Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Yun Zijin’s Financial Strength is Terrifying (edited)
Chapter 15: Yun Zijin's Financial Strength is Terrifying
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the sound of bids rose from the crowd below.
Neither Yun Zijin, Lu Yunque, nor the others had made a move yet.
The ones bidding now were just cannon fodder. The real competition would start when the price approached their expected value.
"Zijin, how much money did you prepare?"
Sheng Yang listened to the rising bids and couldn't help asking Yun Zijin.
She glanced at Sheng Yang. Smart? Not really.
"Ahem! Xiaoyang, asking that is like revealing Miss Yun's cards. Think before you speak next time," said Li Yuecheng, coughing lightly to remind him.
Realizing his mistake, Sheng Yang blushed.
Yun Zijin waved her hand dismissively, not caring. She could spend as much as she wanted today; the system had given her no upper limit. If she wanted, she could buy the entire auction.
But she wasn't that greedy. She'd only bid on things she truly liked.
The price of the land soared to 1 billion yuan in no time. Li Yuecheng, Fu Ze, and Lu Yunque were already getting serious. Yun Zijin also sat up straight.
"2 billion!"
Li Yuecheng made a bold move, raising the bid by 1 billion and eliminating many competitors.
"2.5 billion," Fu Ze followed, adding another 500 million.
Yun Zijin looked at Lu Yunque, who still hadn't spoken.
"3 billion."
When Lu Yunque finally spoke, he raised the price by another 500 million.
"3.5 billion."
Yun Zijin, the only woman among the remaining serious bidders, raised the stakes further.
"Zijin, do you still have money? You just spent 3.8 billion on that pink diamond!"
Sheng Yang felt nervous. If she couldn't pay, it would be disastrous. But Yun Zijin wasn't a fool; her confident bidding showed she could afford it.
"Of course I have money. I'm not stupid enough to bid if I can't pay," she said calmly.
"4 billion," said Lu Yunque.
"4.1 billion," Li Yuecheng added, but this time only 100 million more—suggesting he was near his limit.
"4.2 billion," another person chipped in, perhaps thinking they could snag it now.
"4.5 billion," Fu Ze countered, leaving no room for small increments.
"5 billion," said Yun Zijin easily.
Hearing her bid, Lu Yunque frowned. This exceeded their estimated limit. Paying 5 billion for just the land meant the real cost, including development, would be enormous. He doubted whether she could manage the subsequent investment.
"Miss Yun, have you considered what you'll develop on this land afterward? The subsequent costs will be substantial. Are you sure you've thought this through?"
Lu Yunque didn't bid again. Five billion was their final reserve price. Going higher wasn't worth it.
The land in the western suburbs was ultimately acquired by Yun Zijin for 5 billion yuan.
"Yeah… why did I buy this land?"
After her excitement from bidding, reality hit her. She hadn't thought about what to do with it at all. But the auctioneer's gavel had fallen, and regrets wouldn't change anything now.
Hearing her mutter this, Lu Yunque, who was passing by, nearly stumbled.
So, they had been pulled in by Sheng Yang's casual mention. If she hadn't heard about the land from him, she might never have bid. A novice buyer like her probably wouldn't have bought it on her own initiative.
Still, what's done was done. She decided to worry about future plans later. Right now, she needed to pay.
At the payment counter, she took out the black gold card given by the system and smoothly completed the payment.
[Consumption task: Please spend at least 8,894,000,000.00 yuan at tonight's Lu Charity Auction. Task completed!
Reward: Trigger 3 times rebate. 26,682,000,000.00 yuan has been issued to the host's savings card. Suibianhua has also specially hired an exclusive bodyguard team (with a Suibianhua-brand 7-seater nanny car) for the host.]
The system's notification delighted her. It was as if the system knew what she needed—she had been wondering how to safely transport her purchases home, and now she had bodyguards and a car waiting.
But where were these bodyguards?
Just as she was about to ask the system, she saw seven tall men—each about 1.8 meters—approaching her. No need for an explanation; these were obviously her bodyguards.
"Miss!"
All seven bowed in unison. She felt like she had a small army.
"Haha… no need to be so formal. I just bought these things. Help me load them into the car and escort me home safely."
Following the principle that she wouldn't be embarrassed if she remained calm, she gave them instructions. She held the land ownership documents herself and let them carry the vase and diamond.
After she left with her seven bodyguards, Lu Yunque and the others appeared where she'd just stood.
"Old Lu, what do you think?"
Yun Zijin's sudden appearance and her purchase of the western suburbs land had caught them off guard.
"I'm thinking she used her ability to win the land. Are you considering taking it from her?"
From what they saw, 5 billion was nothing to her. Moreover, her bodyguards seemed unusual, adding another layer of complexity.
"Not taking it, no. I was wondering if we could work with her. If she's willing to spend 5 billion on land, she must have money for investment," said Li Yuecheng, contemplating the feasibility of collaborating with her.
Li Yuecheng's words planted a new idea in their minds.
"That's not impossible, but… who should talk to her?"
Li Yuecheng looked at Lu Yunque and the others. They needed to figure out the next move carefully.