Chapter 1485: Investing in the Future

After the project in Gangwon-do, let’s talk about Jeju Island.

A $500 million entertainment complex is planned, of course, for tourists next door.

And this is just the beginning.

With a deeper understanding of the gaming industry, Simon also gradually understands that the gaming industry also has a very obvious 80% rule, that is, 20% of high-end users contribute more than 80% of the industry's revenue. In order to attract the high-end 20% of customers, they must be willing to invest huge sums of money to build the top and most luxurious hotels, casinos, resorts and other supporting facilities in order to provide meticulous VIP services for high-end customers.

Why did South Korea, which is also open to gambling, remain almost silent while Macau’s gaming industry is advancing by leaps and bounds? Later, why Chinese real estate developers spent tens of billions of money trying to build new casinos in South Korea, the reason is basically the same.

Macau has the most luxurious large-scale casino hotels in Asia and even the world, while South Korea, because of its weak foundation, inevitably seems too petty to attract high-end customers.

Simon is currently making a high-end layout in South Korea, which is easier for him to control. Even if he still cannot compete with Macau in the future, after all, some thresholds cannot be broken through, but compared to before, he can at least get a bigger piece of cake.

What's more, in Macau, as long as the license bidding is opened in the next few years, Simon has no plan to let it go.

Now that the cooperation is confirmed, the things that should be explained must be explained clearly.

Beside the gaming table in the VIP room.

After hearing Simon's general idea, Tian Leyuan was obviously a little unbelievable: "Mr. Westeros, I really believe in this vision that you chose to invest in a casino in Gangwon Province. The only casino that can be opened to its own citizens is just this If I have enough funds, I will not hesitate to invest in this privilege, but I have been paying attention to Jeju Island. You can definitely know that the main tourists in Jeju Island are still domestic residents, accounting for more than 90%. Residents of the country are not allowed to enter the casino, and the average consumption level of foreign tourists who can enter the casino is also very low, far less than that of Seoul."

Simon flipped through the last card that the croupier had just dealt, threw out a few chips worth 1 million won, and said, "Tian, ​​I think what I mean is already very clear. I'm investing in the future, not the present. "

Tian Yuan on the opposite side also took the last card, followed up the bet, and asked: "The question is, Mr. Westeros, how do you determine the future you judge? With all due respect, China... Maybe they Years of reforms have created a group of wealthy people, but their spending power is still far inferior to that of Western customers, and the number is not many after all. As for the future, China’s future, IMHO, is there really a lot of variables?”

After everyone placed their bets, Simon showed his two pairs, watched the other people shake their heads, and the croupier pushed the chips in front of him. Putting up the chips casually, Simon said: "It seems that I'm lucky, isn't it? Besides, in terms of understanding of China, Tian, ​​I must be much better than you, so I stick to my own judgment. The big deal, just treat it as this It's a gamble. If you win the bet, all of us sitting here are winners. If you lose, I'm the only one who loses. You have nothing to worry about."

Tian Yuan looked at Simon with a cautious expression, and said, "In theory, of course I don't need to worry, but I still hope that our cooperation will be successful."

This is the truth.

Compared with the behind-the-scenes families such as Samsung and Hyundai, the Tian family is not even a chaebol. It is definitely a kind of luck to be able to climb the towering tree of the Westeros system.

If this cooperation fails, Simon Westeros, a super tycoon with a net worth of trillions, will be indifferent, but the Tian family will not only lose the opportunity to be promoted to a real chaebol family, but may even be implicated and devastated. After all Small fish and shrimp can't stand strong winds and waves.

"Your attitude is very satisfying to me, Tian," Simon said with a smile, "If you really expect me to succeed, obviously, it is also our success together, then you shouldn't worry too much about these things, but as soon as possible Starting to implement our plan, I hope that before next year, the Paradise Group will be able to win at least half of the 8 casino licenses on Jeju Island."

Seeing Simon's firm attitude, Tian Yuan nodded and said, "It's not a problem, Simon. Because of the economic crisis, the operating conditions of the eight casinos on Jeju Island are even more difficult than ours. Let's make a move now, let alone one of them." Half of it, it’s no problem to win all of them.”

Simon took the red wine next to him and was about to drink it. Listening to Chen Qing's instant translation next to him, he smiled and raised his glass to the other party: "Then I will be looking forward to your good news."

Tian Yuan also toasted quickly.

Then we talked about some details, and the meeting was coming to an end. Simon recruited a entourage who had been standing by the side, and said to Tian Leyuan: "Tian, ​​this is Cui Dongmin, I hope he can be in charge of the casino preparations on Jeju Island next time." business."

The middle-aged man who was pointed by Simon stepped forward and bowed politely to Tian Yuanyuan: "President Tian, ​​please take care of me in the future."

Cui Dongmin, 41 years old this year, is over 1.8 meters tall, but he doesn't look fat in middle age, but looks gentle and gentle. Coupled with a pair of rimless glasses, he looks like a university professor at first glance. However, this middle-aged man was born as Ye Luzi, who ran an underground casino, and had been imprisoned twice for organizing illegal gambling.

Cui Dongmin was recruited by the Black Star Society last year, and soon helped the Black Star Society create a lucrative underground casino network.

Simon brought the other party to the table this time as one of the representatives of the Westeros system in the Paradise Group, directly responsible for the gaming business. On the one hand, the other party's ability is really strong, and on the other hand, it is also easy to control.

After all, the foundation is not clean. If you are not obedient in the future, you will be taken

The following is also a matter of one sentence.

In addition, it is actually another layer of Simon's thoughts. He has no intention of making the gaming business in South Korea clean. Therefore, it seems appropriate for such a person to come forward. Not only that, but the Black Star Society will also infiltrate into the Paradise Group to take charge of the gray and black areas.

Tian Leyuan slightly narrowed his eyes hidden behind the black-frame reading glasses and looked at Cui Dongmin for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Cui Dongmin, I know you, I have known you for a long time, it should be... 83 years ago, your kid organized The underground casino made the bastard Kim Tae Kyu so angry that he once said at the wine table that he would put you in a sack and throw him into the sea to feed the fish."

After the greeting, Cui Dongmin, who stepped back and stood beside Simon, also smiled back, and bowed slightly again: "Let Chairman Tian laugh."

Simon sat at the gaming table, also smiling.

Of course, there are some old almanacs among them, but Cui Dongmin and Tianyuan have no grievances. What Simon wants is peace and wealth, and he will not bring two old enemies together.

Besides, what happened back then was actually very simple. The fledgling Cui Dongmin had just launched his "business" and was quickly caught squatting for a year, which had nothing to do with Tian Yuan. Because Tian's casino is engaged in foreign business, the target customers of Cui Dongmin's underground casino are domestic gamblers, and they are robbing the business of local gangsters, and there is no intersection.

However, Tian Yuan could still remember Cui Dongmin at this time, at least it showed that Simon did not choose the wrong person.

As for Simon's wish for Cui Dongmin to go to Jeju Island to take charge of the affairs there, Tian Yuan knew that this was not a request that could be refused after some courtesies, so he simply agreed and explained Cui Dongmin's precautions carefully like an elder.