Chapter 639: Encountering Stanley Ho

As Xia Yu finished speaking, the referee on the field gave the order, and the fourteen horses scrambled to break out. In less than twenty metres, they formed a line, with three horses in the first line, two black and one red. The red one was Xia Yu's Red Rabbit.

At the 30-metre mark, Red Hare pulled ahead by a head and gradually increased its lead.

The host's surprised voice sounded at the right moment, and the venue was filled with loud cries of surprise. Obviously, no one expected the least-favoured Red Hare to be in the lead. This was only the second race, and it was already a dark horse upset!

Since Red Hare had the highest odds and was the dark horse, naturally, it had the fewest buyers.

So apart from the very few people who had bought Red Hare, the vast majority of the audience became worried. Some hot-tempered people even cursed and cursed, cursing Red Hare for stumbling.

However, Red Hare did not disappoint Xia Yu and the others. The jockey recommended by Bao Yugang was also very skilled, and after just a few days of training, he was able to control Red Hare and let it run wild, widening the gap between them. The competition for first place was completely without suspense.

'The first place winner is horse number 8, named Red Hare, after the mount of the legendary general Guan Yu. This horse is an Akhal-Teke from Turkmenistan, which we often refer to as the 'Persian horse'. Its owner is a well-known figure, and you have probably heard of him: he is the 'Stock God'.

'As expected, the Stock God's judgement is as accurate as ever, even when it comes to choosing horses.

'I heard that the stock god has two horses competing today, the first is 'Red Rabbit', and the second is also named after a domineering character, the same name as the mount of the ancient overlord Xiang Yu, 'Black Stallion'. They are in the sixth group of races, and they are also big underdogs. Those of you who haven't placed your bets yet, seize the opportunity!'

Without the host having to say it, many of the audience members who had heard the news already ran to the betting point. It was already too late to miss the first horse, 'Red Rabbit', and they definitely couldn't miss the second horse.

With the success of Red Hare as a precedent, Xia Yu's horse, Black Gallop, also a newcomer, was given an aura and jumped from an underdog to a favourite to win.

However, the staff at the racecourse were not stupid and reacted immediately by wildly lowering the odds on Black Gallop.

Betting closes before the race starts, and the odds are adjusted in a timely manner according to the situation. The audience can bet according to the changing trends, and the racecourse can also adjust the odds.

Although this behaviour makes the audience indignant, there is nothing they can do about it. The odds are lowered, but people still rush to place bets.

The accumulation of funds further drives the odds of Black Knight down.

'Xia Yu, congratulations, not only did you win the championship in one fell swoop, you also made more than 6 million!'

'That's right, if I had known, I would have bet more. It's such a pity, watching the money slip through my fingers, it hurts.'

'You and I are both spectators. You invested 10,000 and made more than 600,000, while I invested only 5,000 and made less than 300,000. Isn't that even more painful?'

Each of them is a billionaire tycoon, but they are arguing over a few hundred thousand yuan. Although they are joking, if ordinary people saw it, they would be shocked.

'Xia Sheng, Huo Sheng has already invited everyone to dinner, and you made even more, so you can't just stand there.'

'That's right, I haven't had a meal with the stock god yet, but if I can just have a meal and rub off your wealth, I'm guaranteed to get rich.'

'It's just a meal, and it's a great honour for me that you're willing to come.'

The noise from the crowd attracted the attention of the people around them, and the others also took the opportunity to come over and chat together, to get to know each other a little better. Many tycoons congratulated Xia Yu.

In the fourth race, Bao Yugang's horse, 'Broad Sea and Vast Sky', took a step back before the race, which caused it to lag behind at the start. Although it made a comeback later, it only managed to finish second, which Bao Yugang regretted. Everyone joked that Bao Yugang had named his horse correctly, as 'taking a step back' would lead to 'broad sea and vast sky'.

Bao Yugang could only laugh and cry in response.

The fifth race...

Race 6 Xia Yu's 'Black Stallion' ran in the race. With 'Red Hare' as a role model, many tycoons gathered around to watch the fun. Sure enough, 'Black Stallion' lived up to expectations and defeated several former quarter champions, taking the sixth race with its powerful explosive force and stamina.

Xia Yu once again made over 7 million, and immediately a chorus of congratulations sounded around Xia Yu.

