Chapter 201 Crazy Feast
At first Andes didn't fully understand what Mr. Colin said until the light of the magic crystal lamp shone on the stage.
The host, dressed in formal attire, walked to the front of the stage and announced the start of the auction of Colin Mining Company's shares in a rhythmic voice.
Almost at the same time as he finished speaking, the bustling audience raised their cards.
"One hundred thousand gold coins!"
The 100,000 gold coins corresponded to the 100,000 shares in the first round of auction, which was equivalent to one gold coin per share.
However, this kind of quotation that is close to the floor is meaningless, because wave after wave of noise will drown it in the vast ocean.
“Two hundred thousand!”
“Three hundred thousand!!”
“Five hundred thousand!!!”
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The scene before him seemed to be a re-enactment of the auction, and it easily broke the limit set by that auction.
People's enthusiasm is no less than that for the sparkling diamond, and may even be more than that.
And what shocked the Andes was.
It's just a piece of paper.
"This is indeed...crazy enough."
Andes couldn't help swallowing and loosened his collar with his index finger, but found that the difficulty in breathing was not because the collar was too tight.
Even though he was used to all kinds of big scenes, he was still deeply shocked by the scene before him, as if a portal to the continent of Kao had been opened.
Everyone has their limitations.
Even those in high positions of power are no exception.
It was also the first time that he had seen a business that was more profitable than doing business, which was to package the business itself into a piece of paper and sell it in a package to people who wanted to do business.
Hearing Andes's sigh, Luo Yan smiled and did not respond. He just took a sip of the red wine in the glass and continued to enjoy the performance of the audience.
Where are we now?
The good show has just begun.
The first batch of 100,000 shares auctioned were eventually sold at a sky-high price of 670,000 gold coins.
The winner came on stage with a beaming face and completed the registration of the bill under the witness of the Andes Bank staff and Colin Mining Finance.
These 100,000 shares correspond to one thousandth of Colin Mining's annual profit. According to the lowest profit expectations, it is at least 1,000 gold coins per year.
As for the upper limit, it is unlimited.
The people who bought these 100,000 shares did not do so for the 1,000 gold coins dividend, but to share in Colin family's overseas pie.
The people sitting in the audience cast envious glances at the guy who won the first place and talked about him in low voices.
"I know that guy... He's Garrett, the owner of a fishing boat business in Wulan Port! The power behind this guy is not small. I heard that half of the smuggling trade on the northeast coast of the Whirlpool Sea uses his fishing boats."
"Misty Harbor?! The one south of Uzumaki?"
"The person who just competed with him is also quite powerful. He seems to be a member of the Remusa Chamber of Commerce..."
"Why are these guys all coming to Thunder City to join in the fun? Don't they have their own country?"
"It's obvious that they are all here for the Colin family's diamond mine. You know, that's diamonds! What if they dig out another Eye of Irene..."
"Hiss... No wonder they are willing to spend such a huge price."
"Saint Sith, how can these profiteers be richer than my noble Baron? What have they ever sacrificed for their beliefs?!"
A devout believer couldn't help but let out a trembling moan and made the sign of the cross on his chest to suppress the madness that was about to jump out of his chest.
Some people curled their lips in disdain, not taking the so-called "sky-high price" of 670,000 gold coins seriously at all.
A bunch of ignorant guys.
It was just an appetizer, but they were making such a fuss over it. The wealthy and powerful ones hadn't even made a move yet! Of course -
Even so, they could not deny that the madness of this auction was beyond their imagination.
While everyone had different expressions, the devil sitting in the box was looking down at the performance of everyone through the wine glass in his hand, with a faint smile on his lips.
Just now, his power of faith skyrocketed by 200,000, and the daily growth also soared a lot, stopping at the 40,000 mark, just one step away from reaching the final goal.
But he was not in a hurry.
The first stack of papers auctioned is just a pre-fired bullet, which uses low quantity and high price to raise people's psychological expectations and complete the anchor of value in people's hearts.
