Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Celia's expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.

Shen Heling also looked puzzled.

Li Zhi observed the expressions of everyone at the long table, then smiled and introduced, "This is also my friend, but he was held up by some matters. 1 gold coins per attempt, anyone else bidding higher?"

Apart from Celia, Shen, and Ling, everyone else's attention returned to the auction.

But no one was bidding higher.

1 gold coins.

There were actually quite a few people present who could afford to contribute that much money.

But it was used to purchase 7% of the shares...

Even if you already know the concept of shares, you will still have doubts until you have actually seen how they work.

Li Zhi made the final decision: "The 7% stake in Rongyou has been acquired by our first shareholder, Zero, through auction! Congratulations, Zero! My friend!"

She immediately pulled out the prepared contract and signed it with Zero on the spot.

They also presented a gift box containing pure grass seed oil and another small box.

The little tree-man asked curiously, "What's in there?"

Li Zhi smiled and opened the box: "A necklace."

Inside the box is a necklace with a "0" pendant made of a combination of micro-dust from the Apocalypse.

She pulled a green, leaf-shaped necklace from her storage space: "This is for you."

The little tree man was overjoyed.

"I love it so much! I want to wear it on the branch of my newly blossoming tree! No, I want to stay on the tallest branch so everyone can see it... No, those who are short won't be able to see it..."

The little tree man was very distressed.

Li Zhi reorganized the auction: "This is the second 7% share, still starting at 700 gold. Bidding begins now."

Celia again: "1000 gold."

Chen: "2000."

Bai Ge: "3000!"

Silverspeed: "4000".

Ling: "5000 gold coins."

Celia: "7000."

This auction proceeded very quickly.

Celia won the bid for 7% of the shares for 7000 gold, and Li Zhi gave her a necklace made of apocalyptic dust, resembling a small robot named WALL-E.

She was slightly surprised. "What is this?"

Li Zhi: "These are robots from our new race, the first generation of robots."

Celia's rough fingers touched the miniature robot necklace made of apocalyptic dust the size of sand grains, put it away, and signed a contract with Li Zhi.

In the ensuing auction, everyone tacitly agreed to set the price at 7000 gold coins for 7% of the shares.

Ling, Chen, the official, and an unknown but voiced figure appeared one after another, startling everyone by acquiring 28% of the shares.

Only 7% remains.

Li Zhi, with an air of righteous indignation, declared: "Since everyone owns the same shares, wouldn't this become a one-man show? To ensure everyone has a voice, I've decided to split these 7% shares into 1% auctions, starting at 70 gold coins. Let the auction begin!"

Celia quickly bid again: "71 gold."

Li Zhi glanced at her resentfully.

Celia ignored it.

Shen curled his lips: "72."

Ling smiled, pursing her lips: "75."

Li Zhi's eyes lit up, and he flashed eight teeth at Ling.

Celia: "76."

New Zealand spoke for the first time: "77 gold medals."

Hua Yan also joined in: "I'll offer 78 gold!"

Yashi: "79 gold!"

Silverspeed: "80".

"..."

Celia: "300 gold."

The auction lasted a long time, but until the last 1% of shares were sold, Celia, Ling, and Chen were the only ones who could win the bid.

When the three of them simultaneously owned 9% of the shares, a new round of fierce competition began.

Li Zhi hammered away excitedly.

Every time the price was increased, she would:

"Anything else you'd like to add to the price?"

"The last 1% of shares! If you miss this chance, you'll never have another one!"

"Friends! Hurry up and raise the price! What's the difference between missing out on this 1% and missing out on the whole world?!"

Under her instigation, the competition intensified.

Celia and her two companions wanted to vie for the right to speak.

Others wanted to fight for one last chance to join.

No one expected that this 1% share would ultimately be won by the fox-clan beastman who had remained silent and appeared extremely timid.

She sat at the very end of the table, but what she said was, "I'll offer 1000 gold."

1%, 1000 gold.

It exceeded the price of all previous auctions.

Everyone looked over.

The fox-like beastman stared straight at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi was also surprised, but she didn't mind.

"1000 gold per time."

"1000 gold twice..."

She glanced around, focusing on Celia, Shen, and Ling.

They wouldn't lack this thousand gold pieces.

However, their attitude is whether or not they are willing to let an orc into the game.

"1100".

Celia's hoarse voice rang out.

The fox-orc's expectant expression was disappointed.

Li Zhi: "Is there any price increase for 1100?"

Silverspeed: "1200."

He replied lazily, "1300."

Yashi: "1400".

Celia replied calmly, "1500."

Silverspeed: "1600".

Yashi: "1700!"

Fox Clan Beastman: "1800."

Shen scoffed: "2000 gold."

"5000 gold."

Yin Su looked at Li Zhi, his eyes filled with a complex sense of desperate gamble: "This is all the money we have at our disposal, sir. Give us this 1% share."

Celia: "5..."

Li Zhi spoke extremely quickly: "Five thousand once, five thousand twice, five thousand three times, sold!"

Celia looked over instantly.

His eyes held a mixture of anger, confusion, and resentment at being betrayed.

Li Zhi knew what Celia was thinking.

Even when the auction prices were converging, everyone could see that Celia and Shen and Ling were engaging in price monopoly.

This is illegal on Earth.

But on the continent of Tianqi, racial rank and strength are everything.

Moreover, in terms of economic strength, these people completely overwhelm others.

Therefore, everyone, including the Shadowmane Clan, the Minotaur Clan, and the Orcs, tacitly chose to withdraw from the competition.

Li Zhi had actually anticipated this outcome, but the goal had already been achieved. Celia even "thought of Li Zhi" by giving away 7% of the shares to the government officials.

She pretended not to know.

The real purpose of selling shares was to find a powerful backer, not to share the profits. Naturally, the stronger the backer, the more advantageous it would be for her.

But when Yin Su jumped out, took out all her money, and wanted to gamble on that 1%, her calm emotions stirred slightly.

Li Zhi knew Celia would be furious.

But it's okay.

She can control this anger.

Li Zhi used a telepathic card to say, "Teacher, my second career path quest is in the Beast Market. I must find a breakthrough among the orcs."

Celia's anger subsided somewhat.

Li Zhi softened his tone, pleading, "You're my teacher. Whether or not there's that 1%, I'll take your opinion into consideration. Why waste another 5000 gold? With that money, we could upgrade five more airships!"

Celia's tightly pursed lips relaxed slightly: "You don't need to worry about my spaceship. I told you before, don't get involved with orcs."

Li Zhi: "Isn't that the exchange? This is just my general store. Besides, the trial zones near my territory are all D-level trial zones. Apart from my own people, only orcs will frequent my business. Giving that 1% to the orcs would maximize my profits."

Upon hearing this, Celia looked away and didn't speak again, but her expression had clearly softened.

Li Zhi looked at Yin Su, Ya Xi, and the fox-clan beastmen, who appeared calm but were actually wearing airplane ears.

He resisted the urge to pet her and pulled out the contract: "Pleasure doing business with you."