I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

one two three.

one two three.

Chen Xi fumbled around for it several times.

A person can still tell how many hands they have, left and right.

There were clearly three people in the bed, and the skin was smooth and delicate, so they were obviously women.

"Honey, why is there someone else in your bed?" Chen Xi smiled awkwardly and sat up.

"What, don't you think the more people, the more lively it is?" Saori's teasing voice came from the darkness.

"How could that be..." Chen Xi chuckled awkwardly, then quickly got up and fumbled for the light switch on the wall.

"Clap."

The lights came on, and the sight before him made his eyes widen instantly.

Three women sat side by side on the floor.

On the left is Saori, on the right is Kim Nana, and the one in the middle is actually Ma Yueling.

"Sister Ling, what are you doing here?" Chen Xi stammered.

“Why can’t I be here? You’re so busy every day, of course I’m here to keep Saori company.” Ma Yueling gently smoothed her long hair and looked at him with a smile.

"Were you surprised and delighted? Were you guessing who the third person in bed was? I bet you thought it was Zhao Lingshan, right?" Jin Nana pointed at him angrily.

"H-How could that be..." Chen Xi replied guiltily.

Several guesses did flash through his mind just now.

At first, she even absurdly considered the possibility of it being a man, but quickly dismissed the idea. Next, she guessed it might be one of Saori's cousins, given the large number of relatives in the Saeki family. Zhao Lingshan was also a possibility, but she and Saori had always been at odds, making it unlikely they would share a bed. After much deliberation, she never expected the third woman to be Ma Yueling.

"Hmph, you stinky man, you dare to come back? You're asking for it!" Saori pouted and complained, then grabbed a pillow from the floor and threw it at Chen Xi.

Chen Xi instinctively reached out to catch it, but the next second Jin Nana leaped into the air and kicked the pillow. The force of the kick instantly knocked Chen Xi to the ground.

Goodness, they're starting to use combo attacks now?
As Chen Xi lay on the ground, he couldn't help but complain in his mind.

The once quiet room suddenly became lively.

Wearing her pajamas, Ma Yueling rested her chin on her hand, watching the scene with great interest, a meaningful smile curving her lips.

Time goes back more than two hours.

Kim Nana and Saori knelt facing each other, gazing into each other's eyes.

Both of their eyes were red, clearly they had just been crying.

The room was eerily quiet; the only sound was each other's breathing.

"My little Saori, did you miss me?" The door was suddenly pushed open, and Ma Yueling walked in with a smile.

Seeing their expressions, she immediately understood.

"Hey, isn't this Jin Nana? Long time no see." She walked over and playfully looked the girl in front of her.

"Hello, Sister Ling." The two had met before, and Jin Nana greeted her quietly.

"What are you two doing here? Did you reunite after a long time and get so moved that you cried?" Ma Yueling replied and turned to ask Saori.

"Sister Ling, what brings you here?" Saori asked softly.

"Why can't I come? You heartless little thing, you haven't contacted me for half a month." Ma Yueling reached out and pinched Saori's nose.

"No... I've been too busy lately. Chen Xi just arrived too..." Saori explained, blushing.

"Hmph, are you two crying like this because of that jerk? Come on, I just got off the plane, let's go to the hot springs together." Without waiting for a reply, Ma Yueling grabbed the two girls' hands and led them outside.

At the outdoor hot spring pool.

"Nana, don't be shy. We're all girls. Saori used to be like you, but now she's used to bathing with me." Ma Yueling leaned against the pool and looked at Jin Nana, who was sitting in the water clutching her chest, and said.

"I... I'm still a little unaccustomed to it." The usually carefree Jin Nana blushed and muttered softly.

“Why would Chen Xi bring you here? You guys…” Ma Yueling finished speaking and looked meaningfully at Saori next to her.

Saori's eyes flickered, unsure how to answer.

"Some things can't be solved by running away..." Jin Nana hesitated before continuing.

"Yes, you're right. I don't know much about the three of you, but the most important thing is to be happy in life. Don't throw away years of friendship for a man." Ma Yueling looked up at the moon in the sky.

"Mmm," the girls on either side responded softly.

“But men, they’re all always looking for more than they have. There are some things we have to manage, otherwise you’ll suffer sooner or later if things continue like this,” Ma Yueling added.

"Sister Ling, you don't even have a boyfriend yourself, how come you talk like an old hand?" Saori shrank into the water, with only her head above water.

