The three-dimensional timer above the hall started. There were still one hundred and eighty seconds before the official start of the competition. All twenty-four contestants had taken their seats, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. With ninety seconds left before the start of the game, the VIP viewing room where Niu Haoling was located opened again, and an Arab who looked to be in his early fifties walked in with two men and one woman. After experiencing the last assassination, Niu Haoling is now allergic to all Arabs. When he saw this Arab man walking in, Niu Haoling stood up reflexively. "Oh, my God, who did I see?" Mallory, who was also vigilant, saw the face of the visitor clearly, stood up with a shocked face, opened his arms and laughed: "Your Highness, I didn't expect you to come to pull me." Vegas." The Arab man nodded politely and said with a graceful smile: "It would be a pity to miss such a grand event. It's been a long time. Mr. Mallory was trembling when he saw it. Niu Haoling muttered to himself: Is this person very famous? To be honest, he doesn¡¯t know anything about Arab countries. When Lei Xuanxuan and Shen Long on the side heard the name Alide and combined with the other's appearance, their expressions changed again and again. Shen Long murmured: "Holy shit, I can actually see this big shot." Niu Haoling sat down She lowered her body and asked in a low voice: "Is this person very famous?" Lei Xuanxuan rolled her eyes at Niu Haoling and sighed softly. Shen Long said in surprise: "Brother Thirteen, you really don't know this person?" "I must Do you know him?" Niu Haoling looked at Shen Long speechlessly. Shen Long asked: "Brother Thirteen, have you heard of Bill Gates?" "Nonsense." Niu Haoling replied angrily. Shen Long continued to guide: "Prince Alid in front of me is known as the Bill Gates of Arab countries and is also the richest man in Arab countries. He stomps his feet and makes the Arab region tremble." "So awesome?" Niu Haoling finally understood. Why was Mallory's body trembling with excitement. It seems that the room that He Hongyang arranged for himself is very particular. First of all, the level must not be much lower. Secondly, it is very meaningful for him to arrange Mallory and Prince Alide in the room where he is. I guess He Hongyang wants to Niu Haoling and Mallory eased their relationship. After all, Mallory, as one of the four giants in Las Vegas, has great influence in Las Vegas. The purpose of bringing Prince Alide in was to Niu Haoling has a good relationship with the Saudi prince. As long as he has a good relationship, isn't it easy to make money in the future? Prince Alid, a member of the royal family of Saudi Arabia, a famous entrepreneur and investor, is known as the "Warren Buffett" of Arabia and the title of "Middle East Stock God". In 2005, his total personal assets were US$23.7 billion, ranking fifth on the Forbes list. In 2007, his wealth shrank to US$20.7 billion and his ranking fell to 13th, but he is still the richest person in the Middle East. His most famous investment case was the massive purchase of Citibank shares in the 1980s, and his unique vision also made him the largest individual shareholder of Citibank. Alid¡¯s life is full of legend. He was born in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in 1955. He received a master¡¯s degree in the United States in 1985 and a degree in economics and management in the United States in 1989. He is also the son of the 21st prince, the founding king of Saudi Arabia. His father was the Saudi ambassador to France, and his mother is the daughter of Riyad, the first prime minister of modern Lebanon and the leader of the Lebanese independence movement. When Alid was 5 years old, his father fell out with the Saudi King and other members of the royal family because of his sympathy for Nasser, who later became the president of Egypt, and was exiled to Egypt. There, he lived a hard life with his father and family. Later, Aled and his father were allowed to return to Saudi Arabia, but since then he learned that his father himself and his descendants had forever lost the opportunity to enter Saudi Arabia's upper political circles. As a boy, Alide has been studying in the military academy. In 1972, at the age of 15, Alide left his hometown and went to the United States to obtain an undergraduate degree from Monroe College in San Francisco. In 1976, 19-year-old Alide came to Syracuse University in the United States to study for a master's degree in business administration. He returned to China three years later and started a business