Chapter 628 - Auction Starting
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As the sun shifted towards the west inch by inch, Hanzhou City’s guests arrived one after another . Aside from bodyguards, there were staff all around in the courtyard . All of them had a walkie talkie hanging on their uniforms while paying attention to the activities here .
The Qihuang Charity Funds’ auction event was initially planned to be held in No . 5 Building, but it was shifted to No . 2 Building . The conference hall here was spacious with all the latest technology . All important meetings in the city were held here .
This was the government building in the city meant for organising activities, allowing the Qihuang Charity Funds to cut down on a huge expenditure . As a charity foundation, they might seem to have strong funding, but every single cent was meticulously used . After all, they’re all donations, and they’re meant to be used to help others .
With that, they managed to save ¥10,000 on the venue, and at the same time, the money could be used to help three families .
The County Mayor, Du Ping entered and instantly felt admiration for Su Tao . Back then, who could’ve imagined that a young divine physician from back then would become a household name to everyone in Hanzhou City? Not only did he create numerous miracles, he even managed to attract so many well-known entrepreneurs in the nation .
Despite having a huge location, the decorations were simple . There weren't any luxurious decorations like those high-end balls, but it’s filled with warmth and serenity . On the right, there was information on Qihuang Charity Funds’ upcoming charity plans, including the Charity Industry Proposal that received attention all over the internet, showing their sincerity .
Lu Shimiao took the role of the host for this event, standing on the right side of the stage and getting familiar with the script while wearing a solemn expression . When the auction starts later, she would be responsible for hosting the event and making a speech .
As for Su Tao, he was surrounded by a group of people, to which all of them seemed friendly from their expressions .
Standing to the side, Du Ping sighed . He might be a department-level official, but he’s being neglected in this auction . After all, the entrepreneurs here were all experienced, and they naturally couldn’t be bothered with a small fry like him .
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“Mr . Du!” Su Tao saw Du Ping from afar and walked over as he introduced, “This is a good friend of mine, Du Ping . He’s an outstanding County Mayor . Didn’t you guys mention your intentions to invest in Hanzhou City? I think that you can talk to Mr . Du about this matter in the future . He’s familiar with the real estate and procedures in Hanzhou City, and I believe he will give you the best support . ”
Du Ping never expected that Su Tao would pull strings for him and immediately smiled, taking out his name card and humbly giving them out . When the entrepreneurs saw that Du Ping was young and also seemed to have a good relationship with Su Tao, they briefly exchanged a few words with him and also gave their name cards .
Holding onto the name cards, Du Ping felt butterflies in his stomach . After the auction comes to an end, he could try and follow up to keep in contact . Occasionally, one had to be thick-faced .
As long as these entrepreneurs were willing to invest in Hanzhou City, he would try his best to get them to settle down in his county .
Su Tao had a high EQ, so he naturally knew how to give out favors . Zhang Ping wouldn’t care if the investment was in Hanzhou City or the county since it’s the same to him anyway .
Putting it in a nutshell, the Qihuang Charity Funds’ job was to be a robin hood by robbing the rich to help the poor . However, they’re just using a legalised method to do it, and using this method, they would be able to make the tycoons hand over their money willingly .
When Su Tao saw Asaka Ochi walking in, he smiled and walked over . Standing beside her was the owner of the Japanese-styled hotel that he met before, Lin Kun . This time, he had learned his lesson and did not initiate a handshake with Su Tao . Looking at the simple decorations, Lin Kun inwardly sighed . He was initially holding a high expectation for the auction, but he was utterly disappointed . It was even pale in comparison to high-end clubhouses that he went to .
Lin Kun rarely watched the news, so he had no idea that the entire nation had their focus directed on the Qihuang Charity Funds .
This wasn’t because he’s not willing to spend money and effort in this sort of venue, but he didn’t feel the need to do it . If he wanted to do charity, he would naturally use it on the source, and not on this sort of fickle venue .
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“The auction will start in half an hour, so why don’t you rest for now?” Su Tao smiled . At the very least, this woman has donated tens of millions to the Qihuang Charity Funds . As a huge customer, he naturally had to receive her well .
Typically speaking, Lin Kun couldn’t be allowed in here, but Su Tao ignored it for Asaka Ochi’s sake .
