Because the amount of money involved was so large, Chen Yang couldn't help but feel nervous. However, he kept telling himself that he was a man who owned the world and couldn't be so narrow-minded. It was just money; he could have as much as he wanted.
That's right, he's still very concerned about the progress of the auction.
The price has now reached $2.5 billion, which is more than 10 billion RMB.
However, it's also clear that price increases have reached their limit, and competition is now based on the lowest bid.
Chen Yang silently observed the bidding situation, also wanting to know who would ultimately win the bid for the Boundary Light. Judging from the current situation, the Y Country royal family still seemed to have the best chance.
The royal family of Country Y, formerly the royal family of the British Empire, amassed unimaginable wealth. Although they have squandered much of their fortune over the years, they are still a behemoth. While others are like skinny camels, they are like a dragon that has lost its strength.
However, the Y country's royal family's money doesn't come from thin air; they do have a budget in mind.
When the wind picked up, Chen Yang's diamond really did come from the wind.
When the bidding reached $2.56 billion, a luxury brand from Country M, which was competing with Country Y, finally withdrew from the competition. It seems that the title of the world's largest diamond will continue to be held by Country Y.
"$2.56 billion at a time."
"$2.56 billion twice."
"$2.56 billion three..."
"2.6 billion!"
Just as the auctioneer was about to strike the gavel, a voice suddenly rang out.
A man in his thirties suddenly ran in from outside, holding up an auction paddle, and looked a little out of breath.
Everyone stared at the man in surprise, and most of them recognized him.
Yin Weilin, a legendary young entrepreneur in China, became an industry giant with a net worth of over 10 billion US dollars at the young age of 31 thanks to his film company. His sharp vision is truly worthy of his legendary title.
He doesn't direct, he only invests. He's active both domestically and internationally. Few films invested in by his company fail to break 1 billion yuan at the box office, with the highest-grossing film even exceeding 10 billion yuan worldwide.
His personal assets were estimated to have exceeded 10 billion just a few months ago, causing a global sensation.
His sudden increase of 40 million surprised even the representative of the Y country's royal family. In fact, 2.5 billion was already their highest bid; the extra amount was a decision he made himself, gritting his teeth. The royal family's face is valuable, but whether it's worth that much money is another matter.
"2.61 billion!" he said, seemingly casually.
“2.62 billion,” Yin Weilin said with a smile.
The representative of the royal family of Country Y sighed and withdrew from the bidding.
"$2.62 billion at a time."
"$2.62 billion twice."
"$2.62 billion in three installments."
"Congratulations, Mr. Yin Weilin, you have acquired the Boundary Light, the world's largest diamond."
Yin Weilin smiled, and all the cameras were pointed at him.
This auction was broadcast live worldwide, with viewers all over the globe. However, these radio stations and reporters were all under contract, and some bigwigs did not want to be famous, so they could not film, and they could not film even if there were accidents. For example, the conflict between Chen Yang and Edmond was an accident.
He said to the whole world, "Kaoru, you've always wanted me to propose to you with the biggest diamond in the world. Now that I have it, will you be my wife?"
These words drew gasps from the audience, followed quickly by a second wave of gasps.
The first wave of responses came from people who understand Chinese, because Yin Weilin was speaking in Chinese. The second wave came from the foreigners who heard the translation.
A billion-dollar diamond proposal—this man is the most charismatic person they've ever met.
$2.62 billion, which is nearly 20 billion RMB, and it was just for a marriage proposal?
This is destined to be a global sensation.
However, the first to react were China and a few other countries that had achieved simultaneous translation.
Chen Yang even heard exclamations coming from Shanghai.
There are quite a few people in Shanghai paying attention to this grand auction; almost 90% of the population knows about it. Even if only 1% of those 90% are actually watching, that's still a remarkable number.
This grand auction ended in a way that surprised everyone, and the handover of the diamonds went very smoothly.
Lu Lin didn't let this opportunity slip by. She negotiated with Yin Weilin, agreeing that all the decorations and jewelry he would use for his upcoming wedding would be provided by Global United Jewelry. She also finalized an advertising partnership with Yin Weilin's company.
Yin Weilin's marriage proposal caused a global sensation, and he earned a well-deserved title—the diamond bachelor Yin.
After that grand proposal, Yin Weilin kept a low profile and rarely appeared in front of the media or cameras, except for his collaboration with Lu Lin.
But the power of the masses was irresistible, and they uncovered many secrets.
Yin Weilin only showed up at the last minute because he was raising money.
Although his net worth is estimated to be over 10 billion US dollars, that is just an estimated net worth and does not mean that he can easily come up with that much money.
After the news of Jieguang was released, he began to mobilize funds, even selling his own shares, retaining only 51% of the shares as a controlling stake, and selling the rest. He also bought most of his antique collection and two multi-million dollar mansions to raise enough money.
If you only have 100,000, no one would be surprised if you spent it all or even went into debt. But once the unit reaches 100 million, everything changes.
Yin Weilin has become a role model for almost all men and the dream of all women. Which woman doesn't want to be confessed to in such a dreamlike way and be the focus of the whole world? Even celebrities can't achieve such attention.
However, it seems that Yin Weilin only wanted to give Xun, whom he called the most grand proposal in a century, without intending to expose her to Shi Rao's gaze. So she just disappeared without a trace, probably to get married secretly.
Chen Yang also received his share of the money. After deducting various expenses and Lu Lin's share, Chen Yang still received 15.4 billion RMB. Lu Lin still felt that she had made a profit and wanted to give Chen Yang a few hundred million more. Chen Yang refused, saying that since it was going to be donated anyway, if Lu Lin had the heart, she should donate more to Africa.
Of the 15.4 billion, Chen Yang took 400 million for himself, gave 4 billion to Weng Ji's organization, saved 1 billion as a public fund for the Micro World Inn, and used the remaining 10 billion for charity according to Li Su'er's idea.
Ten billion dollars may not seem like much to global philanthropy, but it's certainly not a drop in the ocean; it can at least improve the living conditions of a large portion of the population.
Chen Yang and Li Su'er plan to leverage Weng Ji's connections and Lu Lin's relationships to establish a foundation, investing all 10 billion yuan to help improve children's educational conditions.
However, this is a gradual plan, not something to rush into; its implementation is a very complicated matter.
Now, Chen Yang is about to welcome two new guests.
Yin Weilin and his fiancée Mu Xun were staring blankly at the Xindu camp and the people of the border who were watching them with amusement.
(End of this chapter)
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