109: You're rich and powerful, I'll use a small investment to make a big return.

Ding!

You have gained 10 points. Current cumulative points: 280 points. Keep up the good work!

He successfully used another piece of information.

He gained 10 points!

Points continued to accumulate… After breakfast.

Chen Yang took the opportunity to find a secluded spot.

He called Black Tiger.

“Brother Tiger, how is the investigation going?”

“Did that Foreigner confess?”

Black Tiger said:

“Almost!”

Chen Yang kindly reminded him.

“Brother Tiger, you must be careful. The Fang Family’s ears and eyes are very sharp.”

“With so much happening, they must have noticed something.”

“They might make a decisive move and flee overseas.”

Black Tiger pondered for a moment.

“I understand. I will definitely send people to keep an eye on them!”

“These traitors must not be allowed to escape!”

He hung up the phone.

Ding!

You have gained 10 points. Current cumulative points: 290 points. Keep going!

He earned another 10 points.

Chen Yang certainly wouldn't complain about too many points.

On the way to the Stone Gambling Convention.

Chen Yang specifically called Su Youlan.

“Has your contract with the entertainment company expired?”

Su Youlan replied:

“Yes, I’m troubled by that very thing!”

Chen Yang seized the opportunity to suggest:

“I think, since you’re a popular Best Actress, why don’t you start your own entertainment company and be your own boss?”

Su Youlan smiled bitterly.

“Not everyone can be a boss.”

“We have to film every day, attend announcements, and sometimes we’re quite busy, so we might not have time for management.”

“Moreover, starting a company not only requires a large sum of money but also connections.”

“Without solid connections, everything is difficult!”

Chen Yang continued to persuade her.

“I think you can discuss it with Liu Sisi. Combine your strengths and start a company together.”

“There’s strength in numbers; maybe it won’t be so difficult.”

Su Youlan asked doubtfully:

“Sisi’s contract hasn’t expired yet, how can she leave?”

Chen Yang said mysteriously:

“I predict that Haohan Entertainment is about to go bankrupt.”

“Sisi will soon be free.”

Su Youlan was astonished.

“Oh!”

“Really?”

“I’ll think about it!”

The call ended.

Ding!

You have gained 10 points. Current cumulative points: 300 points. Keep up the good work!

In just a short while.

Chen Yang earned 30 points.

His principle was to not miss a single point!

At 08:00 AM.

The opening ceremony of the Stone Gambling Convention officially began.

Liu Sisi and Su Youlan both had performances.

Chen Yang and Lilac found seats.

Coincidentally.

Ding Qiufeng and Kameda Shoji were seated not far away.

“You guys were lucky to win yesterday’s competition.”

“Today’s bidding, your good luck will probably run out.”

Ding Qiufeng today seemed a bit different.

He was extremely arrogant.

He looked very confident.

Chen Yang felt something was off.

“Xiang Xiang, do you feel like Ding Qiufeng isn’t normal?”

Lilac thought for a moment.

“It’s as if he’s sure to win.”

Chen Yang reminded her.

“We must prevent him from pulling any more tricks!”

Lilac confirmed again.

“Have you thought of countermeasures for both the open and sealed bids?”

Chen Yang nodded.

“It’s fine, you just need to prepare the money.”

“As long as we secure those specific raw stones, the rest don’t matter.”

“We’ll spend little money to achieve great things; we’ll definitely win!”

Lilac regained her confidence.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

In a flash.

The performances ended.

The open bid auction officially began.

As Ding Qiufeng passed Lilac.

He smiled coldly.

“Little Sister Lilac, I advise you not to participate in this round of bidding.”

“Otherwise, you will become a person of dishonesty and be permanently banned from the convention.”

“Personal dishonesty is a small matter, but bringing shame to the Ding Family, that would be a sin.”

After speaking, he turned and left.

Chen Yang and Lilac were utterly confused.

After thinking for a long time.

