As Su Xiangnan led his family into the magnificent banquet hall, countless gazes shot towards them like searchlights.
In the past six months, Su Xiangnan, a rising star in Beijing's elite circles, has become the focus of attention.
Although those present dared not speak openly, they whispered amongst themselves, their muffled murmurs like buzzing flies, spreading through the corners of the banquet hall.
The auction slowly began, and the highlight of the evening—the land tender—weighed heavily on everyone's hearts like a boulder.
At the very beginning, Uncle Gu's sharp voice suddenly rang out: "One hundred thousand!"
This bid was like a bomb, instantly causing an uproar in the crowd. Everyone gasped in astonishment.
Su Xiangnan remained calm, like a still lake, and slowly raised the sign, saying, "110,000."
His voice was deep and powerful, clearly audible in the noisy banquet hall.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Gu was so angry that he glared and his face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato, with veins bulging on his forehead like twisted earthworms.
He suddenly raised the sign and shouted, "Two hundred thousand!"
The voice trembled slightly, clearly provoked by Su Xiangnan's relentless pressure.
Su Xiangnan remained unfazed, even sporting a faint smile. He raised his sign again, adding another ten thousand.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the banquet hall was as tense as a fully drawn bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two bidders, as if watching a thrilling life-or-death struggle.
The three sisters, Su Xiumei, Su Xiulan, and Su Xiuju, sat to the side, extremely nervous.
Their hands were clasped tightly together, their knuckles turning white from the force.
Su Xiumei's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. She turned to look at Meng Shuyun, her eyes filled with worry, and asked in a trembling voice, "Mother, 210,000! Can Xiang Nan come up with that much money?"
Meng Shuyun's heart was also in turmoil, but she remained calm and composed on the surface. She patted Su Xiumei's hand and said softly, "He knows what he's doing."
After saying that, she slowly stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom."
Before Meng Shuyun had even stepped out of the hall, she heard a loud shout from behind her: "Three hundred and ten thousand!"
The voice struck her heart like a heavy hammer.
Her body swayed suddenly. She took a deep breath, grabbed the door, and walked toward the bathroom.
As she walked, she discovered a hidden door, and as if possessed, she gently pushed it open.
Behind the door stood Su Dahai, that old geezer!
Su Dahai was bound hand and foot, struggling desperately.
His face was filled with terror and despair, but when he saw Meng Shuyun, a glimmer of hope instantly ignited in his eyes, and he shouted:
"Meng Shuyun, save me, save me! I've been tricked by a bunch of bastards. They said they'd take me to find Su Xiangnan, but instead they kidnapped me! This is definitely going to harm Su Xiangnan! Save me, save me!"
His voice, choked with sobs, echoed in the cramped space.
Meng Shuyun frowned deeply, thinking to herself, "This is a critical moment. I'm afraid of the worst-case scenario."
It was really strange that Su Dahai suddenly appeared in Beijing; he should be in prison at this time.
After hesitating for a moment, she stepped forward, untied Su Dahai, and led him out of the room.
Meanwhile, inside the banquet hall, Uncle Gu was smugly gesturing for Gu Ling to sit next to Su Xiangnan.
Gu Ling smirked, leaned closer to Su Xiangnan, and whispered, "Su Xiangnan, you'd better not be so stubborn. Your father is in my hands."
If you don't cooperate in any way, I don't know if your father will even live to see tomorrow. You'd better think it through."
Meng Shuyun returned to the banquet hall at that moment, and the Meng family members all heard Gu Ling's threatening words, their faces instantly turning very ugly.
Meng Shuyun patted Su Xiangyang on the shoulder, signaling him to pass on the message.
Su Xiangyang was both surprised and delighted. He quickly turned his head and whispered in Su Xiangnan's ear that he had told him everything that had just happened.
Su Xiangnan didn't even flinch when he heard Gu Ling's threat, as if he had heard an insignificant joke.
His eyes flickered, and a confident smile played on his lips as he said, "Second Brother, Father is doing well, and I just ran into Mother. I have 100,000 yuan now; is it too late to invest in you?"
Su Xiangnan's voice wasn't loud, but it was firm: "There's still time."
After he finished speaking, his gaze met that of Uncle Gu opposite him in mid-air, his eyes filled with determination and confidence.
Without hesitation, he raised his sign and loudly quoted a price: "Five hundred thousand!"
This offer was like a bombshell, instantly sending shockwaves through the banquet hall. "An astronomical price!"
Everyone gasped in surprise, their faces filled with disbelief.
Uncle Gu stood up angrily, his eyes wide like copper bells, staring intently at Su Xiangnan as if he wanted to devour him alive.
He thought to himself, "Has this Su Xiangnan gone mad?"
He doesn't even care about the life or death of his own father!
Moreover, where did he get so much money? The 400,000 had already emptied the Gu family's assets; they had sold everything they could. He never expected that the Gu family, with its abundant capital, could not compare to Su Xiangnan. How could this not make him furious?
Just then, a bodyguard rushed to Uncle Gu's side, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something.
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