C132 Rich!!

The room fell into a hushed silence.

The attendees were a mix of the wealthy and the distinguished, but with the Dafu Group hosting the event, no one would dare to disrespect them.

Zhang Chen flashed a grin and said, "Go ahead and take a seat in the front. Hold onto that paddle, and raise it when I tell you to."

"Huh?"

Wang Yunan's face registered surprise.

Still, she complied, walking over and taking a seat on the sofa with a reserved air.

Soon after, the auctioneer kicked off the event.

But this wasn't just any auction; it featured a collection of valuable items, all curated by a company owned by Chen Dafu.

The venue itself was purpose-built for this company's events.

The real estate was just one of the many items up for bid.

A slew of eclectic items came up first—antiques, jade, but Zhang Chen couldn't be less interested, barely giving them a glance.

The crowd below, however, was abuzz with competitive fervor.

Before long, half an hour had flown by, and over a dozen treasures had found new owners, each fetching several hundred thousand dollars.

Zhang Chen's attention waned until the auctioneer's voice rang out once more: "Now, for the main event of our auction—the sale of a newly developed property on Central Street in the Northern District!"

"For detailed information, please direct your attention to the big screen."

The building's specs appeared on the screen behind the auctioneer, piquing Zhang Chen's interest. He sat up straight, scrutinizing the details.

Wang Yunan also studied the data intently.

The room buzzed with animated discussions, the air charged with anticipation.

Five minutes later, the auctioneer announced, "The opening bid for this lot is 7.5 million, with increments of at least 100,000. Let's begin."

The crowd erupted into action.

"Seven million six hundred thousand!"

"Seven million eight hundred thousand!"

"Eight million!"

...

The bidding was frenetic, eyes alight with the thrill of the chase.

Some weren't even in the real estate business, but for the affluent, acquiring a commercial building like this meant a surefire investment.

They wouldn't dream of missing out on such an opportunity.

In no time at all, the price soared to 15 million.

Zhang Chen remained calm and patient, quietly waiting.

He was aware that there was plenty of time before the auction would conclude.

It wasn't until the bid hit 23 million that the pace of the bidding finally began to slow.

The price had surpassed what most were willing to pay.

"23.1 million, do we have any higher bids?" the auctioneer called out.

"23.1 million going once!"

Zhang Chen flashed a grin and instructed, "Raise it."

Without a moment's hesitation, Wang Yunan lifted her bidding paddle.

"The Heaven Room has offered 23.2 million!" the auctioneer announced, his voice tinged with excitement.

A stir rippled through the crowd as everyone's gaze shifted to the second-floor window.

They were all eager to see who had the means to occupy the prestigious Heaven Room.

Lin Zhiqing's eyes sparkled with excitement, but upon spotting Wang Yunan, the crowd was taken aback.

A young girl?

Her simple attire and subtle makeup clearly marked her as a college student.

And yet, she had access to the Heaven Room?

Before the murmurs could settle, the auctioneer's voice boomed again, "The Earth Room bids 23.3 million!"

The crowd was caught off guard once more.

Zhang Chen looked up to see that it was Hee Jiahua's suite raising the bid.

Hee Jiahua sat on the sofa by the window, looking down at Zhang Chen with a sneer.

Unfazed, Zhang Chen signaled, "Raise."

Again, Wang Yunan promptly raised the paddle.

"23.4 million from the Heaven Room!"

"23.5 million from the Earth Room!" came the quick counter.

The auctioneer, overwhelmed, pleaded, "Please, slow down, or I'll lose track."

The audience was equally bewildered.

While Zhang Chen and Hee Jiahua locked eyes across the distance, the onlookers could only see Wang Yunan's bidding actions.

Hee Jiahua's voice cut through the confusion, "This isn't interesting. How about we raise the stakes by a million each time?"

His tone was brimming with confidence.

Wang Yunan felt out of her depth, having never encountered such intensity.

Zhang Chen, however, remained cheerful. "Take it easy. Just echo my words."

Wang Yunan nodded frantically.

Zhang Chen smiled reassuringly, "Good."

Wang Yunan hastily mimicked the action.

Hee Jiahua subtly lifted his hand.

The auctioneer quickly announced, "The Earth Room has offered 25 million!"

"The Heaven Room bids 26 million!"

"27, 28, 29 million."

"Please, no jokes!"

The auctioneer was on the verge of losing it.

The crowd watching was utterly astonished.

In just a moment, the bid had skyrocketed to 29 million! Was this money just blowing in the wind?

Wang Yunan raised her bid once more.

The auctioneer promptly declared, "The Heaven Room has upped the ante to 31 million!"

The crowd collectively inhaled sharply!

The bid had now surpassed the building's market value!

Hee Jiahua kept raising his bid, his eyes playfully locked on Zhang Chen.

He was convinced Zhang Chen couldn't outbid him.

Wang Yunan spoke up deliberately, "Young Master Hee, this kind of bidding isn't fun. How about we raise the stakes by ten million each time, what do you say?"

Of course, these were Zhang Chen's words.

The crowd gasped anew.

Ten million increments?

Hee Jiahua let out a mocking laugh, "Fine, I'm game! If you manage to win this building today, I'll renounce my Hee surname!"

His declaration left everyone in shock.

Hee Jiahua swiftly raised his bid.

The auctioneer exclaimed with fervor, "Young Master Hee has offered 41 million!"

"50 million from the Heaven Room!"

"60 million from the Earth Room!"

"70 million from the Heaven Room!"

"80 million from the Earth Room!"

"90 million from the Heaven Room!"

The entire audience was rendered speechless.

The building wasn't remotely worth that much.

Had the bidding really soared to 90 million? Had they lost their minds?

Hee Jiahua seemed unfazed; his family's wealth was substantial. But what about the others in the Heaven Room?

The bidding paused momentarily at 90 million.

Zhang Chen believed the price had reached its limit. There was no need to continue; he didn't have the funds to go further.

The head-to-head with Hee Jiahua had kindled a flicker of anger within him.

Yet, in that instant, a spark of inspiration struck Zhang Chen, and he began to speak slowly.

Wang Yunan quickly reiterated, "Young Master Hee, ten million hardly makes a statement. How about we go for a billion in one go? Do you have the guts?"

The moment he said this, everyone around took in a sharp breath of disbelief.