Gao Shaoyang's assistant was utterly baffled, completely bewildered by the scene before him. Just a director from a small Biyue International, does Mr. Gao really need to slap me for him?

Could it be that Mr. Gao is gay and is attracted to the guy because he's handsome? Is Mr. Gao really that kind of person?

If Gao Shaoyang knew what his assistant was thinking, he might not hesitate to tear him apart.

At this moment, what Gao Shaoyang was thinking was, damn it, of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best plan.

So Gao Shaoyang smiled at Xiao Tianyu and said, "Director Xiao, you take care of your business first, I... I have things to attend to over there, so I won't disturb you dating ladies!"

"Wait..." Xiao Tianyu uttered in a chilling tone, causing Gao Shaoyang's heart to tremble, wishing he could skin his assistant alive, but Gao Shaoyang still chuckled, "Director Xiao, anything else?"

"Make sure you understand the reason why you're here!"

"Got it, got it!"

"Then take care!" Xiao Tianyu smiled slightly, almost scaring Gao Shaoyang out of his wits.

Witnessing this scene, Shangguan Biyue cast an enigmatic glance at Xiao Tianyu. Opening a supreme suite in Xingyu Cafe requires extremely high access privileges, yet Gao Shaoyang was being exceptionally courteous to him in this place, and instead of shaking hands with Ye Qingcheng, he went directly to Xiao Tianyu's side. Why is that?

Shangguan Biyue couldn't understand, after all, Gao Shaoyang is the second-in-command at Tianyu International, able to fully represent Tianyu International when the president is not present. Why would such a prominent figure be groveling before a mere director of her Biyue International?

If it weren't for the Tianyu International president personally holding a press conference last time, Shangguan Biyue would absolutely have suspected Xiao Tianyu was the mysterious president of Tianyu International.

Of course, it's not just Shangguan Biyue who was puzzled; even Ye Qingcheng felt quite bewildered, and now Ye Qingcheng vaguely felt unable to see through this former Qingcheng International typist of hers.

"Investigate the relationship between Xiao Tianyu and Gao Shaoyang!" At this moment, Yi Tianxing, seated in the front, addressed Dong Kejiang beside him.

Hearing this, Dong Kejiang nodded and quietly left the auction hall.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Just then, an expatriate at the front of the auction venue struck the table with a wooden hammer in his hand and then spoke, "Everyone, silence!"

"Has the auction begun?"

The crowd fell into silence, with eyes fixed on the foreigner presiding over the auction land, unable to contain the tumult in their hearts; this auction was considered the largest auction to date in Celestial Capital.

Who will win that prized site of Great Ao will soon be revealed.

As for Shangguan Biyue, Gu Lingyue, Ye Qingcheng, and Xiao Tianyu, they arbitrarily picked seats and sat down, while Gao Shaoyang was seated behind them.

Of course, everyone almost entirely disregarded Gao Shaoyang, given Tianyu International's press conference, where the president stated that Tianyu International would not participate in the auction.

"Tianyu, what are your thoughts on this auction?" Shangguan Biyue whispered to Xiao Tianyu, "Do you think our three companies can rival Fengxing?"

"No!" Xiao Tianyu directly responded.

"Are you so sure?" Gu Lingyue expressed dissatisfaction, "Is Fengxing really that powerful?"

After all, we are among the top three multinational enterprises in Celestial Capital's top ten, right? Not showing encouragement is one thing, but shaking our morale, I just want to ask whose side are you on?

"Don't look at me like that!" Xiao Tianyu replied indifferently, "With your three companies, perhaps you could evenly match Fengxing, but now Fengxing has united with many companies as one entity. Overcoming them is very challenging!"

"How do you know about Fengxing International's foundation?" Ye Qingcheng looked coldly at Xiao Tianyu, who ignored this, leaving Ye Qingcheng slightly stunned internally.

"The auction is now beginning, everyone please be quiet!"

The auctioneer presiding over the Great Ao auction spoke into the microphone, his voice echoing majestically, "This time we're auctioning Great Ao, and Great Ao is situated on an island in the Bolan Sea. I imagine the island's geographical location needs no further explanation from me. Today, gathered here are not only entrepreneurs from Celestial Capital but also Herodland Group from the United States, Olia International, the real estate kingdom from Australia, and Nakano Group from Japan—all have crossed oceans to come to our Huaxia Celestial Capital. This shows how Huaxia's vast lands are unparalleled internationally!"

Upon hearing this, the international real estate representatives felt almost speechless; was there a need to praise Huaxia by stepping on their shoulders?

Yet, until today, Huaxia indeed exudes leadership globally.

The auctioneer continued, "The land of Great Ao for auction today has a starting price of thirty billion. Each increment must not be less than ten billion; remember, the currency is in RMB. Let's officially begin!"

Click, click, click!

As these words fell, flashes filled the hall, with journalists frantically capturing shots.

"Three hundred and ten billion!" Someone raised their number plate, but before their voice fell, another raised theirs, "Three hundred and twenty billion!"

"Three hundred and thirty billion!"

"Three hundred and forty billion!"

"..."

"Three hundred and ninety billion!"

The auction continued, but Yi Tianxing, Shangguan Biyue, along with Japan's Nakano, United States' Herodland, and Australia's Olia International, all remained silent, evidently waiting for the right moment to strike.

"Four hundred billion!"

"Four hundred and thirty billion!"

"Five hundred billion!" Suddenly, a loud voice resonated.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

As these words were spoken, numerous eyes turned towards Japan's Nakano Group, it was clear that Nakano was the one raising the bid, someone remarked, "Are the most anticipated groups finally making their move?"

However, five hundred billion evidently was not the final price, as shortly after Nakano Group's voice fell, more bids rang out: "Five hundred and ten billion!"

"Five hundred and fifty billion!" Nakano Group's representative spoke.

The less wealthy ones began to close their mouths, evidently realizing they weren't qualified to secure that estate.

"Five hundred and fifty billion, once!"

"Five hundred and fifty billion, twice!" the auctioneer's voice echoed continuously.

"Six hundred billion!" Olia's representative slowly raised the paddle.

Countless gazes fell upon Olia's representative, their hearts slightly startled, six hundred billion it is? This likely isn't the final price either.

Sure enough, shortly after his voice fell, Nakano's representative raised their paddle again: "Six hundred and sixty billion!"

This time, Nakano wasn't increasing by fifty billion increments anymore, clearly nearing their limit.

"Eight hundred billion!" Just then, Celestial Travel's president Yi Tianxing raised their paddle.

Instantly, the entire hall erupted into a frenzy, unexpected that Celestial Travel would step in with eight hundred billion, forcing the representatives from the three foreign groups to all fall silent suddenly.

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