Hong Kong variety show: I can boost loyalty, the most generous boss.

Chapter 120, 119. The Super Cruise Sets Sail: Let's See Who Dies First?

Xu Xiaoming looked at Yang Jun in astonishment, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. "You can also write screenplays?"

Did you write all these scripts? Are you incredibly talented?

"Mr. Yang, I feel like my job is in jeopardy!"

Xu Xiaoming joked that his boss could do everything, which made his position as program director very dangerous.

Yang Jun said with a smile;
"Haha, not only will I not fire you, but I'll also promote you to general manager, the second-in-command of the TV station!"

Yang Jun certainly couldn't manage the TV station personally. With so many companies under him, it was considered good if he could come over once a week.

Xu Xiaoming is a steady and reliable person, so Yang Jun decided to promote him to the position of general manager of the TV station, which is also the position of station director.

"Thank you, Mr. Yang. I will definitely do my best in my work."

Xu Xiaoming was overjoyed. Now the TV station was well-funded and the staff was in high spirits, so it was entirely possible for it to surpass TVB in viewership ratings.

"Mr. Xu, I support you unconditionally. I'll provide you with money and manpower if you need them!"

"If you can't even do this right, I'll get angry!"

Yang Jun's tone turned serious, which startled Xu Xiaoming and made him break out in a cold sweat.

He knew very well that Yang Jun was a powerful figure in the triads, and he didn't want to think about the consequences if he didn't do his job properly!

"Boss, I promise I'll definitely boost the ratings!"

Under Yang Jun's combined pressure and persuasion, Xu Xiaoming put pressure on all the artists at Asia Television, and launched a vigorous reform of Asia Television, starting to film the four scripts given by Yang Jun.

Asia Television began airing an advertisement for a luxury cruise ship, attracting the attention of many people in Hong Kong.

Wow! The world's largest cruise ship, really?

"A casino at sea? That's quite innovative. The tickets aren't expensive either. You can travel while also going to the casino to play a few rounds."

"Perfect timing to take the family on a vacation and relax!"

However, after seeing advertisements on Asia Television, Hong Kong's white-collar workers became interested in ultra-luxury cruise ships and started calling on their friends to go on a sea vacation.

The ultra-luxury cruise ship caused a sensation in Hong Kong. Through word of mouth, the first batch of more than 6000 tickets were snapped up. Not only Hong Kong residents rushed to buy them, but also wealthy people from Taiwan and the islands competed to board the ship.

Giant Group headquarters.

Zhanmi rushed over excitedly and told Yang Jun some good news.

"Boss, all our cruise cabin tickets are sold out! Except for the 10 rooms you reserved, all the other cabins are snapped up!"

Although Jimmy already knew that Yang Jun owned a luxury cruise ship, he did not expect it to be such a large ship, with a displacement of 23 tons, eighteen decks, and the capacity to accommodate 7000 guests and crew.

"By the way, boss! The Huo family called and said they don't want to increase investment for the time being, but they can accept dilution of their shares!"

Yang Jun nodded. Although this ultra-luxury cruise ship was a reward from the system, Yang Jun said to the outside world that it was secretly ordered from abroad and cost 10 billion US dollars.

Huo Yingdong was terrified. According to the equity agreement, Yang Jun would contribute 10 billion US dollars, and the Huo family would have to contribute 2.3 million US dollars. This directly deterred the Huo family, as they had no way of coming up with so much money!
As a result, the Huo family's shares were diluted to 10%, which was only because Yang Jun gave them some preferential treatment out of respect for the Huo family.

"Boss, we know nothing about casinos. Why don't we bring back some professionals?"

"Sure, let's poach people from Macau!"

Yang Jun agreed with Zhan Mi's idea. Casinos require a series of professional talents, such as dealers and casino managers, who must have extensive professional experience. This is something that ordinary people cannot do.

Jimmy then rushed to Macau that very night to poach people, but it was very unsuccessful.

Pujin Hotel.

He Xin sat in his top-floor office, put down his newspaper, and smiled broadly:
"This young man is dreaming! Spending 10 billion US dollars on a luxury cruise ship, isn't that just throwing money away?"

Assistant A-Gao adjusted his glasses and echoed, "..."
"Mr. He, Yang Jun is running a casino on the high seas. Should we take any action?"

With so many customers in Hong Kong, if some of them are taken away by gambling ships, it will be a blow to casinos in Macau!
He Xin's face was gloomy, and he sneered:

“You ignorant little brother, pass down the order: no one is allowed to work on gambling ships, otherwise they are going against me, the King of Gambling.”

The gambling king has spoken out, forbidding Macau dealers from working for luxury cruise ships, which is tantamount to blacklisting cruise ships and declaring war!

Jimmy returned empty-handed, bringing back only a dozen or so Hong Kong croupiers. The other croupiers were unwilling to work for the luxury cruise ship, as the locals did not want to offend the gambling king.

