Chapter 306: Nine Lives (Continued 10)
Speaking of which, it was already dark, Wu San called the waiter downstairs to prepare the wine and food for us again, and we didn't shirk it, and followed him downstairs, just hoping that Wu San would finish the following story quickly.
"Boss Wu, what happened to Lao Zhang when he went to Beijing to gamble later? Also, how did Xiang Yuanlin find Lao Zhang later? Is he going to drag Lao Zhang into the water again?" As soon as he sat down at the table, Team Cao couldn't wait to ask.
"In fact, I don't know much about the following things, many of them are my speculations, after the Shijiazhuang incident was over, Xiang Yuanlin never came to me, but I knew what he was secretly planning, and he didn't want me to know. Wu San poured wine into each of our cups and opened his conversation box again.
At this time, I no longer have the heart to look at the beautiful furnishings in the private room and taste the unique dishes, and the story seems to have reached the place where I care most about it.
About two years ago, Wu San heard regular customers of the casino talking about Lao Zhang. Before Wu San, Xiang Yuanlin and Lao Zhang joined hands to exterminate the underground casino in Shijiazhuang, Lao Zhang's almost divine skill of card counting kung fu has long been famous. Some gamblers privately asked Lao Zhang for advice, and even some small bosses had thought about it, and Wu San had already heard about the fact that he was allowed to join the gang with heavy profits. But Wu San knew that Lao Zhang still strictly abided by the agreement and never entered the casino again.
But this time he got the news a little unexpectedly. Lao Zhang ran to Beijing for some reason, went to Cheng Sanye's field in the western suburbs to gamble money, and after a week's hard work, not only did his family wealth be scattered, but he also owed more than one million yuan to the casino, and everyone was deducted.
When he first heard this, Wu San couldn't believe it at all. Although he has not been dating Lao Zhang for a long time, he thinks he still knows him very well, he is timid and cautious, the key is that he gambles, not to win money, but to exercise his brain, so the bet will not be very large, lose a hundred and eighty thousand, and it is possible to output one or two million, there is no such possibility.
Moreover, on Lao Zhang's technical ability, Wu San has full trust, normal betting, the possibility of the gambler winning is almost zero, if someone out of the thousand, for Lao Zhang, his judgment of the card will not be a big mistake, naturally will not be hard, why bet so much?
But listening to what the gambler said had a nose and an eye, Wu San still had some worries.
He called Lao Zhang's home, but no one answered. Hurriedly called Xiang Yuanlin's mobile phone again, and the phone was connected, but after ringing twice, the other party hung up. After calling several times in a row, he hung up, and then simply turned off the phone, it seems that Xiang Yuanlin has made up his mind not to answer. Wu San was really worried at this time, and hurriedly called a subordinate who had a good relationship with the old casino in Handan, and the man told Wu San that Xiang Yuanlin had rarely been in Handan for a while, saying that he had a big deal in Beijing, and he hadn't seen anyone else in the casino for at least two weeks.
An ominous premonition shrouded Wu San's heart, he vaguely felt that Lao Zhang's gambling in Beijing may be far from being as simple as it seems, and there are many signs that Xiang Yuanlin must also have a deep relationship, but these two joined forces, and they still lost so badly, and it was really difficult for Wu San to believe. Could it be ......? Wu San was already a little afraid to think about it.
The next day, Wu San mobilized all the relationship resources around him and found the phone number of Cheng Sanye, the owner of an underground casino in the western suburbs of Beijing. This Cheng Sanye is a black and white hard character in Beijing, and he has been doing this business on the ground in Beijing for many years, and he is the first one.
Although Wu San had already made a few turns before and colluded with Cheng Sanye in advance, when Wu San called, he obviously felt the bluntness of Cheng Sanye's tone. He insisted that his casino never owed more than one million gambling debts surnamed Zhang, and he did not deduct anyone, and asked Wu San not to call again.
Wu San hurriedly told Cheng Sanye that he had been a friend of Lao Zhang for many years and was willing to pay off his gambling debts for Lao Zhang. Cheng Sanye on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned for a moment, laughed twice, and said, this Lao Zhang can't see that he is really a character, other gamblers owe money, and the friends around him are hiding far away, and his friends are rushing to pay off the debts for him one by one. However, Cheng Sanye told Wu San that there was no need to worry about it anymore, someone had already returned the money, and they would come back in two days. After speaking, without waiting for Wu San to answer, he hung up the phone.
At this time, Wu San already understood that Lao Zhang's failure in Beijing seemed to be true, and the person who could repay Lao Zhang's debts in Beijing was probably not the second one except Xiang Yuanlin. But why didn't Xiang Yuanlin come to discuss with him, he had to hide it from himself, and now he called by himself, and he didn't answer, there must be something wrong here. Also, Wu San has always thought that he has a very close relationship with Lao Zhang, and if Lao Zhang is in trouble, he should also call him for help first, how could he call Xiang Yuanlin? Could it be that after parting ways that time, Xiang Yuanlin privately approached Lao Zhang again?
Wu San waited for three days, but still didn't wait for any news from Lao Zhang, but his old subordinate in Handan called and told Wu San that Xiang Yuanlin went back to the casino in Handan yesterday, and arranged the matter for everyone to arrange, saying that his affairs in Beijing had not been dealt with yet, and it was estimated that he would delay some time. At night, Xiang Yuanlin hurried away.
