The Debtor System: Starting with a debt of 1 billion

Chapter 15: The Stunning Reversal in the Public Auction Finals

The National Stadium in Yangon was bustling with activity.

At the Myanmar jadeite auction finals, thousands of jewelers, appraisers, and media reporters from around the world gathered. On a huge electronic screen, the bids for each rough stone were displayed in real time.

On the platform, General Aung San, the representative of the Myanmar military, sat in the center, his gaze piercing. On either side were officials from the Jade Association and judges from the International Jewelry Association.

Lin Yu, dressed in a black suit, stood in front of the Yunnan Jade booth. Beside him was Su Ya, who looked slightly nervous.

"Big brother, do we really have to do this?" Suya asked in a low voice, her palms sweaty.

"Don't worry, everything is going according to plan." Lin Yu patted the back of her hand, his gaze sweeping over the Karen Group's booth not far away.

Wu Di, a middle-aged man with a burly face and a smug expression, was speaking smugly in hushed tones with several military officers beside him. The first person on the list was Mao Suo, the quartermaster.

"Distinguished guests, the Myanmar jade auction finals have officially begun!"

As soon as the host announced the start, the atmosphere on set instantly became tense.

Jewelers revealed their trump cards, and bidding was in full swing.

"Kalen Group has offered 50 million to bid for stone number 888, the Moshisha rough stone!"

"Yunnan jadeite bids 60 million!"

"The Karen Group has offered 70 million!"

Wu Di sneered and shouted in Lin Yu's direction, "Lin Yu, don't waste your energy. Our Karen Group is determined to get this stone!"

Lin Yu smiled slightly and ignored him.

He closed his eyes, activated "Probability Calculation" and "Eye of Treasure Appraisal," and locked onto the target gemstone.

With the system's assistance, his gaze pierced through the layers of raw stones and locked onto an inconspicuous red-skinned raw stone.

"That's the top bidder..." Lin Yu thought to himself.

Just then, Mao Suo walked up to Wu Di and quietly handed him a note. Wu Di glanced at it and his face lit up with ecstasy.

"General!" Wu Di suddenly shouted, "I have important intelligence to report!"

General Aung San frowned: "What is it?"

Wu Di pointed at Lin Yu and shouted, "General, we've received intelligence that Lin Yu is colluding with foreign forces, attempting to use this jade auction to smuggle high-value jade out of the country! And the girl next to him is his accomplice!"

These words caused an uproar in the room.

All eyes were on Lin Yu and Su Ya.

"Nonsense!" Lin Yu said coldly. "Wu Di, what evidence do you have?"

"Evidence?" Wu Di sneered, pulling a USB drive from his pocket. "This contains your transaction records and call recordings! And I have witnesses!"

He waved his hand, and several security guards escorted a handcuffed man up.

"Acha?" Suya exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Yu's pupils contracted sharply. That was his capable assistant, Acha—they'd actually captured her!

"Lin Yu, what else do you have to say?" Wu Di said smugly. "If you know what's good for you, you'd better withdraw from the public auction right away, otherwise, not only will your company be ruined, but you and your people will all go to jail!"

Lin Yu took a deep breath, his mind racing.

"System, analyze the current situation and find a way to break the deadlock."

[A weakness in the enemy's psychological defenses has been detected: the greed of Mawsoh and Wu Di.]

[Suggestion: Utilize the information contained in the jade pendant to conduct a reverse investigation.]

Lin Yu suddenly laughed.

"Wu Di, do you think you've won?"

He took out the black jade pendant from his pocket and held it high.

"General, please look at this!"

General Aung San narrowed his eyes: "That is..."

"These are the belongings left behind by the couple who adopted Suya back then," Lin Yu said loudly. "The general always thought they were martyrs, but the truth is, they were traitors who infiltrated the military! And this jade pendant contains all the evidence of their collusion with the Karen Group!"

"Nonsense!" Mao Suo's expression changed drastically, and he tried to rush forward to snatch the jade pendant.

"System, immediately decipher the jade pendant's data and project it onto the main screen!"

Following Lin Yu's instructions, the encrypted files hidden in the jade pendant were instantly cracked. The huge electronic screen clearly displayed documents, photographs, and audio recordings.

"This is... the transaction record between Quartermaster General Maosuo and the Karen Group..."

"This is their arms smuggling route map..."

"And... there's evidence that they plotted to murder Suya's adoptive parents..."

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

General Aung San suddenly stood up, his face ashen.

"Mao Suo! What else do you have to say?"

Mao Suo's face turned ashen, his legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees.

"General, I... I was forced..."

"Take them away!" General Aung San gave the order, and several fully armed soldiers rushed up and arrested Maung Soe and U Die on the spot.

"As for you, Wu Di," Lin Yu said, walking up to the Karen Group's booth, "your conspiracy has been exposed. Now, what qualifications do you have to bid?"

Wu Di's face turned pale. He wanted to argue, but the soldier covered his mouth.

"Now, I declare the final round of the public auction continues." General Aung San sat down again, his gaze authoritative. "Lin Yu, do you have anything else to say?"

Lin Yu smiled slightly: "Of course. Now that the Karen Group is out of the game, Yunnan Jade is determined to have this top bid."

He walked up to the unremarkable red-skinned rough stone.

"System, lock the optimal cutting line, activate 'probability calculation', success rate 100%."

Lin Yu picked up a marker and drew several lines on the raw stone.

"Stone cutting!"

With the roar of the cutting machine, the raw stone was slowly cut open.

The first cut revealed a pale pink color on the cut surface.

"This is...red jade?" someone exclaimed.

The second cut deepened the pink color, revealing a hint of blood red.

"This is...blood red?" The appraisers all crowded around.

With the third cut, the entire piece of raw stone was completely removed.

"Whoosh—"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience.

It was a top-quality red jadeite, completely blood red and crystal clear! Its color was as vivid as fresh blood, and its translucency was so high that it seemed as if water could drip out. Under the light, you could even see the flowing luster inside.

"This is... the legendary 'chicken blood red'!"

"The finest Imperial Red!"

The appraisers' voices trembled with excitement.

"This piece of red jade is priceless!"

Lin Yu smiled slightly and raised the red jade high.

"General, I am willing to donate this piece of red jade to the National Museum free of charge as a testament to the friendship between China and Myanmar."

General Aung San looked at the red jade, then at Lin Yu, and his eyes revealed an expression of admiration.

"Good! Lin Yu, you did a great job!"

He stood up and announced loudly:

"I hereby declare that the winning bid for this year's Myanmar Jadeite Auction belongs to Yunnan Jadeite!"

The audience erupted in applause.

Lin Yu looked at Su Ya beside him, and the two smiled at each other.

"Big brother, we won!"

"Yes, we won."

Lin Yu looked at the red jade in his hand, but he knew in his heart that this was just the beginning.

[Ding! Detected that the host has completed the "Public Auction King" task.]

[Reward: Unlock "Emperor's Eye" and upgrade the system to its final form.]

[New mission unlocked: Build a global jade empire and eliminate all traitors.]

Lin Yu's gaze drifted into the distance.

The clouds in the sky over Myanmar have dispersed, and the sun is shining brightly.