The incident of the Governor being humiliated did not affect Lin Dong's appetite or his enthusiasm for conversation.

The big shots at the same table were all shrewd and calculating.

They naturally realized that Lin Dong's identity was far from simple.

Otherwise, why would the angry Governor and the interpreter immediately back down upon hearing Lin Dong announce his name?

Furthermore, the two top-tier wealthy individuals surnamed Li are widely recognized as the most astute of all.

Didn't you see how their attitude towards Lin Dong became exceptionally warm after the Governor had only been gone for a short while?

No, we have to do everything we can to find out more about this young man.

Make friends with them if you can, but don't easily offend them if you can't...

At 8 p.m., the highlight of the evening, the charity auction, finally began.

A middle-aged auctioneer dressed in a black suit with a solemn expression slowly walked onto the stage.

Accompanied by two beautiful women in red, he walked to the dark brown auction table in the center of the stage.

Behind the auction stage was a large projection screen, more than 30 meters wide and more than 10 meters high.

Against a red backdrop, a dozen large, bright orange characters stood out prominently:

[Celebrating the 1997 Handover: Hong Kong's Finest Charity Auction]

"Distinguished guests, welcome to tonight's 'Celebrating the 1997 Handover Charity Auction'! I am the auctioneer, Allen."

The middle-aged auctioneer smiled and began:

"First of all, let us welcome Governor Pang Dingkang with warm applause!"

Peng Dingkang, with his blond-white curly hair, stood up with a big smile and waved to the applause.

Facing numerous eyes and cameras, the previous negative emotions seemed to have vanished.

"I would also like to thank all the kind-hearted people who provided items for this charity auction."

"Special thanks to Mr. Li Jiacheng of Hehuang Group!"

Thunderous applause erupted.

"Mr. Li Zhaoji of Zhaoji Real Estate!"

"Mr. Shaw Yi-fu, founder of Shaw Brothers Studio and Shaw Foundation!"

"Mr. Bao Wenhai, Chairman of Universal Shipping."

......

Thunderous applause rang out continuously.

In the hearts of Hong Kong people, business has always been highly regarded, and these tycoon owners who stand at the pinnacle of the business world are naturally deeply admired by everyone.

At Lin Dong's table, only he and his female companion Qiu Shuzhen did not stand up to receive the applause.

To outsiders, he should have looked very embarrassed.

But under the media's lens, this guy was surprisingly calm, as steady as a rock.

"Who is this guy? Is he Chingmy Yau's lover? How can he be so shameless?"

"Exactly, aren't all the people next to him billionaires? What's he, some young pretty boy, compared to them?"

"I must say, he's quite capable to have managed to snatch the Governor's seat."

"Have you all heard? This guy's name is Lin Dong. He just came from the mainland and recently spent two hundred million US dollars to acquire Xiang's Film Industry."

"Is that so? I didn't realize this pretty boy had some assets."

"Pshaw, no matter how rich they are, can they be as rich as those big shots at the front tables? Can they be as rich as our Young Master Hu?"

"By the way, Mr. Hu, don't hold back when we auction off the villa at 66 Deep Water Bay Road later!"

"Hmm, a billion or two is no problem, let's keep a low profile...hehe..."

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"Alright, I hereby declare that this charity auction has officially begun."

Auctioneer Allen, standing on the stage, gripped his gavel and slammed it forcefully onto the wooden base of the platform, announcing the start of the tense moment:

"The first item to be auctioned is a Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan donated by Mr. Shao Yifu."

"All interior components are handcrafted by master artisans, featuring a specially thickened chassis and 50mm special bulletproof glass..."

"The latest limited edition, with only 99 units worldwide, is the most special silver metallic Phantom."

"Starting bid: HK$20 million, with each bid increment no less than HK$1 million."

A heavy and luxurious silver RV appeared on the big screen.

"Whoosh!"

The atmosphere at the party was quickly ignited.

This is so exciting! The first item up for auction is a royal flush.

Even Lin Dong, who is usually calm and composed, couldn't help but be slightly moved by the sight of this car on the big screen.

He wasn't attracted by the car's imposing appearance, but rather by the license plate in the photo.

"Ladies and gentlemen, have you noticed that this limited edition Rolls-Royce also comes with a license plate that has special significance?"

Allen's magnetic and alluring voice resonated throughout the venue through the microphone:

"That's right, the license plate number is L-1997."

"I don't need to explain the meaning of 1997. As for the letter L, according to Mr. Shao Yifu, it is the first letter of his wife's surname."

"Such a rare top-tier luxury car, with such a meaningful license plate, naturally deserves to be owned by someone who is truly compassionate and righteous!"

Allen's ability to manipulate emotions is truly impressive.

No sooner had he finished speaking than more than twenty people had already placed bids.

One minute later, the Rolls-Royce Phantom, with a starting bid of HK$20 million, was pushed up to HK$39 million.

There are so many rich people on Hong Kong Island!

"Lin Dong, you've also taken a liking to this car?"

Qiu Shuzhen had been observing Lin Dong's expression, and she noticed the eagerness in the man's eyes.

Lin Dong pursed his lips, revealing a confident smile:

"Don't rush, let the bullets fly for a while."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Qiu Shuzhen looked completely bewildered.

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