Giant Group.

Jamie, head bowed dejectedly, said to Yang Jun:
"Brother Jun, the gambling king has said that no one can work for our cruise ship, so we only hired a dozen or so dealers."

A dozen or so dealers are clearly not enough. Given the scale of a cruise ship casino, at least 100 professional dealers are needed. There's a huge shortage!
Luo Tianhong, who was standing to the side, couldn't sit still any longer. With his fiery temper, he said indignantly:
"I'll go to Macau, kidnap them, and fuck them! I refuse to believe that Gambling King He can control everything!"

"Tie me up?" Yang Jun said, both amused and exasperated.
"Stop talking nonsense. Do you think the Macau police are just for show? Jimmy, come with me to find someone in the Mid-Levels villa area."

Yang Jun and Zhan Mi, accompanied by dozens of bodyguards, drove for only five minutes to reach a large villa.

"Brother Jun, who are we looking for?"

"Ye Han, the God of Gamblers!"

Yip Hon? Jimmy had heard of this person in Macau. He was a veteran of the Macau gambling industry, having worked in the betting business for over 50 years. You could say he had spent his entire life gambling.

The gambling king He Xin never gambled at the table. The person who truly helped He Xin manage the casino was Ye Han, a master gambler with amazing skills who could listen to the dice with his ears.

However, although Yip Hon was one of the founders of the Macau gambling company and was a straightforward person, he was driven out of Macau by the scheming gambling king and had a deep conflict with Ho Sun.

Upon hearing that Hong Kong's richest man had come to pay his respects, Ye Han dared not be negligent and asked his son to invite Yang Jun and the other man in.

"Mr. Yang, I've heard so much about you!"

Ye Han was a man in his seventies with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looked to be in good health and was wearing a gray suit. He was very polite to Yang Jun and had the air of a rough-and-tumble hero!

"Mr. Ye, I've come here today with a favor to ask!"

Ye Han became curious. What did this Hong Kong tycoon have to ask of him?
Yang Jun said with a smile:

"I'm currently running gambling operations on the high seas. I'm taking gambling ships to international waters and playing gambling games in lawless areas. It's completely legal and compliant!"

What? Ye Han's eyes lit up. Gambling on the high seas?

Ye Han has been preoccupied with his business at the Macau racecourse lately and has no interest in reading the newspapers, so it's not surprising that he doesn't know about Yang Jun's gambling ship!

Ye Han slapped his thigh, realizing he should have steered the gambling ship into international waters. Why hadn't he thought of that before?
"Genius! What a brilliant idea! Mr. Yang, your idea is absolutely brilliant!"

The real genius was Yip Hon. In actual history, Yip Hon was the first to sail a gambling ship on the high seas. His first gambling ship was called the Oriental Princess, which was later sold to the Heung brothers.

So Yang Jun took the opportunity to invite Ye Han to start a business on the high seas, and promised to give Ye Han 5% of the shares, so that Ye Han could gather people to help him.

However, Ye Han hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing. "I also have a racetrack in Macau, which is losing money every day. It's already lost about five or six hundred million Hong Kong dollars."

Yip Hon opened a horse racing track in Macau, bringing the Nordic sport to Macau. However, Hong Kong people were clearly not interested in horse racing. Hong Kong already had a racetrack, so why would they travel all the way to Macau to watch a horse racing track?

So Ye Han made the wrong choice with this project from the start; it was just a way to annoy He Xin, and it wouldn't have any real impact on He Xin's position as the gambling king!

Yang Jun asked with a smile:

"Mr. Ye, don't you want to see He Xin humiliated? Believe me, once my gambling ship sails into international waters, He Xin won't be able to sleep at night!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Han's eyes lit up!
He didn't care about making money; he just wanted to see He Xin suffer so he could prove himself!

Ye Han is a man of strong emotions and cares a lot about his reputation! Yang Jun's words were exactly what Ye Han wanted to hear!

Okay, I promise you~

"As long as He Xin suffers, I'll take the casino manager position. I have a group of old friends in Macau who are all going through tough times. I'll call them over to help me!"

Ye Han is a man of action, decisive and efficient!

He immediately started making phone calls, inviting various croupiers from Macau to come and work together.

Who is Yip Hon? He was active in the gambling industry during the era of Lu Jiu, the first generation of gambling king in Macau. Almost all the dealers in Macau recognized Yip Hon as their patriarch.

At the God of Gamblers' command, hundreds of dealers immediately responded.

An arrow pierces the clouds, and thousands of troops come to meet you.

Jamie glanced at Yang Jun, then smiled and gave him a thumbs up.

"major!"

What Jimmy couldn't handle for several days, Ye Han resolved with a single phone call, having several of his old subordinates organize hundreds of dealers and a dozen experienced casino managers to come over.

The ban imposed on Stanley Ho by the gambling king has been broken!

