Chapter 119: Unexpected harvest
There were embarrassing moments throughout the auction venue.
No one bid.
They were all talking quietly.
The young, rich two generations are not interested in houseboats.
Rich people interested in houseboats think that the price is too expensive, beyond their psychological threshold.
The more self-made rich people are, the more cautious they will be.
Those who are truly willing to spend money are their descendants.
The auctioneer did not expect such a cold reception.
Judging from the audience's reaction, this houseboat might have a chance of being passed in.
Then, the auctioneer started promoting the houseboat again, describing a smooth, comfortable trip at sea with family, friends, and possibly a party. Still, no one responded.
"Mr. Ye, aren't you going to bid?" Wang Liqun asked in a low voice.
"No one has bid; it's obviously a bit expensive, right?" Ye Cheng laughed.
He only had a general understanding of the houseboat; as for its real value, he was a layman.
He hesitated about spending tens of millions on this houseboat.
Although he could afford it, he didn't want to be taken advantage of.
"Mr. Ye, based on the bidding price, I estimate it's almost the original owner's purchase price. Even if it's low, it's not much lower, mainly because of the added value brought by its features. However, many here don't mind waiting for a custom yacht; they can afford it. For the same amount, they can customize a houseboat more in line with their needs, which is likely why no one has bid. Now it depends on whether the owner will lower the bid or add other incentives; otherwise, this houseboat will be difficult to sell," Wang Liqun said quietly.
Everyone has different preferences for customizing houseboats.
"It should be difficult to lower the bid," Ye Cheng said.
Lowering bids at auctions is virtually impossible.
"It's indeed challenging. Let's see if there are other discounts, as seen in previous auctions, such as yacht clubs offering one-year membership fee waivers or free yacht maintenance for a year," Wang Liqun suggested.
After a while, no bids came.
The auctioneer adjusted his earphones, then announced, "The owner of the houseboat just auctioned has offered a Lamborghini Aventador worth seven million as a gift to the buyer, along with a one-year free membership to the yacht club@house."
The attendees were suddenly surprised, particularly by the inclusion of the supercar.
Though they were interested, whether they would buy it remained uncertain.
"For no one to bid, and now these incentives... let me start," Ye Cheng chuckled.
If it were just the houseboat, he might hesitate. But with two added incentives, especially a brand-new supercar, Ye Cheng was now determined to win.
Despite owning several top luxury cars, he lacked a supercar.
While he was not a young man in his twenties, being in his thirties made him feel a bit out of place driving a supercar. Yet, that didn't mean he didn't like them.
In his previous life, he had an understanding of various supercars and had longed to experience driving one.
With the offer of a supercar, why not seize the opportunity?
"Thirty-nine million," Ye Cheng raised the number plate in his hand and said.
Hearing Ye Cheng's voice, everyone's eyes turned to look curiously.
Being able to take out 39 million in cash at one time is no joke; it must be worth one billion or even billions of dollars.
The auctioneer standing on the auction platform also breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be embarrassing if the Mavericks supercar and a one-year membership could not be offered for auction.
He looked at the others expectantly.
Just a few more bids, and it will definitely arouse enthusiasm for bidding.
But then... it's still cold.
No one came out.
He glanced at the audience and sighed; it seemed like such a bidder.
However, it is better to shoot out than to stream.
Otherwise, the next time the auction starts, the bidding price will definitely be lowered.
"Thirty-nine million, the first time," shouted the auctioneer.
No one raised the price.
"Thirty-nine million, the second time," he shouted again.
Still, no one has bid.
"Thirty-nine million, the third time," he continued to shout.
Hammer down.
"The deal: congratulations to No. 78, the auction winner of the No. 8 houseboat," the auctioneer announced the results of the auction.
Ye Cheng showed a smile.
Not bad.
Originally, he also had this plan to take pictures of the houseboat.
After all, you can get it in advance, and you don't need to wait for the customization time.
And buying a houseboat—it is a very troublesome thing to do in one step; why not do it?
