Entertaining Children

   Chapter 1247 Supporting Entrepreneurship

   Before leaving for Boston, Xiao Yao naturally contacted Yan Ke and the other three.

Although Xiao Yao has never been to Boston before, Boston is a well-known big city in the eastern United States. Xiao Yao is not without the experience of going to a foreign city alone, so Xiao Yao does not need Yan Ke and others to come to Boston’s airport to pick him up. machine. However, Cambridge, where MIT is located, is next to downtown Boston. As the landlords, Yan Ke and the three voluntarily asked to come and pick up the plane, but Xiao Yao did not refuse.

  In the arrival hall of Logan International Airport, Xiao Yao and Yan Ke met smoothly.

  The arrival time of the flight Xiaoyao took was more than three in the afternoon local time, which was fairly early. Xiao Yao came this time for the card counting technique, although he had never been to Boston before and had no plans to play in Boston. After receiving Xiao Yao, the three set out directly for Cambridge.

   Yan Ke and the other three have obtained driver’s licenses in the United States, and Yan Ke even bought a car. This time, Yan Ke came to pick up Xiao Yao by car. Four people ride in the same car and there are no outsiders. On the way to Cambridge, the four naturally talked about counting cards and going to the casino.

   "Xiao Yao, I will give you the jet lag tonight, and we are going to start special training for you tomorrow!" Yu Gang, who was sitting in the back row like Xiao Yao, turned his head and asked Xiao Yao.

   "No problem!" Xiao Yao smiled and nodded, "You can start now!"

  Anyway, he didn't come to the United States this time for traveling, and I hope the special training starts as soon as possible.

   "Now? You have been on the plane for more than 20 hours. Are you tired?" Chen Jiwei in front turned his head and said, "Do you remember what I taught you now?"

   "Either you try?" Xiao Yao smiled.

  "What are you trying? This guy is a monster!" Yan Ke, who drove, smiled, "He said he can remember, I believe he can remember!"

   "Thank you," Xiao Yao said, "Yan Ke still understands me!"

   "In this case, after you learn how to count the cards, you will go to the casino alone!" Yu Gang said, "We will not go!"

   "What?" Xiao Yao asked in surprise, "Why? Didn't we say it?"

  Although I don’t know exactly how the card counting works for the time being, whether it’s books or movies from previous lives, Xiao Yao remembers that the card counting group goes to the casino together and is a teamwork. From the time when Xiao Yao put forward this idea a few years ago and talked about it in the middle, Xiao Yao and Yan Ke and the others said that they would go to the casino together, and they all agreed. Xiao Yao didn’t believe that it was his own sentence that seemed stinking. The fart joke made the three of them change their minds.

   "The actual situation is that we have all been blacklisted by the casino." Chen Jiwei said, "I can't enter the casino, or I can't enter the blackjack table."

   "Huh?" Xiao Yao asked in surprise, "When did it happen?"

   "Last month!" Chen Jiwei said, "After our card counting model took shape, I went to Vegas to try it during Spring Break in March, and it proved that our algorithm is feasible!"

   "I know!" Xiao Yao nodded, "Then you went again? Was discovered by the casino?"

"Yes!" Yu Gang nodded, "Since we have proved that the algorithm is feasible, we can't help it. At that time, you also told us that it's okay, let's go play first, and wait for you to come to the United States after the filming. After the training and assessment of the card counting team, we will take you to play together, so we will go to LV's casino for two days almost every weekend. Last month, we went to LV, and just entered the casino, a staff member found us , Telling us that it has been blacklisted by the casino."

   "Are all casinos?" Xiao Yao asked.

"Most of LV's casinos, basically all the larger formal casinos, we are in." Yu Gang said, "We have tried several casinos, all of them are like this, the best case is to allow us to play other, but Resolutely not let us go to the blackjack table."

   "I was discovered so soon?" Xiao Yao curiously asked, "How many did you win in the casino?"

"Actually, I didn't win much!" Chen Jiwei said, "The whole team has won hundreds of thousands before and after! The main reason is that our capital is low, and it is not just for money. The bets are small, this number of times. That’s a lot. I remember that you told us to pretend, and in fact, we also pretended to be when we went, but most of LV’s casinos share information about card counters. The information of several companies is integrated. Just caught us out."

   "Okay!" Xiao Yao nodded with a wry smile.

  From March to June, there are four months. If I go there every week, this is indeed a lot, and it is normal to be caught.

