Chapter 1638 - 1651: Deliberate Opposition

Chapter 1638: Chapter 1651: Deliberate Opposition

"Stop talking nonsense and drive!" All the way from the office to the parking lot, Sophie couldn’t hold back anymore and kicked Lin Mu in the butt. The latter smacked his lips, unhappily opened the car door, and muttered, "Really, fine, I’m going, but why kick my butt?" He opened the ignition, saw the fuel gauge nearing empty, and his resentment rose again, "No salary, a crappy car that I have to refuel myself, I’m just so unlucky, who did you mess with?"

"Don’t be ungrateful. The situation is special now, even the managers don’t have office vehicles to use when they go out. At least this Bugatti is a high-end item worth millions. Is it a loss to refuel it yourself?" Sophie buckled her seat belt, touched up her makeup, and said coolly.

Being inexplicably taken advantage of by this guy, the fact that she was still sitting here speaking to Lin Mu was already a sign of her exceptional self-restraint.

Lin Mu had no sense of it, casually saying, "Did you take all the cars to reward some pretty boy?"

"No leisure money for that." Sophie remained calm, clicked her makeup mirror shut, lightly pressed her lips, then said unhurriedly, "The company is short on cash, I’ve mortgaged all the office vehicles through private lending..."

Lin Mu may not be good at business, but he’s definitely a skilled driver. With his driving skills, he could easily back a big Dongfeng truck into the garage even with his eyes closed. But today, he made a mistake - or rather, it wasn’t Lin Mu who made a mistake, but the other driver was too reckless. The Bugatti was still a meter from the parking spot when a secondhand Land Rover roared in, made a beautiful drift, and entered the spot first.

Although Lin Mu braked in time, the back of the Bugatti still had a close encounter with the Land Rover’s front, with a small piece of paint scraped off.

"Are you blind?"

Before Lin Mu could speak, a young man as skinny as a reed jumped out of the car, angrily walked forward, and yelled, "Do you know how to drive? If not, go back and learn in your mom’s garage before you come out. Damn you, daring to hit my car, are you tired of living?"

Saying this, several burly, tattooed, shirtless ruffians gathered around. Lin Mu pursed his lips, prepared to let these fools experience life’s breaking point, but Sophie’s cold voice came from behind, "Full of crap, whose child is this so uneducated?"

"Ha, isn’t this President Su?"

The young man’s eyes brightened, an unapologetic malicious look appeared on his indulgent face. His gaze turned to the beautiful president, "I heard you’re short of money lately, even mortgaging office vehicles. How about a deal? As long as you satisfy me, money won’t be an issue..."

"Do you want to die?" Lin Mu’s eyes turned cold as he sneered and stepped forward. Lin Mu’s iron-blooded aura was terrifying, even with just a hint, it scared the young man who only knew how to indulge with women, turning his face pale. He subconsciously retreated two steps until a few strong men blocked in front of him, then he gradually regained his composure, angrily saying, "I am talking to President Su, why are you, a lousy driver, interrupting? Do you believe I can turn you into a cripple to feed the fish in Binhe at any moment?"

"Ha, I’ve thrown many people into Binhe over the years, but I’ve never tried what it feels like to be thrown in myself."

Lin Mu squinted, "Kid, if you’ve got the guts, bring it on?"

"Alright, Lin Mu, let’s go." Seeing several people gazing over, Sophie shook her head, hooked his arm, walked a few steps, then turned to the young man, "Young Master Wei, even though Yunhai has fallen, Sophie won’t be bullied. In this piece of land in Wancheng, you’re not the one to cause trouble!"

"You *****! One day I will *****!"

The young man snorted, spat on the ground, and led his people to walk to the other side of the passage.

This auction was hosted by a provincial charity organization, attracting not only Wancheng but also wealthy tycoons from nearby Shencheng City and Jingzhong Two Cities. By around two o’clock, nearly a hundred round tables in the venue were filled, Lin Mu and Sophie found their seats for Su’s Great Enterprise and hadn’t sat long when Young Master Wei appeared not far away, accompanied by several robust black-suited bodyguards.

"Who is that punk?" Watching the young man giving them the finger, Lin Mu raised his eyebrows irritably.

"A playboy always thinking about harming women!"

Sophie sipped some tea, whispered, "But his father is the chairman of Chenglong Construction, very influential in Shencheng City. It’s said there are countless ties between their family and both the underworld and white-collar world in Wancheng."

"Damn, a second-generation official."

"Shhh, keep it down, don’t mess with such people, it’s like sticky candy, very troublesome."

"What’s there to be afraid of." Lin Mu dismissed it, "If he stirs trouble for us, I’ll smash him and throw him into Binhe, no big deal!"

"...I think you’re the second-generation official."

The two chatted casually for a few minutes, then the auction began. After the host’s procedural babble, a series of white-skinned, big-eyed, long-legged cheongsam beauties showcased the auction items one by one.

Charity auctions are about that, the items may not be valuable, but the bidding is for charity. As for where the money ends up, whether it reaches those in need, the tycoons don’t know and have no interest in knowing. To them, it’s just going through the motions. Of course, if the scene is grand and there’s media coverage, the tycoons don’t Mind throwing out more money for a good name...

Item after item was auctioned off, and the atmosphere in the venue quickly heated up, becoming lively!

"Two hundred thousand!" Sophie raised her paddle for the first time. At this price, bidding for a string of pearl bracelets likely processed in small workshops was already high, but someone refused to let her have her way. Young Master Wei, who had been silent, jumped up like he was on stimulants, "Two hundred and fifty thousand."

"Two hundred and sixty thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

...

For several items, whenever Sophie raised her paddle, Young Master Wei would immediately follow. Gradually, the surrounding people noticed the tension between the two and began to whisper.

"Hey, this guy’s clearly giving you trouble." Lin Mu sneered, folded his arms, "I think you should ignore him. If he wants to be the sucker, let him bid like crazy, it doesn’t cost us a penny."

"It’s not as simple as you think." Sophie rubbed her forehead, exclaimed angrily, "Su’s Great Enterprise is a reputed company in Wancheng, and we’ve been arranged to such a prominent spot. If we fail to win any item, people will surely make sarcastic remarks, and if the media reports it tomorrow, my loss of face is trivial. But if the group’s reputation is tarnished, who would do business with us in the future?"