Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

He thought that Hualong Tengao came with a huge capital of 700 million yuan, which was obviously well prepared. Looking around, there were very few who could compete with it. Only his own He's Enterprise still had the strength to fight.

From this, it seems that Hua Longteng'ao is determined to win at this auction. He firmly believes that Zhou Qi did not come for the precious land on the South Bank.

Perhaps Du Bowen would consider its long-term value, but Zhou Qi pursues quick results and high profits, and always prefers full control. Taking over the construction of the shopping mall group just fits in with Hualong's strategic layout.

His real intention was to stimulate Zhou Qi's desire to compete, divert the war to the other two projects, and take the opportunity to raise the price. As long as he kept his footing and stopped at the right time, he could take the initiative and there was no need to worry too much about Zhou Qi's next move.

The best strategy is to use stillness to overcome movement. After thinking this through, the haze in my heart suddenly dissipated, replaced by full of confidence.

When his eyes met Zhou Qi again, it was a nonchalant glance.

As the guests took their seats one after another, the auction was about to begin. Several provincial leaders entered the venue and sat down in the specially designated seats.

Amid the whispers in the venue, the host came on stage and tapped the microphone to attract the attention of the audience: "Dear guests, welcome to today's event. I have the honor to be the host of this auction..."

Before introducing herself, Du Qianqian quietly turned aside and whispered to Zhou Qi: "This is Director Liu of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission."

Zhou Qi nodded slightly in greeting.

Then, Director Liu began his long but boring opening remarks.

After this series of routine speeches ended, Director Liu returned to the microphone and announced: "Now, let's get straight to the point. There are three objects in this auction: the development of the East City Commercial Complex, the renovation of the old residential area in the North District, and the overall development rights of the 16-acre plot of land in the South Bank together with supporting facilities..."

"The relevant information has been placed on your desks. Please check it out. Without further ado, we will begin immediately. The first bidding project is the North District Old Residential Area Renovation Project. The starting price is 50 million RMB, and each bid will be increased by at least 1 million RMB."

As the host's voice echoed in the air, the bidding war was instantly ignited.

The first bid was like the light of dawn, breaking the silence of the venue: "Fifty million."

The South Bank site became the jewel in everyone's eye, although the other two projects also had their own supporters.

Then, the bidding started like a string of cannonballs.

"Fifty-one million..."

"Five thousand two..." Each sound was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples one after another.

When the number climbed to 70 million, some bidders began to show signs of fatigue, perhaps they had reached the limit of their psychological expectations.

After all, from a business perspective, slum redevelopment is not without risks. The high cost investment means greater uncertainty, and 70 million yuan is already a hurdle in many people's minds.

However, at this moment, a calm and firm voice broke the deadlock: "One hundred million."

Zhou Qi raised the sign in his hand, and his offer was like a bolt from the blue, causing the entire audience to fall into a brief silence.

Directly raising the price by 30 million? This is undoubtedly a bold and unexpected move.

Those who had originally planned to continue participating in the competition shook their heads and sighed after hearing this number, and the signs in their hands slowly fell. For many people, such a price was already beyond the reasonable range.

He Zhicheng locked his eyes on Zhou Qi, frowning. He thought the other party's goal was to build a more attractive shopping mall complex, but he was surprised to see that he was interested in the challenging shantytown reconstruction.

What puzzled him even more was that Zhou Qi was whispering with Du Qianqian beside him, as if they had a secret plan unknown to others.

But no matter what, Zhou Qi's behavior does fit the outside world's consistent impression of him: daring to take risks and unwilling to show weakness.

After a brief hesitation, He Zhicheng decided to respond directly, "One hundred million... one million."

Although the increase is not large, these actions are provocative.

Before the auction, various rumors about Zhou Qi, the behind-the-scenes boss of Hualong Group, had already been flying around. In particular, the news that he attended the auction on behalf of the company and confronted the He family attracted widespread attention.

Obviously, this will become a battlefield for the confrontation between the two powers today.

As expected, "One hundred and thirty million."

Zhou Qi made another move, showing his determination without hesitation. Compared with He Zhicheng's slightly conservative attitude, Zhou Qi seemed more courageous and fearless. The competition between the two became more intense, and the air was filled with a strong competitive atmosphere.

At this moment, all the audience held their breath, ready to witness how this exciting business game would end.

In this shantytown area, the benefits from reconstruction are not optimistic.

A price of 130 million obviously means a loss. No one is willing to do such a losing deal, and no one wants to be involved in the contest between the two giants.

He Zhicheng frowned. His goal was not to take over the land, but to try to raise the price so that his opponent would pay more.

However, he secretly speculated that this might be a carefully planned plot by Zhou Qi, and the contradictions in his heart surged like a storm. He stared at Zhou Qi with his sharp eyes, trying to catch a clue from it.

The bidding fell into silence. The host began to count down, preparing to drop the hammer: "One hundred and thirty million, the first time..."

At this moment, He Zhicheng noticed that Du Qianqian leaned over and whispered something to Zhou Qi, her face filled with joy.

This detail did not escape He Zhicheng's eyes. Looking at her smug expression, it seemed that everything was going according to their plan.

Did I misunderstand? Was their real target this seemingly insignificant shantytown?

If Hualong Electric could acquire this place, it might be able to expand its profit margins by bundling sales of home appliances. This possibility suddenly flashed through his mind.

As the host's countdown approached, He Zhicheng could no longer hold back, "One hundred and thirty-one million."

He raised the sign decisively, his eyes still fixed on Zhou Qi.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Qi and his group cast surprised and dissatisfied looks at him, which made He Zhicheng feel an inexplicable sense of victory.

He was sure that his guess was correct, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, full of provocation.

Almost instantly, Zhou Qi responded without much hesitation: "One hundred and eighty million."

This sudden and generous move shocked everyone. A price increase of 50 million was simply unbelievable.

The onlookers looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering in their hearts: Is this just because he is rich and willful, or is he really lacking business acumen?

Everyone looked at Zhou Qi in confusion.

He Zhicheng gritted his teeth, trying his best to restrain the urge to bid, and stared at every subtle movement of Zhou Qi and his group with sharp eyes.

He was certain that Zhou Qi was determined to win the shantytown project, and what he wanted to find out was how deep Zhou Qi's price bottom line was.