Countercurrent 1978 starts with the production team

Councilor Zhong saw that the expression on Chu Jianghe's face did not change at all, and he admired Chu Jianghe's Qi-nurturing skills.

This kind of matter was not suitable for high-profile discussions. Although he knew that it was Chu Jianghe who was behind the scenes, he would not openly embarrass the other party without a reason.

The young man in front of him owns a TV station and is friendly with several people that he is afraid of. It is really difficult to touch him without a legitimate reason.

The two of them didn't talk too much about Jianing. They started to test each other again through the topic of horse racing.

Chu Jianghe only chatted with Councilor Zhong for a while, and he roughly figured out this person's character.

Councilor Zhong has a good family background. He was born in the old society. Based on his life experience, it can be seen that this person still retains the nature of a traditional scholar-bureaucrat, but he only has the form but not the spirit. He belongs to the category where he has to be a bitch and build a memorial arch. That kind of person.

No matter how high-sounding this person's words are, in fact, he is still paying attention to his own interests.

It seemed that this person was deeply involved in the Jia Ning matter, otherwise he wouldn't have just chatted with him for a while and then immediately issued a warning to him, implying a threat.

Although this person treated him politely on the surface, his condescending attitude made Chu Jianghe feel very unhappy.

Councilor Zhong chatted with Chu Jianghe for a while and gained his own understanding of Chu Jianghe's character. He asked, "Has Mr. Chu ever bought a horse?"

Chu Jianghe answered truthfully: "I've seen it twice, but I haven't bought it yet."

Councilor Chung pointed to the horse racing venue and said: "Are you interested in buying one? Although horse racing is suspected of gambling, its contribution to society is obvious to all. The surplus after deducting operating expenses from the Jockey Club's income will be handed over to The affiliated Jockey Club Charitable Trust Fund is managed and mainly used for sports, entertainment, education, social services and medical purposes."

There are only two racecourses on Hong Kong Island, one is Happy Valley Racecourse and the other is Shatin Racecourse.

The average prize money for each race at these two racecourses is more than HK$200 million, and the total annual horse racing betting volume ranks second in the world.

Horse racing on Hong Kong Island is no longer a simple entertainment activity. The British Hong Kong government can obtain high taxes from it, and the Jockey Club will also use the profit funds for charity.

Chu Jianghe became a little interested. There was no harm in buying a horse race. He smiled and said, "I know nothing about horse racing. If you want to buy one, I would like to ask Mr. Zhong for advice."

Councilor Zhong looked at Chu Jianghe and said with a smile: "There are up to thirteen horses in a horse race. Each horse has a number, which makes it easier for people to distinguish. Since each horse has different strengths, the odds are also different. Look at that horse No. 8, named Dongfang No. [-], has performed well recently and won the championship last week. He is a strong contender for the championship, so he has the lowest odds."

"The No. 3 horse, called God's Lucky Star, was injured some time ago and has just recovered. It has the smallest chance of winning, so it has the highest odds."

"There are many factors that determine victory or defeat. In addition to the strength of the horse itself, the jockey is also very important."

Councilor Zhong briefly introduced the rules of horse racing to Chu Jianghe, and then asked someone to send relevant information.

Chu Jianghe looked through it for a while and then put the information down.

Councilor Zhong seemed to have forgotten what happened just now, and said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, which horse are you interested in?"

Chu Jianghe lit a cigarette, thought for a moment, and said: "No. 3, blessed by God, I will buy him, 100 million Hong Kong dollars."

"No. 3?" Councilor Zhong was a little surprised by his decision: "Mr. Chu, the odds of No. 3 are 28 times."

Chu Jianghe smiled nonchalantly: "Anyway, I don't know anything about horse racing. God-given Lucky Star is a good name, so let's just treat it as a lucky draw."

Councilor Zhong smiled meaningfully: "Mr. Chu, horse No. 3 has no hope of winning in any respect. The odds are high, but I still want to give you a piece of advice. Sometimes you can't just look at things. In terms of returns, you also need to consider the risks involved. Taking risks is not a good thing, and there is a high probability that your 100 million will be wasted."

Councilor Chung's words seemed to have an ulterior motive, which meant that he was overestimating his ability to oppose him on the matter of Jia Ning.

Chu Jianghe smiled: "Thank you Mr. Zhong for your advice, but I have heard a saying before: I really don't know which comes first, the accident or tomorrow. The only constant in life is change itself, and the only thing that can be certain is that everything is. Uncertain. Each of us will face various risks in our life. We want high returns but are afraid of encountering risks and taking responsibility. This is a common problem for almost everyone, and I am no exception."

"There is another saying: the greater the risk, the higher the reward. The decline of a person's life begins with his excessive pursuit of certainty."

"I'm still young and can afford to lose. Besides, it's only HK$100 million, so I'm not short of money."

Chu Jianghe has always respected others as much as they respected me. Since Councilman Zhong threatened him, Chu Jianghe also wanted to express his attitude. He wanted to treat himself as a soft persimmon and wanted to make him surrender with just a few words. Then Take yourself too lightly.

The attack on Jia Ning is not just for money, which is probably difficult for the other party to understand.

Councilor Zhong didn't speak, and looked at Chu Jianghe quietly for a while, then waved his hand to someone next to him, leaving someone to deal with Chu Jianghe's bet.

"It seems that Mr. Chu's achievements today are no accident. Although his words are reasonable, we will wait and see the results."

These words seemed to be talking about the result of this competition, and also seemed to be talking about Jia Ning.

Chu Jianghe smiled faintly: "Mr. Zhong has given you the award, so let's see the result."

After saying that, his eyes turned to the field. At this time, the horses were already in place and the game was about to start.

Different from the quiet atmosphere in the box, the racecourse was already bustling with people.

Later, with an order, a group of horses rushed out of the gate. Through the big screen, you can clearly see the graceful lines of the horses.

Just when everyone's eyes were focused on the horses, Chu Jianghe's driver Lao Xia came up to him, and Chu Jianghe motioned for him to come aside to talk.

"Mr. Chu, someone from home said they have something urgent to ask you and asked you to go back quickly."

Chu Jianghe frowned slightly and glanced at Councilor Zhong who was sitting there contentedly.

Chu Jianghe's tone was very calm, and there was no hint of emotion or anger: "What's going on?"

"I don't know the specific situation. I just said that I'd like to see you if I have something urgent."

Chu Jianghe nodded and motioned for him to go out first, and then he returned to his seat.

The track, which was less than two kilometers long, was almost halfway through. Sure enough, as Mr. Zhong said, the No. 8 horse, Dongfang No. [-], raced ahead of the competition and was far ahead on the track.

Councilor Zhong noticed Chu Jianghe's actions just now, and now he was smiling, as if he felt that he had a chance to win.

However, the smile on his face suddenly froze, and he saw the unfavorable No. 3 horse Tianci Blessing, suddenly exerted his strength, and slowly caught up from the outside lane.

Sixth, fifth, fourth...

The last one crossed the finish line first.