The next day.
Grand Hyatt Building.
Today's auction for the Kowloon Residence is being held here.
After a day and a night of fermentation, the matter had already spread throughout the Protectorate.
After all, this is the most sought-after real estate project in the entire Protectorate in recent years.
Wealthy businessmen and conglomerates from all over the country took action, and early in the morning, a large number of luxury cars had already arrived in Xidu from all directions.
At this time, the area in front of the building was already full of luxury cars.
A Maybach slowly pulled up in the parking lot.
Qi Wei was driving. Yesterday, Lu Xueqing suggested to Zhao Chuansheng that she wanted an assistant and recommended Qi Wei.
Lu Xueqing had just made a great contribution, so Zhao Chuansheng naturally agreed to this small matter without hesitation.
Moreover, Zhao Chuansheng specially lent his car to Lu Xueqing today so that she could bring Tao Xiaohong to the auction.
"President Lu, our company only received two invitations to this auction. I'm afraid your assistant will have to wait outside!" Tao Xiaohong glanced at Qi Wei, her eyes slightly sore.
They've really gotten carried away with just a little success, even hiring an assistant for themselves?
According to company regulations, only the general manager and executive director are given assistants. Tao Xiaohong thought this bitch was just being pretentious and was clearly taking advantage of being favored.
Lu Xueqing glanced at Qi Wei, "Sister Qi..."
Qi Wei smiled slightly, "It's alright, Mr. Lu, I'll wait for you here. Just give me a call if you need anything!"
In her opinion, nothing dangerous would happen at this public auction, so there was really no need to follow along.
Lu Xueqing nodded and led Tao Xiaohong downstairs. They headed straight for the building.
Along the way, the two met many big shots in Xidu. Tao Xiaohong had been in the industry for a long time and naturally knew many people, so she handled them with ease.
Lu Xueqing, on the other hand, was left out in the cold. After all, she didn't know anyone.
Tao Xiaohong didn't introduce her either, making Lu Xueqing seem like her follower.
Even after arriving at the venue, Tao Xiaohong continued to greet people she knew, deliberately ignoring Lu Xueqing.
Lu Xueqing wasn't angry; she simply followed along humbly.
However, Lu Xueqing was exceptionally beautiful, and she was dressed particularly well today, giving people a refreshing feeling.
After all, our CEO Lu used to be involved in high society. Whether it's his attire or his etiquette, he's far superior to people from these small towns.
This aura immediately attracted many people, and many even took the initiative to come and chat with her.
Before long, the situation reversed, and more and more people surrounded her, leaving Tao Xiaohong feeling extremely awkward and left standing to the side.
"You slut, all you have is a skin, what's so great about that? You're just a piece of trash with two legs, pshaw!"
Tao Xiaohong cursed angrily in her heart.
In her eyes, Lu Xueqing had already slept with Wang Qiusheng and was not a clean woman, so she naturally looked down on her.
Most importantly, she felt that Lu Xueqing had stolen her order, which made her resentful.
And among the women present, Lu Xueqing wasn't the only one who disliked her.
At the entrance of the venue, a woman dressed elegantly, with a striking appearance and a sharp chin, who had just entered, was staring coldly at Lu Xueqing.
This woman was in her twenties, with extremely well-maintained skin that was moist and smooth, cherry-like lips, and long, white legs. She had the air of a K-pop girl group star.
His chin was slightly pointed, which made him appear somewhat mean and cold.
At that moment, the woman glanced coldly at Lu Xueqing in the distance and asked her assistant, "Who is that slut? Why is she so attention-grabbing?"
The female assistant looked somewhat confused. "I've never heard of someone named Xidu before. I guess she's some big shot keeping a minor celebrity?"
"A minor celebrity?" The woman curled her lip in disdain. "How do you think she compares to me?"
The female assistant was slightly taken aback. Knowing what women wanted to hear, she immediately said, "Of course they can't compare to you, Sister Gong. After all, you just won the Best Actress award. Compared to you, these little stars are like fireflies. How dare they compete with the bright moon!"
Hearing such flattery, Gong Li couldn't help but smile smugly. She felt quite pleased with herself.
That's right, she is Gong Li, the popular young actress who just won the Golden Donkey Award.
In addition, she has another identity.
Fifth Master He's goddaughter!
Everyone in Xidu knows that Fifth Master He is the financial backer of Gong Li.
Under Master He's control, there is the largest film and television base in Northeast China, and his entertainment company, Benshan Media, is also one of the top in the entire north.
Gong Li is the top artist of Benshan Media.
Gong Li is a very cunning woman. Before she rose to prominence, she was just a minor character. Yet, at an opening ceremony, she publicly knelt before Master He, hoping to become his disciple. Master He also thought she had potential and took good care of her. In less than two years, he elevated her to her current position.
It can be said that Gong Li's current status is entirely due to kneeling back then; without that kneeling, there would be no Gong Li as the film queen we know today.
Her attendance at the auction today was naturally at the behest of Master He. Master He had already raised the funds and was determined to win the Kowloon Mansion project; her appearance was, of course, to promote Master He.
Sure enough, when the bigwigs present saw her arrive, they all started talking about it.
"Miss Gong Li has arrived!"
"It seems the rumors are true; Fifth Master is determined to win the Kowloon Mansion project!"
"If Fifth Master makes a move, we should probably just give up!"
Some business tycoons immediately abandoned the idea.
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