The real bombardment is yet to come.
Soon, the host's assistant came to the front of the stage pushing a cart, and what was loaded on the cart was no longer a stack of papers, but a whole box!
"The next item to be auctioned is one million equity tickets of Colin Mining Company! These tickets are equivalent to 1% of the shares of Colin Mining! In other words, for every 100 diamonds that Colin Mining digs on the Kao Continent, there will be one for you! The starting price is——"
"One million gold coins!"
"I'll give you two million!!!"
"Silence! Please be quiet!"
The host's shouting at the top of his lungs was of no avail. The crazy atmosphere had already destroyed people's sanity, and those who were truly powerful also began to lose their minds at this time.
The bidders have changed from ordinary business owners to representatives of earls or even dukes of the kingdoms along the Whirlpool Sea, or managers of major banks.
Under the influence of the money-making effect, these real tycoons with capital and power support were attracted to the famous seaport of Leiming City early on.
They were not specifically looking for diamonds from the beginning, but like the Andes family, they were attracted by the story about the New World and diamond mines.
They were not only competing for the profits of Colin Mining, but also wanted to show their strength to the gentleman sitting above the theater.
At this moment, the real fight has just begun...
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As the clock struck eight in the evening, this frenetic event finally reached its final climax under Zi Yue's gaze.
"Twelve million gold coins! Congratulations to Silversail Credit Bank for acquiring two million shares of Colin Mining Company! Saint Sith is above! Let us applaud the managers and depositors of Silversail Credit Bank! Thank you for your funds, which have allowed the faith of Saint Sith to flourish on a strange continent, and given the courage for brave people to expand territory for our emperor on a strange land! Praise them!"
Thunderous applause resounded throughout the venue, although it was mixed with unwilling faces and some jealous eyes.
When the competition at this auction was the most intense, the price of one share was even raised to 10 gold coins, and the average transaction price was around 8 gold coins.
Being able to acquire so many stocks at an average price of 6 gold coins per share was undoubtedly a huge bargain. Even the owner of the fishing boat in Wulan Port who was the first to try it was overshadowed.
If the two million shares were not sold together, and if they really couldn't offer a higher price than this, they would never let Yinfan Credit Bank get such a big bargain!
However, no matter how envious people were, no one was surprised by the victory of Yinfan Credit Bank.
After all, this bank is backed by the Imperial Royal First Shipyard, and it holds a huge amount of liquid funds. There is only one bank in the entire Thunder City that can be compared with it.
If the previous charity dinner allowed everyone to see how crazy the nobles could be for honor, then at this moment the citizens of Thunder City finally saw the power wielded by the real owner of this city.
Their strength may not be weaker than that of the nobles, it's just that the places where it is manifested are different, and the places where they are willing to spend money are also different.
Sitting in a box on the top floor of the theater, Jan Andes felt his ears go numb as the numbers echoed around him.
After a moment, he took off the shrapnel glasses on his nose, wiped the mist on the lenses with silk, and let out a heartfelt sigh.
"By the grace of Saint Sith, this is worse than usury."
After all, he was a man with vision. Although he had never seen this kind of gameplay before, he saw through the tricks at a glance.
What they are actually selling is not diamond mines or companies.
It's people's expectations.
Or a dream.
After tasting the last sip of the wine, Luo Yan put down the glass in his hand and spoke in a gentle voice.
"You want to say, I'm a devil?"
"No, how could you be a devil? My friend, you are simply... a messenger of God sent by Saint Sith to the world!" Andes said with a bright smile on his face, and sincerely admired, "Thank you for inviting me to watch this show. I have been running Thunder City for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen such a grand occasion!"
Based on the average transaction price of 8 gold coins, Colin Mining Company raised 80 million gold coins tonight!
Converted into copper coins, that would be 800 billion!
This number has already broken the scope of common sense. Even if the entire treasury of the Principality of Campbell was emptied, it would not be able to come up with so much gold! Even the Kingdom of Ryan is in trouble!
