At this moment, there was a sensation at the entrance of the Great Hall, Xu Haoran heard the voice, looked back, but saw four old men leading a large group of people to walk in, the people in the hall all greeted the four people, it seems that these four people have a high prestige, almost everyone knows about it.

In Linchuan, Xu Haoran can be called the underground emperor, and on Xingyue Island, Xu Haoran is also tied with Zhao Tianyi, and his status is extraordinary, but in this Shangjing, he was covered up by the limelight of these four old men in an instant.

"They are the contemporary heads of the four major families, and their status in Shangjing is unparalleled. ”

Xia Shiming said softly.

Xu Haoran said: "Even President Xia can't be compared?"

Xia Shiming nodded and said: "The four major families have a long history, sufficient heritage, and their families are full of talents, and they can be called the existence of the emperor of the soil in Shangjing, even if you surpass them in wealth, but you can't compare with the four major families in terms of status and influence." ”

Xu Haoran nodded and said, "The four major families do have long-term and stable financial resources, and their positions are more stable. ”

Xia Shiming said: "It's like the Zhao family's casino, once you have it, your children and grandchildren can benefit, which is the real foundation of a family." Let's just say that our Daxia Group, if you are not modest, has developed very vigorously in recent years, and has reached its peak, but what can you do? No one can say clearly, the market is changing, and it is difficult to have any business that will always make steady profits without losing money. ”

Xu Haoran understood this truth and said: "Therefore, the casino is like a source of wealth owned by the four major families, and we need it more than them." ”

Xia Shiming nodded and said, "That's right." ”

The arrival of the four major families, today's auction set off the first wave of small *, the scene was in a commotion, and many people began to feel that there was no hope today, after all, compared with the four major families in Beijing, there are very few who can compete with it.

This auction is crazy, so crazy that many people ignore it, the benefits that this casino can produce cannot be compared with Zhao Tianxiong's license back then, Zhao Tianxiong obtained the only legal license in Daliang that year, the point is the only one, it has no competitors, and is in a monopoly position, so Zhao Tianxiong soared into the sky.

Now the second license is no longer the only one, there is also a competitor, that is, the Zhao Family Casino, which has been operating in Xingyue Island for many years and has achieved great success.

In other words, if the person who gets the second casino license can't run the casino successfully and can't get a piece of the pie from the hands of the Zhao family casino, then the huge investment and the pitiful return will form an inverse proportion, and it is no joke to drag a big consortium into the abyss of no return.

But most of the people on the scene are like ordinary gamblers, with the psychology of gambling, only seeing the huge benefits of the casino, but ignoring the risks behind it.

Xu Haoran knew the risks involved, but he was confident that as long as he obtained a second casino license, he would be able to surpass the Zhao family.

……

The auction is finally about to begin, and the person presiding over the auction this time is no longer an ordinary government official, but a ministerial-level boss in Da Liang.

As soon as he appeared in the Great Hall, the scene immediately quieted down, and then in full view of everyone, he walked to the rostrum in front of him, and explained the meaning behind the casino license to everyone on the scene with the video behind, from the national interests, from the needs of urban development, from the pursuit of personal interests, almost all-round, the explanation is very exciting, so that Xu Haoran has an illusion that winning this casino license is like serving the country with loyalty, and has a strong sense of national honor.

The applause at the scene was thunderous, and everyone was extremely excited and ecstatic.

Some calm bigwigs also showed excitement in their eyes.

With the exception of Zhao Tianyi, he himself is the owner of a casino, so his psychology is different from other people, and he seems to be outstanding and extraordinary.

Xu Haoran was determined to get the casino license, and after the auction was officially announced, his heart hung high.

The reserve price is 1 billion, starting from 1 billion, and the lowest price for each bid is 10 million on the basis of the previous one, the starting point is not high, but this is just the beginning.

"I'm out of a billion!"

The first bid was made, almost as soon as the auction began.

