I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Chen Xi looked at the curious eyes of the crowd, cleared his throat and said, "It's nothing, actually. I didn't bribe the horse trainer, nor did I do anything to the horse. It's just..."

When he said this, his voice suddenly became long.

The bald man suddenly slapped his head and said loudly: "I understand, you must have done something with the Jockey Club."

"Jockey Club?" Everyone gasped when they heard that.

The Hong Kong Racecourse is managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, a non-profit club organization responsible for providing horse racing, Mark Six lottery activities, sports and gaming entertainment.

The association is officially approved by the Hong Kong government and specializes in horse racing betting. It is one of the largest horse racing organizations in the world.

There are many forces associated with the Jockey Club. Horse racing is similar to football matches. Ultimately, it is all manipulated by the bookmakers.

But competitions like this are usually operated behind the scenes.

Many people think that the results of football matches are set in advance by the bookmakers, but this is not the case.

Generally, decisions are made based on the odds and amount of real-time betting on the spot. Small competitions generally do not involve any cheating. And no one can predict the results in advance, otherwise, wouldn’t it be a good thing for all the forces to make a fortune by just tinkering with them?

Today's horse race is just a moderate event. The fact that Chen Xi was able to get the result in advance means that the most likely scenario is that he has connections with the officials.

Everyone present was an extremely smart businessperson, and one possibility immediately came to their mind, which was that Chen Xi was most likely a so-called red-top businessman.

Since the return, there have been more than one red-top businessmen appearing in Hong Kong, each of whom is very capable and is completely incomparable to these local businessmen.

At this moment, the way they looked at Chen Xi was a little different.

Yes, it was a fiery look that was intertwined with deep respect and many complex emotions.

Facing the bald man and the others' surprised questions, Chen Xi just smiled and then said, "Well, I'm from the mainland, I guess everyone already knows that. Hong Kong is a place with a highly developed economy and significant international influence. It gathers elites and capital from all over the world. It is one of the financial and trade centers in Asia and even the world. The businessmen in Hong Kong are famous for their keen insight, flexibility and excellent business wisdom, which makes people admire them very much.

In recent years, the development of the mainland has been changing with each passing day, with sustained and rapid economic growth, huge market potential, and a continuously optimized investment environment. More and more international companies and Hong Kong business leaders have seen the development opportunities in the mainland and have sought cooperation to jointly explore this vibrant market.

I came to Hong Kong this time with the sincerity of looking for partners. I hope to find like-minded partners to invest and develop together and create a better future together..."

At night, in the hotel room.

"Boss, I did a good job today, didn't I?" A man bowed and nodded to Chen Xi who was sitting on the sofa.

If the people who were at the racecourse today were there, they would definitely be shocked.

Because the man who is now kneeling and speaking humbly is the bald guy who was so arrogant in the VIP room during the day and made external bets with everyone.

"Well, you performed well. Here's the money for you." Chen Xi pointed to several dozen bills on the table.

"Thank you, boss. I'll leave first. Otherwise, I'll be exposed if someone sees me."

"Ah."

The bald man happily put the money into his bag, greeted Chen Xi respectfully and left.

After the people left, Chen Xi, who was sitting on the sofa, lit a cigarette and the corners of his mouth slowly rose.

This time, his business in HK went smoothly, and he had fooled those guys. They would definitely investigate his identity, and he would need help from others.

It was not a coincidence that No. 7 won the race today, and Chen Xi did not know the result of the race by rebirth. There are so many races in the world, how could he remember a small horse racing result.

All of this was done with the help of Li Kacheng, including Lao Deng who supported him at the Jockey Club and was also Li Kacheng's friend. As for how the other party manipulated the results of the game, he didn't know.

The next day, in front of a well-known local roast meat shop.

"Why isn't it our turn yet?" Chen Xi seemed a little impatient standing in the crowd.

"We'll be there soon. The food in this restaurant is delicious and we Hong Kong people love it. It would be a waste of time if you come to Hong Kong and don't try roast goose. The roast goose here tastes different from the one in Guangdong..." Jason advised.