Now I can still earn a Maverick supercar worth more than $7 million for nothing.
If he hadn't calmed down and made a direct bid, the owner of the houseboat and the organizer would not have given away the supercar and one-year membership.
Sometimes you can hold your breath and get big rewards.
"Mr. Ye, congratulations; you took a picture of your favorite boat," Wang Liqun said with a smile.
Both Xia Wenxin and Liu Xiao also congratulated him.
They had seen Ye Cheng's financial resources—$39 million for a boat—and they bought it if they wanted to.
The auction is over.
Accompanied by Wang Liqun and three others, Ye Cheng went to sign the transaction contract and make payment.
This money is temporarily paid to the account of Yacht Club@.
A tripartite Treasury Management Agreement was also signed.
As for process compliance and non-compliance, it is very easy to solve with the energy and relationship of Yacht Club.
Next, we will go through the procedures for the transfer of the houseboat.
In addition, after the transfer of the houseboat is completed, the funds in the Yacht Club account will be temporarily deducted by $7 million. Only when the Maverick Supercar is in Ye Cheng's hands will this money be transferred to the original owner of the houseboat.
Ye Cheng basically doesn't need to worry about anything wrong.
Such a large yacht club has hundreds of members, all of whom have identities, backgrounds, and energy. If something goes wrong, this club's reputation will be destroyed.
After everything was done, Ye Cheng signed a yacht hosting contract with Yacht Club@.
After all, something as big as a houseboat can only be placed in the berthing area of the yacht club.
Moreover, the maintenance and management of the houseboat require professionals.
Yacht Club@All has professionals.
Because of this, the maintenance and management of the yacht are very expensive, and it is a waste of money to use it only once.
For example, when a yacht goes out to sea, you have to hire a crew to operate the yacht, right?
For smaller yachts, one person is enough.
But if it is bigger, like the yacht Ye Cheng bought, which is 100 feet long, it is estimated to be three or four.
Professional crew commissions are very high.
On the houseboat.
Ye Cheng and Wang Liqun stood on the deck.
Several people took out their mobile phones and took pictures.
"Mr. Ye, if you have the opportunity to go out to sea in the future, you must call me; it's not a problem to sit a dozen or twenty people on such a big boat," Wang Liqun laughed.
"No problem, but your yacht isn't bad either," Ye Cheng laughed.
"How can it be compared to your houseboat? It's far worse," Wang Liqun laughed.
But looking at his expression, you can tell that he is very satisfied with the yacht he just bought.
After staying on the boat for a while, Ye Cheng got off.
On this boat, there are many cameras, and they are turned on 24 hours a day.
Ye Cheng can check the situation inside and outside the boat at any time through the professional APP.
Even as soon as the houseboat is started, a message will be sent to Ye Cheng's mobile phone as soon as possible.
So Ye Cheng doesn't need to worry about someone boarding his houseboat privately or driving his houseboat out to sea.
This kind of super expensive houseboat, Yacht Club@House, attaches great importance to safety.
By the time the four of them came out of the Yacht Club, it was almost eight o'clock.
Dinner was also eaten in the clubhouse.
Don't look at it as just a Yacht Club place; in fact, it integrates functions such as dining, entertainment, and accommodation, and the core part is only open to members.
Non-members can only play in the outer area.
This Yacht Club also operates yacht rentals, sea tours, and other projects.
Even the owner of some private yachts will hand over the yacht to the Yacht Club for management and then earn rent.
Ye Cheng was not short of this money, and naturally, he would not rent out his houseboat.
Although it is a bit of a waste to park every day, who makes him not short on money?
Back at Guanhu Golf Mansion, it was already 8:40.
Ye Cheng and Wang Liqun's cars drove into the villa area one after the other.
As for Xia Lixin and Liu Xiao, they lived elsewhere.
As soon as the car was parked, Qinqin ran out.
"Dad, I'm back."
Qin Qin quickly opened the door.
Ye Cheng got out of the car and said with a smile, "Where are Weiwei and Xinxin?"
