Chapter 201 Crazy Feast
At first, Andes didn’t fully understand Mr. Colin’s words until the light of the magic crystal lamp shone on the stage.
The host in formal attire came to the stage and announced the start of the auction of Colin Mining Company shares and tickets in a melodious voice.
At almost the same time as his words fell, the bustling audience raised their cards.
「One Hundred Thousand Gold Coins!」
That one hundred thousand gold coins correspond to the one hundred thousand shares in the first round of auction, which is equivalent to one gold coin per share.
But this kind of quote that is stuck to the floor is meaningless, because one wave after another of sound waves drowns it in the vast ocean.
「Two hundred thousand!」
“Three hundred thousand!!”
“Half a million!!!”
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The scene in front of me seemed to be a replay of the auction, and it easily exceeded the limit set by that auction.
People's enthusiasm is no less than the pursuit of that sparkling diamond, or even worse.
What shocked the Andes was.
That's just a piece of paper.
"This is indeed...crazy enough."
Andes couldn't help but swallow, 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 seeing all kinds of big scenes, he was still deeply shocked by the scene in front of him, as if a portal to the Kaa continent had been opened.
Everyone has his or her own limitations.
Even people in high positions are no exception.
This is also the first time he has seen a business that is more profitable than trading, which is to package the business itself into a piece of paper and package it to sell to people who want to do business.
Hhearing Andes' emotion, Luo Yan smiled and did not answer. 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 show has just begun.
The first batch of 100,000 shares auctioned was finally sold at a sky-high price of 670,000 gold coins.
The winner came to the stage with a glowing face and completed the registration of the bill under the witness of Andes Bank staff and Colin Mining Finance.
These 100,000 shares correspond to one thousandth of Colin Mining's profit per year. According to the lowest profit expectation, it is at least 1,000 gold coins per year.
As for the upper limit, it is unlimited.
The person who bought these 100,000 shares was not doing it for the dividend of 1,000 gold coins, but to share the Colin family's overseas cake.
The people sitting in the audience cast envious glances at the guy who came out on top, and whispered to each other.
"I know that guy... he is Garrett, the owner of the fishing boat business in Kiran Port! The power behind this guy is quite big. I heard that half of the smuggling transactions on the northeastern coast of the Whirlpool Sea use his fishing boats."
? Don’t they have a country of their own? ”
“Obviously, they are all here for the Colin family’s diamond mine, you know, it is a diamond! What if another Eye of Erin is dug out...”
“Hiss... no wonder they are willing to spend such a high price.”
「圣西斯在上……凭什么这群奸商比我家尊贵的男爵老爷还要富有！他们为自己的信仰付出过什么？！」
一名虔诚的教徒忍不住发出一声颤抖的低吟，在胸口画着十字，按捺住那几乎跳出胸腔的疯狂。
Some people curled their lips in disdain, not paying attention to the so-called "sky-high price" of 670,000 gold coins.
A group of ignorant guys.
It's just an appetizer and it's such an shameless appearance. The really powerful big players haven't even taken action yet!
Of course——
Even so, they could not deny that the craziness of this auction was beyond their imagination.
While everyone was in different expressions, the Demon King sitting in the box was looking down at the performance of all living beings through the wine glass in his hand, with a faint smile on his lips.
Just now, the power of his faith skyrocketed by two hundred thousand, and the daily growth also jumped up a lot, stopping at the forty thousand mark just shy of the threshold.
But he was in no hurry.
The first stack of paper to be auctioned was just a pre-fired bullet, using low volume and high price to raise people's psychological expectations and complete the anchor of value in people's hearts.
The real cannonball is still behind.
Soon, the host's assistant pushed a cart to the front of the stage, and what was loaded in the cart was no longer a stack of paper, but a whole large box!
"The next auction 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 dug by Colin Mining on the Kao continent, one will be yours! The starting price is -"
"One million gold coins!"
"I'm offering two million!!!"
"Silence! Please be quiet!"
Hence the host's shouting at the top of his lungs to no avail. The crazy atmosphere has already destroyed people's sanity, and the truly capable people have also begun to fail at this time.
The bidders have changed from ordinary business owners to spokespersons for counts and even dukes of the kingdoms along the Whirlpool Sea, or managers of major banks.
Under the influence of the money-making effect, these real predators with the support of capital and power have been attracted to the famous seaport of Thunder City early on.
They were not all here for diamonds from the beginning, but just like the Andes family, they were focused on the story about the New World and diamond mines.
They are not only competing for the profits of Colin Mining, but also to show their strength to the gentleman sitting above the theater.
