PFC Chapter 342 Money Flows Like Water, the Si Gate Has No Shortage
Chapter 342 Money Flows Like Water, the Si Gate Has No Shortage
During the auction of Rainbow Moon, one number inexplicably withdrew from the competition and stopped bidding.
Shen Jiangming, the eldest son of the Shen family, originally wanted to win face for the Shen family and try his best to compete with the major families ranked above him.
Ultimately, however, his financial strength did not allow it. When the price reached 540 million, Shen Jiangming stopped raising his paddle and instead joined the crowd of onlookers.
It's okay to save face, but don't act like a fool.
This thing isn't worth that price, and besides, if we keep arguing, the family might not have enough liquid funds to support him.
Lianjia also chose to withdraw after several rounds, clearly not wanting to be the sucker who spent all their money.
Wen Tingye showed no sign of giving up; as others raised their bids, he followed suit.
Even when his own son was competing, Wen Tingye was unwilling to back down.
The wealthy families and celebrities present were stunned, as were the onlookers watching the live stream.
It's just a gemstone that's been given legendary value, yet a single stone sold for 500 million?
[People from wealthy families are really foolish and rich. If it were me, I wouldn't spend so much money on a stone. This stone is just pretty to look at, it has no other use, right? If it really could prolong life, why would the person who got the gem sell it?]
[Do rich people lack a few hundred million? They're just playing around!]
I'm really curious who will win this last round; I'm pretty sure it'll be President Wen.
With Premier Wen involved, victory is a sure thing, no doubt about it. In this capital city, who has the power and influence of the Wen family?
The barrage of comments praising the Wen family was so thick that it was impossible for Mo Fei'ao not to see them.
The fingers gripping the teacup were so strong they almost crushed it on the spot.
Do these people even have brains? The Mo family's financial resources are not that much different from the Wen family's, okay?
Mo Fei'ao was unaware of just how formidable Wen Tingye's influence was overseas; he was simply comparing the assets of the two companies domestically.
Below the booth, in the best viewing spot, Ning Yao saw this and her cherry-red lips moved slightly. She said in confusion, "These people are really stupid. Rainbow Moon is only worth 400 million on the market. Why are they still throwing money into it?"
Ning Yao naturally knew that the Rainbow Moon was no longer worth that price on the market, so she didn't include Wen Tingye and her son in the calculation.
In her opinion, Wen Tingye was a cunning old fox who dominated the business world. He would never suffer such a loss, knowingly bidding at a loss and still throwing money at the auction.
Both sons are child prodigies, so their intelligence is definitely not an issue, and they certainly wouldn't do something so foolish.
Upon hearing this, Ning Duoduo looked curiously at the number plates on the electronic screen, her eyes flickering.
At that moment, she was wondering which of those number plates belonged to her brother and which belonged to her father.
She knew that her father and brothers, though seemingly harmonious on the surface, were actually competing with each other, especially when it came to being good to their mother. They all wanted their mother to know that they were the ones who loved her the most in the world.
Ning Duoduo raised an eyebrow at numbers 36 and 78. Judging from their bidding style, they were most likely Ning Chen and Ning Moran.
And number 8... is most likely her biological father, Wen Tingye. There is also another one who should be Mo Fei'ao, the eldest son of the Mo family, whose bidding style is extremely flamboyant.
Mo Fei'ao calls Ning Yao "sister," but in reality, he wants more than just to be siblings with his mother.
Ning Duoduo has been in the entertainment industry for so long, played many roles, and met a lot of people. Her eyes are like those of a sharp-eyed genius, seeing things clearly and understanding everything.
A group of people were scrambling to spend money, just to buy a gemstone to please their mother. Ning Duoduo shook her head and chuckled softly.
Fortunately, this was a charity auction organized by Mr. Nie, so it didn't matter if we spent a little more money. We could just consider it as doing good deeds and contributing to society.
Just as Ning Moran was about to raise the price further, she received a message from her father.
【You and A-Chen should both stop bidding.】
Ning Moran and Ning Chen received Wen Tingye's instructions almost simultaneously, and the two frowned as they glanced at the dignified man sitting on the sofa.
Does their father intend to use his status as an elder to prevent them from continuing to compete?
Wen Tingye noticed his sons' gazes, calmly stood up, and casually straightened the slightly wrinkled hem of his suit jacket.
"There's another person bidding against us for the Rainbow Moon. Have you thought about who it might be?"
Ning Moran and Ning Chen shook their heads. They knew there was another mysterious person continuously raising the price, but they didn't pay it any mind.
Over the years, Ning Chen has won many awards in the hacking field, all of which have been converted into tangible prize money and deposited into his account.
He has billions, if not tens of billions, of funds that he can easily come up with.
The same goes for Ning Moran; his awards and inventions are no less than Ning Chen's.
The two have a significant advantage in the auction of Rainbow Moon.
No one would be foolish enough to spend billions to buy an item worth only four or five hundred million. It's a gamble on who will back down first and who can hold out until the end.
"Stop throwing money away. Someone is determined to win this auction today." Wen Tingye's words were ambiguous, leaving the children confused. However, out of respect for their father, they stopped bidding.
Mo Fei'ao wanted to raise his paddle again, but his old man called and sternly stopped him.
Since it was his father's money that he was spending, Mo Fei'ao had no choice but to obey. He angrily threw down his number plate and left the venue.
Finally, the auctioneer's gavel slammed down, and paddle number 7 won the Rainbow Moon Gem for 1.08 billion.
After the names of the bidders were announced, everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to the electronic screen.
The winner of the Rainbow Moon auction was named Si Si.
[Holy crap, they won the auction item for 1 billion! Everyone else had stopped bidding, so why is this bidder adding another 200 million? Are they really throwing money around for fun?]
[This person is ruthless! She actually wiped out all five major families of the capital city. Even President Wen didn't favor this Si Si?]
[Si Si? Is there such a family as the Si family in our capital? I've never heard of them before. Am I just ignorant? Can someone explain who this Si Si is?]
[It wasn't President Wen after all? I thought only President Wen would do something so extravagant. I didn't expect it to be a newcomer whose name I'd never even heard of. A nouveau riche?]
A series of questions suddenly popped up on the screen, all expressing curiosity about the identity of the bidder.
The other person's surname is Si, could they be from the Si family?
Ning Chen stayed at the Huo family for a few months and gained some understanding of some of the martial arts sects.
Especially a few who are particularly famous and influential, including Si Men.
The Simen system was established very early, its origins dating back to the Xia Dynasty.
The fact that a sect can survive and thrive for over a thousand years without declining is enough to show that the wealth and even power of the sect are not to be underestimated.
Everyone in the Si clan shares the surname Si, has pure blood, and their successors are often descendants of nobles from previous dynasties.
Wen Tingye stared at the name on the screen for a long time, his deep eyes gleaming with a faint light that was hard to fathom.
Ning Chen wanted to ask something, but hesitated because there were other people in the private room at the moment.
"It is indeed the Si Gate." Wen Tingye seemed to sense what Ning Chen wanted to ask and replied in a low voice.
Only then did Ning Chen truly realize the seriousness of the situation.
Whenever the Si family makes a move, it's never a pointless waste of money.
Moreover, a billion yuan is nothing more than a hair's breadth for the Si family; strictly speaking, it can't even be called throwing money away.
If they keep going against Si Men, other bidders might go bankrupt, but he will still continue bidding without batting an eye.
For the Simen, money is like water, no different from anything else; they have no shortage of it.