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The middle-aged man's loud voice immediately shifted the focus of the auction to Mo Ming. A group of super-rich individuals looked at Mo Ming with a hint of sarcasm, all eager to see how this arrogant young man would handle the situation.
Murong Wei frowned, a barely perceptible anger flickering in his eyes. Mo Ming was his son-in-law, and seeing him ridiculed by outsiders naturally infuriated him. He was just about to step in to defend Mo Ming.
"What do you think you are? I'm curious why there are always fools in this world who force me to be ostentatious. Is being a quiet handsome man such a luxury?" Mo Ming seemed unfazed by the disdainful looks around him, a slight smirk on his lips as he adopted an attitude of nonchalance and superiority.
Pretending to be arrogant wasn't his nature, but there would always be people who compelled him to act this way. Mo Ming didn't mind putting on a show occasionally. Standing beside him, Feng Tianshu watched Mo Ming with a faint smile, remaining silent.
This was a perfect opportunity for Feng Tianshu to learn more about Mo Ming and see just how capable this individual, who shared a reputation with Dark Qi, truly was. If Mo Ming proved himself competent, Feng Tianshu could consider doing him a favor regarding the land; if not, he would certainly claim it for himself.
Feng Tianshu was a businessman who measured everything by its benefits. He pursued anything that would aid his development and chose to abandon anything that would hinder it.
The middle-aged man observed Mo Ming's demeanor and listened to his arrogant words, feeling provoked. With a cold snort, he said, "What an arrogant little brat! Didn't your parents teach you what humility is?"
"With someone like you looking down on others, I don't think I need to be too humble," Mo Ming shrugged indifferently, the curve of his mouth rising higher as he continued, "Li Guocao, Chairman of Northern National Group, am I right?"
Li Guocao chuckled proudly, "At least you have some knowledge, kid. Compared to self-made successful individuals like me, you're just a rich kid born with a silver spoon... No, your father is worth only a few million; in my eyes, you're just poor. I wouldn't dare boast here; how dare you act so wildly?"
"Hmph, Li Guocao, don't flaunt your wealth here. By your own words, you're just another poor person in my eyes. I wouldn't casually mock anyone; how dare you look down on others?" Murong Wei's anger was hard to suppress as he coldly snorted.
Li Guocao refused to give Mo Ming any face and thus disrespected Murong Wei as well. As a successful individual himself, Murong Wei valued reputation highly and could not tolerate Li Guocao's insult toward his future son-in-law.
"Murong Wei, you..." Li Guocao felt embarrassed and angry. He didn't know where he had offended Murong Wei until he glanced at Murong Lian beside Mo Ming and immediately understood. He sneered, "Ah, so that's why this poor kid is trying to show off; Murong Wei, you're helping him because your daughter has been fooled by this brat."
Murong Wei narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Li Guocao, you can eat whatever you want but don't speak carelessly; otherwise one day you'll regret it when karma comes knocking."
"Don't threaten me! I'm not afraid of you, Murong Wei!" Li Guocao retorted defiantly.
In truth, Li Guocao was somewhat intimidated by Murong Wei; however, at that moment, he couldn't afford to back down for the sake of pride. Offending once or twice was still offending; there was no need for him to shrink back.
Just as Murong Wei's anger was about to explode completely, Mo Ming reached out to stop him and smiled slightly at Murong Wei. "Father-in-law, there's no need to get angry over someone like this. If he wants to compare wealth, I can handle it; there's no need for concern."
Murong Wei looked at Mo Ming with confusion, a hint of worry in his eyes. He feared that Mo Ming might act impulsively and put himself in a difficult position. Mo Ming noticed Murong Wei's gaze and understood his concern, nodding lightly to indicate that he could handle it.
Although he didn't understand what Mo Ming was planning, seeing him so confident eased Murong Wei's worries significantly. He took a deep breath and slowly calmed his anger.
"With steel trading as the main industry pillar, there are six factories and twelve large branches both domestically and internationally, headquartered in Northern T City, with total assets of about four hundred billion dollars and personal net assets of only one hundred billion dollars. Am I right?" Mo Ming said as he walked up to Li Guocao with a faint smile.
Li Guocao looked at Mo Ming with pride and said, "It's good that you know this, kid. If it weren't for your cheap..."
Originally, Li Guocao intended to say that Mo Ming had a cheap father-in-law, but when he saw the flash of a fierce cold light in Mo Ming's eyes, he was so frightened that he couldn't finish his sentence, breaking out in a cold sweat for no apparent reason.
As for why this happened, Li Guocao couldn't find a suitable reason. However, Feng Tianshu, who observed everything, clearly realized that the cold light that flashed in Mo Ming's eyes carried a terrifying aura of ruthlessness.
In that moment, Feng Tianshu had an illusion that if Li Guocao completed his sentence, Mo Ming would not hesitate to take action and end his life in public.
