chapter 071 The Land Belongs to You

"""6"Six billion dollars! I offer 6bid six billion dollars!""

Angry Donald directly increased the price!" Donald's voice echoed through the venue, his anger palpable. This time, he had raised the stakes by another onean additional billion dollars this time.

6. Six billion dollars!

Oh my god, 6. The number was staggering, leaving the attendees of the auction in a state of shock. The figure was so astronomical it made their heads spin. Prior to the commencement of the auction, everyone had anticipated a fierce bidding war. However, no one had expected the bidding to escalate to such a degree. In the midst of the stunned silence, Eric rose from his seat. He cast a glance at Donald, a smile playing on his lips. "Alright, six billion dollars!

The bosses in the venue were almost numb from the shock. Such a figure made them feel dizzy.

Before the auction started, everyone anticipated that today's land auction would be a bloody battle.

But no one expected it to reach this extent!

Just at this moment, Eric suddenly stood up, looked at Donald, and smiled, ""Alright, 6 billion dollars! it is. The land is yours.""

Immediately," he declared. Without missing a beat, Eric looked up at the stage and saidturned his attention to the stage, addressing the host, "". "Mr. Hall bids 6has bid six billion dollars. I don't thinkdoubt anyone else will bid anymore.attempt to outbid him. Let's hammer it down.""

""Oh, alright!"" finalize the sale." The host, who was still dumbfoundedvisibly taken aback, quickly nodded upon hearing Eric's words.

Soon after, the host's gavel struck down with a sharp sound, and loudly announced, ""Lot No. 2, 6in agreement to Eric's suggestion. The sharp sound of the gavel striking the podium echoed through the room as the host announced, "Lot number two, sold for six billion dollars to Mr. Hall!" The sale set a new record for the highest bid ever placed in New York. Donald, however, was left bewildered. "Aren't you going to compete?" he asked, his gaze fixed on Eric. He had expected Eric to continue the bidding war, especially considering the animosity that had been brewing between them. "Buy this land for six billion dollars! It belongs to Mr. Hall!""

Such a price directly broke the record for the highest ever in New York.

At this moment, Donald was baffled, ""You...aren't you going to compete?"" Donald stared at Eric on the other side.

Eric had already provoked Donald's anger earlier, and he thought Eric would continue to compete with him.

""Buying this land for 6 billion dollars?? Only a fool like you would buy itdo that. I didn'twouldn't have even want to spendspent a billion dollars,""," Eric laughed.

Pausing forreplied, his laughter filling the room. After a momentbrief pause, Eric continued with a, his smile, ""Raising never wavering. "I only raised the bid to trick you. Everything I said was just to trick you. The things I said before were just to provoke you. I didn't expect you to be so stupid to fall into my trap.""

Then, Eric clapped and said with a smile, "" so easily." With a clap of his hands, Eric congratulated Donald. "Congratulations, Mr. Hall, you. You've secured Lot No. 2 lot number two for 6six billion dollars, setting a new record. Let's applaud!""

give him a round of applause!" Upon hearing Eric's words, Donald spurted outchoked, his face turning a mouthfulshade of blood.

Wasred. Had Eric trickingbeen playing him? Intentionally provoking him and setting all along? Had he intentionally provoked him up?

"", leading him into a trap? "You bastardscoundrel, I'll kill you!""!" Donald suddenly stood up, as if he was about to rush over and kill Eric. A blazing rage could be seen inroared, his eyes.

"" ablaze with fury. He made to lunge at Eric, but was held back by the manager. "Mr. Hall! Stay, please, remain calm!"" The!" the manager held Donald back.

""Mr. Hall, the pleaded. "This auction is officially organized!an official event. If you act violently hereresort to violence, we won't be able to stop the consequences!"" The manager urgently said.

Upon hearing this, Donald calmed down in an instant.

""protect you from the consequences." Donald, hearing this, managed to regain his composure. "Eric, this isn't over!" he shouted, before sinking heavily back into his chair. His face was a mask of rage. He had just lost six billion dollars to Eric! We're not done yet!"" After shouting at Eric, Donald sat back heavily on his chair.