Lilac suddenly asked her assistant.

“Has our funding arrived?”

The assistant immediately checked the accounts.

She found that the special fund originally allocated for this competition in the public account had disappeared.

“Miss, the money… is gone!”

Lilac was both shocked and furious!

She immediately called her father.

“Dad, where did the special fund you prepared for me in the company account go?”

Lilac’s father, Ding Yunhai.

Was equally shocked!

“Wait a moment, I’ll have someone check.”

A moment later, Ding Yunhai called back.

“Sigh!”

“This money was temporarily diverted by your second granduncle and used for other projects.”

Lilac was both angry and anxious!

“How could Second Granduncle do such a thing?”

“To help Ding Qiufeng, he would even do something like this?”

Ding Yunhai sighed again.

“The second branch has been losing for decades; they are very unwilling!”

“Their mindset isn’t good; they’re resorting to somewhat unscrupulous means!”

Lilac quickly asked.

“Then what about my funds?”

“The auction is about to start. Without money, what will I bid with?”

Ding Yunhai sighed helplessly.

“It will take at least 2 hours for me to gather funds for you.”

Lilac almost cried from anger.

“2 hours! The open bid will be over by then. What competition will I even be in?”

“I might as well just concede!”

Lilac hung up the phone directly.

She couldn’t help but sob softly.

“Waaah… waaah…”

For this competition.

To fulfill her grandfather’s wish.

She had put in too much, worked too long!

Yet, at the critical moment, she was sabotaged.

How could she accept this?

Chen Yang stood by, comforting her softly.

“Xiang Xiang, don’t worry, things might not be without a turning point.”

Lilac looked up, her eyes misty with tears.

“What else can be done?”

Chen Yang smiled:

“According to my strategy, there’s no need to directly confront Ding Qiufeng.”

“The required capital scale won’t be very large.”

“I estimate, at most 500 million, and we can get it done.”

Lilac wanted to cry again.

“But I don’t even have 500 million!”

Chen Yang pointed to himself.

“You don’t have it, but I do!”

Lilac quickly shook her head.

“How can I use your money?”

“500 million, what if we lose it?”

Chen Yang was full of confidence.

“It’s fine, it’s just changing hands anyway.”

“Trust me, we definitely won’t lose!”

Lilac was a bit hesitant.

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

Chen Yang nodded.

“Definitely no problem.”

Lilac suddenly threw herself into Chen Yang’s arms.

“Little Brother Yang, thank you so much! Otherwise, I…”

The little girl, thinking about it, was about to cry again.

Three minutes later.

They participated in the open bid auction together.

A total of 100 open bids.

Starting from the 100th item, they were auctioned in sequence.

Bidding was done on the spot, with the highest bidder winning.

Among them.

Judging from the window-opening effect.

Raw stones No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 had the greatest value.

They were very likely to produce the ‘King of Stones’.

However, their reserve prices were also quite astonishing.

No. 3: 30 million.

No. 2: 50 million.

No. 1: 90 million.

After bidding, the prices would surely increase significantly.

Since Ding Qiufeng was determined to win.

Chen Yang’s strategy.

Was to avoid his sharp edge.

He directly gave up on the three major 'Kings of Stones'.

Among the remaining 97 items, he chose those that were both cheap and good.

He was eyeing:

No. 8, No. 25, No. 33, No. 45, No. 88, No. 91.

A total of 6 raw stones.

The reserve prices for these stones were not high.

No. 91: 20,000.

No. 88: 30,000.

No. 45: 50,000.

No. 33: 60,000.

No. 25: 100,000.

No. 8: 500,000.

When other raw stones were being auctioned.

Chen Yang had Lilac constantly raise her paddle, pushing up the prices.

To the greatest extent possible, he wanted to deplete the funds of other buyers.

Especially Ding Qiufeng’s.

Since he had a lot of money.

Then let him bleed heavily!

The more he bled.

The bigger the surprise would be later!