"Yes, you can't come if you don't come. Jin Yiwei has come to visit us. You said we are just doing a small business. How could we be targeted by Jin Yiwei?"
"Some time ago, the war was in turmoil, and our business couldn't be done. Now that things are getting better, the Jin Yiwei is targeting us again!"
"I'm not afraid. I have some relationship with Mr. Ni, and I've given him a lot of the money I earned. I believe Lin Fan won't embarrass me too much!"
"I also know Mr. Zhang from the Ministry of Industry. I wonder if I can get Mr. Lin to let me go."
…
Anyone who can open a gambling house in the capital must have a strong background. After all, the Ming Dynasty banned the existence of gambling houses by order!
During the Zhu Yuanzhang period, it was even found that one person's family was confiscated and another's clan was exterminated. However, by the end of Chongzhen's reign, this matter was basically ignored and these people became rampant.
Before Lin Fan entered the meeting hall, he heard the discussion of these people. He didn't care who was standing behind these people, he would all share the profits for himself today.
Lin Fan stepped in and said: "You can come to my Lin Mansion today to give Lin some face. However, Lin wants to discuss a major matter with you today, so I won't talk much with you."
You are talking nonsense!”
"From now on, I will have a hand in your gambling house business. I don't want more. All you need is to give me 30% of the profits!"
"Also, His Majesty also wants 20%."
Forehead……
After Lin Fan said this, these people were all dumbfounded. They thought that Lin Fan would be polite to them and tell them other things, but who knew, he would directly ask for 50% of their profits.
"This... Mr. Lin, the young people seem to have opened a gambling house, but the profit is not much. You will take 50% of the money right now, how can the young people live!"
"Yes, Your Majesty wants 20%, so of course we dare not have any objection, but sir, you want 30%, which adds up to too much!"
"Master Lin, we are also doing a small business, please give us a way to survive!"
A group of people all screamed in pain.
Lin Fan looked at these people, his expression instantly became solemn and said: "What?
His Majesty asked you for 20% of the profit, so you gave it to me, but what I asked for, you didn’t give it to me?"
"Did I not tell you clearly enough?
The 20% your Majesty asked for was actually given to him by me, so how could your majesty get involved in such a dirty business of yours?"
As Lin Fan spoke, he gave these people a stern look, and their bodies suddenly tightened. They knew Lin Fan's ruthless methods.
"This... Mr. Lin, we are willing to give you 30% of the profit. As for how much your Majesty wants, Mr. Lin, please help us take care of it!"
These people said hurriedly.
If they give 30% to Lin Fan, they can still accept it. After all, with the profits of those behind them, they can still have a lot left.
Some of them were actually the lackeys of the ministers. The gambling house was opened by those ministers. In order not to fight against Lin Fan, it was not impossible to give out 30% of the profits.
Lin Fan smiled and said: "What?
I want a total of 50% of your profits. Is that a lot?
If my lord’s temper hadn’t improved a lot recently, I would have given you 70%!”
"What does it cost to open a gambling house?
The money you earn every day is enough to support the people you have, and even 50% of the profit will not be enough!"
"This... Mr. Lin, the profit I'm waiting for is really not much!"
"Master Lin, we are just people running a small business. There are so many people from all walks of life in this gambling house. We can't get back much of the money we put out!"
"Mr. Lin, if you directly want to take 50% of our profits, then our gambling house business will really be impossible to continue!"
These people began to cry out in pain.
Lin Fan naturally knew that these people were suffering miserably. If these people were let go today, these people would also find ways to punish themselves. If they were not let go, they would still find ways to punish themselves.
Therefore, I have to take the first step and bind these people to myself firmly.
"If that's the case, then close your gambling house. Come here! Let Jin Yiwei inspect all their gambling houses. From now on, the business of this gambling house will be taken over by Jin Yiwei!"
Lin Fan said coldly.
"Yes! Sir!"
Upon hearing the order, Jin Yiwei led his men to raid all the gambling houses in the capital!
These people immediately became anxious and hurriedly said: "Mr. Lin! I'll give you 50% of the profit, all of it!"
"Haha! Now the profit is no longer 50%. I have decided to invest in it, add some new equipment to you, and add some new ways to play. In this way, the income of your gambling house can be increased three or four times!"
"And this is my Lord's technical investment. I'll take 30% more of your profits. Is that okay?"
Lin Fan looked at these people with a sneer.
hiss!
Another 30% of the profit is taken away, which is a full 80%. Then isn't their gambling house equivalent to giving it to Lin Fan in vain?
"Mr. Lin, this!"
The faces of this group of people all turned into a ball of frustration.
Lin Fan said coldly: "Don't worry, I can't help you!"
"I have said that the income of this gambling house will at least triple or four times, and in the future this gambling house will be taken over by Jin Yiwei, so you can run it with confidence!"
"I can even let this gambling house appear in the public eye, just like the business of those restaurants, so that everyone can directly enter the gambling house to play!"
"Because I am protecting you, no one dares to touch you. As for those people behind you, you can ignore them!"
"With my protection, the remaining 20% of the profits will be yours!"
After Lin Fan said this, these people looked at each other, and their originally ugly expressions became a little strange. Is Lin Fan discussing with them?
They are clearly robbing the people behind them of their money!
"Master Lin, we listen to you in everything!"
"Master Lin, not to mention that this gambling house is more profitable in your hands. Even if it is not profitable, we will still listen to you!"
"Everything is subject to Sir Lin's orders, as long as you can protect us!"
All the people in the group said.
Lin Fan nodded with a smile and said: "In two days, I will tell you some new ways to play. You should also be prepared in the past few days. If there are gambling houses that are close to each other, they will be merged together to become one.
It’s a gambling shop!”
"Then you can work together and make more money."
After that, Lin Fan had some dishes brought to him, and he chatted with these people about what was going to happen next.