145: Huh? Why are all the people in the casino my fans?
Since gambling is legal in Macau and this was a training task set by the director, Lau Tak Wah quickly pulled Lin Pei into the casino.
The lights in the casino were dazzling and blinding, and the various decorations were equally extravagant.
It was bustling with noise inside; at a glance, the hall was filled with roulette wheels, slot machines, and card tables with different ways to play.
People surrounded these machines, their expressions focused—some tense or solemn, others relaxed or having a breakdown.
Lau Tak Wah asked.
"Brother Lin, shall we pick a seat?"
Lin Pei smiled.
"Let's look around first."
Knowing that the casino's turnover was huge and money was lost and won quickly, he finally got a firsthand impression after observing for a while.
No wonder he heard that a casino's daily turnover could reach one billion yuan; at this rate, it wouldn't take more than a few days for a billionaire to go bankrupt.
However, perhaps because not everyone was so focused, or perhaps because Lin Pei's aura was too powerful, a significant commotion arose in the casino after he entered.
While the two were wandering around, people kept greeting him.
Lin Pei nodded while thinking that it must be because he had been on the trending searches for his Mighty Vajra Foot recently, and the heat hadn't died down yet.
The more people greeted him, the more bewildered Lin Pei became.
He discovered that it wasn't just about the Mighty Vajra Foot; many were his old fans.
"Tsk, Brother Lin, it really is fate bringing us together from afar. I'm still waiting for you to come and lead our Qingyun Gang."
"Brother Lin, when can you teach me that Safe-cracking skill? I've lost almost everything lately and can barely survive."
"Damn it, I lost all my money to this old geezer. He must be cheating. Quick, Brother Lin, help me use a Flying Dagger to cripple him!"
"Brother Lin, as a Terrorist leader, you must have a way to blow up this casino immediately, right?"
"..."
Lau Tak Wah listened in shock, and Lin Pei was also a bit numb.
This casino was a mixed bag; there really were all kinds of people.
Before long, the casino owner, He Tao, personally came downstairs, his eyes filled with excitement.
"Brother Lin is here?"
"Please enjoy yourself. I'm a loyal fan of yours."
Lin Pei wondered which period this owner was a fan from.
He Tao felt a bit embarrassed.
"Last year, I had a mental illness. You might not remember me, but if it weren't for you, I'd still be in Ding'an Hospital."
Lin Pei understood.
Well then.
Among the group of patients from the mental hospital he had treated before, He Tao was actually one of them.
What a coincidence... Meanwhile, at a nearby gambling table.
Wang Feng had a lollipop in his mouth, chewing it while gathering his winning chips.
His grin was so wide it almost reached his ears.
"Xiao Li, see that? It seems like my skills are back today."
"Look, I won two hundred thousand in just one hand."
Wang Feng was a regular at the casino; when he had no work, he almost stayed in Macau permanently.
He was even considering buying a house in Macau recently.
His assistant, Xiao Li, was also very happy.
Wang Feng's luck seemed exceptionally good today. By following his bets, she had also unexpectedly made quite a bit of money.
Seeing Wang Feng's eyes turn red as he prepared to bet all his chips on this hand, Xiao Li tugged at his sleeve.
"Brother Feng, we won these with great difficulty. Don't be impulsive."
Wang Feng waved his hand.
"What's the big deal? I'm on a roll today. Let's go big."
The casino was a public place and smoking was not allowed, so he could only peel another lollipop and put it in his mouth.
"Besides, this is just pocket change to me."
Xiao Li stopped trying to persuade him.
She knew Wang Feng was rich, and this really was nothing to him.
Otherwise, with such average looks and character, why would so many women be willing to walk down the aisle with him?
It certainly wasn't because they liked hearing him sing, right?
If you want to listen, just open your phone; why get married?
Besides, she felt her boss's singing sounded like ghosts wailing and wolves howling; it really wasn't good... After following Wang Feng to place another bet, Xiao Li happened to look up and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the crowd.
She tugged at Wang Feng's sleeve again.
"Brother Feng, look, isn't that Lin Pei over there?"
Hearing Lin Pei's name, Wang Feng instinctively shuddered, and hatred naturally welled up from his heart.
Following Xiao Li's gaze, he indeed saw Lin Pei.
Good, good.
He hadn't gone looking for trouble, but the guy had delivered himself to his doorstep.
Wang Feng gnashed his teeth.
"Fine, it really is a small world."
"He stole my headlines and even snatched the job for composing the movie's theme song. This grudge is irreconcilable."
"Since I've run into him, I definitely can't let him off."
Xiao Li looked terrified and glanced around.
"Brother Feng, although this is Macau and far from the mainland, you are a public figure. It's better not to cause trouble."
Wang Feng frowned.
"What are you thinking? I'm not planning to get physical with him."
"Besides, his kicking power is so formidable that I'm no match for him alone."
"Since we're at a casino, I'll naturally use my exquisite gambling skills to punish him."
Xiao Li was a bit confused. If you're not cheating, what do you mean by 'gambling skills'? Isn't it just luck?
But Wang Feng's luck today was indeed off the charts.
Just as she was thinking this, she saw Wang Feng stand up and walk towards Lin Pei.
The people at the gambling table started complaining.
"Hey, Heavenly King Wang, why are you leaving? Are you still betting or not?"
Wang Feng didn't look back. After walking quickly for a few steps, he called out to Lin Pei's back.
"Lin Pei."
Lin Pei hadn't even placed a bet yet, as he was surrounded by an endless stream of fans greeting him and asking for autographs.
It was too noisy, and he didn't hear Wang Feng's call at all.
At this moment, he was still surrounded by several people who claimed to be his die-hard fans.
A young girl smiled at him, her face flushing.
"Lau Tak Wah, my mom really loves the movies you act in. Can you give me an autograph?"
"I didn't expect you to be even younger and more handsome than on TV."
The girl next to her had already finished greeting Lin Pei and turned to Lau Tak Wah.
"Lin Pei, could you give me an autograph?"
"You really are much more mature than I imagined, and your aura isn't as terrifying as they say online..."
Lin Pei and Lau Tak Wah looked at each other and then swapped the autograph cards.
"Cough... Let's each sign our own names this time."
After getting the autograph, the girl frowned and looked at Lau Tak Wah.
"Eh? Brother Lin, why did I hear someone calling you?"
Lau Tak Wah also looked at Lin Pei.
"Brother Lin, I heard it too."
The girl was confused.
Holy crap, did she mistake them for each other??
At that moment, Lin Pei turned his head and saw Wang Feng walking towards him with a flushed face.
He was stunned.
Hadn't he just seen this guy a few days ago? He looked even more ferocious now than he did then.
After all these days, was he still feeling inferior and burning with jealousy because of his own handsome looks?