Movie/TV series: Starting with Ode to Joy, I opened my own private kitchen.

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Su Chang patted Andy's hand and casually said, "Andy, what I lack isn't money, but status." Andy suddenly understood and didn't say anything more. Jiang Lai didn't care at all. Her man was so domineering and made her look good. As for spending more money, joking, my man would never lack money.

The auctioneer's voice rang out at the opportune moment:

"Twenty-five billion times!"

"2.5 million twice!"

"2.5 billion, three times! Sold!"

With the auctioneer's gavel falling, the ownership of this large penthouse in Junyue Mansion was finally handed over to Su Chang.

Su Chang didn't choose to pay now. Instead, he took out his bank card, verified the funds, and opted for a one-time settlement after the auction. This was because he was afraid the system might renege on its promise later, only counting one auction amount – that would be disastrous! The staff, seeing the balance on his card, were exceptionally respectful to Su Chang. After all, that was over a trillion! What couldn't he afford? Others might have needed to go to the back office to handle the formalities, but to avoid delaying Su Chang's continued bidding, they simply called in staff to handle everything on-site. Su Chang delegated all these tasks to Jiang Lai and Andy, his two "tools," and he only needed to focus on spending.

Chapter Seventy-One: Arrogance

Soon, the second item appeared: a Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup. It lay quietly on the display stand, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. The chickens on the cup were lifelike, as if telling a story of history.

Tan Zongming's eyes lit up; he was fascinated by the "Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup." Influenced by his family, he had a particular fondness for collecting valuable antiques. Moreover, he had noticed Su Chang's lack of interest in antique collecting at Brother Ding's collection last time, so he had no reservations. A confident smile played on his lips as he thought to himself, "This is a rare treasure; I must get it!"

Su Chang sat calmly to the side, seemingly unconcerned about the item being auctioned, looking like a spectator. In his mind, he was thinking, "Heh heh! Go ahead and grab it, you all go first, it'll all be mine in the end."

"The starting price is 200 million, and each bid must be at least 10 million."

The auction began, and everyone placed bids, driving the price ever higher. After several rounds of bidding, Tan Zongming finally couldn't resist joining the fray. He raised his paddle and shouted, "250 million!" His voice was filled with determination and resolve; Tan Zongming felt that this time, he was certain to get "570."

Su Chang looked at Tan Zongming's bid, a slight, almost imperceptible smile appearing on his lips. He thought to himself, "Tan Zongming is indeed interested in antiques, but I won't give them to him so easily."

When the price reached 3.5 million, only Tan Zongming and one other person remained to continue bidding. Tan Zongming's expression became somewhat serious, but he still showed no intention of giving up.

"Four hundred million!"

Su Chang acted decisively once again, offering 4 million. His voice was loud and firm, as if declaring his resolve to everyone.

"Whoosh..."

When everyone saw Su Chang make another move, they were amazed by his arrogance and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Tan Zongming was stunned when he heard Su Chang's offer, a hint of surprise and helplessness flashing in his eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure, muttered "You brat!" to himself, and then gave up the competition.

"4.1 million!"

The other person didn't give up and gritted their teeth to add another ten million. Su Chang, on the other hand, bid 4.5 million without hesitation. His eyes were full of confidence and casualness, as if he wasn't adding any money.

The auctioneer's voice rang out at the opportune moment:

"Twenty-five billion times!"

"4.5 million twice!"

"4.6 million!"

When the auctioneer called out 4.5 million twice, the person added another 2 million.

"5 million!" Before the man could even catch his breath, Su Chang once again offered 5 million without hesitation. His voice was firm and resolute, and he seemed determined to win, leaving the man with no choice but to give up.

"Twenty-five billion times!"

"5 million twice!"

"5 billion, three times! Sold!"

This time, no one raised the price again: the "Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup" became Su Chang's possession. A satisfied smile appeared on Su Chang's face, and he thought to himself, "Hehe! I've spent another 5 million."

The third item was quickly brought to the stage: a Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain plum vase depicting Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon. Its appearance astonished the entire auction hall. The design on the vase was exquisite, and the figures were remarkably lifelike.

Although Tan Zongming also liked it, he clearly had no intention of trying it. Looking at Su Chang, he thought to himself, "This guy probably wants to book the whole place today!"

If Su Chang knew what Tan Zongming was thinking, he would definitely say, "You really know your stuff. I'm so scared. Stay away from me."

As Tan Zongming predicted, the "Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Plum Vase with Xiao He Chasing Han Xin Under the Moon" was eventually acquired by Su Chang for 10 billion yuan.

Next, no matter what items were auctioned, whether they were antiques, real estate, CBD properties, or land, Su Chang bought them all at prices that were the highest in the entire event. The crowd had gone from being shocked to being numb. They felt that the money Su Chang spent was different from theirs, as if it were all paper or that his family printed money.

The last item up for auction today was a plot of land near Lujiazui in Pudong. It was a prime piece of land, naturally attracting a lot of attention. Many people came to the auction today specifically for this plot, including Jiang Haokun.

