Bill's lunch place is not far from the MGM Grand Hotel. They arrived in less than fifteen minutes.

They also knew that Link and their friends didn't know each other, so they didn't bring anyone in. When they saw that the screening was really crazy primitives, Bill, who was sitting in the front row, couldn't help but turn around and say to Link: "This world is really the world of capital." Money puts time in advance. ”

Link shrugged his shoulders and didn't comment on his words.

He did spend a lot of money to get MGM to arrange all this.

He spent $100,000 on it. That's the equivalent of a movie theater and a screening hall in a day, and all the shows are full before they can receive the box office. Of course, MGM charges $20,000 of that.

Harry also knew that Link must have cost a lot of money.

He used to work at Caesars Palace, and the hotel also had such a screening room. If you book a screening room, it will cost five or six thousand dollars.

He smiled and said to Link, "I think you can convert a private screening room into a villa on the farm." ”

Bill shook his head and said, "NO, NO!" He glanced at the movie and said again. "Then maybe you can watch a movie in such an environment as well. But you can't see a movie that hasn't premiered yet. Unless you're a director of a film company. ”

Link didn't want to say much about it. He laughed and said, "Anyway, we saw this movie seven hours earlier than the average movie fan." We need to keep it a secret, though. ”

"Of course!" said Bill and Harry nodded at the same time.

Anyway, they finally finished watching the movie and went down to the hotel lobby.

Link told them to wait, and he went to pay.

Before he could get to the counter to check out, he was approached by a man in a jeweled blue suit, who he remembered as the lobby manager of the MGM Hotel.

The hall manager stood in front of him and said, "Mr. Hans, I don't know if you are free now, our Mr. President would like to talk to you." ”

Link was stunned for a moment and asked, "About what?"

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Hans, and Mr. Cockline will come down at once. ”

Link was even more surprised when he heard him say this. He may be richer than the president of this hotel, but it stands to reason that he is not important enough to let the other party come down and invite him personally.

He glanced at the others who were still waiting for him. He turned around and frowned and asked the lobby manager again, "What is it about?"

"Mr. MGM just asked me to let you know after you finished watching the movie. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "Okay." I'll wait for him to come down. ”

Not long after, a middle-aged white man with a long balding face walked up to them from the elevator room.

The lobby manager said, "Mr. Hans." This is Mr. Clein, the president of MGM. ”

Cockein held out his hand and said, "Hello Link, I'm Tommy Cockein. You can call me Tommy. ”

Link shook his hand and said, "Hello! Why do you want to see me?"

With a smile, Cockline said, "I think we can come to my office and sit down and talk." ”

Link turned his head to look at Bill and them, who were already looking at him. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. My friend was waiting for me. ”

"I won't delay you too long. Of course, we will arrange your friends so that they will not get bored. ”

Link heard him say that, thought about it, and said, "Okay then. I'll go talk to them. ”

They go to Bill's side together, and Link tells them that he has something. Let them wait a little longer.

Cockein called the lobby manager and asked him to help Bill with their membership card: "Ladies can go to the beauty center for a spa. Men can go to the gym. You can also do some indoor exercises. Of course, there are other recreational activities that can be carried out. Your expenses during this period will be borne by MGM Hotels. ”

Cockein had shown considerable sincerity, and Link followed him to his office. He beckoned Link to sit at his desk and asked the secretary to make coffee and come in. After the secretary left, Cockein sat down in the chair and took out a box of cigars, opened the box and handed it to Link: "Top Apollo, do you want one?"

Link waved his hand and said, "Thank you, I don't smoke." ”

"That's a pity. You're missing out on one of life's great pleasures. Cockeline took one of his own and rubbed it for a while, then took a piece of wood from the box and tore it off, then lit a match with a light match, waited for the match to burn for a while, and then placed the cigar on top of the flame and toasted it in his mouth, and then pointed the flame of the stick at the other end of the cigar. The flame of the wooden stick does not touch the cigar directly, but simply ignites the cigar evenly at one end by increasing the heat.

