Transmigrated into the body of a villain, I became my sister's savior.

Lin Jianshen found Xia Tingwan not far away.

Her clothes were simple in style, and her face was clean and tidy.

Against the backdrop of luxury, it actually has a refreshing youthful feel.

"I'm going out for a walk. Why don't you go back to your room first?"

Lin Jianshen took out a room key: "The room is on the top floor. This room key has the room number on it."

"If you can't find it, you can ask the staff."

"When Ah Jian left, he told me to go and take a look around first, to familiarize myself with the environment."

Xia Tingwan turned around and naturally reached out to hug him.

"Call me Wanwan." Her voice came softly against his chest.

Sunlight danced and rolled on the waves, scattering a crimson glow that shone on the girl's face.

It's as if nature has given her a new layer of makeup.

The splashing waves lapped against the hull of the boat, making a soft, gurgling sound.

Lin Jianshen's muscles tensed up.

He has been losing weight recently, and his body lines are becoming more and more defined.

Xia Tingwan could feel the well-developed latissimus dorsi muscles on her back with a casual touch.

She raised her hand and wrapped it around his neck.

Then he stood on tiptoe, leaned close to Lin Jianshen's ear, and reminded him in a voice only he could hear.

"Don't forget where you are. When there are other people around, you are my boyfriend."

After saying that, she gave Lin Jianshen a quick kiss on the cheek.

Xiao Zhu, who was not far away, chuckled ambiguously, turned her head away from them, and went about her own business.

Lin Jianshen's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he changed his words, saying, "Wanwan, you go back first."

"Okay."

"My boyfriend said so, I can't disobey him."

Xia Tingwan walked with her hands behind her back, lifting her toes high with each step.

She walked at a leisurely pace, her ponytail swaying gently with the rhythm, showing that she was in a good mood.

She was sending him a signal: I was happy when I pretended to be your girlfriend.

An ambiguous atmosphere subtly permeated the air, faint yet intoxicating.

Xia Tingwan turned a corner and disappeared from Lin Jianshen's sight.

Lin Jianshen stood in the sea breeze, dazedly touching his face, where the warm, soft touch still lingered.

After a while, he composed himself and left.

He had heard people say that Australia was actually a small place.

Aside from the gambling industry, it's not much different from other coastal cities.

Moreover, many locals have a sense of superiority and look down on outsiders.

Even though they themselves live in narrow alleyways and lanes.

The living environment is even worse than that of old residential areas on the mainland more than ten years ago.

They like to speak the difficult local dialect, and they speak very fast, showing no consideration for tourists from other places.

Some tourists, while queuing to buy things, were so obscured that it was impossible to hear them uttering complaints like "Damn it!"

But attitude cannot be concealed.

Therefore, many people are actually unwilling to go to Australia.

They prefer to come on cruise ships.

With money, you can have anything.

Excellent service and a comfortable environment.

Exciting gambling games, beautiful women.

A meticulously choreographed dance and performance.

A grand gala.

Everything that Australia can offer, this place has.

When you're tired, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea after just a few steps.

Moreover, due to some film and television works, the words "high seas" themselves carry a taboo and exciting connotation.

Lin Jianshen beckoned a waiter, who led him toward the casino.

The deck was brightly lit, as bright as day.

Every decoration strives to create an image of magnificence.

In fact, stepping onto the cruise ship was the first step into the trap.

The lavish decorations here are actually a form of psychological suggestion—as long as you win a few rounds and become rich, you can live a life of great wealth and luxury forever.

Humans eat grains and live in the bustling world, so naturally they have seven emotions and six desires.

Even some temple staff indulged in sensual pleasures after get off work.

Generally speaking, there is only one kind of person who has no emotions or desires—the dead.

Therefore, many people are dazzled by the luxurious decor here.

Passing through the large doorway, whose frame was even edged with gold, the sounds and lights of the casino's first floor immediately greeted you.

The female staff member at the entrance was beautiful, with an especially stunning figure.

She wore a black A-line skirt on her lower body and a low-cut French-style court blouse on her upper body.

It squeezed out a bottomless ravine.

Every time I bend over to work on the computer, white waves gently ripple.

