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"How much are you planning to have your dad spend?" Zhou Kexin asked happily. The more valuable Chen Haoxuan's carvings were, the happier she became. Because she liked Chen Haoxuan, it was only natural for her to wish him well.
"I won't be as stingy as Ma Yichen, who only offered ten million Renminbi. I'll have my dad spend twenty million," Zhang Beining said proudly. She wasn't a spendthrift; she genuinely admired the pagoda carved by Chen Haoxuan. The pagoda had many holes, each containing a Buddha statue, all intricately carved by Chen Haoxuan, making them lifelike. Such exquisite pieces would definitely not be a loss if bought; perhaps after some packaging and a few advertisements, the value of the pagoda would skyrocket.
Their offered price of ten to twenty million Renminbi was far from what Chen Haoxuan estimated. He would never agree to sell the pagoda for such a low price. The massive Water Stone used for carving and its color were rare, and it was hard to find Water Stone of such quality. Although Chen Haoxuan's pagoda was somewhat unconventional, it further enhanced the impression that it was a pagoda where a Buddha resided, exuding an aura of spirituality. With such perfect Water Stone, such a flawless pagoda, and such exquisite carving art, selling it for over one hundred million would be entirely reasonable.
At noon, Chen Haoxuan prepared a delicious meal. During lunch, Zhang Beining asked him if she could bring her dad to see the pagoda he carved. Chen Haoxuan declined, explaining that the pagoda wasn't finished yet and couldn't be valued until it was complete. He asked Zhang Beining to wait until he finished carving the entire pagoda before bringing her dad to see it.
Days passed, and the number of Buddha statues carved by Chen Haoxuan increased. Finally, on July 12th, he completed the carving of the pagoda, having sculpted a total of one thousand Buddha statues. He named this work the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda. Coated with liquid wax, the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda shimmered in the sunlight, radiating an aura of spirituality.
In front of Chen Haoxuan's rental apartment, he and his friends gathered around the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda in awe. They couldn't help but marvel at this masterpiece; even Chen Haoxuan himself was impressed by how unexpectedly perfect the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda turned out.
After looking at the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda for a while, Ma Yichen excitedly grabbed Chen Haoxuan's hand and said, "Haoxuan, sell me this Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda! I’m willing to offer thirty million Renminbi." Previously, Ma Yichen had offered ten million Renminbi, but seeing the completed Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda made him feel embarrassed to stick with that amount.
"I'll offer fifty million Renminbi; Chen Haoxuan, please sell it to me!" Zhang Beining chimed in. She didn't have that much money herself, but her dad did. Although her dad hadn't seen the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda yet, she was confident he would love it once he did. Even if it were one hundred million Renminbi, her dad might consider buying it.
Ma Yichen angrily retorted to Zhang Beining, "Zhang Beining, you're my girlfriend! Whether I buy it or you do, it's essentially the same; why do you need to compete with me?"
"Then fine, buy it and give it to me!" Zhang Beining replied with a smile.
"Uh..." Ma Yichen was speechless. Alright! He admitted he was stingy; he couldn't bear to give away the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda to Zhang Beining. They were just dating now and not married yet! If he gave her the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda now, it would no longer belong to him unless his future father-in-law generously returned it or gave it back as a dowry.
"You guys stop arguing! No matter how much you offer now, I won't sell it because this Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda is even more perfect than I imagined. I want to promote it and hold an auction online," Chen Haoxuan stated firmly. The prices offered by Ma Yichen and others were too low for him; he had no intention of selling it to them! In his eyes, friends were friends and business was business; sometimes they shouldn't be mixed together.
Just like now, if he sells the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda to Ma Yichen for fifty million Renminbi, he would be losing several tens of millions, possibly even over a hundred million!
"Alright! But you have to notify me earlier when the auction happens. If you don't mind, tell me your bottom price so I can be prepared!" Ma Yichen said with a flattering smile to Chen Haoxuan.
"My bottom price is One Hundred Million RMB, so if you want to auction the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda, be ready with one billion Renminbi!" Chen Haoxuan said with a mischievous grin.
"Are you kidding? You expect to sell the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda for one billion Renminbi? Your ambition is quite extraordinary!" Ma Yichen exclaimed in surprise.
"Just look at me; it's clear that I'm extraordinary by nature. Don't mention one billion Renminbi; if I could sell it for an even higher price, even one thousand billion Renminbi would seem too little to me," Chen Haoxuan boasted. He wasn't exaggerating; he had once possessed immense wealth, so he certainly wouldn't regard several hundred billion lightly.
"You're just bragging without any basis; I disdain you," Ma Yichen rolled his eyes at Chen Haoxuan, clearly not believing him. If he knew that Chen Haoxuan was from Future Century, perhaps he would have taken his words more seriously.
Chen Haoxuan turned to Zhang Beining and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to bring your dad over to see the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda? Bring him along!"
"Well, he might need a few days to come because he has work, and it's quite a distance," Zhang Beining replied happily.
"Alright, when he comes, just give me a call in advance," Chen Haoxuan said.
After chatting with Zhang Beining for a while, Chen Haoxuan took out his phone and called Lin Hao in Chen Family Village. He asked Lin Hao, Mao Yipeng, Jiang Dong, and Meng Jing to come to New City. Chen Haoxuan needed them to guard the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda; it was too precious. If it were stolen or damaged, the loss would be significant. So he felt it was best to have Lin Hao and the others come to keep watch over it.
In this era, the internet was not very developed; ordinary people generally didn't know how to use it—only some wealthy individuals or students did. Although Chen Haoxuan was from Future Century and didn't know much about this era's history, he understood that the internet was developing rapidly. The internet in this time was just starting out, making it the perfect moment to venture into it. He wanted to leverage the fame of the Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda to create a website.
As for what this website would be used for, Chen Haoxuan hadn't figured that out yet. However, he planned to upload some movies and news temporarily, along with the online store currently managed by Zhang Qing. Once it gained popularity, Chen Haoxuan could start making money—earning from traffic and advertising for others.
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