Zhu Ning said with a smile, "General Manager Ma is so selfless and generous. His contribution to promoting the tourism of Haicheng is truly immeasurable. You're definitely the most outstanding enterprise representative in the city this year!"
Zheng Weixian commended heartily with a smile, "The whole city offering services at one yuan for two days. Such a generous move is unprecedented. Your international enterprise truly lives up to its reputation!"
People around also clapped their hands one after another. "General Manager Ma is really generous since he took office in Yaoyang!"
"General Manager Ma's benevolence makes him a role model for us all!"
Zhu Ning said with a beaming smile, "General Manager Ma is really heroic. There's a large influx of tourists recently. Do you have any more event plans? If so, remember to let me know. We can promote them jointly."
As soon as she said this, people around her flattered and praised even more.
Ma Huairen's face turned an ugly shade of green.
Taking advantage and acting innocent! That's exactly you, Zhu Ning!
"I'll cooperate with you if there's a chance..."
Zhu Ning gave a thumbs - up. "General Manager Ma has a great vision."
Ma Huairen's face turned ashen.
Zheng Weixian looked at his watch. "Well, the bidding is about to start. Please go back to your seats."
People around said, "After you."
"After you."
Zheng Weixian walked in front, and the people behind automatically followed.
Ma Huairen blocked Zhu Ning's way. Zhu Ning asked, "Does General Manager Ma want to discuss cooperation with me now?"
He said with a gloomy face, "Miss Zhu, gaining a bit of verbal advantage doesn't mean much. We still have to show our real capabilities!"
Zhu Ning smiled. "Sure, come at me. I'm eager to see what extraordinary means General Manager Ma has."
Ma Huairen said, "Just wait and see."
After leaving this harsh threat, he walked forward with his secretary. When he was about to take a seat in the front row, a junior waiter stopped him.
"Sorry, General Manager Ma. Your seat is here."
He turned to look at the guest seats in the third row behind him. His face contorted in anger.
He forced out the words through gritted teeth, "The third row? Are you sure there's no mistake in the seating arrangement?"
Based on his seniority and strength, he was actually arranged behind Zhu Ning!
He simply couldn't bear it!
The waiter replied, "There's no mistake, General Manager Ma. The first row is for entrepreneurs who have made outstanding contributions to Haicheng. The second row is for established local enterprises in Haicheng. The third row is for emerging enterprises and foreign - funded enterprises. It's reasonable for Yaoyang to be here."
Outstanding contributions.
Ma Huairen gritted his teeth and stared at the nameplate of Zhu Ning's seat in the front row.
A large part of Zhu Ning's so - called outstanding contributions was achieved by stepping on the head of his Yaoyang!
The waiter asked, "What's wrong, General Manager Ma? Do you need any help?"
Ma Huairen gritted his teeth and said, "No."
He turned around angrily and walked to the third row. Song Junjie offered him a cigarette beside him, smiling obsequiously.
"General Manager Ma..."
As soon as Ma Huairen saw that he was in the same row as such a person, he got angry instantly. Since the venue was full of people, he held back his anger.
He simply ignored Song Junjie's gesture, walked past him, and stepped on his toes without any care.
Song Junjie wanted to curse out of pain.
Ma Huairen sat down on his seat and angrily stared at Zhu Ning's figure in the front row.
Good for you, Haicheng. You've gone too far!
When the venue was full of people, the host invited the leader to give a brief opening speech. Then the big screen in the venue showed today's protagonist - the to - be - developed area in the west of the city with a total area of 4475 mu.
The whole piece of land on the screen was segmented into three areas, A, B, and C.
The usable areas were marked respectively: 375 mu, 1000 mu, and the largest one was 3000 mu.
Ma Huairen sneered at this segmented auction method.
This is to prevent him from building a factory, right?
Ridiculous. Once he got the whole piece of land, let's see how they could stop him!
The host said, "This bidding will adopt the open - bid segmented auction method. The documents are on your left. Please read them carefully. After confirming that there are no mistakes, the auction will start in three minutes. Our city promises to all of you that this bidding is absolutely fair, just, reasonable, and legal..."
The host was droning on the stage, while the sound of bidders flipping through the documents filled the venue. Three minutes later, after all the procedures were completed, the bidding started.
The host said, "The first area for bidding is Area A with a total area of 375 mu. The starting price is 70% of the estimated price, which is 1.575 billion yuan. Each price increase should be no less than 10 million yuan. If the estimated price is not reached, there will be a second auction. Bidding starts now."
The bidding curtain was opened. People around and behind raised their signs. "1.585 billion yuan."
"1.595 billion yuan."
"1.6 billion yuan."
"1.63 billion yuan."
"2 billion yuan!"
The price jumped directly by 300 million yuan. There was an uproar in the venue. Turning around, they saw the secretary beside Ma Huairen holding up the sign high.
