Chapter 308: The Imperial Jade Seal Sold! The Birth of the World’s Greatest Museum! (1)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Silence. Absolute silence. Upon hearing the price, everyone in the room fell quiet. The wealthy individuals were dumbfounded, while the museum representatives felt like crying. What kind of price was this? How could it be so high? Was this a price set with regular people in mind? Was it even affordable for a person?
The quiet persisted for dozens of seconds, with no one speaking, as if everyone had been struck by a spell of paralysis. At this moment, Long Jianfei stood up and swept his gaze over the other museum representatives. He felt puzzled.
Did Lin Yide from Jiangnan not applied for a loan of over 10 billion?
Sun Daozhen had applied for one as well, hadn’t he?
And so had the Guangdi Museum.
Why have they all gone silent? Why did they not dare to speak?
Seeing that no one was speaking, Long Jianfei chuckled, cleared his throat, and declared, “With a price of 12 billion, our Palace Museum has the financial means to secure it… We’ll bid the starting price!”
Long Jianfei’s words stirred up the entire room, and whispers filled the air.
“Holy crap!”
“12 billion? Is there really someone bidding that much?”
“I thought no one could afford that price. Yet, there is someone willing to buy
“I am impressed. What on earth are these museums doing? How could they have so much money?”
“It is impossible, absolutely impossible. Either I am blind, or I am deaf.” “12 billion? Is someone really bidding 12 billion?”
The room was abuzz with discussion. Meanwhile, the representatives of the Jiangnan, Guangdi, and the Shanghai Museums were left in a state of mental short-circuiting. They had estimated the starting bid for the Imperial Jade Seal to be over 5 billion, with a final transaction price of around 8 billion. However, they had never imagined the starting bid would be as high as 12 billion. What on earth was this pricing?
Why? Why? Why was the budget of the Palace Museum so incredible? How could they afford a bid of 12 billion? That did not seem scientifically possible.
“Old man Long, do not joke around. There is no way the Palace Museum can come up with that much money!”
“That is right, sit down! Otherwise, Little Luo will kick you out!”
“This old man must be suffering from dementia!”
Long Jianfei chuckled and said, “Why would I joke in such a setting, with a livestream broadcasted worldwide?”
Lin Yide responded, “Impressive! But even the Palace Museum cannot possibly have that much money, right? Including the items you purchased earlier, did you get approved for a 20 billion budget?”
Sun Daozhen remarked, “It is really possible. In terms of applying for funding and attracting investment, the Palace Museum truly has a knack for it!”
The Guangdi Museum asked, “I just want to ask Little Luo one question: Can we buy on credit? Can we pay in installments? Otherwise, our Guangdi Museum cannot bear the burden of 12 billion.”
“Hehe, do you think this money was applied for by our Palace Museum? You are overthinking it. It is from the Capital’s Finance Bureau!” Long Jianfei revealed, seeing that everyone kept asking questions.
Huh? (000)…
The Finance Bureau?
This old fellow. He had actually roped in the Finance Bureau. No wonder he was so impressive.
“12.1 billion!”
However, just when everyone believed Long Jianfei’s Palace Museum was sure to win, a man in a black coat sitting in the last row raised his bidding paddle.
In an instant, the entire room was stunned. Who was this person? How could he be bidding 12 billion as well?
“Who is he? I don’t recognize him!”
“Could he be a madman?”
“12 billion! That’s not 1.2 million! There’s a difference of 10,000 times!”
“Kick him out, he must be here to cause trouble!”
“His demeanor seems good, though; he doesn’t look like a madman!”
At that moment, Luo Feng also focused on the man in the black coat. He seemed to be the secretive figure from the tomb of Zhao Gao a few days ago. His status must not be low.
“But… Shishi, you can’t grip me so tightly just because you’re nervous…” At this moment, Luo Feng was intently watching the large projector screen displaying the bidding. When the Imperial Jade Seal reached a bid of 12 billion, Luo Feng was also worried that no one would bid at such a high price.
Meanwhile, Li Shishi was so nervous that her hand that was gripping onto his pants… Had almost reached the middle.
Of course, Luo Feng knew she would not resort to underhanded tactics; she was just a girl who was prone to being nervous. He wanted to put her at ease. But he felt that there was not an appropriate opportunity, or he could not bring himself to do it.
“Luo Feng, who is that man? He doesn’t seem simple!” Zhang Shunyong also stared intently at the last row.
“I guess he’s from the Forbidden City Office, bidding for the Imperial Jade Seal.” Luo Feng pondered for a moment, concluding that this could be the only answer. Because the Imperial Jade Seal could only be officially auctioned. No private individuals could ever touch such a national treasure.
“Who are you? Can you afford it? Even if you have the money, you’re a private entity, aren’t you?” Long Jianfei had thought that the Imperial Jade Seal was in the bag for his Palace Museum. But unexpectedly, an unfamiliar person appeared.
“I wonder if the Forbidden City Office counts as an official organization?” The man in black spoke softly, glancing at Long Jianfei, “If the Palace Museum has no objections, I will take the Imperial Jade Seal. Additionally, the funds will be allocated by the National Central Bank!”
Silence. Once again, absolute silence. When this person’s identity was revealed, Long Jianfei no longer had the courage to speak.
The Forbidden City Office. Everyone present knew what that place represented. It represented the summit of their nation..
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