Soon, the most luxurious cruise ship in history, the Oriental Miracle, will embark on its maiden voyage, traveling from Hong Kong to Taiwan, then to South Korea, and finally to the high seas after all the gamblers have boarded.

The cruise lasts five days and four nights. In addition to enjoying the stunning sea views, the cruise ship's recreational facilities are also a major attraction for tourists.

Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, as one of the largest deep-water ports in Hong Kong, has a water depth of 12 meters and can accommodate huge cruise ships of up to 23 tons. However, when the Oriental Miracle cruise ship slowly sailed into the port.

The passengers waiting in the port stared in disbelief at the enormous cruise ship.

"Oh my god! You call this a ship?"

"Wow, it's huge! This is a city on the sea, it's magnificent!"

"My goodness! This is the biggest cruise ship I've ever seen. It was definitely worth the trip!"

The shore was packed with passengers boarding the ship. They couldn't tell how big the ship was from the TV, but once they arrived in person, they witnessed firsthand what the world's largest cruise ship was like and what a 23-ton displacement meant!

He Xin mingled in the crowd, and his originally calm expression darkened visibly.

"Boss, are we really going to go up? This cruise ship is Handsome Jun's territory?"

Assistant A-Gao was very worried; getting on a pirate ship is easy, but getting off is difficult!

"What's there to be afraid of? What haven't I, He Xin, seen? I'm here to see what's so appealing about this gambling ship."

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. He Xin's personal visit to the gambling ship shows that he is beginning to take this competitor seriously.

"Daddy! This gambling ship is huge! It's bigger than any cruise ship I've ever seen. I never imagined such a ship would appear in Hong Kong for the first time!"

A young lady in her early twenties, wearing a round hat and a pink princess dress, with fair skin and a beautiful face, was a typical heiress!
He Xinqiong looked at the enormous cruise ship, a hint of excitement in her eyes!
He Xin's face darkened. Looking at his precious daughter, he said to He Xinqiong:

"Wait a minute, don't wander off! It's not necessarily safe on a cruise ship!"

He Xin regretted bringing his daughter along; it might not be safe to be on a competitor's cruise ship this time!
However, seeing the dozen or so bodyguards around me made me feel much more at ease!
He Xin had booked the presidential suite on the cruise ship in advance and boarded through the VIP channel. Only after boarding did he realize how huge the entire cruise ship was—eighteen decks, each with an area of ​​tens of thousands of square meters.

Good heavens! Yang Jun has brought a shopping mall, an amusement park, a swimming pool, and a movie theater onto a cruise ship. This isn't just a ship; it's a miniature city!

He Xinqiong wandered around curiously, as if exploring a magical new world!
A-Gao received a phone call and came over to He Xin, saying:

"Boss, I just received a call from the financial director of the Pujin Casino. In the past two days, our casino's revenue has dropped by 40%, profits have dropped by more than 50%, and customer traffic has decreased significantly."

What? It dropped that much?

He Xin gasped in shock; he had never imagined that the luxury cruise ship would deal them such a devastating blow.

"Could there be a mistake? How could it have dropped so much?"

He Xin still couldn't believe it, and continued to ask with a dark face.

Ah Gao said with a wry smile:
“Mr. He, I have had the CFO calculate it repeatedly. All our guests have gone to the cruise ship because there is no upper limit to the bets on the cruise ship, and the commission is 10% less than ours!”

Casinos all have a commission, usually taking 5% from the winners, but the commission varies depending on the type of betting.

This is why casinos can make a profit without cheating. Based on the probability of neither winning nor losing, if you play a few hundred times, all your money will be taken away by the commission!
"Damn Ye Han, damn handsome Jun~"

He Xin's face was dark as he vented his frustration!

"Who's talking about me behind my back? My ears are very sharp!"

Yang Jun, with his arm around JOJO's waist, walked over with a smile and said to He Xin:

"Mr. He, it's an honor to have you here. Why didn't you let me know? I could have prepared a presidential suite for you!"

He Xin snorted coldly and said, forcing himself to speak:

"Hehe~ No need, I can afford this little bit of money."

"Mr. Yang, you must have spent a lot of money to buy this luxury cruise ship. When you can no longer run it, remember to let me know so I can take over."

Yang Jun was secretly pleased. "Sorry, I don't have to spend a single penny."

Yang Jun wouldn't tell He Xin about the $10 billion he got from the system for free.

He Xinqiong was looking at Yang Jun curiously from behind. This young man was Yang Jun? The richest man in Hong Kong?

The rival who caused his father so much trouble? He's quite handsome, much better looking than the wealthy young master his father introduced him to.

"Don't worry, your casino may go bankrupt, but my gambling ship is still going strong. Let's see who dies first!"

Even in defeat, Yang Jun refused to back down. He stared directly at the gambling king, He Xin. The two men exuded an aura that kept most people at bay.

(End of this chapter)