At this moment, Donald's face turned purple due to anger.

This was a whopping 6 billion dollars, and it was lost to Eric just like that!

Most importantly, how could Donald swallow this , a humiliation he would have to bear in front of so many bosses?

At this moment, the entire venuehis peers. The room was still in an uproar.

""So, thebuzzing with whispers and murmurs. "The new chairman of the Power Group deliberately raised the bid to deceive Mr. Hall.""

""This time, he," someone commented. "He really tricked Mr. Hall.""

""It's a whopping $6 this time," another added. "Six billion!""

""In the entire New York business community, perhaps only dollars!" "Only he dareswould dare to swindle Mr. Hall like this. Mr. Hall must be furious right now!""

livid!" Donald trembledcould only seethe in silence, his anger mounting with anger upon hearing these words.

""each passing comment. "Mr. Phillips, you really did a great job there. that was brilliant," Cooper praised, giving Eric a thumbs up. "We managed to make Donald suffer a huge loss without any damagesdamage on our side. We even humiliated him, making himhe's so angry that he might vomit blood,"" ." Cooper couldn't help but give Eric a thumbs up.

Cooper washad initially verybeen worried about why Eric was raising the price so crazilyEric's aggressive bidding, but now he realized Eric's understood the brilliance.

of his strategy. "After a pause, Cooper continued, ""Once Donald spends this $6six billion dollars, I estimate that he willhe'll be almost out of money, and after the recent commotion. After this fiasco, he probably wouldn'twon't dare to bid recklessly again.""

""," Cooper mused. "I guarantee that this will be the only piece of land Donald will winwins at today's auction. I won't let him win another piece of land,""," Eric said, a smile appearedplaying on Eric's lips.

At this moment, the auctioneer on stage spoke, ""his lips. The auctioneer's voice rang out once more, announcing the next lot. "Next, we have Lot 3lot number three, covering a total area of 91ninety-one acres, with a starting price of $10ten million!""

dollars!" On their way hereto the auction, Cooper also introducedhad briefed Eric about this particular piece of land to Eric. The. Its price of this land was slightly higher than the previous one.

The, with a normal valuation of this land was around $120one hundred and twenty million.

"" dollars. "I bid $100one hundred million!"" dollars!" Eric raisedcalled out, raising his paddle and made a direct offer as soon as the auctioneer finished speaking.

"" "Mr. Phillips is bidding again! And hehe's raised it sothe price dramatically!""

""!" "I wonder if Mr. Phillips is trying to continue raising the price to annoy Mr. Hall, or if he really wants to win this piece of land.""

." Eric's bid once again ignited the atmosphere in the room.

Everyone looked at All eyes turned to Donald, curious aboutto see how he would respond.

Everyone understood It was clear to everyone that the auction now had become a battle between Donald and Eric.

"" "Mr. HallPhillips is raising the price again. Could he be intentionally trying to swindle us again? What should we do?""?" the manager worriedly said.

""asked, a worried look on his face. "The damn swindler,"" Donald's," Donald muttered, his face turned pale.

For Donald, after After falling for theEric's trap just now, he nowearlier, Donald found himself in a dilemma when facing Eric's substantial price increase.

. He was afraidhesitant to raise the bid again, fearing thatanother trick from Eric might swindle him, but. But if he didn't raise the bid, he would have to handconcede the land over to Eric, whicha prospect he was unwilling to accept.

Then, Donald slammed the armrest of his chair with his right hand and gritted his teeth, saying, "" "No matter what, I can't just hand it over to him! This is the best piece of land today. He just let go of one piece, and I don't believe he will be willing to let go of this one too!""

!" Donald was convinced that Eric wouldn't give this piecedeclared, slamming his hand on the armrest of land to him.

""his chair. "But Mr. Hall, this time we only prepared a total of $6six billion dollars, and we've already spent it on Lot 2.lot number two. We don't have the money to bid anymore,""," the manager said helplessly.

"", a helpless look on his face. "Don't worry, continue bidding,""," Donald respondedreplied confidently.

