On the day of the auction, all the bigwigs in the manufacturing industry gathered at the auction house, including Zeng Zhenyuan. He disappeared into the crowd, sipping champagne intermittently, his blue eyes scanning the bustling crowd from time to time, trying to find the slim yet tall figure.
Zeng Yixuan whispered in his ear: "Brother, do you think Lin Dan will come today?"
"She will definitely come." Zeng Zhenyuan said firmly. Although he had only met her once, he was deeply impressed by Lin Dan. She was an intelligent woman, a strong woman, and a brave and fearless woman. She would come even though she knew it was a losing battle.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Dan and Han Xu walked in side by side. She was wearing a black long skirt today, which completely covered her slightly bulging belly. Her already porcelain-white skin was almost transparent under the light, and her eyes were very clear and shining, as if they were dotted with stars.
Without a doubt, she was the brightest color in the auction hall and quickly attracted everyone's attention. Someone whispered, "That's Wang Zhaokun's daughter-in-law. She's very capable. She can handle a mess like Ruifeng. If she's trained for a few years, she might be able to take over Wang Zhaokun's job."
"Taking over Wang Zhaokun's shift? Isn't that a bit late?"
"It's not too late. I heard that Jinding received bankruptcy assistance from the government. As long as it survives the bankruptcy protection period, it can start over again."
"So she should be here today to take back Ruifeng's shares in Jinding, right?"
"Yes, 45% of the shares. As long as she can win the bid today, Jinding will still belong to the old Wang family. With this daughter-in-law, that old man Wang Zhaokun will not fall. He is also lucky. Although his son is useless, his girlfriend is a top-notch person."
"Ability is secondary. The most important thing is good character. Wang Zhaokun's daughter-in-law has a really good character. I heard that on the day when Old Wang jumped off the building, his daughter-in-law rushed to save him from the hospital. She was waiting outside the operating room and was about to abort the baby. In order to save Old Wang, she told him the news of her pregnancy."
"This little girl is incredible. She is capable of great things. She is kind, intelligent, and responsible. She is incredible! I have been telling my son recently that when he looks for a girlfriend, he will not look at family background or appearance, but only temperament and character. If he can find a girlfriend like Lin Dan, I will wake up laughing in my dreams at night."
"Marry a virtuous wife. The words left by our ancestors must be correct. This is how I educate my son. Old man Wang Zhaokun is really lucky. He didn't get to enjoy the peace and quiet of his son, but his daughter-in-law is absolutely great."
A group of big men smiled lovingly at Lin Dan as they spoke.
Lin Dan didn't understand why, but he nodded and smiled, his attitude was very humble and polite.
Some young talents also noticed Lin Dan and came over to chat with her one after another, their words full of goodwill towards her. Although the news did not dare to report it extensively, almost everyone in the upper class knew about the scandals Wang Jun had caused. They truly admire and sympathize with Lin Dan for what he has done recently.
Lin Dan is not good at talking, but he tries his best to deal with the people who keep coming and going. In the business world, connections are an extremely important resource. She tried to adapt to this environment and also tried to change her personality. But the more this happened, the more she missed her lab. In the laboratory, she doesn't need to deal with anyone, nor does she need to put on a fake smile. She just needs to quietly and wholeheartedly deal with the experimental items and data in her hands. That's what really made her feel at ease.
Han Xu seemed to sense her fatigue, and immediately supported her waist with his arm and took her to the inner side near the wall, separating her from the crowd. She rubbed her brows tiredly, and saw a waiter walking straight towards her with a cup of hot milk, and whispered: "Ms. Lin, this is the drink Mr. Zeng ordered for you."
Lin Dan looked in the direction the waiter turned, and saw Zeng Zhenyuan raising his glass and greeting her from afar, his thin lips slightly raised, seeming to be in a good mood.
Lin Dan did not refuse his kindness. She picked up the hot milk, took a sip, and silently thanked him with her mouth.
Zeng Zhenyuan's blue eyes were as gentle as water, and the smile at the corners of his lips deepened a little. He stared at Lin Dan for a long while before turning sideways and continuing to talk to the people around him.
Han Xu stared at Zeng Zhenyuan's back, his eyes darkened, and he felt even more annoyed. Why didn't he think of ordering Lin Dan a drink suitable for pregnant women? Be sure to pay attention next time. After silently noting this, he softened his expression and started chatting with the people who kept gathering around him.
At half past ten, the auction officially began. It is said that even a broken ship still has three thousand nails. Even though Ruifeng has gone bankrupt, many of the things it left behind are still valuable, especially several well-known brands and patents, which are all hot spots that everyone is scrambling to buy. Jinding's flexible display technology and 4D imaging technology are still in the research and development stage and have not yet achieved any results. A large amount of money will have to be spent to support the R&D team in the future. It can be said to be a bottomless pit, so the big guys are not interested in Jinding's equity.
