"Distinguished guests, our auction is about to begin!"
"Please be seated, distinguished guests. We will begin today's auction immediately."
Everyone present was either rich or powerful. Upon hearing the man's words, they immediately stopped discussing and took their seats.
This middle-aged auctioneer is named Xu Ku. He is currently one of the top ten appraisers in China and a well-known auctioneer.
He has handled no fewer than a thousand auction items, and none of them have ever turned out to be fakes.
This means that Xu Ku has never misjudged anyone. This skill has contributed to his prestige in the auction world. As a result, his business acumen has helped him build a formidable network of connections in China, which is why everyone respects him.
The reason for inviting such a person to today's auction is not only to highlight the importance of this piece of land, but also to prevent anyone from causing trouble during the auction.
"Thank you all for your cooperation. Now we will begin today's proceedings."
Xu Ku smiled and glanced at everyone present before slowly speaking.
"Today, I am honored to have been entrusted by Jiangling City to auction today's only item."
With a wave of his hand, two staff members carried up a huge map of Jiangling City.
Xu Ku pointed to the land by the river.
"Today's auction item is this land. I believe that all of you esteemed guests already have information about the area and nature of this land."
"Therefore, I will not go into details here. In short, this land is an absolutely auspicious place where one can make a fortune. I believe you all understand what I mean."
"Alright, enough with the small talk, let's get straight to the point! Let's start by stating our bottom line!"
Xu Ku paused here for a full ten seconds, drawing everyone's emotions before speaking.
"The starting price for this plot of land today is 1.2 billion, with each bid increment no less than five million. The auction is now open!"
"Thump!"
As Xu Ku swung his hammer, the entire auction hall fell silent, as still as a stagnant pool.
To be honest, this price is really not high. After all, the value of this land is there. It's only 1.2 billion in cash flow. Not everyone here has that kind of financial strength.
When people talk about a businessman's net worth, it's usually a comprehensive valuation that includes cash flow, real estate, shares, and so on.
And what best represents a businessman's foundation and wealth is his cash flow.
A businessman worth 100 million may not be able to mobilize 10 million in cash for a project within three days; he will need to borrow and allocate funds from various parties.
To be able to generate 1.2 billion yuan in cash flow means that this person's assets must be close to or even exceed 10 billion yuan, which is enough for them to be included in the domestic rich list.
Besides the fact that the low price deters some people, there are also some people with sufficient financial resources who are waiting and watching.
After all, the relationships between these businessmen are complex; some are friends, some are business partners, and some are even long-time enemies.
Whoever makes the first bid will become the first to receive attention.
After about two minutes of silence, someone finally raised their sign.
"1.21 billion."
The man holding the sign was a middle-aged man with a large belly, wearing glasses, and looking somewhat simple and honest.
This person is a well-known real estate developer in Jiangling City.
His offer drew hostile glances from many people.
"Chairman Zhang, you're only adding ten million? You must be joking."
"Yes, Lao Zhang, if you don't have any money, I can lend it to you."
Several people came up and made sarcastic remarks to Chairman Zhang, clearly indicating some old grudges between them.
At this moment, Mo Lan, who was following behind Wen Wan, took out a notebook and quickly wrote down their relationship.
[Zhang Yuanxiu of Lingnan Real Estate is suspected of having a past grudge and strained relationship with the two chairmen of Fenghe Real Estate and Liuhe Building Materials.]
"Stop talking nonsense, you two! If you're so capable, then bid!"
Zhang Yuanxiu glared at them angrily, and the two of them glared back, but neither of them made a bid.
The cash flow of Fenghe Real Estate and Liuhe Building Materials should be less than 500 million yuan, and they currently pose no threat.
"Thump!"
"Please be quiet!"
Xu Ku struck the hammer once, and the three of them had no choice but to sit down again.
This is only possible because of Xu Ku; if it were anyone else, there would probably be a huge argument going on here by now.
"Please maintain order at the scene. You may continue bidding now."
"1.3 billion!"
A sign was held high, and everyone's attention immediately turned to it.
The price was increased by 90 million in one go. Which company is so rich and powerful?
Looking up, one could see a woman dressed in a black dress, exuding elegance and grace, holding a sign.
"hiss!"
"The eldest daughter of the Ye family has actually come too!"
Indeed, the person who arrived was Yelena, whom we hadn't seen for many days.
At this moment, she had completely abandoned her girlish demeanor in front of Chen Luo and reverted to her former self as a powerful businesswoman.
Seeing that Yelena had made an offer, many of the people present quickly gave up their ideas.
First of all, their financial resources are no match for the Ye family, so bidding would be a waste of money. Besides, there's no need to offend Yelena for an auction they're destined to lose.
"1.4 billion!"
A delicate shout rang out, and everyone's gaze turned to Chen Daoyun, dressed in a business suit, staring intently at the map.
"Alright! That's 1.4 billion! Anyone else bidding?"
Chen Daoyun's bid completely ignited the atmosphere in the room.
"Holy crap! The Chen family is here for the auction too?"
"What's going on today? Are all ten of the most prominent families in the capital gathered in Jiangling?"
"Won't the Zhao family and other families also emerge?"
"Wait a minute! Look, Miss Wen hasn't made a bid yet!"
"Wen Wan, Yelena, and Chen Daoyun—three extraordinary women from prominent families in the capital—have all gathered in Jiangling. This is truly a grand spectacle!"
"That's awesome! That's awesome! This auction is amazing! How high will the bid go?"
"Everyone says the Wen family is one of the top three families among the ten great families, so just how terrifying is their wealth?"
Everyone turned their attention to Wen Wan, who hadn't yet made a bid, and all of them looked expectant. Only Tang Xiwei's expression was very unpleasant.
Because the situation has suddenly become chaotic.
What should have been a smooth acquisition of the land by Chen Luo and Wen Wan has been disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Ye and Chen families, adding many variables to the situation.
If other families were to seize this land, then his plans would be ruined.
"Damn it! What's wrong with these women? Why did they have to come out and cause trouble at this time?"
"Won't Wen Wan back down so easily, right? No way?"
Under Tang Xiwei's worried gaze, Wen Wan slowly raised the sign in her hand.
"2 billion!"
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