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"I am not as wealthy as Old Zhou, so I will give up," Hua Tianyu said with a bitter smile. He couldn't afford to gamble five hundred million Renminbi, even though he was optimistic about Chen Haoxuan's carving of the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda. However, being optimistic did not guarantee profit. If he bought it and couldn't sell it, his group could face serious cash flow issues, which was a significant risk.
"It seems you are not destined for the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda, as someone has already offered one billion Renminbi," Chen Haoxuan said with a smug smile.
"One billion Renminbi? Wow, that's double what I have. Who is it? So impressive?" Zhou Xiang asked in surprise.
"The tenth richest person in the world, Amanxi Binqi. Just keep it to yourselves; don't let it slip out! I only told you because I trust you," Chen Haoxuan said seriously.
"Don't worry, we are not gossipers. You go ahead with your work! Lao Hua and I will just watch from the side," Zhou Xiang replied.
Chen Haoxuan didn't have time to chat with Zhou Xiang and the others; he continued writing his software programs. Chen Haoxuan was extremely busy today, needing to develop various software such as antivirus programs, firewall software, and automated maintenance tools. He knew that although technology was still lagging in this era, there were already quite a few hackers around because hackers were in high demand now. With poor network protection, hackers frequently stole users' data, which made hacking a lucrative field.
To prevent hackers from causing trouble, Chen Haoxuan needed to write some protective software to help secure his website and all the visitors accessing it.
At 5:30 PM, Chen Haoxuan stood up and announced loudly, "It's time to get off work! Pack your things; we are going out for dinner."
"Oh yeah, finally something to eat!" Yang Lin exclaimed joyfully as he jumped up. He had been hungry for a long time, but since Hua Lingwei and the others didn't mention their hunger, he felt embarrassed to say anything.
Except for Yang Lin and Liu Junfeng who didn't have cars, everyone else drove. Yang Lin and Liu Junfeng shared a ride with Chen Yina in Chen Haoxuan's car.
Upon arriving at the Villa Hotel, Chen Haoxuan confidently told the waiter, "Give me your most luxurious private room and bring out your most expensive wine and dishes."
While dining, Yang Lin and Liu Junfeng witnessed what a wealthy lifestyle looked like—feasting on delicacies and drinking wine worth hundreds of thousands.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Chen Haoxuan called for the waiter. When the waiter announced the bill, Liu Junfeng and Yang Lin were both stunned. The cost of one meal was over one million Renminbi, a sum that an ordinary family might not earn in a lifetime! They had just spent it all on one meal.
In fact, the food itself wasn't that expensive; it was mainly the red wine that drove up the cost. Yang Lin alone drank two bottles, which amounted to over fifty thousand Renminbi. Yang Lin had no idea how expensive that wine was; he just thought it tasted great and drank it down like water. If he had known he had consumed over fifty thousand Renminbi worth of red wine, he would have felt very guilty. He would have preferred to give Chen Haoxuan that money so he could buy some white wine outside.
August 11 finally arrived, marking one of the busiest days in the online world. Almost everyone online would visit Chen Haoxuan's website, Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda. Fortunately, Chen Haoxuan had prepared in advance and wrote a lot of protective software the day before; otherwise, with the sudden surge in popularity, his website could have crashed.
At noon, while they were eating, the auction began. Chen Haoxuan announced his starting price: five hundred million Renminbi, with each bid needing to be at least ten million. When he released this information, no one placed a bid; everyone was gasping and discussing why Chen Haoxuan's Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda was so expensive. Five minutes later, the first bid came from Zhou Xiang, who offered five hundred ten million Renminbi.
Previously, Chen Haoxuan had recorded a video of the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda and uploaded it online to reassure buyers that what they were purchasing matched what they saw. He stated clearly that if the pagoda did not match what was shown in the video, he would not charge the buyer any money. Buyers could place their highest bids without immediate payment; instead, they would come to Chen Haoxuan's home to exchange cash for the item—ensuring absolute safety.
The second bid came from a person from Country Y named Hadi, a well-known entrepreneur who offered six hundred million Renminbi for Chen Haoxuan's Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda.
At this moment, Amanxi Binqi placed a bid as well; his capital was substantial, and he bid eight hundred million Renminbi. This caused Chen Haoxuan's website to go into a frenzy. Some media outlets even live-streamed the auction from Chen Haoxuan's website so that citizens watching television could follow along.
To earn so much money from a single pagoda sparked many sculptors' interest in carving pagodas themselves.
Wealthy individuals from around the world placed bids, and each time a new price was announced, those watching couldn't help but gasp in surprise. The popularity of Chen Haoxuan's website was immense, attracting media outlets eager for breaking news. Consequently, this created a situation where all news reports focused on Chen Haoxuan's auction of the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda. Any television station that failed to cover it would lose viewers.
Zhou Xiang was at home glued to his computer screen watching Chen Haoxuan's auction. Beside him was his friend Hua Tianyu. Hua Tianyu spoke up to Zhou Xiang: "Old Zhou, someone has already bid eight hundred million Renminbi; are you still going to compete?"
"Do you think I'm really a billionaire? How could I possibly compete with world-class tycoons? I'm out," Zhou Xiang replied irritably.
"I think if Xuan gets through today, tomorrow will mark the beginning of his rise to fame," Hua Tianyu said with satisfaction.
"Yes! A pagoda carved from Water Stone can sell for so much money. If he continues to carve, he won't be far from becoming incredibly wealthy," Zhou Xiang exclaimed.
Chen Haoxuan had actually thought about this issue too. So why didn't he do it? Did he carve one pagoda and then stop? That was because he understood the principle of scarcity; if he kept carving and selling his works, their value would decrease. However, if he only sold one piece a year or even one every few years, the price of his work would likely only increase.
In Chen Family Village, all the villagers were at home watching television, closely following Chen Haoxuan. Today, they finally realized his capabilities. There were no millionaires in their village, let alone a billionaire. Although they felt envious of Chen Haoxuan's wealth, they also felt proud because he was one of their own.
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