Chapter 173 Decisive Action
"Why...why did you buy so many houses?" Meng Qi asked in surprise.
"I have many sons, three sons and one daughter, so of course I can't favor one over the other. As for the shops, I use them to open branches," Jiang Ruzhen said casually.
"Oh, whatever makes you happy."
Meng Qineng could say whatever he wanted, but he couldn't say anything. Buying a wedding house for his son was a parent's duty.
If Jiang Ruzhen really doesn't want to have children after getting married in the future, his property will belong to these children.
With a "bang," the small hammer on the platform struck, and today's auction began.
Jiang Ruzhen was quite nervous, looking at the row of big bosses in front of her, she felt immense pressure.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is now beginning. Let me explain the rules..."
The host started with an opening speech before explaining the auction rules: each bid increment was in units of one hundred.
Jiang Ruzhen listened attentively. This was her first time attending such a large-scale auction in both her past and present lives, and she couldn't afford to make a fool of herself.
The first items to be auctioned were shops, a total of ten.
Three of them are in Dashilan, four are near major commercial districts, and the rest are located in places that are relatively far from the city center.
Coincidentally, the shops in those remote areas were also located near the shopping malls that were to be developed in later years.
"The first shop to be auctioned is a 30-square-meter shop in Dashilan, with a starting price of 10,000 yuan."
This price also proves that the area has a high flow of people and is basically a well-established market area, making it a highly sought-after location.
Those big bosses from Hong Kong Island certainly wouldn't let these places go, and prices quickly skyrocketed.
The price has increased from 10,000 to 18,000 and is still rising.
Jiang Ruzhen was amazed by the power of these bosses. She hadn't made a move yet, as she didn't have the strength to compete with these big bosses for the time being.
Besides, she felt that the location of Dashilan was not very suitable for opening a clothing store.
Most of the people who came today were there to buy residential properties. The shops were expensive and small, and they all had jobs, so no one wanted to do business and wasn't interested.
Soon, all three shops in Dashilan were acquired by those big bosses.
They even took over three shops in Nanluo Lane.
As for the last shop, its layout wasn't great, and its location was the most remote, so the owners were somewhat disappointed.
After raising the price to 12,000, she didn't plan to raise it any higher, and Jiang Ruzhen made a decisive move at this point.
"Twelve thousand five."
Her first words drew frequent glances from the big bosses in the front row.
Jiang Ruzhen was filled with anxiety, but a mysterious and calm smile appeared on her face.
Some of the business owners were confused about her background. If she really had the ability to buy shops, why wasn't she sitting in the front row?
For a moment, it was unclear whether they had forgotten to raise the price or deliberately left it out for Jiang Ruzhen, as no one else bid.
With a single hammer blow, the small 20-square-meter shop fell into Jiang Ruzhen's hands.
Jiang Ruzhen didn't actually intend to use the shop for anything; she just felt that buying it wouldn't be a loss, and she could always resell it at a higher price in a few years.
Just leave it there for rent now.
So when Meng Qi asked her what she wanted to do with the shop, she honestly shook her head and said, "I don't know, we'll see."
Meng Qi's words caught in his throat, and he stared wide-eyed at Jiang Ruzhen.
Is she just making a random offer for fun?
Why buy a shop if you don't know what to do with it? Are you just wasting money?
But then, another shocking scene unfolded.
The remaining few remote shops, which even the big bosses didn't bother to bid for, were all snapped up by Jiang Ruzhen.
The prices are 10,000, 8,000, 6,000 and 5,000 respectively.
Meng Qi thought she was crazy, but Jiang Ruzhen felt that she had gotten the biggest advantage.
These four shops range in size from 80 square meters to 150 square meters. They are spacious and inexpensive, making them ideal for opening clothing branches.
In less than a year, shopping malls will open around these areas, and their property value will immediately double.
Jiang Ruzhen's frequent actions attracted the attention of everyone in the room, and everyone began to suspect that Jiang Ruzhen might be some hidden big shot.
There were ten shops in total, and she bought half of them, even the most dilapidated ones, which proved that the owners had the financial strength.
Next up was the auction of the residential property. The first house to be auctioned was a small apartment in Zaohua Hutong, which was only 12 square meters in total and had a starting price of 800 yuan.
It was very popular among the people, and everyone rushed to buy it.
People who buy this kind of house usually have many children and just want a place to live.
They weren't picky eaters, and all three small rooms in a row sold for around 1,200 yuan each.
