Because Liu Benliu hadn't come over yet, Xu Yun's mind was not on gambling. He asked Arnold again: "Then how do you resolve Mr. Guan's bad debts?"
"We can only use all possible means to collect debts." Arnold smiled bitterly: "But even so, there are still some that cannot be recovered at all."
"It seems that your paths have become more and more extensive." Xu Yun said lightly.
Arnold nodded in agreement: "Although the slowdown in the mainland's economy and the intensification of anti-corruption have seriously affected our business, our industry that attracts high-end gamblers is still strong in our own way.
adaptability.”
Xu Yun asked curiously: "How did Mr. Guan adapt?"
"We no longer use the old methods to grab customers and profits. The operation of casinos, especially VIP rooms, has become much more civilized than before, so we are forced to go outside Macao, such as looking for powerful people in the mainland.
Cooperate." Arnold said: "Although we don't want to leave this fixed base, we have no choice."
"So Mr. Guan has contacted mainland casino junkets, high-end gamblers, investors and even some criminal gangs to establish a flexible network..." Xu Yun asked tentatively.
Xu Yun's guess was correct, it was indeed the case.
Arnold did not deny it and nodded, because this was not an unspeakable secret at all. Many people were well aware of this kind of thing.
"Intermediaries in the Mainland are becoming more and more important, which means that we no longer have full control and need to cooperate with some powerful people in the Mainland." Arnold said lightly: "Mr. Guan is willing to make friends with you, you should also read
It can be seen that he is very friendly to the powerful people in the mainland."
Xu Yun smiled slightly. Is it friendly? Or a trap?
There are some things that Xu Yun sees through but does not tell. Xu Yun also knows a thing or two about Junket Operator's routines.
At first, Xu Yun pretended to be a high-roller just to attract their attention. The first step for Junket Operator was to find high-rollers. In the past ten years, the casino has developed into the number one in the world, far surpassing Las Vegas. It relies on
Mainland high rollers.
In addition to people like Arnold observing in the hall, there are also people with lower status than him who often travel through wealthy provinces such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in search of ideal high-rollers.
Those who are rich, those who are playful, those who like to get rich overnight and use small things to make big gains, and those with temperaments and personalities that refuse to admit defeat are all the prey in the eyes of these people.
Of course, they also need these people to have weaknesses, the best ones who have concerns about their family, reputation, and career, so that they can easily collect debts.
After Arnold noticed that Xu Yun was a wealthy and generous customer, he took the initiative to establish a relationship with Xu Yun. This is the second step of their routine, making friends and winning trust.
Many private clubs, high-end nightclubs, etc. in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are opened by people with a background in Juniper organizations, that is, people like Mr. Guan. Privately, they can give away VIP cards and invite people to travel to Macau for free.
Of course, Xu Yun skipped the invitation step from Arnold.
There is no free lunch in the world. When the Junket Operator feels that the time is right, he will reveal intentionally or unintentionally that the private clubs here are just drizzle at best. You must go to Macau to truly experience the advanced gameplay!
This type of rich people have a common characteristic, which is that they need to be highly valued and enjoy unique services, because they are not short of money and will not care about small favors.
What kind of limited-capacity Macau tour provides round-trip first-class air tickets, tailor-made luxury car receptions according to the status and hobbies of the "prey", and a presidential suite in a five-star hotel, accompanying the whole process, and taking the prey to taste Macau delicacies?
Upscale shopping…
It is common for gamblers to spend hundreds of thousands on gamblers, because they know very well that they will make back the money sooner or later, and they will make more.
Whenever you come here, you will feel the prosperous and luxurious atmosphere of Macao, which is like heaven and earth. Anyone with a little money will go to the casino. This does not need to be said by Junket Operators.
When the prey comes to the casino, the Junket Operator will take them to experience it in the lobby. To put it bluntly, it is to make them get used to it in a small way, and then advise the gamblers on the grounds that "Baccarat has a higher winning rate and is more exciting."
Try Baccarat.
Because these prey will eventually be brought into the VIP room, and the most respected thing in the VIP room is baccarat, and these fools need to adapt.
Of course, all these steps were omitted because Xu Yun "took the bait", so Xu Yun was a very worry-free prey for them.
Casinos in Macao are very scheming. Everyone who has been there knows that there are no clocks and no windows inside, just so that people have no concept of time and can stay for a long time because of the excitement.
The carpets laid in the gambling hall are extremely thick, and even the aromatherapy is prepared by dedicated personnel in order to create a comfortable and safe psychological atmosphere.
And many people don’t know that the oxygen content in the venue is much higher than outside, because there are dedicated people who regularly pump oxygen into the venue through the vents, in order to increase people’s excitement and prevent them from playing without exhaustion.
There are no mirrors in the casino. When you gamble, you will hint to yourself. When you lose, you put all your money in and feel heroic. When you win, you will inflate yourself and think you have everything under control.
Therefore, gamblers cannot see their tired faces and cruel expressions, because these will break the illusions in gamblers' hearts and break down their psychological defenses, so casinos are not allowed to have them.
Free coffee comes one cup at a time, and as long as the gambler doesn't ask for it, after winning money, all the random numbers will be rounded up into larger whole numbers for you, so it is easy to bet bigger and bigger, even if you win at the beginning, you will only win small money.
, and then if you lose once, you lose the big one, and throw them all in.
To put it bluntly, they are all routines.
Let's just say that the red dragon they saw when they entered the casino was a means of disrupting thinking from a Feng Shui perspective.
Although Xu Yun is not a Feng Shui master, he knows a little bit about it. There is a saying that goes well, if the dragon's mouth points upward, it will not kill you, but it will also hurt you!
Another feng shui tactic that Xu Yun saw through was that the escalators were installed in the middle of the road instead of on both sides, because this could hinder the fortunes of gamblers. The croupiers at the first table after entering are usually those who have a facial recognition.
The fortune teller selected the one because it was full of evil spirits.
Moreover, Pixiu are everywhere here, both bright and dark, making them hard to guard against.
Chinese people all know what Pixiu is. There are no eyes under the buttocks of this thing, which means it can attract wealth and treasures. Gold, silver and jewelry can only go in, but not out, so that gamblers' money will never come back.
Xu Yun knows all these tricks very well. Whether it's the casino's tricks or the Junket Operator's tricks, to put it bluntly, they just let you send money inside.
Xu Yun directly asked Arnold to take him into the VIP room, which also made it very clear that he was not satisfied with a small fight.
Xu Yun directly took a step that was enough to make Arnold "excited". Because he was a person with status, he directly obtained the gambling funds given to him by Mr. Guan through his status. As long as he signed the document as required, money was not an issue.