"This isn't about money, it's about skill!"
"Chen Xiang, I admit I didn't expect you to pass your master's test."
"Undeniably, you have strength, but..."
"Compared to Ying Baolin, you're still worlds apart!"
"With your current strength alone, even if I didn't exert myself, just by offering advice from the sidelines, when you truly go head-to-head with Ying Baolin, the outcome would be your own demise!"
"Therefore, I really can't do this! You should find someone else!"
Xu Shiyu said, shaking her head.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but smile.
"Miss Shiyu, I know your concern is that I might try to challenge Ying Baolin's turf, which is undoubtedly like hitting a rock with an egg."
"Are you worried that if my scheme fails, it might implicate you?"
"Don't worry! Whether the scheme succeeds or fails, it won't involve you on my end!"
"Moreover, with your cooperation in designing the scheme, even if it fails, I'm confident I can escape unscathed!"
"To be honest, the scheme you set up at the bus station was perfect! From the initiation to the conclusion, the entire process was seamless, with hardly any flaws to be found!"
"So, as long as you help me design all the detailed aspects of the scheme, you don't need to personally participate in anything else!"
"This is equivalent to you staying behind the scenes, offering advice, and getting paid!"
Upon hearing my words, Xu Shiyu was first slightly stunned, then a look of indecision reappeared on her face.
It was clear that Xu Shiyu was struggling.
Previously, I had promised her and Ma Wei a reward of fifty thousand each, totaling one hundred thousand.
In just a short while, it had doubled, and another hundred thousand was added, making it a total of three hundred thousand.
With a reward of three hundred thousand, if I relied solely on street-level games like guessing sunflower seed singles and doubles, even with an income of over ten thousand a day, it would take a full month to earn that amount.
And that was assuming no one interfered with the game, no tricked customers realized what happened and called the police, and no urban management officials caused trouble.
Seeing Xu Shiyu's hesitant look, I directly held up two fingers and said in a low voice, "Another two hundred thousand! Fifty thousand in total!"
"If you think this is acceptable, then we can start discussing the cooperation openly and focus on the details."
"If this price still doesn't move you, then I can only express my deepest regrets."
When I increased the reward from one hundred thousand to five hundred thousand, Xu Shiyu and Ma Wei's expressions immediately changed.
Ma Wei looked eager.
As for Xu Shiyu, her previously indecisive expression became even more conflicted.
Even the most solid team could be broken down when disagreements arose in the face of profit.
At this point, I didn't need to persuade them further; Ma Wei would inevitably speak up.
As expected.
Just as Xu Shiyu appeared increasingly conflicted, Ma Wei, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, "Sister Yu, it's just about offering advice, there's no need to be so hesitant, right?"
Hearing this, Xu Shiyu didn't reply, only gave a wry smile and shook her head.
Seeing this, Ma Wei was not deterred and pressed on, "Even if that Ying Baolin is really omnipotent, the person who goes out to challenge him isn't us, but Chen Xiang!"
"If something really happens, and Ying Baolin wants to settle the score, he'll definitely find Chen Xiang first! And..."
"Even if Chen Xiang exposes us, Ying Baolin might not believe him!"
Since there was no employer-employee relationship between me and Xu Shiyu, Ma Wei spoke without any reservations.
This kid, apart from being quite attentive and concerned about Xu Shiyu, was also someone who was easily tempted by money.
Once the price of five hundred thousand was offered, he couldn't sit still.
Now that there was a difference of opinion between them, it saved me the trouble of talking.
To facilitate Ma Wei's persuasion of Xu Shiyu, I thoughtfully took Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun outside, leaving only the two of them to have a private discussion in the living room of the suite...
I don't know how long it took.
It wasn't until Ma Wei came out of the living room first, looking at me with a smile, and said, "Fifty thousand is a deal! But..."
"We need half the deposit first, and then we'll do the job!"
Skilled con teams never stick to conventions.
I didn't hesitate at all at Ma Wei's request and agreed immediately.
Frankly, let alone half of fifty thousand, even if he wanted the whole amount, I wouldn't have hesitated.
Given that Xu Shiyu, with her master's guidance, could still step forward independently to lead a scheme, and that it was flawless from beginning to end, without any loopholes or flaws.
Real money had to be invested!
Immediately after reaching an agreement, I asked Ma Wei for his bank card number, then went downstairs to the bank near the hotel and processed the transfer on the spot.
The reason I didn't touch the large box of cash was that I wanted to see Ying Baolin's reaction after we made our move on the Tiandu Casino, and then make a final decision on that seven million large sum, which was ostensibly a reward but secretly a "recruitment" fee...
After receiving the 250,000 deposit, Xu Shiyu and Ma Wei stopped wasting time and decisively joined my three-person team as temporary members.
Then, I began the specific planning and calculations for challenging the Tiandu Casino.
There were two crucial aspects to challenging a casino.
First, the person who steps forward to challenge must not fail.
If they fail, all subsequent steps would essentially be nullified.
Second, the aftermath.
If the main player doesn't fail, the challenge would ultimately lead to two different outcomes:
Loss, win.
But whether it's a win or a loss, it's not that important. What's important is... how to escape smoothly!
This is not my strong suit.
In other words, my team is not very good at handling aftermath work.
If it weren't for Han Jinlun, the escape driver with exceptional driving skills, the aftermath work would have been a complete mess.
No choice! Every man to his own trade.
A true escape artist, besides being able to drive, must also assist the main player in escaping.
Especially in some newly opened casinos, the security and surveillance, both overt and covert, are much stricter than in older ones.
If a foolproof escape plan isn't designed in advance, any unforeseen circumstances would likely lead to disaster.
The street gambling game at the bus station previously, without an escape artist, Xu Shiyu was able to withdraw from the game safely, which shows how meticulous her thinking was.
This is also one of the reasons I value her.