"What's the big deal? I'm older than you, so I naturally know more. Chen Xi is good-looking, has some money, and is young, so he can easily attract naive girls. But people like you with good conditions don't need to suffer too much. If you discipline him more often, he won't become too arrogant. Otherwise, if he finds a third or fourth woman, can you handle it?" Ma Yueling said, reaching out to lightly lift Jin Nana's chin.

If it were anyone else, Jin Nana would have already lost her temper and started a fight. But faced with the powerful aura of Ma Yueling, she could only silently turn her head away.

"You've grown quite a bit in the past few years. Did you have plastic surgery? Let me check." Seeing that the other person did not resist, Ma Yueling raised the corner of her mouth and pretended to reach out to touch her.

"I didn't have plastic surgery... I just followed the methods Saori taught me before..." Jin Nana quickly hid to the side, her voice barely audible.

“Chen Xi asked me about your whereabouts before, but I didn’t tell him. I thought he would give up, but I didn’t expect him to actually find you. Sigh, I originally hoped that Saori could be happy and fulfilled, but now it seems that everything is fate. Seeing that you two are still as close as before, my worries seem to have been unnecessary.” Ma Yueling looked at the two girls beside her and suddenly had a brand new and bold idea.

It would be quite interesting to turn the women around Chen Xi into my own.

"Huh? He really looked for me for a long time?" Jin Nana was stunned.

She had initially thought that Chen Xi's previous words were just sweet talk and lies, but she was surprised to find that the truth was not so.

“Of course, that means you're very important to him. And Saori too.” Ma Yueling said, pulling Saori to her side. Then she added, “But I didn't expect you to choose to go with him. Logically, shouldn't you have chosen Choi Jong-saeng?”

"Hmph, you're secretly calling me stupid, aren't you?" Jin Nana pouted.

“It’s good for women to be a little silly sometimes, hehe.” Ma Yueling smiled and pulled Jin Nana over again.

"What do you mean?" Jin Nana asked, puzzled.

"Think about it, if a man has one, he'll want a second, and if he has a second, he'll want more. Being a little naive and oblivious can actually make you more comfortable, right?" Ma Yueling blinked.

“Sister Ling…” Saori tried to stop her from continuing, but Ma Yueling covered her mouth.

"What? He wants a third one? I'll kick him to death!" Jin Nana clenched her fists.

"Hmm, are you angry to hear that?"

"of course!"

"Have you ever thought about Saori's feelings? Since she can accept you, why can't you accept the existence of other people?" Ma Yueling chuckled.

“This…this…” Jin Nana was speechless for a moment.

To object would be tantamount to denying the legitimacy of her staying by Chen Xi's side. To agree, however, was simply too much to swallow. At this moment, she seemed to understand Saori's feelings about accepting her even more.

"Hmm, now you understand how Saori feels, right? I'm not saying this to get you to agree to Chen Xi's philandering, but rather to hope that you two can reconcile. When I saw you two staring at each other like that when I first came in, I knew things weren't completely resolved. But it's clear that Saori genuinely considers you a good friend, otherwise she would have kicked you out long ago." Ma Yueling first hugged the two girls, then gently placed their hands together.

The next morning.

Chen Xi struggled to get out of bed, looking exhausted. Saori and Jin Nana were standing in front of her, hands on their hips, chattering away.

Recalling last night's events, he was still a little dazed.

His ears were bombarded with kimchi and cherry blossom language in turn, and all he could do was awkwardly force a smile.

The only saving grace was that the two women seemed to have made up. Unfortunately, he became their common punching bag.

"Babies, let me sleep a little longer..." Chen Xi yawned and made a move to lie back down on the floor.

The next second, two little feet stepped on him and gently shook him.

"Get up, Sister Ling wants to see you." Saori bent down and grabbed his ear.

"What's up?" Upon hearing that Ma Yueling was looking for him, Chen Xi guessed it was something important and quickly sat up.

"Nana, you were so gentle with me a while ago, why did you suddenly change back?" He grinned and moved closer to Jin Nana.

"What, you don't like it? Wasn't I like this the first time I met you?" Jin Nana crossed her arms and rolled her eyes at him.

"I like it, I like it. I love your unruly attitude." Chen Xi thought he should calm the two of them down first, so he immediately nodded in agreement.

Hehe, just wait and see how I deal with you all.

Chen Xi chuckled inwardly, as if he could already see the two women begging for mercy on the bed.