"The two of them are watching TV," Qinqin said. "Dad, I'm going to swim."
"Okay, but when Uncle Fei and I are not at home, you are not allowed to go into the water, you know?" Ye Cheng said.
"I see," Qinqin nodded, then she ran back to the house, and after a while, she ran out again, with Weiwei and Xinxin following behind.
They entered the changing room next to the swimming pool and quickly changed into their swimsuits, swimming caps, and goggles.
After Fei Wei came over, Ye Cheng entered the villa.
Cheng Shuangshuang sat on the sofa and was reading a book.
Seeing Ye Cheng coming in, she quickly stood up and shouted, "Brother Cheng."
"Shuangshuang, Qinqin, and the others are swimming; you should go play too."
Ye Cheng said, "I'm afraid of water."
Cheng Shuangshuang shook her head and said, "She had fallen into a pond before, and since then, she has had an inexplicable fear of water and has never been able to swim."
"You should have filled out your application forms, right? Which school did you choose?" Ye Cheng asked as he sat down.
"I filled it out online on the 26th of last month. My first choice was Zhonghai University of Finance and Economics, and my second choice was Jinling University," Cheng Shuangshuang said.
"According to your score line, it is appropriate to enter Zhonghai University of Finance and Economics. When your acceptance letter arrives, I will give you a present, cousin," Ye Cheng said, laughing.
"Cousin, there's no need. It's just a college entrance exam," Cheng Shuangshuang quickly replied.
"Why wouldn't you need it? You are the top student in our family line. It's very meaningful. If our grandparents were still alive, they would definitely be very happy," Ye Cheng said with a smile.
Since the two elders passed away, Ye Cheng's family has not had much contact with the three uncles and aunts' families, mainly because their conditions were very good.
Only the aunt's family was in poor condition.
Ye Cheng's parents often helped them out. During festivals, his parents would give money to the aunt's two daughters, and they would always send meat to the family when they slaughtered pigs.
However, the three uncles and aunts rarely supported the aunt's family.
The main reason was that the aunt had a somewhat eccentric personality. It was fine at the beginning, but after a long time, conflicts of opinion were inevitable.
Ye Cheng's parents were caught in the middle, and they were both unhappy.
However, Ye Cheng's parents had much gentler personalities. They knew that the aunt was difficult, and even if she complained to them, they would pretend not to hear it.
"Shuangshuang, study hard in the future, and when you go to university, remember to honor your parents. They have suffered a lot for you two. You know your sister's situation. If you have time, you can talk to her. After all, sisters are better than what others say," Ye Cheng said firmly.
Cheng Shuangshuang listened silently and nodded.
"Okay, I won't say more. Don't feel burdened. You did so well in the exam. Going to a good university is not only an honor for your parents but also a source of pride for us," Ye Cheng said with a smile.
After speaking, he got up and was about to leave.
"Cousin, thank you. I will not disappoint you," Cheng Shuangshuang's voice came over.
Ye Cheng nodded with a smile and then entered the nursery room.
Wife Lin Yuanyuan was looking at her phone, and in the room across the glass, little Feifei in the crib was sleeping soundly.
One of the two confinement sisters was lying down, and the other was sitting.
"Husband, are you back?" Lin Yuanyuan looked up to see Ye Cheng and said with a chuckle, "So, did you buy a yacht?"
"You guess!" Ye Cheng laughed.
"Judging by your appearance, you must have bought it. How much did it cost?" Lin Yuanyuan laughed.
"I bought a large houseboat for a total of $39 million, but the owner of the yacht gave a supercar calf as a gift." Ye Cheng smiled and explained what happened at the yacht auction simply.
"So, you still got a seven million supercar," Lin Yuanyuan laughed.
"Almost. I've taken a lot of photos and videos of the houseboat. Take a good look at them," Ye Cheng said, taking out his phone.
Lin Yuanyuan took the phone, turned on the camera, and began to look at the photos and videos she had taken.
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