Chapter 19 Whoever has the highest price wins, and stops at the end of the abyss
The next day.
Morning time.
After the night dew, the breath is fresh.
Zhuang Ming and his party came to the hall of Anzhuang.
However, Song Tianyuan had also arrived a long time ago. He seemed to have noticed Zhuang Ming's arrival. He turned his head and looked over, with a meaningful smile on his lips.
Zhuang Ming looked indifferent.
The battle between the Sixteenth House of Huai'an has already begun.
But the news has not reached Huaibei, nor has it reached Anzhuang.
For the time being, both of them are not clear about the development of external affairs.
However, in Song Tianyuan's eyes, Zhuang Ming knew nothing about the outside world and was his prey after all, so his smile looked like a hunter looking at his prey in a trap.
Zhuang Ming looked at him and took it back.
Song Tianyuan made many arrangements outside, and Zhuang Ming also made many preparations. Moreover, Song Tianyuan most likely did not know that he had made preparations outside, let alone that he had any counterattack.
Song Tianyuan believed that he was calculating mentally but not intentionally, and regarded Zhuang Ming as his prey.
And how could it be that he, Zhuang Ming, was hunting Song Tianyuan out of spite and calculation?
“It’s still unclear who will win.”
Zhuang Ming was thinking this, but he smiled and nodded to an old man in front of him.
Those who can come here are basically prominent figures from the Dongsheng Dynasty.
Even if they have never met each other, they have more or less heard the names of some of them.
As for Zhuang Ming, he started from scratch in six years and became the most famous young man in the Sixteenth House of Huai'an. Even though not all of the people present were from the Sixteenth House of Huai'an, they had all heard of such a legendary young man.
However, since his legs are disabled and he is sitting in a wheelchair, it is easier for others to identify him.
There was no shortage of people looking sideways, giving mixed looks of goodwill, hostility, or fear.
As for the old man just now, he comes from the capital and is considered a familiar person.
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This secret banker's transaction is different from ordinary transactions.
Bid for items based on your personal preferences and bids. The one with the highest final price will win.
In Zhuang Ming's eyes, this method is pretty good, as it sets the lowest price and won't sell it too cheaply.
During the mutual bidding, either because of personal preferences or because of competition among different companies, the price of the item gradually increased, and even the final price often exceeded the value of the item itself.
However, this method also has corresponding limitations, so Zhuang's Trading Company does not yet have such a transaction method.
However, in the future, if you want to sell treasures, you may not be able to follow suit.
"White Night Flower!"
The voice above brought Zhuang Ming back from his thoughts.
The white night flower in Anzhuang is the jade god flower recorded in the classics.
This is also the reason why he came here openly.
When Zhuang Ming raised his head and looked upward, Song Tianyuan's eyes also swept towards him.
Both Shuang Ling and Bai Lao looked somewhat excited.
Medical classics record that the Jade God Flower can regenerate a person’s severed limbs.
The young master's legs were injured and he has been disabled for many years. He visited famous doctors but could not cure him.
Maybe this strange magical flower can cure people.
"This is a white night flower, priced at one thousand taels."
The old man above said with a smile: "This flower is extremely rare, just like white jade. What's more valuable is that it blooms all year round and never withers. It is really a rare flower in the world. Let's start..."
"One thousand five hundred taels."
Before Zhuang Ming could speak, Song Tianyuan's voice slowly spread.
Everyone's eyes were focused on it.
Zhuang Ming also looked over.
Song Tianyuan cupped his hands and said with a smile: "This flower is extraordinary, extremely beautiful, and will never wither in all seasons. The man in the capital loves exotic flowers and herbs, and his birthday is coming soon, so Song plans to give it as a gift."
Zhuang Ming withdrew his gaze and said calmly: "Three thousand taels."
Song Tianyuan's smile grew stronger and he said loudly: "Five thousand taels."
Zhuang Ming said calmly: "Eight thousand taels."
Song Tianyuan smiled and said: "Ten thousand taels."
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The atmosphere in the venue was extremely heavy.
