Chapter 594
“Indeed, I don’t,” Su Maochang admitted awkwardly.
Businessmen might seem wealthy, but their money is usually tied up in various projects. Not even the affluent can readily procure billions in liquid cash.
Su Maochang didn’t believe he could compete with Harry Perry of the Perrys in terms of liquidity. But what could he do? He was a man of his word. He couldn’t just wriggle out of this after barely escaping by the skin of his teeth. How would he go on living?
So, Su Maochang had to give it his all. At least he had to show everyone his determination, and his sincere intention to keep his promise.
“Two hundred and ten million,” Su Maochang raised his bid number.
“Two hundred and eleven million.” The price was already so high that Harry Perry wouldn’t push it up too much more. In fact, spending two hundred million for a diamond for a woman was already an astronomical price. Had it not been for Xia Yanyan’s purchase of the jade pendant for the same amount, everyone would have been praising Harry Perry for his generous splurge!
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With a bitter smile, Harry Perry had no choice. Faced with a national gem who was not only moneyed but also a lavish spender, he could only contest in terms of wealth.
Su Maochang raised his bid again: “Two hundred and twenty million!”
Harry Perry: “Two hundred and thirty million!”
Su Maochang: “Two hundred and forty million!” noveldrama
Harry Perry: “Two hundred and fifty million!”
Su Maochang: “Two hundred … two hundred fifty-five million!”
With Su Maochang’s addition of this price, everyone had an estimate of the liquid cash at his disposal. He might be reaching his limit. If Harry Perry continued to bid, Su Maochang might have to give up.
Xia Yanyan also noticed Su Maochang seemed to struggle with escalating the price. She comfortably adjusted her sitting posture, turned her head with pride to glance at Ye Xingguang, scoffing. Did they really think they could steal her lucky star just by acquiring a rich merchant?
Ye Xingguang noticed Xia Yanyan’s contemptuous eyes. She looked back dismissively. Even Xiao Mi Hu noticed the mockery written all over Xia Yanyan’s face.
“Xingguang, Xia Yanyan is belittling you with her gaze. I think Mr. Su might not be able to compete with the young master Perry. In terms of wealth, how could Mr. Su match him? I’m afraid the lucky star will ultimately fall into Xia Yanyan’s hands,” Xiao Mi Hu said.
Ye Xingguang shrugged nonchalantly: “I never intended to get the lucky star. If Mr. Su can’t get it, then so be it. All I want is the ‘Diamond of Misfortune.’”
“Then why are you stirring the pot?”
“Just bored, for fun.”
Xiao Mi Hu: “…”
Xiao Mi Hu rolled her eyes: “What’s fun about being slapped in the face?”
Ye Xingguang yawned and responded: “It’s fun watching young master Perry waste his money. The price might not have been driven up this high originally. Now that we’re making him spend more, there will be more donations to the disaster area. How is that not fun?”
At this moment, Harry Perry threw in another amount yet again. “Two hundred and sixty million!”
Wow! The scene was once again stirred, as the price increased by nearly five million. Could Su Maochang still raise the bid?
With a woeful expression, Su Maochang raised and lowered his bidding number several times. He looked back at Ye Xingguang and said, “Miss Li, I genuinely want to go all-in to bid the ‘Lucky Star’ for you. But the fact is, I don’t have that much liquid cash. You know the auction house rules. If we win the bid, we must settle our payments today. Otherwise, if any wealthy people here are willing to lend me some money, that could work too. Is anyone willing to lend me some?”
Unfortunately, no one responded to him after he’d spoken. Clearly, no one was intending to lend him the money.