.
"I'll gamble myself, it has nothing to do with the company. Consider this 140,000 a loan. I'll pay you back whether I win or lose."
What was this supposed to mean? Yang Jian looked at Old Wu and Director Zhong. They were shareholders, and borrowing company money required their consent.
Director Zhong was quite magnanimous: "Xiao Yang, give it to him. If he wins money later, let President Song treat us."
Old Wu also nodded in agreement. Yang Jian had nothing to say and handed the 140,000 yuan in cash to Song Jianhao.
Song Jianhao was overjoyed: "Whether I win or lose, the part of the expenses that exceeded yesterday's consumption will be on me. If I win money, I'll treat everyone to a show tonight."
Gambling with company money didn't incur interest, which was much more cost-effective than borrowing chips. Song Jianhao excitedly hugged the cash and squeezed into the casino.
Yang Jian was not interested in gambling and didn't care whether Song Jianhao won or lost. He asked others. Except for Biao Biao, who was willing to go back with him, everyone else wanted to stay and watch Song Jianhao gamble, as there was nothing else to do back there.
So, Yang Jian and Biao Biao left the casino and went to the School of Finance to deliver some money and good food to Yang Rui. That girl was working hard for her postgraduate entrance exams and needed to be replenished.