Next were two slightly better rooms, but Jiang Ruzhen wasn't very interested in them either.
About half an hour later, it will be the independent courtyard's turn to shine.
Jiang Ruzhen roused herself and immediately bought two courtyard houses near Houhai and Shichahai, both within the Second Ring Road.
The price of Houhai Courtyard has soared to 20,000 yuan. Jiang Ruzhen, her eyes bloodshot, raised her bidding paddle and offered 25,000 yuan directly.
This left everyone who wanted to raise the price completely bewildered.
They were all carefully adding the price in increments of 100, but this crazy woman, who seemed so foolish, suddenly raised the price by 5,000 in one go.
To show off her wealth?
Just as they were stunned, the host brought down the gavel and announced that the courtyard in Houhai had fallen into Jiang Ruzhen's hands.
When it came to the courtyard in Shichahai, she used the same trick again, directly calling out 28,000 instead of the original 23,000.
Everyone else was stunned. This woman was completely unpredictable, and they had no idea what she was up to.
As a result, the courtyard easily fell into Jiang Ruzhen's hands again.
Jiang Ruzhen nodded in satisfaction. Although the two courtyards were somewhat dilapidated, she wasn't going to live there anyway.
If you resell it later, it won't just be a matter of tens of thousands of yuan; it could easily fetch a small fortune.
Meng Qi was completely numb by then. He counted on his fingers and realized that in less than two hours, Jiang Ruzhen had already spent 90,000 yuan.
Ninety thousand!
What does this mean?
He would have to work for twelve years without eating or drinking to save up that much money.
Just a few days ago, he was full of superiority in front of Jiang Ruzhen, but today he was completely defeated and lost it all.
The entire auction hall was abuzz with discussion, with everyone pointing and whispering about Jiang Ruzhen.
Someone nearby cautiously asked her what she did for a living.
Jiang Ruzhen's lies came out of her mouth without hesitation: "I am an accountant at Xinhua Factory in Hangzhou. The boss sent me to buy some properties for her family's children as reserves."
"Ohhhhhh"
Everyone exclaimed "Oh!" in unison. So they were from the wealthiest merchant family in the South. No wonder they were so powerful.
After passing through several more courtyards, Jiang Ruzhen set her sights on a courtyard house in Nanluo Lane.
It's a bit larger than the apartment I bought for my daughter, about 200 square meters.
This Fugui Hutong was originally a place where nobles and bureaucrats lived.
Here, almost all the courtyard houses are well preserved, allowing visitors to appreciate the ancient architectural style and traditional cultural elements, such as carved windows, blue bricks and tiles, and pillar-holding figures.
Moreover, this area will become a popular gathering and performance venue for young people. Whether you're looking to sample traditional cuisine or purchase unique handicrafts, Nanluoguxiang is an excellent choice.
Jiang Ruzhen raised the price several times and finally won the bid at 32,000 yuan.
Meng Qi's eyes widened in disbelief. It was 120,000; he would have to go without food or drink for sixteen years.
After buying all of these, Jiang Ruzhen didn't even dare to dream of the remaining large courtyard houses in prime locations.
It's definitely the target of those big leaders and bosses.
She was already pleasantly surprised to be able to buy these houses and shops today, and she wasn't greedy. She didn't plan to watch the rest of the auction process.
She went out to find a staff member to pay and complete the formalities, and the staff member looked at her in astonishment.
"No rush, you have a guarantor, just come and pay within two days."
guarantor?
She glanced back at Meng Qi, surprised to find that he had secretly vouched for her without telling her.
This favor is quite substantial.
"No need, I'll pay now. Do you accept gold bars?"
The staff member was taken aback for a moment, then their smile became even more genuine.
"Of course we accept it. Our country's gold reserves are not enough. If you want to pay with gold bars, we can save you a thousand yuan."
Save a thousand yuan?
Even a tiny mosquito is still meat!
Accompanied by Meng Qi and the real estate bureau staff, Jiang Ruzhen paid the money, completed the transfer procedures, and received the keys and property certificate in just two hours.
Seeing that it was past noon, Jiang Ruzhen generously invited Meng Qi to have lunch.
Meng Qi nodded absentmindedly in agreement. Jiang Ruzhen wondered what was wrong with him; he had looked so smug when he came to pick her up at the door that morning.
After just one morning, I've become a wilted little cabbage. Was I scared off by those big shots casually throwing around tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars?
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