Chapter 16

At noon, the three of them found a place to have a meal.

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Originally, Zhao Chuan still wanted to buy a suit for Ye Yuan. The auction was to be held in the afternoon, and Ye Yuan's casual attire was not very appropriate. After Ye Yuan insisted on paying for it himself, Zhao Chuan did not insist, after all, Ye Yuan was now a millionaire.

A suit costing tens of thousands of yuan still made Ye Yuan feel very heartbroken; this was a family's annual living expenses back home.

Wearing the brand new suit, Ye Yuan followed Zhao Chuan into the auction. A young lady in charge of etiquette, after checking the invitations of a few people, led the three to their seats and had them sit down.

Gradually, more and more people filled the auction hall until it was completely full.

A middle-aged man wearing a well-tailored suit and black-rimmed glasses walked out.

The middle-aged man was the auctioneer for this auction. As the auctioneer appeared, the noise in the venue gradually subsided. The auctioneer checked the time and announced the start of the auction.

An etiquette lady walked up to the auction stage, holding a tray covered with a red cloth.

As the auctioneer lifted the red cloth, a pair of platinum and jade earrings was revealed. After a brief introduction by the auctioneer, the bidding began.

"Starting price 1.5 million, each bid must not be less than 50,000 yuan."

"1.55 million"

"1.6 million"

...

The bidding prices rose rapidly, and soon the earrings were sold to a middle-aged woman for 1.85 million yuan.

After several high-end jewelry items were auctioned, Ye Yuan's black pearl was brought to the auction stage by the etiquette lady.

"Gentlemen and ladies, as we all know, black pearls are renowned for their rarity. The largest black pearl in the world has a diameter of 38mm. The one you see here has a diameter of 37mm." The auctioneer introduced the black pearl with great enthusiasm and finally announced the starting price: "1 million yuan."

"1.5 million"

"1.7 million"

"2 million"

The bidding voices rose and fell. At this moment, something unexpected happened. The second brother slowly raised his hand and bid, "5 million."

Wow! Many people in the hall let out exclamations, their gazes all turning to this side.

Seeing his two brothers looking at him, the second brother said in a low, cheeky voice, "I just wanted to help the fourth brother raise the price a bit. If we keep adding a little at a time, when will it end?"

Ye Yuan was speechless upon hearing the second brother's words. Zhao Chuan, after hearing the second brother's words, simply asked, "If no one else bids, you really want to buy it. Our jewelry store won't give you a refund, you know."

The second brother said boldly, "Better if no one wants it. Have it made into a necklace for my mom. Maybe she'll be so happy that she'll give me even more."

The two brothers were speechless.

At this moment, the auctioneer also excitedly said, "The gentleman in the front row has bid 5 million. Is there anyone willing to bid higher? Is there anyone?"

"5 million, first time"

"5 million, second time"

Just as everyone thought the black pearl would be sold to the second brother, a woman in the back row gritted her teeth and shouted, "5.5 million."

The second brother turned to look at the woman upon hearing her voice.

A woman in her thirties was glaring at the second brother with intense hatred.

The second brother made a gentlemanly gesture, inviting her to bid, and then turned around.

As the auctioneer counted down, Ye Yuan's black pearl was finally sold for 5.5 million yuan. Including the previous amount, Ye Yuan's account now had over 28 million yuan.

Ye Yuan was not very interested in the items being auctioned afterward and was about to leave when Zhao Chuan held him back.

"There's a good item coming up, I think you'll like it."

Seeing Ye Yuan's puzzled look, Zhao Chuan shrugged and explained, "An old friend of the old man's company is having some issues and needs some capital. His child is like this guy," he nodded toward the second brother.

"The old man thought that through our auction, he could dispose of some of his child's luxury items and a property," Zhao Chuan explained why he didn't let Ye Yuan leave.

Ye Yuan still didn't understand and asked Zhao Chuan, "What do luxury items have to do with me?"

Zhao Chuan smiled mysteriously, "There's an item inside. I originally wanted to discuss with the second brother and raise the money to help you get it, and you could pay us back later. But with your current net worth, you can get it without any problem."

Just as Ye Yuan was about to ask what the item was, the second brother spoke up,

"Fourth brother, don't ask. I bet you'll like it."

Seeing both brothers say this, Ye Yuan didn't continue asking.

At this moment, the screen behind the auction stage lit up. A sports car, a limited edition Lamborghini, appeared on the screen. The car, primarily blue, had an elegant and fashionable design that was very attractive. Even Ye Yuan, who didn't know much about cars, was drawn in.

The auctioneer introduced the car's performance, model, and production date on the stage. Ye Yuan wasn't very interested in these details, and the car was eventually sold for 8 million yuan.

Several more sports cars, including a limousine, were sold to a few young men.

Just as Ye Yuan was bored and playing with his phone, Zhao Chuan tapped his arm,

"It's here, take a look."

Ye Yuan looked up at the big screen. A photo of a very new yacht appeared on the screen.

As the auctioneer introduced the yacht, Ye Yuan learned about its general specifications. As the introduction went deeper, Ye Yuan was deeply attracted to the yacht.

The yacht was a three-deck aluminum yacht, 40 meters long and 15 meters wide, with a carrying capacity of 1,000 tons. Two 12-cylinder 1,500-horsepower engines provided the power, with a top speed of 32 knots and a 200-ton fuel tank.

What attracted Ye Yuan even more was that the yacht had been modified.

The top deck of the yacht was the cockpit and satellite communication system. The two lower decks, according to the owner's needs, had all the extra workrooms, reception rooms, study, entertainment rooms, bar, and gym removed, leaving only a few bedrooms, a medical room, and a dining room.

The original enclosed swimming pool on the yacht had been converted into a live water tank. The yacht also had a helicopter landing pad, and the deck below had been converted into a freezer to store a large amount of seafood. From the modifications, it was clear that the original owner was a hardcore sea fishing enthusiast, or it wouldn't have been modified this way.

This yacht was almost tailor-made for Ye Yuan.

At this moment, the auctioneer announced the starting price of the yacht: "9 million yuan."

"9.5 million"

Ye Yuan bid without hesitation.

What Ye Yuan didn't expect was that no one bid against him throughout the auction. Perhaps it was because the modified yacht was more suitable for fishing, and most of the young men at the auction were interested in yachts for leisure trips at sea.

In the end, Ye Yuan bought the yacht for 9.5 million yuan.

After the yacht, a property in a prime location in Shangjing was auctioned, and the final price was bid up to 130 million yuan.

After the auction, Ye Yuan followed Zhao Chuan to the backstage to sign the relevant agreements. The yacht was now Ye Yuan's.

Since the yacht was currently docked in Sanyi City, Ye Yuan hoped to take delivery in Lanyi City. The auction house needed to commission someone to sail the yacht to Lanyi, which would take a few days.

This was no problem. Ye Yuan still had to attend the birthday of Zhao Chuan's grandfather, and the auction company agreed to deliver the yacht in Lanyi City four days later.

According to the contract, Ye Yuan paid a deposit of 5 million yuan and would pay the remaining 4.5 million yuan to the auction house on the delivery day. During this period, Zhao Chuan acted as the guarantor.

Ye Yuan's black pearl was sold for 5.5 million yuan. After deducting the handling fee and the deposit for the yacht, Ye Yuan only received 200,000 yuan.

The brothers left the auction hall. The second brother said directly, "I have something to do, I'll leave first. See you the day after tomorrow." The day after tomorrow was the birthday of Zhao Chuan's grandfather.

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