chsdbacks Chapter 266 Taking Down Rongsheng Machinery Factory
Chapter 266 Taking Down Rongsheng Machinery Factory
The starting bid of 30,000 yuan was not high, and could even be considered quite a bargain, but the room was silent, and no one raised their paddle first—everyone was watching and waiting to see what others would do.
Just as Shen Li was about to raise his paddle to test the waters, a voice suddenly came from behind him: "Thirty-one thousand!"
Once someone starts, others will follow suit.
"Thirty-two thousand!"
"Thirty-five thousand!"
The price climbed steadily, quickly reaching 40,000 yuan.
"Forty-one thousand!" Shen Li's clear voice echoed throughout the room as she slowly raised the number nine card in her hand.
All eyes immediately focused on her, including the bald man who had spoken rudely earlier.
He had been humiliated by Shen Li's earlier remarks and had been holding back his anger. Upon seeing this, he immediately raised his sign: "Forty-five thousand!"
In fact, Shen Li had never taken a liking to Dayang Machinery Factory. Her earlier sign-raising was just a test. She didn't expect that the bald man would actually take the bait and use the previous conflict to challenge her.
She sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, continuing to raise her paddle: "Fifty thousand!"
"Fifty-one thousand!" The bald man retorted defiantly, his eyes filled with provocation.
"Sixty thousand!" Shen Li replied without hesitation.
"Sixty-one thousand!" The bald man gritted his teeth and followed.
A silent battle ensued, with the two trading blows back and forth, driving the price soaring and quickly breaking the 100,000 mark, heading straight for 130,000.
Shen Li's palms were slightly sweaty; this was already the limit she had set—if she added any more, she worried that others would stop following, and getting herself trapped was not her goal.
"130,000!" Shen Li took a deep breath, her voice still steady.
A smug glint flashed in the bald man's eyes, as if victory was assured, and he immediately shouted, "131,000!"
Shen Li finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the sound.
After shouting, he looked at Shen Li provocatively, waiting for her to raise the price again. He was thinking to himself: as long as she raises the price by another thousand, I will stop and let her buy this worthless factory at an even higher price, so I can vent my anger!
However, to everyone's surprise, Shen Li did not raise her paddle; instead, she remained calm, as if she hadn't been the one bidding fiercely just moments before.
Ming Xiangyang saw all of this, a smile flashing in his eyes, and calmly handed over a glass of warm water: "Have some water to calm your nerves."
"Thank you." Shen Li took the water glass, her fingertips touching the cool glass, and her emotions gradually calmed down.
Seeing that Shen Li didn't raise his paddle, the bald man's smug expression slowly turned into confusion, then into impatience. He raised his voice and said, "Didn't you really want it? Why aren't you bidding anymore? Got a chicken?"
Shen Li looked up at him, a meaningful smile playing on her lips: "Seeing how much you love this factory, I've decided to do you a favor. A gentleman doesn't take what others cherish; surely the boss understands that?"
Seeing that the room had quieted down, the woman on stage began to preside over the bidding: "131,000 yuan once! 131,000 yuan twice!"
The bald man stared intently at Shen Li, waiting for her to raise the price, but Shen Li remained unmoved, simply drinking water leisurely.
"Clang—" The auction gavel fell, and the woman clearly announced, "131,000 yuan for three bids! Sold! Congratulations to bidder number four!"
The bald man stood there, staring down at the number four card in his hand, his mind blank.
He suddenly realized that this Dayang Machinery Factory was worth at most 80,000 yuan, and he had actually spent 131,000 yuan to buy it. This was simply shooting himself in the foot!
What frustrated him even more was that he hadn't originally been interested in this factory at all; he had only raised the price to spite Shen Li, which had ultimately trapped him.
"Alright, next we'll auction the second lot—He Li Garment Factory." The woman's voice drew everyone's attention back.
At that time, the garment industry was booming in Guangzhou, and garment factories in Beijing were at a disadvantage in terms of geographical location and industrial chain, which is why Heli Garment Factory was put up for auction.
"He Li Garment Factory, starting bid NT$40,000, minimum increment NT$1,000. Auction begins!"
The competition for this bid was much fiercer than before, but everyone seemed extra cautious – they had all witnessed the farce between Shen Li and the bald man, and no one wanted to pay a heavy price for acting out of spite.
You should know that people come here with cash, and if they make a mistake in bidding, they won't have enough funds to bid on the items they really want.
To conceal his true intentions, Shen Li would occasionally raise his paddle to increase the price, but each time the increase was small and he would stop short of it.
Seeing her participate, everyone became even more cautious, fearing they might repeat the bald man's mistake.
After winning the bid for Dayang Machinery Factory, the bald man fell completely silent—he no longer had the funds to continue bidding and could only watch others compete for it.
This is exactly the result Shen Li wanted.
Of the four factories, the third one was Rongsheng Machinery Factory, which she was determined to acquire.
"Next up is the third item in the auction, Rongsheng Machinery Factory. The starting price is 50,000 yuan, and each bid must be at least 1,000 yuan higher. The auction begins!"
Shen Li raised paddle number nine without hesitation, her expression calm and composed. Having learned from the previous experience, no one dared to raise the price arbitrarily anymore. Everyone bid rationally based on their own capabilities, and the pace of bidding slowed down.
Watching this scene from the observation seats, Fang Yi couldn't help but smile – this young girl is quite young, but her methods are swift and efficient, and she knows how to use strategy to restrain her opponent; she's not simple.
The price gradually increased, eventually settling at 110,000 yuan.
A brief silence fell over the room as everyone looked at each other, weighing the pros and cons.
"110,000 yuan, anyone else bidding?" The woman's voice echoed in the room.
A few more moments passed, and still no one raised a sign.
"110,000 yuan once! 110,000 yuan twice! 110,000 yuan three times! Sold! Congratulations to bidder number nine!"
As the auction gavel fell, Shen Li breathed a sigh of relief. According to the rules, she was willing to accept all the employees, and the final price could be reduced by 10,000 yuan, so she would only need to pay 100,000 yuan in the end. This price was far below her expectations, and she was quite satisfied.
She subconsciously looked up and, sure enough, met a malicious gaze—it was that bald man.
His face was ashen as he stared intently at Shen Li, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.
He had originally set his sights on Rongsheng Machinery Factory, but in a fit of pique, he bid on Dayang instead. Not only did he waste money, but he also missed out on his desired bid, and now he was filled with regret.
Shen Li met his gaze, a faint smile playing on her lips, a smile tinged with mockery and smugness—this was the consequence of challenging her.
All eyes in the room gradually focused on the stage. Everyone knew that the next item to be auctioned was the last one—Hong Sheng Pharmaceutical Factory.