To be honest, Chen Xi doesn't like to queue up for meals, he feels it's a waste of time. Even if the food is delicious, he will change restaurants if the queue exceeds five minutes. But today, an old classmate brought him here, so he had to make do with it.

Jason's family conditions are the lowest among his high school classmates, and his family is just an ordinary family in Hong Kong.

After coming back, Jason is still working as a clerk in the company. To put it nicely, he works in a financial company. To put it bluntly, he sells financial products, which is a similar job to Li Yuqing.

However, Chen Xi never cared whether his friends were rich or not, as long as they didn't harm him.

At this time, the conversation between a man and a woman in the team caught their attention.

The girl is of average appearance, while the boy wears glasses and looks a little silly.

The woman became more and more excited as she spoke: "Every time I go out with you, we eat roast meat or go to a tea restaurant. I don't have to eat abalone, but I can't live like this forever."

The man was trying to comfort his girlfriend: "Why don't I go eat mainland food? I know a very delicious snail noodle shop."

Suddenly, a pretty woman next to them said, "You don't understand what she's talking about. She doesn't want to eat anything. She just doesn't want to stay like this forever, with no change!"

The man with glasses suddenly realized: "Oh, now I understand. Let's not eat roast meat, let's go shopping!"

When he finished speaking, a handsome man next to him pointed at him and said, "You don't understand at all." Then the man looked at the other man's girlfriend and said, "Just tell him what you mean."

The girlfriend of the man with glasses was very angry: "I can't speak it!"

Seeing this, the beautiful woman spoke again: "Do you want to tell him that you will always think of him as a white-collar worker and you will always be a small clerk. You meet twice a week, and after dating for a year or two, you accidentally get pregnant. Then you are forced to get married and have children, earn money to pay off the mortgage, and live your whole life like this. Right?"

Hearing the woman's clear explanation for her, the glasses man's girlfriend nodded quickly: "Not bad, not bad."

The man with glasses found it very boring and immediately retorted: "Everyone is like this." The beautiful woman suddenly became excited: "It's because everyone is like this that I... don't want to be like this..." At this point, the woman's voice became smaller and smaller, and she turned her head to look at the handsome young man next to her.

The handsome young man looked at his girlfriend and made a promise: "Don't worry, one day when I become successful, you will definitely be the happiest wife in the world."

After hearing her boyfriend's promise, the pretty woman did not show any joy on her face. Instead, she pointed at the people in line impatiently and said, "There are so many people here, and everyone wants to stand out. Can everyone do it?"

The boyfriend didn’t get angry, but calmly reassured: “I have confidence in myself.”

"I think you can do it, so I don't want to hold you back."

"Do you think I'm poor?" The look in the man's eyes suddenly dimmed.

"I don't mind you being poor. I think without me, your chances of success will be much greater. If we were still together, you would always be a white-collar worker, and I would always be a salesgirl. We would just be a pair of poor couples."

"I will definitely make a name for myself." The man spoke again, and the beautiful woman turned and walked away. The man did not chase her, and it seemed that the two of them parted ways.

The man and woman who were arguing before were standing there in confusion.

Seeing the handsome man being dumped by his girlfriend, Jason shook his head gently: "Why do I think he looks like that Li Ming?"

Chen Xi glanced at the man and said, "I think he looks like Senior Brother Duan Shuiliu."

"Oh, it seems that without money, it won't work even if you look like Li Ming!" Jason sighed.

He seemed to have seen his future destiny.

From high school to now, Jason has never had a girlfriend and has almost no dating experience.

One of the reasons is that he feels he has no money, and he feels a little inferior when he sees a girl he likes.

Chen Xi opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't know what to say. This was probably the kind of quarrel that would happen between most men and women.

After entering the store and finding a seat to sit down, Jason sighed again: "Ah, I've seen too many things like this. There are many couples in HK who break up like they just did. Most ordinary people actually live in old residential areas, that is, pigeon houses. Without money and background, there is almost no way to get ahead. Even for people like me who have returned from studying in Australia, there are a lot of them in HK. I had a classmate who came back from Australia before, guess what he did?"

