Chapter 2403


    Charlie nodded slightly.


    He was also determined to buy over his parent''s former residence.


    After all, this old mansion carried thest memories o f the time that he had spent together with his parents, and this was of great significance to him.


    As several foreclosed cars were gradually sold off, the auction entered the real estate section. 2


    There were thirteen properties in this judicial auction, but amongst the thirteen properties, the property with the cheapest starting price was the old


    mansion where Charlie''s parents had once lived in.


    The main reason was because the old mansion had already been ssified as a historical heritage site in the city. Therefore, the new owner of the


    mansion would be prohibited from demalishing or refurbishing the mansion.


    Most importantly, anyone who bought over this old mansion would have a certain obligation to protect it


    The mansion was very old, and it could not be demolished or refurbished to obtain even greater economical value. The new owner would not even be


    allowed to rebuild the mansion. Therefore, there would basically be no developers who would be interested in this old mansion. 5


    No matter who bought over this mansion, they would not have the chance to make a profit out of it.


    However, both Charlie and Helen were waiting to bid for this old mansion


    As this old mansion had the lowest starting price, as soon as the real estate auction began, the auctioneer ced photos of the old mansion up on


    the big screen and said, "The first property that we are going to auction off today is a protected old mansion located at the entrance of an old street.


    The specific information about this old mansion can be found in the auction manual itself. So, I will not make any further introduction about this


    mansion, and we will start the bid directly. The starting price for the mansion is $ 880,000 you can begin bidding now!" 3


    As soon as the auctioneers voice fell, Helen raised the sign in her hand immediately and said, "One million dors."


    "Okay!" The auctioneer immediately said, "Bidder No. 3 4 bids one million dors. Is there an amount higher than one million dors?"Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    A in and ordinary-looking middle-aged man who was seated in the corner immediately raised the sign i n his hand and said, "One and a half million


    dors."


    This middle-aged man was none other than Isaac''s driver.


    "One and a half million dors?" The auctioneer was shocked and dumbfounded. The starting price for this mansion was only $880,000, yet after only


    two rounds of bidding, the price of the mansion had already been increased to $1,500,000. This was almost double the price!


    After all, there was no room for any appreciation in the price of this property!


    The only thing a persen could do after spending one and a half million dors to buy over this property was to continue holding onto it.


    As the auctioneer was really surprised, before he could regain his senses, Helen had already raised the sign in her hand as she said seriously, "l will


    pay two million dors for it."


    The auctioneer was even more surprised.


    He immediately looked at Helen and


    reminded her,” Bidder No. 34,1 have


    to remind youthat it ispletely


    forbidden foryou to demolish,


    develop orrebuild this mansion. It =


    has to békept in its original shape


    and cgmdition ording to the:


    requiterments of the city. At the


    sarrie time, you will also have to


    meet certain maintenance


    obligations and bear the


    responsibility of looking after the


    mansion as a heritage site. Are you


    certain that you are aware of all


    these special requirements?”


    Helen nodded and said, "I know it for sure."


    Although the auctioneer was really


    confused; he nodded and said,


    "BidderNo. 34 is bidding two million


    dors-for the property. Is there any


    other offer higher than two million


    dottars?”


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    The middle-aged man seated in the corner immediately said, "I will pay three million dors!" 5


    "Three million dors..." The auctioneer wiped the sweat off his head as he continued to ask, "Bidder No. 22 is offering three million dors now. Is


    there any higher bid than this?"


    "Four million dors!" Helen said as she raised her hand without any hesitation at all.


    As soon as the auctioneer heard this, he hurriedly said, "Bidder No. 34 is offering...”


    Before he could even finish his sentence, Isaacs driver said loudly, "I will pay five million dors for it!"


    At this time, Helen did not even give the auctioneer any time to think as she said directly, "I will pay eight million dors for it!"


    Eight million dors?!


    Everyone in the auction hall could not help but exim in shock!


    This old mansion was practically worthless in the eyes of everyone else who were participating in this auction.


    It was an old and dpidated old mansion without anymercial value, and it would also be very ufortable for anyone to live in it. 2


    An old mansieq like this would


    certainly be lgaking or falling apart. It


    would certainly be very cold during


    the wintét and extremely hot in the’


    summéT: If anyone were to livein a


    housg Tike that, it would be better to


    simply rent one of the low-cost


    H6uses in the city. Content belongs


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    So, everyone had initially thought that this old mansion would basically remain unsold since it had a starting price of $880,000.


    However, who would have known that an old mansion with nomercial value or worth would eventually b e pushed up to a price of eight million


    dors within such a short period of time? 7