Chapter 585: 30 Billion!_1

"Now it’s you who’s asking for my help, not the other way around."

Yin Tian’s face bore a smile that was not quite a smile as he slowly said, "Twenty billion, take it or leave it."

Chu Renjie clenched his teeth hard, his expression looking incredibly ugly.

He stood rooted to the spot, listening to the ongoing bids outside. Eventually, he steeled his heart, "Fine! Twenty billion, I’ll sell you everything. But you’ll need to agree to one more condition."

"Oh?"

Yin Tian raised an eyebrow, looking at Chu Renjie with interest, "Let’s hear it."

"Lend me another hundred billion."

Chu Renjie finally revealed his true intention.

He only had two hundred sixty-one billion in hand, and even after adding the twenty billion from the sale, it would only total two hundred eighty-one billion. He didn’t think such a small amount of money would be enough to buy that book.

But if Yin Tian could lend him a hundred billion, he was confident that he could emerge victorious as the final winner.

He had thought long and hard before deciding to borrow from Yin Tian.

Being new in town, Yin Tian was not familiar with the situation in Central City, and with all other top-tier families entering the game, it was obvious none would lend him money. Approaching Yin Tian for a loan was obviously his best option.

"You really have a lion’s appetite."

Yin Tian let out a cold laugh, "You want to borrow a hundred billion from me after losing twenty billion to me? Do you think I’m an idiot?"

"I can sign an IOU, make a written promise!"

Chu Renjie spoke without hesitating, "Here in Central City, everyone must follow the rules, even if I am the Master of a top-tier family. If I fail to repay a debt, I will be punished just the same. You won’t even need to lift a finger – someone else will do it for you."

"Oh?"

Yin Tian raised an eyebrow, "Is that so?"

"It’s true, you can ask anyone."

Chu Renjie spoke urgently.

By now, his forehead was covered in fine sweat, anxious that Yin Tian might not agree.

Yin Tian then got up leisurely and went outside to inquire with the several people waiting outside, to see if what Chu Renjie had said was true.

After receiving a positive answer, Yin Tian returned to the private room.

"A hundred billion is not a small sum,"

Yin Tian spoke faintly, "Especially now, no one but me can take you in."

"I know, that’s why I’m here... no, that’s why I came begging to you."

Chu Renjie lowered his head once more.

Pleading so humbly to Yin Tian was nearly enough to make him lose his temper.

Yin Tian glanced at Chu Renjie and then began to speak with a smile, "Since Central City is a place that abides by rules, let’s follow them. We won’t be so petty – I’ll lend you a hundred forty billion."

"Within one year, you must repay me with interest, a total of two hundred sixty billion."

"What?"

Chu Renjie jerked his head up in disbelief, looking at Yin Tian, "You’re taking advantage of my situation!"

"Indeed."

Yin Tian nodded seriously, "It’s a mutual agreement, it’s up to you whether you’re willing or not."

Chu Renjie’s expression changed repeatedly.

In the end, he bit the bullet and said, "Fine! I agree to your terms!"

Yin Tian smiled satisfactorily, "Good, let’s draw up the IOU."

Having said that, Yin Tian turned his head to look at Su Qinwei, "Prepare to record a video."

Su Qinwei smiled, took out her phone, and activated the video recording feature.

"You’re recording this too?"

Chu Renjie looked angrily at Yin Tian.

Yin Tian spoke without hesitation, "Of course, to prevent you from later denying it and claiming I forced you."

"Fine! You’ve got guts!"

Chu Renjie growled and grabbed the paper and pen on the table, beginning to write.

"Hey, hey, stop, you wrote this part wrong... and this is wrong too... How can you be so dense? Can’t you even write an IOU properly?"

Under Yin Tian’s guidance, Chu Renjie finally finished writing an IOU.

Yin Tian picked up the IOU and after making sure it was correct, grabbed Chu Renjie’s hand and pricked his finger with a silver needle.

"Hiss..."

Chu Renjie inhaled sharply as he watched the blood bead form on his fingertip, biting down hard on his teeth as he pressed his fingerprint onto his name.

"Excellent."

Yin Tian’s face broke into a radiant smile, "Pleasure doing business with you!"

Chu Renjie looked at Yin Tian’s smiling face, suppressing the urge to punch him, and stared intensely at Yin Tian, "Where’s the money?"

"Hold on, I’ll make a call."

Yin Tian said indifferently.

Watching Yin Tian’s unhurried demeanor, Chu Renjie became increasingly impatient.

After a while, Chu Renjie’s phone suddenly beeped.

He checked it and found that one hundred sixty billion had been transferred to his account.

"Feeling reassured now?"

Yin Tian held Chu Renjie’s IOU between his fingers and grinned at him, "Remember, I want two hundred sixty billion back within a year."

"Hmph!"

Chu Renjie let out a cold snort and turned to leave Yin Tian’s private room.

When he returned to his own room, the bidding for the unnamed ancient book had already reached two hundred seventy billion.

He rushed to the window and pressed the button.

"Three hundred billion!"