The loud boastful voice attracted countless looks of amazent and envy, yet there were also those who cast disdainful glances at him.
Many of those present at the auction were here as well, but unlike this upstart, they would not boast so loudly.
Notably, Mr. Andes, although having sold this hotel, would still occasionally visit here.
Even though he claid it was out of nostalgia for his past ventures and a desire to hold onto forr tis, everyone knew what his ambition was.
However, nobody cared much about such insignificant matters.
Because, just like him, those seated here are eager to curry favor with that mysterious Imperial noble.
Unlike before, this ti they had a clearer goal, which was to obtain more diamonds from him.
Based on the various clues he revealed at the banquet, people could deduce that this diamond was not a chance acquisition by the Colin family but ca from a diamond mine they controlled in the New Continent.
Compared to a single shining diamond, that was what truly made them drool.
The only regret was that Mr. Colin was simply too mysterious; even the hotel staff didn't know where he was.
People didn't even know whether he was in the hotel, or had gone to that ship with the Purple Moon Flag in the harbor, or was secretly eting with the esteed Princess Erin in so unknown place.
And just as everyone was speculating, sothing even more envy-inducing happened.
With Colin Mining Company's official unveiling in Thunder City's harbor area, a batch of small but equally dazzling diamonds quickly arrived at Thunder City's port, much like those ocean-crossing mattresses.
The diamonds native to the Aus Continent were no match for these carefully screened and cut treasures as if they were from entirely different worlds.
And just as everyone anticipated, once these diamonds appeared, they imdiately drove Thunder City's high society into a frenzy!
Especially influenced by the story between Princess Erin and Mr. Colin, with the Andes family's intentional promotion, those shiny and precious stones were clearly seen under a romantic light, becoming a prevalent token of love in Thunder City and even in the whole Campbell Duchy high society.
Not only the nobles of the Campbell Duchy but also those from the Ryan Kingdom and even Imperial nobility sent people to Thunder City's port to "treasure hunt."
Unlike the previous spring mattresses, the price of these diamonds was simply too expensive and not as practical.
The F-grade diamonds certified by Colin Mining Company, the cheapest ones cost more than 100 Gold Coins. If it was A-grade or even AA-grade diamonds, it was unimaginable for ordinary people.
If a mattress costing 10 to 20 Gold Coins was still within an acceptable range for wealthy citizens, then 100 Gold Coins for love could only make them gaze in awe.
Better to send a bouquet of flowers to a lover.
In fact, those shiny stones didn't emit light on their own; it was the eyes gazing up that endowed them with brilliance they didn't naturally have.
And while the entire Thunder City's high society coveted the Colin family's wealth, this respected and generous gentleman chose not to hoard this glory but to share his wealth with the citizens of Thunder City.
A piece of gossip spread rapidly at a teahouse in the Queen's District—
To solve the problem of supply not eting the diamond demand, and to satisfy the Campbell Duchy and the entire Vortex Sea people's craving for such shiny jewels, the Colin family planned to further develop their diamond mine while exploring the Kao Continent for more treasures.
This requires money.
And a lot of it!
Even for Mr. Colin, whose strength allows him to buy a hotel just to live in for ten to fifteen days, or casually throw out ten thousand Gold Coins just to gain a smile from a beauty, he had to carefully consider the turnover of this fund.
Assets are not equal to cash.
Take Father Matt, the largest landlord after Baron Ges in Silver Pine Town. Although he allegedly owns millions in Aurum, in reality, many are properties in Thunder City and local lands in Silver Pine Town.
The more traditional the nobles, the higher the proportion of land in assets, and Imperial nobility is naturally no exception.
Hence, the honorable Mr. Colin planned to allocate one-tenth of shares for "financing" and use the raised funds to expand production in the colony.
Financing was undoubtedly a novel concept for the Aus Continent, but the concept of equity was not unfamiliar to locals, having originated in the Isaac Dynasty; however, ordinary people rarely participated.
Now, Mr. Colin had a brilliant idea, dividing this equity worth millions of Gold Coins into a million shares, conducting a public auction in the form of registered coupons.
The starting bid was set at 1 Gold Coin, allowing anyone, whether nobles or citizens, to participate in the bidding, provided they could show an asset proof of over 100 Gold Coins.
Everyone witnessed the booming demand and shortage of diamonds. Even before the production increase, the profits were millions of Gold Coins a year, and after expansion, the profits were unimaginably high!
Buying a diamond for a hundred Gold Coins leaves you with that sa diamond in ten years, but investing a Gold Coin in Colin Mining Company's stock gets you in on the deal, earning dividends, with the possibility that this Gold Coin could turn into a diamond in ten years!
According to the anti-usury act issued a century ago by the Campbell Royal Family, Thunder City's maximum legal interest rate was only 6%, but in the eyes of Thunder City's citizens, the potential of a hundredfold return in ten years was akin to charity!
Indeed, good people always seem to find each other.
The benevolent Princess Erin allowed the poor outside the city to enjoy hot porridge, while the respected Mr. Colin, sharing his love, opened his wallet to the citizens of Thunder City.
Once the news spread, it imdiately caused a sensation throughout Thunder County, making the Colin family once again the talk of the entire city.
And the last ti Thunder City was this stirred up was just after seeing off the Reggie Dragon Demon King...
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