In the multi - function conference hall of Haicheng International Hotel, the bidding meeting was still going on.
Before they knew it, the bid amount had reached 1.5 billion yuan.
Back then, when the Pei Corporation participated in this project, the investment was only 1 billion yuan. And this 1 billion yuan only accounted for 20% of the total investment in the project.
Pei Mingyuan knew that this was the current limit of the Pei Corporation. If they bid any higher, even if they managed to win the bid again, he wouldn't be able to come up with that much working capital.
However...
Thinking of Rick, who he had recently managed to hold back with various excuses, his eyes turned cold, and he continued to raise the bid. "One billion five hundred and twenty million yuan."
Xu Zixi said, "One billion five hundred and fifty million yuan."
The Jiang Corporation had already dropped out of the competition when the bid reached 1.2 billion yuan. Now only the Zhao Corporation, the Pei Corporation, and Xu Zixi were still going at it. The president of the Jiang Corporation watched all this with great interest, eager to know the final winning bid amount.
When the bid reached 2 billion yuan, Xu Zixi stopped adding to the bid and chose to drop out.
Seeing that the Pei Corporation was still determined to win this spot, Zhao Quanjing didn't care about anything and kept raising the bid.
In the end, the Zhao Corporation successfully won the bid with an investment of 5 billion yuan. When Wei Shu announced the victory of the Zhao Corporation, Zhao Quanjing grinned triumphantly, raised his eyebrows at Pei Mingyuan, and said, "Young Master Pei, I'm flattered."
Pei Mingyuan looked dejected. Reluctantly, he said to Zhao Quanjing, "Uncle Zhao, congratulations on winning the bid. I'm sure that after participating in this project, the Zhao Corporation will reach new heights."
Zhao Quanjing said confidently, "That's for sure."
Looking at Pei Mingyuan, he said, "Young Master Pei, don't be discouraged. If you really want to enter the tourism industry, you can come to my office for tea often. I'll surely share all my years of experience with you."
Everyone could hear the mockery in his words. Mocking the Pei Corporation for overestimating itself and trying to compete with the Zhao Corporation. Pei Mingyuan sneered inwardly, but on his face, he smiled and said, "Sure, when I have time, I'll definitely visit Uncle Zhao at the Zhao Corporation to learn from you."
Wei Shu walked up to Zhao Quanjing with the cooperation agreement and said to him, "Chairman Zhao, our Third Master is waiting for you in the VIP room to sign the contract."
Zhao Quanjing glanced at Pei Mingyuan triumphantly again and followed Wei Shu towards the VIP room.
The bidding meeting was over. Most of the enterprises at the scene had already left. Even the president of the Jiang Corporation left without hesitation. For a moment, only Pei Mingyuan, Xu Zixi, and Dai Sha were left.
They had been too busy with the bidding to greet each other properly before. Taking this opportunity, Xu Zixi winked at Pei Mingyuan and said with a smile, "Long time no see, President Pei."
Dai Sha stepped forward and handed Xu Zixi's business card to Pei Mingyuan.
Pei Mingyuan looked at the card and saw that it read, "Director and General Manager of Xicheng Investment Co., Ltd., Xu Zixi."
So that's what she meant when she said, "We may be competitors in the future" when she submitted her resignation letter to him.
He let out a soft laugh, put away the business card, and said to her, "It's really a pity. I was planning to hire you back as the general manager with a high salary to manage the personnel affairs after I sorted out the Pei Corporation. Now it seems that there's no hope. But still, congratulations on finally having your own company. I hope we'll have more opportunities to cooperate in the future."
Xu Zixi just smiled and said, "Opportunities are created by people. As long as you want, there will surely be some."
Dai Sha listened to their conversation and couldn't help but look back and forth between them. When did President Pei and Zixi become so formal?
However, only Pei Mingyuan and Xu Zixi themselves knew the hidden message in this conversation. The general manager in charge of personnel affairs at the Pei Corporation was Rick. Pei Mingyuan was hinting to Xu Zixi that it was time to detonate the "bomb" that was Rick.
And Xu Zixi was conveying to him that the final result of tonight's bidding meeting would soon be overturned, and the Pei Corporation still had a chance to regain the cooperation opportunity for "City of Hope".
After exchanging a knowing look, Pei Mingyuan waved goodbye to them and left the hotel.
...
In the VIP room, as soon as Zhao Quanjing saw Yan Yincheng, he couldn't help but break into a big smile.
"Mr. Yan, I'm so glad to see you again! From now on, the Zhao Corporation and the Yan Corporation will be intimate partners! I hope that in the future, we can work together to turn this bay into one of the top tourist destinations in the world!"
As he spoke, he opened his arms, intending to give Yan Yincheng a warm hug. But the next second, that cold white - cane was pressed against his chest again.
"I don't like to waste time on nonsense. Since you've got this opportunity, just sign the contract." The blind but overly handsome man on the other side said coldly.
So Zhao Quanjing had to sit down awkwardly. He took out the fountain pen that Fang Ruiyang had given him from his breast pocket and began to read the agreement in front of him. As he read, his face slowly changed, and he couldn't help but look up at Yan Yincheng.
"This agreement..."
The agreement clearly stated that the Yan Corporation held the absolute right to use this bay, with a shareholding ratio of 90%. The 5 billion yuan invested by the Zhao Corporation was only 10%. The Yan Corporation would be fully responsible for the pre - construction of the project, and the Zhao Corporation would only be responsible for the operation after the completion. The operation plan would be provided by the Yan Corporation, and the Zhao Corporation only needed to implement it.
The last clause of the agreement even clearly stated that from the moment the two parties signed the contract, the Zhao Corporation must strictly maintain its corporate reputation. If the project was affected because of the Zhao Corporation, it would be regarded as a breach of contract. Not only would the 5 billion yuan invested by the Zhao Corporation not be returned, but the Zhao Corporation would also have to pay double the liquidated damages to the Yan Corporation.
A 10% share meant there was hardly any profit. And the requirement to maintain the corporate reputation was even more absurd.
Life was full of surprises, especially in scenic area management, which had too many unpredictable factors. Who could guarantee that nothing would go wrong?
For some reason, Zhao Quanjing always felt like he had been duped.
"If Mr. Zhao doesn't agree, you can choose not to sign. Then the cooperation opportunity will be passed on to the company that bid the second - highest price in the bidding meeting."
The company behind the Zhao Corporation was the Pei Corporation! He had been planning for so long just to bring down the Pei Corporation. How could Zhao Quanjing let the Pei Corporation get this opportunity!
He immediately tightened his grip on the fountain pen and said, "I'll sign!"
Without hesitation, Zhao Quanjing signed his name at the end of the agreement. After asking his assistant to stamp the red seal of the Zhao Corporation, the agreement came into effect.
Zhao Quanjing still wanted to chat with Yan Yincheng to strengthen their relationship, but Yan Yincheng didn't intend to stay with him any longer. After informing him that the construction of "City of Hope" would resume tomorrow, he got up and left the VIP room.
Zhao Quanjing returned to the venue. When he took out his phone from the safe, he found that his phone had been bombarded with calls again!