"That gaze was truly terrifying; it seemed to have been honed through countless bloodshed. It felt eerily similar to what I sensed from Feng Xiao. How could Mo Ming, just a businessman, possess such a ferocious gaze?"
Feng Tianshu felt even more that Mo Ming was unfathomable; it seemed that the information he obtained through various channels could not encompass this young man at all.
"One hundred billion dollars in net assets is indeed not a small amount. Chairman Li is truly wealthy. But to be honest, if you want to compare wealth with me, you might not be qualified," Mo Ming teased.
"What?"
"This kid really talks big; one hundred billion dollars in net assets isn't enough for him? Is he joking? No wonder Chairman Li would speak harshly to him; being so arrogant can easily offend people."
...
Mo Ming's words immediately caused a huge stir among the wealthy individuals present. Everyone turned their attention to Mo Ming, feeling that he was too arrogant and unaware of his place by making such bold statements in this setting.
Murong Wei wasn't too worried about Mo Ming losing face. Given their camaraderie and familial ties, he felt responsible for taking care of Mo Ming. As Murong Lian's husband, he also felt it necessary to assist him.
However, at this moment, Mo Ming had dug himself into a deep hole. Even if he personally intervened, it would be difficult to save face for Mo Ming. Murong Wei was genuinely worried that Mo Ming would be severely impacted by this situation.
Feng Tianshu thought that Li Guocao was being incredibly unwise. Of all the people to offend, he chose to provoke a perverse individual. He was eager to see how Li Guocao would handle the fallout.
Li Guocao was so furious that he gritted his teeth. He had worked hard for most of his life to achieve his current status, and now a young upstart like Little Mao dared to call him a poor man, someone even poorer than Little Mao!
Li Guocao angrily retorted, "Hmph, you really don't know your own worth. Just because I have less money than you doesn't mean you can look down on me..."
"The one who doesn't know their worth is you, Chairman Li. I can tell you that I'm determined to acquire this piece of land today. Nanhua City is not suitable for you; go back to your northern region!" Mo Ming interrupted Li Guocao, maintaining a sarcastic smile.
"Fine, fine, fine! You little brat can talk big all you want. I want to see how this ends after you make such bold claims!" Li Guocao said angrily several times and then raised his hand to address the host with an irrational statement: "For this piece of land, I offer 130 billion!"
Wow!
The crowd was shocked. The amount itself wasn't what surprised them; it was Li Guocao's utter lack of reason in making such a foolish decision out of spite.
No matter how meticulously calculated, the land in the West District was worth at most 120 billion. A rational businessman would never make such a reckless investment because land prices fluctuate rapidly due to government policy changes.
No one would be willing to risk their hard-earned wealth on such a high-stakes investment. After Li Guocao announced his bid of 130 billion, no one else dared to offer a higher price.
In fact, as soon as Li Guocao stated that price, he immediately regretted it. He had initially planned to bid up to 90 billion, but Mo Ming's provocation led him to blurt out 130 billion.
However, now that things had reached this point, Li Guocao had to maintain his pride and insisted on pushing through. He coldly sneered at Mo Ming: "Kid, this piece of land is about to be mine. Today, I will let everyone know that you are just an arrogant little brat!"
"Oh? You're willing to spend such a large amount just to prove that? Seems unnecessary!" Mo Ming observed Li Guocao's every move and could clearly see his regret. He teased, "Chairman Li, it seems we can read 'regret' on your face; you're having second thoughts, aren't you?"
"Regret? It's just 130 billion; I have no reason to regret it. Besides, once we establish Entertainment City on that land, I believe the money will come rolling in," Li Guocao feigned calmness.
Mo Ming shrugged and said, "I'm afraid Chairman Li's calculations are off. I can assure you that the land in the West District is mountainous and forested and still needs development. Establishing an Entertainment City there will cost nearly enough to send your career into freefall."
"Hmph, I can find partners to work on Entertainment City, and I don't need you, Little Mao, to worry about it!" Li Guocao scoffed dismissively.
Mo Ming sneered, "Heh, Chairman Li, I forgot to mention something... but it's fine, I'll tell you in detail after the auction ends; there's no rush."
"Don't try to play tricks on me; I won't fall for it." Li Guocao gritted his teeth and said to the host, "What are you waiting for? Since no one has raised the bid, the land in the West District belongs to me, Li Guocao. Announce it quickly!"
The host snapped back to reality, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Chairman Li Guocao has bid 130 billion for the land in Nanhua City’s West District. If there are no other bids, I announce that this auction..."
"Wait!"
Everyone turned in surprise toward the speaker.
"Lian Lian, I mentioned last night that we will build our home there. So that piece of land is mine today, no matter what, because nothing is more important than our home!" Mo Ming said passionately to Murong Lian.
"Mm, I believe you." Murong Lian felt touched and delighted by such heartfelt words. She had no extra words to say; she would always support and trust Mo Ming.
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