At this moment, the real fighting has just begun...
...
As the clock struck eight o'clock in the evening, this fanatical event finally reached its final climax under the watchful eyes of Ziyue.
“Twelve million gold coins! Congratulations to Yinfan Credit Bank for acquiring two million shares of Colin Mining Company! Saint Sith is on top! Let us applaud the managers and depositors of Yinfan Credit Bank! Thank you for your funds, allowing the faith of Saint Sith to bloom in a strange continent. As a result, the brave people have the courage to open up territory for our emperor in a strange land! Praise them!"
Thunderous applause resounded throughout the venue, although it was mixed with unwilling faces and slightly jealous eyes.
At the height of competition in this auction, the price per share was even raised to 10 gold coins per share, and the average transaction price was also 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 fishing boat owner of Wulan Port who was the first to try this was suppressed.
If these two million shares had not been sold together, and if they had not been able to get a higher price than this, they would never have let Yinfan Credit Bank take advantage of this huge bargain!
However, envy is envy, and no one is surprised by Yinfan Credit Bank’s victory.
After all, this bank is backed by the First Royal Shipyard of the Empire and holds a huge amount of liquidity. There is only one bank that can compare with it in the entire Thunder City.
If the previous charity dinner made everyone see how crazy the nobles can be for honor, then at this moment the citizens of Thunder City finally saw the energy controlled by the real owner of this city.
Their strength may not be weaker than that of the nobles at all, but the way it is reflected is different, and the places they are willing to spend money are also different.
Sitting in the box on the top floor of the theater, Jan Andes felt his ears were numb as he listened to the numbers echoing in his ears.
After a while, he took off the shrapnel glasses on the bridge of his nose, wiped the fog condensed on the lenses with silk, and let out a heartfelt sigh.
"Holy Saint Sith, this is simply more evil than loan sharking."
He is a person with vision after all. Although he has never seen this kind of gameplay before, he can see through it at a glance.
What they are actually selling is not a diamond mine, nor a company.
It is people’s expectations.
Or dream.
After tasting the last sip of the wine, Luo Yan put down the wine glass in his hand and said in a gentle voice.
“You want to say, I am the devil?”
"No, how could you be the devil? My friend, you are simply...the divine messenger sent to the world by Saint Sith!" Andes said with a bright smile on his face, sincerely admiring, "Thank you for inviting me. This show is the first time I have seen such a grand event in all the years I have been operating in Thunder City! "
At an average transaction price of 8 gold coins, Colin Mining Company raised 80 million gold coins tonight!
Converted into copper coins, that’s 800 billion!
This number has exceeded the scope of common sense. Even if the entire Campbell Principality's treasury was emptied, it would not be able to get so much gold!
Even the Lion Kingdom is in trouble!
Had he not witnessed it all with his own eyes, he would hardly have believed it to be true.
Looking at Mr. Andes who was completely convinced, Luo Yan smiled slightly and said softly.
"This show is over, now you can calculate the ticket money we received."
"Tickets? Do you still care about that..." Andes was just halfway through his words when he immediately came back to his senses and realized what Mr. Colin meant by tickets.
That obviously does not refer to the tickets to watch this show, but the stocks of Colin Mining Company that he holds.
If calculated based on the average price of 8 gold coins, the 30% of the shares he holds - or 30 million shares, converted into gold coins is 400 million gold coins!
400 million gold coins!
In common sense in Osland, the unit of measurement usually only appears on copper coins, and even silver coins are rarely seen!
Looking at Mr. Andes who was holding his breath again, Luo Yan continued in an understatement.
"If you use 8 gold coins to calculate, it means 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."
Andes wiped the sweat from his forehead, and a rare and unbearable smile appeared on his elegant and decent face. He looked like the servant of the devil who sold his soul to the devil in the mural of the Holy City Cathedral.
In fact, this character can be removed. The only difference between him and the servant on the mural is probably whether he knows it or not.
Andes took a deep breath to calm himself down and control his uneasy expression.
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"...You have drawn a huge gold mine for everyone in this city, but I think if we really sell the stocks in our hands, we will definitely not be able to sell them for as much money as you said."
Luo Yan smiled.
This guy is indeed a sensible person.
Market value is such a thing. If the Colin family announces that it will sell one-tenth of the shares of Colin Mining, people in the city will snap up them. But if they sell all the stocks in their hands, then these stocks will become worthless waste paper overnight.
"But will you sell it?" Luo Yan asked with a knowing smile, looking at those turbid pupils that intertwined greed and rationality.
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 Sith."
Luo Yan readily accepted his overtures, nodded with a smile and said.
