Chapter 884: Chapter 884: Dark Web Intelligence
Previously, Li Feng had consecutively acquired diamonds, and Li Xinyue was afraid that Li Feng would bid again. A billion Federation Coins was already the maximum limit her father had given her.
"One billion one million."
Li Feng didn’t bid, but someone in front did, glancing back at Li Feng as they raised the bid.
Li Feng turned to look at Li Xinyue, who was pleading with him. She turned around, gritting her teeth, and bid again: "One billion two million."
"One billion ten million."
"Bidder number eight offers one billion ten million. Is there a higher bid?"
Li Xinyue glared viciously at bidder number eight who bid one billion ten million. How annoying: "Can you lend me ten million?"
Li Xinyue turned her head towards Li Feng.
"No."
Li Feng instantly refused.
Li Xinyue hadn’t expected Li Feng to refuse so bluntly. After his rejection, Li Feng raised his hand directly: "One billion two hundred million."
"One billion three hundred million."
"One billion five hundred million."
In just the blink of an eye, the price soared to one billion five hundred million.
"Two billion."
At this moment, a wealthy young noble who had been beaten by Li Feng earlier directly raised the bid, instantly raising the price to two billion.
After upping the bid, the person turned around and glanced at Li Feng with a hint of provocation in their eyes.
Even though Li Feng possessed a two-digit numbered five-star Black Gold Card, Li Feng was still an Asian from Yan Country.
Though it’s unclear what American Express Company is doing, allowing a Yan Country person to dominate here is a loss of face for them.
Moreover, Li Feng’s frequent interventions had already disrupted the auction’s rules.
"Three billion!"
Li Feng retorted with a light, cold smile.
Hiss.
The surrounding people clicked their tongues in shock. Although the Eye of Horus was precious, its value was around one billion Federation Coins. Two billion was already a sky-high price, and Li Feng’s three billion bid broke all norms.
Gulp.
The auctioneer, seasoned as they were, found it hard to manage such bidding behavior.
"You can keep raising the price, see if I follow or not."
Li Feng looked at the opponent with a relaxed face, while the other, gritting their teeth, felt somewhat pressured by Alexander.
Continuing to bid was not impossible, but buying a diamond for three times its value was a huge loss.
Suddenly, the noble young man wilted, turned around, and didn’t dare to bid further.
If Li Feng didn’t follow, he’d be stuck with the diamond.
"Three billion, congratulations to number twelve."
At this moment, Owen also received the news from the auction house: "You said that Yan Country individual has already bought seven or eight diamond pieces from us?"
"Yes, Young Master Owen, and just a moment ago for the Eye of Horus, the bid reached three billion Federation Coins."
"Three billion Federation Coins?"
Owen was also stunned. He knew the expected prices of these diamonds and how much they could sell for. Three billion was beyond imagination.
"Young Master Owen, some guests on-site are already a bit dissatisfied. If this continues, the auction might be unable to proceed."
Owen’s face turned a bit sour.
"Haven’t you found out this person’s background yet?" Owen asked the butler beside him.
The butler shook his head slightly: "Young Master, the person is from Yan Country; we are quite unfamiliar with everything from that country."
"Don’t tell me these things, I just want his information."
Owen directly interrupted the butler.
"Yes, Young Master, I have already commissioned the dark web to investigate, though it may take some time. Information about Yan Country on the dark web has always been lacking, so whether or not we can obtain details is uncertain."
Yan Country was still too mysterious for the Federation, despite its forty-year reform and opening up.
Before the butler’s words finished, his phone beeped: "Young Master, an email from the dark web."
"What does the dark web’s message say?"
Owen immediately snatched the phone from the butler, rapidly scanning the received email.
"Hmm?"
The butler looked at Owen’s expression: "Young Master, what’s wrong? Is the person from a mysterious family in Yan Country?"
Yan Country’s five-thousand-year history might have ancient families even older than theirs.
Owen, looking at the email’s information, felt as if he’d swallowed a fly droppings’ disgust.
Son-in-law.
Gigolo clinging to a woman’s leg.
Former chairman of the Century Group.
This Century Group was a trillion-dollar company, one of the top ten in Sea City, and also among the top hundred in Yan Country, but it had gone bankrupt and was disbanded.
The main culprit of all this, according to the email, was this Li Feng.
The more Owen read, the more confused he became. How did such a character get an American Express five-star Black Gold Card?
True, the chairman of a company evaluated at billions of Federation Coins could qualify for a White Lady Black Gold Card, but Li Feng was unqualified.
Moreover, the dark web’s email also included information from Yan Country’s media, showing that the man who had once embarrassed Owen didn’t seem that impressive.
At least compared to his family’s influence in the Federation, it was vastly inferior.
"Young Master Owen."
The butler called out to the dazed Owen, who took a deep breath: "Butler, dark web intelligence should be reliable, right?"
The butler nodded his head.
"The dark web’s information has always been accurate, Young Master. Is something wrong?"
Owen was slightly agitated, as Annie said the person was a mercenary and was quite competent, even having beaten his K Company mercenary bodyguard.
But according to the dark web’s intel, the person was still a son-in-law, gigolo, chairman – those identities confused him.
"Butler, tell me how such a person could have an American Express five-star Black Gold Card, and a two-digit numbered one at that."
The butler grabbed the phone, quickly scrolling through it.
After a while, the butler looked up.
"There are two possibilities; one is that the card is fake."
"I’ve already verified it. The person’s card is real and valid."
"Then there’s only one possibility left. Given their age, they wouldn’t qualify for even a regular American Express five-star Black Gold Card. It must be inherited."
"Inheritance?"
"That’s right. Ordinarily, when a five-star Black Gold Cardholder dies, the card is canceled. But cards numbered within the first hundred are not deactivated after death and can be inherited."
"So I speculate that this person may have inherited such a card."
"Inherited, but he’s a Yan Country national."
The butler shook his head slightly: "Young Master, that is beyond my knowledge. Cards numbered within the first hundred have all their details kept secret, and as far as I know, those holding the first hundred numbered cards are from old and mysterious families not even listed on the Forbes rankings."
"Families that truly control the world’s pulse, standing at the top of the world’s pyramid."