I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 908 - 660 ’Big Brother-in-Law’ (Asking for monthly tickets!)_2

Chapter 908: 660 ’Big Brother-in-Law’ (Asking for monthly tickets!)_2

"The primary heir of such families could never be taken lightly."

"Heh, about that, it seems Yi Hui was careless. It was supposed to be her inviting Mr. Jiang over as a guest."

That remark was loaded with meaning.

Jiang Chen glanced at Yi Hui, who sat at the next table, smiled without explaining or joining in the conversation.

He Hongtu stopped just short of pressing the issue of the scandal.

"The first gambling chip has been successfully bid on by Mr. Jiang. Do you plan to participate in the following auctions?"

Jiang Chen didn’t avoid the question, calmly nodded, "Miss Lan has already signed up, and my purpose in coming to Haojiang was to accompany her."

He Hongtu smiled.

"I have always admired Miss Lan greatly—not just among women but even among men, very few can compare."

Jiang Chen remained silent.

"However, Mr. Jiang, since Miss Lan has already obtained one gambling chip, I think that should be sufficient. The remaining chips hold little significance for her. The cost is too great for what she might gain."

"Mr. He, I understand your point, and Miss Lan has considered this issue. But even if Miss Lan drops out, there are still so many competitors. They won’t give up easily if they don’t have a chip."

Jiang Chen deftly shifted the responsibility back to the other party and, at the same time, decided to pierce through the thin façade.

He Hongtu pondered.

"There is some truth in what Mr. Jiang says."

"The importance of the gambling chip for Mr. He and your illustrious family is clear to everyone, yet it seems your family wasn’t fully prepared for this auction."

Jiang Chen was friendly yet pointed.

He Hongtu didn’t get angry but smiled instead, "That’s a bit unfair, Mr. Jiang. It’s not that we weren’t prepared, it’s just that the competition this time is too formidable. For instance, we never expected Miss Lan would be interested."

"Miss Lan didn’t mean to cause any trouble for your family. If Mr. He wishes, I could try persuading Miss Lan to drop out of the following auctions."

He Hongtu looked at this young man who was even younger than his younger sisters.

Quite a move to seize the initiative by offering to back down.

"There’s no need for that. The gambling chip is indeed important to the He Family, but it is not our private property. And as Mr. Jiang said, there are other competitors besides Miss Lan, so her withdrawal wouldn’t be crucial."

Jiang Chen maintained his silence appropriately.

"Miss Lan’s character is universally praised. If she truly has an interest in this field, perhaps our two families could try to cooperate."

The main topic had finally come.

Jiang Chen took it upon himself to speak on behalf of Lan Peizhi, promptly asked, "Mr. He, how would you like to collaborate?"

He Hongtu watched him, cutting to the chase with a gradually serious demeanor.

"For the second gambling chip, no matter the final bidding price, we are willing to contribute half the funding, and after acquiring the chip, we will share the management rights equally with Miss Lan."

Jiang Chen remained impassive.

The He Family’s decision to adopt this strategy was less about cutting off a limb to save the body and more about cutting losses.

The second gambling chip hadn’t started bidding yet, but its price was bound to be higher than the first.

If the He Family couldn’t secure the first, it was highly likely they wouldn’t retain the second either.

In such a scenario, safeguarding half, rather than losing all, was certainly better.

"No matter the final bidding price? Mr. He, I’m a little unclear about what you mean by that."

Jiang Chen said, "What if the final price is excessively high?"

They looked at each other.

"What do you think the final price will be, Mr. Jiang?"

Of course, he thought the more, the better.

But money shouldn’t be spent too capriciously.

Spending all of the remaining 97 billion at once would be a permanent solution but utterly unrealistic.

"I don’t know, since none of the competitors will reveal their bottom line to me."

Jiang Chen said, "But since Mr. He has suggested a collaboration, I would like to know where Mr. He draws the line when you said, ’No matter the price, funding half.’"

The question was reasonable and legitimate.

"Forty billion."