More than ten minutes later, at the hotel restaurant.

Ma Yueling elegantly tossed her salad with a fork and said casually, "Many of the businesses on Jeju Island should be in your pocket now, right? Especially the shares in several casinos."

"No, I can't possibly eat that much by myself. It was all acquired in partnership with others," Chen Xi shook his head.

“I originally came to see Saori, but since you’re here too, let’s talk about Jeju Island. As you know, Parker previously invested in a casino there, but business hasn’t been good because of the missile crisis. He was planning to withdraw his investment, but then he heard that an American entertainment group was planning to increase its investment in Jeju Island, so he changed his mind. However, those shares are now in your hands, so…” Ma Yueling took a bite of her bread, not finishing her sentence.

"Is the missile crisis almost over? After all, it was the Americans who created it, so they have the best information." Chen Xi keenly grasped the key point.

"It should be." Ma Yueling nodded.

"So Parker and his team want to buy back these shares from me?"

"That's right. The price won't make you lose money, but it won't be too high either."

"no problem."

"No problem? You bought these to make money, right? The conditions are so low, and you agreed so readily?" Ma Yueling was a little surprised; she had thought Chen Xi would refuse.

"Of course, there are conditions."

"Tell me."

"First, I want exclusive global equipment supply rights and long-term contracts. All their casinos, including any new acquisitions or construction projects in the future, must prioritize purchasing products from my designated suppliers. In addition to hardware, I also want to extract technical service fees from the live betting profits generated by the equipment."

He paused, then continued, "Second, I want to retain minority stakes in one or two core casinos on Jeju Island and enjoy a share of the excess profits. Of course, they can upgrade the casinos with smart technology, but the projects must be undertaken by companies affiliated with me. Third, I want priority investment rights in their future new casino projects in Asia, such as in Japan and Vietnam. Fourth, derivative business cooperation. My entertainment media company should have priority access to the participation and broadcasting rights for their casino shows and e-sports events in the Asia-Pacific region..."

Chen Xi listed a series of conditions in one breath.

After listening, Ma Yueling simply replied, "You really dare to ask for that. Do you think the other party will agree? Let alone all of them, even one or two of them would be difficult."

"When negotiating, of course you have to raise the price first, and then slowly bargain down," Chen Xi said dismissively.

“Your asking price is outrageous. The future returns alone far exceed the cost of acquiring the shares,” Ma Yueling shook her head.

"So I'll have to trouble Sister Ling to help me get more help." Chen Xi rubbed his hands together with a smile.

The meaning is clear: if Ma Yueling can help him negotiate a few of these terms, she will naturally receive a share of the benefits.

With the rise of live streaming technology, casinos worldwide are gradually moving towards digital transformation. Faced with this promising market, Chen Xi is determined to seize the opportunity.

(While American gaming companies are the world's largest, live betting machines actually originated in Australia, but faced a lukewarm reception when initially introduced to the Asian market. A major reason was that many players were skeptical of electronic devices, believing they were prone to cheating and lacked transparency. I remember seeing Crown's live betting machines back in the 200s, but an executive told me that these things had existed since the 90s, but the technology wasn't advanced enough at the time, so they were later discontinued. New card boxes also existed decades ago, but their entry into Asia was several decades later because most Asian players were suspicious.)

In June of this year, the Singapore Sands also installed new live streaming machines, but they weren't very popular. There were hardly any players on the first day after installation, but the number increased slightly after two days. This is because there are many elderly people in the Singapore Sands casinos, and their reaction time is slower. The live streaming machines are designed for a fast pace; a game is set to run from preparation to the end of betting within seven seconds, which I think is slow, but everyone complained that it was too fast to think. The Macau area takes 16-20 seconds, but because of system lag and frequent equipment malfunctions, the time is longer.

However, according to my analysis, live streaming machines will gradually be deployed in casinos across Asia. A typical table game lasts about three minutes, sometimes exceeding five minutes with a large number of players. Live streaming machines, on the other hand, offer fixed short sessions, which can significantly increase the casino's turnover and resolve issues such as high entry barriers for table games and disputes arising from players pooling their bets.
"Alright, I'll give it a try." Ma Yueling chuckled, her gaze shifting to Saori and Jin Nana not far away. "I already helped you once yesterday. But with so many women around you, how do you plan to manage them in the future?"

"Let's take it one step at a time," Chen Xi said with a guilty smile. (End of Chapter)