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"Okay, then I will choose SpaceX to fail to launch successfully tomorrow night."

After hearing the other party's choice, Lan Jinghai chose the other option without hesitation, but his heart was filled with joy.

As we all know, after the failure of SpaceX’s first three launches, it was criticized by major investors in North America, and even affected Tesla, another automobile company owned by founder Musk.

The house leaked and it rained all night. It was Musk who was now desperate.

People throughout North America are not optimistic that Musk's fourth launch will be successful. Even if some people believe that Musk will eventually succeed, it will definitely not be this fourth launch.

I heard that the other party could not even raise the funds for the fourth launch some time ago, but now it is in a hurry to launch, it is somewhat possible.

If nothing else, Lan Jinghai, a layman who doesn't understand aerospace technology, also knows that private companies are simply burning too much money to develop the aerospace industry.

Burn, just burn a dream. Musk’s net worth of several hundred million dollars back then was not so much that he couldn’t even pay his employees’ wages.

Look around the world, except for the extremely powerful national departments, no private enterprise can develop the aviation industry on its own.

If it is done, wouldn’t it be like going to heaven?

Well, this adjective is quite appropriate.

"What's the stakes?"

Seeing that the other party's reaction was what he expected, Zhou Anan took the initiative to ask the other party.

His previous ambiguous answer has naturally turned into a confirmation. Men must know how to adapt to changes.

Everything is under his control.

The probability of winning has reached 98%.

"Last time, my brother lost 5 million to Mr. Zhou. If Mr. Zhou doesn't mind it, how about each of the 6 of us here betting 5 million against you?"

When the other party asked, Lan Jinghai told the plan that several people had discussed before.

Since they want to earn face for their Fengyun Club, they can't just bet 5 million, doubling it is a must.

It's just that when one person bets against the other party, it's a bit difficult if the amount is large, and it will be too humiliating if he loses.

It just so happens that each person has 5 million. If they win, they will earn back 6 times the face for their Fengyun Club.

If we lose, all 6 people will bear the responsibility together, so we don’t have to worry about one person being too embarrassed.

However, this time their probability of winning is basically over 95%, and the remaining 5% must save some face for the other party.

What if Musk gets unlucky and the rocket goes to heaven on its own? ! !

After this incident, it is impossible for the people in the Hong Kong Elite Club to laugh at them for what happened before. They are the heroes who made the young rich man from the mainland who everyone was jealous of fall into disgrace.

"15 million? 6 people, that's 90 million, which is a bit much. But since Mr. Lan has already opened his mouth, I refused and took it."

As soon as the opponent's bet was announced, Zhou Anan raised his eyebrows in surprise, and reluctantly agreed.

90 million Hong Kong dollars is indeed a very stressful amount of liquidity for him now.

If possible, he still hopes that the other party will be less aggressive.

It is also possible to exchange it for 90 million euros.

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After hearing this, Lan Jinghai and others, who originally only had 5 million each, looked at each other and laughed in unison: "Yes, we each have 15 million. Such a small amount of money makes Mr. Zhou laugh."

At this moment, Lan Jinghai was really afraid that the other party would wake up and changed his bet.

15 million, after winning, you can buy another sports car, and you don't have to spend the money to chase girls for half a year.

"How can I laugh? I am also very stressed about spending 90 million yuan."

After confirming the bet, Zhou Anan looked emotional.

"In that case, let's wait for the results of SpaceX's fourth launch tomorrow night."

After receiving confirmation of the other party's bet, Lan Jinghai and others turned around and went back.

There is no need to sign a contract or anything like that. Their face is definitely not just about 15 million.

What's more, there are so many people present, including the second young master Lian from the top elite of Hong Kong City. No one will be shameless for this little money.

"90 million?"

"90 million? Did I hear that right?"

"With just a few words, the 90 million bet is settled?"

"What exactly are they betting on?"

"I heard that I picked it randomly online. It's a space rocket from North America."

"What, it's a bet on the result of North America's SpaceX company's fourth rocket launch."

"what is that?"

It didn't take long for the bet worth nearly 100 million to spread throughout the banquet, and then spread out.

After Lan Jinghai and others left, Lian Xiongdong, who could see clearly next to him, smiled and asked his little brother, "Brother An, how about I take half of the bet for you?!"

"No need to bother second brother, I can still afford 90 million."

Zhou Anan naturally rejected this kind-hearted suggestion.

Just kidding, the other party is so enthusiastic about offering money, how can he not accept it?

If they don't accept it, wouldn't it be too disrespectful to them, and it will easily deepen the conflict between their friends in the mainland and Hong Kong.

He said he would bet on his own, and he would bet on his own. A man would do what he said.

"That's such a shame."

He made a joke, but Lian Xiongdong didn't take it seriously, thinking about the reason why the other party was so confident of winning.

The Lian Group, which has been mainly engaged in mobile phone processing and real estate in various countries, has focused on development for decades. As the group's majority shareholder, Lian Xiongdong has not paid much attention to the so-called aerospace industry.

Even for celebrity Weike, it was Lian Xiongdong who took the initiative to pay attention to the rising upstarts in various domestic industries and found a cross-industry opportunity.

In China, there are no private aerospace companies, not even Mao.

However, seeing the opponent's demeanor, Lian Xiongdong subconsciously felt that this little brother would win.

If it is true that SpaceX's fourth launch is successful, what impact will it have?

"Mr. Zhou, I'm really sorry for causing you trouble tonight."

As the official leader, Yun Yuting heard the news and took the time to come over and apologize.

Lan Jinghai and the others were betting against this young wealthy man from the Mainland. He was happy to see the outcome. Whoever wins or loses on both sides has no impact on him anyway.

Yun Yuting, who had already made up his mind to enter the mainland, hoped that this young wealthy mainland man with a mysterious background would win.

Firstly, it saves the people in the Fengyun Club from making sarcastic remarks; secondly, the other party will be happy after winning money, and he can take advantage of the opportunity to turn the hostility into friendship with the other party.

Making friends with each other will be beneficial to the rapid development of Yunsheng Jewelry in the Mainland.

As for the half of the Yun family's wealth that was cut off by the other party last year, with current interests, there's nothing we can't shake hands with and make peace with.

It's not too late to wait until the opponent is in decline, then add insult to injury and regain the situation. The most important thing is now.

"It's okay. Mr. Yun is already very enthusiastic. I haven't thanked you yet. I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Yun for this glass of wine and wish Yunsheng's jewelry business a prosperous future!"

After replying politely, Zhou Anan raised the red wine glass in his hand and blessed with a smile.

Zhou Anan always kept a respectful distance from this young man of the Yun family who had a big grudge but was smiling, but he still had to say something about the situation.

He didn't think that when those people from the Fengyun Club came to provoke them earlier, the other party was also a member of the club and would not know about it in advance.

Of course, Zhou Anan would not offend the other party because of this.

After all, without the other party's invitation, if he didn't come to this banquet, he wouldn't be able to encounter such a good thing about collecting money.

To be a man, be generous.

"Thanks."

Yun Yuting clinked glasses with the other party, and knowing that the other party wanted to chat, Yun Yuting wisely turned around and left.

"What do you think?"

A young man who was holding a cute little girl lying on the beach and sunbathing in his arms listened to the voice coming from the loudspeaker of his mobile phone and asked casually.

"I don't think he's going to do it without aim."

Elephaire's voice came clearly from the loudspeaker.

"Before tomorrow, acquire as many shares of SpaceX and Tesla as possible."

"yes."