Chapter 24 (2/2)

The reception staff saw the company brand hanging on their chest. Realizing that they belonged to a big company in Beijing, they eagerly and enthusiastically arranged them for them the front seats.

Lu Chengyu looked around the luxurious and s.p.a.cious venue as he sat down with Cao Jingshen on his right and Yan Mu on his left. He put his notebook on the table and plugged in his wireless Wifi adapter, waiting for the bidding to begin.

After a few moments, the bosses of both large and small companies arrived; it seemed like the market interest of M County attracted many people. Listening to the noise around him, he whispered in Yan Mu's ear, “Boss, the boss of Shengrong Company in S County also came.”

Yan Mu raised his head and saw Shengrong Company's boss, Sheng Shaoyuan, walking toward him with a beaming smile on his face. In response, he stood up and shook hands with the other party. After saying a few words, they both sat down politely. There was nothing to indicate that they were both compet.i.tors at all.

Sheng Shaoyuan actually in love with Jingshen although he knew he has no money.

Sheng Shaoyuan was not a simple person. From the polite conversation, Lu Chengyu had heard just now, Sheng Shaoyuan seemed to be implying that the investment in M County was just a pa.s.sing event. Was this a demonstration of his position, or was this person aware of the hidden risks that came with bidding in M County?

He turned to look at Yan Mu and found that the man wasn't at all surprised by his opponent's behaviour. He even vaguely felt that Yan Mu knew why Sheng Shaoyuan would say such words.

M County was selling a lot of land in this bidding compet.i.tion. As an opener, they began by selling the land that didn't have much development value. Yan Mu and Shengrong's boss bought a small piece of land that wasn't worth much. Then, they no longer actively bid, as if they are waiting to get the last big heads: the two pieces of land in the North District.

After more than an hour of bidding, it finally time for today's highlight. The bidding of Land A in the North District was first. The three largest real estate companies present and two other companies that joined together became the main bidders.

Shengrong was the first company to give up, followed by the two cooperating companies.

Only Yan Mu did not seem to take Liang Deyou in his eyes from beginning to end. Every time Liang Deyou called out a price, he would add another 100,000 yuan to it.

Liang Deyou flushed with anger at Yan Mu's behaviour. He bit his teeth and continued to raise the price. Then he looked at Yan Mu, wanting to see how the president of Huading would bid.

Chen Jin looked at Liang Deyou in embarra.s.sment. This price had already exceeded the company's fixed base price. Land A in the North District had soft soil, which required a great investment in development, and was abandoned by a few bidders.

Although this place would be developed in the future, the price was enough to buy the same area of land in third-tier cities, not to mention the cost of demolition and construction in the later period. To estimate, it would cost a lot of money. M County was a remote and spa.r.s.ely populated county. How could it be worth this price?

Yan Mu seemed to be aware of Liang Deyou's vision. His mouth hooked up to an imperceptible smile, and he stopped bidding.

Land A's site finally belonged to the Liang family. Sheng Shaoyuan applauded slowly and said to the Secretary beside him, “Huading's boss' hand is very poisonous. Young master Liang is still too tender. Sooner or later, he will be killed by Mr. Yan.”

The Secretary wondered, “Isn't Mr. Yan really trying to buy this land?”

“Don't look at this person's decent and serious appearance,” Sheng Shaoyuan scratched his chin with his clean and slender forefinger. “That's a wolf-dog that can't bark but bites hard.”

The secretary was silent for a while, “I don't think Mr Yan would like your metaphor very much.”

“I like it, and he can't hear it anyway,” Sheng Shaoyuan glanced at the secretary. “I'm sure you won't say it, will you? “

The Secretary frowned. “Boss, did you say something just now?” [T/N: Good secretary will wipe their memory according to boss's instructions…]

Then, they looked at each other and laughed. Loud and continuous applause sounded for Liang's success in buying Land A, which was really a great joy to celebrate.

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When Liang Deyou successfully won the bidding of Land A's site, he looked in Lu Chengyu's direction and found that the latter was clapping at him with a smiling face. He couldn't see the slightest bit of annoyance. As if a fly had entered his throat, Liang Deyou felt uncomfortable to the point of wanting to vomit. Even his sense of achievement began to drop sharply.

The remaining Land B was taken by two other real estate companies. In the midst of all the excitement, the bidding meeting ended satisfactorily.

Organizers prepared a hearty buffet lunch for investors at the hotel. Lu Chengyu looked at expensive fruit and luxury dinner, and remember a few words from the great poet Du Fu, a poem mocking Zhu Menfujia[4], and then excitedly chose what he liked to eat.

[4] I forgot where I read about this poem, but from what I understand, the poem reveals the social reality of the disparity between the rich and the poor.

“Before, our side had investigated Liang s.h.i.+'s bottom price, and it doesn't seem to be this high,” Cao Jingshen said while clipping the two lobster b.a.l.l.s to his plate. He continued to speak to the Lu Chengyu beside him, “Is there some problem with this?”

”Didn't you say that he has eighth-grader syndrome[5]?” Lu Chengyu put some scallops on his plate. ”It's not the bottom price that has a problem but the young master's brain.”

[5] eighth-grader syndrome: or known as chuunibyou, j.a.panese colloquial term, typically used to describe early teens who have delusions of grandeur, who so desperately want to stand out that they have convinced themselves they have hidden knowledge or secret powers. More info: ing.”

Cao Jingshen knew that Chengyu was not going to explain it to him for the time being, so he said, “I saw it. Do you need me to thank you for your reminder?”

“You're welcome,” Lu Chengyu said, smiling. “I've always been a warm young man.”

Cao Jingshen: “……”

Haha.

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