After the first race ended, the gamblers took advantage of the intermission to either go collect their winnings or place bets for the next race.
Wealth departs and happiness remains, as long as there's gambling to be done, the gambler doesn't consider it a loss. Gamblers will not leave the track until they've spent their last penny; as long as the horse races continue throughout the day, there is endless hope, and the vast racecourse is like a perpetual money-sucking machine, constantly absorbing vast fortunes without rest.
"Not! Happy! At all!"
Nangong muttered, she and Suming had both bet on Big Happy to win, but Big Happy came in second, just a hair away from first place.
It was Wang Hao who had casually bet on 'Governor's Scepter' to win, and earned over six thousand.
"You're still not satisfied? You forgot I also bet on the triple trio and the double!"
Nangong, confused by these more complex betting types, asked cluelessly, "Did you win anything then?"