Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 203, are you just stacking up buffs here?

Du Anrao's spirits lifted, and he subconsciously sat up straighter, his eyes shining as he stared at the land contract on the stage.

I was wrong about the mastermind behind the idea of ​​bundling these two plots of land together! This isn't some trashy, poisonous apple; it's clearly a golden apple wrapped in shallow foam!

Du Anrao's "golden apple" was entirely literal; this wasteland, which everyone avoided like the plague, would be discovered to contain a large gold mine within a week.

Jiang Changbin: "?!!"

Xi Jingyue: "!!!"

Holy crap, there's a mine underground, and it's a gold mine at that? What are the testing departments in City B doing?
Before the two could finish complaining, Du Anrao gave his answer first.

It turns out that the staff member in charge of land surveying in this area... was afraid of ghosts.

Du Anrao: "???" This is actually possible?!
Didn't Xi Jingyue and the other person just say that the northern suburbs are a desolate wasteland with not a blade of grass growing for miles around, and it was also a cemetery a long time ago?

The staff member was afraid of ghosts and dared not linger in the place. So each time, he would quickly conduct a preliminary investigation, then take the investigation records from his senior colleagues and make slight modifications before submitting them. He was focused on avoiding mistakes rather than seeking merit.

When the staff member was finally reassigned to another location and replaced by a new probe, the probe equipment broke down again.

Du Anrao: "..." Okay, okay, so you're stacking buffs here, huh?

Land surveying instruments are not only sophisticated but also extremely expensive. After the report was submitted, several months passed from receiving approval to waiting for someone to come and repair it, and then until it was finally repaired.

As a result, the underground mine remained undiscovered for several years.
As for why it was discovered later, it was naturally because the equipment was working properly and the exploration personnel were also functioning correctly; everything fell into place naturally, and the land had already been acquired by someone else at that time.

The person who bought this land is the mastermind behind the scenes who supported Du Wei and her family in seizing her great-uncle's property.

The original plot did not explain in detail why this person bought the land. It only said that he accidentally discovered a gold mine under the land, and with the help of the gold mine, his strength increased greatly. He went from being a marginal competitor to becoming the leader of the various forces that coveted Du Desheng's family property.

Even Du Desheng was caught off guard by his sudden rise to prominence and almost suffered a setback.

It now seems that this person's original target was the lakeside area in the southern district, and this piece of land in the northern suburbs was just an accessory that was forced upon him.

But who would have thought that this randomly included item would be the real trump card!
After reading this part of the story, Du Anrao only felt the intense malice this world had towards her great-uncle. It was so blatant to give these greedy bad guys cheat codes and give them golden fingers, without considering any logical flaws. Were they afraid that they wouldn't be able to kill her great-uncle?
No, it's one thing if she didn't know before, but now that she does, and it just so happens to coincide with the crucial moment when the other party is retrieving the cheat code, she absolutely cannot let this land fall into the hands of Du Tianci's family and the person behind them.

Du Anrao took a deep breath, as if making up his mind, and suddenly turned to look at Xi Jingyue, calling out loudly, "Mr. Xi!"

Xi Jingyue had already guessed the other person's plan, and asked with a smile in his eyes, "What's wrong?"

Du Anrao clasped his hands together and rubbed them together, saying, "Could you lend me some money? I promise, I promise I'll pay you back right away!"

"You want to bid on these two plots of land?"

"Correct."

Do you know how much these two plots of land are worth?

Du Anrao was stunned. She thought about how she had just spent 2.05 million on that dusty, big rock, and how she had spent 10 million on a few random jewelry items to give to her family. The land in the South District was so popular, and so many big families wanted it, so it must be worth a lot.

After a moment's consideration, Du Anrao tentatively extended one finger.

Xi Jingyue shook his head.

Another one was added. Xi Jingyue still shook his head.

Spread all five fingers wide.

Xi Jingyue still shook his head with a smile.

"The land in the northern suburbs is easy to deal with. It's a notoriously difficult piece of land, and it's small, only about 30 or 40 acres. We can get it for under 50 million. The real problem is the land in the southern district. Just looking at its location and development prospects, it will cost at least 1 billion, and that's without any premium."

Xi Jingyue paused, then turned to look at the stage: "As you can see, so many people here want to buy this land. But actually acquiring it won't be any easier than it was just now."

Xi Jingyue's words were also a reminder to Du Anrao that these two plots of land were not like the stone she had just picked up; most people would just bid on them for fun.

This group is determined to get this land. Even if they ultimately fail to acquire it, they won't let the one who does get away with it.

Even so, does she still want to film?
Du Anrao pursed his lips and said in a deep voice, "Just tell me, approximately how much will it cost to acquire these two plots of land?"

"If you really want to make this film, you should prepare at least two billion to be on the safe side."

"Two billion!" Du Anrao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and Jiang Changbin also couldn't help but gasp.

[What a niche business, and what a huge amount! I only have the two hundred million my great-uncle gave me, plus my meager savings—not even enough for two bids. Now they want me to multiply that tenfold? Where am I supposed to find that kind of money? Maybe I should just give up! Waaah… Great-uncle, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I'm too poor!]

Xi Jingyue was amused by Du Anrao's rich inner monologue. He thought she would give up, but before he knew it, she grabbed his hand the next second after she finished whining in her heart.

"Mr. Xi, how much money can you lend me?"

"You still want to bid on these two plots of land?"

"Ok!"

How much money do you have on hand right now?

“Yes…” Du Anrao hesitated, his expression turning somewhat disappointed.

Just as she was about to answer truthfully, Ah Wen, who had been standing by as a background figure the whole time, suddenly leaned forward and whispered, "Young Miss."

"What's wrong, Uncle Wen?"

"Ninth Master asked me to remind you that he did indeed transfer 200 million to your card, but before that, there was already... 300 million in that card."

"What?" Du An was stunned. So there was... 500 million in her black card now?
"In addition, to prevent you from worrying about money tonight, Ninth Master and his wife have prepared 500 million in cash flow in advance, just in time to transfer it in when you need it."

Du Anrao subconsciously opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say, and could only sigh inwardly.

[Grandpa, you're a god! This money came just in time!]

"Mr. Xi, did you hear that? I have a billion yuan on hand now. Would you be willing to lend me some more money?"

Du Anrao's tone was light and cheerful, his black eyes shining like stars in the sky, filled with smiles and satisfaction.

Alone and unyielding, full of vigor and high spirits, that's the confidence given by the unconditional favoritism of the elders.

(End of this chapter)