910: 662 I’m coming 910: 662 I’m coming Another weekend.
The second auction arrived as scheduled.
When Jiang Chen stepped out of the room, Vera had already left.
Ever since the scandal broke, her attitude towards him had drastically changed, and she stopped asking him for favors.
There was nothing he could do.
Jiang Chen had to drive himself to the council pavilion.
The location hadn’t changed.
The seating hadn’t changed.
Even the auction participants were the sa group.
He Shou’s health seed truly not so good, as he still hadn’t recovered, and the second auction was still hosted by Director Tao from the office.
The results of the first auction didn’t seem to affect anyone present, as all looked calm.
Of course.
They were all significant figures with status and composure.
None would show their feelings easily.
Jiang Chen glanced at He Hongtu, who had an expression still as water.
“Everyone is here, so let’s begin.”
Director Tao was still so straightforward, perhaps understanding that those present were people who dealt with thousands of tasks daily, and he didn’t want to waste their precious ti.
“Like the first gambling card, the starting bid for the second gambling card is also fifty billion, and now everyone can place their bids.”
As the winner of the first gambling card, Jiang Chen understood the courtesy well, sitting calmly and scanning the room quietly.
“One hundred billion.”
A voice ca from beside his ear.
It was Vera.
She was no longer courteous, seizing the initiative aggressively, pushing the bidding price directly to a staggering one hundred billion, setting the tone for a highly charged auction.
Not unexpectedly.
The competition for the second gambling card would inevitably be fiercer than the first.
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but glance at Vera, who responded with a cold glare that seed to say, “What are you looking at?”
It was just a scandal after all.
Moreover.
The basis of everyone “teaming up” was to target the person sitting opposite.
Wouldn’t it be fine as long as the goal was accomplished?
Of course.
At such tis, Jiang Chen had no opportunity to explain.
Director Tao sat silently, not even going through the motions, because he knew this was just the beginning.
“One hundred fifty billion.”
Sure enough.
Shortly after Vera opened, the heir of the Ji Family, who monopolized the Canadian gambling industry, followed closely behind.
His enthusiasm was no less than during the first auction.
However, what was different this ti.
Compared to the “friendly” increase of the first, today’s bids carried much more tension.
“Two hundred billion.”
Vera spoke again, her enchanting face extraordinarily cold.
Ji Zhaohua’s eyes flickered, looking at him.
“Two hundred fifty billion.”
As the original owner of the gambling card, He Shou started to speak.
“Three hundred billion.”
Vera didn’t care about showing respect for the elderly, not even pausing briefly, displaying extre aggressiveness.
“Three hundred fifty billion.”
Ji Zhaohua, neither too aggressive nor too gentle, spoke again.
The auction had just passed one minute, and the bid had soared remarkably.
“Calm down a bit.”
Jiang Chen whispered.
Vera turned a deaf ear and coldly said, “Four hundred billion!”
With the shout of four hundred billion, the room finally cald down for a mont.
This was throwing money, not just empty numbers.
Ji Zhaohua’s eyes flickered, likely hesitating.
The Ji Family in Canada was already dominant, gaining the Haojiang gambling license would only be an embellishnt.
Spending huge amounts out of rivalry hardly seed worthwhile.
Yet, it felt sowhat reluctant to leave without achieving anything.
The family had set their bottom price around forty billion.
Bidding any higher would exceed the budget.
“Forty-five billion.”
At this mont, when Ji Zhaohua hesitated, He Shou’s bid saved him the trouble.
Jiang Chen looked towards He Shou.
Although He Hongtu had made an agreent with him, they hadn’t discussed how they would divide things if the He family won the gambling license.
He Hongtu was probably still fantasizing about keeping both licenses, at least He Shou seed eager to try.
“Fifty billion!”
As expected.
The bidding price had soared to a staggering fifty billion, just ten billion shy of matching the previous auction’s final price.
At this critical mont, as the host, Director Tao felt the need to intervene.
“Miss Vela bids fifty billion.
Does anyone offer higher?”
“Sixty billion.”
The bid echoed again.
It was Song Chaoge.
His timing was always impeccable.
The record just set a short while ago was broken again.
“Seventy billion!”
Vela blurted out without thinking.
The girl was probably getting emotional.
“Be rational, money doesn’t grow on trees.”
Jiang Chen whispered a friendly reminder, “You’re here to invest, not to give away charity.”
Vela glanced at him.
“Mind your own business.”
Although she said that, she regained her composure.
She indeed had a fierce background, but as Jiang Chen had pointed out, she was here to expand territory, not to be a fool.
Even if she didn’t mind playing the fool, her family behind her certainly wouldn’t agree.
Missing out on the gambling license was at most a reprimand but reckless overspending could lead to more than just verbal chastisent.
Seventy billion.
Even soone as impressive as He Shou couldn’t help his face twitch slightly.
For her, who had significant influence in Haojiang, this was the first ti she felt so powerless, realizing that Haojiang was far too small compared to the whole world.
Ji Zhaohua had already started drinking tea.
Deeply rooted in the gambling industry, he knew the value of a gambling license all too well.
Seventy billion was completely beyond his acceptable range.
At this point, he had completely adopted the ntality of an outsider.
Witnessing these wealthy individuals go crazy was almost worth the trip itself.
“Miss Vela seems very optimistic about our Shenzhou market.”
The previously resigned at fifty billion Song Chaoge smiled, with perfect English.
“Of course, Shenzhou is now the world’s second largest economy and still has abundant potential.”
Vela responded politely, her skill in courteous insincerity comndable, utterly concealing her desire to tear Song apart; even Jiang Chen quietly admired her ability to manage her expressions.
“Would Mr.
Song be willing to accommodate my wishes?”
“Foreign friends investing in Huaxia are certainly welco, but gambling is a rather special industry here, so…”
A hint of regret appeared on Song Chaoge’s handso face, “I hope Miss Vela can understand.”
Understand?
Had this man gone mad as well?
Ignoring the animosity between them, the seventy billion price tag had far exceeded the value of a gambling license.
Vela found herself regretting her bid.
Could it be that this Mr.
Song…
“Seventy-one billion.”
Song Chaoge looked towards Director Tao, pushing the bid up another notch.
It was clear.
Everyone present knew the actual value of a gambling license, and the fact that he was willing to increase by only ten billion spoke volus.
Vela’s face tightened.
If she had the final say, she wouldn’t mind spending lavishly for the satisfaction.
But unfortunately, she didn’t have the authority to make decisions on her own.
With her family background, she could easily order the execution of those Yanbian killers, rcilessly hunt down those two fleeing mainlanders, or even send a pig’s head to an important Shenzhou figure like Song Chaoge.
But she couldn’t afford to be labelled “foolish.”
Continuing to bid would be synonymous with foolishness.
“I’m stepping in.”
At that mont,
a gentle voice sounded beside Vela’s ear.
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