Chapter 45: Entering the Tiger's Lair

  Wang Haodong found a female service staff, gave her fifty tips, and started chatting with her. He learned that the rest hall was on the third floor, which was the VIP room here, where guests could play inside, and everyone knew what to play.

  The waitress was a girl in her early twenties, and she said these things without any embarrassment, obviously already used to it.

  The girl also told Wang Haodong that the underground casino was not in one of the three-story buildings, but rather an underground venue with a dedicated guard, and those who entered had to carry at least 10,000 yuan in cash.

  Wang Haodong decided to go to the third floor first, so the girl took him upstairs.

  The so-called VIP suite is not very large, about 20 square meters, similar to a standard hotel room, with a bed, bathroom, air conditioning, and even a computer. The curtains are drawn up, and the window is locked, just like hospital windows, which cannot be opened to prevent jumping incidents.

  Additionally, on the table was something similar to a menu. Wang Hao Dong picked it up and flipped through it, only to find that it was a list of service items, all with names like "Deep Water Bomb", "Flowing Fire Romance", "Ants Climbing Trees", "Poisonous Dragon Storm", "Crystal Love Affair", "Peach Garden Double Queens"…

  This bill also includes the prices of drinks here. Wang Haodong drank a small cup of chrysanthemum tea, which cost 10 yuan. A small bottle of Budweiser beer costs 15 yuan. The red tea that can be bought for 2.5 yuan outside is 10 yuan here. The white wine with an external price tag of 60 yuan costs 120 yuan here, directly doubling the price, and some even tripled.

  This is a place of indulgence, where the decor, atmosphere, music, and staff all exude a strong temptation. Men who come here, even if they have a family and a wife, can't help but feel that flirting is harmless, and end up pulling out their wallets to spend money.

  "Sir, the girls here are of high quality and the service is also very good. You'll know once you try." The female staff member enthusiastically promotes the ladies here.

  Wang Haodong knew that this kind of service staff, apart from having a salary and tips, also had commissions, introducing girls to customers could also earn them a sum of money, so they tried their best to get him to consume here, but he didn't have the intention of finding a girl, nor did he come here for this purpose, naturally he refused.

  "I want to go play in the venue first." As he spoke, Wang Haodong took out his wallet again and pulled out 50 yuan as a tip for her.

  If there was no tip, the waitress would have introduced so much but Wang Haodong didn't consume anything, she must be scolding him in her heart. With a tip, she praised Wang Haodong in her heart and smiled sweetly on her face, "Okay, I'll take you there."

  The magic of money is very powerful, Wang Haodong gave a small tip twice in a row, the girl has already gotten close to him, asking about his background with a side glance, and when walking, her body also rubbed against Wang Haodong. He took advantage of the situation and pinched her butt, making her giggle, with an appearance of being coy yet inviting.

  Unfortunately, Wang Haodong had no interest in this mediocre woman and only exchanged a few jokes with her as if they were just pretending to be familiar.

  At the entrance of the elevator to the basement, Wang Haodong saw six burly men with a fierce attitude. When they saw him, one of them stretched out his hand and said, "Sir, this is a casino inside, and those who enter must carry at least 10,000 cash."

  Wang Haodong won over 20,000 yuan last night and got another 20,000 from Huang Huan this morning. After deducting the money he owed to Wang Peng and spending on a refrigerator, etc., he still had 40,000 left. He deposited 30,000 in his bank card and kept the rest with him.

  When Wang Haodong showed about 10,000 yuan in cash, the man in black pressed a button and the elevator opened. He made a welcoming gesture, and Wang Haodong stepped into the elevator with big strides.

  "Sir, this is the elevator going straight down to the first floor underground, you can just go in by yourself."

  Wang Haodong understood what he said and pressed the -1 button on the elevator panel. The elevator doors closed slowly and descended downwards.

  After a few seconds, the elevator stopped and Wang Haodong walked out of it. He saw a passageway about ten meters long that could only accommodate four people walking side by side. The walls on both sides were inlaid with crystal lamps, emitting soft light. Although this was underground, there was no feeling of suffocation at all, presumably the ventilation equipment was also complete.

  At the end of Yongdao, there was a large iron gate. At this moment, the gate was closed, and four burly men stood at the entrance, each with a bulging waist, which Wang Haodong could judge to be armed.

  "The defense here is really tight." With a smile, Wang Haodong walked in with big strides.

  As Wang Haodong walked forward, the elevator went up and came down again after a while. When Wang Haodong arrived in front of the four men in black, the elevator door opened, and a woman walked out from inside.

  Wang Haodong heard the voice and turned his face around, only to find that the woman was actually Liu Cuie.

  Wang Haodong was stunned, how did Liu Cuie end up here? And now it's the middle of the day, she came to this casino, wouldn't she want to gamble? Can't see that she has such a hobby.

  In his heart, Wang Haodong's gaze involuntarily swept over her, and it had to be said that she had an extremely large pair of breasts, like soccer balls. Including Wang Haodong, most men couldn't help but stare at her massive breasts the first time they saw her, as the temptation was too great.

  Liu Cuie walked up to Wang Haodong's side and smiled: "Hello, what a coincidence."

  "How did you end up here?" Wang Haodong asked with a smile.

  "I just came here for a stroll, but what about you? How did you end up here?"

  Liu Cuilian smoothed her hair at the temples, and Wang Haodong suddenly realized that she was wearing a small suit, just like a work uniform. Was she working here?

