William's words were like a dagger that plunged deep into Long Dan's heart.
He and William had attended the same university, and during a party, Long Dan had fallen for a female senior who was two years older than himself.
It was this woman for whom Long Dan had an all-consuming love during his university days, to the point where he even contemplated giving up his inheritance rights to the family business.
This was an undeniable dark history!
Though many years had passed, having it brought up again made Long Dan feel a hollowness in his heart.
"William, I hope you have as much money as you have words!"
A killing intent flashed in Long Dan's eyes.
William merely shrugged, showing indifference as he spoke, "Long Dan, since our university days, you've never learned what it means to restrain yourself, and it seems you've made no progress now."
"Eighteen billion."
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"Twenty billion!"
William raised his hand and called out, unable to believe that the person who had spent so much on the horse head still had ample funds to bid for the courtyard house.
"Twenty-two billion!"
Long Dan raised his paddle and looked at the private room with a provocative gaze.
"Song Yun, do you really have that much capital at your disposal? Don't let this courtyard house cause your financial chain to break!"
Zhao Lu hesitated for a moment before advising, "I've looked at this courtyard house, and indeed, it's very nice, but no matter how much you hype it up, it's just an unfinished piece of art. To my knowledge, up to this point, no one has been able to perfectly follow up on Mr. Guo Caixin's design."
"Actually, in my eyes, this courtyard house is already highly complete, and I'm only bidding within a reasonable price range."
Song Yun said with a smile, "Those two below are also here for investment purposes, and their bids shouldn't be too outrageous either."
"Twenty-five billion!"
William looked at the number on the big screen and began to discuss with the actuary beside him.
This price was a critical point for them; it was a sure win if the purchase was below this price, but anything above it carried a certain risk.
After all, this was over twenty billion!
Finding a buyer for a resale wouldn't be easy.
After considering for a while, the actuary nodded at William, indicating that it was okay to raise the bid just a bit more.
After all, making investments is a process of taking risks, and the property up for auction was tangible. With Hua Country's economy rapidly growing in recent years and the courtyard's prime location, the slight risks involved were nothing to fear.
"Twenty-six billion!"
William said, pursing his lips.
"Twenty-seven billion!"
Long Dan followed, calculating the funds in his possession. Three hundred forty billion was all the budget he could muster at the moment. He had to secure the courtyard within this range!
"Uninteresting. Twenty-nine billion!"
Song Yun raised the bid by twenty billion directly, which made William uncomfortable. He had no idea who in the private room was, bidding so aggressively!
That bid was declaring an attitude: no matter how much they bid, he had the confidence to top them!
It also further compressed the profit margins of these investors, increasing their risks!
William, as a favored son born into a business family, naturally sensed the malice in the bidder's offer.
"Young master, there's something off about this price; we should stop while we can."
Frowning, the actuary beside William spoke up, "Also, I just asked a friend in Hua Country, who says the higher-ups have been considering regulating the sale of courtyard houses in recent years. That means if we buy it, we may end up holding a ticking bomb, which could explode in our hands if we're not careful!"
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What were they investing in this siheyuan for?
To live in it themselves?
Don't joke around—they aren't from Hua Country, so they can't settle in this place.
But if it's for vacation and tourism, this siheyuan is far too much of a white elephant, not to mention the cost of purchasing it; just the annual maintenance alone would be astronomical.
This went against the regulations they originally believed in—if an item is too risky and won't bring any immediate returns, then they should stop while they're ahead!
William gave up, but Long Dan, with his bright and piercing eyes, continued to raise the price.
"Two hundred ninety-eight billion!"
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Song Yun lit a cigarette, watching Long Dan, who was seated in the audience, fall into deep thought.
"Three hundred billion!"
Three hundred billion was a threshold—any investor who continued to bid higher would lose their shirt!
As an investor, Long Dan couldn't possibly spend such a high price on an unstable return rate.
What if one day, a document from above declared a ban on the sale of siheyuan, and then the house would be left on his hands?
"Three hundred twenty billion!"
Long Dan directly raised the price by twenty billion!
William looked at Long Dan in disbelief, exclaiming, "Have you gone mad? Do you know how much this price has exceeded the market value?"
"William, you are still too young. This three hundred twenty billion is just a drop in the bucket for us," Long Dan retorted.
"Mad, mad, mad!"
William, clutching his hair, shouted, "Aren't you afraid of your investment failing and not getting back a single cent? You're not investing—you're gambling!"
Song Yun, listening to the price from the private room, was also momentarily stunned.
Something was off!
If they were to invest, they'd definitely pick things that appreciated quickly or were easy to liquidate. A house may be essential, but not everyone can afford to take on a siheyuan!
No one would spend hundreds of billions for so-called "face" on a siheyuan that might be unsellable within a few years!
"Three hundred thirty billion!"
Song Yun offered the latest bid.
Zhao Lu lit another cigarette next to him, grinning sheepishly, not knowing how to advise the young master before him.
Song Yun had come with the Ouyang Family's old master, after all!
And Song Yun didn't just have backing from the Ouyang Family; behind him were the Bai Family people, and even...
Some tycoons often seen on TV!
He really didn't want Song Yun to take a big loss in his auction house!
"Song Yun, this price is really high already... I know you're wealthy, but this isn't the way to spend money..."
Zhao Lu knew that Song Yun had many assets, but because Song Yun rarely showed himself publicly, this led to the media and the rich lists being unable to pinpoint an exact amount.
"Don't worry, I'll bid a little higher to see what the person from the sakura country is calculating," Song Yun said while directly raising the price to three hundred fifty billion!
"What the heck! Who's sitting in the private room? Their spending is a bit too excessive today!"
"Shh, shh, shh! Someone saw the Ouyang Family's old master when they arrived. Apart from this lord, who else could enter the private room?"
"For real? But isn't this a bit too extravagant? I heard that the old master doesn't like to show off at all!"
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