An awkward silence fell over the auction hall. When news spread that the mysterious VIP in the second-floor box had chosen to withdraw from the bidding, a series of gasps rippled through the room. Soon after, applause broke out for Dongfang Xun's victory.
But Dongfang Xun was so angry his nose was nearly bent out of shape. He had thought the other party would fight him to the end but hadn't expected them to back down so quickly. The Blackgold Wood could have been his for twenty or thirty million, but now it was going to cost him ten times that! Three hundred million. For him, this was no small burden.
Dongfang Xun was both angry and pained. Fortunately, he had swindled quite a bit of money in the Jiangnan region over the years. This was his last year here, and he could thoroughly fleece one last fat sheep. Not only could he recoup his losses, but he could also easily buy the Harbor City mansion he had promised Xiao Qi.