Jiang Haokun tugged at Su Chang's arm and said in a low voice, "Su Chang, please don't fight for this land. I'm begging you, just for my sake." A pleading expression appeared on his face, and he rarely yielded to Su Chang, which showed how much Jiang Haokun valued this land.

Su Chang just chuckled and didn't say anything. He didn't like Jiang Haokun, his brother-in-law, to begin with, and he was dreaming of him giving up the land to Jiang Haokun. If it weren't for Jiang Lai, he wouldn't even bother with him. Jiang Haokun was annoyed by Su Chang's unyielding attitude, but he was helpless.

He had no choice but to turn to his unreliable younger sister, Jiang Lai, hoping she could help persuade Su Chang.

"Lai Lai, look, I've never asked you for anything. This piece of land is really important to me and the Jiang family. Please help me persuade Su Chang. Why should the whole family fight each other to the death?" This was the first time Jiang Haokun had shown his soft side in front of Jiang Lai. Even when he doted on Jiang Lai, he was usually incredibly domineering.

Although Jiang Lai was somewhat surprised by Jiang Haokun's appearance, she still looked at him as if he were an idiot, thinking to herself, "My man is so domineering! He's even managed to handle Jiang Haokun, haha! This silly brother of mine is hopeless. Hasn't he realized that Su Chang is planning to book the entire venue today to make a name for himself? Didn't he see that Tan Zongming didn't object? Besides, Su Chang doesn't own a construction company, so he still needs to find someone to cooperate with for development. With me here, how could the Jiang Group not have a chance to cooperate?"

Little did Jiang Lai know that although the cooperation would allow Jiang Haokun to get a small piece of the pie, Jiang Haokun wanted to keep everything to himself. Who wouldn't want to earn more? Besides, the projects he outsourced could also help him build a lot of connections.

Seeing that Jiang Lai wasn't helping him either, Jiang Haokun gave up trying to communicate with his sister who was siding with outsiders. It was true what they say, a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; the ancients were right. She wasn't even married yet, but he could only grit his teeth and try his best.

Jiang Haokun thought to himself, "This piece of land isn't something just one or two people have their eyes on. Su Chang has already spent quite a bit of money on it. I don't believe we can't get this land. My Jiang Group isn't going to be trifled with!"

Jiang Haokun glared at the two of them before preparing to bid. Su Chang and Jiang Lai exchanged a glance, shrugged, and acted indifferent. Su Chang even curled her lip, thinking to herself, "Compete with me? Do you even have the ability?" The thought made Su Chang feel a bit like a bull terrier. Maybe she should go check out Pinzhentang...

Soon after, the auction for this plot of land in Pudong, known as Plot No. 1, began. The starting price was as high as 120 billion yuan, and each bid had to be increased by at least 1000 million yuan. As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, everyone rushed to bid, all determined to win.

"130 billion!" a voice rang out, and everyone's eyes turned to the bidder.

"140 billion!" another voice shouted, not to be outdone.

Prices continued to climb, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Everyone was calculating their bottom line and strategies, while also observing the expressions and actions of their competitors.

"180 billion!" Jiang Haokun finally made his move. His voice was steady and powerful, as if he were declaring his determination to everyone.

The other competitors showed expressions of surprise, but quickly regained their composure. They all knew that Jiang Haokun was a formidable opponent, but none of them wanted to give up easily.

“190 billion!” shouted a business representative from Hong Kong Island.

"200 billion!" another voice followed immediately.

The price soared all the way to 220 billion. At this point, the enthusiasm of the crowd cooled down a little, but many people still continued to bid.

Su Chang stood aside, calmly watching everything unfold. He chuckled inwardly, thinking, "You bunch of fools are spending money, but I'm making it. How can we be the same? Trying to compete with me? You must be out of your minds."

Tan Zongming introduced these people to Su Chang. When Su Chang heard the name Ye Jinyan from Jingyan Group, his heart skipped a beat. Although he couldn't remember which TV series it was from, he was certain it was a character from a TV series. However, he wasn't in a hurry to get to know her. As long as she was in Shanghai, there would always be opportunities to interact. After all, once he acquired this land, many people would contact him.

"230 billion!" Jiang Haokun bid again, his eyes firm and confident.

"24 billion!" another competitor shouted.

At this point, the atmosphere on the field had reached a fever pitch. Everyone was giving it their all, striving for that final decisive blow.

Su Chang took a deep breath. He knew it was time for him to make his move. This piece of land was worth over 300 billion yuan. If he didn't give them a boost, they would just slowly grind it out. He didn't have that much time to waste on them; he was still waiting for the payment and cashback.

"250 billion!" Su Chang's voice echoed in the auction hall.

Everyone was stunned by the price. They all looked at Su Chang, their eyes filled with surprise, before calming down. After all, this guy hadn't stopped bidding throughout the entire auction; no matter how much others bid, he kept raising the price. Jiang Haokun couldn't help but frown. He began to reassess Su Chang's strength. He knew the other companies well, and they all knew each other's bottom lines. Su Chang was the only variable. Looking at his nouveau riche attitude, who knew how much money he actually had? Jiang Haokun wanted nothing more than to slap Su Chang a few times.

"250 million!"

