Chapter 5 Haojiang
Under the dim light, two slender shadows were reflected in the campus.

Guo Yang looked at Chen Yunpeng, who was carrying a handbag, in silence.

He looked at the contents of the handbag, which were all bundles of banknotes, about 10 bundles in total.

He expected that Chen Yunpeng would use money to persuade him, but he didn't expect it to be so quick, so abrupt, and even in such a primitive way?

After a long while, Guo Yang said, "You are very good at judging people. I really need money recently."

Chen Yunpeng smiled slightly, as if everything was under control.

No one doesn't like money.

But Guo Yang continued:

"I'll lend you this money, and I'll pay you back after a while."

"I will take the initiative to apply to the school to give up the study abroad quota, but in addition to that, you have to help me do something."

Chen Yunpeng looked stunned and said:
"Borrow? This money is for you. Why borrow it? It costs more than 10 yuan to study abroad at your own expense, not to mention that this is a famous school."

"As for helping, that depends on what the matter is."

Guo Yang smiled slightly, and did not argue with Chen Yunpeng about whether to lend it or not, but said:
"Please help me get a visa and air tickets to Macao and the UK. The sooner the better, preferably before the World Cup starts."

Chen Yunpeng frowned, and his hand holding the bag twisted restlessly. After a while, he said, "You are going abroad. What are you going to do? Bet on football?"

Guo Yang did not deny it and said with a smile: "Both tourist and labor visas are fine. I will only be away for more than a month."

Chen Yunpeng gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give you the money. I'll find a way to get you a visa and a plane ticket, but I advise you not to gamble on football. Gamblers will never have a good ending."

Guo Yang spread his hands and said, "I didn't say I was going to gamble on football."

I'm going to withdraw money, Guo Yang thought to himself.

After some tug of war, Guo Yang was able to successfully "borrow" money, a total of 10 yuan.

The next day, he went to the Academic Affairs Office and took the initiative to go through the procedures to withdraw from studying abroad.

I also gave the "IOU" to Chen Yunpeng, and learned that the visa issue was already in sight.

……

On May 2002, 5, the opening day of the World Cup, Guo Yang, dressed in casual clothes, appeared at the Haojiang International Airport.

Haojing is close to Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong River. It is an international free port, a world tourism and leisure center, and one of the four largest gambling cities in the world.

This is a gambler's paradise.

After getting off the plane, Guo Yang queued up in the taxi waiting area and got a taxi.

Taking out a pre-exchanged banknote, Guo Yang asked, "Master, which are the larger gaming companies in Haojiang?"

The driver was a middle-aged man. He glanced at the banknote and saw that it was a 100-yuan Haojiang note. He then took it and said, "Handsome boy, are you here to gamble in Haojiang?"

Guo Yang smiled. It was the first time in his two lives that someone called him "handsome guy". He smiled and said, "Yeah, isn't this the World Cup?"

The driver twisted the banknotes between his fingers and put them away, saying, "Those must be the six major gaming companies. Among them, OJM, MGM, and Melco are all owned by the Ho family. Galaxy is owned by Mr. Lu. Wynn and Sands are both controlled by American entertainment companies."

Guo Yang continued to ask: "Then recommend me a good hotel, one that is safe and has convenient transportation."

"I understand. The first choice is the Haojiang Peninsula."

In the taxi, Guo Yang looked out the window, observing everything around him with interest.

Cars that were once so old that they were about to be scrapped are now still best-selling new models with shiny paint, showing no signs of age at all.

After checking in at the hotel, Guo Yang went straight to a large football betting station nearby, which happened to be Melco International.

A large group of people had gathered in front of the counter, placing bets on the ball, and without exception they all favored the French team.

As soon as he came in, Guo Yang noticed the odds of the Senegal VS France match on the LFD display screen.

France won 1-1.29, Senegal won 1-9, half a goal.

Guo Yang also noticed that the odds of Senegal 1:0 France were 24 times.

The handicap was still constantly adjusting, and as too many people were optimistic about France, the bookmakers were forced to adjust the handicap and guide the betting direction towards Senegal in an attempt to restore the balance between the two sides.

But in the lobby, the adjustment didn't help at all.

Those who want to place bets are still overwhelmingly optimistic about France, and almost no one is betting on Senegal.

France is a traditional strong team, the defending champion, and it is the first group match, so fans generally think that winning is not a problem. At this time, an inopportune voice sounded.

"Bet Senegal 1:0 France."

The staff nodded subconsciously, then suddenly realized and asked, "If they bet against Senegal, do you think the French team will lose?"

"I don't think the French team will necessarily win," Guo Yang said in Mandarin.

"Ha! A loser from the mainland."

Before the staff could reply, a young man wearing glasses sneered: "France can't even beat Senegal. Do you know anything about football?"

People around were also talking about it, as if Guo Yang had made a big mistake.

"I just feel like I can't win. Come on, place your bet for me." Guo Yang slammed the card on the counter generously.

"Okay, sir, how much do you want?"

The young man with glasses said sarcastically, "He's from the mainland, how much can he bet? It can't be 100 yuan, right?"

The people around also laughed.

After that, the boy with glasses took out 2000 yuan from his pocket and slammed it on the table, "Come on, bet all on France to win."

At this time, Guo Yang said: "Senegal 1:0, bet 8 on me."

quiet!
The surroundings suddenly became much quieter.

Everyone originally thought that Guo Yang was just trying to attract attention, and the actual amount of money being bet would not be that much, after all, he was betting on an underdog.

But no one expected Guo Yang to bet 8 yuan to try to win a big upset.

This guy must be crazy about money.

The staff also looked at Guo Yang in surprise and said, "Sir, are you sure? If you are sure, I will call you."

Regardless of the foolish looks from the people around him, Guo Yang smiled and said, "Sure."

"Okay." The staff handed the lottery ticket to Guo Yang. "Have a good time, sir."

When Guo Yang walked out of the hall, he could still hear the guy with glasses cursing: "You bad boy, you deserve to die."

I randomly found a noodle shop on the street in Haojiang and had a bowl of tofu noodles.

The seemingly ordinary and light noodles were surprisingly delicious. The silky smooth fresh tofu and the chewy noodles made Guo Yang feel amazing.

7pm.

After returning to the hotel, Guo Yang witnessed the defeat of the defending champion French team on TV.

In order to win the first game, even if Zidane cannot play, the French team's lineup is extremely competitive.

Barthez, Thuram and others, all the starting players are main players and stars from the five major leagues.

On the other hand, Senegal's players are not only unknown, but most of them are from the French league.

So much so that they were nicknamed the French second team.

It's just that the course of the game was beyond the expectations of most fans.

The younger and more energetic Senegal finally scored in the 30th minute of the game and took a 1:0 lead.

After conceding a goal, the French team stepped up their attack as if awakened from a dream, but were still unable to turn the tide.

In the end, Senegal made history and won in its World Cup debut.

As the final whistle sounded, Guo Yang in the hotel couldn't help but stand up and waved his fist vigorously.

Everything is going according to plan.

Yes, now he is just an insignificant little person, and the little changes he makes will not have such a big "butterfly effect".

And in Haojing, a bespectacled guy who had mocked Guo Yang angrily tore up the lottery ticket in his hand and cursed loudly.

He also held a grudge against Guo Yang.

"Damn it! That country bumpkin really guessed it right."

(End of this chapter)