On the day of the land auction, He Wenjie arrived at the venue accompanied by Huazi. Huazi was a born businessman; ever since that banquet, he had been completely captivated by the thought of a land auction worth hundreds of millions. He had shamelessly asked He Wenjie if he could tag along to experience the grand spectacle firsthand, and He Wenjie had readily agreed.
The first plot of land had already been cleared. Because the location was poor, few bidders showed up, and after a few rounds of bidding, a developer secured it for 280 million. The second plot was undoubtedly the most valuable in this auction; He Wenjie estimated its worth to be between 350 million and 400 million, with his own psychological limit set squarely at 400 million.
As soon as the bidding started, numerous people jumped in. Once the price reached 350 million, the number of active bidders dropped significantly. Before He Wenjie even raised his paddle, Father Lu took the lead with a bid of 380 million, closely followed moments later by President Xu at 400 million. Seeing the two of them locking horns, He Wenjie sat back to enjoy the show. Their bids escalated step by step until President Xu called out 470 million, at which point He Wenjie frowned. Logically, a seasoned real estate tycoon like President Xu would not sink such a high price into this plot; even if he loved it, 450 million should have been the absolute limit. Just as He Wenjie was wondering what was going on, Father Lu immediately counter…
Chapter 777