Upon closer inspection, the most numerous entities at this auction were agricultural companies. Major agricultural corporations from almost every province in Long Country had come, and among these, companies specializing in staple grain crops were the most prevalent.
The CEOs of these agricultural companies began to bid.
"210 yuan."
"220 yuan."
The rental fee of 200 yuan per mu per year was incredibly cheap, which was precisely why there were so many restrictive conditions attached.
The rent continued to be auctioned until it reached 350 yuan per mu before it was finally secured by an agricultural company.
This was primarily because the small plain was still undeveloped, and the lease term was only a short five years. The price was contingent on the agricultural company undertaking the development. If it were already cultivated land, the rental fee for good farmland could reach up to two thousand yuan.
In this regard, these agricultural companies did not engage in much fierce competition, as they all knew that the auction would offer the most opportunities in the agricultural sector.
After the first plot was secured, the auction for the second undeveloped farmland immediately commenced.
Each plot exceeded ten thousand mu in area, with the smallest being thirty thousand mu. These cultivation lands varied. Most required the planting of staple grains, but some also permitted the cultivation of vegetables and fruits. However, the bidding for these vegetable and fruit lands was not as enthusiastic, merely exceeding the starting bid by a small margin. After all, Long Country already possessed a significant amount of land for vegetables and fruits on Blue Star. What Long Country currently lacked was staple grains and the like.
After Su Han oversaw the auction of fifty agricultural planting lands, the rental auction for animal husbandry finally began.
"Next up for animal husbandry is the dinosaur ranch. Our Otherworld Development Department has researched some dinosaur husbandry techniques in the dinosaur world. We will establish ten large-scale dinosaur ranches in the dinosaur world, capable of raising over 100,000 herbivorous dinosaurs weighing between one and three tons. These ten ranches will also be leased through auction. The auction format involves land for the ranch construction and land for the vegetation to feed the dinosaurs. The ranches must be constructed according to our design blueprints. The starting bid for a large-scale dinosaur ranch with accompanying thirty thousand mu of forest is ten million yuan per year. Of course, there are conditions. The annual output of meat from the ranch must reach 40,000 tons. Naturally, you need not worry. Data from dinosaur husbandry experts theoretically indicates an annual meat output of 120,000 tons."
"Yes, bid one million yuan more. Bidding starts now."
The Long Country breeding groups calculated. Although they had to undertake the construction themselves, it was a very profitable venture overall.
"Ten million."
"Eleven million."
"..."
The rental price for the first ranch reached twenty million yuan, and it was secured by a large breeding company from Long Country.
The remaining nine ranches, along with their supporting facilities and planting forests, were sold at prices around twenty million yuan each, acquired by another large breeding company.
These were all terrestrial ranches. Following these, aquatic ranches were auctioned. These aquatic ranches directly utilized lakes for aquaculture. Long Country dared not rashly introduce Long Country's fish into lakes outside the dinosaur world, fearing potential ecological invasion into the dinosaur world.
This time, the aquatic ranches were comprised of smaller lakes, with entire regions of lakes auctioned together.
The large lakes were auctioned separately. After all, these larger lakes might contain ferocious carnivorous dinosaurs. Similarly, for safety reasons, fishing in large rivers and oceans was not included in the auction.
...
After the auction concluded, the Otherworld Development Department had directly obtained over 500 billion yuan. The expenses for the satellite launches last time could be fully covered.
Despite the substantial funds, Su Han knew that the Otherworld Development Department could not immediately repay all the money borrowed from the Ministry of Finance. Even the repayment would follow the original plan.
"This auction concludes here. Companies that have successfully bid will be contacted by relevant personnel. Representatives of companies that have not bid are reminded that, according to the confidentiality agreement, no information is to be disclosed upon their return."
After issuing the final warning, Su Han descended from the auction stage.
A throng of company CEOs surrounded him, attempting to curry favor.
"Hello, I am the General Manager of XX Company."
"Mr. Su Han, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Hello, Mr. Su Han. When will our XD Company have the opportunity to enter the dinosaur world?"
"..."
Su Han, surrounded by the crowd, smiled and placated them.
"Alright, alright, everyone. Everyone is doing well."
"Don't worry, the dinosaur world will be fully opened to the public soon."
"Companies that can enter the dinosaur world should work hard. This is all for the contribution to Long Country."
"..."
After a period of pleasantries, Su Han departed the auction venue.
Just as the enterprise representatives attempted to follow, the organizers of the auction quickly stepped in to block them.
"Everyone, please don't pursue him. There will be a banquet following this. The dishes at the banquet will be made from dinosaur meat. Dinosaur meat, you haven't tasted it before, have you?"
Beside the auction organizer stood over a dozen staff members, preventing the eager representatives from leaving. The company representatives had no choice but to stop and follow the staff to the banquet for refreshments.
General Manager Yan and his son, Yan Hongyun, also arrived at the banquet hall.
After everyone was seated, the dishes began to be served.
Yan Hongyun looked at a plate of meat dishes on the table and said, "This meat dish is made with fresh meat. I haven't seen anything like this in a long time."
General Manager Yan picked up a piece and said, "This meat should be dinosaur meat. What does dinosaur meat taste like?"
General Manager Yan put a piece of dinosaur meat dish into his mouth.
"Hmm, this meat is somewhat like a mix of crocodile meat and chicken, with a hint of large farmed snake and crocodile. But the lingering aftertaste is indescribable."
Yan Hongyun remarked, "Dad, your description is really strange. Dinosaur meat tastes like dinosaur meat."
Yan Hongyun said this with his mouth full of dinosaur meat.
General Manager Yan replied, "Yes, that is the taste of dinosaur meat. When all the people of Long Country become accustomed to the taste of dinosaur meat, a term for the taste of dinosaur meat will emerge."
Yan Hongyun continued to eat dinosaur meat. After he was full, he said, "Dad, when we get to the dinosaur world, let's also raise dinosaurs. Dinosaur meat is the future focus."
General Manager Yan said, "If you want to eat dinosaur meat, just buy it after we arrive in the dinosaur world. Our company will focus on developing communication equipment."