After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1493: Soaring Prices

Needless to say, the area outside the building is full of cyclamen, which blossom into a sea of ​​aqua red flowers at this time of year, warm and unrestrained.

Nearly 300 officials came to attend the unveiling ceremony today. With 10 people at each table, that meant there were more than 20 tables, and the upstairs and downstairs of "Xiankelai" were just full.

In the past, only the birthday banquet of King Yao would bring such a large gathering. Normally, how could a minor official like Fan Shuang be qualified to drink with the sons of noble families?
Even in Xiankeliai, high-ranking officials sit with high-ranking officials, low-ranking officials sit with low-ranking officials, and aristocratic families sit with aristocratic families, without interfering with each other.

In order to cope with today's occasion, Yangshan Chamber of Commerce had already invited famous chefs from major restaurants in Tianshui City, along with more than 1,700 cooks and servants, to prepare this grand banquet for 300 people.

Of course, the banquet features delicacies from land and sea, most of which are specialties from the Yangshan Islands, such as abalone bigger than a fist, soft and fragrant stewed yellow croaker fish maw... The guests will be satisfied with the meal.

There was also a lucky draw during the banquet, with prizes in three levels: crystal, gold and silver. The prizes were very valuable and were actually treasures fished out from the Yangshan waters. For those with less luck, there was also a Rain and Dew Prize, which meant that everyone could get a gift package of Yangshan Islands specialties, which was beautifully packaged and rich in content.

He Lingchuan wants every guest to return home with a full load and a real sense of achievement.

The lottery unveiling ceremony cost a lot of money, but he didn't care.

Because every penny spent on marketing will eventually be earned back from the nobles of Tianshui City.

In the end, the wool comes from the sheep.

Sure enough, from the next day on, Youhu Villa became popular again both inside and outside the royal court, and soon spread from the palace to the people.

It obviously had nothing to do with ordinary people, but the more they talked, the happier they became. They could describe the secluded lake villa in detail, how comfortable and luxurious it was, and how charming the scenery on the other side of the lake was, as if it was built by the emperor in the palace.

"Oh my, do you know how magnificent that gatehouse is? Even the palace doesn't have such a wide gate!"

"Can you just say that?"

"Why not? The Imperial Household Department participated in the construction of Youhu Villa, and they also sent craftsmen from the imperial court. No matter how it was built, wasn't it approved by the imperial court?"

Some people would even associate it with the turmoil at King Yao's birthday ceremony, vividly describing a power struggle.

"Do you know who lives opposite Youhu Villa? Do you know why the king insisted on building a house in Youhu?" He said this while making faces.

"I know. The regent lives there. But the king is also building a house in Youhu. What does that have to do with the regent?"

"Think about it, think carefully, use your sparrow-egg-sized brain to think carefully!"

"No, why would the king be so angry with the regent? He was sent by Beijia!" The man was worried, "If Beijia is unhappy, will we be in trouble?"

"You are so scared. Even if Bega is the overlord of the world, he is a million miles away from us. What can he do to you and me, huh?"

There were disputes and unrest everywhere, both in the palace and among the people.

Amidst this bustle, the second phase of Youhu Villa began to be sold in Chibao.

Unlike the hasty release of the first phase, this second phase was fully promoted with the help of public opinion before it went on sale.

Zhenhu is a rare edition, a beautiful house passed down from generation to generation.

Yes, the gimmick this time is that Youhu Villa will only be built in two phases, so once these forty-odd buildings are sold out, they will be out of print.

Since it is out of print, it has collectible value and room for appreciation.

Although it was easy to make money at the moment, He Lingchuan didn't plan to stay in Yao Country for too long, so he had to quit while he was ahead.

On the day of the sale, Chibao was surrounded by crowds of people, and the business of the surrounding shops also improved.

At the Chibao sale, He Lingchuan changed the order of the sale, starting with the back row of the villas, then the middle row, the front row, and the first row facing the lake.

Due to limited time, we only photographed eight buildings every day, and one night every other day, and all the photos were completed within twelve days.

In addition to maintaining interest, it also gives potential buyers ample time to think and... raise money.

The so-called "secret auction" is a novelty for the bidders. There is no need for multiple rounds of bidding, just one round to decide the winner, which saves a lot of time.

The bidders hand in their price slips, which the salesman collects and reads out one by one, and the one with the highest bid wins.

The first building in the last row was sold in such a smooth manner for 31,000 taels, and was pocketed by the governor of Mangzhou.

There was some excitement at the scene, as no one had expected that the last row of residences would be sold at a price almost comparable to the first phase of lakeside residences!

This is the power of dark photography.

He Lingchuan invited all officials to attend the opening ceremony of the villa in order to achieve this effect.

Then there are the second and third buildings, the prices are actually a bit lower than the first one.

Apparently everyone thought that the price of the first building was a bit too high.

He Lingchuan folded his arms and watched from behind the scenes. Dong Rui asked him, "Hey, why did it go down?"

"It's okay." He Lingchuan didn't take it seriously. "Wait and see."

After the sixth building was auctioned, the price started to go up again, and was finally sold for 31,200 taels.

The seventh building cost thirty-five thousand.

The last building auctioned today, which was the eighth building in the last row, had a final transaction price of forty-one thousand seven hundred taels!

