On the right side of the seventh row, in one of the seats, a middle-aged man was holding up a paddle.
The crowd began to inquire about which company the intermediary represented.
Someone immediately identified the man.
"Isn't that Ding Wen, the CEO of Bailin Cable Company?"
"Bailin Cable? A cable company wants to enter the telecommunications industry?"
Mr. Li, from Longguo Telecom Company, raised his paddle again.
"2.5 billion."
Mr. Li of Longguo Telecom Company believed the cable company's CEO was just driving up the price and didn't pay much attention.
The CEO of Bailin Cable Company raised his paddle again.
"2.6 billion."
Mr. Li of Longguo Telecom Company continued to raise his paddle.
"2.7 billion."
Ding Wen, the CEO of Bailin Cable Company, raised his paddle and directly called out, "3 billion."
At this point, Mr. Li of Longguo Telecom Company understood. The cable company's CEO was indeed here to compete with him for the entry rights to the dinosaur world's telecommunications industry.
Mr. Li of Longguo Telecom Company, with a smile on his face, said, "Director Ding, this is an entry right for the telecommunications industry. Do you, as a cable company, possess the relevant technology?"
Ding Wen, with a smile, replied, "Coincidentally, we invested in Buxiang Company the day before yesterday. We now have the relevant technology."
Mr. Li of Longguo Telecom Company turned to the auctioneer and asked, "Auctioneer, he doesn't have his own company's technology. Can this be considered having technology?"
The auctioneer on stage didn't know how to answer and cast his gaze towards the host next to him.
The host flipped through the rules and said, "Technology that does not belong to one's own company will not suffice."
Ding Wen wouldn't let this opportunity slip away and quickly said, "There's no need to worry about that. Once I leave here, my company and Buxiang Company will merge immediately, and we will have the relevant technology. The rule just stated that one must have relevant technology, but it didn't prohibit us from acquiring this technology after some time, did it?"
The host thought about it and realized it was true. However, he didn't dare to readily agree with such an interpretation. A thought flashed through the host's mind, and he immediately devised a plan. "Please wait a moment. I need to consult with those above."
The host stepped down from the stage, intending to find his superior.
Su Han, seated below, shook his head and said, "He's going to consult with the superiors. Someone will be coming to find us shortly."
Minister Li chuckled, "His direct superior is sitting right here. Deputy Minister Su Han, how should this be interpreted?"
Su Han replied, "I will provide the explanation."
As the host descended the steps, his superior intercepted him.
"You don't need to go out. Wait here. I'll go and inquire immediately."
The host's superior respectfully approached Su Han and Li Chengfu.
"Minister, Deputy Minister, you've seen what just happened. How should this be interpreted this time?"
Su Han said, "Does such a simple matter require my consultation? Of course, it's not allowed. If we open this loophole, won't every company start bidding for things that don't align with their existing business, and then act as middlemen? Will confidentiality agreements still be respected?"
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Having received the answer, the host returned to the stage and announced, "The bid by Bailin Cable Company is void. This item will be re-auctioned. To reiterate, bids can only be made based on existing technology and business operations."
Ding Wen of Bailin Cable was greatly disappointed. Without this opportunity, he could only focus on bidding for his cables later.
Meanwhile, the CEOs present no longer paid attention to the cable company's attempt to cross industries. They had all witnessed the host's superior consulting with Su Han for an opinion. They all began to strategize about how to properly network with Su Han later.
The CEO who had overheard Su Han's name earlier felt a pang of regret. Originally, he was the only one who knew Su Han's identity. Now, everyone knew Su Han was an important figure. Soon, a crowd would gather to curry favor with him, and he feared he wouldn't be able to get close.
After the bidding resumed, the entry rights were successfully acquired for 2 billion. Subsequently, the second and third items were also acquired for 2 billion.
When it came to the turn of Mr. Yan, the CEO of Yuanyuan Weiwewei Communications Company, the price also rose to 2 billion.
The entry rights for the four telecommunication sectors in the dinosaur world were thus auctioned off.
Following this, the auction大会 proceeded to auction various other entry rights. Some industries were too numerous, leading to bundled auctions.
Li Chengfu said, "Deputy Minister Su Han, the next part of this auction has a very important agenda: entry rights for agricultural companies. This requires you to personally preside over it."
Su Han asked curiously, "Why do I need to preside over it personally?"
Li Chengfu matter-of-factly replied, "Your personal presence will signify the importance of agriculture. The superiors also intend this. However, the decision ultimately rests with you."
Su Han agreed.
Three hours later, the auction大会 finally concluded. During these long three hours, Su Han even had to take a restroom break, as the auction did have some dull moments.
The host's superior directly took the stage and announced, "The entry and auction rights for various industries and sectors have now been concluded. Next, we move to the most crucial industry auctions. We now invite China's savior, the lord of the dinosaur world, the master of the portal... Mr. Su Han to conduct the auction!"
Many in the audience turned their gaze towards Su Han, as they had already guessed his identity.
Under the intense scrutiny of the crowd, Su Han rose and walked to the auction stage, accompanied by thunderous applause.
Su Han picked up a list placed on the auction stage.
After reviewing its contents, he began to speak, "Indeed, what follows is our most important industry. In the current era, this is the most vital sector: agriculture! In this time of global famine on Blue Star, developing agriculture in the dinosaur world is the only way to solve our country's famine problem. This time, we will not be conducting a direct auction. Instead, we will implement a deposit system and a rental system. Major agricultural development companies will be able to rent land to establish agricultural operations after paying a deposit and rental fee."
The agricultural development groups present perked up. Even the CEOs of unrelated industries paid close attention, as the current widespread famine on Blue Star had led to a drastic decline in everyone's food supply. In China, even billionaires were allocated food based on quotas, and money alone couldn't buy excess food, unless one resorted to illegal means. Recently, China had cracked down on many illegal groups selling surplus food, and dozens of billionaire CEOs had been sent to "eat fruit meals" as a result.
Su Han opened the first agriculture-related item and announced, "The first item is a small plain with an area of 560,000 mu. This plain can be developed to cultivate up to 350,000 mu for planting crops such as corn, rice, and potatoes. The deposit for this item is 350 million yuan. After the bid is won, it must be guaranteed that over 300,000 mu are cultivated and planted with crops within one year. The crop yield must not be lower than 58.7% of the conventional yield. The starting rental price is 200 yuan per mu. Calculated based on 350,000 mu, the rental price will increase by at least 10 yuan per mu with each bid. The auction begins now."