Let's go back to the day they were preparing to leave for the Nanyuan Villa in Xiaotan Town.
Huo Shan and Zhao Qiuying set off first in their car.
"Honey, these people are a bunch of disgusting pests! How wonderful it would have been if I could have traveled with our daughters, laughing and having fun all the way," Zhao Qiuying complained indignantly.
"Yes, now we have to dress up and go to that so-called bidding conference. Every time I attend one of these events, my face is practically frozen from smiling." She continued to complain, her tone full of helplessness.
"So annoying, so incredibly annoying," Zhao Qiuying grumbled incessantly, while Huo Shan occasionally chimed in with a word or two of agreement, indicating his understanding.
However, everything changed when they got off the bus.
The two instantly reverted to their usual demeanor in front of others: reserved, noble, and composed.
At this moment, Sun Qiang walked over and said, "Mr. Huo, what brings you here in person today? It seems you're determined to win this project!"
Huo Shan laughed and replied, "Mr. Sun, you flatter me. I was just at home with nothing to do, so I took my wife out for a stroll. There's no question of me being determined to win her over."
His words were humble, making him very approachable.
"There are dozens of companies here, all eyeing this project. I can't say for sure that I'll get it," Huo Shan said modestly.
"Others may not dare to say it, but does the Huo family also not dare to say it? Hahaha..." Sun Qiang said with a sneer.
The two exchanged pleasantries politely on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents were swirling and each harbored their own thoughts.
Not long after, Huo Shan met Qian Chengfeng.
Qian Chengfeng approached Huo Shan with a bright and cheerful expression, greeting him warmly and politely: "Uncle Huo, hello! Why isn't Anan here today?"
Huo Shan smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of doting and helplessness: "Xiao Feng and his sister went to play in Nanyuan together, and left this matter to me."
"Oh, I see. That explains why I was looking for Anan the whole time, but I just couldn't find him." Qian Chengfeng nodded, indicating his understanding.
Then, Huo Shan patted Qian Chengfeng on the shoulder and invited him in a deliberately friendly manner, "Xiao Feng, remember to come over to my house sometime. By the way, I think I just saw President Zhou, go and say hello to him."
In fact, Huo Shan knew very well that if it weren't for the fact that now was not the time to completely break ties with the other party, he wouldn't bother dealing with such a person.
After all, everyone knows perfectly well that they're just putting on an act.
"Okay, thank you, Uncle Huo. I'll definitely pay you a visit when I have time. You go ahead with your work!" Qian Chengfeng remained very humble and polite.
However, the moment Huo Shan turned to leave, Qian Chengfeng immediately revealed a sinister and cunning smile.
He thought to himself: Hmph, after today, let's see if the Huo family can still be as high and mighty as before.
"When the time comes, I'll definitely show you what I'm capable of!" Thinking of this, Qian Chengfeng couldn't help but feel smug.
"Brother Zhou, what brings you here today?" Huo Shan asked, his face full of doubt.
It should be noted that the Zhou family is a renowned medical family that has always had very little involvement in commercial activities, let alone bidding conferences like this.
"Brother Huo, I just came to join in the fun. My family is looking for a suitable place to build a factory, so I came to check it out," Zhou Ren explained with a wry smile.
"Actually, I know absolutely nothing about this stuff," he said, waving his hand helplessly, indicating that he was just playing a minor role.
Zhou Ren devoted himself to the study of medicine from a young age and achieved success in both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but he just couldn't handle social situations.
Especially now, being at the bidding event, surrounded by crowds and noise, made him feel very uncomfortable.
"Brother Zhou, the bidding process will probably take a while. There are too many people here, and we haven't seen each other in a long time. Why don't we go outside for a chat and catch our breath?" Huo Shan saw that it was too crowded and inconvenient to talk, so he called Zhou Ren outside.
"Yes, that's good. I really couldn't stand this noisy environment; it was giving me a splitting headache!" Zhou Ren said with a sigh of relief.
He was never good at dealing with people coming and going and exchanging pleasantries.
He would not have set foot here today if he hadn't been forced to come by his family.
It turned out that the family urgently needed a piece of land to build a factory, but they had not been able to find an ideal option.
Just then, a bidding conference was held, and the land in the eastern suburbs was just right. With a try-it-out mentality, Zhou Ren had no choice but to come and try his luck.
The rest of his family had already left, so he had no choice but to come despite his reluctance.
"Brother Zhou, you shouldn't participate in the bidding for that piece of land in the eastern suburbs." After they reached a secluded spot, Huo Shan said to Zhou Ren with a solemn expression.
It should be noted that the Zhou and Huo families have been on good terms for generations and have always maintained close ties. That is why Huo Shan came specifically to remind him.
In fact, Huo Shan knew very well that even if the Zhou family participated in the bidding, they might not win the bid. But better safe than sorry, so he decided to meet with Zhou Ren alone for a talk.
"What happened?" Zhou Ren couldn't help but ask when he saw Huo Shan's solemn expression.
Zhou Ren did not question whether Huo Shan's actions were intended to make him give up the bid so that his family could win the bid smoothly. Instead, he subconsciously felt that there might be some trouble in the eastern suburbs.
"It is indeed a tricky situation, and I'm afraid it's difficult for you and me to solve it..." Huo Shan paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, this incident is clearly aimed at our Huo family; it's just a carefully planned conspiracy."
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