This is another trap.

If she is attractive enough, she is unlikely to be rejected when trying to get men to sign up for credit cards and exchange them for chips.

Moreover, she will also give you an entry fee.

It will be given away for free as long as you sign up for a card.

This is yet another trap.

The receptionist will act like a warm and generous friend, inviting you to have some fun.

If you win, you make money; if you lose, it doesn't matter, because the entry fee is free.

Many people will choose to use this entry fee to play a game on a simple machine.

These machines have a low learning curve and provide instant feedback.

As soon as they sit down, they begin to generate a conversion ratio.

Some people won, and they chose to stay on the machine and start the next round.

Some people lost because they thought they were just unfamiliar with the rules and that they should be able to win the next round.

At this point, a subtle gambler's mentality has begun to develop in the minds of these people.

Of course, many people also keep in mind the principle that nine out of ten gamblers lose, or remind themselves that the purpose of this trip is sightseeing.

Whether they win or lose, they will get up and leave.

This group of people is not the target customer.

The casino has completed its initial screening.

Why is it described as preliminary?

Because next, the junket operators will start to appear.

They will conduct another round of screening on the people who are about to leave.

These people have a keen eye; they can spot people from wealthy families who have just shown interest.

They will teach you some winning techniques, and after listening, you will feel incredibly strong.

At this point, they will befriend you and continue to give you some chips.

Whether the transaction can be completed at this stage is a true test of the agent's skills.

If you act too eager, you'll arouse suspicion; if you act too relaxed, the fish will escape.

The way of both civil and military affairs is to balance tension and relaxation; this is a principle that applies universally.

They must strike a balance between firmness and flexibility to win people's hearts, complete the transformation, and reap substantial profits.

Even if you fail despite your best efforts, it doesn't matter, because there are always tourists coming and going on the cruise ship.

Therefore, cruise ships are a major business for Sun Hao, a business that flows with gold.

On the mainland, those gray and black industries that are destined to not grow big due to numerous restrictions are merely icing on the cake.

Every night, the massive flow of funds resembles waves on an endless sea.

Perhaps with a single surge of the ocean waves, hundreds of millions of chips will roll across the cruise ship floating on it.

The monthly revenue here is astronomical.

Without a strong background and absolute economic power, it is simply impossible to control such a money-consuming behemoth.

After this accumulated wealth is laundered in underground banks, it will be distributed into individual accounts.

Lin Jianshen's photo has already been posted in the work group.

The staff here already know that it won't be long before some people will be assigned to his team.

The list has not yet been finalized.

Therefore, as Lin Jianshen walked past each gambling table, the waiters in uniform, the temporarily free dealers, and the junket operators wearing gold watches would all nod to him.

The crisp sound of the chips clattering together was like a rushing river, converging into a tide of desire.

Lin Jianshen went up to the second floor.

The second floor serves as a further filter for the customers on the first floor.

Most of the people here are seasoned gamblers.

Many people are wearing sunglasses.

The thrill of gambling lies in the fact that it is actually a multi-faceted game involving intellect, luck, and psychology.

When faced with a strong hand or a situation where defeat is inevitable, the pupils will unconsciously undergo subtle changes.

A skilled opponent can spot flaws in the eyes.

All the portholes here are covered by curtains.

Not a single ray of natural light penetrated the room.

The ceiling was dazzlingly white.

The lights were very bright, making it feel like daytime.

There were no timekeeping devices on the wall.

This is a "black box" effect.

Here, people's concept of time is vague.

Many people go to an internet cafe for the first time; become addicted to scrolling through Douyin (TikTok); or become engrossed in playing games or reading novels, only to find it's already dark when they look up.

That's roughly the principle.

However, internet cafes and similar places are far inferior to casinos in terms of ambiance.

Because there is an oxygen generator here that pumps oxygen in.

The oxygen concentration is higher than that of the outside environment.

In this environment, people tend to be more active and excited than usual.

The drinking water here also has similar effects to Red Bull.

It makes people less prone to fatigue.

The second floor was very lively, filled with gamblers whose faces were flushed with excitement.

Lin Jianshen continued walking forward and stepped into the third floor of the casino.