ocean-life Chapter 84 Auction Begins
Chapter 84 Auction Begins
Wang Jiachao got out of the car and looked at the Qianhai Hotel in front of him.
He exclaimed, "This is not just good, it's already excellent. If I owned a hotel of this size, I wouldn't have to worry about anything. I wouldn't even flinch if my dad kicked me out."
"Alas, it's a pity I can only enjoy the hotel services as a customer."
Liu Yan, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.
"This area is considered the heart of Chengjiang. The investment cost of this Qianhai Hotel is said to be over ten small fortunes. The annual revenue from its rooms alone is enough for me to eat, drink, and have fun to my heart's content. I can't help but envy it!"
"By the way, my dad seems to know the owner of this hotel, but a few days ago he said that the owner sold his shares and the hotel has a new owner now."
"Xiao Xian, your family has some connections in Chengjiang. Do you know who the new owner of Qianhai Hotel is?"
Liu Xian shook his head.
"Brother Yan, I'm not as well-informed as you are. I don't know anything."
"Forget it, it's pointless to ask you."
"Let's not talk about it anymore, let's go inside."
The three of them each booked a room. The presidential suite, which cost tens of thousands of yuan, was a bit extravagant, but they could still afford a high-end room that cost four figures.
After checking into the room, the three of them prepared to go upstairs, but at this moment Wang Jiachao's gaze was suddenly drawn to something, and he stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong, Jia Chao?"
"Ayan, look over there."
At that moment, two girls arrived at the front desk.
One of them, with short hair, was of average appearance but could be considered a pretty girl.
The other girl, with her hair in a bun, wore light makeup that was pleasing to the eye. She had a slender and well-proportioned figure and was a rare natural beauty.
Wang Jiachao often interacts with all kinds of beautiful women, and the ones he encounters most often are those with "internet celebrity" faces.
If we're just talking about looks, this girl with the bun hairstyle isn't particularly stunning, and she's not even as pretty as some internet celebrity faces.
But its advantage lies in its authenticity; how many of those internet celebrity faces are presentable without makeup!
"It's really nice. Jia Chao, are you planning to go and meet her?"
Wang Jiachao laughed and said, "I haven't dated Cheng Jiang yet, I'd like to give it a try."
Liu Yan nodded: "Okay, then go ahead, we'll wait here for your good news."
All three of them were seasoned pros at striking up conversations.
Wang Jiachao tidied his hair, then pretended to go to the front desk to ask some random questions, such as where to go for fun, which restaurant was good, etc. After asking for a few minutes, he apologized and said:
"I'm so sorry, this is my first time in Chengjiang. I'm not familiar with this area and I don't know anyone here. I apologize for bothering you."
The receptionist smiled and shook her head: "It's alright, sir."
Wang Jiachao smiled back, then looked at the two girls who were checking in beside him.
"Ladies, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting because of me."
"How about this, I'll pay for the rooms for these two ladies as a small token of my appreciation. I hope you won't refuse. That's just how I am; I never owe anyone anything, and I always stick to my principles."
Wang Jiachao calmly took out his credit card and handed it to the front desk.
"Please swipe your card."
The receptionist smiled and said, "Sir, these two ladies' rooms are ready."
"Um?"
Wang Jiachao was taken aback. He had been watching the two of them since they came in. They didn't have their phones, which meant they hadn't placed the order online, and they hadn't paid with cash, online payment, credit card, or any other method.
He could see clearly that the two of them hadn't paid.
How come you booked a room right away?
Hu Wen took the room key and looked at Wang Jiachao to express her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, handsome. It's only for a few minutes, it's no trouble at all."
After thinking for a moment, Wang Jiachao couldn't help but ask, "Um, when did you book the room?"
"Just now!"
"But I didn't see you pay."
"Oh, that's right. The hotel owner is our boss, and we're here to work for him, so we don't need to pay."
After Hu Wen finished explaining, she pulled Liu Nini away.
Wang Jiachao was left standing there, completely bewildered.
Seeing Wang Jiachao return disappointed, Liu Yan asked, "Jiachao, did you fail?"
"Don't be discouraged, this is normal. After all, you're not a handsome guy, and she looks like a young girl in her early twenties. Your greasy old man approach won't work."
Liu Xian whispered, "How about we just throw money at it?"
Liu Yan patted his cousin on the back of the head.
"Are you stupid? You've watched too many novels and TV dramas. You're not one of the girls in our circle. You come up here and say things like 'Be careful with money, don't report me, I'm a sexual harasser.'"
Liu Xian scratched his head: "I was just saying!"
"And I didn't just ask how much it cost right away. Instead, I slowly won her over with money, like buying her expensive bags and jewelry, gradually increasing her desire to spend."
"That way, they'll gradually take the bait naturally."
Wang Jiachao said dejectedly, "Xiao Xian, your trick didn't work either."
Why?
"Because they have plenty of money. We have to pay for our hotel rooms, but they don't."
"Holy crap, Jia Chao, you mean this hotel belongs to those two girls from earlier?"
"No, it belongs to their boss."
After Wang Jiachao explained, the two finally understood what was going on.
"If that's the case, then Jia Chao, you really have no chance. If it were an ordinary girl, she might be attracted by our status as a rich second-generation."
"In that case, it's basically hopeless."
"Forget it, if it's not going to work, it's not going to work. Let's go upstairs and go to sleep."
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The next day.
Today is the day of the land auction in Chengjiang City.
Wang Jiachao arrived at the scene early with Liu Yan and Liu Xian.
Liu Xian said from the side, "Brother Yan, Brother Jiachao, you're both worrying too much."
"Although there are rich people in Chengjiang, those big shots aren't interested in this kind of small-scale operation. Brother Jiachao, your budget of 80 million is absolutely overwhelming, so there's no need to worry at all."
"I guess the highest bid will be 55 million, and then no one will be able to afford to bid anymore."
Wang Jiachao agreed with the explanation and felt much more relaxed.
He nodded and said, "Yes, Xiao Xian, what you said makes sense."
"I've looked through the list, and there aren't many people participating in the auction today, so it should be a sure thing."
Just as Wang Jiachao was full of confidence, he noticed that two girls not far away seemed somewhat familiar.
Upon closer inspection, weren't they the two girls I met at the Qianhai Hotel yesterday?
Liu Yan also saw it following Wang Jiachao's gaze.
"Damn it, Jia Chao, the person behind them is the owner of Qianhai Hotel. If they compete with you, it's really hard to say who will win."
Wang Jiachao felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten shit; why was he so unlucky?
The Lu Ran he was worried about didn't appear, but he still encountered someone capable of competing with him.
However, for now he can only take it one step at a time and hope that the other party doesn't have that much cash.
However, thinking about it, there seems to be no need to worry. No matter how much money Qianhai Hotel makes, it still needs to spend a lot of money to maintain the hotel. No matter how much power the boss has, it is impossible for him to suddenly withdraw tens of millions of dollars in cash.
With this in mind, Wang Jiachao felt much more at ease.
soon.
The auction has begun.
The host announced the starting price of 20 million, with each bid increment being at least 1 million.
Wang Jiachao was preparing to raise a sign and bid 30 million to test the waters.
Then a woman's voice came from the side: "Fifty million."