You went on a blind date and presented an A-level wanted criminal as a meeting gift?

three days later.

Scene from the official land auction in the southern district of Beijing.

The area outside the venue was filled with all kinds of luxury cars.

Major media outlets had already set up their cameras and microphones, and flashes were going off constantly.

This plot of land is the largest official land auction project in Beijing this year, attracting the attention of countless wealthy tycoons.

A black bulletproof Maybach came to a smooth stop in front of the red carpet.

The car door opened, and Lin Chen got out first.

He was dressed in a well-tailored black suit, his posture upright, and his eyes calmly scanned his surroundings.

Then he turned around and reached out his hand.

Ye Qingcheng placed her hand in Lin Chen's palm and gracefully stepped out of the car.

Today she was wearing an extremely powerful burgundy haute couture evening gown, her long hair was styled up, and she wore the diamond earring that Lin Chen had personally put on her three days ago.

The moment the two appeared, they instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"That's Ye Qingcheng from the Ye Group! She really came!"

"I heard that the Ye family is determined to get this land, and they have even completed the preliminary planning map."

"Who's that man next to her? A bodyguard? He doesn't seem like it."

Whispers arose from the crowd.

Ye Qingcheng, arm in arm with Lin Chen, walked into the auction hall in her high heels, her eyes fixed straight ahead.

The venue was resplendent with gold, and the seats had been arranged according to the strength of each company.

The Yip Group was positioned in the very center of the front row.

As soon as the two sat down, several people walked over from the opposite side.

The man in the lead was dressed in a white suit and wore gold-rimmed glasses. He looked gentle and refined, with a scholarly air about him.

It was Chu Yunzhou, the chief strategy officer of Yunmeng Capital.

Chu Yunzhou was followed by several assistants in suits, three of whom were new executives who had just jumped ship from Ye's Group a few days ago.

The three executives still looked somewhat dazed when they saw Ye Qingcheng, and didn't even greet her.

Ye Qingcheng's eyes instantly turned cold.

Chu Yunzhou stepped forward and extended his right hand with a smile.

"Mr. Ye, I've long admired your name. There have been some minor frictions between Yunmeng Capital and the Ye family these past few days. I hope you won't mind."

Then, he turned to look at Lin Chen, his smile becoming even more profound.

"Mr. Lin, we meet again. It seems that Mr. Lin not only understands art, but also has a place in the business world."

Lin Chen remained seated, showing no intention of standing up, let alone shaking hands.

He activated the system skill directly.

[Divine insight activated!]

Lin Chen's gaze instantly locked onto the silver tie clip on Chu Yunzhou's tie.

Under the bright lights of the venue, the tie clip subtly shimmered with a faint red glow.

The frequency is so high that it is almost indistinguishable to the naked eye.

This is a miniature strobe hypnotist!

Chu Yunzhou's hand was still suspended in mid-air.

He didn't feel embarrassed at all; instead, he stared straight into Ye Qingcheng's eyes.

His tone of voice suddenly changed subtly, becoming deep and carrying a certain resonance.

"Mr. Ye, Yunmeng Capital is determined to acquire this land in the South District. I advise you to give up as soon as possible to avoid damaging the relationship."

Chu Yunzhou attempted to use a stroboscope and a specific tone of voice to give Ye Qingcheng a strong psychological suggestion during the brief moment of their interaction.

He wanted Ye Qingcheng to lose her temper in the upcoming auction and recklessly raise the price.

however.

The diamond earring on Ye Qingcheng's ear was providing powerful acoustic shielding.

The special infrasound frequencies in Chu Yunzhou's voice were completely filtered out.

Ye Qingcheng looked at Chu Yunzhou with clear eyes, showing no signs of being hypnotized.

She looked coldly at Chu Yunzhou's hand, which was suspended in mid-air, and sneered.

"Professor Chu, if you stretch your arm too far, it's easy for it to break."

"The Ye family's property is not something that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can steal."

A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Yunzhou's eyes.

His prized instant hypnosis technique was completely ineffective against this woman.

Chu Yunzhou frowned almost imperceptibly.

"Since Mr. Ye is so confident, let's settle this at the auction table."

