Chapter 48 Auctioning Operating Rights

  The auctioneer on the scene has been replaced by Wang Sheng, who announced the lot. He specifically stated that the following items are unique and guaranteed by the honor of Yuanyue Mountain Villa, which will no longer be produced in the future to ensure its collection value.

  There are four high-end items, the first of which is two tall dressing tables, each over a meter high, one pink and one light red, both inlaid with a large mirror on top.

  Wang Sheng said: "Attention, these two items are the only ones in the world. They have extremely high collection value. Starting price: 500 taels."

  All the women's eyes were focused on these two items, imagining what they would look like in their own rooms, with envious and greedy glances.

  Qiao sisters' eyes were also attracted, Xiao Qiao looked at Zhou Yu with a thirsty gaze. Zhou Yu was speechless in frustration.

  Merchants from Hanzhong first quoted a price of 1,000 taels, and the merchants from Annan followed with a quote of 1,500 taels. At this point, Cao Jing made her move, opening her mouth to call out a price of 10,000 taels.

  Sun Shangxiang saw her make a move and couldn't help but raise her hand to bid. Zhuge Jun's eyes were quick and his hands were fast, he pulled her jade-like hand back and softly said: "Xiang'er, what are you causing trouble for?"

  She said in annoyance: "I just don't want her to buy it."

  Zhuge began to get a headache. This was originally going to make money for others, but now it's good, these two little girls are stirring up trouble.

  The price on the field has already been called at 15,000 taels.

  He glanced at Cao Jing, indicating that she should not intervene, but she revealed a bright smile. Her jade hand was raised high, and her voice was clear and crisp: "20,000 taels."

  Cao Jingyi really wanted this dressing table, thinking of one for herself and one for her father. She also thought about letting her lover earn some more money. Another idea was to let Sun Shangxiang see her own style.

  Merchants from Yi State bid 25,000 taels, Annan Country bid 28,000 taels, and Cao Jing shouted out a price of 30,000 taels. No one else made another offer.

  Zhuge Jin was heartbroken, 30,000 taels were spent on a pile of broken glass. Cao Jing looked at him with a smug smile. Sun Shangxiang's small face turned bright red with anger, glaring at him resentfully.

  The next lot, a pair of lions and a pair of golden eagles (smaller than the ones given to Cao Cao), were also sold at high prices.

  Cao Jing was extremely satisfied, feeling that her lover had been too good to her. A pair of ordinary golden ornaments could be sold at such a high price; wasn't the one-of-a-kind golden ornament she gave to her father priceless?

  The final lot was a life-size, dark red lone wolf, proud and domineering. The auction was pushed to a climax, with fierce competition unfolding among the grassland ethnic groups.

  The wolf is the totem of many prairie nations, and owning it is a symbol of privilege. With the support of political forces behind them, businessmen bid against each other, and finally traded at a price of 110,000 taels.

  Zhuge Jin looked at his younger brother, extremely surprised. His young brother had unintentionally become wealthy enough to rival a country. He was happy for him, but also worried that others would take advantage of him. Then he thought again, his younger brother not only had two elder brothers with great power in their hands, but would also be the son-in-law of Eastern Wu, what's there to fear, and his heart calmed down.

  The product auction is over, people thought the auction would end, but unexpectedly, Huang Yueying announced even more exciting things, the right to operate the auction.

  Zhuge Jun and Huang Yueying discussed that it was a chaotic era now, the transportation of glass was not convenient, they didn't want to operate by themselves, so they decided to auction off the operating rights.

  Huang Yueying announced the matter.

  Firstly, from now on, Yueyue Mountain Villa will only produce one-tenth of the products auctioned today every month to ensure the value of the products.

  Secondly, after the operating rights are sold out, Yueyueshan Villa has no right to sell products on its own and only retains the right to give away a small amount of products, which does not exceed 5% of the monthly production.

  Thirdly, merchants who obtain operating rights will receive a discount of 30% off today's selling price for products.

  Fourth, the operating rights are only sold to five companies, divided into east, south, west, north and central regions, and merchants in each region can only participate in the auction within their own region.

  Today's auction has stimulated the nerves of all businessmen, they know that having operating rights will bring huge benefits. They have all gathered their strength to get it.

  It.

  The first auction is for the operating rights in the Central Plains region. The starting price is 10,000 taels.

  There were 34 households participating in the auction. As soon as the bidding started, Cao Jing came to make trouble again, opening her mouth with a bid of 80,000 taels, forcing other merchants to add more on top. She was clever and didn't make another move. In the end, it was bought by a merchant from Qingzhou for 160,000 taels.

  The operating rights in other regions were finally traded at prices of 90,000, 90,000, 110,000 and 120,000.

  The business methods of the Moon Invitation Manor have amazed all the merchants, many of whom have a history of several hundred years and have never seen such novel management methods before. They have developed a sense of reverence for the Moon Invitation Manor, which has now become a leader in the business world.

  Facing people's admiring glances, Sun Shangxiang was complacent. Her own gaze towards her lover was filled with admiration.

  Finally, Huang Yueying announced that all participating merchants would receive 5 sets of tea utensils as a gift, and the cost of their return trip would be fully reimbursed. Everyone was overjoyed. The auction ended in triumph.

  The auction ended, and the Yuèyuè Mountain Villa was filled with a festive atmosphere, and the whole family gathered together to celebrate. Faced with his brother's and everyone's praise, Zhūgě Jūn couldn't help but feel a little proud, opening his mouth just about to laugh out loud, when a servant brought in a letter, after reading it, his face looked somewhat unpleasant.