Chapter 115, a direct slap in the face

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Chapter 115: Chapter 115, a direct slap in the face Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the public bidding arrived. After a meal, Xu Wendong left home with Wu Mei, taking a car to the South City Cinema. It was a landmark building in South City and the first cinema in Qingyuan. Decades ago, this place might have been bustling, a holy land for many of the older generation’s dates. After all, at that time, watching a movie was a luxury for many people. Likewise, it witnessed many romantic love stories, with many wedding photos taken here. But now, the dilapidated cinema resembled an old man, weathered and witness to the changes of time, its former glory and radiance long faded. Here, it was already deserted, with very few people coming to visit. Even if some elderly folks occasionally passed by, they would just stop for a moment, glance, and reminisce about the beautiful memories of the past. But today, the luxury cars parked at the cinema marked its last splendor. After Xu Wendong and Wu Mei got out of the car, Chen Ping’an immediately came forward to greet them, followed by two lean, fierce-looking middle-aged men. Xu Wendong could feel the power in their blood and also sensed that they had taken lives before. However, to him, it wasn’t much of a concern. "Mister Xu, I’ve already looked into it. Besides us, only Shengpeng Group is participating in today’s bidding," Chen Ping’an informed Xu Wendong of what he knew. Xu Wendong acknowledged with a nod. Today’s bidding was full of tension, and precisely because of this, no one dared to compete between the two companies. In fact, the South City reconstruction project had caught the attention of many foreign financial groups. Many wanted a piece of the pie, but they were very cautious. Because they knew what this meant; it meant offending the underworld forces of Qingyuan, which wasn’t good for many outsiders. After all, as the saying goes, "An evil dragon cannot suppress a native snake." Moreover, there was one very crucial point. Most people in construction believe in Feng Shui, and South City’s Feng Shui wasn’t good. After all, South Lake swallowed many lives annually, and before that, two Feng Shui Masters almost fell victim there, a story that had already spread. As a result, foreign financial groups didn’t dare touch the South City reconstruction project. However, Shengpeng Group wasn’t afraid of this. They had already spent a large sum to invite a master-level Feng Shui Master from Guangdong Province, who could definitely fix the Feng Shui of South Lake. This was also why they wanted to intervene in the South City reconstruction project. Xu Wendong wasn’t afraid either. Because he now had absolute confidence in being able to slay the evil spirit in the well on Lake Heart Island. Just after Xu Wendong and others entered the cinema, a tall, young girl in a black long dress entered, surrounded by many people. She had a transcendent aura, giving off a lofty and aloof feeling. As for Uncle Fu, the general manager of Shengpeng Group, he followed respectfully behind her. The girl saw Xu Wendong, a hint of a playful smile flashed in her eyes, then she elegantly took a seat nearby. Seeing this, Chen Ping’an couldn’t help but frown, "Who is this girl? Why does even Uncle Fu have to follow behind her?" Wu Mei replied, "Uncle Fu is the general manager of Shengpeng Group, but no one knows who the chairman of Shengpeng Group is. If I’m not mistaken, this girl is very likely the daughter of the chairman of Shengpeng Group." A strong intent to kill rose in Xu Wendong’s heart. Although this girl was very beautiful, her methods were exceptionally brutal. She was a ruthless queen who killed without blinking. Whether it was Zhao Sihai, Director Wang, or his driver, they all paid a heavy price under the girl’s machinations. As the people chatted, Xu Wendong unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure: dressed in a black suit, exuding elegance and grace, with long hair tied up, looking fresh and capable. Isn’t it the anchor of Qingyuan Television Station, Xu Fan? Today was a big day, concerning the reconstruction of South City, so the television station naturally came to conduct interviews and reports. But since the bidding meeting was about to start, Xu Wendong didn’t go over to disrupt Xu Fan’s work and just nodded in acknowledgment, as a form of greeting. A moment later, the staff from the urban construction bureau arrived at the cinema. However, the bidding meeting was not hosted by Zhang Yong, the newly parachuted director; it was hosted by the deputy director. The reason: to avoid suspicion. Yes, after Zhang Yong’s connection with Shengpeng Group was uncovered in the dark, this important pawn of Shengpeng Group lost his value. This dealt a considerable blow to Shengpeng Group’s reputation, and because of this, Yan Shuang didn’t let Zhang Yong host the bidding meeting. Because once rumors spread, whether true or false, they would cause public opinion. Not to mention, Zhang Yong indeed received favors from Shengpeng Group, and letting him host the bidding meeting now would only push them into the limelight. Even if Zhang Yong hosted the bidding meeting on principles of fairness, justice, and transparency, it wouldn’t matter. Because Director Wang had previously suffered an almost disastrous car accident, although there was no direct evidence pointing to Shengpeng Group’s doing, the upheaval would continue to spread. This was Xu Wendong’s attack on Shengpeng Group, different from killing Crippled Monkey and throwing him under Shengpeng Group’s building. This attack was invisible, yet deadly. "Thank you all for attending today’s bidding meeting," Wei Dong, the deputy director of the urban construction bureau, walked to the front with a smile and greeted everyone, then said, "The development of a city is related to the lives of the common people and is closely connected to their lives. As we all know, decades ago, South City was exceptionally prosperous, but it has gradually declined. The future development responsibility has fallen on South City, and there’s no need for me to elaborate on the South City reconstruction project." "After the unanimous decision of the urban construction bureau and county committee leaders, the South City reconstruction project is now open for public bidding, with the highest bidder winning. We hope that whoever wins this project will adhere to the principle of not forgetting the original intention, benefit the people, and deliver a perfect answer sheet for the people of the county." "Alright, no more nonsense, let’s move to the final stage: the bidding!" "The highest bidder wins!" Along with Wei Dong’s words, Uncle Fu directly raised the number plate in his hand, "One and a half billion!" Hearing this, the faces of Xu Wendong and the others immediately turned green. They had raised a total of fifteen billion in funds during this time, thinking they could secure the project. But to their dismay, the other party directly offered one and a half billion. It was apparent that Shengpeng Group was well aware of their financial capabilities; otherwise, they wouldn’t have offered one and a half billion right away. This was clearly a slap in the face for all of them!

Chapter 115, a direct slap in the face

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