The overall layout of the entire siheyuan showcased the beauty of the East, with every detail delicately crafted by artisans to exquisite perfection.
Moreover, the furniture within the siheyuan was all made of solid wood, and just the redwood used was worth a hefty sum.
"The scenes in these pictures were captured by our specialized team, so there is no need to worry about any discrepancy with the actual item. However, I must remind everyone that although this siheyuan is aesthetically pleasing, the overall interior renovations are only 70% complete!"
"The remaining 30%, due to the passing of the great designer Mr. Guo Caixin, has been left untouched as we haven't found someone to take over the job. But this is also Mr. Guo Caixin's final work. We all know his status in the design industry; he was indeed a dazzling jewel in modern Hua Country architecture."
"He had his unique perspective on Hua Country style. Unfortunately, he passed away before completing his last masterpiece. Otherwise, the price of this siheyuan today would be even higher."
Wu Rou sighed as she spoke, her gaze filled with faint sorrow, "Even so, this siheyuan won't hinder anyone from moving in. Mr. Zhao only hopes that, in the absence of a suitable person, everyone will avoid tampering with this piece of art as much as possible."
"Alright, returning to the main point, the starting bid for this siheyuan is six billion! Each bid must increase by no less than fifty million!"
Upon hearing this astronomical figure, many faces turned awkward. Though they claimed to be billionaires outside, the liquid funds they could actually muster amounted to only a few billion or even less!
Their assets were mostly tied up in real estate and company stock prices, which couldn't be quickly liquidated.
So, facing this siheyuan auction, they could only open their mouths wide, fixatedly staring at the photos on the screen.
"Sixty-five billion!"
Someone couldn't hold back and took the lead with a bid.
However, this voice sounded somewhat awkward to the audience.
As heads turned toward the source of the sound, they saw Long Dan smiling confidently, making a bid with a composure starkly different from his earlier quarrel with Yamano.
"Sixty-seven billion!"
Another bid was made!
This time it was a young man from Beautiful Country, named William.
Many present had a basic acquaintance with William. Although there had been no in-depth interactions, they knew that he represented powerful financial groups and Wall Street tycoons from Beautiful Country.
It was said that William's father was an associate member of a family in Beautiful Country, with backing beyond the imagination of the ordinary person.
"Seventy billion!"
Long Dan, without a sideward glance, raised his bid sign. There was a directive from above regarding this siheyuan: to secure it at all costs!
This item was the collective goal of several major families' consortiums.
As the representative of Sakura Country with the most authority on-site, Long Dan had to strictly execute this order!
"It looks like this siheyuan is out of reach," said the Ouyang family's eldest, who appeared somewhat weary. Rubbing his temples, he slowly added, "Song Yun, if you're not interested in this siheyuan, let's leave early."
"Ah?"
Song Yun was still engrossed in the rewards issued by the system, especially that title!
The effect that came with it was downright incredible!
No attribute boosts, just one line of text: wearing this title, there's a chance to seize a sliver of hope in desperate situations!
This damn title was a life-saving treasure!
"Old man, I'd like to watch a little longer here. If the price isn't too high, I'll make a move and buy it. After all, I really like this siheyuan," said Song Yun with a laugh.
"Alright, I'll head back to rest then. Come over for breakfast at my place tomorrow," replied the elder Ouyang, standing up. He didn't let Song Yun see him out and left Jiahe all by himself.
After the old man left, Zhao Lu barged in, cheerfully handing Song Yun a cigarette, "Brother, you really did us proud! You couldn't see the expressions of the people below from your box, but I watched everything clearly from backstage. Hahaha, those foreign representatives were so shocked! Utterly satisfying!"
"If you ever need help in the future, just say the word. If I hesitate even a bit when I can lend a hand, I'm no man!"
"You're exaggerating," Song Yun hastily replied, "Zhao Bro, what do you think about this siheyuan? Is it worth a bid?"
"Want the truth?"
"Of course!"
"Brother, if you have enough funds on hand, I suggest that if the price is below two hundred billion, go for it. If you win it, you've made a profit. You should know that siheyuans like this are becoming rarer by the day, and such high-quality ones are even more scarce!" Zhao Lu explained, exhaling a puff of smoke.
"If the price reaches two hundred and fifty billion, you can consider it a bit, but you definitely won't lose out."
"But if it escalates to three hundred billion, give it thorough thought. No matter how rare, it's still just a building. Buying it serves merely as a status symbol, with no hope of breaking even within ten years."
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Nodding at this, Song Yun watched as the bid in the room soared to one hundred and ten billion, the latest bid coming from William.
Long Dan swiftly outbid him, though.
If not for the many present who didn't have that much money, the price would surely have been higher now!
"William! Be careful bidding such a high price for a house, or you might get a spanking when you go home!" said Long Dan emotionlessly as he made a bid.
"Hahaha, Long Dan, I can move a lot of money, a whole lot! As far as I'm concerned, this siheyuan is just the smallest part of my investment portfolio. If I don't like it, I can always sell it," William replied with a laugh, "One hundred and thirty billion!"
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"Really? But I heard you still need monthly payments from the family trust. I wonder if you actually have that much money on hand?" Long Dan shot back, as if slapping William publicly.
In their elite families, trusts were provided for financial management and as a safety net for family members.
Each family member who didn't achieve anything noteworthy outside would receive different amounts of money each month from the trust, based on their family status.
Long Dan's words insinuated that William was still an ignorant child who could only survive on the pocket money from his family.
William's expression stiffened for a moment before he controlled his mounting anger and calmly retorted, "Whether I have that much money is not for you to say. By the way, remember the girl you liked in college? I heard she became someone's mistress. I can't say if that's true or not!"