Chapter 004: Go to the little devils to make a fortune
However, Qizao is a three-year-old mare, in her prime, and she is also a mare that has made her mark in the history of Japanese horse racing
Lu Xiancheng was just contemplating how to manage his gambling funds when he was suddenly tapped on the forehead by Tang Shengsong. He had no choice but to stand up, smile at the boss and his wife, and follow his brothers out the door
Stop messing around! Lu Xiancheng swatted away Zhou Guangyong's hand
Lu Xiancheng shook his head: "You are indeed a student, just like them. However, the convenience stores on campus are managed by the logistics department, and the people they hire are all students in financial distress. Someone like you definitely has no chance!"
Song Yiqian, as a local, is more accustomed to it: "Otherwise, why is it called the three major furnaces? Just wait a bit, by the end of October it will be about right"
Let's find a job at school. I think working at the convenience store would be good; they are also students, and so are we
As soon as I stepped out the door, a wave of heat rushed towards me
Moreover, even if Lu Xiancheng wanted to explain, this matter cannot be clarified with the old man
Lu Xiancheng believes that his half-hearted efforts do not qualify him to influence the historical course of the Japan Cup, and he is fully confident in the support of Lao Yipiao
The rankings of the top three in this competition are as follows: First place, the British musical "Singspiel"; Second place, the Japanese horse "Fabulouslafouine"; Third place, the British horse "Strategicchoice".
If the time were a bit longer, it would be fine. If the competition were postponed to next year, Lu Xiancheng would have a ten out of ten chance to take a dozen back to Japan and make a substantial profit. Unfortunately, there is now less than two months left.
"Damn it! Just one more month," Xu Zhenghe said
Lu Xiancheng said: "I am really thinking about going out to earn some money. I am not young anymore, and I cannot always rely on my family to support me."
The boss asked how you found the - picture - book. Xu Zhenghe repeated the question and then said: "What's wrong with you today, you keep zoning out."
The boss listened and praised Lu Xiancheng, giving a thumbs up: "This young man makes a valid point!"
After playing so many times, even an idiot could remember the names of the horses
The interest in horse racing stems from Lu Xiancheng's self-perception of having a certain talent as a 'horse judge.' As soon as the horses pass through the parade ring, he experiences an indescribable intuition that allows him to identify those with potential.
Although he does not engage in stock trading or lottery games, Lu Xiangcheng is a novice horse racing enthusiast
"What is it?" Lu Xiancheng was just thinking about the Japanese horse racing when he suddenly felt someone tap him on the shoulder. He looked up and asked.
The game guide mentions a hidden invincible horse. To obtain it, the stallion must be the legendary Japanese stallion Sunday Silence, and the mare should be the three-year-old Japanese thoroughbred Kizuna.
This matter left Lu Xiancheng feeling quite perplexed. After scratching his head and pondering for a while, he could only sigh inwardly. As an eighteen-year-old student, trying to come up with hundreds of thousands within a month, aside from seeking help from his parents, he truly had no good options.
However, when the horses in a race are of nearly equal caliber, this intuition becomes less useful
To say that one is trying to find a way with the old man is a euphemism; to put it bluntly, it means to deceive the old man out of his money. According to his memories from his previous life, Lu Xiangcheng knew that his parents had prepared a little over 300,000 for his wedding. Even if it is not 300,000 now, there should at least be over 200,000. With this amount of money, he could go to Japan and have a good time.
Lu Xiancheng played for about half a year in his previous life. To say he is a true fan of the old horse would not be accurate; he merely indulged in it as a pastime when he was bored, just to take a look.
Due to this hobby hetushu.com, Lu Xiancheng inadvertently came across a Japanese-translated horse racing game and casually downloaded a Chinese version to play.
Having eaten and drunk to his satisfaction, Lu Xiangcheng sat in the air-conditioned room, his mind racing with thoughts on how to make money
The protagonist's horse must defeat the renowned British thoroughbred Singspiel and a host of other strong competitors to win the championship for Japan
Indeed, due to the poor localization, Lu Xiancheng only saw the Japanese kana (which he humorously referred to as the "crutch script"), and he had no idea that the first-place British horse was named "Singing Drama"
The first condition is to win the Hanshin Daishoten on March 9, 1996
What are you standing there for? Let's go, the grade meeting is about to start.
In this classic battle at the GII arena in Japan, the veteran racehorse Narita Brian will face off against the rising star Heavy Artillery. Joining the fray is another renowned Japanese horse, Tokaiplace, but unfortunately, this horse has been overshadowed and replaced by the surprising contender Golden Doctor's Degree.
In the past, this was merely a memory, but now this ranking translates into cold, hard cash! It is important to understand that even novice horse racing enthusiasts know that predicting the top three in a major event like the Japan Cup can yield odds of at least one hundred times, and possibly even up to two hundred times.
With this little skill, one can earn some pocket money for cigarettes in a month, earning around 250 to 500, and losing about 300 to 500 is sufficient, which can be considered a small gamble for pleasure
The thought of extracting money from his father's pocket, not just a hundred or two, but the savings accumulated over many years for buying a house, filled Lu Xiancheng's mind with confusion: This is a difficult matter to handle
Also at the end of November 1996, the Japan Cup
The Sixi store is relatively off the beaten path compared to most other stores. Not only is the location somewhat less favorable, but it is also a newly opened establishment, and currently, there are not many customers. It is not yet the case that one has to wait for a table during meal times every day. Old Lu knows that it won't be long before this store becomes one of the best-performing businesses on this street, and the owner has even purchased the small factory behind it to expand the storefront.
