212: Chapter 212 This guy seems to have been to places like this quite often.
Lei Zhen looked around, but his face was full of disappointment, as if he hadn't seen what he wanted to play.
"Brother Hai, isn't there any 'Guessing Plate' here?" Lei Zhen asked.
"You want to play Guessing Plate?"
Lei Zhen said, "That's the most exciting thing. I like excitement."
Zhu Dahai thought for a moment. "Guessing Plate is in the high-end VIP area across from us. Come on, I'll take you there."
So, Zhu Dahai led the two of them slowly downstairs and pointed toward the three-story villa across the way, which was clearly several times more luxurious.
"This is the VIP area. The threshold isn't low; you must have a hundred thousand in cash to enter. But Brother Lei, I have to make it clear to you first: Guessing Plate comes and goes quickly. You have to be steady."
Lei Zhen laughed heartily, immediately rubbing his hands together in anticipation. "Hahaha, this is exactly the kind of excitement I want."
The three of them soon approached the small building, where several lean and tough-looking Lackeys stood guard at the door, their sharp eyes scanning the passing guests.
Before entering the hall, the Lackeys checked the cash in Zhu Dahai's handbag. Only then did Lei Zhen notice that a security scanner was actually placed at the entrance.
A scantily clad girl held a metal detector and carefully scanned them, only nodding to let them pass after confirming they weren't carrying any cheating devices.
Ahead was a heavy, golden imitation copper door, which made a low sound as its hinges turned.
When the door opened, a hall of over a thousand square meters was suddenly revealed. The decoration was extremely luxurious; describing it as 'magnificent and resplendent' would not be an exaggeration. Compared to the previous building, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.
There weren't many people in the hall, but cheers and sighs erupted from time to time, making the atmosphere both heated and tense.
Several slender beauties in high-slit qipaos shuttled through the room carrying fruit platters and drinks. Their light steps added a touch of decadence to this place of debauchery.
The three of them came to a long table. There happened to be one seat left, so Lei Zhen simply plopped down.
Zhu Dahai handed over the handbag, and Lei Zhen poured out the three hundred thousand inside, stacking it into a small mountain in front of him.
This entrance made the gamblers on the scene unable to resist taking a second look.
Three hundred thousand wasn't particularly much, but it certainly wasn't a small amount either.
The characteristic of this casino was that it didn't exchange chips. Gamblers used cash, aiming for the most direct sensory stimulation.
Gu Qingcheng saw that at least a dozen people were sitting around this long table, each with stacks of banknotes piled in front of them, looking quite spectacular.
The so-called [Guessing Plate] was the simplest way of betting on Big or Small by shaking dice. The house was the casino, and the odds for guessing Big or Small were one-to-one, meaning you were paid exactly what you bet.
Additionally, if the Dealer rolled three identical dice, it was called a 'Triple'. In a Triple, the house swept the board, meaning you lost no matter what you bet.
Thus, whether betting Big or Small, the gambler's win rate was 48.6%, while the house earned the extra 2.8% from the 'Triples'.
Don't underestimate this 2.8%; it's because of this slight advantage in win rate that the casino can consistently make a profit without losing.
According to Zhu Dahai, the dice used by the casino now could be taken for inspection at any time, or even smashed open on the spot for verification. This included the dice cup. To attract more gamblers, the casino almost never cheated.
The person responsible for shaking the dice was, naturally, a graceful beauty with a large chest. She shook the dice professionally and placed them in a fixed position in front of her before everyone placed their bets.
"Place your bets, everyone," the beauty signaled with her hand.
A dozen people sat around the table. Some had piles of banknotes in front of them, while others had almost nothing left.
"I'll bet on Big."
"I'll bet on Small."
"Small for me."
"I'll bet on Small too."
Lei Zhen didn't join in immediately. Instead, he waved to a beauty passing by with a tray of wine. After she came over, Lei Zhen took a glass of red wine from her tray and placed it on the table. Then, he pulled several notes from the stack of cash in front of him and stuffed them directly into the beauty's deep cleavage.
"Thank you, boss." The beauty instantly became charming and flirtatious.
Gu Qingcheng was stunned. From the looks of it, this guy Lei Zhen had visited places like this quite often!!!
She even wondered whether Lei Zhen was here as an undercover agent or if he was actually here to gamble!!
There was, of course, a reason why Lei Zhen chose to play 'Guessing Plate'.
One was that this gambling method was extremely simple, with the winner decided directly by comparing Big or Small. Another reason was that his [Super X-Ray Vision] could penetrate the thickness of the dice cup.
It turned out that Lei Zhen's X-ray ability was based on thickness. He had tested it repeatedly and found he could see through a thickness equivalent to a glass cup, which was about two millimeters.
This was also the thickness of most clothing. Therefore, every time Lei Zhen looked at Gu Qingcheng, he could only just penetrate her coat, while the thick bra underneath was completely opaque to him.
Furthermore, to reassure the gamblers, the dice cups here were specifically made of thin black plastic, eliminating suspicions of hidden mechanisms within the cup walls.
Thus, while Lei Zhen's ability might not work for other things, for Guessing Plate, it was an invincible cheat code.
The rule here was a minimum of five hundred yuan, and the casino set no upper limit.
In other words, the casino would accept whatever amount you bet.
It was said that the largest bet here was when a guest went all-in with two million. In the end, the guest won and happily left with four million, with no one stopping him along the way.
This incident had spread through the local gambling circles and became a legendary tale for a time.
There was indeed a reason why business was so good here.
First, cheating was not allowed, including by the casino itself, which gave gamblers basic fairness. Additionally, the various services on the island were excellent, and the beauties hired were all rated eighty-five points or higher.
For guests who lost all their money, the casino provided travel expenses; if they didn't want to leave, they could eat and drink for free for a month. For those who won, there were places to spend it here, where they could call for any lady they wanted without worrying about police raids.
It could be said that once you entered this Peach Blossom Island, all your desires for food, drink, sex, and gambling could be satisfied to the fullest extent.
Lei Zhen took a sip of red wine, and after watching one round, he finally began his performance.
A new round began. Lei Zhen took out one of the stacks of banknotes and placed it on the word [Small] in front of him.
"I bet ten thousand," he announced loudly.
Betting ten thousand right off the bat startled the surrounding gamblers.
After all, most people were betting one or two thousand. Someone betting ten thousand as soon as they arrived was indeed rare.
Seeing Lei Zhen bet ten thousand at once, Gu Qingcheng's eyes widened on the spot.
"Lei Zhen, bet less," she tugged at the corner of Lei Zhen's clothes.
Zhu Dahai, standing to Lei Zhen's right, also said, "Yeah, you don't need to go so big at the start."
Lei Zhen waved his hand. "It's fine. I'll just test the waters first."
Soon, all the guests around the table had placed their bets. The beautiful Dealer across the gambling table reached out to open the dice cup.
Everyone's eyes widened as they looked at the black cup.
"4, 5, 6 — Big!!" the beautiful Dealer announced on the spot.
"Fuck, how is it 'Big' again!!"
"It's been 'Big' five times in a row. Damn it, I don't believe this."
"Big again. What's going on today? Is it addicted to rolling Big?"
Meanwhile, the guests who bet on Big were grinning from ear to ear.
"What a pity. I knew I should have bet more."
"Bet too little, bet too little. Such a shame."
"I don't believe it. I'm betting on Big again this time!"
Gu Qingcheng and Zhu Dahai looked at each other in dismay. Because Lei Zhen had bet on [Small], ten thousand yuan had gone down the drain in less than a minute?