Chapter 243: The Person Who Suddenly Burst In
Lin Xi felt helpless and unwilling about this outcome.
If her family hadn't withdrawn a billion from her, she could have continued raising the bid.
But now, she was out of the game.
Yiyang Group seemed determined to win that piece of land.
They offered a bid two billion higher than the normal price.
Other companies interested in the land gave up when the price exceeded one billion.
In their view, even if the value of the land exceeded one billion, there was no point in continuing the auction.
With that billion, they could completely invest in other projects.
Twelve billion, just fifty million more than Lin Xi.
At this level of auction, fifty million wasn't much.
But Lin Xi had no more money to raise her bid.
Even if she sold her villas and cars, she couldn't gather fifty million.
Moreover, even if she could muster another billion, wouldn't Yiyang Group just raise their bid?
Although it was regrettable, she had no choice but to give up.
"Twelve billion for the first time."
The host scanned the audience, hoping someone would offer a higher price.
But evidently, he was disappointed.
No one raised their bid.
Even Yimena Group, which was fiercely competing with Yiyang Group, seemed to have given up bidding.
It seemed like there wouldn't be any surprises in the auction results.
This piece of land would belong to Yiyang Group.
A middle-aged man in a suit and bald, looked arrogantly over Lin Xi.
Like a victor looking down.
He was Zhang Biao, the president of Yiyang Group.
This counterfeiter-turned-businessman made his fortune by copying Yimena's designs.
But now, Yiyang Group wasn't the small garment factory that had to plagiarize to survive, it was a genuine apparel company.
Even their funds had exceeded Yimena's, although their market share was still less.
But once they obtained this land, they could definitely out-produce Yimena.
Zhang Biao knew that Yimena's production capacity was already at its limits.
In the short term, it was very difficult to increase production.
So, no matter what, he had to get this piece of land.
Originally, the plan was to spend only one billion, but this time it cost a full twelve billion, not including the money spent on hiring killers earlier.
But being able to trample Lin Xi underfoot made Zhang Biao feel unprecedentedly accomplished.
The most beautiful woman CEO in Jiangdu?
So what?
You should know, the former Zhang Biao didn't even qualify to carry Lin Xi's shoes.
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How insignificant was it?
Even Yimena, knowing they were stealing their designs, didn't bother with them.
This gave Zhang Biao a chance to develop.
At the same time, it also made Zhang Biao very dissatisfied.
He had a dream that one day, he would be acknowledged by Lin Xi.
And today was the first time he faced Yimena head-on and defeated them.
After the first time, there would be a second, a third.
He wanted to completely defeat Lin Xi.
If he could bring this beautiful CEO under his control,
Not only would he gain a capable officer, but also possess the most beautiful CEO in Jiangdu.
This sense of achievement, just thinking about it excited Zhang Biao.
"Twelve billion, the second time."
The host called out the price of twelve billion for the second time.
If no one bid higher, it meant the auction was over.
The land would belong to Yiyang Group.
"Now I declare…"
"Wait!"
Just as the host was about to finalize the auction with a gavel, a discordant voice interrupted.
Why discordant?
Because, this voice neither belonged to a bidder nor to the auction house staff.
It was a man, specifically, a man who suddenly burst into the auction.
Yes, this person was Su Chen.
Since Lin Xi also participated in this auction, it meant Lin Xi definitely wanted that land.
But, even if Yiyang Group had no tricks left, could Lin Xi win the land?
That night, Lin Xi was terribly drunk, and although Su Chen didn't say anything at the time, he couldn't possibly pretend to know nothing.
He guessed it was either company or family matters that could drive the usually rational Lin Xi to drink.
So he went to inquire about the recent company situation from Qin Keren.
Qin Keren was not clear on the reasons, only mentioning that the CEO suddenly mobilized a large amount of money.
A whopping ten billion.
If it was used in the company, Su Chen wouldn't think too much of it.
But this ten billion was not used in the company, but was directly transferred to another Lin-named company, and Yimena Group got nothing.
Suddenly extracted ten billion, Lin Xi's funds would definitely be tight.
And for this auction, Yiyang Group was absolutely determined to win.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have risked kidnapping Zhang Shu.
As he guessed.
For this auction, Lin Xi had only prepared ten billion.
She barely managed to reach eleven and a half billion by reallocating some funds from other sources.
But Yiyang Group's bid was twelve billion.
"Who are you?" Su Chen's appearance immediately drew everyone's attention.
Including Lin Xi, she was also baffled, not knowing why Su Chen would suddenly appear here.
But considering the occasion, she controlled herself well.
She just looked faintly at this man who suddenly appeared.
"I bid thirteen billion!"
Just as everyone was puzzled, Su Chen suddenly spoke.
"Your bid? Who do you represent?" The leaders naturally were more than glad to hear someone offer a higher price.
The higher the auction price for the land, the better their performance.
However, it remained to be seen whether Su Chen was qualified to bid.
After all, companies capable of offering ten billion were essentially all present.
This young man who suddenly popped up daring to bid thirteen billion.
Could there be any company not present today?
But apart from Yimena Group, no other company was known to have a CEO under thirty years old.
And this young man looked clearly only in his early twenties.
"I represent Yimena Group," Su Chen said indifferently amidst everyone's gaze.
Then he walked directly toward Lin Xi.
Hearing Su Chen's words, Lin Xi's eyes widened instantly.
This guy, is he crazy?
Thirteen billion, where would she find thirteen billion?
If she had thirteen billion, she would have bid herself, why wait for him to speak?
"Miss Lin Xi, can he represent Yimena Group to bid?" the host couldn't help but look at Lin Xi.
He can represent my ass!
This guy is not serious on regular days.
But now at the auction, not only are there people from major companies, but also many city leaders.
If she made a bid and then couldn't produce the money,
Yimena Group's impression in these big bosses' minds would definitely take a hit.
The negative impact it would cause to the company was immeasurable!