Wu San had already realized the seriousness of the situation, and hurriedly prepared a large amount of cash, found all the friends he could find, and did everything possible to invite that Cheng Sanye out to meet him, and only from him could he learn the truth of the matter.
Wu San put down what he was doing, rushed to Beijing, found a hotel to live in, and began to ask people to go around to make the third master's way. After spilling a large sum of money, someone finally came out and invited Cheng Sanye.
Wu San knew that it was not easy to get the truth out of Cheng Sanye's mouth, so he did some homework in advance and had some understanding of his character and preferences. Before meeting, I went to the glaze factory and asked for a gilded statue of the king of Jizo Bodhisattva in the Ming Dynasty to bring it over.
Sure enough, just like Wu San thought, he was a little older, and he was a character who broke out of the bloody rain, and he had a more or less fatalistic mentality, and he had a good eye for Buddhist statues. Cheng Sanye didn't have any kind words, took the Buddha statue and turned it over to the ground, and it could be seen that he couldn't put it down.
When he spoke again, his tone was much softer, "Boss Chang, Dongzi told me about you, you are also a person on the road, and I will say some things as straightforward." ”
Wu San nodded and made a gesture of please. At the same time, he told Cheng Sanye that he only cared about Lao Zhang's safety, and he was not interested in other things, let alone inquire, so please rest assured that Cheng Sanye should not worry.
Cheng Sanye nodded, took a wine glass and saluted Wu San. "Boss Wu, my field is just a willow job, and there are thirty percent of the water pumping for winning or losing, and this job is dealing with your friend surnamed Zhang, you understand, I can only say so much. ”
"Liu Erhuo" is a black word in the industry, which means that others borrow the venue of the casino, set up a set, and hack other gamblers, which is different from private gambling, the casino has the obligation to ensure the fairness of the gambling game, of course, the casino has received the benefits of a certain party, naturally another matter. According to the regulations, the casino should be given 20% of the profit, and the person who calculates Lao Zhang will give the casino 30%, which is a big deal, and there must be other additional requirements.
But the details are not easy to ask at this time, Wu San hurriedly picked up the wine glass, and said solemnly, "I don't know which one of Cheng Sanye's righteous circles is, you said on the phone last time that someone paid back the money owed to the casino, and Lao Zhang was put back, but I haven't seen anyone, I won't hide it from you this time, I have enough cash, I'm afraid there will be any misunderstanding." I wonder if Cheng Sanye has any news about Lao Zhang?"
This question seems to be within Cheng Sanye's reason, but it is unexpected, he sighed and said: "Boss Wu, I did let the people go, since it was Liu Huo'er, I only care about my thirty percent of the pumping, when the water arrives, it's useless for me to hold on to people, right? I don't know what the relationship between you and that Lao Zhang is, but the first time I saw your friend in the field that day, I regretted taking this job a little." It's a bit of a hurtful moral. ”
Cheng Sanye dried up the wine in the cup in one gulp, his face returned slightly red, and then said: "What is usually used in the field is the grievances between gamblers, Boss Wu, you also do this business, we only care about the things in the field, there are big things outside the field that have nothing to do with the field, right? But this old Zhang is not a gambler, and the second is not a rich businessman, so let him owe a lot of debts, why bother?"
Cheng Sanye's words surprised Wu San this time, Lao Zhang is not a rich businessman, everyone can see this, but he is not a gambler? If Lao Zhang is off the field, once his talented card-counting methods are used, even if he does not deter the audience, it will not make people become rookies? Could it be that Lao Zhang and Ben did not remember the cards and count the cards? Can millions of bets be made, maybe the family will be bankrupt in one game, what is the purpose of Lao Zhang's doing this?
Wu San's mind was a little messy for a while, so he had to toast Cheng Sanye and ask him again: "Cheng Sanye, you have been in contact with me a lot, you know that I am not a person who is looking for trouble, what business to do, what rules to abide by, this time it is indeed because Lao Zhang is my friend for many years, and it is natural to repay debts, I just want to help him, and I have no other ideas." Can you tell me about the gambling game that day?"
Cheng Sanye's face was slightly cloudy, looking at Wu San's sincere appearance, pondering for a while, picking up the wine glass and turning it in his hand a few times, then put it back on the table, and asked: "Boss Wu, you have a relationship with me, will your friend gamble? Is it really a stick?"
"No, not only is it not a hammer, but it is also a master. Wu San saw that Cheng Sanye asked solemnly, and he had already guessed something in his heart.
(There are two kinds of things in Buddhism.) There are seven causes for the loss of purity. 1. Determined to give up. Second, he forced. Three variations. Fourth-degree opposite. Five Rings. 6. Sacrifice your life. The Seven Noble Dharma is extinguished. Those who are determined to give up. If people don't use it. Determined to abandon him. He is a reeler. If it is different from the same kind of people. Exploit for your own sake. Mutants. With Shengtonghui. Mutants. Make something else. People of the opposite sex. Turning a man into a woman. Those who give vows. This thing was first received by the bhikshus. After the bhikshu ordination. It's your own. This thing is lost. The one who gave his life. About all things are lost. Therefore, it is said that it is unacceptable. Suffer and lose by all that is lost. Those who have destroyed the Fa-rectification. It is a time when no one is born in the floating island. Humane photography. or ordained. Immeasurable life and transience. --"The Theory of Understanding")