The news that in the first race, the two horses each won a championship and also earned Xia Yu nearly 14 million spread throughout the grandstand. Many people looked at Xia Yu with envy in their eyes, especially those members who were not wealthy enough to join the Jockey Club. 14 million was a huge sum of money for them, and they never expected Xia Yu to earn it all at once.

Even for tycoons, 14 million is a lot of money. After all, among the tycoons present, those with a net worth of over a billion are in the minority, and most have a net worth of a few hundred million. 14 million is equivalent to one-twentieth of their wealth.

However, no one would be foolish enough to say that Xia Yu, after all, only bet on his own horse to win, and he only bet 100,000, not even a million.

Afterwards, Xia Yu walked around the stands casually, looking for people to socialise with. Unconsciously, he walked to the right side of the stands, and when he saw two people, his gaze slightly tightened.

They were Stanley Ho and his eldest son, Lawrence Ho.

The Ho family father and son also saw Xia Yu, especially Stanley Ho and Lawrence Ho, who also took a special look at Li Qian, who was holding Xia Yu's hand.

As he watched Ho Wang-sun and Ho Yau-kwong walk over, Xia Yu's footsteps paused slightly. Li Qian also recognised the Ho father and son, and her original bright smile instantly faded. Her hand subconsciously tried to let go of Xia Yu, but Xia Yu held on tight, giving Li Qian a moment of peace.

'Xia Sheng, Miss Li, good morning!'

Ho Yau-kwong said with a smile.

Stanley Ho smiled and nodded at Li Qian, then looked at Xia Yu and said with a normal expression on his face, 'Long time no see, Xia Sheng!'

'Long time no see, Mr. Ho and Youguang!'

The behaviour of Stanley Ho and Youguang was within Xia Yu's expectations, and he smiled lightly as he shook hands with the two men to say hello.

The Ho father and son were both sensible people, and since their daughter (sister) He Chaoying didn't care, they naturally wouldn't interfere, especially not to embarrass Xia Yu in public, because doing so would be the same as going against themselves.

Ho Wang-sun's attitude of not asking questions was in fact the best way to deal with the situation.

'Xia Sheng, congratulations, you won first place with both horses and won more than 10 million, your judgment is as accurate as always!'

Ho Wang-sun congratulated.

Xia Yu smiled and said, 'These two horses were given to me by Bao Yugang and Huo Yingdong. I have just joined the Jockey Club, so I thought I would enter them in a race. I never expected them to both come in first. I can only say that it was good luck.'

'Oh? They were given to you by those two people, so it is all the more reason that they should win. Each horse combines the good fortune of the two tycoons, so it is impossible for them not to win.'

Ho Wang-san was a little surprised, and then he laughed.

'Ho-san, you are saying the right thing. No wonder your business is getting bigger and bigger.'

'My business is better than others, but compared to you, it's nothing. It's not a big deal.'

'Haha, you're right...'

'By the way, Stanley, did you have a horse in the race today?'

'It's already over. The fifth race. The result was average. I got second place, which is the best I could do. Looks like I need to go learn from Bao Yugang and buy another top-notch horse, otherwise I won't be able to keep up with you guys.'

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The two men grew closer as they talked and laughed.

Stanley Ho wanted to get closer to Xia Yu, and since his daughter was also dating Xia Yu, Xia Yu could be considered his son-in-law-to-be. Previously, there had been some distance between the two due to certain reasons, so naturally they tried to bridge the gap at this time.

Moreover, in his opinion, problems between men and women were just minor issues, and Xia Yu's identity was more than enough to eliminate those effects. He had long since tacitly approved of, and even secretly encouraged, his daughter to date Xia Yu.

Xia Yu, on the other hand, considered that after all, he had already eaten the daughter of another man, and the relationship was already set in stone. In fact, all that was missing was the title, and for the sake of He Chaoying, he also wanted to get along a little better with He Hongsen.

Both men tacitly understood this, but they were moving towards the same goal, and their relationship unconsciously grew closer.

Suddenly, Xia Yu thought of the matter of the Macau TV station, and after a moment's thought, he said to He Hongsen, 'Mr He, I want to ask you something.'

Ho Wang-san's gaze sharpened, and he immediately said solemnly, 'Please go ahead!'

'I heard that the Macau government is not satisfied with the operating conditions of Macau TV, so I was wondering if it is possible for the Macau government to transfer its equity?'

Xia Yu said with a faint smile and tactfully.