Chu Yunzhou withdrew his hand, maintaining his fake smile, and led the people back to their seats opposite him.

It was exactly 10:00 AM.

The auctioneer walked onto the stage and struck the gavel.

"Distinguished guests, the auction for Plot No. 03 in the South District is now officially beginning."

"Starting price: 3 billion! Each bid must be at least 50 million higher!"

The voice just fell.

Several second-tier developers in the back row were still hesitating whether to raise their placards and test the waters.

Ye Qingcheng directly raised the number plate in her hand.

The sound was crisp and clear, resounding with a clear, resounding tone.

"Four billion!"

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone gasped in shock.

Starting bid was 3 billion, and then the bid immediately increased by 1 billion?

What kind of god-like battle is this?

The auctioneer paused for a second, then excitedly shouted, "The Ye Group has bid four billion! Any higher bids?"

Chu Yunzhou's eyes darkened.

He slowly and deliberately raised the sign.

"Four billion five billion."

Ye Qingcheng didn't even look at him, and raised the sign again.

"Fifty billion."

Chu Yunzhou gritted his teeth.

"Five billion!"

Prices skyrocketed at an alarming rate.

The other wealthy businessmen in the venue all became spectators, not even daring to raise their placards.

This isn't just buying land, it's burning money!

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair, legs crossed, his eyes completely calm.

[Mastering God-Level Actuarial Skills, now unlocked!]

Countless financial data were frantically processed in Lin Chen's mind.

He combined the overseas account transaction records of Yunmeng Capital that he had previously found with Chu Yunzhou's recent financial movements.

Three seconds later, Lin Chen calculated a precise number.

He tilted his head slightly, leaned close to Ye Qingcheng's ear, and whispered something.

"His limit is 8.5 billion. Stop when he shouts out that number."

Ye Qingcheng nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

"Seven billion!" Ye Qingcheng raised her paddle again.

"Seventy-five billion!" Fine beads of sweat had already seeped from Chu Yunzhou's forehead.

His original plan was to hypnotize Ye Qingcheng and get her to buy the land at an exorbitant price, thereby draining the Ye family's cash flow.

But now that the hypnosis has failed, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and take the land back, otherwise he won't be able to explain himself to his backer.

"Eight billion!" Ye Qingcheng's voice remained calm, even carrying a hint of provocation.

The room fell silent, save for the sounds of the two bidders competing.

Eight billion is far beyond the actual commercial value of this land.

Adding any more points would mean losing money on the purchase.

Chu Yunzhou stared intently at Ye Qingcheng.

He felt that Ye Qingcheng had been provoked, and that she had fallen into the typical "sunk cost" trap in business warfare.

If I push her a little harder, Ye Qingcheng will definitely follow suit.

Chu Yunzhou took a deep breath, suddenly raised the sign, and spoke so loudly that his voice cracked.

"Eight billion five billion!"

After calling out the number, Chu Yunzhou leaned back in his chair and looked at Ye Qingcheng with a cold smile.

He was waiting for Ye Qingcheng to announce 9 billion, so he could leave gracefully and watch the Ye Group's cash flow collapse.

All eyes in the room were on Ye Qingcheng.

The auctioneer's hand trembled as he held up the gavel.

"Yunmeng Capital has offered 8.5 billion! Mr. Ye, will you raise the bid?"

Ye Qingcheng slowly raised her hand.

Chu Yunzhou's smile grew wider and wider.

however.

Ye Qingcheng did not raise her number plate.

She simply and elegantly brushed a strand of long hair behind her ear.

Then, she smiled sweetly at Chu Yunzhou opposite her, her clear voice echoing throughout the entire venue.

"Professor Chu is indeed very wealthy."

"The Ye family has given you this 'toxic land.' Congratulations."

After saying that, Ye Qingcheng threw the number plate on the table, stood up, and took Lin Chen's arm.

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

The auctioneer slammed his gavel down.

"8.5 billion, deal! Congratulations to Yunmeng Capital!"

Chu Yunzhou was completely stunned.

His smile froze instantly, and his mind went blank.

That's not how the script was written!

Why did Ye Qingcheng suddenly stop following me?

And what did she just say this piece of land was?

A toxic site?!