Reborn in America: Starting as a California Resident

"Eighty thousand dollars!"

Just as Henry was about to make his bid, a young man sitting in the third row broke the silence and raised his bidding paddle.

Looking at the man, Gordon asked with some confusion, "How did this person end up here?"

"One hundred thousand dollars!"

Henry held up his bidding paddle, announced his prepared price, and asked, "What, you know this person?"

Gordon nodded and said softly, "I saw him at home a while ago."

He came with Mr. Michael Eisner.

It seems to be his youngest son.

"Eisner?"

This surname doesn't seem to be a traditional surname for the Onsa nobility!

Henry was initially puzzled when he heard the name;

Then, upon looking at the identity inscription on the other person's location, a pivotal figure in Hollywood from later generations suddenly flashed into his mind: "Is he Michael Eisner, the head of television production at Paramount Pictures?"

"Yes.

My father said the other party holds shares in Columbia.

At this point, Gordon suddenly remembered his father's instructions before he left. He turned to Henry and said in a low voice, "By the way, Brother Henry."

My father asked me to remind you to return to the Getty as soon as possible after the international art exhibition ends.

He said he had some important things to discuss with you.

"I see."

Henry paused for a moment, then nodded to indicate that he understood.

The Getty Islands are privately owned by the Getty family;

Located in Santa Monica Bay, not far off the California coast, about 30 nautical miles from downtown Los Angeles.

Its unique location caught the eye of Paul Getty, who then transformed it into the residence of the Getty family's main branch.

"When did Disney become so awesome?"

"How did they manage to get Ayu to attend the meeting?"

"It shouldn't be attributed to Disney, but rather to the growing influence of people in the United States!"

I've recently accompanied my father to several dinner parties, and I've noticed that there are always oily people at our exclusive gatherings...

110,000, 150,000...

Other sons and daughters of Onsa Takashi also joined the bidding, making the atmosphere even more intense.

Meanwhile, Ayush noticed Henry's scrutinizing gaze and turned to look in Henry's direction.

He revealed a somewhat handsome face, smiled slightly, and raised his bidding paddle again: "Two hundred thousand US dollars!"

"No way!"

Does this guy really think he can gain the Ford family's favor by doing this?

Sitting next to Henry, Gordon naturally noticed the young man's actions and couldn't help but question him in a low voice.

The most important part of tonight's international art exhibition is naturally the resource exchange session that the ladies are currently engaging in;

In this process, each of the Ansar families will exchange their resources, which are neither useful nor worth discarding, in order to maximize their own family's interests.

This exchange of resources is not limited to physical assets, but also includes information, networks, and even certain special services and technical support.

Although it seems simple, it is actually a very effective mutual assistance mechanism in the Anglo-Saxon aristocratic circles.

The auction venue where Henry and his group were located was seen by various parties as a supplementary opportunity to enhance friendship.

Each family selects a meaningful but not expensive item for the younger generation to bid on.

Not for any other reason than to mend past grievances or enhance friendship among family members.

However, all of the above only applies to Angsa Circle!

How could someone like Ayu, who has a deep-seated hatred for Ford, possibly show him any favor?

Although the two sides are no longer openly hostile to each other as before, it is basically impossible to resolve their grievances!

"Three hundred thousand."

Although Henry also sensed the deeper meaning behind the actions, he did not dwell on it too much.

The main idea is to use sheer force to overcome all other techniques.

Since the other party is bidding, it means this is a key point; why not just intercept it directly?

Noticing Henry's relentless pursuit, Ayew frowned slightly before raising his sign: "Five hundred thousand dollars!"

As his words fell silent, the entire auction hall fell silent.

All eyes were on Henry and Ayew.

This is because the price has exceeded ten times the actual value of the item!

Seeing this, the auctioneer began to announce loudly, "Five hundred thousand dollars at a time."

"Six hundred thousand."

Henry interrupted the auctioneer without hesitation and raised the bid again.

His words were like a thunderclap, instantly igniting the atmosphere in the entire auction hall.

The auctioneer was visibly surprised, but quickly composed himself and excitedly shouted, "Six hundred thousand dollars once, six hundred thousand dollars twice..."

Ayew's expression turned serious; he clearly hadn't expected Henry to raise the price so resolutely.

After a brief moment of thought, he raised his bidding paddle again: "Eight hundred thousand!"

"One million!"

Henry's voice was strong and clear, fully expressing his mental preparation to win the auction at all costs.

"Wow~ Well done!!!"

Among the other people in the arena, many recognized Ayu on the other side;

However, due to financial constraints, he was unable to continue participating in the auction.

But after seeing someone from his circle clash with Ayew, he also started to spontaneously cheer for Henry.

In particular, some family members who were on good terms with the Henry family even started shouting loudly to cheer for Henry.

"Go Henry!"

"Well done, Henry!"

"Give him a lesson!"

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These voices rose and fell, making the atmosphere in the auction hall even more lively.

Henry felt the support from his own people, and for the first time, a warm feeling of racial identity surged in his heart.

Meanwhile, Ayu, feeling the blatant rejection around her, almost gritted her teeth as she shouted out a new number: "Two million dollars!"

Sensing the other party's bluster, Henry's eyes sharpened, and he immediately raised the price again... by ten thousand!

"Two million and one million US dollars!"

The auctioneer, in a timely and excited voice, announced: "Two million and one million dollars once, two million and one million dollars twice... two million and one million dollars three times... sold!"

With the auctioneer's gavel falling, Henry successfully acquired the Continental Mark II for $2.01 million.

A deafening roar of applause and cheers erupted in the auction hall, with many young people standing up to applaud him.

"Are you Henry Getty?"

Ayew, like a defeated rooster, glared at Henry through gritted teeth, his voice filled with resentment and anger.

Henry smiled slightly, nodded casually, and acknowledged his identity.

A complex look flashed in Ayu's eyes, as if he was weighing something.

Finally, he glared at Henry and uttered a harsh threat: "Henry Getty, you just wait and see, this isn't over!"

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