Even if this gamble fails, it would only result in a loss of over 200,000. Lu Xiancheng believes that with nearly 30 years of leading work experience and insight, as long as he resumes employment, he can earn back this over 200,000 within a maximum of one to two years of hard work
The last match was not what was seen in the game, but rather an article introducing Japanese horse racing, which mentioned that the Japanese Cup in 2015 achieved a ten consecutive championships.
In the game, money is a trivial matter; however, the thought of winning the championship in these two matches is truly daunting. Even with the SAVE LOAD technique, Lu Xiancheng spent a full two days, over twenty hours, on this game
Speaking of part-time jobs, it seems that the brothers have found a topic to discuss, and they chatted about it all the way.
Lu Xiancheng closed his mouth and continued to listen for a couple more exchanges, but then he no longer wished to hear any further. This group of people was rambling on about trivial matters from all corners of the world, lacking any substance, so he decided to return to contemplating his own affairs
It is estimated that while filming, one would also scold: You little rascal, you can't even come up with a plausible reason to try to swindle money!
Lu Xiancheng smiled at his boss and said, "I just like new restaurants; they usually put a lot of effort into their dishes!"
"So what can we do?" Song Yiqian inquired from this side.
What did he say? As soon as the two met, Lu Xiangcheng said, "Dad, I have been reborn. Take out 200,000 yuan from the family for me to go to Japan to gamble on horses?" I estimate that before he could finish his sentence, even if his old man loved him dearly, a big slap would come down on his head.
Zhao Lihui turned his head to Lu Xiancheng and asked, "Old Five, have you been possessed today? You have been silent and not speaking, why is that?"
The old man would have to believe that you have been reborn for the ghost to appear. Even if you talk about what will happen in the future, it still requires time to verify in order to gain the old man's trust. Right now, what Lu Xiangcheng lacks is time; once there is time, things will be easier to handle, and there will be no need to think about this matter!
Lu Xiancheng stated: "Generally, work-study programs involve two main types: first, being a tutor; second, doing odd jobs, such as handing out flyers on the street. This is roughly how it is."
September has already passed, and by the last weekend of November, there will be just over a month and a half left. If Lu Xiancheng does not find a way through his own husband, how can he go to Japan to make money? If he only makes one or two tens of thousands of RMB, Lu Xiancheng himself would feel that he is not living up to the grand prize set by the Japanese.
When Lu Xiancheng was reborn, commercial horse racing had just begun in the country. Although it could not compare to the major horse racing nations, there were still quite a few participants. At least, it could be said that the Shicheng Racecourse attracted at least three to four thousand spectators on weekends.
As everyone complained about the weather in Shicheng, they hurried towards the back gate of the school. Once they entered the campus and stood under the shade of the trees, they immediately felt much better
Lu Xiancheng was pondering his own matters: where would the money come from
The convenience stores on campus are guaranteed to be profitable; this matter is not something outsiders should involve themselves in. The school has arranged these positions specifically to support students in extreme financial hardship, and students like Lu Chacheng need not even consider it.
Moreover, it is now 1996, and obtaining a visa to go abroad is not something that can be accomplished in just a few days; it takes at least a month of effort.
It is not that Lu Xiancheng lacks ambition, but rather that he is compelled to return to his hometown to deceive his own father due to the pressing time and heavy responsibilities. Moreover, who else besides his own father would possibly give him two hundred thousand?
"In this damn weather in Shicheng, it's already October and it's still over 30 degrees. Is there no way to live?" Zhao Lihui raised his hand to shield his eyes, looked up at the sky, and complained.
Of course, before that, Lu Xiancheng decided to check the results of the Hanshin Daishoten held on March 9 of this year, to see if the first, second, and third places were Narita Brian, Heavy Bombardier, and Golden Doctor's Degree respectively
This time, all three horses are Japanese racehorses. The first is the Japanese mare Shonan Pandora, the second is Last Impact, and the third is Lovely Day.
On a tranquil Sunday in 1996, it had already become a stallion, and one could breed horses simply by paying. In the game, money is generally not a significant issue.
Lu Xiancheng was very excited, so much so that he became distracted while using a toothpick to clean his teeth, until his mouth was filled with blood from poking his gums, which finally brought him back to his senses
Lu Xiancheng shook his head internally. Regardless of whether he was willing to do this under the blazing sun, even if he had to do it, this was not the right task. With this time, Lu Xiancheng would be better off setting up a computer to draw construction plans, as it would earn him much more than distributing flyers.
Shall we find a job distributing flyers when we return from the National Day holiday?" said Zhou Guangyong.
Fortunately, these fellows did not discover it! Lu Xiancheng spat out a mouthful of blood and glanced at his chatty companions, thinking to himself
If it is correct, Lu Xiancheng must seize the opportunity
Having thought it through, the next step is to consider how to secure a sum of money to be ready to invest when the Japan Cup comes around.
Zhou Guangyong immediately reached out and pinched Lu Xiangcheng's jaw a few times, saying: "Wow, is this still the Lu Xiangcheng I know?"
In order to retrieve the gas tank, the protagonist's little horse must win two crucial races to obtain the item needed to purchase the gas tank. Only with this item will the owner of the gas tank be willing to sell it to the protagonist
Every batch of horses that appeared, Lu Xiancheng had imprinted in his mind, one could say that he was almost sick of watching the "live broadcasts" in the game, yet his little broken horse managed to win these two matches