with the US$15,000 provided by his father. He used the capital accumulated in his hands to establish several companies one after another. He also established joint ventures with foreign companies in Saudi Arabia and started trade agency and contracting businesses. One year later, the Iran-Iraq war began, triggering the second oil crisis. Oil prices have skyrocketed, Saudi Arabia's oil revenue has surged, and the government has invested large sums of money in infrastructure construction. Land prices in Saudi Arabia have increased 80 times. The market opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Alide immediately established Kingdom Construction Company to extend his business reach into the real estate industry. In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, once again detonating tensions in the Middle East. The Saudis are worried that the war will spread to their country and are selling off their land. At that time, land prices in the Saudi capital Riyadh fell by two-thirds. Alide bucked the trend andHe carried out land acquisitions and became the largest individual "landowner" in Riyadh during the war crisis. After the war, Alide began to sell these lands, with an average return rate of 400%, and Alide made a lot of money. In the field of investment, Buffett and Alid are two myths in the East and the West. Judging from the current situation, Mallory obviously wants to curry favor with the Saudi prince. As one of the super rich people in Las Vegas, Mallory has at least billions of dollars in assets. How to use this money reasonably has become Mallory's top priority. If he makes friends with the Saudi prince¡ª¡ª Mallory no longer thinks about the benefits of friendship. Now his only task is how to ingratiate himself with this Saudi prince who rarely comes to Las Vegas. Everyone knows that this Saudi prince is very generous. He has spent a lot of money on more than one occasion to do crazy things, such as holding concerts and then buying nearly a hundred BMW cars and giving them to nearly a hundred singers. For example, during the 911 incident, he gave away A condolence payment of US$10 million was given to a certain state in the United States. If an organization in the world issued a luxury consumption list, it is estimated that this Saudi prince would definitely be at the top of the list. Facing Mallory¡¯s overtures, Prince Alide just nodded with a catering smile, his attention always focused on the four gaming tables in the hall. After a while, a casino manager opened the door and entered with a smile on his face, clasped his hands on his chest, and said with an almost complimentary smile: "Three distinguished guests, this is the warm-up stage, do you have any ideas about placing bets? "Prince Alide smiled and said: "I came here this time just to see how far 'Fast Driver' Jamie Lid can go. I bet him 50 million US dollars." The person in charge smiled politely. : "Okay, Your Highness, in the warm-up match, the odds of 'Fast Driver' Mr. Jamie Lid are 100:8." "Oh? So many people are optimistic about him?" Prince Aled was slightly startled at first, and then smiled Said: "Well, I didn't think it through well." Prince Alide quickly understood that 'fast driver' Jamie Lid was almost the only choice to advance to the first table, and fools would bet on others. Prince Alid waved his hand and said, "Let me see the odds." "Okay." The person in charge waved to the two waiters, took an iPad and handed it to Prince Alid, and said with a flattering smile: "Your Highness, Table 1, Table 2 and Table 4 are almost a foregone conclusion. The odds are 100:7 to 100:18. Only the odds of Table 3 are not very different." "Oh?" Prince Alid asked. After looking at it for a while, he smiled and said: "The gap is so huge, it takes away the fun of gambling." The person in charge smiled and said: "Your Highness, based on my many years of experience, the chance of winning or losing in the casino is also very random. You can take a look at the other players first. They will not lose 100% against 'Fast Driver' Jamie Lid." Before Prince Aled could speak, Mallory said impatiently: "You. How many years of experience do you have?" The person in charge hurriedly said with a smile on his face: "Mallory is the authority in the gambling world." The person in charge's words greatly satisfied Mallory's vanity. , he first glanced at the person in charge arrogantly, giving him a look that said, "You are very smart." Then he smiled at Prince Alid and said: "Your Highness, don't listen to his deception, and buy the 'Quick Driver' Mr. Jamie Lid, others will definitely