Yang Jian couldn't sleep peacefully, managing a casino for the first time with millions involved, and was waiting for news from Hancheng.
At 12:30, Biao Biao's call finally came through.
"Brother Jian, the gambling game is over. I just parted ways with Brother Fan and the others. I'm at the entrance of Century Huating residential area now."
Biao Biao chose to call Yang Jian before going upstairs to avoid Song Jianhao.
Yang Jian was a bit surprised, "Brother Fan went to the casino too?"
"He went midway. Because the three million that Afeng brought wasn't enough, Brother Fan temporarily got another two million from Luo Tong's house. Due to the large amount, he personally delivered it and waited at the hotel until the gambling game ended."
"Putting five million into the betting? What's the situation now?"
"Brother Hao, you got ten thousand from here. Brother Fan profited sixty thousand, but he has to give twenty thousand to Luo Tong's wife because all this money came from her. So, you can get twenty thousand. However, all the money put out today hasn't been collected back. Brother Fan said we'll settle it uniformly after the casino game ends."
"That's fine, that's fine. Twenty thousand feels like too much for me. Have you guys received your salaries?"
"We have. Brother Fan gave each of us five people two thousand, and said he'll give us some bonuses after this betting session ends."
"Good, that's generous of Brother Fan. How much did Brother Hao give?"
"Hmph, he kept ten thousand from the total account for salaries and gave us three hundred each in the end. He's too stingy. And he didn't mention returning the twenty thousand he took."
"It's okay. If this place continues for a few more days, there will be money. He'll definitely return it. You go up and give Liangliang and Sanpang a thousand each later. We can't leave them out when there's good news."
Liangliang had rushed to Hancheng during the day. Biao Biao was responsible for the betting, and the Hongqi Street casino needed him to manage the accounts and money. Sanpang was mainly responsible for being the dealer.
"Okay, Brother Jian. If this place can continue for a few more days, you can pay off your debts."
"Well, paying off debts isn't urgent. I want to focus on buying the equipment for the template factory and then getting a loan. Looking at it this way, we can gather the funds to purchase the equipment in another day or two, and there might even be a surplus."
"You'll definitely achieve your goal, Brother Jian. I'm going up now. Brother Hao will definitely question me."
Yang Jian smiled and hung up. Song Jianhao was indeed a bit jealous of people around him earning more than him, otherwise, he wouldn't have done those shady things before.
Another person who was very concerned about last night was Lu Yao. She wished Yang Jian could earn more money, pay off his debts quickly, and then leave the casino's corrupting influence to become a decent, law-abiding citizen, even if it meant being poorer. Otherwise, she couldn't introduce Yang Jian to her relatives.
Early in the morning, Lu Yao rushed to the hospital. She first fed Yang Hui breakfast, then went to the next room to wake Yang Jian up.
"Brother Jian, how was it last night? Was it smooth?"
"It was okay. Why are you here so early? I slept very late yesterday."
Yang Jian was pulled up by Lu Yao before he could even open his eyes, feeling a bit annoyed.
Lu Yao ignored his attitude, "Tell me quickly, tell me quickly, how much did you earn?"
"Around thirty thousand."
"Your company earned thirty thousand, so you get three thousand, that's not bad."
"I personally got thirty thousand."
Lu Yao immediately jumped up, "Wow, you personally got thirty thousand! That means you're going to get rich! If you do this for ten days, won't you get three hundred thousand? Not only can you clear your external debts, but you can also invest in the template factory and put it into production quickly."
"You're such a money grubber. It's not that good. We can only run such a casino one day at a time; it can't last long."
"That's true. But thirty thousand isn't a small amount. Combined with the money you earned earlier, you should be able to buy the equipment for the template factory."
"Yes, if we earn another thirty thousand today, the money for the equipment will be almost there. Once it's installed, we can start the loan process. With a two million loan, the template factory can start."
Lu Yao asked happily, "Brother Jian, if the template factory goes smoothly, will you completely leave the casino and do legitimate business?"
Yang Jian nodded, "Yes, as long as the template factory loan goes smoothly, I plan to focus on enterprises. However, during the New Year, you'll still need to prepare the migrant workers' wages, because the template factory won't generate profits before the year-end."
"Don't worry. As long as you do legitimate business, I can help you borrow two million, and you won't have to repay it for a while."
"Then I'm truly relieved. After breakfast, you'll accompany me to the bookstore. I want to buy some books on business management to learn. I originally wanted to take the constructor exam, but all the incidents recently have delayed the exam date."
"You shouldn't go out. It's not safe. I don't have classes today, I'll buy them for you later."
"It's fine, I've basically recovered. Who would dare to attack me on the street in broad daylight?"
After saying that, Yang Jian got up quickly, washed up, ate breakfast, and went to the adjacent room to talk with his sister for a while. He went downstairs around nine o'clock.
"Yang Jian."
As soon as he walked out of the hospital's outpatient building, Yang Jian heard someone calling him from behind. He turned around and saw it was his first boss, Zheng Guangyao.
"Mr. Zheng, long time no see."
"Yes, it's been over a year since I last saw you, but your reputation precedes you. I've always wanted to contact you, but you and your cousin changed your numbers. I heard you were injured and hospitalized, but I didn't know which hospital. I finally ran into you today. How's your recovery?"
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zheng. I'm almost recovered and will be discharged in a few days. What brings you here?"
"I have a bit of a cold and came to get an injection. Do you have anything planned for lunch? Let's have a meal together. And who is this?"
Zheng Guangyao noticed Lu Yao was always by his side.
"Hello, Mr. Zheng. I'm Lu Yao."
Lu Yao smiled at Zheng Guangyao and greeted him proactively.
"Mr. Zheng, this is my girlfriend. I'll treat you to lunch. Why don't you invite Sister Liu too?"
"No, I must treat today. I'll pick the place. Give me your phone number. Sister Liu will drive to pick us up at eleven o'clock sharp. Little Lu, you must come too."
"Okay, then we'll see you later."
After giving him his phone number, Yang Jian left the hospital. On the way, he wondered why Zheng Guangyao was being so overly enthusiastic today.
Zheng Guangyao was a very aloof person. Although he had worked on his construction sites before, they didn't interact much. Apart from meetings and settling project payments, he rarely encountered him on the construction site because his younger brother managed the site.
In Yang Jian's impression, this person wasn't very strong, and his career was just starting, but he put on airs. He was well-built and had the demeanor of a big boss. He always maintained a certain distance from the team leaders and workers, meaning he didn't think much of them, the migrant workers, in simple terms.
This invitation to lunch was definitely a first for him.