Chapter 2098 It's Easy to Be Disappointed

Pi Yangyang recounted in detail what he had seen and heard in Baicun and Wucun to Guo Weiguo, and concluded by saying, "We must always be wary of others. The Japanese invaded our country and plundered so many of our resources, which was a huge loss to us."

"Although decades have passed, their desire to destroy us remains undiminished, and they continue to covet our land. While I'm not certain whether they are actually from Japan, nor do I know their true motives, I think it's better to be cautious. What if they truly harbor treacherous ambitions and steal our vital resources? Wouldn't we be unworthy of being called Chinese?"

Guo Weiguo's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said with deep agreement, "Mr. Pi, you are right! We cannot use ordinary people's minds to speculate on the viciousness of the Japanese people! Don't worry, I will definitely urge them to conduct a thorough inspection."

Pi Yangyang smiled slightly, "I think Professor Xu is quite good. Since he's taken on this case, I think we should be able to get some test results. I hope I'm just overthinking it."

Guo Weiguo nodded and said, "Professor Xu is an authority in this field. For decades, he has traveled to every corner of the country and made outstanding contributions to the testing of the nation's mineral resources. With him here, there will definitely be no problem with this matter."

Pi Yangyang thought for a moment and said, "Director Guo, there is one more thing I need you to do."

Guo Weiguo asked solemnly, "What is it?"

“Keep an eye on their cargo ships!” Pi Yangyang’s eyes flashed with a fierce light. “Although I have also sent people to keep an eye on them, they are just civilians. If we really confirm that there is a problem, it will be up to you to take action.”

Guo Weiguo said, "Yes, you and I are thinking the same thing! Don't worry, I will send people to keep an eye on them and make preparations. If they really have problems, I can guarantee they won't be able to leave our territorial waters!"

Pi Yangyang breathed a sigh of relief; he had no doubt what Guo Weiguo had said.

"Alright, I'll head back now."

Pi Yangyang said goodbye to Guo Weiguo and drove back to the company.

Several days passed quickly, and the day of the bid opening finally arrived.

The test results are not yet available, and construction on the cemetery in Baicun is still ongoing.

The guardian beast tower in Wucun is also nearing completion.

Upon receiving the notification, Lan Bowen was both excited and nervous as he reported to Pi Yangyang.

After thinking about it, Pi Yangyang decided to go there himself.

Su Xueqing stayed at the company, while he and Lan Bowen went to the bidding site together.

The venue was set up temporarily in an open space in Xingyi Industrial Park.

This project had a huge impact, and people from Baicun and Wucun went to watch it very early on.

Villagers from the surrounding small villages also rushed over.

It wasn't even 8 o'clock yet, and the area outside the venue was already packed with people.

Armed police officers on duty circled the perimeter of the venue to ensure that no unauthorized individuals would enter.

At the entrance, there is a registration desk where everyone entering must register their identity.

Reporters gathered both inside and outside the venue.

Local media from Xingyi, major media outlets from Beijing, as well as self-media bloggers and reporters from private media companies, all rushed to secure advantageous positions to broadcast the news.

The Xingyi Industrial Park project is related to the interests and livelihoods of too many people, and has attracted a great deal of public attention.

Those attending the meeting included the highest-ranking local officials in Xingyi, heads of relevant departments from Beijing, and the bigwig who spearheaded the project.

When Pi Yangyang and Lan Bowen arrived at the venue, they were somewhat surprised to see the bustling scene of a huge crowd.

"Chairman Pi, President Lan, you've arrived?"

The two had just parked their car when they heard a warm voice.

Turning around, I saw Bai Kaixuan and Wu Tianding walking over with happy faces.

Pi Yangyang smiled and said, "How long have you been waiting here?"

"It wasn't long, just over an hour," Bai Kaixuan said excitedly.

Pi Yangyang couldn't help but be stunned.

Even now, there is still almost an hour before the meeting starts.

The fact that these two arrived so early shows that they were also very eager to know the results of the bidding.

"So early?" Lan Bowen said subconsciously.

Bai Kaixuan said, "It's not early. When we arrived, Bai Kaixin and Wu Tianhu were already there. After all, this project is related to the interests of everyone in this area, and everyone wants to know who will win the bid."

Wu Tianding also said, "Two local real estate companies have already entered the venue..."

Pi Yangyang couldn't help but smile. "Nothing much has happened in the village these past few days, has it?"

