Chapter 1228 I Help the Gods Prevent Hair Loss 36

Gu Xingyan and Vicky looked at each other.

As the party with the advantage, they really have no idea what others are thinking.

However, Gu Xingyan believed in what she felt and observed, and said, “I don’t think anyone is dissatisfied, right?

"We also raised money this way when bidding for land in the past. Everyone has times when they are short of money, and I am no exception.

“Also, the number of stores doesn’t mean anything.”

For example, her pawn shop has cash flow that is as much as that of several other stores combined.

With the capital she had when she first came to this world, it was enough to buy all twenty-eight pieces of land.

But after opening the pawn shop, she became short of money and even owed some money to the bank.

Gu Xingyan continued, "In this world, stores cannot be upgraded. If they cannot go beyond the circle, the customer flow will be limited.

“If I didn’t have a really good plan, I wouldn’t want to open a new store so hastily.”

Vicky and Gu Xingyan smiled at each other and added: "The main reason why we want to participate in the acquisition this time is to complete the task issued by the group."

Stobbel thought of Gu Xingyan's stores and nodded in understanding: "So that's what you think. It's true."

She talked about her situation dejectedly: "Among the people sent by our company, I have two stores, three people have one each, and two people don't have any store at all.

"We had different personalities and disliked each other. Later, as I made more and more money and their business was tepid, we stopped being polite and would just mock each other whenever we met.

"This is so boring..."

Vicky expressed her disdain for such people:

“Everyone gets the resources based on their own abilities, and jealousy is nothing but impotent rage.

"This world doesn't depend on who is weaker, and it's impossible for everything to revolve around one person."

Stobel laughed in agreement, subverting her previous stuffy and aloof image, and it was obvious that she was very happy.

"Yeah, that's it! They always think that the money I make should be divided equally among them, because it's so-called fairness! Huh?"

"You don't owe them anything, so just don't give them the eye."

After Vicky finished speaking, she took a sip of wine very naturally and asked Gu Xingyan:

"Youngest, if I raise an astronomical amount of money, then I'll buy out all the remaining stores. Will you have any objections?"

Gu Xingyan looked at Vicky and said with a smile: "Only if you have that much money."

"What if I really do have one?"

"Uh... Anyway, I just want to finish the mission quickly and go to the new world."

Vicky and Stoebel both laughed.

Vicky's smile showed a bit of luck and relief, and finally she said helplessly and lovingly: "It's possible."

Gu Xingyan added: "I really think that if there is no new motivation, buying a store here is not cost-effective. It is better to buy a few more planes to preserve value."

Vicky nodded with a smile: "Yes."

Stobbel pounded his fist on his palm, and suddenly realized: "That makes sense! I should buy some fixed assets later!

"Heh, those people are still drooling over a few stores, but we are already on another level."

Gu Xingyan brought the topic back on track and asked Stobel, "Do you think the chips we just talked about are enough?"

Stobbel stopped smiling and became serious: "I have something to tell you."

Gu Xingyan and Vicky's hearts skipped a beat and they quickly sat up straight, not knowing what bad news it might be.

"My good colleagues, each of you invited one or two companies from different planes to participate in the auction.

“You have seen some of those companies in the industrial park, and some of them did not have the opportunity to move in before but now want to get involved.

"There are about seven or eight in total. The quotes I have heard so far are..."

An hour later, Gu Xingyan sent Stobelle away and returned to the box with a sigh: "I didn't expect that 2.6 million is still not enough."

Vicky gently shook the wine glass in her hand, and the scarlet liquid left winding traces on the wall of the glass, just like the thoughts circling in her mind at the moment.

Through the flowing red, Gu Xingyan's figure became a little blurry.

"Xingyan, don't take it too seriously. Just listen to what Stobelle said, don't believe it completely."

Gu Xingyan walked to the table, looked at Vicky with a hint of doubt, and motioned for her to continue.

"Think about it, what is Stobbel's position? She is from the Star Company and is a very loyal senior store manager.

"The higher the price we offer, the more she can earn, right?

"At a time like this, how much truth can her words have? Maybe she is exaggerating on purpose to make us raise the price even more."

Vicky paused, and her sharp eyes became lazy, like a wild cat that sees through everything.

"Of course, I'm not saying that she doesn't consider us friends. It's just that any relationship involving interests and positions must be guarded against."

Gu Xingyan picked up her cup, clinked it with Vicky's, sat down next to her, raised her head and drank it all in one gulp: "I understand."

……

The night is darker.

Vicky watched Gu Xingyan go back to rest, but did not stay in the bar to continue business. Instead, she turned around and went downstairs.

She came to a certain floor, connected to a broken technological world.

There was no gravity, no atmosphere, just endless void and floating metal fragments.

Metal debris of various shapes and sizes slowly rotate in the air, refracting the faint light of distant stars, forming a cold and cruel sci-fi wasteland scene.

Vicky took a deep breath and opened a pair of huge bat-like wings behind her.

She leaped up into the air, avoiding the ruins and dashing off in a certain direction.

After flying for about half an hour, Vicky finally arrived at her destination.

It was a meteorite of about one cubic meter, floating quietly in the void.

The surface of the meteorite is bumpy and covered with impact marks of various sizes, showing that it has experienced a long and lonely journey.

Above the meteorite, a blond young man was surrounded by a bunch of holographic light screens.

Various complex data and codes flashed on the light screen, which was dazzling.

"Casper," Vicky called softly.

The blond young man, Caspar, raised his head slightly when he heard the voice.

He waved his hand, and the light screens disappeared without a trace in an instant, and the surroundings suddenly became much clearer.

He held out his hand to Vicky, his long fingers drawing a graceful arc in the air.

Vicky took his hand, used the force to land on the meteorite, and sat down next to him.

In this cold, dead void, they are each other's only warmth.

Vicky whispered, "The six of us can currently contribute a total of 2.6 million, and there is also the Huaguoshan platform..."