The template factory produced basically qualified products, and Yang Jian decided to go to Hancheng. Before leaving, he made arrangements with Afeng and the other two, telling them to rest assured at the factory and not to worry about food or accommodation until they had fully recovered.
Yang Jian drove to Hancheng alone, without calling Liangliang and Sanpang, because they had previously said they wanted to get their driver's licenses in one go.
Returning to the rental apartment at Century Huating, it was just lunchtime. All the members of the Emperor Company were there, and there were two unfamiliar faces.
"Xiao Yang, you're finally here. If we don't enter the venue today, our qualifications will be canceled."
As soon as Yang Jian entered, Song Jianhao stood up and patted him on the shoulder.
"Is it that serious? What kind of venue is so indispensable?"
"A big venue, it should be the largest casino in Hancheng right now. You'll know when you get there. Let's eat first, and then we'll go to the venue after eating."
"Okay, who are these two?"
Yang Jian first greeted Old Wu and the others, then noticed two unfamiliar men. One was around thirty years old, not tall, slightly thin, and looked refined.
The other was in his forties, of medium build, a little plump, with a dark complexion. He seemed to be a farmer who had been engaged in agriculture for a long time, but he also had an imposing aura that commanded respect.
Song Jianhao pointed to the thinner man and introduced, "This is my cousin, Tian Yuan."
"Hello, cousin."
"Hello, Director Yang. I've heard your name for a long time. It's finally a pleasure to meet you in person."
Tian Yuan was very outgoing and specifically stood up to shake hands with Yang Jian.
"This is Zhong Qiuming, the village head from our neighboring village. Because this venue is so large, our funds are a bit insufficient, so we need some capital to come in. These two are both new members of our Emperor Company."
"Hello, Director Zhong. Welcome to our team."
Yang Jian was a little surprised. People who served as village cadres were also involved in gambling? Did they not do their village work?
"Hello, Director Yang. I saw you at the Song Family Village casino during the New Year. You were confronting Baoguo and them at that time, and you were so imposing, so awesome."
"Cough, I was forced into it. Those people were too arrogant. If we weren't ruthless, we would have been extorted and bullied. Please sit down, Director Zhong."
Yang Jian had a certain respect for village cadres, a respect that stemmed from his paternal uncle, Yang Huailin, who was an upright, selfless, and good village head who worked hard for the common people.
Biaobiao served Yang Jian a bowl of rice and then sat down with him.
After lunch, Song Jianhao began to convene a meeting for everyone.
"Everyone, starting today, we will officially enter Old Pan's venue. Before entering the venue, there are a few things I need to tell everyone.
First, because there are many people participating in gambling at this venue, it is a red-money operation, and the minimum bet is five hundred, with a table limit of one hundred thousand. This casino has a rule that all Emperor Companies acting as bankers must deposit fifty thousand yuan in cash with the gambling company. Every day, the gambling company that acts as banker will use this fifty thousand yuan. If they win money in the end, they will continue to deposit fifty thousand yuan with the gambling company and take away the excess money. If they lose money, they will deposit the remaining money with the gambling company and make up the fifty thousand yuan the next day when they enter the venue.
Second, the Emperor Company will rotate every three hours. Regardless of winning or losing, they must leave the venue on time after three hours.
Third, this casino is opened by Old Pan, and the management is very strict. Everyone must abide by the rules inside, do not make loud noises, and do not get into conflicts with others, otherwise, you will be beaten.
Fourth, those who want to hold Emperor shares will do so voluntarily, still distributed at ten shares. Each share costs fifty thousand yuan. Because the wins and losses will be very large, the minimum can be as low as zero point one share, costing five thousand yuan. Everyone should arrange reasonably according to their own financial reserves and not lose all their money at once.
Fifth, due to the large number of participants, we need to arrange for four people to act as dealers. The dealers must concentrate, be quick with their hands and feet, not make mistakes in paying money, and not argue with gamblers. Once such a mistake occurs, the gambling company may cancel our qualifications.
Sixth, the first round today will be for Old Wu to act as banker, Yang Jian will be responsible for managing the money, Director Zhong will keep the accounts, and Cousin will be the messenger. The four of them must verify and hand over every amount of money that enters or leaves the venue, ensuring that the accounts are clear, fair, and just.
That's all for now. If anyone has any additions or questions, please feel free to raise them."
Yang Jian was the first to raise a question: "Hao Ge, with a table limit of one hundred thousand and a banker deposit of five hundred thousand, is that enough? What if we lose it all midway?"
"I've asked about this. The gambling company said they only collect fifty thousand yuan. We can bring some extra money into the venue ourselves, and they can also lend us money, up to five hundred thousand. This way, we don't need to bring money into the venue, which is relatively safer."
"Is such a large venue safe?"
"You'll know if it's safe when you get there?"
"Then, since I didn't bring any money this time, how many shares can I hold?"
"Your two hundred and twenty thousand is with me. I suggest you each hold one point five percent with Jianmin, Old Wu, and Director Zhong, and Cousin holds one percent. If Biaobiao and the others want shares, they can divide them from me. For such a large venue, I don't dare to take too much."
"Alright, then I'll hold one point five percent. That means today's investment is seventy-five thousand yuan, right?"
"That's right. If we win money, you'll get your share directly. If we lose, it will be deducted from your principal."
Song Jianhao always wanted to keep the twenty-two thousand yuan he owed Yang Jian in his hands, so that he wouldn't leave the Emperor Company.
Yang Jian didn't object when he said that. Old Wu only wanted one percent, fearing the risk. In such a large venue, losing hundreds of thousands or even millions would happen quickly. If he didn't have much money, he would be out of the game in one go.
Director Zhong might have some strength, as he wanted two percent, and Cousin wanted one percent.
Biaobiao expressed the wishes of Liangliang and Sanpang, and the three of them jointly wanted half a percent of the shares. The remaining two and a half percent of the shares all belonged to Song Jianhao, who was still the largest shareholder.
Except for Yang Jian, everyone else immediately pooled their cash and handed it over to Yang Jian, totaling five hundred thousand yuan. To avoid any errors, Yang Jian counted it again with a bill counter.
After the preparations were completed, the ten members of the Emperor Company went downstairs to prepare to go to the casino.
"Wow, Hao Ge, when did you buy this car? This Prado must have cost over five hundred thousand, right?"
When they arrived at the parking lot, Yang Jian was shocked to see Song Jianhao getting into a brand new dark green Toyota Prado.
Song Jianhao seemed a little embarrassed: "I just picked it up a few days ago. My gambling luck has been pretty good lately. To support Old Pan's large casino as a banker, I won over thirty in two rounds, so I bought this car on installments. The main reason is that all the Emperor Companies entering Old Pan's casino have good cars, and we can't lose in terms of presence. This represents the company's image, and we can't let the gambling company think we lack strength."
"Oh, that's good, that's good. This car is indeed very imposing."
Yang Jian flattered with his mouth, but inwardly cursed. Song Jianhao had money to buy a car but didn't pay back his money. This was too dishonest.
Biaobiao also sneered from the side, clearly knowing something.