   "Then when I contacted you yesterday, why didn't you tell me?" Xiao Yao asked again.

"Is there any difference?" Yu Gang said, "We are only blacklisted, and you are not blacklisted. We can't go, you can still do it! Did we tell you that you would cancel the ticket, no Come for training, not going to the casino?"

  "This, the card counting does not require the cooperation of people, can it be done by one person?" Xiao Yao said, "Or, are there other people in your card counting team who have not been blacklisted?"

"Our team acted together and were discovered together!" Yu Gang said, "Of course it would be better to count the cards if someone cooperates, but no one cooperates. It is okay for one person, but there will be some specific operating modes. The difference. If you have been an exchange student in the United States for a year, you can still get the top prize in the college entrance examination in China. With your mind, it must be no problem!"

   "This, okay," Xiao Yao nodded helplessly, "Then I can only try it by myself."

  The crew of "Pretty Sister" was launched in April and finished three months later. Xiao Yao was in the United States after the finale of the crew, so it is now July. American universities also have summer vacation, and the summer vacation happens to be seven or eight or two months. At this time, Yan Ke and others are also in the summer vacation.

  Xiao Yao came to the United States at this time. Although he had to drag it to the present because of filming, from another aspect, this time is more suitable for Xiao Yao.

  Yan Ke and others are in the United States, they can often go to LV on weekends, while Xiao Yao is in China. It is impossible for Xiao Yao to fly to the United States frequently in order to go to the casino. He can only compare the time all at once. Originally, Xiao Yao thought that Yan Ke and others, who would not return to China on vacation, had ample time for two months. It happened that they could stay in Vegas for a relatively long period of time, which is more conducive to reaching him. The goal of the casino winning amount. Now Yan Ke and others can't help, and Xiao Yao can only fight alone.

   "Then what are your summer vacation arrangements?" Xiao Yao asked the three people again, "Would you like to go to LV with me in a few days? I pay the fee, just as thank you for teaching me to count the cards."

  Xiao Yao had greeted Yan Ke and others before and informed them of the approximate time when they came to the United States. Yan Ke and others were blacklisted last month, and now they have not returned to China after the holiday. Xiao Yao thinks it is most likely because he wants to learn card counting from them. Even if they can't help them count cards, they can also ask them to play at LV. LV is a world-renowned entertainment capital. In addition to casinos, there are many places and projects to play. Xiao Yao thinks that most of them went to LV before going to casinos, and they probably haven't had much fun before.

   "Not good!" Yu Gang smiled and shook his head. "We are all on the casino blacklist."

"Why?" Xiao Yao asked, "You are only blacklisted by the casino and you can't play blackjack. It's not that you can't enter the casino to play other things or you can't go to LV. I go to the casino to play blacklist, you go to the casino to play Others, or just play at LV. LV is a famous entertainment capital. In addition to casinos, there are many items that can be played."

"We were blacklisted by the casino, and a lot of personal information was also found out by the casino." Yu Gang said, "Many of LV's casinos are opened in hotels. The gambling industry is one of the pillar industries in LV. Casino owners The energy in LV is also great. Even in a hotel without a casino, the casino can check the information of the guests staying. Once we check in at the LV hotel, it is likely to attract the attention of the casino. If we stay in the hotel with you, Acting with you will easily draw you to the casino’s attention. You don’t want to be blacklisted by the casino even after playing a few times in the casino, right?"

   "The casino is so awesome?" Xiao Yao was a little surprised, and then said, "Then act separately!"

"Separate action? Not even see you? What's the point of going with you?" Yu Gang smiled, "If you go to play with us, treat guests and spend money, we can accept this. But if you pay the money Let us play by ourselves, then it’s not necessary. We know that you, a big star, is rich, but some of us are not short of money! Let’s not say that the conditions of our homes are not bad, just pay back some time ago Won a lot of money in the casino."

"Don't worry, we didn't plan to return to China originally!" Yan Ke, who was driving, seemed to have guessed Xiao Yao's thoughts and smiled. "We have been in the United States for so many years, and now we are graduate students. We have our own in the United States during the summer vacation. Plan. After you learn to count cards, go to LV and enjoy yourself, don't worry about us!"

