1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 205: Good Luck in Gambling
"My master told me that 6:15 p.m. is the best time to sound the whistle and set sail."

After listening to Huang Jun's sarcastic words, Ye Zhiming raised his wrist and looked at the gold Rolex on his hand.

Then he said to Huang Jun, "It's almost half an hour now. If your brother Jun has anything else to tell you, why not tell him all at once?"

Huang Jun shrugged innocently: "No, just a reminder, we are all partners here!"

"Then I'll go aboard and greet my friends first."

Ye Zhiming said calmly, no longer looking at him, but looking at Zhai Yuan with a smile: "In fact, we should let Wan Ziliang and the original cast of "God of Gamblers" get together and hold an opening ceremony."

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "We don't have enough time to prepare. We will promote the Natural Selection ship on its maiden voyage. We will do more publicity after Wan Zi and his team return from Thailand."

Ye Zhiming nodded, tapped the dial, and pointed towards the boat, indicating that it was time to board.

Zhai Yuan nodded at him.

Ye Zhiming didn't even look at Axe Jun, he turned around and stepped onto the sampan.

Huang Jun stared at his back and sneered disdainfully: "Tsk! You are just pretending to be a big shot. Do you think it's still the same as it was ten or twenty years ago?"

Zhai Yuan felt that what Huang Jun said was not without reason. Someone once said that a person's destiny depends on his own efforts, but the course of history must also be taken into consideration.

Ye Zhiming worked hard enough, but he chose the wrong time to enter the resort. If he had not taken advantage of this gambling opportunity, he would have most likely been played to pieces by the top ten real estate developers in Hong Kong and would never have recovered.

Zhai Yuan seemed to have sorted out the original timeline, and thought that it was no wonder that Ye Yuqing had such a sharp boss, and in the end he had to make a romantic film.

6:15 pm.

Ye Zhiming stood at the bow giving orders, with two people standing behind him.

One of them was very familiar to Zhai Yuan, he was one of his two big names in Sau Mau Ping Estate, Chan Ka Lok.

This time, Brother Jiale took the initiative to ask to follow the boat. He didn't know about the conflict between Zhai Yuan and Xinji in advance, so he was still smiling happily and waving at Zhai Yuan below.

The other face was a tall and handsome guy, whom Zhai Yuan was not familiar with.

"Gui Zai Tian, we have a very talented person who has emerged in the past two years in Xinji."

Huang Jun followed Zhai Yuan's gaze and explained with a smile, "He is an MBA graduate from Malaysia's East Asia University and the new Thai boxing champion of our gym. He is good at fighting, talking, appearance, and eating brains. We let him go aboard to learn a little bit this time. In case Ye Zhiming does something else in the future, let A-Tian take his place."

After all, it was the maiden voyage, so Huang Jun was relatively restrained in some of his words, but Zhai Yuan could tell that Xinji would kick Ye Zhiming out sooner or later.

As for the handsome guy on the boat named Guizai Tian, Zhai Yuan had actually heard of this name.

The prototype of Situ Haonan in the movie "Young and Dangerous" was this guy.

Zhai Yuan turned his eyes away from Gui Zai Tian and said to Huang Jun with a smile: "Xinji has produced many talented people."

Huang Jun laughed heartily and proudly.

After Su Long rebelled and Xu Jiayan was imprisoned, the power of the older generation suffered a severe blow. Xinji has indeed seen a number of up-and-coming talents recently, and he feels that this is all due to his good governance.

Huang Jun said in a bewitching tone: "If you are willing to join Xinji, you can at least get a position as one of the Five Tigers who protect the altar. Would you consider it?"

Zhai Yuan smiled, looked at the Natural Selection in front of the dock, and said softly, "The ship is sailing."

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With a long whistle, the Natural Selection broke through the sea and slowly sailed out of the port.

Huang Jun looked at the cruise ship going away, and suddenly said to Zhai Yuan without warning: "Mr. Zhai, I remember that you live in Bili Garden, Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong? I have known you for so long, but I have never visited you. When the Natural Selection returns successfully, I will definitely pay a visit to your aunt and younger sister in person."

Zhai Yuan raised his eyebrows, turned his head and smiled at him: "Then remember to buy more snacks, my sister has a big appetite."

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As the cruise ship sailed away, the city of Hong Kong gradually disappeared below the sea level.

The sea surface in September is affected by the monsoon, and the weather is cool and pleasant. As the sun sets in the west, the sea water sparkles and sparkles, and the vast sea looks like a flowing oil painting.

Natural Selection rides the waves in oil painting.

"Captain Hong."

Ye Zhiming walked into the cockpit. Two guards sent by the new reporters were guarding the cabin door. They moved away when they saw Guizai Tian following him.

The captain of the cruise ship is called Hong Miao. He is in his early forties and has an ordinary appearance, but the brightly colored tattoos on his arms and neck make him unforgettable.

Tattoos were very popular among sailors in this era, and then it was the turn of people in the society.

