Chapter 137 - 136: Crazy Bidding

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Chapter 137: Chapter 136: Crazy Bidding It turned out that Sun Hai was the mole within Xiao Group, judging by the Bai Family’s series of actions against the Xiao Family, Sun Hai might have played a significant role in it. He continued to watch the group talking, and Bai Yuanhao picked up where Sun Hai left off, saying, "Our Bai Family’s Gambling Stone Master also recommends bidding for the second raw material, after all, the first is entirely a gamble and looks quite average, the risk is greater than the second." "Of course, I will fully support Xiao Family in getting the second raw material. The last time you Bai Family tried to start with Second Miss Xiao, unfortunately, you failed both times. This time there is a great chance to weaken Xiao Group, and we must seize it," Sun Hai affirmed. Bai Yuanhao’s eyes flickered when Sun Hai mentioned the kidnapping plan, but he laughed it off and explained, "Haha, Brother Sun Hai, you got some misinformation there, kidnapping is not something our Bai Family would do. We just accidentally leaked some tracking information to the Japanese, and what they were aiming for must have been Xiao Family’s new project. Everyone just takes what they need, and their failure was simply bad luck." These words clearly reached Lin Tian’s ears, and anger surged in his heart. His hand pressed down on the table with force, snapping the table into two with a "crack." "Lin Tian, what’s wrong?" Xiao Manxuan asked, worried, as she grabbed his arm when she saw his sudden outburst of evil Qi. Miss and Secretary Xu were both worried and puzzled; everything had been fine, so why did it suddenly change? "Second Miss, I’m fine." Lin Tian retracted his displayed power and gently patted her hand, comforting her, "Don’t worry, I was just testing if the table was not sturdy enough." He didn’t want the little girl to know too much; she just needed to be happy. Taking on the mantle of protection was a man’s duty. When he first became her bodyguard, he promised to protect her. A man should always keep his word. "Lin Tian, come out with me for a moment. You two, wait here," Miss didn’t fall for the sweet talk easily. She glanced at Lin Tian and walked out first. "Miss, what’s the matter?" Lin Tian followed her outside and asked. "Are you hiding something from us?" Xiao Manxue stared at Lin Tian, trying to prevent him from lying. He couldn’t mention his x-ray vision; what should he say? After thinking for a bit, Lin Tian asked, "Who do you think sent those three men just now?" "The most likely would be the Bai Family; they want to bring down our jewelry business, right? They’d definitely want to keep tabs on us. You were also speaking as you did just now to mislead the Bai Family, weren’t you?" Xiao Manxue was sharp as ice and snow, and understood Lin Tian’s intention from the earlier situation. "That’s right, I can tell you, whoever bids for the second will be unlucky; we have to secure the first one, and we must win it. So, the more people focus on the second option, the better. You still remember the fat boss who brought the mistress, right? Let some information slip to the Bai Family, just say a fat boss is planning to bid 400 million for the second one," Lin Tian explained as much as he could without revealing the actual amount of jade he saw in the Stone. "That will indeed trap the Bai Family badly, but you singled out the fat boss, you’re not still thinking about that woman, are you?" Xiao Manxue remembered Lin Tian’s flirtatious act and hummed with displeasure. Women were truly vindictive creatures. Lin Tian felt helpless; even in a serious conversation, they could still end up talking about that woman. He looked at Xiao Manxue’s pretty face and teased, "I’m thinking about Miss in my heart, why would I be concerned about that woman? Compared to you, she’s just dust on the ground, while you are the bright moon in the sky." Saying such blatant flattery even made Lin Tian feel goosebumps, but Xiao Manxue blushed slightly, her voice softened, "You just love sweet-talking girls, it’s not as exaggerated as you make it sound!" Although she claimed it was just sweet talk, she was secretly pleased. Lin Tian didn’t expose her, returning to the topic at hand, "Miss, I am indeed keeping some things from you. I’ll tell what I can, and there’s no use asking about what I can’t, but I need to remind you about something. Your group’s Sun Hai, it’s not just about knowing the Bai Family; he might be the biggest traitor." If Lin Tian had said this before, Xiao Manxue would likely not have believed him, she might even think he was trying to target Sun Decai. But Lin Tian had created too many miracles for the Xiao Family. She not only trusted him but even started to rely on him a little. With him shielding her from the storm, it seemed to be a happy thing. "I’ll be careful. Xiao Family not having a hundred percent ownership always poses a risk. If he does something, it might be an opportunity," Xiao Manxue said, her astute mind considering the advantageous aspects. Having shared what she needed to know, Xiao Manxue knew when to stop probing, so she called Xiao Manxuan and the others out. In the face of the little girl’s questions, he shared what he could, considering Secretary Xu was there, and the fewer people that knew some things, the better. Having agreed on everything, Lin Tian and the others continued to explore the areas they hadn’t seen yet. With the first raw material’s shock value in mind, Lin Tian raised his bidding standard even higher; the seed water had to be of ice type or better, and the green had to be full green. Even with the raised standards, by five o’clock in the afternoon, Lin Tian had still selected over a hundred pieces. If he could win all the stones noted in the notebook, this trip to the Gambling Stone Festival would truly be a grand harvest. The first day’s bidding ended at six in the evening, and it was now five, with more and more people placing their bids. After the first round of bidding ended, they would organize the results that evening and announce the winners the next morning. After the first round was announced, it was still possible to place bids on remaining raw materials and then proceed to a second round of bidding. But the most exciting and intense part was undoubtedly during the first round, so everyone was very cautious; some people would even go to the bidding box and change their bid prices. In the whole second area, the most relaxed person was Lin Tian; standing in the middle of the venue using super vision, he monitored the bidding situation of the stones he had chosen. Finding the highest current bid, he would place a slightly higher one, and then the four of them began frantically bidding. The venue was so large, with bidding boxes placed around the perimeter. Once they started, Lin Tian and Miss had no problems with the running, but Secretary Xu was not as physically fit. After a few laps, she was breathless, with a flushed face, and her forehead and delicate neck were drenched in sweat. Xiao Manxuan, on the other hand, had robust physical health; she ran more than Secretary Xu but was only slightly out of breath. She must have trained her physique by riding horses and practicing the moves her sister taught when she was bored and alone. The highlight was, of course, the bidding for the first and second raw materials. Both had separate bidding boxes. After casting their votes, people didn’t disperse but stayed to see the competition. Lin Tian then saw Bai Yuze slotting his bid into the second box, he could clearly see through the paper which read 580 million RMB! Follow current novels on freeweb(n)ovel.co(m)

Chapter 137 - 136: Crazy Bidding

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