Chapter 1659: The Emperor Is Not Anxious, but the Eunuch Is

Seeing this expression on Shi Youxuan, Jian Yixin understood; they must have a countermeasure, otherwise, it would be impossible to be so calm and composed.

"Sit down, wipe your sweat!"

Did this person run here?

Even though the weather wasn't very hot, her forehead was covered in sweat.

Jian Yixin wasn't hot; she was anxious.

"Oh, I'm not wiping it. You know I have a short temper; are you deliberately keeping me in suspense? I'll hit you!"

She made a gesture as if to hit her.

Shi Youxuan stopped keeping her in suspense and, with a smile, explained the plan she and her husband had.

She finished speaking.

Jian Yixin let out a long breath, slumped into a chair, and ordered: "Where is the tea in your house? Hurry up, do you want to thirst me to death? My throat is so dry it's smoking."

It was clearly she herself who didn't want to drink just a moment ago, but now she was turning the tables.

Shi Youxuan didn't quibble with her, pulled open the door, and had a servant bring tea to the Study.

Jian Yixin added: "Bring some snacks up while you're at it. I haven't eaten properly for a few days; you have to compensate me."

Everyone is a businessperson; even close brothers settle accounts clearly, let alone best friends who are also sisters-in-law.

Jian Yixin not only drank tea and ate snacks at the Sheng Family, but also managed to mooch a meal; she only felt satisfied when she left carrying a large bag of top-grade new tea.

The same scene played out at Dingsheng Group!

Sheng Zerong, Yun Zhehao, and Jian Yining walked with hurried steps into the Chairman's office.

When they left, they were already lighthearted and composed, walking back with a swagger.

No one knew what they had discussed in the office, but in their eyes, Huo Zhenteng's bidding was no longer a threat, but a joke!

Theater.

In the last century, this place had been very glorious for a period of time.

But later, as people's entertainment activities increased, the theater gradually withdrew from the historical stage.

Although the current theater has more comprehensive facilities than the old one, its popularity is far inferior to before.

Except when there are large-scale speeches, meetings, or stage plays, the theater is open; on ordinary days, it is deserted.

But today is not a holiday, nor are there any celebrity lectures or large meetings, let alone any stage plays, yet the theater has thrown its doors wide open to welcome guests from all walks of life.

A bright red carpet was laid out from the entrance for a long distance, almost reaching the road.

Huge billboards were erected in front of the theater; Huo Zhenteng's full-body portrait was placed in the most conspicuous position, with his biography placed right next to his photo!

Though called a biography, it was several thousand words long, written in a dense, massive block of text.

It was too long.

Character introductions are inherently very boring things; written this long, who could finish reading them?

Some people did read it; quite a few people were actually gathered in front of Huo Zhenteng's biography, reading it with great interest.

While reading, they exclaimed with surprise: "Still waters run deep! So Chairman Huo is this famous in Jiangzhou. Tsk tsk, he's too impressive. This person is so low-key; he's a man of action."

"Exactly, if I were lucky enough to cooperate with him, I'd wake up laughing even in my dreams!"

"In your dreams. So many people came to bid today, why should it be you?"

"Maybe it will be me..."

Human nature has a weakness: the more people fight over something, the more they think it's a good thing.

This was Huo Zhenteng's purpose in placing his photo and biography in front of the theater; those who spoke well of him were mostly "shills" he had hired to say such things on purpose, all to raise his status and prepare for the upcoming bidding.

He could be said to have racked his brains for this bidding.

First, he sent out a large number of invitations, inviting almost every person of status in Jiangzhou!

Even Sheng Hanyu, who had rejected him, received an invitation from him.

A large part of the reason why Huo Zhenteng could stand tall in Jiangzhou for decades despite his swindling was his ability to pester and his excellent quality of having a thick skin.

Many people are thin-skinned and feel it's not good to refuse when someone gives them face, so they just let it go.

But Sheng Hanyu would not give him face, and his face wasn't worth much; Sheng Hanyu didn't come, and several companies on good terms with Dingsheng Group didn't come either.

Not just them, but some company heads and Chairmen who had some influence and relatively good relationships also received calls from several parties, telling them not to get involved as there was no benefit.

Many people received the calls, but some still came.

After all, many people were coveting this patent.

If they could get their hands on it cheaply, they could reap huge profits once production started; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a massive return on investment, and it would save them decades of struggle!

Many people came today, but it didn't reach Huo Zhenteng's expectations!

He predicted that the large theater would be two-thirds full, but now it looked like there wasn't even one-third of the people.

Fortunately, he had a backup plan and had prepared quite a few "shills" in advance.

Those people were mixed in among the real bidders, speaking well and cajoling them, which would surely have a multiplier effect.

But these people were not fools; to avoid being spotted, Huo Zhenteng had put in a lot of effort beforehand.

He not only hired many "shills" but also invited reporters to build momentum, creating an illusion of high popularity for everyone.

In addition, he set up a temporary buffet outside the theater with snacks and various drinks, making it convenient for people to eat and chat before the auction.

This move of his had a good effect.

The atmosphere at the scene was very good; many who were hesitant and had just come to take a look were influenced by the atmosphere and were one by one rolling up their sleeves, ready to show their skills.

Huo Zhenteng was wearing a black tailcoat today, a black top hat, gleaming handmade custom crocodile leather Spring Shoes, and was leaning on a walking stick.

He looked like an overseas Chinese who had returned home.

His niece, Wang Qing, was also dressed brilliantly today.

She wore a long white dress that outlined her perfect curves just right, her long, jet-black hair reaching her waist, worn loose with a diamond headband as decoration; other than that, she wore no other jewelry.

Wang Qing wore light makeup and a pair of silver-white thick-heeled leather Spring Shoes, looking not only beautiful but also gentle.

She held Huo Zhenteng's arm, following obediently by his side, attracting the gazes of many people.

People asked one after another, "Who is the girl walking beside the Chairman? She is so beautiful, she looks like a movie star."

"She is his niece, but she grew up in the Huo Family since she was small and was raised as a daughter."

"Tsk tsk, I have never seen such a beautiful woman..."

People... especially the men!

Their eyeballs were practically glued to her.

Huo Zhenteng was quite pleased; he patted his niece's hand and whispered, "Look, those people are all watching you. You have so much charm. Any one of these people is better than that playboy Sheng Zihan. Stop looking so gloomy and cheer up."

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