I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

"Although information about this aircraft carrier is already presented on the screen in front of everyone, allow me to introduce it to all of you!" a video began playing on the huge LED screen behind Emma.

"This aircraft carrier, named the Zimiel, began its construction in 2002 and took eight years to complete, with its first launch in 2010."

"The Zimiel incorporated numerous high-tech systems, primarily including integrated electric propulsion and electromagnetic catapult technology. Its length is 315.25 meters, its width 39.12 meters, its draft 12 meters, its standard displacement 100,000 tons, its full-load displacement 110,000 tons, with a maximum speed exceeding 30 knots, and a total cost of over 10 billion US dollars!"

"Are they crazy? They can manage to sell this thing?" As a standard military enthusiast, Wang Ling knew the Zimiel aircraft carrier like the back of his hand, "With so many aircraft carriers around the world, if Zimiel claims to be second, only the Ford class dares to claim first. This thing, once out on the ocean, is absolutely ostentatious and domineering, much stronger than any destroyer, right?"

"Good grief, I'm directly saying good grief!" After listening to this brief introduction, Zhang Menglong finally understood why even a few billion wasn't enough in this auction; the first item alone was an aircraft carrier worth over 10 billion US dollars. What the hell is this about?

However, of course, that was just the construction cost of the aircraft carrier, which included the cost of many weapon systems and advanced technologies mounted on the ship. Now, it's just a retired aircraft carrier. To prevent technology leaks, its core technological components had all been removed.

Put a little bluntly, it's now just a hunk of metal drifting on the sea, so naturally, it couldn't possibly still be worth that much money. Probably, the Americans wanted to sell it just to recoup some costs, right?

After all, normally, when aircraft carriers retire, they are scrapped and recycled, much like scrap metal collectors—selling an entire aircraft carrier's steel would never fetch much. But in the eyes of these top-level tycoons, this thing is different.

If someone says they have an aircraft carrier at their home, it's definitely an earth-shattering, ghost-god astonishing affair, and it's absolutely unbeatable in showing off.

The auction site immediately buzzed with noise, everyone was deeply interested in this aircraft carrier. Of course, more so, they discussed what final price it would fetch and who would buy it.

"I think everyone is very curious about what this aircraft carrier still retains," Emma opened a file list, "The Zimiel maintains its original nuclear power system, but for confidentiality, it underwent downgrading to an engine that meets current average world technological levels, yet its power remains extremely formidable."
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"Besides that, basic systems like the radar detection, plasma waste recycling, and seawater purification systems were all kept intact. As long as it doesn't involve core technology, almost everything was perfectly preserved," Emma explained, "it could be said that, apart from warfare, its navigational capabilities have been retained by over 60%!"

"Furthermore, the customer who acquires this aircraft carrier will also get 200 professional staff for free service, for a duration of ten years. At the end of that period, you can also renew the contract by hiring them."

Emma continued to describe roughly for another five minutes, covering all the major features, and everyone got a fairly good idea about the retired Zimiel.

"Now, let's start the auction of this Zimiel aircraft carrier. I believe everyone is already very familiar with the rules: no reserve price, each increment must be no less than 5 million euros. Let the bidding begin!"

"5 million!" an European tycoon was the first to throw out a price just to test the waters, but of course, everyone knew that the final price of this aircraft carrier would far exceed 5 million euros.

"Old Wang, you're familiar with these things; how much do you think it will sell for?" Zhang Menglong asked.

"Oh, are you interested?" Wang Ling remembered that Zhang Menglong had spoken about wanting to buy an aircraft carrier to use as a yacht.

"Of course, did you think I was just joking when I said those things?" Zhang Menglong said. Putting aside his actual desire to mess around with an aircraft carrier, he might even complete a spending task of 100 billion US dollars today!

"Although the fabrication of the Zimiel exceeded 10 billion, most of the most expensive components have already been dismantled. For an aircraft carrier, its strategic significance outweighs its wartime use; it's essentially just a mobile command center with a landing strip, so the value of this retired Zimiel will be greatly discounted. I think it might fetch at most 8 to 10 billion euros."

"Of course, its collectible significance is much greater than its practical use," Wang Ling added, "If you really want to convert it into a yacht, the cost of transformation might even exceed 10 billion euros."

"8 to 10 billion euros, huh?" Zhang Menglong immediately pressed the bidding button on his seat, "10 billion euros!"

"Wow!" A gasp erupted, and everyone's gaze converged on the VIP room on the second floor.

Although the bids had been increasing, they had only reached 85 million Euros before Zhang Menglong shouted his price, and with just one opening remark, he raised it more than tenfold! What on earth was he trying to do?

"Damn it, what are you doing?" Wang Ling slapped Zhang Menglong's hand away, "Shouting 1 billion directly, are you out of your mind?"

"Isn't this what you said it was worth, 800 million to 1 billion?" Zhang Menglong looked completely baffled.

"I was talking about the final transaction price, and they add in increments of 5 million. This is an auction, not a buy-it-now, who yells out bids like you do?" Wang Ling felt like he was talking to a brick wall.

"I was getting anxious watching them dillydally!" Zhang Menglong explained, "At their pace, when will it end? There are over a hundred auction items today! Everyone is an adult and very busy; we don't have all this time to waste. Might as well get straight to the point!"

"Still, you shouldn't have shouted 1 billion. Why not start with 800 million?" Wang Ling was at a loss for words, "What if someone else's highest mental price was only 800 million Euros? Aren't you losing 200 million? You shouldn't play like this!"

"Am I someone who cares about these 200 million Euros?" Zhang Menglong rolled his eyes.

"You..."

Wang Ling simply twisted his head away, feeling that talking to Zhang Menglong about money was shortening his life by ten years!

Actually, Wang Ling felt that Zhang Menglong was at a loss, but Zhang Menglong himself didn't think so; he seldom had such a brilliant opportunity to spend so much money!

"Who is that guy?"

"Is he crazy?"

"what fuck?"

"oh shit!"

"Such a young voice."

"Could it be that young man from Huaxia named Zhang Menglong?"

"Exactly, I can't mistake that voice!"

It didn't take long for Zhang Menglong's identity to be confirmed, but Zhang Menglong didn't care at all. If they had the guts, they could come and fight him!

"The highest bid now is from guest in VIP room number 0, is there anyone willing to offer more than 1 billion Euros?" Emma's face filled with surprise; as an auctioneer, she actually earned commissions, which fluctuated based on the seller's minimum target price.

This aircraft carrier's seller's mental price was 780 million Euros, and if it indeed sold for 1 billion, then her commission would be based on the difference of 220 million Euros!

Even if it was 1%, that was still 2.3 million Euros!

Suddenly, Emma had a strong premonition that after today, her net worth might possibly surpass a significant portion of the people here!