I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 911 - 663 plus one billion

Chapter 911: 663 plus one billion

"I’m here."

Vera turned her head and saw a clean and serene profile.

"Mr. Song has bid seventy-one billion."

Director Tao’s voice was heavy.

That was enough.

It was completely sufficient.

This record wasn’t surpassed by any in the past and it was unlikely to be broken in the coming decades.

Director Tao was amazed, feeling that this auction might go down in history, but the surprises for him today seemed far from over.

"Seventy-five billion."

Without bothering Lan Peizhi to bid again, Jiang Chen personally called out the price, adding fuel to the fire and pushing an already irrational auction price to a new height!

Seventy-five billion!

Ji Zhaohua, who had already adjusted his mindset and become a mere spectator, looked at the young man rumored to be involved with the He Family’s daughter and momentarily felt it was absurd.

Was it really because he hadn’t been back for a long time and thus didn’t understand the extent to which Shenzhou had become wealthy?

To throw more than seventy billion at a gambling license was simply—

Unimaginable.

Wait.

If one added the fifty-one billion spent in the previous auction, this young man had actually come to Haojiang with over a hundred billion in funds.

This was far beyond "coming prepared."

A hundred billion in cash and a hundred billion in assets are completely different matters.

Whether it was his Ji family or the dominating He Family in Haojiang, they all had assets exceeding a hundred billion, but undoubtedly, none of them could cough up a hundred billion in cash in one go, unless they liquidated everything.

The scion of the Ji family, rooted overseas, unwittingly showed a hint of emotion, finally understanding why the West was so intent on encircling and suppressing Shenzhou.

Setting aside the common folk, the level of affluence among Shenzhou’s upper class might have already caught up.

Of course.

The shockingly rapid development of Shenzhou was something Ji Zhaohua was unaware of.

Jiang Chen was not fighting alone this time.

According to the agreement with He Hongtu, he only needed to contribute half of the bid price.

Although the call was seventy-five billion, he actually only needed to pay thirty-seven and a half billion.

Among those present, only Lan Peizhi and Madame He knew the inside story.

After giving up on the auction, Madame He completely embraced her alliance with Jiang Chen, leaning back in her chair, silent.

"Brother Jiang, why do you always emerge at times like this?"

Song Chaoge said with a smile, showing no annoyance. He spoke and did not wait for Jiang Chen to respond; he immediately made another bid.

"Eighty billion."

"Thud!"

Director Tao, acting as the host, could even hear his own heartbeat suddenly accelerate, his breath subconsciously held.

If the atmosphere before was just dense with the scent of gunpowder, now it was as if it had solidified.

Even Vera chose to give up, turning to look at the person beside her who had just advised her to stay calm.

"It’s up to you."

She no longer argued, encouraged, or instigated.

Someone did not let her down.

"Add ten billion."

Song Chaoge raised an eyebrow and continued, "Ninety billion."

Jiang Chen seemed to have forgotten his own advice to Vera, repeating the same phrase,

"Add ten billion."

Director Tao wanted to object, feeling it was inappropriate, but indeed there were no rules against raising the bid like this.

Song Chaoge narrowed his eyes, looking at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was also looking at him, casually smiling, an unhurried air about him, as if waiting for the other to continue raising the bid.

Of course.

It could also be a mere bluff.

Auctioning not only tests financial capability but also involves many tactics.

"Add ten billion" might sound easy to say in just three words, but the bidding price had now reached ninety-one billion.

According to their agreement, eighty billion was the limit. Only within eighty billion could the He Family split half of the gambling license.

That is to say,

no matter the final result, their side was doomed not to get even half of the gambling license.

Madam He looked solemn and also understood that at this stage of the auction, expecting to get half of the gambling license was already unrealistic. What she could hope for now was that the young man wouldn’t give up.

"Brother Jiang, this doesn’t seem like your style."

Song Chao Ge spoke.

Jiang Chen’s smile was modest, as if "adding ten billion" was not a provocation but a reluctance to cause upset.

"Sorry, it’s just that I have limited ability, not as wealthy and bold as Mr. Song."

"Hehe, Brother Jiang, you’re being too modest. The first gambling license was won by you, after all."

Although there were no clear signs yet, Song Chao Ge’s mentality must have already become somewhat unbalanced, otherwise, he would not have so blatantly pointed out that Lan Peizhi was Jiang Chen’s "puppet".

"Fine, I’ll also add ten billion."

Song Chao Ge followed suit.

It sounded somewhat absurd, but no one present could laugh.

After all, the bidding price had reached ninety-two billion.

Truly, two madmen.

Director Tao seemed to have difficulty breathing. His face began to turn reddish. Fortunately, he underwent medical check-ups every year, and all his health indicators were quite good. Otherwise, if it were someone with a weak heart, they might have collapsed on the spot!

"Add another ten billion."

Vera said excitedly. After all, it wasn’t her own money at stake, so there was no need to feel heartbroken.

Jiang Chen did not heed the advice of this so-called strategist. This was an auction concerning the future landscape of Haojiang—no place for child’s play.

So, after the other party copied his own tactic, he decisively changed his strategy.

"One hundred billion."

Casually spoken, yet deeply resonant.

Vera’s face stiffened.

Ji Zhaohua gently inhaled.

Through their back-and-forth, he had vaguely guessed that the second gambling license might be auctioned off at an unprecedented figure, but when reality actually set in, he still couldn’t help but feel internally shaken.

Madam He looked deeply at Jiang Chen.

Even if the He Family put forth forty billion, combined, this young man would still have to come up with over a hundred billion!

Song Chao Ge’s complexion involuntarily twitched. The phrase "add ten billion" didn’t seem as easy to pronounce as Jiang Chen made it.

"Mr. Song, will you raise again?"

Jiang Chen asked politely.

Song Chao Ge’s finger fiddled unconsciously. "Brother Jiang, is it worth it?"

"If it were just a simple gambling license, it truly wouldn’t be worth it. But to me, it means more than that."

Lan Peizhi’s expression was calm as still water.

Song Chao Ge nodded, didn’t shout another price, and stood up.

"Since Brother Jiang wants this gambling license so much, then I can only oblige."

Without lingering, and before Director Tao could announce the result, Song Chao Ge left the scene ahead of time.

If it weren’t for emotions that were really hard to suppress, with his astuteness, he would never have committed such an impolite act.

Jiang Chen felt a bit regretful.

He saw that the other party was already somewhat out of control, but he hadn’t expected that, under such circumstances, he could still maintain rationality.

Or perhaps,

he hadn’t attracted enough investment?

Just refuse shredded pork on the menu.

As a leading private enterprise in Shenzhou, Jinhai Industry was just barely valued at three hundred billion.

Spending over a hundred billion just for a moment of pride?

As if money were blown in by the wind.

"Clap clap clap..."

Vera set aside past grievances, leading the applause with a bright smile.

Ji Zhaohua followed closely after.

Even Director Tao forgot his duty, neglecting to announce the final result and, after being stunned for a while, instead joined in the applause.

Jiang Chen had no intention of being the fall guy, accepting it all gracefully.