554: Lin Xuan's plan succeeds! The Huo family, having squandered billions, is now completely destitute!

Inside the brightly lit auction hall.

The insane bidding war between the Huo Family and Lin Xuan had swept through the entire space like a torrential storm.

Everyone present held their breath, watching the developments with wide eyes.

"9 billion!"

"9.1 billion."

"9.2 billion!!!"

"9.3 billion."

"9.4 billion!!!!!!"

"..."

Facing the Huo Family's refusal to back down and their continuous increases in bids,

Lin Xuan remained calm and collected, as the price constantly soared back and forth between them.

The entire auction hall seemed to have become a battlefield without gunpowder, the tense atmosphere making it hard to breathe... This bastard!!!!!

Huo Tingfeng's ashen face was a mix of light and shadow, cut by the projection lights.

In his eyes, there was both determination and a hint of madness that was hard to detect.

To acquire the [E] class plot of land, which would be worth hundreds of billions in the future, he had staked everything of the Huo Family on this high-stakes gamble.

Phone calls for loans came one after another, breaking the silence of the deep night.

Whether it was old friends of many years, bank loans, mere acquaintances from the business world, or even those loan sharks he usually avoided, they all became his "saviors" at this moment.

He pieced together and borrowed all the funds the Huo Family could gather.

All for the sake of acquiring that plot of land, which seemed like gold but actually harbored hidden dangers, in this battle.

This gambler-like all-in behavior made some of the Huo Family's high-ranking officials uneasy, making them hesitant to speak.

Relying on the Huo Family's commercial credit accumulated over many years, they indeed managed to borrow tens of billions more in funds.

However, a considerable number of people took advantage of the situation, and the interest they would eventually have to pay back was terrifyingly high.

If they failed to repay on time, the terrifying amount of compound interest made their foreheads break out in cold sweat just thinking about it.

Some high-ranking officials unconsciously frowned, raising their concerns and questions, advising their clan leader whether he should be more cautious and rational.

This all-or-nothing approach seemed a bit too risky.

If even the slightest problem occurred in any part of the process,

the entire Huo Family would instantly fall into an abyss of no return.

Just as Huo Tingfeng was also wavering... From his wheelchair,

Huo Qichen spoke, a confident sneer playing on his lips, his voice domineering and cold... "Uncles, you worry too much! As long as this plot of land is in our hands, any price is worth it."

"Please trust me! I, Huo Qichen, pride myself on being a business genius, and I never make misjudgments!"

"And I believe you should have also noticed that the bastard's speed in raising the bid is getting slower and slower."

"Clearly, he is hesitating, and he's almost at his limit."

"If we just hold on a little longer, the Huo Family might become the number one family in Huaxia."

"At such a critical moment, how can we easily give up and stop halfway?"

"..."

Faced with Huo Qichen's sincere and trusting gaze, Huo Tingfeng and the others regained their confidence.

Under the nourishment of inspirational words, everyone became hot-blooded again, as if they had already seen the Huo Corporation prospering and reaching the pinnacle of the world... Little did they know, this was actually a false impression deliberately created by Lin Xuan!

To catch by letting go!

He showed a situation where he lacked funds and was about to give up, to "lure" the Huo Family to push harder.

After all, Lin Xuan was also worried about overdoing it and messing up, which would make a certain tomato reader die laughing on the spot?!

However, he also saw that the Huo Family was almost at their limit, and it was time to end this good show... ─━ _ ─━ ✧ ... "9.5 billion!"

"9.6 billion!"

"9.61 billion!"

"9.7 billion!!!"

"..."

As the small hammer in the hand of the qipao-clad auctioneer almost fell again and again,

the bidding numbers on the field also soared like a wild horse unbridled.

Each bid was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

The developers on site whispered among themselves, marveling at this insane bidding war.

"Ten billion!!!"

When Huo Tingfeng hoarsely roared out the number "10 billion"...

The crowd instantly fell into a dead silence, the air seemingly congealed.

Then, there was a overwhelming shock and uproar—

Gasp~~~

At this moment, gasps of cold air continuously sounded.

The oxygen in the entire municipal hall was almost completely sucked dry, creating a vacuum... "10 billion!!! Am I still dreaming? This is a full 10 billion!!!"

"I feel like I've witnessed history today; this event will surely shock the entire real estate industry and be passed down for generations."

"ლ(ٱ٥ٱლ), Oh my goodness! A piece of wasteland, widely considered worthless, has now been auctioned for the sky-high price of 10 billion?!"

"Am I crazy, or is this world crazy?!"

... "Come on! At this point, how can you still believe that plot of land is worthless?"

"The Huo Family and that kid from the Lin Family clearly know some inside information; that's why they're fighting to the death! Only a fool would believe there's no trickery involved?!"

"Could it be that some priceless treasure is buried under that plot of land?"

"I'm very curious! The Huo Family has already bid 10 billion; does Young Master Lin still have the guts to continue?"

"..."

With the sky-high price of 10 billion, the auction house had already erupted into a frenzy.

Many developers were whispering, secretly speculating about the "shocking secret" that might be hidden behind the [E] class plot of land.

At this moment, no one knew that all of this was merely a clever move by Lin Xuan, who had anticipated the opportunity and deliberately set up a trap for the Huo Family to jump into... Everyone was within the chess game, only Lin Xuan, the player, remained calmly on the fishing platform.

"[Since the time is right, it's time to close the net...]

[Otherwise, I might really capsize in a ditch.]"

When he heard Huo Tingfeng shout "10 billion," Lin Xuan knew it was time to stop!

If he continued to play, he might not even be able to control it... "Young Master Lin, don't be a coward! Keep fighting him! So the Huo Family doesn't think you're afraid of them!"

"I believe in you, Mr. Lin. How could a mere Huo Family ever contend with you?"

"I suggest you continue bidding; we support you in spirit."

"ヾ(◍°∇°◍)ﾉﾞ Go, Mr. Lin! Let that old man Huo Tingfeng see the backbone of us young people!"

"..."

Lin Xuan rolled his eyes dramatically.

He couldn't be bothered with the group of onlookers around him who loved to watch a good show and were desperately egging him on to continue clashing with the Huo Family to the very end.

Then he put down his bidding paddle, slowly stood up, and cupped his hands towards the Huo Family, who were looking at him warily.

"Chairman Huo is indeed wealthy and powerful; I am impressed. This land, I will let the Huo Family have it."

┗( ´・∧・｀ )┛.

Hearing Lin Xuan voluntarily surrender, the tense nerves of Huo Tingfeng and the others suddenly relaxed, and they all involuntarily slumped down.

Finally... finally, they had scared this kid away... Only Huo Qichen, sitting in his wheelchair, still had a rather grim expression, and even a faint sense of unease rose within him.

This was because he noticed that Lin Xuan, after failing to win the bid, didn't seem as defeated as he had imagined.

Instead, when he looked at them, there was even a hint of... schadenfreude in his strange eyes???