Chapter 389 - 387
The time trickled by, and the bidding meeting unfolded without suspense. When everyone saw Bai Zhiqing and Lin Yafei walk into the conference room side by side, chatting and laughing, every face in the room soured as if they had swallowed flies, turning exceedingly ugly. Their worst fears had finally materialized.
Lin Group was the leading conglomerate in Jin City, especially after recently declaring their intent to pull out of China entirely, a move that reverberated through the entire Chinese business community. Everyone became aware of the boldness of Lin Yafei, as well as the close friendship between Bai Zhiqing and Lin Yafei.
Now, with Lin Yafei appearing beside Bai Zhiqing, chatting and laughing, anyone with half a brain could understand what this scene meant. Either Lin Group wanted a piece of the project, or they had formed an alliance with Bai’s Group.
Neither situation was what they wanted to see. If Lin Group decided to participate, it meant a formidable competitor had emerged. But the idea of Lin Yafei partnering with Bai Zhiqing was even less palatable. If the two companies collaborated, it meant the project would have nothing to do with them; they might as well wash up and go to bed. A partnership between the two corporate titans could crush the competition with their combined networks and financial power.
After all, the Modu City Government had dangled Tianhe Resort as tempting bait, not only to boost its performance but also to make money.
They might have connections, but which company present didn’t? The government wouldn’t halt the Tianhe Resort project bidding just because they had connections.
Everyone exchanged knowing looks, seeing the bitterness on each other’s faces—they were afraid they’d just been playing the courtier, attending to the Crown Prince for appearance’s sake.
Zhang Tianfeng, who had been sitting in the conference room with a confident smile, turned ashen when he saw this scene. His composure vanished entirely, and he looked on incredulously as Bai Zhiqing and Lin Yafei slowly made their way towards him.
"Mr. Bai, may I ask who this is...?" Zhang Tianfeng stood up, looking at Bai Zhiqing with a glimmer of hope in his question.