""In my bank account, "I still have 300three hundred million US dollars of private funds,"" Donald squinted his eyes and said.

"" in my bank account." "One hundred million dollars for the second time! Any higher?"" The?" the host on stage begancalled out, beginning the countdown.

"" "I'll bid two hundred million dollars!""!" Donald immediately raisedannounced, raising the price.

once more. After Donald's bid, Eric couldn't help but look at Mr. Hall in surprise and said, "". "Mr. Hall, you dare to bid again? Aren't you afraid that I'll continue to trick you?""?" Eric had assumed that after his earlier manipulation, Donald would be hesitant to bid again. He had thought that this would allow him to secure the land at a lower price.

Eric originally thought that after his deliberate price manipulation just now, Donald wouldn't dare to be impulsive when faced with his sudden increase in price. He believed that Donald wouldn't bid again.

Eric thought that this way, he would be able to get this piece of land at a cheap price.

So Donald's unexpected bid surprisedtook Eric by surprise, especially sincegiven that Donald increasedhad escalated the price by anotheran additional hundred million dollars.

""If you have the guts, trick "Try to outwit me if you dare. This land is the most importantof utmost importance, and I don'trefuse to believe you'll give up!""you'd willingly relinquish it!" Donald's voice was loud.

Ericechoed through the room, laden with challenge.Eric's eyes narrowed his eyes, a hintglint of coldness flashing inicy determination flickering within them.

Eric didn't expect He hadn't anticipated that Donald would guessbe able to decipher his thoughts.

intentions so accurately. Indeed, this land was a pieceplot of land that Eric must fight for!

was a crucial acquisition that Eric was determined to secure.Unable to contain his surprise, Cooper couldn't help but leaned in to whisper, """Donald does have some intelligence. He actually figured out that we have to win this land at all costs.""

""Haha, look at your possess a certain cunning. He's managed to deduce that we're desperate to secure this land, no matter the cost.""Ha! Your expression betrays you. I've guessed correctlyhit the mark, haven't I? It'sNow it's my turn to raisedrive up your price now! If you wantyou're so set on this land, be prepared to spend more money than I did just now!"" Donald laughed.

""Damn it!""outbid me!" Donald's laughter filled the room."Damn it!" Eric's face darkened.

hardened into a scowl.At thisthat moment, the auction host above looked atauctioneer on stage turned his gaze towards Eric and said, "", "Mr. Hall has bid two hundred million dollars, is. Is there anyone who wantselse willing to raise the price?""

This statement?"The question was clearly directed at Eric, as he was the only one who hadwith the capitalfinancial capacity to continue the bidding.

"" war."I bid three hundred million dollars!""!" Eric raiseddeclared, raising his paddle and made a bid.

""with determination."One billion dollars!""!" Donald smiled andcountered, his smile widening as he raised thehis own paddle, increasingescalating the price.

further.Donald's intentionintentions were clear as day. He was obvious. He wanteddetermined to make Eric pay a heavysteep price if he wantedfor this land! He wanted revenge, a form of retribution for what had just happened.

""the earlier trickery."Five billion dollars!""!" Eric continued to raiseretaliated, raising his paddle and made a bid.

""once more."Six billion dollars!""!" Donald didn't hesitateretorted without hesitation, continuing to continue raisingdrive up the price.

"""Eight billion dollars!""!" Eric grittedbit back, his teeth and directly raisedgritted as he upped the price by two billion dollars.

Such a price had already surpassedfar exceeded the original value of the land, but.

But thereEric was left with no other choice. As Donald had said beforepointed out earlier, Eric had let go of an important piecealready sacrificed one crucial plot of land just to trickoutmaneuver him. How could he possibly let go of this piece of land again?

""one as well?"Now you know how difficult it is to acquire land, right? Like Iunderstand the difficulty of acquiring land, don't you? As I've said, if you want this land, youyou'll have to pay a heavy price,""dearly," Donald showed ataunted, his smile triumphant smile.

Immediately after.Without missing a beat, Donald raised the gavelhis paddle again.

"""Nine billion dollars! , I bid nine billion dollars!"""!"