America: The neighbor's wife is so incredibly hospitable!

10:00 AM.

A large warehousing center on the outskirts of Misra.

A considerable number of people have already gathered here.

Some were local merchants like old Harry, while others were farmers from the surrounding counties.

Most of them are secondhand equipment dealers who come attracted by the smell of rustling metal.

"Buzz—"

The crimson Porsche Cayenne, like a red lightning bolt, arrogantly parked in the VIP parking space at the main entrance of the venue.

The car door opened.

The previously noisy entrance to the venue fell silent for a few seconds.

Chen An got out of the car.

Wearing a well-tailored black cashmere coat, leather gloves, and sunglasses, he exuded a powerful aura.

To his left was Sarah, who was holding his arm.

She wore a black fur coat, a fitted pencil skirt, and high boots.

She perfectly captured the aura of a mature, elegant lady.

On the right, slightly behind by half a step, is Jessica.

This girl clearly overdid it today.

She wore a short white down jacket, but underneath she wore sheer tights that seemed to keep her warm, paired with a short skirt.

A pair of over-the-knee boots accentuated her perfect leg lines.

She wore a beret, and the emerald around her neck shone brightly in the sunlight.

Mother and daughter flowers.

Moreover, they are mother and daughter flowers that look like they have been carefully nurtured and are in full bloom.

The presence of this group around Chen An contrasted sharply with the fact that most of the people around him were driving beat-up pickup trucks.

The rednecks in their dirty jackets dealt tons of critical damage.

"That's Chen? The Chinese kid who ruined Smith?"

"Shh! Keep your voice down! I heard he has connections in the military! Didn't you see the sheriff saluting him?"

Whispers rippled through the crowd.

Chen An, without glancing to the side, led the two women straight into the venue.

Sheriff Reynolds is standing at the entrance maintaining order.

Upon seeing Chen An, he immediately greeted him with a smile and even took the initiative to help set up the cordon.

"You're here? I've seen the list." Reynolds lowered his voice and handed Chen An a booklet.

"There are some good items. Lots three and five are almost brand new Caterpillar excavators and bulldozers."

"It only took less than fifty hours."

"Thanks, Reynolds."

Chen An casually handed the police chief two cigars.

"Let's go for a drink at the Aurora Restaurant tonight, it's on me."

………………

The auction has begun.

There are no elegant paddleboarding gestures here, only the raucous shouts of men and the pounding of gavels.

"First item up for auction! A 2022 Ford F-350 heavy-duty pickup truck!"

"Red Rock Company work vehicle! Starting bid: $30,000!"

"Thirty-five thousand!"

"Thirty-eight thousand!"

Chen An had little interest in these ordinary goods.

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Sarah nervously held his hand, looking at the excited crowd around them.

Jessica, on the other hand, looked around curiously, finding the atmosphere of monetary transactions quite exciting.

"The third item!"

The auctioneer's voice rose several octaves, "Caterpillar 336 heavy excavator!"

"Equipped with a full set of hydraulic breakers and buckets!"

"Originally priced at $400,000!"

"Starting bid... 150,000!"

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

This is a true heavy industrial behemoth.

For the average farmer, this thing is too big; there's no point in buying it.

But for equipment dealers looking for bargains, this is easy money.

"160,000!" A fat man with a face full of scars held up a sign.

"165,000!"

"170,000!"

The price climbed all the way to 200,000, and many small investors have already withdrawn.

Only the fat man and the middle-aged man wearing a gold watch remained, still locked in a struggle.

"Two hundred and one thousand!" the fat man gritted his teeth.

This is already close to the limit of the second-hand market; any higher and there will be no profit.

"Two hundred and one thousand once... two hundred and one thousand twice..."

Just as the auctioneer raised the gavel to bring it down.

Chen An opened his eyes.

He didn't even hold up a sign; he just slightly raised the finger wearing a black leather glove.

"Three hundred thousand."

Chen An's voice wasn't loud, but it was clearly audible in the relatively quiet meeting room.

"boom!"

The crowd erupted instantly.

A direct price increase of 90,000?

This isn't bidding; this is outright disruption!

The fat man suddenly turned around and glared at Chen An:

"Hey kid! Do you even know how to play? Who raises the price like that?!"

Chen An took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of indifferent eyes, and glanced at the fat man indifferently.

"I have money and I'm in a hurry. Any objections?"

These words left the fat man speechless, his face turning bright red.

In this country where capital reigns supreme, having money is the ultimate truth.

"Three hundred thousand! This...Mr. Chen has offered three hundred thousand!"

The auctioneer's voice trembled with excitement.

"Is anyone else bidding higher?"

The entire room fell silent.

Nobody wants to mess with this rich kid who looks like a madman.

"make a deal!"

"Next up, lot number five! A D6 bulldozer..."

"Two hundred thousand. I'll take it."

Before the starting price was even announced, Chen An immediately gave a maximum price.

"Number Six! All-terrain loader..."

"One hundred thousand. Mine."

………………

The next half hour became Chen An's personal performance show.

He buys everything, heavy machinery or building materials, like a shopping spree, leaving no chance for others.

Those who originally came hoping to find bargains could only watch helplessly as those big players were labeled "Chen".

"This is insane... utterly insane..."

"What's this kid up to? Building a pyramid on the farm?"

Jessica sat next to Chen An, watching his extravagant spending, and her heart pounded.

This domineering "I want it all" attitude is too damaging to a naive girl.

She secretly observed the envious, jealous, and awe-inspiring looks in the eyes of those around her.

That vanity of "I am Chen An's person" instantly exploded.

"Um... An." Jessica whispered softly in Chen An's ear.

"You're spending so much money, won't you go bankrupt?"

Chen An turned his head and looked at her little face, which was filled with worry and excitement.

"This is nothing."

He smiled and reached out to straighten her slightly crooked beret.

"These iron lumps are to help me dig out more gems in the back mountain."

"In other words... it's to make you more necklaces."

Jessica's face turned bright red instantly.

This sweet talk may be corny, but it really works.

After all, these are sweet words spoken with real money!

………………

The auction is nearing its end.

Chen An spent approximately one million US dollars.

Of course, this is just a drop in the ocean for him now, and he can use the company's infrastructure accounts.

Just when everyone thought it was over.

Suddenly, the auctioneer mysteriously had something covered in a black cloth pushed in.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last item up for auction. It belongs to Mr. Smith's personal collection."