Wu Tianding said, "It's the same as before. Some companies come to investigate and probe our compensation demands..."

Bai Kaixuan continued, "The three giants came several times, but they couldn't reach an agreement. They probably think they're giants and refuse to budge on the compensation issue. Several times, the talks ended in discord..."

Pi Yangyang said calmly, "That's normal. That's how buying and selling is. Sellers hope to get a good price, while buyers hope to find a bargain. It's an eternally contradictory relationship."

"I think that although they have a big reputation, they may not have the strength to take on this project. After all, it's worth trillions..."

Wu Tianding said with some doubt.

"Alright, you guys wait here, Mr. Lan and I will go in first."

Pi Yangyang said calmly and prepared to enter the venue with Lan Bowen.

"Good, I wish the Yan Group a successful bid and a smooth winning of the contract."

Bai Kaixuan and Wu Tianding immediately spoke with sincere expressions.

Pi Yangyang smiled, said nothing, and walked towards the entrance of the venue with Lan Bowen.

At the entrance, people were registering to enter. Pi Yangyang and Lan Bowen immediately recognized them as Bai Zheteng and Bai Yuanji.

The two men were in high spirits. While they were registering, reporters even shoved cameras and microphones at them to conduct on-site interviews.

Bai Zheteng exuded the aura of a wealthy family patriarch.

He spoke fluently and candidly when asked questions by reporters.

"Chairman Bai, the Xingyi Industrial Park project is expected to have a total investment exceeding one trillion yuan. Even any one of the ten segments would require at least tens of billions of yuan in investment. Does Chairman Bai think the Bai Group is confident in its bid for this project?"

One of the reporters asked, looking somewhat suspicious.

The news of the Bai family's downfall had already spread throughout the capital and its surrounding areas.

These media outlets also knew that the Bai family had been silent for almost a year and had never appeared at the bidding site for such a large project.

The reason is simple: after the devastating blow the Bai Group suffered last time, it no longer has the funds to undertake such a mega-project.

Therefore, the sudden resurgence of the Bai Group, especially its bid for a mega-project like the Xingyi Industrial Park, left all the reporters in disbelief.

Not only them, but also some real estate, building materials and infrastructure companies that came to participate in the bidding or watch the bidding found it unbelievable.

Bai Zheteng could certainly hear the doubt in the reporter's tone, and he also felt the suspicious looks from many people around him.

He straightened his posture and said loudly, "My Bai Group did indeed suffer a huge blow some time ago, causing us enormous losses. However, my Bai family has been rooted in the capital for three generations for decades, with deep roots. These storms have long since passed."

"Our Bai Group's re-entry this time is to tell everyone that the Bai family will not collapse so easily! Although we dare not guarantee that we will win 100% of this bid, we will certainly secure a portion of it without any surprises!"

"As for the final result, please wait and see!"

He spoke with great confidence, which attracted a lot of attention.

Upon hearing this, Pi Yangyang couldn't help but chuckle, "Bai Zheteng is still as confident as ever."

Lan Bowen said with some suspicion, "It seems that the Bai family has indeed found a strong ally, otherwise Bai Zheteng would not be so confident."

"Making grand promises before the bidding process is likely to lead to disappointment."

Pi Yangyang shook his head with amusement.

Lan Bowen looked at Pi Yangyang with suspicion, and suddenly felt a little worried for Bai Zheteng and his son.

He was well aware that Pi Yangyang and the Bai family father and son were at odds; in fact, one could say that the Bai family father and son hated Pi Yangyang to the core.

Bai Shaoqing's affair was the final straw that broke the Bai family's back.

He just couldn't understand why the Bai family had suddenly become so assertive again.

Although he knew that Hengtai Investment in Gangcheng was constantly injecting funds into the Bai Group, he really couldn't understand why the Bai Group could get Hengtai Investment's funds.

Seeing Pi Yangyang's amused expression, he suddenly understood.

It seems that everything is still under Pi Yangyang's control.

After registering, Bai Zheteng and Bai Yuanji didn't rush inside; they continued to give interviews.

The father and son were in high spirits and seemed to enjoy being surrounded by reporters.

They wanted to take this opportunity to tell the Beijing business community that the Bai family had made a strong comeback.

"Let's go register too..."

Pi Yangyang glanced at it and said calmly to Lan Bowen.

But just as they were about to go over, two reporters suddenly ran over excitedly, carrying cameras and microphones, and shouted, "Chairman Pi..."