The most important thing in doing business is vision. Without vision, you won’t be able to see the gold mine even if it is right in front of you. Zeng Zhenyuan had a sharp eye. He didn't even look at the patents that were auctioned earlier. He just waited silently for Jinding's equity. Lin Dan is the same.
The two of them sat on opposite sides of the same row and could see each other just by turning their heads slightly. Zeng Zhenyuan couldn't help but look at Lin Dan, but Lin Dan stared at the host on the stage from beginning to end without being distracted. She is very focused in her work, like a high-spirited warrior.
The more Zeng Zhenyuan read on, the more interesting it became, and he couldn't help but laugh.
Finally, the host said slowly, "The next item to be auctioned is Ruifeng's 45% stake in Jinding Manufacturing. The starting price is 30 million, and each bid will increase by 10 million. Guests can bid now."
The government restricted foreign companies' acquisition of Jinding, so Zeng Zhenyuan did not raise his hand, but sat calmly in the audience. He originally thought that Lin Dan would be eager to bid, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't raise a sign either. Several people in the back row raised their bids one after another. When the price reached 100 million, Lin Dan didn't move. When the price reached 200 million, Lin Dan didn't move either. When the price reached 280 million, there were only two or three people holding up signs. Only then did she raise her number plate and start to compete. She was much calmer than Zeng Zhenyuan had imagined.
Zeng Zhenyuan turned to look at her and stroked the corners of her slightly raised lips with his fingertips.
Lin Dan didn't pay any attention to his every move, but just raised the number plate in his hand again and again, and the bidding soon exceeded 330 million.
Zeng Yixiuan couldn't hold it in any longer and whispered in his brother's ear: "Brother, where did Lin Dan get the money? Did he borrow from a loan shark?" It was strange that he didn't care whether his brother could make money or not, but instead worried about a stranger.
"She sold her research results." Ever since he met Lin Dan, Zeng Zhenyuan had been paying attention to her uncontrollably. Naturally, he knew that she had sold her research results to a biological research institute in the United States. Without this achievement, it would be unknown whether she would be able to successfully enter Harvard for further studies in the future.
"How much did it sell for?" Zeng Yixiuan was shocked. He didn't expect that Lin Dan could actually raise hundreds of millions of funds within three days. This woman is so capable.
"It was sold for 80 million US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 550 million RMB." Zeng Zhenyuan shook his head with a little regret. Although 80 million US dollars is a lot, it is impossible to beat him. The fund he allocated to the agents is 1 billion, and they can increase the bet at any time.
"It's over, there is no hope for her." Zeng Yixiuan suddenly lamented, causing Zeng Zhenyuan to glance at him several times with a smile.
Zeng Zhenyuan had never seen his brother show pity to any woman, so much so that he once thought his brother was a gay. However, he now understood that his brother was not unkind and gentle, but he had not met a woman who could win his heart.
As they were talking, the bidding reached 480 million, and the guests began to stir. They never expected that the shares of an unknown small company could be sold at such a sky-high price. Is there any profit in this? Even though many bigwigs guessed this, they did not have the ability to join the competition. Before coming, they had already identified what they wanted to buy and prepared the corresponding funds. They really had no way to spare an extra four or five hundred million.
This is destined to be the battlefield between Lin Dan and Zeng Zhenyuan.
Unsurprisingly, the bid reached 500 million, which overwhelmed Lin Dan's psychological defenses, but she didn't even blink and directly raised her sign to bid 510 million. If Zeng Zhenyuan hadn't known her background, he would have been fooled by her strategic expression.
The agent raised his sign and bid 520 million.
Lin Dan raised his hand and called for 530 million. Han Xu whispered in her ear: "Keep calling, I have 500 million yuan prepared." In fact, he did not expect that his grandfather would be so generous. When the old man learned that the money was lent to Lin Dan to save Jin Ding, he immediately agreed and said to him earnestly: "This girl is loyal and responsible. She will definitely be a great person in the future. We must help her if we need to."
Han Xu certainly knew how amazing Lin Dan was. Not to mention the future, just looking at the present, she had completely overturned his view of women.
Lin Dan moved closer to Han Xu and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."
Han Xu felt annoyed, but he was powerless to correct her overly polite attitude. Lin Dan will remember the kindness received from others for the rest of her life. The word "thank you" is something she will never forget or let go of.
Zeng Zhenyuan was stunned when he noticed that Lin Dan's eyes were slightly red, revealing a rare sense of fatigue and fragility. He didn't know what Han Xu had said to her, but he felt very annoyed. He couldn't help but tug at his tie to slightly loosen the restraint in his throat.
Seeing the agent holding up a sign and bidding 540 million, he finally took out his cell phone and silently sent two words: [Enough, you can stop. 】
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