Jiang Haokun stared intently at the auctioneer and without hesitation shouted out a price of 250 billion 1000 million. His eyes were firm, as if he was determined to get the land.

Chapter Seventy-Two: Sudden Wealth

"251 billion!" A local Shanghai scion surnamed Li immediately responded, his voice laced with sarcasm: "Jiang Haokun, you're still so stingy. Keep adding ten million at a time. If you don't have the money, don't bother coming here!"

Jiang Haokun's face instantly darkened. Although his family and this young master Li's family were old friends, the two had always been at odds in the business world. He was secretly furious that this young master Li had dared to mock him in public.

"252 billion!" Jiang Haokun gritted his teeth and made another bid.

"253 billion!" Young Master Li retorted defiantly.

The two bidders went back and forth, driving the price higher and higher. With them leading the charge, other bidders joined in, making the atmosphere increasingly tense.

Su Chang sat to the side, quietly observing the bidding. He was also waiting for the final moment to arrive.

"262 billion!" When the price reached this number, everyone started bidding in increments of tens of millions.

"270 million!"

Looking at the situation before him, Su Chang yawned wearily. Suddenly, he called out a price of 270 billion, his voice loud enough to startle everyone present.

Many people think Su Chang has gone mad, completely disregarding profit.

Tan Zongming and Andy anxiously reminded Su Chang, "This land is only worth a little over 300 billion. If it exceeds 280 billion, then this land is stuck in our hands!"

"280 million!"

However, before the two could finish speaking, someone else raised the price, and Su Chang, number 22, once again raised his paddle without hesitation and shouted out a price of 280 billion.

Tan Zongming and Andy were speechless. They stared at Su Chang with wide eyes, as if to say, "Is that what we meant? You're just cutting corners! How are you going to make any money? You're just wasting money."

The entire audience was stunned by Su Chang's announcement of a price of 280 billion, and fell silent for a moment.

Jiang Haokun glanced helplessly at Su Chang, and sighed inwardly, realizing that this piece of land was not meant for him.

Just when everyone thought the matter was settled, a voice suddenly boomed like thunder: "281 billion!" Everyone was stunned and looked in the direction of the voice. It turned out to be Li Shao, the one who had just cursed Jiang Haokun.

A sly smile played on his lips. He thought to himself, "You want this land? I won't let you have it so easily. Back then, when you went to the Jiang family to propose, that bitch Jiang Lai rejected you because you were ugly. Aren't you that bitch's man? Well, I'll give you some trouble!"

Seeing this, Su Chang was secretly delighted, thinking, "This Young Master Li is a real saint! I was just wondering how to raise the price, and he came to my aid." So, Su Chang pretended to be heartbroken but unwilling to give up and continued to shout, "282 billion!"

The two went back and forth, and the price soared, quickly reaching 290 billion. Li Shao's expression gradually turned serious, and he inwardly groaned, "This Su Chang is really rich and powerful. I can't bid any longer. If he stops bidding, our company will be finished." He could only sneer, "Fine, I'll do you a favor and let you have it. You're just a rich fool! I can't compare to you."

Just as Jiang Lai was about to get up and retort, Su Chang grabbed her, shook his head slightly, gave her a look that said "Look at me," and replied without backing down, "I don't know if I'm stupid or rich, but you definitely don't have as much money as me! If you don't have money, don't play. What are you yelling about? You don't need to give way, just keep adding."

Li Shao was speechless after Su Chang's retort. He roared inwardly, "Who the hell is like you, a spendthrift? You spent nearly 900 billion on an auction. Your family must own a bank!" His resentment grew stronger. Although he didn't say anything more, the sinister look in his eyes became more obvious. Clearly, he had no intention of letting Su Chang off the hook. However, he wasn't stupid and planned to investigate further before making any moves.

Tan Zongming warned Su Chang with a serious expression, "You have to be careful of this Young Master Li. He's notoriously petty." Su Chang frowned slightly upon hearing this, but she was no longer afraid; she just felt a bit of trouble.

"Thanks, Lao Tan." Su Chang was grateful for Tan Zongming's kind reminder, but Tan Zongming just waved his hand, clearly not taking it to heart.

Jiang Haokun sneered to himself, thinking, "Su Chang really made me lose face today, and he even spent 290 billion to buy this land. What an idiot." He had no intention of reminding Su Chang, but instead watched with a spectator's mentality, wanting to see how Su Chang would respond. This annoyed Jiang Lai, but she couldn't lose her temper now, since she also represented Su Chang's face.

The auction came to an end, and many people came over to greet Su Chang. Although many people felt that Su Chang's actions were foolish and wasteful, who could blame them when he was a big spender? What if he needed money in the future? This was a ready-made solution. Su Chang responded to each person with a faint smile. He knew in his heart that these people were treating him like a sucker.

Afterwards, Su Chang followed the staff to the backstage to complete the payment, her heart filled with anticipation.

"System, use the cashback card!" Su Chang silently told himself as he completed the transfer.

"Ding! The host has spent a total of 896 billion yuan this time and received an 80x critical hit reward. The host has received a total of 71680 trillion yuan."

"Wow, I'm rich! I'm rich!"

"Haha! System Daddy, I love you to death!"