Chen Fei lay on the ground, trampled countless times, his face and body covered in wounds, and he had lost consciousness.

Without Chen Fei's organization, the people from the construction company were like a disorganized mess, and in no time, Hu Xiandong and his men scattered them.

Tang Ping went over and helped Chen Shuting up, asking, "Are you alright?"

Chen Shuting shook her head, raised her wrist to look at her watch, and said anxiously, "It's okay, we're running out of time for the bidding, let's get in quickly!"

The bidding was about to begin, but at this moment, more and more people gathered outside, and Chen Dafa and Chen Dahuang appeared in the crowd.

They were determined to do everything in their power to prevent Tang Ping and his group from participating in the bidding.

Without hesitation, Tang Ping pushed Chen Shuting and Bai Xiaojie toward the entrance and instructed them, "You two go in, I'll hold off the ones outside!"

Chen Shuting and Bai Xiaojie went inside. They really wanted to go back and help, but the situation didn't allow it.

Watching them go inside, Tang Ping felt much more at ease. Turning back to the security guards standing at the entrance of the bidding center, he asked in confusion, "These people are blocking the entrance of the bidding center, maliciously obstructing our bidding. Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

One of the security guards, clearly bribed, said with a smile, "Sorry, we'd like to intervene, but we're security guards at the bidding center, we don't have law enforcement authority. They haven't caused any trouble inside the bidding center, so we can't do anything about it. Hehe, but don't worry, we've already called the police for you."

"Okay, that's enough for me!"

Tang Ping wasn't angry. Instead, he sneered twice, slapped the steel pipe in his left palm with his right hand, and then shouted, "Hu Xiandong, it's time for you to fight to the death! Go all out and beat these sons of bitches into submission!"

Hu Xiandong is a ruthless man who doesn't talk much. Although he doesn't have any weapons, he is a fierce fighter.

The henchmen he brought with him were all ruthless characters.

Although outnumbered, they are not at a disadvantage in a fight.

Tang Ping, in particular, was at the very front, holding a steel pipe in his hand and smashing it left and right, causing many members of the Fa Cai Construction Group to fall down with screams.

"Beat them! Beat them to death! If you win, I'll give each of you five hundred yuan! Also, everyone go to the bathhouse for a foot massage and find some prostitutes!"

Behind the crowd, Chen Dahuang's eyelids twitched. He didn't dare to go up himself, so he hid in the back and shouted.

But the worst thing about fighting in a group is when the leader backs down.

Chen Dahuang himself didn't dare to go up, and although his men were willing to go up for some benefits, when it came to risking their lives, no one wanted to give up for nothing.

The number of people from the Fortune Construction Company dwindled and they scattered as the fighting continued, but Tang Ping's group of thirty-odd people, except for the injured, all remained standing.

Moreover, they became more courageous with each battle.

"Damn it, all of you, get on top of me! What the hell are you doing? Charge! Charge now!"

Chen Dahuang got impatient, kicked one of his fleeing henchmen, and cursed angrily.

But the situation was one-sided and chaotic, completely beyond his control.

When it was almost time, the police car finally arrived, albeit belatedly.

Tang Ping even suspected that this was all arranged by Chen Dafa, that old silver coin.

Upon hearing the police siren, Tang Ping immediately shoved the steel pipe in his hand into Hu Xiandong's hand and whispered, "Keep it straight, it was a fight, and they started it, so we're in the right."

Hu Xiandong nodded and said, "Understood, boss, don't worry."

"As soon as the bidding results are out, I'll go and protect you."

Tang Ping patted him on the shoulder and slipped away silently from the crowd.

Everyone was taken away. Although some managed to sneak away, most were forced to the ground with their hands behind their heads.

Especially Hu Xiandong and Chen Dahuang.

In these kinds of group fights, it's not enough to just arrest the underlings; the leader must come forward, otherwise the police will keep pressing the matter.

Chen Dahuang is on Facai Construction Company's side, while Hu Xiandong is on Tang Ping's side.

After both parties were arrested, all that was left was wrangling and arguing.

Tang Ping stood at a distance, staring at the bidding center, waiting quietly.

An hour later, Chen Dacai came out first, looking dejected.

Judging from his expression, Tang Ping roughly knew that things had gone well.

Sure enough, a little while later, Bai Xiaojie also came out. She was alone, standing at the entrance of the bidding center, looking around.

Tang Ping strode over and asked, "How is it?"

Bai Xiaojie immediately stopped smiling, pretending to be dejected, and pouted as she said, "Boss, I'm sorry, I tried my best. I failed the bid!"

Tang Ping glanced at her and said indifferently, "With acting skills like yours, if you want to be a star in the future, you can only make some Category III erotic films. Your acting skills are too poor!"

"Hate!"

Bai Xiaojie playfully punched Tang Ping with her fist, then grinned and said, "Hehe, boss, get ready to treat me to a big meal! I've got you!"

Tang Ping nodded and said, "That's right, a big meal is not a problem. What about Chen Shuting?"

"Director Chen from the bidding center asked her to stay and discuss some details. I'm coming out to give you the good news so you won't worry."

Tang Ping hesitated for a moment, then said, "That Director Chen..."

Bai Xiaojie rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't worry, Director Chen is almost sixty years old. He's a very upright person. It's because of him that Fa Cai Construction Company couldn't engage in any underhanded dealings during this bidding process. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had a chance to bid."

"How did you know what I was thinking?" Tang Ping asked in surprise.

Bai Xiaojie smugly snorted, "Hmph, men are all the same."

After waiting for another ten minutes or so, Chen Shuting finally came out.

"Director Chen told me that as long as we do our work well, project funding will not be a problem. We will pay for each phase as it is completed, and there will be no delays," Chen Shuting said.

Old Sheng had just finished repairing his car and drove over. Tang Ping opened the car door, shielded his eyes from the air, and said, "That's good. However, what I care about isn't how much money we make. Fa Cai Construction Company invested so much upfront, and now that they've lost the bid, Chen Da Cai is going to go bankrupt, isn't he?"

Once inside the car, Chen Shuting said, "I don't know if he'll go bankrupt or not, but Chen Dacai has a terrible reputation. Whenever he gets a project, he first treats people to meals and drinks, secretly gives gifts, and bribes a lot of leaders in the Housing and Construction Bureau. After getting the project, he subcontracts it to other contractors, cutting corners and making tens of millions from projects worth millions. Director Chen didn't want him to win the bid at all, otherwise we wouldn't have gotten it so easily."

“By subcontracting the project and cutting corners, Chen Dacai is trying to make a quick buck. If he keeps doing this, he's bound to get into trouble sooner or later.”

Tang Ping shook his head, thinking of the many shoddy construction projects and developers who absconded in later generations, and he had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.

But Jianning is not his territory; the waters there run deep.

As an outsider, it was already quite an achievement for him to get this project; it's impossible for him to get involved in anything else.