Upon hearing this, Jiang Lirong was completely distraught.

"Haoyuan, you better behave yourself. He's not someone to mess with!"

Ming Haoyuan was still in a daze, his body mostly turned away. He saw Yuan Heng steal away the fat man next to a beautiful woman, sit down next to her with a smile, and instinctively glance at the woman a few more times.

"Cousin, who... is that woman?"

Wearing large sunglasses that covered most of his face, but having seen countless women, he instinctively felt that the man must be quite good-looking.

Jiang Lirong said in a gentle voice, "She is Ning Lang. Yuan Heng and Ning Lang are very close friends and have known each other for many years."

Ming Haoyuan turned around in surprise and asked, "So he's your love rival? No wonder! He really is too good-looking!"

“No.” Jiang Lirong pulled him to sit down and whispered, “They are best friends, not lovers.”

Ming Haoyuan chuckled upon hearing this, clicking his tongue twice.

Jiang Lirong was secretly displeased and warned, "Don't do anything reckless. He's practically a member of the Ning family. He's been doing very well in Rongcheng these past few years. He's not the kind of gigolo you usually hang out with."

This cousin comes from a good family, is good-looking, and has a good education. His only flaw is that he's too much of a womanizer!

He not only has a penchant for all kinds of beautiful women, but he also occasionally has affairs with both men and women.

Ming Haoyuan chuckled softly and replied perfunctorily, "I know, I know."

She agreed verbally, but her heart was still itching, and her eyes couldn't help but glance at Yuan Heng.

Although the venue was spacious and luxurious, the large number of people made the smells somewhat mixed and unpleasant.

Ning Lang frowned slightly, took off his sunglasses, and took out a mask from his pocket and put it on.

Sheng Xuan caught a glimpse of it and beckoned a staff member over.

"Could you please turn up the air conditioning fan speed? It's a bit stuffy inside."

The staff member nodded in agreement.

Yuan Heng flipped through the promotional brochure and asked in a low voice, "Ah Lang, there was such a big scandal yesterday about the Half-Hulu Mountain area. Many people are saying it'll probably go unsold. I wonder if it'll be the first one to be auctioned?"

"Probably not." Ning Lang said in a muffled voice through his mask, "The organizers would never allow a tiny piece of land that might go unsold to be the opening venue; it would be too unlucky."

“That makes sense.” Yuan Heng explained, “It’s probably the area north of the city, then an even bigger one, the climax is Lingshan, and finally Banhulushan.”

Ning Lang nodded, still gripping her phone tightly.

Key figures arrived one after another, and the auction soon began.

Official leaders delivered their routine speeches, followed by experts who gave effusive praise and detailed introductions to the plots of land to be auctioned.

More than half an hour later, the auction for the first plot of land began.

Yuan Heng guessed correctly; it was indeed the area in the north of the city that started first.

There weren't many competitors, and the first plot of land was sold for 200 million yuan above the reserve price.

Next is Yunyan Peninsula, which is close to the sea. It not only has a small beach nearby, but also a well-known historical site in Rongcheng, making it a place with good development value. Therefore, there are many people vying for it.

Jiang Lirong calmly raised his paddle and decisively added five million to ten million.

The Ming family owns a well-known real estate brand, has abundant funds, and clearly has a determined attitude. After several rounds, fewer and fewer people are bidding higher.

Yuan Heng watched with great interest. "It's quite exciting! I just saw someone clutching their chest. People with heart conditions should get out of there immediately. I wonder if the organizers called an ambulance beforehand."

Ning Lang chuckled softly, watching calmly.

On the other side, Sheng Xuan opened her laptop and asked, "What's the password?"

Ning Lang's eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly, "It's my birthday."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Xuan quickly tapped his fingertips, and the computer screen immediately displayed the desktop.

Yuan Heng secretly witnessed this scene, then turned his handsome face away, pretending not to have seen it.