At the last three seconds of the countdown, the entire venue fell silent.
And I finally saw Chen Dajiang again. It turned out that he just went to get a glass of water.
Maybe I was too nervous, and I paid too much attention to every move he made.
And being nervous is also because you care about the results.
The last three seconds were over and I did not answer Wen Zhaorong.
He didn't ask any more questions, but his face looked slightly ugly.
I stared at the video screen with all my attention. I would not agree to Wen Zhaorong, even if the auction failed.
After the auction site became quiet, the auctioneer began to make a speech, and then explained the rules of the auction to everyone present.
This is an auction with a reserve price, not even a reserve price.
After the auctioneer explained the rules, he looked around the audience and said: "The bidding is about to begin. The products participating in the auction today are the franchise rights of the Qin Group... Before the bidding begins, let me first explain to you the Qin Group's franchise.
The process is for everyone’s reference..."
After a ten-minute introduction, the auction finally officially began.
There was silence at the scene, and the next moment someone started to raise their numbers and shout: "I'll pay 80 million."
The person who shouted was not Zhu Haotian or Chen Dajiang, but someone else.
Facts have proved that other companies or individuals participating in the auction are not just making up the numbers, they are really here to participate in the auction.
Of course, who knows what it is really like.
I just think these people are muddying the waters. They deliberately do this to disrupt our vision and thoughts. I can only think so.
As for me, who was not at the scene, I just hoped that Chen Dajiang could see through all this and calm down.
"Eighty million, is there any higher bid?"
"I'll pay 100 million."
This is still the price given by others.
Until now, Chen Dajiang and Zhu Haotian have not made any bids.
And 100 million has not even touched the reserve price. If no one calls out a higher price, this auction is likely to fail.
It was at this time that Zhu Haotian finally raised his number plate and shouted: "I will pay 120 million."
Fortunately, this bid was not doubled as soon as he opened it, which proved that he was well prepared.
The more this happens, the more careful we must be.
And at this moment, Wen Zhaorong said to me again: "Xiao Chen, is that No. 6 yours?"
That's right, the number plate in Chen Dajiang's hand is No. 6.
I nodded and said, "Yes, his name is Chen Dajiang."
"If you ask him to attend such an important auction, do you feel at ease?"
"It's more practical than going by myself."
Wen Zhaorong smiled again, and his smile seemed to always have that meaningful look.
He added: "Then have you ever thought about what to do if the price reaches its peak and you can't get the money?"
"No, because I have a bottom line."
Wen Zhaorong turned to look at me and said with a smile: "Can you tell me your bottom line?"
After a pause, he added: "Don't worry, I will be here until the end of the auction. I won't tell anyone, so you don't have to worry."
Of course I feel relieved, because at this time we are just chatting here.
Even if I told him the truth, he wouldn't be able to do anything.
Because the auction has already started, it is not like what is shown on TV. You can still contact the outside world during the auction. In reality, this kind of important auction is simply impossible.
I turned to him and said, "Mr. Wen, let me tell you the truth! My bottom line is only 200 million."
"Two hundred million?" He seemed particularly surprised and said with a smile, "Xiao Chen, I'm afraid I can't get two hundred million, right? You didn't tell me the truth. It seems you still can't trust me!"
"No, it's really the truth."
After a short pause, I added: "Of course, I have given full authority to my friend on this matter, so I don't know what price he finally called out."
"Isn't it? You let him yell nonsense?"
"That's pretty much what it means. I believe him."
Wen Zhaorong looked at me strangely and shook his head, as if he thought I was stupid.
That's right, I just want to pretend to be stupid. At this time, it doesn't matter whether it's true or false. What's important is the auction result.
The auction is still going on, and the price has already reached 150 million.
At this moment, Chen Dajiang finally raised his number plate and shouted decisively: "Two hundred million."
Because it was increased to 50 million at one time, there was an instant exclamation from the scene.
This kind of exclamation is a kind of rhythm for an auction. If the exclamation is the mainstream, it also indirectly proves that the bid may have exceeded the original value of the goods.
Yes, I believe everyone at the auction venue should know about the Qin Group, and 200 million is indeed the upper limit.
Of course, Zhu Haotian would not give up because of such exclamations. He raised the number plate without hesitation and shouted: "Two hundred and thirty million."
There were louder exclamations at the scene again, which means that there will probably not be any other buyers bidding, and then it will become a competition between Chen Dajiang and Zhu Haotian.
Of course, accidents may occur.
What I'm afraid of is an accident. I'm afraid Chen Dajiang won't be able to handle it, but I can only worry about him now.
At this time, Wen Zhaorong looked at me again.
But this time he didn't speak, he just gave me a strange look, which actually made me feel irritable.
Turning his attention to the video screen, Chen Dajiang once again raised the number plate and shouted: "Two hundred and fifty million."
Zhu Haotian didn't hesitate at all. He raised his bidding number and shouted: "Three hundred million."
After reporting this bid, Zhu Haotian didn't even react at all. This contempt seemed to tell everyone present that he was absolutely sure to win the Qin Group.
Of course I also believe that 300 million is far from reaching his limit.
Chen Dajiang naturally thought the same thing as me, so he once again called out a bid of 320 million.
There were no more exclamations at the scene. Everyone focused their attention on Chen Dajiang and Zhu Haotian, with curious expressions on their faces.
If they really were not arranged by Wen Zhaorong, then this bid is already incomprehensible to them, which means they are losing money by taking over.
Yes, 320 million is not a good deal no matter how you look at it.
Zhu Haotian suddenly stopped shouting and didn't even have the slightest intention of raising his number plate.
After the auctioneer paused for a moment, he said: "320 million, is there any higher bid?"
Although I have never officially participated in an auction, I know that usually when the auctioneer says something like this, it means that this is the final transaction price...
I began to feel a little uneasy. Although the price was not outrageously high, it was beyond my acceptable range.
If Zhu Haozhen really stops here, it would be too hasty, and all my plans will be lost...