He Hongtu didn’t hesitate much before giving a definitive answer, clearly showing great sincerity towards this cooperation.

This was not like Vera’s oral partnership.

With Vera, it was just an oral agreement, with no discussion of binding interests, whereas He Hongtu’s proposal was a deeply cooperative venture with shared fortunes or misfortunes.

Forty billion.

Meaning, the He Family valued the second gambling chip at the extreme limit of eighty billion.

The figure was already quite astonishing.

You should know that the first gambling license to set a new record was sold for just over fifty billion.

Even committing forty billion to claim half, one can see the He Family’s determination to retain their gambling license.

There are three gambling licenses, and if they could secure "one and a half," even though it would be far from ideal, it would still arguably count as a bloody victory.

Jiang Chen didn’t respond immediately, seemingly lost in thought.

He Hongtu didn’t press him.

Given that he was here today, sitting in this spot, he had undoubtedly communicated with his mother beforehand.

Of course.

The mother and son had erupted in a dispute hidden from public view, which hadn’t happened for many years.

But after all, his mother was not a short-sighted person. Recognizing the severity of the reality, she ultimately let go of her pride from many years and chose to compromise with the times.

"Forty billion, but what if the final auction price goes over eighty billion?"

Jiang Chen spoke up.

He Hongtu furrowed his brows with an undisguised tone of surprise, "Does Mr. Jiang think the final price will exceed eighty billion?"

"No one can judge things that haven’t happened yet. But since this is a partnership, all possible scenarios should be considered. Don’t you agree, Mr. He?"

He Hongtu fell silent and then nodded his head.

This cautiousness also showed the sincerity of the other side’s intent to cooperate.

"If it exceeds eighty billion..."

Even if he had never considered this possibility, He Hongtu made it clear, "then we’ll divide it according to the final contribution ratio."

His intention was very clear.

The He Family’s limit was at forty billion.

If they acquired the gambling license for under eighty billion, the two would split the cost and share the license equally.

If it exceeded eighty billion, the He Family would put in forty billion, and then the rights would be divided proportionally.

Very fair.

This Crown Prince of the He Family was much more sincere than those cunning and calculating businessmen full of schemes.

If there could be such an older cousin, it would be nice.

What was he thinking?

Jiang Chen gathered his thoughts.

"I will convey Mr. He’s proposal to Miss Lan."

It was necessary to go through the formalities.

He Hongtu cooperated well, nodding his head, "Thank you for the trouble."

"There’s no trouble, Mr. He. If Miss Lan agrees, then it will be a beneficial cooperation for both parties."

From a personal standpoint, Jiang Chen of course did not want to cooperate with anyone. Whether the He Family invested or not was entirely irrelevant; it would, in fact, impact his ’money-sweeping.’

But reality is not like playing a game.

In games, cheating shouldn’t be done too blatantly, right?

This negotiation had gone very smoothly and was indeed successful.

"Then, Mr. Jiang, I won’t disturb you any longer. Continue your chat with Yi Hui."

He Hongtu stood up. This Crown Prince of the He Family was very reasonable, planning to leave on his own after concluding the matter.

But Jiang Chen couldn’t accept his goodwill; he moved faster, rising from his seat before him, and said earnestly, "There’s no time to delay, I must hurry to inform Miss Lan, so I must leave first."

He Hongtu didn’t insist and nodded his head.

"Alright."

"Miss He, goodbye."

Before leaving, Jiang Chen did not forget to say goodbye to He Yihui, quite cultured, and then turned to walk down the stairs.

Watching him gradually disappear from his high vantage point, He Hongtu turned his head.

"Why not see him out?"

Sitting at a nearby table, playing the part of an indifferent onlooker all this while, He Yihui spoke to He Hongtu in a tone that felt strangely unfamiliar to him.

"See him out? Didn’t you notice he scurried off faster than a rabbit?"

Once upon a time.

This girl, when she was still a child, seemed to always speak like this.

Proud yet playful.

He Hongtu smiled lightly.