Chapter 434

"Doo-doo-doo…"

Xiao Ying looked up blankly, exchanged a glance with Beibei Tata, and had already begun to doubt her own existence.

This kind of masterpiece couldn't even be won by the country's top three billionaires.

You actually still want to win it?

Could it be, as those novels describe, that this world is far more complex than it appears on the surface?

Are the real billionaires the ones who never show up in public?

Sister Xiao Ling… could she be the heir of some reclusive family?

This… the water in this world is too deep, isn't it?

Three little girls had already started imagining all sorts of things.

"Ding…" The phone suddenly lit up.

Xiao Ying fumbled to open WeChat, glanced at it once, and her eyes instantly widened.

After a moment, she slapped herself hard.

"Holy shit! Why didn't I think of that?!"

…

The Star Sea Entertainment Weibo had remained motionless for a long time.

Everyone had become utterly numb.

Would today's auction ultimately turn out to be a mirage, all for nothing?

Who else could bid higher than the top three billionaires?

Or is Su Meng waiting for some foreign tycoons?

Thinking of this, many people felt a twinge of unease.

Would this pure traditional landscape painting ultimately fall into foreign hands?

At that moment, a long message suddenly appeared under Star Sea Entertainment's Weibo.

It was accompanied by several images.

Is this… finally someone placing a bid?

Everyone immediately perked up.

After the top three billionaires had all failed, who dared to bid?

What earth-shattering bid would this be?

Everyone eagerly scrutinized it.

And then… each one was utterly stunned…

…

"Big Brother Su! Someone else just bid!"

The assistant's excited voice instantly shattered the silence.

Everyone snapped their heads up, staring fixedly at her.

"Oh? Who? What's the bid?"

Su Meng, still bowing his head deep in thought, asked casually.

"It's…" The assistant glanced closely, then froze.

"It's Xie Lecheng from the Magu City Lecheng Investment Group? Isn't that Wan Zi's father?"

Wan Zi's father?

Su Meng lifted his head, finally showing a flicker of interest.

"Read it!"

The assistant stared at the screen and read out each word slowly.

"Daping Village belongs to Wanshan County, a national-level impoverished county with weak economy, poor transportation, and backward education."

"Having witnessed it firsthand with Brother Su's camera these past two days, it's truly shocking."

"Therefore, I am willing, in the name of Magu City Lecheng Investment Group, to enter into the following cooperation with Wanshan County."

"1. Invest 50 million yuan to comprehensively renovate 46 mountain village primary schools in Wanshan County."

"2. Invest 50 million yuan to provide special subsidies to rural teachers in Wanshan County."

"3. Invest 30 million yuan to cover all educational expenses for all students of Daping Village Primary School, from elementary school through university graduation."

"4. Invest 120 million yuan to construct a winding mountain road from the national highway to Daping Village!"

"5. Invest 50 million yuan to jointly develop tourism with the Wanshan County government!"

"The total cost of the above amounts to 300 million yuan!"

"All these projects have been preliminarily discussed and an electronic letter of intent signed with the Wanshan County government this noon. (See attached images for full agreement details.)"

"These are long-term projects, but I guarantee, on the honor of Magu City Lecheng Investment Group, that I will wholeheartedly fulfill all these commitments!"

"I invite Mr. Su Meng and netizens across the nation to jointly supervise!"

Silence!

Dead silence!

At the entrance of Daping Village Primary School, everyone stood frozen.

This bid…

…

Inside the live stream, chaos had erupted.

"What is this? Is this even a bid? What kind of bid is this?!"

"Three hundred million... in the past, that would have been a huge sum, but today, three hundred million is nothing! You think you can win this painting with three hundred million? Dream on!"

"More importantly, not a single cent of this three hundred million will end up in Su Meng's pocket. How could he possibly agree to that!"

"Is this Lecheng Group stupid? They've already signed the letter of intent? Does that mean even if Su Meng refuses, they still have to pay this three hundred million?"

"Crazy, crazy, this world has gone too mad."

"To be honest, I still admire this Lecheng Group. Being able to put up three hundred million for charity isn't easy, but today is an auction, you know?"

"Regardless, since they've publicly put their words out there, they'll definitely follow through. Give them a like!"

"Likes are one thing, but what does that have to do with today's auction?"

"Su... Su Ge... how should I... how should I reply?"

The little assistant stammered, not knowing what else to say.

Su Meng, who had been sitting in the chair, finally stood up and slowly wiped the plaque for Daping Village Primary School.

"Su Meng... that..."

Boss Yang and the others looked at each other, not knowing what to say either.

After wiping for a while, Su Meng finally turned around and bowed to the camera.

"I said before that this painting would be transferred, but only for a price that moves my heart."

"This price from Xie Zong... heh... I truly cannot refuse it!"

What?

Everyone in the venue and in the live stream was stunned.

Did I hear that right?

Su Meng said this price... he cannot refuse it?

That means... he agreed? The deal is done?

But... wake up, you idiot!

Not a single cent of this three hundred million will go into your pocket!

Or do you have some additional conditions?"

Sure enough, Su Meng suddenly gave a strange smile.

"However... heh..."

Here it comes!

Everyone instantly perked up.

I knew it, you definitely have other conditions!

According to normal logic, when listening to someone speak, don't you have to listen to what comes after 'but' or 'however'?"