Their eyes met. The middle - aged man's eyes were gloomy and full of provocation.
Zhu Ning curled her lips.
Song Ya asked in a low voice, "Miss, shall we bid now?"
Zhu Ning withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "Don't be in a hurry. Let him drive the price up first."
People around calculated and bid. "2.03 billion yuan."
"2.04 billion yuan."
"2.05 billion yuan."
"2.08 billion yuan."
The secretary raised the sign again. "2.3 billion yuan!"
The host said, "2.3 billion yuan! Is there a higher bid?"
Someone chased after. "2.31 billion yuan."
Ma Huairen's side immediately increased the price. "2.4 billion yuan!"
There was already an uproar in the venue.
Someone planned to raise the sign but slowly put it down.
Judging from the specifications, Area A was not the main part of this auction.
Ma Huairen clearly was determined to get this piece of land. After some consideration, most people chose to drop their signs.
The host said, "2.4 billion yuan! Is there a higher bid?"
The current price had exceeded the estimated price. If there was no higher bid, Ma Huairen would directly get the right to contract this piece of land.
"2.4 billion yuan for the first time."
"2.4 billion yuan for the second time."
"2.4 billion yuan..."
Zhu Ning softly called in her mind, [System]
[Ding! The limited - time four - fold rebate has been activated. The rebate for the auction payment has been credited. Please work hard, host!]
The mechanical voice came quickly. Zhu Ning said, "Song Ya."
The young man beside her immediately understood and raised the sign. "3 billion yuan!"
The host's voice changed instantly. "3 billion yuan!"
There was an outcry in the venue.
Ma Huairen's face instantly turned gloomy.
The secretary asked, "General Manager Ma, is she driving up the price or does she really want it?"
2.2 billion yuan was already the guaranteed estimated price of this piece of land.
This crazy woman actually directly raised the price to 3 billion yuan!
Ma Huairen said gloomily, "Keep increasing the price."
The secretary had no choice but to raise the sign. "3.2 billion yuan!"
Zhu Ning smiled. It was really like getting a pillow just when you were sleepy.
"Song Ya."
The young man raised the sign. "3.5 billion yuan!"
There was another outcry in the venue.
Ma Huairen clenched his fists. "Increase it again."
The secretary calculated the reserve funds and gritted his teeth and shouted, "3.5 billion yuan!"
Zhu Ning crossed her arms.
"Raise it."
With a smile on her face, she said, "Raise it more."
Song Ya pursed his lips, chose to trust her, and raised the sign. "4.5 billion yuan!"
"Boom!"
The venue exploded.
"Did they just call out 4.5 billion yuan? Has this piece of land really been auctioned off at a price of 4 billion yuan?"
"Confirm it's 4.5 billion yuan. Didn't I hear wrong? Did the price directly triple?"
Zheng Weixian's action of drinking water froze. His eyes were full of shock.
The secretary beside him said excitedly, "The price offered by Miss Zhu has directly tripled!"
Zheng Weixian's hands trembled.
He had a premonition that in this bidding, Zhu Ning would bring him a great surprise!
The host's voice was excited. "Miss Zhu from Jude Wang has offered 4.5 billion yuan. Is there a higher bid!"
Ma Huairen's fists were almost crushed.
"This bitch!"
The secretary's forehead was sweating. "General Manager Ma, shall we still follow?"
"Follow what? Let her have it!"
Song Junjie quickly said beside him, "General Manager Ma, don't be angry. This piece of land is not worth this price at all. That woman surnamed Zhu is just a short - sighted fool. Just wait and see. After she squanders all her funds, you can find a way to buy the land in her hands at a low price!"
Ma Huairen said, "Who asked you to butt in?"
Song Junjie's face flushed with anger.
Ma Huairen sneered. "Since she likes to drive up the price so much, let's play with her!"
He stared at Zhu Ning's direction. "Don't let me down."
The host's voice continued.
"4.5 billion yuan for the second time!"
"4.5 billion yuan for the third time!"
"Sold! Congratulations to Miss Zhu from Jude Wang for winning Area A!"
The gavel fell. Zhu Ning strongly won the land at a price three times higher than the starting price.
There was a loud gasp of shock in the venue.
"She won it with 4.5 billion yuan!"
"With the tax, it will cost 5.15 billion yuan!"
Yes, the tax was also a big expense. But at this moment, Zhu Ning hoped the tax would be as much as possible!
She took out her card and swiped it. As soon as the balance was swiped, the rebate started. There was a ding sound.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully spending 2.05 billion yuan. A four - fold rebate of 8.2 billion yuan has been issued to your bank card!]
[Congratulations to the host for successfully spending 3.1 billion yuan. A four - fold rebate of 12.4 billion yuan has been issued to your bank card!]
[The auction rebate is still ongoing. Please keep it up, host!]
Here it comes!
A net profit of 20.6 billion in just ten minutes!