Ye Zhiming took out a cigar, handed it to Hong Miao and his assistant, threw out a ZIPPO to help them light it, and then continued: "How long will it take to reach the destination?"

Hong Miao rubbed the tattoo on his neck and said, "We were going at full speed when we left the port. Now we have slowed down a little and maintained a speed of 22 nautical miles. We will be able to enter the international waters around nine o'clock in the evening."

According to Hong Kong's definition of the high seas, the surrounding waters within 200 kilometers are exclusive economic zones. Once you sail out of the economic zone and are more than nautical miles away from the territories of all countries, it can be called the high seas.

The Natural Selection set out from Kwai Chung Pier and headed south. The nearest high seas were near Zhuhai Guishan Island and Wai Lingding Island.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiming said in a negotiating tone: "Many of the guests are going out to sea for the first time, and it is almost time for dinner. We should slow down the speed appropriately to let them adapt."

Hong Miao looked at the nearby waterway through the observation mirror, and after confirming that he could slow down, he began to instruct his deputy to make arrangements.

Ye Zhiming turned his head and looked at Guizai Tian who had been following him all the time, and asked, "Is there anything wrong with my arrangement?"

Guizai Tian smiled politely: "Mr. Ye is very careful in his work."

As the ship relies on water for its food, the first dinner on Natural Selection’s maiden voyage was still mainly seafood.

The chefs also selected other precious ingredients on the shore to satisfy the tastes of different guests. Guests who paid at least 50,000 mud codes for boarding fee will have free food and accommodation on the ship. However, if they want to find models to press the fire, they have to pay them tips separately.

There was a lively conversation in the restaurant.

One hundred and fifty gamblers did not seem crowded on the cruise ship. Although the gambling table had not yet opened, there were various entertainment facilities on the ship to kill time, so people did not have to wait in boredom.

"Ah Tian, come over and have a couple of drinks."

Chen Jiale stood in front of the dining table, broke open a lobster and took two bites, then raised his red wine glass and shook it at Guizai Tian who was not far away.

He has a good relationship with Gui Zai Tian, and the two of them are now running a new pirated videotape business in Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Gui Zai Tian followed behind Ye Zhiming, smiled at Chen Jiale, and shook his head to signal him to do as he pleased.

Ye Zhiming looked back at him and smiled disdainfully: "You don't have to follow me all the time. Huang Jun said that all the people on the boat are yours. Are you afraid that I will play tricks on you?"

Guizai Tian said respectfully, "Brother Jun asked me to follow Mr. Ye to learn how to do things."

"Okay!" Ye Zhiming squinted at him, "But I have to go and take care of those rich guys now, so it's not convenient for me to bring a bad boy with me. This is also the first lesson that uncle will teach you. When you have a proper identity, come and talk about learning how to do things from me. Otherwise, how can I introduce you, huh?"

This one sentence made Guizai Tian stand there in a daze.

He watched Ye Zhiming moving among several wealthy men, chatting and laughing, but he didn't dare to get closer.

"Great, Ming, you've found a new way to make money, operating a gambling boat on the high seas. This is unprecedented."

"Everyone outside is laughing at your resort. Now that your Natural Selection has set sail, let's see who dares to make a noise."

"Come to the gambling table and play a few hands with me later. I've been to many casinos, but this is my first time betting overseas."

Most people outside the industry were not clear about the distribution of benefits on the Natural Selection. In everyone's eyes, Ye Zhiming was the boss of the gambling boat. Guizai Tian looked at Ye Zhiming's high-spirited appearance and frowned unconsciously.

Because of his good looks, high education and good skills, he has been regarded as an idol by many gangsters since he came to prominence in the past two years. His uncle and the veteran also praised him as the top three talents in Xinji, which made him proud.

But now that he's on the gambling ship and seen the world, Guizaitian feels ashamed of his gang identity for the first time.

Even though Ye Zhiming is down and out, he can still be on good terms with rich guys, but he himself doesn't even have the qualifications to approach and talk to them.

If I introduce myself as the most outstanding guy in Xinji, will I be immediately given a job as a red stick?

"Ah Tian, don't stand there like an idiot. Come here and see this two-meter-long grouper. It's so big! The treasure we caught at the seafood restaurant last time wasn't even this big!"

Just when Guizai Tian's thoughts were in a mess, Chen Jiale suddenly stepped forward.

He put his arm around Guizaitian's shoulders and moved closer to the dining table in an intimate manner. With a smile on his face, he lowered his voice and said, "I just met a few new friends. Among them, there is a pretty girl who sells movies. She knows that I have a good relationship with Brother Yuan, and she wants me to help her get 1024 Cinema Line. She even took the initiative to come up to me and said that she wanted to have an in-depth exchange with me. Hey, do you understand what in-depth exchange means?"

Guizai Tian curled up the corner of his mouth and smiled, thinking that if he claimed to be working for Xin Ji Axe Jun for a living, most people on this boat would probably just stay away from him, and might even call him a loser behind his back.

