Chapter 47 The First Piece of Land

  "Zi Rui, what's wrong?" Aide asked, sensing a change in his friend's mood.

  Although he is over fifty years old, every time he talks to this young man, he can always be very relaxed. On him, he doesn't see the impulsiveness and arrogance of other youngsters, but only a hidden strong ambition, which is also what he appreciates most.

  "It's nothing, I just saw an acquaintance." Chen Zirui withdrew his gaze, forcing himself to calm down the excitement in his heart, not wanting to be too flustered, and at the same time wondering how Mu You ended up here.

  When Chen Zirui and Aide sat down, the timing was just right. A man came to the empty large projection screen, looked at the seated guests, and smiled with satisfaction.

  "Alright, this time's apprentice auction is officially starting, please turn off the lights, assistant."

  The lights went out, and the projector cast an image on the screen. The first land model appeared, a plot of land in a relatively calm area, suitable for building houses and setting up companies. However, most people present were already owners of companies and houses, so they showed little interest in this piece of land. Only a few people hesitantly called out prices, and soon the new owner was determined.

  But the piece of land that Zhuo Fan said was the most competitive did not appear until the third auction.

  "Alright, next we will auction off the most popular piece of land this time, located near the China Trade Building in the city center on Huaiyang Street. The specific size is displayed on the screen, and the starting price for this land is 300 million, with each bid increment being 50 million!"

  It's 300 million at once! Mu Youxu was tongue-tied in her heart, and once again felt the poverty of her own money. She shrank her body into the chair...

  Zhuo Fan saw Mu You's actions and found it strange. "Miss, aren't you going to auction off this land?"

  Mu You innocently blinked and retorted, "Did I ever say I wanted to buy this land?"

  "But if you don't take this land, then only the most remote and desolate place in Mei Liu Alley will be left, are you really going to do that?"

  "Exactly, I'm here to buy that land." Mu You replied quickly, disregarding Zhuo Fan's face which had turned black in an instant.

  In just this conversation, the price has already been called at 50 million, and many people are still flushed with excitement wanting to bid.

  "Eighty million!" A hoarse voice interrupted the crowd's impending outcry, and Mu You looked around to see an old man leaning on the armrest of his chair, panting heavily.

  "He is the most competitive person for this land, apart from Ai De. An Nai's boss." Zhuo Fan explained responsibly, although he didn't understand Mu You's behavior, "However, with Ai De here, it's impossible for An Nai to get this land. Now Ai De hasn't called out a price yet, but it should be soon."

  "Is there no one going to make a bid?" The host asked, seeing the silence in the room.

  "One hundred million!" The loud call made people feel steady, and when they turned to look, they met a familiar gaze. Mu You quickly looked away again.

  Is it him? But that voice isn't...

  "See that? The one calling out the prices is the owner of Ade Enterprises, and the company's name is even named after him. As for the young man next to him, I'm not too sure either, never seen him before."

  Thanks to Zhuo Fan's reminder, Mu You only then noticed that there was another person next to Chen Zirui, who looked about forty years old, with black hair and a wide forehead, but his face somewhat resembled a foreigner.

  "Is he mixed-blood?" Mu You asked curiously.

  "Hmm, his mother is a foreigner and his father is Chinese, so his name has some foreign flavor."

  In this era, especially at this age, mixed-blood children are really rare.

  "Alright, this gentleman has bid 100 million. Is there anyone who can bid higher?" The man saw this scene and roughly had an idea in his mind.

  "Three, two, one! Alright, congratulations to this gentleman for winning the treasure land!" At the same time, the old man who bid 80 million also gave Ade a vicious look.

  "Next, we will auction off the last piece of land." The host, a man, was also somewhat embarrassed at this point. After all, the location of this piece of land was quite remote, and although it was relatively large in size, those present were not easily deceived, and he feared that he would be ridiculed.

  As expected, as soon as the information about this land was released on the screen, many people let out disdainful snorts, especially when they heard the price of 10 million, and shook their heads repeatedly.

  "Kid, this is just a barren land that can't even produce eggs, and you have the nerve to ask for 10 million? One million would be more reasonable! I could buy it back and plant some trees or flowers, just treating it as a hobby!"

  "It's just that this location, although it has a large area and can be made into a big shopping center or something, is too far from the city center. Not to mention the advertising and promotion afterwards, even if you do it well, who would want to go all the way there?"

  "Never mind this one, it's better to take a look at the office building that just arrived."

  “……”

  The people below were discussing, but Mu You, who was sitting in the corner, was anxious. She had wanted to make an offer for a long time, but she couldn't be too obvious about it. The people sitting here weren't fools; if she showed her eagerness, they would definitely find out her scheme, and it would be harder to buy later!

  Looking at the chaotic scene below, the man sighed, thinking that this land might not be sold, just as he was about to proceed with the next round, a crisp voice stopped him.

  "One million and one yuan!" Mu You shouted in a voice that made her own ears want to vomit, calling out a price that was so ridiculous it left people crying with laughter. Then she completely dared not glance in Chen Zirui's direction.

  Comrade Chen Zirui, at the moment when Mu You called out the price, spat out the tea he had just drunk onto his suit, causing Ai De to give him a sideways glance.

  "Zirui, are you okay?"

  "Cough, I'm fine, I'm fine." Chen Zirui wiped away the tears that had been poked out of his eyes and still looked at Muyou's direction in some shock.

  "Little miss, are you okay?" Zhuo Fan was also stunned, hearing Mu You's voice calling out a price, his whole body stiffened.

  The scene was silent for a while, then the whole audience burst into laughter.

  "Haha, little girl, do you have that much money? Do you know what this land is used for before spending money to buy it? Your parents will be very angry if they find out!"

  "That uncle said that this land can be used for a garden! I want Dad to build me a big garden! Daddy, is it true?"

  Zhuo Fan was stunned, with tears streaming down his face.

  Miss, you're 16, not 6! Aren't you overdoing it a bit?

  "Yes, yes! Whatever you want, Daddy will buy it for you! One million and one yuan, Daddy's bought it!" Zhuo Fan affectionately patted Mu You's head, then loudly called out the price, just like a doting father spoiling his child!

  Among the crowd's sighs, the so-called "chicken that doesn't lay eggs" land was finally in Mu You's hands. Later, in the office building behind, Mu You bought a cheap office building with the excuse of "wanting to play hide and seek". When the auction ended, Mu You's heart burst into bloom!

  She finally got her first piece of land! Now all she needs to do is keep the deed safe and wait for its value to appreciate in two years.

  Just as she was about to take the deed and leave, a voice floated lazily from behind her.

  "Xiao You, when I arrive, can we play hide and seek together in the garden?"