  "How come your eyes are so strange?" Liu Cuie asked Wang Haodong in surprise.

  "Aren't you hot?"

  It's June now, and the weather is extremely hot. Wang Haodong asked this question, which also has a deeper meaning.

  Liu Cuilian said: "Ha, I don't want to wear so much either, but I have to wear it. Want to know why?"

  Wang Haodong nodded, and she smiled: "Because I am in charge here."

  "Who is in charge?"

  Wang Haodong was even more surprised. The first time he saw her, it was at Wang Xin's barber shop. He curiously asked about Liu Cuie's background, but Wang Xin mysteriously didn't say anything. The second time he saw her, she was riding a Yamaha motorcycle worth tens of thousands of dollars, and Wang Haodong realized that she wasn't an ordinary person. However, he couldn't have imagined that she was actually the person in charge of this casino.

  Liu Cuie giggled, "Very unexpected, right?"

  "Very unexpected."

  "There's nothing unexpected about this, it was started by my younger brother. I had nothing to do and happened to know a bit about finance, so he invited me to join."

  As she spoke, Liu Cuie walked forward, "Since you're here to have fun, let's go in together."

  Wang Haodong was confused, thinking about her words in his heart. She turned out to be the boss's sister here, which means she is Wu Bin's sister. But why did she call herself Liu Cuie? Wu Cuie would have been more appropriate.

  "It seems that she still has some secrets on her body." Wang Haodong muttered to himself, at this time Liu Cuie came to the entrance of the big iron gate, several black-clad men saw him and immediately nodded very respectfully, calling her Sister Liu, showing her high status here.

  "What's wrong? Come on." Liu Cuie turned her face and said loudly to Wang Haodong.

  Wang Haodong hummed and walked over in big strides. When he arrived at her side, the man in black felt around on the wall for a few moments. Wang Haodong watched carefully and discovered that there was actually a secret mechanism here. The man opened the box after pressing a combination of passwords, and then opened the large iron gate.

  "How is it so high-tech here?" Wang Haodong pretended to ask in confusion, having already memorized the black-clad man's operation. The password was 249180, and maybe he could use it later, so he silently recited it several times, firmly remembering it in his mind.

  "My brother designed it, for safety," said Liu Cuie, and then went in through the big iron gate.

  Wang Haodong followed him in and arrived at a large hall. As soon as he entered, there was a bar counter inside, with two girls standing behind it, chatting in low voices. When they saw Liu Cuier, they hurriedly greeted her: "Sister Liu, you're here so early today."

  "After eating, nothing happened, and then came." Liu Cuie smiled and pointed at Wang Haodong: "This is my friend, called Wang Haodong. It's his first time here, please introduce yourselves."

  "Hello, Big Brother Wang. This is the exchange counter where you can exchange chips. The minimum exchange amount is 1,000 yuan each time. We have three colors of chips: red, yellow and blue. Red chips represent 10,000 yuan, orange-yellow chips represent 1,000 yuan, and blue chips represent 100 yuan."

  "If you don't want to play anymore, you can take your chips to the counter and exchange them for cash."

  "Also, guests playing here can enjoy free drinks and beer."

  The rules here are simple, and Wang Haodong quickly remembered them. Originally, he came here just to take a look and investigate the situation on this side. Now that Liu Cuier is watching him, he can't bear not to take out 5,000 yuan and exchange it for chips.

  The girl quickly gave Wang Haodong chips, three orange ones representing 3,000 yuan, and twenty blue chips, representing 2,000 yuan.

  "It's too hot outside, have a drink." Liu Cuie opened the refrigerator next to the bar and handed Wang Haodong a bottle of herbal tea.

  Wang Haodong took a few sips, looked around the hall, which was about 100 square meters in size. Except for the bar counter, there were only a few sets of sofas, two fish tanks and some simple decorations. There was no gambling table, so he asked: "I'm here for the first time, where can I have fun?"

  "I'll take you there."

  Liu Cuilian smiled and drank her beverage, leading Wang Haodong forward. "We have different rooms here, with Baccarat, Blackjack, Pai Gow, Mahjong, and Exploding Flowers," she said. "For Baccarat, Blackjack, and Pai Gow, the banker is our casino. For Mahjong and Exploding Flowers, you players form your own groups, and we just charge a room fee of 1,000 yuan for four hours, which will be split among the players."

  "Does that mean we players can choose to play with other players instead of your casino if we don't want to?"

  "Of course." Liu Cuilian explained, "If our own tables are not busy with customers, we will also think of ways to let friends who come here to play form their own tables and rent our private rooms."

  "Is it safe to play here?" Wang Haodong asked tentatively.

  "Of course, for friends who come here to play, the biggest concern is safety issues."

  Liu Cuie nodded without hesitation, her face full of confidence. "Since the opening, no one has come to investigate because we have connections. The previous non-existent relationships have also been gradually established, and no one will come to inspect."

  As he listened to her detailed explanation, Wang Haodong felt a twinge of guilt in his heart. Wang Kai and Wu Bin were from opposing camps and had clashed before. If she knew that Wang Haodong was one of Wang Kai's gang, she probably wouldn't have told him these things. Now, he had somewhat shamelessly taken advantage of her.

  When she was introducing Wang Haodong, customers of all ages, male and female, occasionally entered and exited the various private rooms, even with children in their teens, wearing famous brands, it's obvious that they are very rich.

  It's clear that there is a wide audience here and business is absolutely booming, it's not comparable to the small venue where Wang Haodong was waiting.