Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 47 World Cup Planning

Huo Wenxi was stunned. Is this a hint to me?
Lu Kuan stopped teasing her: "Don't mind me, I was just joking. The atmosphere was too tense just now, so I need to relax."

Huo Wenxi smiled cooperatively, waved goodbye to him, and walked across the corridor in her high heels.

The corridor was very long. Huo Wenxi was wearing a tight professional suit today, which showed off the pretty young woman's perfect hip-to-leg proportions.

The "tapping" sound of her high heels rose and fell rhythmically, and she felt her back and buttocks being invaded by a gaze, with a slight burning sensation.

Taking the opportunity of getting on the car, she secretly glanced back and saw the angular young man smiling and waving at her. Huo Wenxi's pretty face turned slightly red and she quickly looked away.

Mei Yanfang is currently on vacation. The cure rate for early cervical cancer is very high, but there is a certain risk of recurrence.

She must first undergo more than a year of initial treatment, which is the shortest treatment course required for a cure.

Lu Kuan had basically achieved the purpose of this trip. After relaxing on the high seas with Mei Yanfang for two days, he told her to rest and recuperate, and then embarked on the journey north again.

It was still Wang Minhui who personally sent her to the airport.

"Sister Hui, do you know any football betting bosses in Hong Kong?"

Wang Minhui was so shocked that she almost rear-ended the car in front of her. She didn't expect him to ask such a question.

"Lu Sheng, gambling is too risky and it's a bad habit. Sister Mei will be angry if she finds out."

Lu Kuan smiled and said, "A little gambling is just for fun. Have you forgotten that I'm a little god?"

Wang Minhui remained silent, thinking that even if you were the Jade Emperor descended to earth, you might not be able to beat those big dealers.

There is currently no legal football market in Hong Kong, which may break everyone's cognition, but it is indeed the case.

Hong Kong even revised its gambling regulations before the 2002 World Cup to prevent the large number of illegal football markets from affecting their horse racing industry's revenue.

It was not until July 2003 that the SAR government realized that it was better to open up than to block, and issued an exclusive license to the Jockey Club to combat the powerful underground market.

The reason why Boss Lu asked her if she had any acquaintances in Hong Kong who were involved in gambling was because he wanted to invest a large amount of money in World Cup betting, and the pool in the mainland was still too small.

Secondly, he also needs to avoid suspicion appropriately. In the future, he will also be a public figure who will appear in front of and behind the scenes, and will produce works and build his own image as an actor and director. It is not appropriate for him to be exposed to the news that he has participated in gambling with a large sum of money.

Therefore, placing moderate bets through a Hong Kong intermediary is the best option.

In addition, buying football or stocks after rebirth will definitely not make you rich.

Take the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup for example. Even if South Korea had planned in advance to defeat Spain through tricks in the quarter-finals, the referee who took the field with the mission still had to assess the situation.

The football field is full of uncertainty and randomness. A clearance error by the defender or an offside misjudgment by the forward will greatly change the course of the game.

This will cause the dealer to temporarily change the corresponding actions. This is what the saying "no one steps into the same river twice" means.

Therefore, Lu Kuan decided to observe secretly first to see whether the Koreans can successfully enter the quarter-finals, and then make a decision based on the handicap and odds before the market opens.

Of course, before that, you must first find a stable and safe betting channel that can quietly convert this profit into legal income.

Wang Minhui was somewhat helpless, but his sophistication and maturity since they met, including the calmness and professionalism he had shown in previous negotiations, convinced her that Lu Kuan was a person who knew how to entertain.

"I'll ask around and tell you something."

Lu Kuan originally wanted to plan a secret gold-digging road of gambling on football in Hong Kong and then return to Peking, but a phone call from Zhuang Xu changed his schedule.

Following his junior's description of the most sought-after managerial qualities for bloggers, he contacted an entrepreneurial talent who was practically tailor-made for Lu Kuan's needs: a college graduate with connections, computer savvy, and a young, adaptable mindset.

"What's your name? Wang Xing?"

Zhuang Xu said impatiently, "Hurry up, we have an appointment at 6pm, and he has to go back to the US tomorrow."

He is also a graduate of Huaqing University. Years ago, he was asked by his junior to post heroic messages on well-known BBSs such as Shuimu Tsinghua and Weiming Lake, but they were ignored.

There is absolutely no way that famous managers in the industry would give up mature portal websites to work in his small workshop.

This time, Wang Xing, who had an entrepreneurial impulse, took the initiative to get to know this investment banking elite through a friend's introduction. This was a connection that he could use for future financing.

"Brother Xu, when will Mr. Lu arrive?"

"Don't worry, Xiao Wang. He went to Hong Kong to discuss business and just came back this afternoon."

Wang Xing just graduated last year and entered the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Delaware in the United States with a full scholarship. He is only a freshman now.

There is no Spring Festival holiday abroad, and this is the first time he returned home to visit his family last semester.

"Hong Kong? All the opportunities are in the mainland now. It's a waste of time to go to Hong Kong."

Wang Xing habitually criticizes others.

Zhuang Xu frowned. He was used to observing clients from the perspective of an investor, and it was obvious that Wang Xing was not his type.

I've been complaining to him all the way up to now, complaining about the United States, complaining about Huaqing, complaining about investors, and talking to myself...

Evil needs to be dealt with by evil people. This kind of fly should be dealt with by that little bastard Lu Kuan.

Lu Kuan walked into the restaurant and clearly saw a young man with sparse hair and round-frame glasses spitting everywhere. His senior brother Zhuang Xu standing next to him seemed to have lost hope in life.

"Hello, Xiao Wang?"

Wang Xing looked up in anger. Who is this person? He comes up and calls him a little bastard!

Zhuang Xu almost couldn't hold back his laughter and interrupted at the right moment: "Hello, Mr. Lu, this is Wang Xingwang."

The persona he created for Lu Kuan in front of Wang Xing was that of a second-generation film and television industry insider with a huge fortune, who entered the Internet industry for fun.

Lu Kuan did it on purpose, as he knew these self-righteous cleaning men too well.

With ideals and ambitions in mind, I can't wait to make a difference right after graduation.

We must strike at their psychological advantage and destroy their Maginot Line so that they can serve us better from behind.

Wang Xing didn't even bother with small talk and got straight to the point: "Hello, Mr. Lu! I've heard Brother Xu introduce the Web 2.0 concept you proposed, but I think there are still many flaws."

Lu Kuan almost spit a mouthful of tea in his face. You are indeed a nitpicker. You are the ETC. You are the one who automatically starts a quarrel!
In later generations, Wang Xing fought against Ma Yun, Lei Jun, and Ren Zhenfei, and he was invincible in the world. . .

He said things like the Chinese national football team couldn't beat the Huaqing team, made veiled criticisms of Huawei, and repeatedly predicted Meituan's mistakes, and was nicknamed the internet's gossipy commentator.

Lu Kuan remained noncommittal: "Tell me what you think."

Wang Xing's eyes lit up as he prepared to sell his Internet idea to Lu Kuan and Zhuang Xu, two investors, one public and one private.

(End of this chapter)