“You can focus on your matters, please don’t mind me!” Asaka Ochi pursed her lips . She called Kohei Koizumi yesterday, and even her husband had heard about the auction back in Japan . Hence, one could tell the commotion caused by this auction .
Entering the venue, Asaka Ochi was instantly the focus of attention .
Her charm lies in her innocent appearance with a tint of affectionate passion . It was as if she was born to ripple the hearts of others . Her pupils were bright, with smooth and pearly white skin . She did not have a tall stature, but with a height of 5’2” and heels of ten-odd centimeters, she was akin to a crane in a flock of chickens .
The most charming factor about her would be her dimples when she smiled, which instantly left a good impression on others . Her feminine sweetness lies in her every frown and smile .
After Su Tao left to attend to the other guests, Lin Kun noticed Asaka Ochi’s eyes were glued on Su Tao . Instantly, he felt unhappy in his heart and commented, “I don’t think there’s any meaning in this charity auction . In my impression, this sort of auction is just a procedure . The buyers for all the items are already determined, and it’s just a procedure to put on a show . ”
Shaking her head, Asaka Ochi smiled . “Perhaps for other auctions, but this isn’t the same!”
“Let me see how different it is, then!” Lin Kun smiled in disdain .
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Pointing at the bald man not too far away, Asaka Ochi smiled . “Do you recognise that man?”
“I don’t . ” Lin Kun was baffled as he looked at Asaka Ochi . He was curious why she would suddenly ask such a weird question . ”
“He’s the Chairman of Golden Seas Corporation, Gong Hai . ” Asaka Ochi sighed and patiently explained, “In terms of wealth, the Golden Seas Corporation isn’t inferior to the Fuji Group . However, Gong Hai is a low-profile person, and no one knows how much wealth he possesses . He’s a low-profile tycoon outside the Forbes List . ”
Lin Kun wasn’t unfamiliar with the Fuji Group . After all, he studied abroad for years, and the Fuji Group had their hands stretched out to many industries .
Lin Kun was a little surprised since he never expected that he would see such a distinguished guest in such a low standard event .
“Perhaps he’s also here for the procedures like us!” Lin Kun explained in an unnatural tone .
Glancing at Lin Kun, Asaka Ochi smiled . “I’m not here to go through the procedure . I’m naturally here to participate in the auction, but judging from the situation, there are so many tycoons here, and I don’t hold any advantage . ”
Seeing that Asaka Ochi was interested in the auction, Lin Kun slapped his chest and promised, “I’ll bid anything you like and give it to you . ”
“Thank you, but there’s no need . ” Asaka Ochi smiled when she saw Lin Kun’s sincerity .
However, Lin Kun was determined to bid for whatever item Asaka Ochi wanted to express his sincerity . He would prove to her with his action that he could do anything for her .
The two of them knew each other for years, but Lin Kun was deeply hurt when Asaka Ochi suddenly married Kohei Koizumi . Lin Kun also did not manage to walk out of this knot in his heart . Even after he returned to China, his heart was in Japan .
But he heard from his friend that Kohei Koizumi seemed to be seriously ill, and he didn’t have many days left . Hence, the extinguished spark in Lin Kun’s heart reignited once more .
He’s no longer the youth who relied on his family . He had his own hotel, and he’s somewhat accomplished amongst all his classmates and friends . Most importantly, his parents possessed authority in Hanzhou City . As long as Asaka Ochi was willing, she could marry over to China and put down her previous unhappy marriage to start a new life .
Lin Kun started to imagine the beautiful future and was only waiting for the right time to tell Asaka Ochi about it .
He wanted to tell Asaka Ochi that he didn’t mind her past marriage . As long as she’s willing, he could do anything for her .
In his view, Asaka Ochi’s trip to Hanzhou City must be partly because of official business and to meet him, and this was why he felt fluttery in his heart .
However, Lin Kun was filled with hostility for Su Tao . For some reason, he could sense that there’s something peculiar about Asaka Ochi’s gaze when she looked at Su Tao, and this was also what made him feel pressured .
Lin Kun instantly knew that Asaka Ochi treated Su Tao differently . Due to the fact that Asaka Ochi was a reserved woman, she didn’t have many friends of the opposite gender . Even he had persisted for a long time before he managed to get close to Asaka Ochi . In open-minded Japan, there weren’t many people like Asaka Ochi who had self-respect and self-discipline .
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