There were only two voices left, speaking continuously.
Every time you say something, the price will rise.
The old man on the stage was stunned.
This white night flower was sold before, but no one bid for it.
After all, this flower is just for viewing and has no practical use. Even the richest people don't have much spare money and are willing to spend a thousand taels of silver to buy a flower.
But now, the asking price has reached tens of thousands taels.
The people present also felt vaguely that something was wrong.
"There must be something special about this flower."
"A thousand taels of silver to buy an ornamental object is considered an extreme luxury, but the two of them actually paid tens of thousands of taels?"
"No, it's already eighteen thousand taels."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, my Li family is in Huaibei and is considered rich, but even if I empty out my family's wealth, I'm afraid I won't be able to buy a few flowers."
"What kind of magical treasure is this? Do you have to spend all your money to buy a flower?"
"The man from the Song family said earlier that he wanted to use it to give gifts? How big is the family fortune of the Song family in Xuancheng? Is he using his family wealth to give gifts? What a joke!"
"This flower is anything but ordinary."
Everyone was surprised and thought about it.
There were also people who knew each other well, and they talked among each other.
As for Bai Lao and Shuang Ling, they looked angry and determined that Song Tianyuan of the Song family in Xuancheng must know the function of the jade god flower, so he would raise the price at any cost.
Bai Lao looked gloomy but said nothing. He vaguely understood in his heart that Song Tianyuan believed that the young master was bound to win, so he wanted to seize the Jade God Flower and negotiate terms with the young master.
Or...Song Tianyuan just wanted to raise the price so that the young master could spend more money, benefiting himself at the expense of others.
As for Shuang Ling, his cheeks bulged with anger and his eyes were full of anger.
She glanced at the guy, but suddenly felt strange in her heart.
It's said to be a gift, but it's not such a big gift.
To collect so much money, for the Song family in Xuancheng, it would be a strain, not to mention bankrupt.
Unless he uses it for himself!
But this guy is not injured anywhere, his hands and feet are intact, so what does he need this Jade God Flower for?
She looked carefully and found that Song Tianyuan's limbs were intact, his appearance was normal, and he seemed to have no symptoms.
"Sister Shuangling, what are you looking at?" asked the servant next to her.
"I guess this guy who robbed the young master must be sick, but he can't tell." Shuang Ling gritted his teeth and said.
"Here, there are some diseases, which seem to be called hidden diseases. You may not be able to see them through your clothes." The boy looked strange and glanced between Song Tianyuan's legs.
"What are you looking at..."
Shuang Ling followed his gaze and his face suddenly turned red.
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"Twenty-three thousand taels."
"Twenty-five thousand taels."
"Twenty-eight thousand taels."
Song Tianyuan said it lightly.
According to what is known so far, Zhuang Ming's business has expanded greatly, and the idle silver is not too much. At present, he has taken out more than half of the idle silver that Zhuang's business can use before coming to Anzhuang.
Nowadays, Zhuang Ming is extremely wealthy and has everything he wants in the world.
The biggest regret is that only the legs are disabled, so Zhuang Ming will definitely try his best to obtain the Jade God Flower.
However, everything has a limit.
Although in his heart, he believed that Zhuang Ming would be willing to pay even three to five million taels of silver in order to restore his legs, at this moment, it was time to stop.
If the price continues to be raised, it will be like a bottomless cave. Zhuang Ming must be cautious and will stop no matter how unwilling he is.
Song Tianyuan also felt that he had reached this limit when he spent 28,000 taels.
Next, let Zhuang Ming spend 30,000 taels of silver to buy this "Jade God Flower" that was originally priced at only 1,000 taels but was actually worthless!
Tens of thousands of taels of silver, considering the background of Zhuang's Trading Company, is naturally not too much.
But now the situation is different. Zhuang's Commercial Bank has been expanding its business, building stores, and recruiting people. There must not be much idle silver coins that can be used at will.
Now tens of thousands of taels of silver have been poured into this place. When he makes another plan, he is 80% sure that he can use the Jade God Flower to make a move and let Zhuang Ming smash out all the remaining taels of silver.
