blackstone code

Chapter 276 Unspoken rules, competitors, questioners

Joe Griman, who had returned to his seat, had a serious expression on his face. Lynch's reminder made him feel... from embarrassment to anger at first.

He's crazy right now, and the whole bank knows that the people who got fired lost their jobs because they were on the wrong team when it came to Joe Griman's fight with his opponent.

What's even more frightening is that the president of the bank is also very supportive of Joe Griman, and all the management are on his side, which also makes him in the limelight for a while, and further strengthens the statement that he will stay in Sabine City as the president .

But then, he felt a slight numbness in his scalp, and he immediately realized that there was a problem with his attitude.

He began to reflect on whether he had done anything stupid during this time, and he began to calm down.

In fact, this situation is not an isolated case, it happens to some dictators most of the time.

No one dared to question the authority of the dictators, which made the dictators start to become arrogant, and finally ended up because of this. Fortunately, Lynch even reminded him and made him wake up.

As the day progresses and the auction begins, the closed-door auction feels a little...not normal from the start.

Unlike the bustle of most auctions, the hall is not very lively, no one is whispering, everyone is sitting in their seats.

The assets to be auctioned this time include everything belonging to the light industrial enterprise under Ristoane, real estate, land, production machinery, some raw materials that are backlogged in the warehouse, and some things that people like Lynch don't like. For example, a car.

Cars have many kinds of value for business people. Some companies buy an astonishing number of luxury cars every year, and the prices are also astonishing. Many ordinary people can't understand why these companies have such a demand.

Of course, some people will give some explanations. For example, in order to maintain the image of the company, luxury cars seem to have gradually become the face of a company. This is actually one of the distorted social cultures under the background of the times.

Whether a company has the ability and strength, its manager and its president cannot show it to others with deposits of hundreds of thousands and tens of millions when negotiating business with others, so how to prove it?
At this time, the luxury car plays such a role, and it reflects the strength symbol of a company from the side.

More importantly, these cars can be used as assets mortgaged to the bank to pay the interest that the company needs to cash or the due loan principal. They only spend a small amount of money to obtain the right to use for a long time. This is why companies are willing to buy a lot of luxury cars.

At today's auction, there are a lot of luxury cars, as well as a lot of exquisite sofas, works of art, and some things for enjoyment. These are all looted from a certain light industrial enterprise under the Ristoian Group. .

From the very beginning, the auction got into the main topic. A quasi-new car produced the year before last with a market price of 3 yuan was successfully auctioned by an ordinary bidder at a low price of 800 yuan. Surprisingly, he doesn't have any competitors.

If someone pays a little attention, he will find that this bidder has only raised his card once and then became a bystander. After that, he has not raised his card again. This person has become the background board of this auction at this moment .

Next came the second car, the third car...the first set of sofas...the first modern oil painting...the first artwork....

These items at the auction were auctioned at a very low price, about one-eighth of the original price, sometimes a little more, such as works of art, but the price is not too high, probably Two-thirds of the original price.

Generally speaking, the entire auction is operated in a way that many people cannot understand. Many people may not be clear about how these people ensure that when one person raises a placard, others will not raise a placard. Everyone has a tacit understanding not to compete and let the price Always stay at the starting price.

Did they discuss it before this?
Yes, they discussed it, and all employees of the bank joined in, from the tellers in the business hall to the managers sitting in the office, everyone who is eligible to participate in this closed-door auction will participate.

Even before this auction, a small auction had actually been held to price some competing items and determine who would get each item.

Everyone will abide by these rules. After the auction is over, these auctioneers will also deposit part of the money into an account similar to a small treasury for activities, which can be used when there are any activities in the future.

Hundreds of ordinary commodities finally completed the entire auction process quickly with the starting price. In fact, the city hall is also very aware of the situation here. You must know that the city hall and the court will have supervisors, but they also acquiesced in this situation. , or sat and watched such a thing happen.

Judging from the entire auction process, it fully complies with the requirements of the federal laws and charter. This is a legal, reasonable, and well-founded auction. No one can fault it, and that's enough.

Of course, in order to prevent the bank from going too far, the city hall will find someone to evaluate the value of these assets before entrusting the bank to auction, and then they will quote a price they think is appropriate to the bank. This price is the bottom line of the city hall.