If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he would hardly believe it was true.
Looking at Mr. Andes who was completely convinced, Luo Yan smiled slightly and said softly.
"The show is over and now you can count the money we received from the tickets."
"Tickets? You still care about that..." Andes had just said half of his words when he immediately realized what the tickets Mr. Colin was talking about.
That obviously did not refer to the ticket to watch the show, but the shares of Colin Mining Company that he held.
If calculated based on the average price of 8 gold coins, the 30% of his shares - or 30 million shares, converted into gold coins is 240 million gold coins! 240 million gold coins! In the common sense of the continent of Os, the unit of measurement of 100 million usually only appears on copper coins, and even silver coins are rarely seen!
Looking at Mr. Andes who held his breath again, Luo Yan continued in a nonchalant voice.
"If you use 8 gold coins to calculate, then you are still too conservative. I suggest you use the highest transaction price of 10 gold coins. After all, this price will only be seen tonight."
"Please forgive my gaffe. I... my brain went blank for a moment, just like when you placed the emerald green diamond in front of me that day."
Andes wiped the sweat from his forehead, and a rare smile appeared on his elegant face. He looked exactly like the servant who sold his soul to the devil in the mural of the Holy City Cathedral.
In fact, the word "like" can be removed. The only difference between him and the servant in the mural is probably whether he is self-aware or not.
Andes took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and controlled his tense expression.
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"...You have described a huge gold mine to everyone in this city, but I think if we really sell our stocks, we won't get as much as you said."
Luo Yan smiled.
This guy is indeed a smart guy.
Market value is such a thing. If the Colin family announces that they will sell one-tenth of Colin Mining's shares, people all over the city will snap up the shares. But if they sell all the shares in their hands, these shares will become worthless pieces of paper overnight.
"But will you sell it?" Staring at the turbid pupils that were a mixture of greed and rationality, Luo Yan smiled and asked knowingly.
The answer is obvious.
Andes nodded slightly and placed his right hand on his chest.
"The Andes family will always be your ally. If the Colin family has any plans, please let us know, and I will spare no effort to cooperate... I can swear to Saint Sis."
Luo Yan gladly accepted his kindness, smiled and nodded.
"I also swear to Saint Sith that our covenant is as solid and reliable as an everlasting diamond... In fact, oaths are unnecessary for us, aren't they? We have already been in the same carriage."
Andes smiled knowingly.
"You are right."
Even without the help of Youyou's ability, Luo Yan could still see his piety and heartfelt faith on that face.
In this respect, he is no different from those stock investors who become believers of a company after buying its stock.
If we have to make a distinction, it is probably that Colin Company really has a share in Mr. Andes, after all, the devil is really in cahoots with him.
Following the Chosen One who held the "Light of Legend", the respected Demon King finally succeeded in taking the purse of the Principality of Campbell again.
Now the corruption of the cemetery is really everywhere...
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ID: Luo Yan
Race: Human
Soul level: Silver (level cap LV70)
Level: LV.52 (+1)
Constitution: 31 Strength: 26 Agility: 27 Intelligence: 77 (+3)
Spirit: 76 (+1)
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[Faith value: 299W (+30W)]
[Daily net increase: 50,000 (+20,000)]
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The next morning, at the Morning Embrace Hotel.
After finishing his meditation, Luo Yan sat up from the bed and went to the hotel restaurant accompanied by Sarah, where he leisurely enjoyed the breakfast carefully prepared by the chef.
Along the way, everyone he met greeted him respectfully, whether they were hotel staff or guests he met "by chance".
It was as if he was the "king" of this city.
"Good morning, respected Mr. Colin, I am Steven Kate, the manager of the Jade Tea Company and your admirer, wish you a pleasant day!" A man in a suit and leather shoes put his bowler hat against his chest and nodded in greeting, wishing he could wrap an entire postcard into one sentence to leave a deep enough impression in the mind of this respected gentleman.
