Chapter 14: A New Understanding of Yun Zijin's Wealth

Chapter 14: A New Understanding of Yun Zijin’s Financial Power

She had originally only intended to flip through it casually, but to her surprise, Yun Zijin actually took a liking to several auction items.

Yun Zijin secretly noted down the items and placed the list back on the table.

As soon as it hit 8 o'clock, the host announced the official start of the auction and stepped off the stage, replaced by the auctioneer.

The first item of the day was a white jade jewelry set, consisting of a pair of earrings, a pair of bracelets, a peace buckle, and a jade hairpin shaped like bamboo.

However, this set was provided by a certain lady and had already been worn, so Yun Zijin had no intention of bidding on it.

"Qingqing! Do you like this jewelry set? Would you like me to bid on it for you?"

Sheng Yang had swapped seats with the person on Yun Zijin's other side at some point. Seeing that Yun Zijin hadn't made a move, he actually wanted to bid on the jewelry to gift to her.

"I appreciate the gesture, but I will bid on what I want myself."

At best, they had only met twice; Yun Zijin did not consider them to be in a relationship where they could exchange gifts.

After being rejected, Sheng Yang sighed in disappointment and could only look for another opportunity to impress her.

The jewelry set was eventually bought back by the lady who had provided it for 1.2 million yuan.

Yun Zijin didn't understand, but she was greatly astonished.

However, since this auction was for charity, there didn't seem to be anything wrong with the lady doing that. After all, it was her own property, and the auction rules didn't forbid owners from bidding on their own items. Besides, the required fees would be paid in full regardless.

Soon, the staff brought out the second item.

It was a piece of raw jade that had been fully exposed but not yet polished. This piece of jade was as large as two adult men's hands, and its entire body displayed varying shades of red. From a distance, it actually looked like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Yun Zijin was captivated by this jade at first sight.

She had already noted it as one of her targets when she saw it on the list, but there was a difference between a picture and the real thing; the physical object was even more stunning.

"A raw red jade stone, 'Phoenix Rising from the Ashes.' Starting bid is 500,000, with minimum increments of 50,000. The auction begins!"

"600,000!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, people began scrambling to call out their prices.

Yun Zijin watched the price soar and sighed inwardly: These people really don't treat money like money at all.

Only when the number of bidders began to dwindle did Yun Zijin start to participate.

"3 million."

It had just been 2.8 million, and Yun Zijin had raised it by 200,000 in one go, causing another person to back out.

"Qingqing, the way you're bidding..."

Yun Zijin didn't have time to pay attention to Sheng Yang. The person opposite had already called 3.05 million. Yun Zijin pursed her lips: "4 million."

This time, even Lu Yunque, who had been sitting quietly to the side, raised an eyebrow.

This bidding style was completely unconventional.

"4.5 million!"

"8 million!"

8 million—it immediately scared off two people. Including her, there were only three people left bidding against her.

"10 million!"

"12 million!"

Yun Zijin didn't hesitate at all, giving the impression that as long as the other party dared to call a price, she would dare to match it.

"Qingqing, you really are the best bidder for an auction. The way you call these prices, there isn't a hint of hesitation."

At 12 million, the person opposite hesitated for a long time and ultimately did not raise the price again.

Although the "Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" was rare, the best approach would be to have a master carve it into an ornament based on the phoenix shape. However, that would be difficult to sell, and the price wouldn't go up.

At 12 million, there was no profit to be made.

But if it were cut directly into jewelry, it would be a pity. Weighing the pros and cons, they finally chose to give up.

Having successfully won the "Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" red jade, Yun Zijin’s mood visibly improved.

In the time that followed, Yun Zijin also bought a violet jade bracelet and a Yuan blue-and-white porcelain vase.

Sheng Yang, sitting next to Yun Zijin, was left dumbfounded by her bold bidding style.

"Qingqing..."

"Wait a moment, my name is Yun Zijin. You should probably stop calling me Qingqing."

Yun Zijin hadn't expected that she would end up shooting herself in the foot just because she didn't want to reveal her personal information to a stranger.

Every time she heard Sheng Yang call her Qingqing, she felt particularly awkward.

Sheng Yang:...

So, was I the only one genuinely and sincerely trying to make a friend?

"Zijin, the auction isn't even halfway over, and you've already spent nearly 100 million. Are you sure your family won't have any objections?"

In any case, Sheng Yang himself didn't have that much capital to spend.

"This is all my own money. No one can say anything once it's spent."

Yun Zijin didn't mention that she was an orphan.

"Then, Zijin, is your target also that plot of land in the western suburbs? Many people came specifically for that piece of land."

Yun Zijin really hadn't noticed that. When she was flipping through the list earlier, she didn't seem to see any land auctions.

"What land? I didn't see any land auctions on the list earlier."

Yun Zijin spoke earnestly, unaware of the strange looks she received from others when they heard her.

"It's a plot of land in the western suburbs, right next to the resort that the Lu Corporation is planning to develop. Brother Yunque and his team are targeting this land today."

"Listening to you, it sounds like buying this land is a guaranteed profit?"

Yun Zijin hadn't been interested before, but now that Sheng Yang put it that way, she suddenly became interested.

Lu Yunque, who had been listening to their entire conversation from the side:...

When you want to snatch land from me, could you please not do it right in front of me?

"It's more than just a guaranteed profit; it's going to be a massive windfall! If I had the money, I would definitely compete for it."

Sheng Yang was still a university student and only received a bit of pocket money each month, which never exceeded 20 million.

Thinking of buying land with 20 million was nothing but a pipe dream.

"You don't have the money, but I do!"

Yun Zijin's interest in that plot of land reached its peak at that moment.

"Is Miss Yun planning to compete with us for that land?"

Lu Yunque spoke up unexpectedly, startling Yun Zijin into subconsciously leaning back.

But she quickly recovered: "It's an auction, after all. The highest bidder wins."

Yun Zijin's words made Lu Yunque pause for a moment, then he chuckled: "Miss Yun is right. The highest bidder wins."

After that, the two didn't speak again.

Yun Zijin then spent a massive 3.8 billion to buy a 2,143.56-carat pink diamond, purely because it struck a chord with her rare girlish heart.

This refreshed Lu Yunque and Sheng Yang's understanding of Yun Zijin's financial power.

They had originally thought that Yun Zijin's talk of bidding on the land was just talk, but now they had to take her seriously.

If Yun Zijin could still produce 3.8 billion or even more in cash flow, then it was truly possible for her to win the land.

As time passed, the auction finally neared its end, and the western suburb land that many had been looking forward to was finally brought out as the final highlight.

"Next is the moment everyone has been waiting for! The final item of the night: the land in the western suburbs.

This plot of land has a total area of 400,000 square meters..."

"The final item, the western suburb land. Starting bid: 50 million, with minimum increments of 100,000. The auction begins!"

"80 million!"

"90 million!"

"100 million!"

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