"Jia Le, do you know my name?"

"Yes, it's Brother Tiantian, the devil!"

"In fact, I prefer outsiders to call me Mr. Li, Li Yutian."

"Pick, you are the banana, Mr. Li!"

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Ye Zhiming asked Hong Miao to slow down the speed of the cruise ship. When the Natural Selection was fifty nautical miles away from the high seas, the sky was gradually darkening.

There is no moon tonight, and only a few stars dot the inky black sky.

The sea surface was pitch black under the night sky, with a faint glow, appearing even more endless and deep.

"coming."

The lit cigarette glowed scarlet, flickering in the darkness.

Near Dong'ao Island, which forms a triangle with Guishan Island and Wai Lingding Island, a group of people led by Shangguan Yonggan were vaguely seen.

Three large speedboats were quietly anchored on the wave-beaten shore, with their hulls simply covered with tree branches, like ferocious steel beasts hidden beneath the branches.

Shangguan squatted bravely on a reef, looking out at the sea with a pair of night vision goggles.

Bright lights can be vaguely seen on the distant sea level, and the Natural Selection is moving slowly.

Satellite asked: "Has the Xinji speedboat appeared?"

Shangguan stared at the sea bravely: "I haven't seen it yet."

Wang Tuqiang asked in confusion: "Could it be possible that we boarded the cruise ship before entering the high seas?"

Just as he finished speaking, lights suddenly lit up on the coastline near Guishan Island in the distance.

Two large Xinji aircrafts loaded with munitions started up slowly and quickly approached the oncoming Natural Selection.

"Change!"

Shangguan Yonggan put away his night vision goggles and at a command, the four satellites and thirty Vietnamese men took off their coats, revealing the Malaysian Police uniforms underneath.

After removing the branches covering the big boat, thirty-five people were divided into three speedboats.

Shangguan Yonggan and Wang Tuqiang led a team of Vietnamese, while Wei Xing, Zhang Yaowen and Zhang Yaowu led another team.

There were only five people on the third speedboat.

Satellite shouted at the monkeys in Vietnamese: "One hundred thousand yuan for each death, the boss will arrange for your family's citizenship to be transferred and your children to go to college. Is there anyone who wants to quit now?"

Thirty Vietnamese guys sat in the speedboat in silence, busy stuffing their mouths with cakes, fish, meat, drinks and red wine that they had never seen before.

"set off!"

Shangguan Yonggan and Weixing each lifted a piece of canvas on the boat, revealing various weapons underneath that were reflecting the luster of engine oil.

made in USSR!

The three speedboats were running at full speed, breaking through the waves and heading forward.

The searchlights cut through the night sky, illuminating the two speedboats of Xinji.

“This is the Macau Marine Police. We are now conducting law enforcement patrols. Vessels ahead please slow down and stop immediately for inspection. This is the Macau Marine Police…”

The shouting sound came from far away.

On the speedboat used by Xin Ji for escort, a younger brother held up a night vision goggles to see clearly the direction from which the searchlight was coming. A group of people wearing the uniforms of the Ma Kok Marine Police were gradually approaching.

"Boss, it's the Malaysian Traffic Police..."

"Fuck you! I've been studying in the Netherlands for so many years and I've never heard such bad English!"

The Dutch guy with dyed golden hair on the speedboat cursed, grabbed the AK next to him, pulled the bolt, and said fiercely: "Even if it's the marine police, so what? This is international waters, can't you afford to carry it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dutchman had already picked up the AK, and when the three speedboats came into range, he pulled the trigger without hesitation.

There were two Xinji speedboats and fifty gunmen. As the Dutchmen's gunshots rang out, bullets instantly poured towards Shangguan Yonggan and his group like ink.

In just a moment, several Vietnamese men in the front were shot and fell into the sea, and sparks flew on the three speedboats.

"Damn you, auntie! You dare to hit the marine police?"

Shangguan Yonggan cursed and threw away the megaphone in his hand, ducking to avoid the bullets that whizzed past his ears.

"Crash it over!"

Satellite shouted something in Vietnamese, and the speedboat next to him, which was carrying only five Vietnamese people, immediately started at full speed.

Two shots were fired and the bullets pierced the glass baffle.

The Vietnamese man who was driving the boat fell to the ground. His companion behind him calmly kicked the body into the sea and took the helm again.

Amid the roar of the engine, it continued to approach the new aircraft.

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Aboard the Natural Selection, there was singing and dancing.

As soon as the cruise ship entered the high seas, the casino was suddenly lit up with lights as bright as diamonds, as if it were daytime.

The orchestra played Beethoven's "Heroic Symphony", accompanied by passionate and resolute music.

Amid the gamblers' expectant and curious eyes, pairs of tall models entered the venue and lifted the red cloth covering the gambling tables.

Ye Zhiming led the dealer arranged by Xinji into the gambling hall, holding the microphone and smiling:
"Natural Selection makes its maiden voyage today. I wish you all good luck and smooth sailing!"

(End of this chapter)