The price suddenly rose to six thousand taels. When the salesman read it out loud, the audience exclaimed "Wow".

It's outrageous that the last row of the second phase of the Jingshe is more expensive than the one facing the lake in the first phase!

He Lingchuan explained to Dong Rui: "The main purpose of the last row of houses is to provide value for money. When the auction just started, there were still eight houses, and everyone was calm and wanted to wait and see. When there was only the last house left, the buyers became anxious because they thought that the prices would only get higher and higher."

If you are in a hurry, you have to pay more.

Yuwenxu, who came to show his support, wanted to laugh out loud, but because there were people around him, he did not dare to lose his composure and could only cover his mouth and cough hard.

It was a good deal. The phase of Linhu Jingshe that he bought from He Lingchuan was really a great deal.

Although the Yuwen family was not short of money, he was still very proud to see that the value of the house he had bought skyrocketed in just a few days.

It not only shows loyalty to the king, but also increases the value of the collection, killing two birds with one stone!
After this night, some families are happy and some are sad.

The next day, the king of Yao was in the morning and the officials were discussing the matter. Among the officials who bought the Jingshe, two were assigned good jobs by the king of Yao. The governor of Mangzhou was implicated in the death of Xue Zongwu and was supposed to be severely punished. The officials predicted that he would be sent to the western border, but the king of Yao demoted him to Zhuowei.

Although Zhuowei is not as prosperous as the second largest city, Mangzhou, it is also near the capital and has a good economy and trade. As long as the governor manages it carefully and works hard, there may be a chance for promotion.

The big stick was raised high and then gently put down. It was not known whether it was the effect of surrendering and showing loyalty or whether King Yao had originally intended to do so.

Anyway, all the officials thought that the 41,700 taels spent by the prefect were well worth it.

Isn't this the right cause and effect? ​​Spending a little money can avoid a big disaster.

With these few living positive (negative) examples, the second sale held in Chibao the next night was unprecedentedly grand.

The shooting that night was of the second to last row of residences in Youhu Villa.

When the first secret auction price was announced, many people secretly said that it was not unexpected:
Forty-nine thousand taels!
Now, powerful bidders are gradually discovering two key points:
First of all, there are only 38 buildings left in Youhu Villa Jingshe, and one less building will be left if one is auctioned.

Secondly, the price will only get more expensive as time goes by!
The more people discover these two points, the sooner the battle for housing will begin.

That night, the price of the last building in the second to last row reached eighty-three thousand taels in the fierce competition!
As soon as the salesman shouted it out, it immediately caused a sensation at the scene.

The bidder was from Lao Fu.

Fan Shuang whispered to He Lingchuan, "The Lao family is an old noble family in Tianshui City. They were originally in decline, but they married their youngest daughter to Qi Shuan fifteen years ago, and have been rich ever since."

"You'll have money from now on?"

"Qi Shuan is Qi Yunsheng's distant nephew. He is not an official in the court, but a successful businessman. He is involved in many businesses, and the most profitable one is——"

"Lending."

He Lingchuan said, "Loan shark?"

"Yes." Loan sharking has never been a glorious business. One must have a background to be able to do this. "Qi Shuan relied on his relationship with Qi Yunsheng and General Xue to do a flourishing business, and no one dared to mess with him. However, these two met with misfortune recently."

He Lingchuan nodded.

The two big trees that Qi Shuan relied on have fallen. If he still wants to make a living in Tianshui City, he has to find new supporters.

Just at this moment King Yao stretched his legs, so Qi Shuan had to go through Lao Fu to hug him tightly, right?
These eighty-three thousand taels were the price for his surrender.

Haha, even money lenders came here after hearing the news.

At this moment, He Lingchuan suddenly heard someone say in a rough voice not far away:
"What kind of world is this? Anyone who lends money is eligible to buy Youhu Jingshe?"

The voice sounded somewhat familiar. He turned around and saw that it was Bai Tan who said this, with two officials sitting beside him.

The two officials nodded in agreement, obviously ranking below him.

But the rules tonight are as follows, the highest bidder wins. Bai Tan spat on the ground: "A rotten person who gave birth to a son without a skin swallow!"

He knew very well the purpose of Qi Shuan buying the temple.

But this was too harsh, and it was done in public. Someone in the front row turned around and looked at Bai Tan, his face gloomy, but he didn't dare to say anything. He Lingchuan guessed that it was either someone from Lao Mansion or Qi Shuan's people.

He then asked Fan Shuang: "Does General Bai have any feud with Qi Shuan and Lao Fu?"

"Uh..." Fan Shuang hesitated.

He Lingchuan understood immediately: "It seems so. Okay, I understand."

Fan Shuang felt bad, so she whispered in his ear: "In fact, General Bai and General Xue are not on good terms. Brother He, you also know that when General Xue was alive, he was more..."

Domineering, overbearing, and arrogant.

"When it comes to matters involving the Xue family, the Bai family, and the military, the Ministry of Justice can't investigate some cases further."

He Lingchuan nodded.

"General Bai is the descendant of a famous general who founded the country. He comes from a legitimate and long-established family of meritorious service. He has also made military achievements and is not afraid of General Xue's reputation. So the two of them have always been somewhat at odds with each other."

(End of this chapter)