"What's going on?"

"Drive the tram!"

"That seems not bad. I remember driving a tram in HK earning around 10,000 or 20,000. With a little overtime, I heard that it can be almost 30,000! According to the consumption in HK, it seems that life is not hard." Chen Xi took a sip of tea.

"So what? You can support yourself, but if you have a girlfriend, she won't be interested in you. A job like this, driving a tram, is a lifelong job, which means you are unlikely to get a promotion. Although the salary is not bad, your partner will most likely dislike you, which is what the couple just quarreled about. The man with glasses seems to be a white-collar worker, and his daily life should be fine, but his girlfriend obviously doesn't want to live like this."

"It's said that every man has his own place and every pot has its own lid. But in fact, after a long time, both sides will have various complaints, and there's nothing we can do about it," Chen Xi comforted.

"If you come to see me ten years from now, I'm afraid I'll still be a clerk. There's no hope for my life..."

"I saw you were quite indifferent before, why are you so sentimental now?"

"There's nothing I can do about it. I'm different from you. My fate seems to have been determined long ago. When I saw that man with glasses, it was like I saw my own future."

"Oh? The life of rich people is actually not as good as imagined. Poor people have poor worries, rich people have rich worries, in fact they are the same, you just can't see it." Chen Xi took a light bite of the roast goose. The skin was crispy and oily, and the taste slowly bloomed on the tip of his tongue.

The roast goose in Hong Kong and the roast goose in Guangdong Province look similar, but there is a difference in taste.

This is mainly reflected in the selection of ingredients, seasoning, cooking techniques, eating habits, etc. The roast goose from Hong Kong is tender and juicy, with a sweet and rich taste, while the roast goose from Guangdong Province is firm, tough, fresh and natural.

"How are you and Saori doing?"

"It's pretty good, but my mother-in-law is a little difficult to deal with."

"Oh, I really envy you. You can be in a relationship for so long without breaking up. If it were me, I'd probably think I'm poor after a few months."

"Haha, don't think too much. If you want to see the life of rich people, come with me later."

"Where?"

"You'll know soon. Let's eat first. Hey, give me another serving of fried chicken!" Chen Xi smiled and waved to the waiter.

At night, at the entrance of the banquet hall of a high-end hotel.

"Are you kidding me? Buying me such an expensive suit costs two months' salary. What do you want to do by bringing me here?" Jason touched his clothes carefully, as if he was afraid of damaging them.

"I noticed that you were complaining while eating today, so I'll take you to experience the daily life of rich people in Hong Kong. Do you remember what I told you before you came?" Chen Xi straightened his clothes, looking very decent in a suit.

"Remember, remember, try not to talk. If you want to talk, think carefully before you speak, that is, brag to death. You are more talkative than Lao Zhou. What is the daily life of rich people in Hong Kong? Shouldn't they go to some luxurious villa, make a queue, and invite a few female stars over?" Jason rolled his eyes.

"Do you think rich people only know how to play? The reason why they are rich is that they are busy making money every day. This is much more tiring than working..." Chen Xi pointed at the men and women in the hall.

At first glance, they all seem to be middle-aged men.

Most of these middle-aged men are bald, but the women around them are all very beautiful.

Some came with their wives, some with their daughters, and some with their "friends".

Before Jason arrived, he saw a sign at the door, which seemed to be a charity dinner organized by Li Kacheng.

I don’t know why Chen Xi brought me here. Is it to see how rich people donate money?
He had seen the charity dinner on TV, and Lao Zhou’s church had also held one when he was in Australia, but it didn’t seem like there was anything special about it.

There are many wealthy people in Hong Kong who believe in Christianity. Jason was a little nervous and timid at first, thinking that he was also a Christian. However, at this moment, he was thinking silently in his heart: What about the poor and the rich? Just treat them as Christians like me. (End of this chapter)