Chapter 10 Winning the Tender
- Most people around them interacted and started talking about them once they were seated. Qin Jun had a pair of sharp ears, and could hear certain things they said.
- “Who are these two? Why are they seated there?”
- “Beats me! I thought the seat is reserved for Mr. Sun, why are they sitting there?”
- “I think I know this woman. She seems like the young mistress from the Zhu family.”
- “Zhu family? Haha, since when are they qualified to sit with us?”
- Qin Jun turned around and looked at the man who had just spoke those words. It was a handsome young man with a gentle composure, but his eyes were filled with arrogance.
- “Who is he?” Qin Jun asked.
- Zhu Linlin took a glance at him and turned around.
- “Stop looking at him, Jun! He's the second young master of the Qi family, Qi Xian!”
- Qin Jun turned his head around but his eyes still shot out a cold stare.
- “The bidding is about to start.” Qi Xian said.
- “We, the Qi family, will get our hands on all the pharmaceutical projects by Xuanyuan Group. Anyone who tries to outbid us is our enemy.”
- Qi Xian continued to play up his arrogance, but everyone just kept quiet and did not utter a word.
- No one dared to offend the Qi family.
- Though Xuanyuan Group was a conglomerate with a diverse portfolio, its pharmaceutical business was still its core focus. The way the Qi family openly claimed that they would win all the projects showed that they were truly full of themselves.
- Zhu Linlin also frowned upon hearing what he said.
- Qin Jun asked, “Linlin, would you like to take on the pharmaceutical projects by the Xuanyuan Group?”
- Zhu Linlin nodded. That's for sure.
- “Okay, I'll have them reserved for you.”
- Zhu Linlin was stunned upon hearing this.
- You'll have them reserved for me?
- Zhu Linlin just shook her head in disbelief. Jun really likes to crack jokes these days.
- What was the background of the Meng family?
- It's a prominent family not limited to just Donghai. It was the wealthiest in the entire province, and was one of the top ten in the national ranking.
- The three prominent families had to treat the Meng family with respect, and even they were not fit to talk to the Mengs. What more could a powerless man like Qin Jun do?
- The Qi family was no doubt arrogant but there was nothing Zhu Linlin could do.
- The ceremony finally begun. Meng Wengang got up to the rostrum and gave his speech.
- Since Xuanyuan Group carried Meng's name, almost all of Donghai's prominent figures were here to witness its opening ceremony.
- Right after Meng Wengang, Mr. Sun also got up the stage and gave a speech.
- Finally, the time to bid for tenders had arrived.
- Zhu Linlin had been holding the tender document, but she did not fill up the form.
- She had no confidence. She was not brave enough to do it.
- If a powerful family like the Qi had made it clear that they would win all the projects, what could Zhu Linlin do? Even if the Zhu family was around, they would not stand a chance.
- They might even lose their foothold in Donghai if they offended the Qi family.
- Moreover, even if Zhu Linlin had filled up the form, she would most probably not get it.
- Why would a conglomerate like Xuanyuan Group opt for a small pharmaceutical company like Zhu Linlin's?
- Forget it. I should just feel glad that I made it here and had tried my best to learn a thing or two from the tendering process.
- Seeing Zhu Linlin sighing in disappointment, Qin Jun shook his head, took over the tender document and started writing a price.
- “Jun! What are you doing! You......”
- Zhu Linlin shook her head helplessly. If Jun wants to play along, I'll just let him. No matter what we write, we're never going to get it. Oh well, it would be a good experience for him.
- A few minutes later, everyone submitted their tender document.
- Meng Wengang went up on stage once again to announce the results.
- Qi Xian gave out a confident smile. Nobody in Donghai would dare to compete against them.
- The Qi family must get their hands on a big piece of the pie from the Xuanyuan Group. And as for the others, they could divide the crumbs among themselves.
- Meng Wengang started announcing at the rostrum, “For the pharmaceutical projects of the Xuanyuan Group, the winning bidder is......”
- “Wenhe Pharmaceutical.”
- WHOA!
- The hall became quiet all of a sudden. Everyone was shocked by the results.
- Wenhe Pharmaceutical? What company is that? How come we've never heard of it before?
- Does it belong to the Qi, Shu or Hua family?
- The guests on the floor were asking each other, as they had not heard of this tiny company before.
- Zhu Linlin could not believe her ears. She...... she won the bid?
- All the pharmaceutical projects?
- Pharmaceutical was Xuanyuan Group's core business. Even though it was a diversified conglomerate, most of the investments would be pumped into its pharmaceutical business.
- Does that mean that about half of the 5 billion initial capital would be handed over to Wenhe Pharmaceutical?
- Zhu Linlin was completely blown away. Why would Meng Group choose them?
- “Jun, what did you write on the tender document?”
- Jun said, “4.9 billion.”
- “......”
- Zhu Linlin nearly fainted. “Jun, are you crazy?! Xuanyuan had an initial investment of 5 billion, and you quoted 4.9 billion? Who would agree to this kind of crazy deal!”
- When people offered their bidding price, they would opt for the lowest possible - sometimes even lower than the cost.
- Qin Jun, on the other hand, went for a sky-high price?
- Qin Jun said, “Well, they still have 100 million left. Besides, you won.”
- Zhu Linlin was still speechless. Qin Jun was right -- no matter what, she had won the bid.
- 4.9 billion worth of projects! Imagine the profit that she could make from it! It was almost like picking unclaimed money from the street -- it was like a dream.
- After announcing the other projects, Qin Jun and Zhu Linlin stood up, even though the latter had yet to recover from the shock.
- Before this, she was not given a chance to attend the opening ceremony, yet now, she had won 4.9 billion worth of projects from the Xuanyuan Group. What a turn of events!
- Just when the two were about to leave, the man with a soft composure stood in front of them.
- It was Qi Xian!
- Qi Xian's expression was somber when he looked at Zhu Linlin.
- “You're the young mistress from the Zhu family? You have the guts to steal projects from the Qi family. Do you think you can walk out of here safely?”
- Zhu Linlin's face suddenly changed. She had totally forgotten about the Qi family.
- “Master Qi, it was the Meng family's decision, so it has nothing to do with me.”
- Qi Xian let out a cold laugh, “Nothing to do with you? If you had known your position here, you wouldn't have submitted the tender document. I guess we from the Qi family had treated you all a little too nicely in the past huh.”
- Zhu Linlin felt threatened and suddenly became afraid of this man.
- Qin Jun stood forward, protecting Zhu Linlin from this man. He looked at Qi Xian and sneered, “Qi family, very powerful huh?”
- Qi Xian turned his attention to Qin Jun, whom to him was still a total stranger.
- “Who are you?”
- Qin Jun said, “My surname is Qin. Qin from the Qin family.”
- Qi Xian frowned, “Qin family? Never heard of it before.”
- Qin Jun said, “Ten years ago, the Qi family was nothing but a dog to the Qin family. Now you’re saying that you've never heard of the family name that was supposed to be your old master?”