"I also swear to Saint Sith that our alliance will be as strong and reliable as an everlasting diamond... In fact, the oath is redundant for us, isn't it? We were already on a carriage."
Andes smiled knowingly.
"You are right."
Even without the help of Youyou's ability, Luo Yan could still see his piety and faith from the bottom of his heart on that face.
From this point of view, he is no different from those investors who buy the stocks of a certain company and become its believers.
If there is a difference, I am afraid that Mr. Andes really has a share in Colin Company. After all, the devil is really in league with him.
Following the Chosen One who holds the "Light of Psalm", the respected Demon King finally succeeded in taking over the money bag of the Campbell Principality again.
Now the corrosion of the necropolis is really everywhere...
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【Faith value: 299W (+30W)】
【Daily net increase: 50,000 (+20,000)】
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The next morning, the Morning Embrace Hotel.
After finishing his meditation, Luo Yan sat up from the bed, accompanied by Sarah, went to the hotel restaurant, and 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 who met "by chance".
It is as if he is the "king" of this city.
“Good morning, dear Mr. Colin, I am Steven Kate, the manager of Emerald Tea Company and your admirer. I wish you a happy day!” A man in formal attire put his bowler hat on his chest and nodded in greeting. He wished he could put a whole postcard into one sentence, so as to leave a deep enough impression on this distinguished gentleman.
Luo Yan didn't recognize the name or the face, but he still smiled and nodded without neglecting him.
"The same goes for you, Mr. Carter, I wish you a happy day."
That enthusiastic face quickly turned red with excitement.
However, he did not wait for the opportunity to shake hands with Mr. Colin after all, because soon other men and women with the same idea as him had already gathered around him like butterflies smelling nectar.
A young wealthy businessman sitting by the window hurriedly stood up and walked over with a smile on his face: "Mr. Colin, your auction yesterday was legendary! Please allow me to express my respect. If you are free, can you allow me the honor of having lunch with you?"
On the other side of the restaurant, an aristocratic lady wearing an exquisite feather top hat also quietly glanced at him.
Perhaps due to the inadvertent contact with her eyes, a shy blush appeared on her face. She gently adjusted the complicated skirt on her body with her hands, and finally plucked up the courage to stand up and walked over in small steps.
"Dear Mr. Colin, may I have the honor to have afternoon tea with you? Of course, if it is inconvenient for you, I will understand..." Her voice was slightly trembling, but she could not hide her expectation.
Not far away from her, several young ladies were sitting aside, chatting in low voices, and peeking over there from time to time.
"How about we just invite Mr. Colin to our garden dance next week? I think if it was an invitation from a group of ladies, he would be embarrassed to refuse so many people at once." Someone suggested with a chuckle, but did not take the initiative to stand up, and just looked at the equally shy sisters encouragingly.
"How could he agree if he is so busy!" Another person said this, but could not 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 a crush on him, and the other person is the respected 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 chats of aristocratic businessmen after dinner, while the latter mainly appears in the boudoirs of rich ladies.
In fact, there is no difference. People all choose to believe what they want to believe, and this happens to be what the Demon King wants them to see.
Luo Yan heard everyone's whispers clearly, but he didn't take them to heart.
He knew very well that what was truly charming was not his own smile, but the miracle created at the Queen's Theater 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 King Yan or the legend of Colin, they ultimately need to be spread by people.
Different from the Demon King who smiled and nodded, Sarah silently looked at the "ugly" postures of these humans, her cold eyes already somewhat numb.
As long as these humans don't arrogantly try to extend their dirty hands to the Demon King she respects, she can still be tolerant for the time being.
Finally returned to the hotel room, Luo Yan suddenly noticed the hopeless expression on Sarah's face, and couldn't help but smile.
"Relax, Sarah, don't you think their expressions are funny?"
Sarah whispered.
"I just think... these people are too rude to you."
Luo Yan thought for a moment and said.
"If you want their faith, you have to accept their enthusiasm. You don't have to try to understand, just think of their behavior 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 hot during this time.
Especially since he has to play the secondary market card soon, he may face not only the enthusiasm of the citizens of Thunder City, but also relying on the door of the Dawn Embrace Hotel to block it is a bit difficult.
Princess Eileen just happened to ask him to go to Silver Pine Town to visit the legendary Flame King at the beginning of the month, so she might as well take this opportunity to avoid the spotlight for a while.
Just when Luo Yan was thinking this, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Luo Yan waved the magic wand in his sleeve, temporarily dispelling the soundproofing magic in the room.
"Master, I have finished what you asked me to do!"