Zhuang's Trading Company has undergone extensive expansion and does not have much spare money. In addition, many of its plans in the outside world have taken effect. It must be in turmoil at the moment.
At such a critical time, money is of vital importance. Zhuang Mingruo also lost a batch of silver coins that could be diverted, which would definitely break his bones.
Its remaining idle money is limited, and if it wants to use it to make arrangements, rebuild shops, reopen trade routes, and appease people's hearts, it will inevitably be stretched.
In such an embarrassing situation, Zhuang Ming even invested the remaining money in his hand, but he wanted to see how to appease people's hearts? How to make a comeback?
Even if you want to fold your own wings and convert part of Zhuang's business into a huge amount of silver, it cannot be done in a few days.
Even if Zhuang Ming really acted like this and was prepared to stabilize the situation, by the time he had collected enough silver, Zhuang's Trading Company would have collapsed long ago due to his continuous calculations.
Song Tianyuan looked at Zhuang Ming with a cold expression.
Zhuang Ming glanced at him, withdrew his gaze and said nothing.
Song Tianyuan suddenly felt uneasy in his heart.
"Twenty-eight thousand taels!"
The old man looked at everyone, his eyes finally fell on Zhuang Ming, and he said loudly: "Young Master Song Tianyuan of the Song family in Xuancheng has offered twenty-eight thousand taels, but is there anything higher?"
Countless people's eyes fell on Zhuang Ming.
Zhuang Ming's face was indifferent, and he pursed his lips and said nothing.
Bai Lao and Shuang Ling were both unwilling.
But today's prices are really too high.
"Young Master Song Tianyuan of the Song family in Xuancheng has paid twenty-eight thousand taels, but is there anything higher?"
The old man spoke again, his eyes still falling on Zhuang Ming.
Zhuang Ming stopped making any sound and looked as usual.
Song Tianyuan's expression changed, and he suddenly realized that he had underestimated Mr. Thirteen after all.
"Twenty-eight thousand taels! This white night flower belongs to the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an and the son of Song Tianyuan of the Song family in Xuancheng!"
The old man finally told his final destination.
Song Tianyuan gritted his teeth tightly. He was not as calm as before, nor as happy as he was about getting the treasure, and his face was extremely ugly.
"What a wonderful Mr. Thirteen."
Song Tianyuan's face was gloomy and his eyes were cold.
Zhuang Ming said softly: "The recent business expenditures of our Zhuang's firm are too much, which is really not comparable to your Xuancheng Song family's decades of experience. The one with the highest price will get this item. Congratulations, Master Song, for getting this treasure."
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Song Tianyuan suddenly felt an unspeakable anger in his heart.
He has never suffered such a loss.
His face suddenly became gloomy.
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"Zhuang Ming, what on earth is that?" The old man just now couldn't help but asked out of curiosity.
"This white night flower looks like the Jade God Flower recorded in the medical book. I don't know if An Zhuang is mistaken, or Zhuang Ming is mistaken." Zhuang Ming looked at the old man and explained: "If it really is the Jade God Flower,
Flowers have the effect of regenerating severed limbs, and are a rare treasure. As we all know, Zhuang has disabled both legs, and he wants to use this to see if he can regain walking... But now it seems that Master Song seems to need it more."
"I see."
Everyone suddenly understood, and finally understood why the competition was so fierce. The white night flower, which seemed to be only for viewing, turned out to be such a treasure.
However, it is well known that Mr. Thirteen has disabled legs.
What kind of hidden illness does this Song family member have?
Many people looked at between Song Tianyuan's legs.
Song Tianyuan's face turned blue.
The old man on the stage secretly regretted it.
The current treasure appraisers in Anzhuang are too knowledgeable. Zhuang Ming and Song Tianyuan both recognized the white night flower as a treasure that has been restored after severed limbs. How come the people in Anzhuang misjudged it?
"This treasure has passed, is it time for another one?"
Zhuang Ming patted the hem of his clothes, raised his head, and asked softly.