Chapter 151 Buy Everything
"Mr. Smoke, I'm sorry!" Alfonso hung his head, an unpleasant expression on his face.
'Why does things turn out this way?
'I, the so-called Campus Prince of Lacus Magnus University, lost a basketball game!
'I've also lost in terms of family background.
'Originally, I wanted to treat Charles like a fool, but after all this time, I am the real fool!' When I first joined the Syeattel second-generation group, that cunning guy was probably already laughing at me behind my back and didn't say a word.
'He waited until the charity gala at 8 PM to pull off a stunning reversal,' Alfonso thought, feeling a sense of resentment.
he felt utterly humiliated as he thought about how his actions today might become a joke in Syeattel's upper circles.
[The second son of the Sullivan Family played tricks on security and bullied his classmate, but the classmate turned out to be ultra-rich patron Mr. Smoke!] The gossip would probably spread throughout the city soon.
He had really hit rock bottom today!
"Everyone, let's not stand here any longer. The charity gala is about to start, and the first event is the charity auction. I think everyone should be very interested. The items up for auction today include not only gems, necklaces, artifacts, and antiques , but also company shares and discounted sales of bankrupt companies, and even a piece of land!" Gordon began to change the subject.
After all, harping on one thing was quite awkward.
And the charity auction was about to start!
The so-called charity auction wasn't entirely about charity.
While a portion of the money would be used for charitable donations, most of the people present had other motives.
The main focus today was the liquidation auction of some bankrupt companies!
In Syeattel, countless companies had gone bankrupt this year.
It was not a big deal if it was a small business.
Even if they lost money, it was not a huge amount.
But the collapse of some large businesses, or even major corporations, involved much more complex issues!
Some had been due to being unable to repay huge bank debts, leading to a broken capital chain and forced bankruptcy.
These corporate groups wouldn't disappear completely. The companies, as mortgaged assets, would be auctioned off by banks to maximize profits.
It was like mortgaging your house. If someone couldn't repay the money, they could sell the house.
The auction today aimed to gather Syeattel's wealthy circle to acquire bank-mortgaged bankrupt companies, complete capital mergers and acquisitions, and effectively drive economic development, to restore the operational capacity of already bankrupt companies, alleviating urban employment pressure and providing more job opportunities.
Even the top leaders had put up a prime piece of land for auction, which was the highlight of today.
The Hank Family and the Cunningham Family both had their eyes on this piece of land.
Even the Sullivan Group and Gary from Shark Live seemed very interested.
Investing in a prime piece of land was almost a guaranteed profit!
The Cunningham Family, who were originally in the real estate business, would never miss such an opportunity.
Charles was quite interested when he heard that.
He thought charity auctions were about jewelry, paintings, and artworks that he wasn't interested in.
He really couldn't understand why a seemingly ordinary painting could sell for ten thousand dollars, or even a million dollars, even though it wasnot even an antique.
It was just like diamonds. They weren't really scarce resources, but their prices were inflated because buying a diamond ring for marriage, buying a house, and buying a car had become societal norms.
If you didn't buy those things, it felt like you were inferior to others!
Charles had no interest in artworks, or in jewelry, but he was interested in those companies that were about to be auctioned, especially those that had already reached a certain scale.
Others might lack funds.
But he had plenty!
'I'm just worried I won't be able to find a place to spend my money!
'But after buying these companies, I can't become the legal representative under my name. I have to give them away!
'Who should I give them to?' Charles thought. He was not afraid of the companies losing money as long as there was someone willing to accept the companies he gifted.
Even if they lost ten billion dollars a year, he wouldn't care at all!
'No matter how much money they need, no matter what difficulties they face, even if they're incompetent, I guarantee I'll be able to develop the company into a world-class entity.
'It's just a matter of whether you dare to accept it or not!
'Alice? Jessica? Or perhaps Snow, who's right here?
'Snow is beautiful, but her temperament is too off-putting.
'She's utterly stubborn and doesn't like men.
'If I offer it to her, she might not even appreciate it!' Charles thought.
At this moment, a stunning girl in a white evening dress, radiant and ethereal like a fairy, walked into the hotel lobby in red high heels.
Her appearance instantly attracted countless gazes and almost everyone recognized her.
"Is that really Grace?"
"Isn't she that scandalous star? The one who acts like a diva on set and became a mistress? She is beautiful alright!"
"I never thought Grace, would have the nerve to show up at such an event with her tarnished reputation. Isn't she afraid of being gossiped about?"
"Afraid of what? Haven't you seen the entertainment news? Grace has started accusing Mr. Tiger of exploiting actresses, publicly exposing his misconduct. A fierce public controversy is brewing, and this might be her way of announcing her comeback!"
Charles was stunned when he saw Grace, then a smile appeared on his face because he had found his target for spending money today.
'Maybe I should buy everything at the charity auction?' Charles thought.
Grace had another purpose for showing up today.
According to the information she received, a second-tier actress named Olivia Parker was among the celebrity guests who had been invited to today's Syeattel charity gala. She had once worked with Mr. Tiger, and was one of the actresses he had exploited.
Since Olivia was a second-tier actress, she already had considerable fame, with twenty million followers on Twitter, and her influence was much greater than Grace's.
If she could persuade Olivia to join her in exposing Mr. Tiger's exploitation of actresses, she would have a hundred percent chance of winning the battle of public opinion.
So she had to show up in person today.
Who knew she would see Mr. Smoke before seeing Olivia.
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