My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 516: Arrival in Las Vegas

After leaving London, England, Zhang Lei and his family flew directly to Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada, England.

As soon as he got off the plane, Zhang Lei remarked, "It truly lives up to its reputation as a world-renowned entertainment, shopping, and vacation capital, and it's also known as the City of Sin." Indeed, the city's core industry is gambling.

Soon, a Rolls-Royce sped along the Las Vegas Strip. Looking at the rows of casinos and hotels lining both sides of the road, Zhang Lei asked, "Zhang Wei, where are we going now?"

Zhang Wei was Zhang Lei's designated person in charge in Nevada. This man had given himself the nickname "Zhang Wei, the Number One Macho Man in the World." Upon their first meeting, Zhang Wei mentioned that his original profession was lawyer, which nearly scared Zhang Lei away. If Zhang Wei hadn't quickly explained that he had long since left the law firm to focus on managing affairs, Zhang Lei would never have kept him around. Otherwise, if trouble arose, he might have been misled by the other side.

Zhang Wei was completely baffled as to why Zhang Lei was avoiding him like the plague. If he knew the root cause was simply his name, the program would probably crash.

Soon, the convoy arrived at the Bellagio. Zhang Lei, holding his daughter, gazed intently at the magnificent musical fountain in front of the entrance.

Ye Shuqin exclaimed sincerely from the side, "Honey, this place is so luxurious!"

Zhang Lei responded with a smile: "Of course. If a casino isn't luxurious enough, how can it attract wealthy people from all over the world to come and have fun?"

Upon hearing the word "gambling," Ye Shuqin subconsciously frowned.

Seeing this, Zhang Lei quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, gambling is legal here; it's a pillar industry of the area. I'll take you inside to broaden your horizons later."

Ye Shuqin still objected: "Honey, let's forget about it. Gambling is ultimately not a good thing."

"It's alright," Zhang Lei chuckled. "We have plenty of resources. Even if we lose a small amount, it's nothing to worry about."

Led by Zhang Wei, the group checked into the presidential suite of the Bellagio Hotel without incident. After settling in, Ye Shuqin refused to step into the casino and tried her best to dissuade Zhang Lei.

Helpless, Zhang Lei quietly signaled to Zhang Wei beside him to help persuade them.

Zhang Wei immediately understood and said, "Madam, this place is not only famous for its casinos, but also for its world-renowned high-end entertainment, luxury shopping, and unique resort programs."

Upon hearing about shopping, Ye Shuqin instantly became interested.

Zhang Lei then suggested, "Shuqin, why don't you take your daughter and let Zhang Wei arrange for someone to accompany you shopping and enjoying delicious food? This place gathers the world's top cuisines and countless luxury stores."

After saying that, he took out a black card and handed it to Ye Shuqin: "There are two hundred million US dollars in here. Spend it as you like. I'll make up the difference if you need more."

Ye Shuqin took the black card and nodded: "That's fine then. But when you go to the casino, don't get greedy. If you lose ten or twenty million, stop immediately."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say," Zhang Lei readily agreed.

After Ye Shuqin left with her daughter, Zhang Lei changed into a custom-made suit. Clothes make the man, and in the world of business, respectability is always earned. Once he was ready, he went to the casino lobby alone.

A neat row of service staff stood at the entrance of the casino. Just as Zhang Lei was about to speak, a beautiful waitress with long, wavy blonde hair stepped forward first, winked at her companion, and took the initiative to serve him.

Zhang Lei looked at the tall, beautiful woman and beckoned with his finger. The waitress immediately walked quickly to him, bowing slightly: "Sir, is this your first time here?"

Upon closer inspection, Zhang Lei realized that the other person was almost the same height as him. His gaze inadvertently swept over them, and he couldn't help but take a second look.

His expression was calm as he countered, "How did you know this was my first time here?"

The waitress smiled gently and said, "Regular customers will go straight to their seats and won't stop at the door to ask questions."

"What's your name?"

"My name is Jessica."

Zhang Lei smiled faintly: "Jessica, thank you for serving me throughout the night."

"It's my pleasure to serve you," Jessica said, her smile growing even sweeter.

Zhang Lei, mimicking the mannerisms of wealthy men in movies, pulled out a dozen or so US dollar bills and casually placed them in front of Jessica. Jessica showed no resistance whatsoever; on the contrary, her expression became even more enthusiastic.

She asked softly, "Sir, may I ask where you are from? How should I address you?"

"I'm from Hong Kong, you can just call me Zhang Lei."

"Mr. Zhang Lei, what are your plans for tonight?"

"Since it's your first visit, please play around for a while and exchange ten million US dollars worth of chips for me."

Jessica's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with disbelief. She repeatedly asked, "Sir, you said ten million US dollars, not one thousand US dollars?"

"That's right, it's just ten million, nothing to brag about."

After confirming the amount, Jessica affectionately took Zhang Lei's arm. Two bodyguards immediately stepped forward and gently pulled her away.

Jessica was startled by the bodyguard's fierce demeanor, but she was also completely certain that the young Asian man in front of her was a top-tier tycoon whom she could never reach.

Zhang Lei raised his hand to signal the bodyguard to step back, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my bodyguard acted too impulsively."

Jessica quickly apologized, "It's my fault, I shouldn't have approached you so abruptly."

"No problem, please exchange the chips for me first."

Jessica quickly explained, "Sir, the highest denomination chip in the casino is $100,000 per chip. To get $10 million, you'd need 100 high-denomination chips. Besides that, we also have chips in denominations of $25,000, $10,000, and $5,000. You can choose them individually or combine them, but you'll need more small-denomination chips."

"To put it simply, take ninety 100,000-yuan notes and exchange the rest for 10,000-yuan notes, which will make exactly ten million."

The exchange of millions of chips caused quite a stir, and the staff immediately notified the casino floor manager.

The manager hurried over and respectfully inquired, "Sir, are you redeeming this ten million US dollars in chips in full?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"No problem at all." The manager quickly waved his hand. "According to casino regulations, we will provide dedicated accompanying staff for customers making large purchases."

"No need for that," Zhang Lei said, glancing at Jessica beside him. "Just let her continue to follow me. Also, send over a bottle of top-quality red wine."

"My name is Ethan. Please wait a moment, I'll arrange it for you right away."

After Ethan left, Jessica led Zhang Lei to an empty seat in the lobby on the first floor. Zhang Lei had watched many gambling movies in his previous life, and the one that impressed him the most was blackjack, so he decided to start with that game.

Jessica whispered, "Mr. Zhang Lei, Ethan is the floor manager for the first floor. Each floor of this casino has its own dedicated manager, and the spending thresholds for each floor are different."

Zhang Lei became interested: "What's the spending threshold for the top tier?"