lose, and they will lose quickly. "The World Gambling King Competition is an event organized by the King of Kings. Its fairness and impartiality are unparalleled, and there will never be any cheating. There is no possibility of any backstage manipulation in this behavior, it is purely a competition of the strength of the players. So, ¡®Fast Driver¡¯ Jamie Lid will definitely win this time. Prince Alid shook his head and smiled: "Forget it, the return on investment ratio is too bad. I will give up table one and give me the player information on table three." "Okay, Your Highness." The person in charge did not He leaned over and pointed at the iPad, and directly took another iPad and said: "This is the player information of table three. Your Highness, please take a look." Prince Alid took the iPad, looked at it for a while and said: " I put $10 million on this player." "Prince Alid chose an old gambling king who is over fifty years old. The gambling king's game record is impressively 6,429 wins and 198 losses. This impressive record is enough to explain everything. As soon as the person in charge heard that it was ten million US dollars, he immediately said with a smile: "Okay, I will handle it right away." Soon, two waiters came over with a credit card machine, and before they could reach Prince Alid Beside him, Mallory was already unhappy. He said angrily: "Okay, please step back first. The money will be charged to my account. Are you still afraid that His Highness the Prince will run away?" The person in chargePeople didn't expect Mallory to put such a big label on him. He also knew how strong the prince's financial resources were. However, swiping a credit card to deposit money was a rule set by the people above. He had no right to decide anything. Just when the person in charge was in a dilemma, he heard Niu Haoling say: "Okay, what's the point of making things difficult for the service staff? Sir, come here and swipe your card. I'll bet 100 million U.S. dollars on player No. 18 to enter the semi-finals." "One hundred million U.S. dollars. ?¡± The person in charge was startled, and he thought to himself: This is indeed the most high-end VIP viewing room in this hotel, and even this unknown guest paid so generously. Niu Haoling's behavior was obviously a challenge to Mallory and the Saudi prince, especially his not very good English just now, which made Mallory red-faced, and even the Saudi prince's expression was slightly embarrassed. Niu Haoling stood up and said with a smile: "What's wrong? Don't you want to take the bet?" "Yes, yes, sir, you place a bet without even asking about the odds of the players? I think you should check the odds of the players first." "Okay." The person in charge didn't understand Niu Haoling's identity, but the person who could stand in this viewing room was almost the highest-status guest in this competition. He naturally had to deal with it well. If he didn't let this guest Looking at the odds and player information, he lost 100 million US dollars. It is estimated that he will be buried in the desert by this angry guest tomorrow. Niu Haoling waved his hand and said: "There is no need to look at the information and odds. Gambling is all about luck. Besides, this player is also my friend. She is worth the price if she can play. Come on, pay." "Okay. "The person in charge knew the temper of rich people and did not dare to continue talking. He hurriedly called the two waiters to get the card machine. Prince Alide looked Niu Haoling up and down, and suddenly smiled: "Not bad, haha, it's rare to see such an aggressive young man." Mallory said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, this boy just came to Las Vegas. Not long after, he was extremely arrogant. Don¡¯t take it seriously. As soon as he arrived in Las Vegas, he challenged everyone in the casino." "Really?" Prince Alide watched Niu Haoling finish swiping his card and sitting down. He returned to the sofa and said with a smile: "Interesting, he is right. Gambling is all about luck. Otherwise, what's the point? Go ahead and swipe your cards. I'll bet 100 million US dollars, too, and I'll bet on player No. 19." Player No. 19, It's the old gambling king that Prince Alide just chose. After Prince Alide sat back on the sofa, he curiously asked Mallory: "I just saw that young man, he seemed to have a grudge against you and me. What's going on?" With Prince Alide's keen insight, , naturally saw a clue. He vaguely felt that there was some contradiction between Mallory and Niu Haoling. This was an investor's intuition and it was difficult to explain clearly.