This was followed by the second bid: "One billion thirty million!"

"One billion forty million!"

"One billion sixty million!"

At the beginning, there was a fierce fight, and each bid would never exceed three seconds, and immediately a second one would follow.

Xu Haoran, Zhao Tianyi, the four major families, the Sihai Group, and some really powerful people did not start to shoot.

Because everyone knows that the current price is meaningless, and it is impossible to get a casino license, they all have an attitude of watching.

Prices continued to climb and soon broke through the two billion mark.

At this time, the number of bidders is gradually decreasing, but there are still many people competing.

Three billion, and even fewer people are bidding.

Xu Haoran looked at the audience, and it was initially estimated that there were about 100 people.

Five billion, this number has been halved, and there are only twenty or thirty people left.

The sounds of sighing and sighing around also came and went.

"Five billion! Wow, how are these people so rich?"

"Five billion only get a license, plus the money for construction investment, how much does it take, and how many years will it take to earn it back?"

"No, my heart can't stand it, a license plate is fried to billions, is it the government that has arranged some trust. ”

"Have you noticed? Brother Linchuan Ran, Zhao Tianyi of Xingyue Island, the four major families, and the Four Seas Group have not yet bidd!"

"How high is this going to be?"

"I don't know, even at the current price, I can't afford it, hey, this time it's in vain. ”

"It's not for nothing, it's not worth it to see such a large-scale auction. ”

……

Six billion, the price has broken through the six billion mark, Zhao Tianyi was next to Xu Haoran, and said with a smile: "Brother Ran, you are still waiting, you don't want to make a move?"

Xu Haoran smiled: "What about you?

Zhao Tianyi said: "I, I plan to wait and see." ”

Xu Haoran said: "Then I'll wait." ”

"Seven billion!"

In the middle of the conversation between the two, a loud voice ignited the audience.

On the basis of six billion, adding one billion at one time, it seems that a certain heavyweight has made a move.

Xu Haoran looked for prestige, but he was an old man with a fat head and big ears, one of the four masters.

Xia Shiming said next to Xu Haoran: "He is the head of the Song family among the four major families, and it seems that the four major families can't help but make a move." ”

Xu Haoran nodded and said, "It seems that he is really rich, and he will be seven billion yuan as soon as he makes a move." ”

Xia Shiming said: "This is just the beginning, the four major families stand side by side with Shangjing, which is not only an alliance, but also competition, and other families will definitely not see the Song family get a casino license, and will also participate in the competition." ”

As soon as the words were finished, the head of the Ma family made a bid, seven and a half billion.

The head of the Xu family immediately smiled and said: "Only add 500 million, Brother Ma Shi, you are too shabby, I will give 8.5 billion!"

Eight and a half billion!

Xu Haoran heard the offer of the head of the Xu family, and felt that the situation was not good, he was originally preparing 10 billion, thinking that he was sure, but looking at the current trend, 10 billion will soon be broken.

"Ten billion!"

The head of the Xiao family finally made the most domineering bid, directly raising the price to 10 billion.

Wow!

There was an uproar at the scene, and no one would have thought that this license could exceed 10 billion.

The head of the Ma family smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, if you give 10 billion, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to return to your capital?"

The head of the Xiao family said with a smile: "There are only two casino licenses in Daliang, and I think it is worth more than 10 billion." ”

The head of the Ma family smiled: "Don't forget, the Zhao family casino on Xingyue Island has been in business for many years, and if you want to build a second casino, you have to compete with the Zhao family casino, are you sure?"

The head of the Xiao family said: "Everything is risky, what if I succeed?" Brother Ma Shi, what do you say, do you want to bid again?"

The head of the Ma family began to hesitate, tens of billions is not a small amount for the four major families, and there are risks behind it, so you have to think about it seriously.

But Xu Haoran already felt desperate, the Xiao family had already paid tens of billions, and Xu Haoran's funds were obviously not enough to win the casino license.