116: Chapter 116 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

"Why don't you work for me to pay off your debt?"

"Okay."

Just as Su Ye said this, Deng Jiaqi was taken aback, but then she agreed without the slightest hesitation.

After giving Deng Jiaqi a teasing look, Su Ye said with a smile:

"Aren't you afraid I'll give you a low salary?"

Deng Jiaqi's beautiful eyes sparkled as she said:

"That's fine too; I'll just pester you for the rest of my life."

Su Ye didn't know how to respond to this. Honestly, he had no intention of getting involved with Deng Jiaqi. After all, he had already won over Zhao Sihan, and there were still Gu Qingyan and Jiang Bai to consider. If he were to get tangled up with Deng Jiaqi as well, Su Ye felt he wouldn't be able to handle it.

"Ahahaha, don't worry, don't worry. I'll give you the maximum salary, just work hard for me."

After saying that, he pretended not to see the trace of disappointment in Deng Jiaqi's eyes. He glanced at the Patek Philippe on his wrist and then said:

"You stay here and rest. I'm going to attend an auction. When it's over and it's time to disembark, I'll come get you."

After saying that, he walked quickly out of the room.

Looking at the closed door and the way Su Ye had practically fled, Deng Jiaqi burst into laughter, thinking to herself:

"Actually, I started liking you back in high school. If it weren't for what happened to our family later on—"

After leaving the room, Su Ye headed straight for the third floor. At this moment, a middle-aged man with slightly graying hair and white gloves was standing on the stage at the back of the cruise ship. The circles belonging to Yu Chen and Liu Yi were seated separately, as distinct and separate as the Chu-Han boundary.

The top deck, which had been set up as an auction area, was partitioned with champagne-colored velvet curtains. A crystal chandelier with the Sothebys centenary emblem hung in the center, the floor was covered with handmade wool carpets, and there was a champagne tower at the entrance.

Seeing Su Ye approach, the person next to Chen Ze moved over, making space for him.

As soon as Su Ye sat down, he heard Chen Ze's teasing voice in his ear:

"You were pretty quick, huh? Were you in a rush?"

Su Ye rolled his eyes at Chen Ze, annoyed:

"I didn't do anything. I was just chatting with an acquaintance."

Chen Ze nodded with a smile:

"Ah, right, right, right. Facing such a great beauty and risking offending a wealthy second-generation heir with significant connections, all just to chat. I believe you, I really do."

Su Ye gave up; let him say whatever he wanted.

He casually took the champagne handed to him by a waiter, took a sip, and found the taste mediocre. He set it back on the table.

At this moment, the middle-aged man on the stage began to speak. His tone and pace were quick, but every word was articulated clearly:

"Welcome everyone aboard the 'Luhu' tonight—every auction item here has been repeatedly confirmed with your collection consultants: they will either complete your collection sequence or become heirlooms for the next generation."

"The significance of wealth lies not in the numbers, but in what you preserve for the world. Tonight's auction items include the collision of technology and art, and the gifts of time and nature—they are waiting for the owners who truly understand them."

Chen Ze curled his lips in disdain, and Su Ye asked curiously:

"Is there a problem? Brother Ze?"

Chen Ze knew that Su Ye hadn't attended similar auctions before, so he explained:

"It sounds nice, but you can tell just by looking at the auctioneer sent by Sothebys. He's only an intermediate auctioneer. The prices of the items appearing tonight are only in the millions to tens of millions; there isn't a single one worth over a hundred million. So the level of tonight's auction won't be very high. When you have time to truly attend a large-scale Sothebys auction, you'll understand. This is just small-time stuff."

Su Ye understood. So, this auction was just for fun. For people like Chen Ze and Yu Chen who truly possessed billions in wealth, it didn't hold much significance. Su Ye believed that if they weren't accompanying him tonight, Chen Ze and Yu Chen probably wouldn't have appeared here at all.

Their true target clientele should be the people in Yu Chen's circle who hadn't yet taken power, and the group of wealthy second-generation heirs under Liu Yi who didn't have abundant funds.

"Raising the paddle constitutes confirmation; no complex procedures are required—we will synchronize the total budget after the bid increase (including commission, insurance, and shipping) in real-time."

"Special note: This event supports 'cross-industry exchange.' If you wish to exchange private islands or cryptocurrency for auction items, our financial advisors are on-site and ready for immediate valuation."

"Next, please welcome our first auction item of the night: the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, 8.0L quad-turbocharged W16 engine, 1600 horsepower, top speed 490km/h, limited to 30 units worldwide. Who wants to take this monster home?"

"The starting bid is 35 million. Gentlemen, please place your bids."

Su Ye looked at the car projected on the screen, then nudged Chen Ze beside him and asked:

"Brother Ze, you don't want this car?"

Chen Ze rolled his eyes at Su Ye:

"You don't even look at what my family does. I have more cars than I can drive; what would I need another one for? Besides, I've taken over the family business now. I have no interest, and no time to play with these."

Su Ye curled his lips. What is he acting all high and mighty for? I have several companies and groups under me too.

He then raised his paddle and said:

"36 million."

Su Ye thought about how he was now worth billions and had never owned a true supercar, so he wanted to buy one to play with. After all, with his current situation, let alone one, he could afford to play with three or even five.

There was no reaction from the scene. After all, it was just a few tens of millions; who among those present couldn't afford that?

On Liu Yi's side, after Su Ye's bid, a young man wearing a jacket raised his paddle to increase the bid:

"37 million."

Su Ye didn't even look, just leaned back against the backrest and raised his bidding paddle:

"39 million."

The jacket-wearing young man gritted his teeth and raised his paddle again:

"40 million."

This price was clearly at the tipping point. The maximum estimated price for the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ was 45 million, but that was the highest estimate. In reality, anything over 40 million was a bit on the high side. But would Su Ye care? A mere one or two million was of no concern to him now.

"41 million."

Upon hearing Su Ye's bid, the young man in the leather jacket smiled bitterly, put down his auction paddle, and spread his hands toward Su Ye.

The auctioneer on the stage said again:

"41 million. Are there any gentlemen who would like to bid higher? You should know that this is a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ with a global limit of 300 units. Whether as a collection piece in your garage or speeding on the racetrack, this will make you the center of attention."

Su Ye curled his lips. Stop the hype; the price of this car had already hit the ceiling. Even as a collectible, it wouldn't appreciate much, and furthermore, you have to hire specialists to maintain it every year, which is also a significant expense.