He slowly exhaled a puff of his cigarette, allowing the smoke to envelop his entire face. When the smoke cleared, he said, "Link, I asked you to come because I wanted your help with something. ”

Link smiled a little and said, "I wonder if Tommy you're thinking too highly of me." What I can do, you MGM Hotel can still use me, just find someone to do. ”

Cockeline leaned forward, propped his elbows on the log desk, and said, "Link, our MGM Hotel was the starting point for your fortune. You first won more than 2.5 million slot machine prizes with us, and then you won more than 50 million in the games we arranged. The second time, we still arranged a gamble for you, and that time you won more than 40 million. ”

"Tomi, do you want me to thank MGM? Link said with a smirk. "I can say 'thank you very much'. ”

Cockein spat out another puff of smoke and said, "No, I mean, we've been studying you at the hotel. In fact, we at these casinos are looking at you. ”

Link looked into his eyes, still smiling like that, and said, "So what conclusion did you draw?"

Instead of answering him, Cockein recounted what they had gathered about Link: "In the beginning, you always prioritized those private games. It wasn't until later that you started gambling in casinos, but as long as there were gambling games, you would participate in those games. That means you're smart, and when you've won enough money to make us value you and don't dare to expel you easily, those gamblers won't be so willing to let you join the game. So you win money in the casino, forcing them to work hard to arrange the game. ”

"We've been even more sure of that since you won $800 million in one night from the Venetian casino," he said slowly. If you want to win casino money, you can win even more. But you are very restrained at the Venetian casino, except for what you did at the Venetian casino. ”

Link nodded in acknowledgement and said, "I know you big casinos won't allow anyone to use you as an ATM. ”

"Yes, if you do that, maybe we'll be the first to send you bullets. It's just delivered directly to your head. Because we can't afford to lose eight billion dollars twice. ”

Link smiled and said, "I'm glad. ”

"Nope. You are very smart. Cockeline continued. "You know you've won a lot of money from the casino, so you took advantage of the Venetian casino to send bullets and used them as an example to warn us. Let us take the initiative to make peace with you. ”

"You're terrible to me. ”

"A person who is wise and knows how to exercise restraint is not terrible. Cockeline shook his head. "In addition to being smart, we found that your luck was very good, and it was even better than we thought. ”

"Maybe!" Link couldn't admit or deny. Because luck is such a thing that some people believe and some people don't. "But I still don't know what you're trying to say?"

"We hope to use your luck. Link. We need you to gamble for us at the casino. Cockeline said in a deep voice.

Link shook his head and said, "I'm quitting gambling." I promised my mom. ”

Of course, Cockeline knew that he was lying to the ghost about eating tofu. When has there ever been such a man in America who listens to his mother? And Link is still a very assertive person.

But he didn't bother to refute this lame excuse, and directly said, "If you help us win the other party, we can pay you two hundred million dollars." ”

The corners of Link's mouth tugged at a mocking arc as he said, "The people Tommy sent to investigate me don't seem to be very competent. Do you think, I haven't seen two hundred million dollars?"

Klein certainly could tell he was sarcastic. But he still has this bit of the city. "Of course I know you've won more than $2.7 billion at our casinos and those gamblers," he laughed and said. There is at least $2.3 billion left after paying state income taxes. The federal government does not tax money won from gambling. ”

It is true that the IRS does not have the authority to collect taxes on gambling winnings. Because the federal government has not legalized gambling. And even if they want to take it, in Nedahua, they can't take it.

I heard Cockline say again: "We also know that you have invested nearly 800 million in land, and another 300 million. You have at least $1.2 billion in deposits in your account. He paused and said. "However, you can't deny that $200 million is a lot. ”

"It also depends on the price. Link smiled and shook his head, a smile that made Cocklain feel very uncomfortable. "I don't think you would have found me if it wasn't for the gamble you had to win. ”

"Yes, we have to win. Cockeline nodded. "And we have faith in you. ”

"But I don't have any confidence that I'll be able to live as well as I am after winning. He raised his hand to interrupt what Cockline was about to say. "I don't think you can deny that if the price is not high, you will not agree to such a gamble that you are not sure you must win. I think the person who can force you to agree is an opponent of your size that would not dare to use other means to deal with, at least as powerful as you MGM. Do you think I'll be optimistic that I'll have a good life after I help you?"

Cockeline couldn't deny what he said. But he can avoid the big and dodge: "It's a fair gamble, and it will be done in the presence of a notary invited by both parties, and both sides will be willing to lose." ”

Link laughed and said, "The problem is, MGM and them are the two sides. I, on the other hand, am a third party. Do you think your opponents will respect me as a third party?"