Luo Yan didn't recognize the name or the face, but he still smiled and nodded, not ignoring him.
"You too, Mr. Carter, have a nice day."
That enthusiastic face quickly turned red with excitement.
However, he did not get the chance to shake hands with Mr. Colin, because soon other men and women who had the same idea as him swarmed over him like butterflies smelling nectar.
A young wealthy businessman sitting by the window hurriedly stood up and walked over, smiling: "Mr. Colin, your auction yesterday was legendary! Please allow me to express my respect. If you are free, can I have the honor of having lunch with you?"
On the other side of the restaurant, a noble lady wearing an exquisite feather hat also secretly cast her attention towards him.
Perhaps it was because their eyes accidentally touched her, a shy blush appeared on her face. She gently adjusted the complicated hem of her skirt with her hands, and finally mustered up the courage to stand up and walked over in small steps.
"Dear Mr. Colin, may I have the honor of having afternoon tea with you? Of course, if it is inconvenient for you, I will understand..." Her voice trembled a little, but she could not hide her anticipation.
Not far from her, several young ladies were sitting nearby, talking in low voices and secretly glancing over there from time to time.
"Why don't we just invite Mr. Colin to our garden dance next week? I think if it's a group of ladies inviting him, he would be embarrassed to refuse so many people at once." Someone suggested with a chuckle, but did not stand up, but just looked at the equally shy sisters in an encouraging manner.
"He's so busy, how could he possibly agree to come!" Another person said so, but he couldn't hide the fascination on his face, and added quietly: "But I think his smile is really charming. It would be great if he could come..."
Although there are rumors that Mr. Colin already has someone in his heart, and the other party is the Honorable His Royal Highness Campbell, there are also rumors that nothing happened that night and the two just admired each other.
Both kinds of rumors have their own markets. The former mainly appears in the after-dinner conversations of aristocrats and businessmen, while the latter mainly appears in the boudoirs of wealthy ladies.
In fact, there is no difference. People choose to believe what they want to believe, and this is exactly what the Demon King let them see.
Luo Yan heard everyone's whispers clearly, but he didn't take it to heart.
He knew very well that what was truly charming was not his smile, but the miracle he created at the Queen's Theatre last night... although the former was also quite charming.
Although yesterday's auction was only a primary market and most citizens did not participate in this feast, almost everyone has heard of this myth of wealth.
Luo Yan will share this myth with them.
After all, whether it is the legend of the Flame King or the legend of Colin, it ultimately needs to be spread by people.
Unlike the Demon King who smiled and nodded, Sarah looked at the "ugly" postures of these humans in silence, her cold eyes becoming somewhat numb.
As long as these humans don't arrogantly attempt to extend their dirty hands to the Demon King whom she respects, she can still be tolerant of them.
Finally returning to the hotel room, Luo Yan suddenly noticed the look of despair on Sarah's face and couldn't help but smile and said.
"Relax, Sarah, don't you think their expressions are funny?"
Sarah whispered.
"I just think... these people are so rude to you."
Luo Yan thought for a moment and said.
"If you want their beliefs, you have to accept their enthusiasm. You don't have to try to understand them. Just treat their actions as a ritual of praying to me."
But then again, the enthusiasm of the citizens of Thunder City towards him has indeed become a bit too hot during this period.
Especially since he will soon have to play the secondary market card, he may not only face the enthusiasm of the citizens of Thunder City, but it will be difficult to block it with just the door of the Morning Embrace Hotel.
It just so happened that Princess Irene had asked him to go to Silver Pine Town together at the beginning of the month to visit the legendary Fire King, so he might as well take this opportunity to avoid the spotlight for a while.
Just as Luo Yan was thinking this, there was a light knock on the door.
Luo Yan waved the wand in his sleeve and temporarily lifted the soundproofing magic in the room.
"Come in."
As he finished speaking, Punk, the first servant he recruited in Thunder City, walked in respectfully from outside, nodded and said.
"Master, I have already done what you asked me to do!"
(End of this chapter)