If you don't touch the bottom line, you won't have any problems.

Small things sell quickly, followed by land, which is a big thing.

The land of this factory is close to the city circle. According to the current development speed of Sabine City, it will be included in the city circle within ten years at most, and its price will inevitably increase significantly by then. .

Some entrepreneurs who were invited by the bank gradually cheered up. The bank sent them invitations because they had expressed interest in these things, or these people had a lot of money in their pockets, and the bank hoped that they would spend the money so that the bank can also get part of the benefits.

Affected by the economic situation at home and abroad, the starting price was not very high, 85, which was already very low to be honest. Not long after the auctioneer reported the starting price, some people began to raise placards, and then there was competitor.

The price of the first piece of land was finally sold at 110, which also brought a lot of smiles to the face of Joe Griman sitting on the sidelines, and the higher total turnover also meant that he did a good job.

A few lots sold out quickly after brief and not-so-great competition, and the machinery followed.

Few people were interested in these machines, and it didn't make much sense to buy them. Most people showed a lack of interest. When Lynch quoted the starting price and planned to end this bidding project and start the next project , Suddenly someone raised a placard to compete with him.

He was a little surprised to see a gentleman sitting not far from him. He looked about forty years old, with brown hair and a well-groomed beard around his lips.

Lynch didn't have much impression of this man, and Sabine City seemed to have never heard of any famous capitalist with such a beard.

Lynch looked at this guy, and this guy also sensed Lynch. He smiled at Lynch and nodded.

The sudden appearance of competitors made some things uncontrollable. After Lynch tried to raise the price twice, this gentleman followed closely. Joe Griman, who was sitting on the host stage, also saw that wrong.

After he and Lynch exchanged simple eye contact, Lynch said that he would call and communicate with the investors behind him, hoping that the auction would be suspended for 15 minutes.

Joe Griman naturally agreed, and the guy who competed with Lynch also surprisingly agreed to this request.

"What's wrong with this guy?", in the lounge, Lynch asked, frowning.

Joe Griman's expression was not very good-looking, and there was a problem with the least likely problem, that is, his work was not done properly.

You must know that Lynch also gave him a lot of support and help in helping him seize power. He should repay Lynch for his help. This is the human relationship in Baylor society. If you want to help you when you are in need, then you must first help others when they need help.

Lynch helped him, but he didn't help Lynch.

"I took a look at the invitation card before I came here just now. Your competitor got the invitation card through the state bank branch. We don't have much information about him, but it should be a businessman from the state capital or other places, and... ", Joe Griman scratched his head, he would rarely do such an action, he felt that such an action would show his incompetence and helplessness.

But now, he made it subconsciously, "And it seems that the purpose of his coming here is also for these machines!"

The machines worth more than 100 million have undergone some operations by Lynch, and their starting price is only 15. Even after several auctions, it is now less than 40.

Although Lynch can continue to increase the price, it feels very uncomfortable to be raised for no reason.

"Does that mean we don't have any specific solutions?" Lynch asked again.

Although Joe Griman was embarrassed, he still nodded, "We have no other choice."

Lynch took a few steps back and forth, which was obviously beyond his expected range, and he didn't think that there would be a problem here, but there was a problem, and the only way was to solve it.

"So be it, maybe his determination is not as firm as I thought!"

Lynch, who returned to the auction site, competed fiercely with this gentleman from other places, and finally they pulled the price to 95 yuan, which was much higher than Lynch's psychological reserve price.

"It seems that Mr. Lynch is bound to get these things, then..." The gentleman smiled, showing a disgusting generosity, "...I will no longer compete!"

When he said these words, he had the feeling that Lynch had gotten a bargain, and it made people feel that he gave Lynch these bargains.

Lynch kept his smile and said thank you, as if he thought so too.

But the matter did not end here. On the raw materials to be auctioned next, the two competed again, and pushed the auction reserve price to 12 from less than 51. Qi patted it in his hand.

It took more than 100 million yuan to get these things, and no one would be in a good mood, but Lynch always had a bright smile on his face, as if there was no inside story at all in this auction.

After the auction, he approached his competitor and asked a question, "May I know why you are interested in these things?"

(End of this chapter)