Urban Romantic Divine Doctor
Chapter 116, All Thanks to the Contrast Provided by Peers

Chapter 116: Chapter 116, All Thanks to the Contrast Provided by Peers

The atmosphere on the scene instantly turned heavy; whether it was Xu Wendong, Wu Mei, or Chen Ping’an, all three of them remained expressionless.

They wanted to continue bidding, but their financial resources were limited, and they couldn’t come up with more money.

"We bid sixteen billion!"

Accompanied by a loud voice, a middle-aged man standing about six feet tall, with a prosperous appearance and in his fifties, swaggered in with a few underlings.

Seeing this person, everyone showed an unexpected expression. This person was none other than Liu Mang, one of the four big bosses in Qingyuan and the boss of the North City.

His appearance surprised everyone; no one expected Liu Mang would also set his eyes on this project.

"President Liu, can you come up with that much money?" Uncle Fu asked with an indifferent tone.

"Uncle Fu, you’re not that old yet, why is your hearing impaired?" Liu Mang replied with a teasing smile, "I say ’we’, not ’I’."

"There’s a difference, you understand?"

"Our intention includes me, Miss Wu, and Boss Chen. Is it difficult for the three of us to come up with sixteen billion?" he nodded towards Wu Mei and Chen Ping’an as he spoke, a gesture of greeting.

However, Wu Mei’s eyes turned serious. Liu Mang’s unexpected appearance, although good, was certainly not as simple as it seemed at this critical juncture.

Yes, Liu Mang’s appearance was directly related to the final outcome of this auction; he would certainly make big demands for benefits.

Although they could refuse, if they did, this project would slip through their fingers.

Uncle Fu, expressionless, quoted another price, "Seventeen billion!"

At the same time, Liu Mang also appeared next to Xu Wendong and the others, and he whispered, "I’ve prepared five billion over here, hoping to help you."

Wu Mei: "President Liu, let’s get straight to the point. What’s your purpose in doing this?"

Liu Mang smiled, "I want thirty percent of this project’s profits, is that too much?"

Wu Mei glanced at Chen Ping’an and Xu Wendong; seeing neither of them spoke, she said, "Okay."

"Just kidding, you shouldn’t take it seriously. Although I, Liu Mang, don’t have great ability, how could I, who have mixed in the underworld for so many years, take advantage of others’ difficulties? Consider this five billion as a loan to you. You can return the money to me with bank interest." Liu Mang casually crossed his legs in a laid-back manner and loudly quoted a price: "Eighteen billion!"

Hearing it was a loan, Xu Wendong and the others were filled with surprise. No one expected that he could take advantage of the situation, but who thought he would lend five billion to them?

Liu Mang’s gaze gradually turned deep, "As the old saying goes, ’under a fallen nest, how can there be unbroken eggs’? If your two forces can’t acquire this project, you definitely won’t be able to establish yourselves in Qingyuan from now on."

"If that’s the case, do you think Shengpeng Group will spare me? No, no, no. Shengpeng Group’s ambition is blatantly obvious; they want to unify Qingyuan’s underground forces."

"If your two forces can’t establish yourselves in Qingyuan, how many more days can I, Liu Mang, survive? Rather than saying it’s helping you by lending you the money, it’s more about helping myself."

At this moment, Xu Wendong couldn’t help but look at Liu Mang with new eyes. Although those mixed in the underworld were all brawny, it was not hard to see that Liu Mang’s mind was meticulous, and Zhao Sifang was no match for him.

This person’s vision was broad, and his courage was extraordinary, making people offer heartfelt admiration.

"Miss, do we need to raise our bid?" Uncle Fu nervously looked at Yan Shuangshuang. They could come up with more money, but at this moment, it didn’t seem to make much sense.

Because even if they acquired this project, they wouldn’t earn much.

"Uncle Fu, our sights shouldn’t be limited to the South City rebuild project alone but should focus on the overall situation." Yan Shuangshuang revealed a sinister smile, "Liu Mang’s appearance was unexpected to me, but for us, isn’t it a good thing?"

"As long as we win this project, it means we crush the other three forces in one fell swoop. If so, will unifying Qingyuan be far?"

"Once Qingyuan is in our pocket, why worry about money?!"

With that, she directly quoted a price of twenty-two billion.

Adding four billion at once showed Shengpeng Group’s financial power and their determination to win the South City rebuild.

Wu Mei and the others turned pale as wax. They originally thought Liu Mang’s five billion could turn the tide and change the final result, but in the end, they underestimated Shengpeng Group’s financial strength!

Even with three forces combined to fight against Shengpeng Group, they couldn’t achieve the final victory.

Wei Dong excitedly stood on stage, "Is there any price higher than twenty-two billion? If not, this project will fall into Shengpeng Group’s hands."

Wu Mei, Chen Ping’an, and Liu Mang all had faces full of rage, but everyone knew they couldn’t express their anger, or else they would be ridiculed by the opponent.

"Congratulations to Shengpeng Group for acquiring the right to rebuild South City." Wei Dong finalized, then looked at Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, as Shengpeng Group’s general manager, now that you’ve won this project, do you have anything to say?"

Uncle Fu stood up and looked at Xu Wendong and the others with a contemptuous look, "Not much to say because over twenty billion is nothing to our Shengpeng Group."

"This result is also within my expectations. Of course, the reason we could easily get this project is thanks to the rival’s underwhelming performance."

"If the rival’s strength were a bit stronger, our Shengpeng Group would have to spend much more to win this project."

Hearing this, Chen Ping’an and the others were instantly furious. No one expected the other party would openly say such harsh words, which was simply a slap to their faces!

Whether it was Wu Mei, Chen Ping’an, or Liu Mang, they were all famous in Qingyuan. When had they ever suffered such indignity? Yet, they didn’t know how to retort.

Because, as the other party said, if their strength were a bit stronger, it might not be the result it is now.

Chen Ping’an took a deep breath, looked at Liu Mang beside him, and smiled, "President Liu, although we didn’t win this project, we fought side by side as comrades. Today at noon, I’ll host, and we can meet and laugh away our grudges."

He had unpleasant experiences with Liu Mang in the past, but today they fought side by side, so he didn’t want to dwell on past grievances.

"Great!"

Liu Mang agreed without hesitation, and then the forces from all three sides left the South City Cinema one after another.

And upon walking out of the cinema, Xu Wendong, who had kept a straight face all along, suddenly burst into laughter like a switch had flipped, making everyone feel puzzled.

Wu Mei couldn’t help but say, "Why are you laughing for no reason? Why are you so happy?"