Chapter 276 Winning the Bid
Mrs. Wilson grew anxious. "Why are they holding on so tightly? What should we do? Even if we combine all our funds, we only have 12 billion US dollars. If this continues, they might snatch the land away from us!"
"We can secure the land for around 8 billion US dollars, but now..." Mr. Wilson glanced at the numbers on the screen. The bidding had already reached 8.5 billion US dollars, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
Isla clenched her fists, overwhelmed by nerves. They had to win this land; otherwise, they would be finished!
"9 billion US dollars."
"9.5 billion US dollars."
"10 billion US dollars."
Finally, Abella refrained from bidding.
Steven quietly asked Phillipe beside him, "How much capital does the Wilson Group have?"
"12 billion US dollars." Abella replied.
With that information, Steven raised his bid once more.
"10.5 billion US dollars! The Medici group bids 10.5 billion US dollars!"
As the host's voice resonated, the entire room held their breath. No one ever expected this land to be sold for such a sky-high price!
Mr. Wilson's face paled, and he sighed deeply, realizing that the journey ahead would be even more arduous.
Without realizing it, Mrs. Wilson grabbed Mr. Wilson's hand tightly. "What should we do, darling? It's already reached 10.5 billion dollars!"
Mr. Wilson's hand trembled uncontrollably. They had staked it all on today, but now...
"10.5 billion dollars, first time..."
"Dad, lift the sign!" Isla saw her father's pale face and cold sweat on his forehead. She quickly reminded him, "We still have a chance, Dad? Lift the sign, can't you hear me? Dad!!"
"10.5 billion dollars, second time..."
Mr. Wilson finally snapped out of it and raised his hand.
The host, upon seeing him, exclaimed, "11 billion dollars! The gentleman at the back is bidding 11 billion dollars."
Since their seats were at the back, the host couldn't remember which group he belonged to, so he could only use "the gentleman" instead.
The whole audience was in an uproar.
Everyone was curious about the type of group that could afford such a sky-high price.
They looked up and saw someone holding up a sign in the last row at the far end.
"Which group is it? So wealthy!"
"They'll have to pay in cash later, mortgaging real estate won't do... What kind of group has this much spare money?"
"Why haven't we seen them before? And why such a backseat position? Can they really come up with that kind of money?"
Hearing the murmurs around them, Mrs. Wilson sat up straight. Today, she would show everyone the power of the Wilson Group!
"I'm not participating anymore." Steven said to Phillipe next to him. "You go."
Phillipe raised the sign in his hand, shocking the entire audience once again.
"11.5 billion dollars! The Bourbon Group bids 11.5 billion dollars!!!"
Isla was too shocked to say anything.
So, that handsome man was a high-ranking member of the Bourbon Group!
Finally knowing his identity, she felt a sense of relief. But at this point, the Wilson family had very little funds left!
"What should we do? We only have 12 billion dollars left..." Mrs. Wilson had calculated and planned, but she never expected the Bourbon Group to compete so fiercely. Now, it was only the Bourbon Group and them left in the competition!
They had underestimated the power of the Bourbon Group!
As long as the Bourbon Group wanted the land, their meager amount of money was simply not enough to compete with them!!
"11.5 billion dollars, first time..."
Mr. Wilson's heart couldn't take much more.
"11.5 billion dollars, second time..."
"Lift the sign, Dad!" Isla urged anxiously.
"Jeff, what are you standing there for? Lift the sign!" Mrs. Wilson exclaimed in desperation.
Mr. Wilson hadn't regained his senses yet, but Mrs. Wilson and Isla instinctively grabbed his hand and lifted it.
The host was shocked, "Twelve billion dollars! It's the same gentleman from earlier! A bid of twelve billion dollars! Is anyone else continuing? Anyone?"
Mr. Wilson regained his composure and nervously looked around the room with Mrs. Wilson and Isla, but surprisingly, no one else placed a bid!
Even the Bourbon Group gave up!!
"What group dares to compete with the Bourbon Group? It's unbelievable."
"The key is that they seem to be winning."
"QY, the Medici, and the Bourbon Group all gave up. This group is too formidable. What is their name? They can actually have the last laugh."
"Twelve billion dollars for the first time..."
"Twelve billion dollars for the second time..."
"Twelve billion dollars for the third time, sold!"
The host swiftly struck the gavel and excitedly announced, "Let us warmly applaud the gentleman in the back for successfully acquiring today's property! I declare this auction a complete success! Please come up front, Sir, let's sign the agreement..."
"We did it, we won!" Isla exclaimed, as if she was dreaming, hugging her mother tightly!
Mrs. Wilson was also overjoyed, tears of joy filling her eyes. "We really won! We defeated QY, the Medici, and the Bourbon Group. We obtained today's property!"
Was she dreaming?!
"Jeff!" Mrs. Wilson couldn't help but embrace Mr. Wilson, and the three of them embraced each other tightly.
From childhood until now, Mr. Wilson had never experienced a moment of triumph like today. After all, the groups present were all top international conglomerates, but he had unexpectedly defeated them and successfully acquired this piece of land!
"Don't get too excited, let me go up and pay." Mr. Wilson finished hugging his wife and daughter, then stood up.
Several people from the other groups greeted him on the way, and he politely smiled and responded, as if he had long been a successful person.
Mrs. Wilson felt that her good days were finally coming. From now on, she would no longer have to endure the disdain of others!
All the humiliation was finally over!!
"What's so great about it? It's just a piece of land that the Medici didn't want, right, Mrs. Medici?"
"It's just a piece of land that they won at auction. Look how happy they are. Mrs. Medici, who knows how many pieces of better land you obtained when you were young!"
"They're really inexperienced. Mrs. Medici, I'm glad they were able to acquire it."
A few socialites flattered around Mrs. Medici, and she smiled, "I'm glad they were able to win."
Originally, she was worried.
"They dare not keep up with her! They are nearing bankruptcy... Mrs. Medici is certainly delighted." A few noble ladies thought that Mrs. Medici was speaking politely and hurriedly tried to please her.
"Mrs. Medici is really generous!"
"Mrs. Medici, no wonder the Medici group has been so successful these years!"
"Mrs. Medici, why don't you come to my newly opened restaurant for dinner later?"
"Or come to mine, I just opened a resort nearby."
"No, no, come to mine and enjoy the hot springs. My husband just bought a hot spring hotel!"
Mrs. Medici smiled, "I apologize, I have a dinner to attend tonight."
Abella whispered to Mrs. Medici, "Mother, I need to use the restroom."
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