Buying a House
Having entered the casino, it would have been odd not to play a few rounds. Li Ang toyed with a hefty stack of chips, politely declining an invitation from a casino hostess, and wandered leisurely through the casino floor. The establishment, an aging relic from the 1990s, bore traces of its former glory in its opulent decor. However, the worn corners and the tired expressions of its staff betrayed its decline. Li Ang spent a symbolic few minutes at the slot machines, placed random bets at the roulette table, and lost a tidy $200,000 in one go. Feigning frustration, he approached the cashier and requested to convert his remaining chips into a cashier’s check. The casino, happy to oblige a high-stakes loser, promptly issued the check and even gifted him a bottle of “Made in China” Maotai
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