   Yan Ke and others came to MIT for undergraduate studies. At that time, on average, they returned to China at most once a year. Now they have been in the United States for several years, on the one hand, they are studying for master's degree at MIT on the other hand, they have started to follow their tutors to do projects or do some part-time jobs, they have income themselves, and their family also hopes that they will graduate. Afterwards, I can stay in the United States for development, and not going home for a holiday is not a big deal.

   "Okay, then!" Hearing what they said, Xiao Yao was not hypocritical, nodded and said, "If you need my help in the future, just speak up!"

   "Okay!" Yu Gang said in a joking tone, "We can't play card counting anymore. The three of us plan to start a business together. You are so rich, how about investing some capital?"

   "It turns out that I don't like small money and want to get big money from me!" Xiao Yao also smiled and said, "Give it to the shares?"

   "Of course you have to give shares!" Yu Gang saw that Xiao Yao's attitude was okay, and immediately said, "The three of us provide technology and capital, and you only contribute capital. You can join us as the founder of the company!"

   "What type of company?" Xiao Yao seemed to be serious when he saw Yu Gang, and his expression became more serious, "Investment is fine, but I want to see your plan!"

  Science and technology upstart? Xiao Yao, who already has a lot of identities, will not deliberately pursue it, but he will not refuse this kind of identity.

  "The three of us are science and engineering companies, of course, technology companies." Yu Gang said, "We can make plans, but do you understand?"

   "What's the word?" Xiao Yao smiled, "I don't understand, I will find someone who can understand it to help me see it! I will find a professional to see it, and maybe even find a relevant professional company for evaluation!"

   "Huh?" Yu Gang said, "In this case, what is the difference with us looking for those specialized venture capital?"

"Of course there is a difference!" Xiao Yao said, "I will consider emotional factors! If your entrepreneurial prospects are good, I will invest and ask you for shares. If the prospects are average or bad, I don't want shares, but I will still give you shares. A start-up capital will help you play your dream of starting a business. However, there is only one favor, and what you can play later depends on you. If it collapses, I will not keep throwing money at you!"

  Xiao Yao is not short of money at present, but many technology companies burn money very badly in the early stage. Xiao Yao doesn't mind investing in technology, but he won't continue to burn money on a project with little prospect. At most, it is to give them a lump sum of money as a reward for teaching themselves to count cards, as a friendship for their friends.

  "Then, should we write the plan poorly so that the evaluation agency you are looking for is not optimistic about our entrepreneurial prospects?" Chen Jiwei looked back and smiled.

"Brother, the investment quotas in the two situations are definitely different!" Xiao Yao looked at Chen Jiwei, then turned to Gang said, "Is Jiwei really a member of the card counting team? How can I suddenly calculate yours? The card team has no confidence anymore?"

   "Ha~" Yan Ke smiled happily, "The first time I saw Jiwei's IQ was despised!"

   "Yan Ke, stop, let Chen Jiwei roll off, don't say know us in the future!" Yu Gang also said.

   "Hey, you guys!" Chen Jiwei said dissatisfied.

   "It's okay, okay!" After laughing for a while, Yu Gang waved his hand, and asked Xiao Yao seriously, "What you just said was serious, right?"

   "Of course you are serious!" Xiao Yao nodded seriously.

  "Then we will write a detailed plan in these two days," Yu Gang said, "Or I will tell you first, our entrepreneurial direction is..."

"Stop!" Xiao Yao waved his hand, "Although my brain is very good, I am not a science and engineering major. As you said just now, I may not understand your plan. Besides, I will come this time. The United States learns to count cards and go to casinos to count cards. I don’t want to focus on this kind of thing. I won’t be specifically involved in this kind of thing. I will ask my studio to find someone to take care of it. If you’re not in a hurry, this I'll talk about it when I return to China. If you are in a hurry, I will contact my studio tonight and explain clearly to them so that they can send someone to contact you as soon as possible."

   "Then contact you after we are ready!" Yu Gang said.

  This topic ends here, Xiao Yao and Yu Gang turned back to the topic of card counting.

   Regardless of whether Xiao Yao can remember now, Yu Gang and others did not talk to Xiao Yao about the specific card counting model, because it will be carried out in the MIT card counting group activity classroom tomorrow. For Xiao Yao's card counting skills teaching, it is not only Yu Gang and the three of them who participated, but all the card counting team will participate in the training of Xiao Yao. Taking advantage of the time left in the car, Yu Gang and others introduced to Xiao Yao in advance some of the other people in the card counting team.

  (End of this chapter)