Chapter 90

"Alright, I've finally let out all the pent-up feelings in my heart. I feel much better now, really damn sentimental. There's no problem with the matter; I'll send out the invitations shortly. Just text me the address later." Chen Chong said, slightly agitated.

"Okay." Lin Xiao hung up the phone after speaking. For the word 'brothers,' Lin Xiao had always felt that they were far from him. It wasn't until the leader, Chen Chong, revealed his heart that Lin Xiao realized he was equally important in the hearts of the other three brothers.

Lin Xiao made a silent decision in his heart: brothers aren't just words, they are actions, and they are judged by their actions. Lin Xiao thought to himself.

As soon as He Pingji returned to the company, he began to write down the names of suitable people on a piece of paper. The result of the discussion with Lin Xiao and the others was that He Pingji, Ye Ding, and the leader Chen Chong would each invite their best five friends, with only five slots available. He Pingji started to consider.

He Pingji had already written down eight names and continued to write, stopping only when he reached twelve. He began to hesitate over the twelve names.

He Pingji used the method of elimination, first excluding those who might not have enough assets, crossing out three names. Then he considered their credibility, but in He Pingji's mind, their credibility was about the same. Looking at the remaining nine names, He Pingji was still indecisive.

In business, there are no absolute friends, only interests and like-minded cooperative relationships. It's hard to help someone in need, but many are willing to add flowers to brocade. They say when the wall falls, everyone pushes, and when the sedan is carried, everyone lifts.

These nine were He Pingji's true friends, several of whom had helped him in his time of need, without expecting anything in return.

So He Pingji first included these few on the list, leaving two more spots. There were still six candidates left.

After comparing, he finally chose two more. Looking at the five names on the list, He Pingji began to make phone calls to notify them.

Ye Ding and the leader Chen Chong were also doing the same thing, considering the list. After all, Lin Xiao's first requirement was confidentiality, so the people chosen had to be tight-lipped.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao was busy in the space preparing for his first auction, finding the unknown rare flower that had been recently transplanted and beginning the first maturation process.

Energy was consumed bit by bit, but the rare flower showed no signs of change. It wasn't until 2% of the energy was consumed that the rare flower finally bore fruit. Lin Xiao looked at the fruit with a pained expression. If I had known that maturing the rare flower would cost so much energy, I wouldn't have sold three. I should have sold just one; I'm losing so much. Lin Xiao's face was full of sorrow.

Just maturing three strengthening fruits cost 6% of the energy. Looking at the remaining 20.5%, Lin Xiao's face became more and more bitter.

The energy from a thousand-year-old ginseng was far beyond that of a hundred-year-old ginseng. Adding three hundred-year-old ginseng, to mature these items, Lin Xiao lost another 1.3% of his energy. Looking at the final 19.2% of energy, Lin Xiao was on the verge of tears.

For several consecutive days, Lin Xiao's mood was not good. He had a stern face every day, scaring Da Zhuang and Huang Tao so much that they didn't dare to bother him.

The agreed-upon day was approaching, originally set for a week later.

Lin Xiao had made all the necessary preparations to ensure the smooth running of this auction, and then he could implement his plan.

Lin Xiao didn't believe that true rare flowers and herbs wouldn't attract people; they were all treasures. However, this required long-term management, and it had to be done step by step.

The agreed-upon day arrived. As for the venue, Lin Xiao used his own villa. Since there weren't many people, it could fit. The living room was already set up by Lin Xiao, with a long table that could seat about twenty people.

Lin Xiao put a lot of thought into getting this table. It was said to be a dining table from a European castle, a noble's item.

He Pingji and Ye Ding arrived early, and the leader Chen Chong flew back from the capital yesterday to come over.

The four of them sat on the sofa in the living room, chatting about various topics.

'Ding dong'

The doorbell rang, indicating that the first guest had arrived. Lin Xiao took out his phone and opened the door.

A middle-aged man with a potbelly, clearly the result of a corrupt lifestyle, entered. He Pingji got up from the sofa and went to greet him, indicating that this was one of his invited guests.

He Pingji introduced Tang Fu to Lin Xiao, "This is the president of Tang Group, Tang Fu."

He Pingji pointed to Lin Xiao and said to Tang Fu, "This is my younger brother, Lin Xiao. Please take care of him."

"This is Ye Ding, you should have heard of his name."

"And this is the heir of the leading family in Z Province, Chen Chong of Chen Group."

He Pingji introduced the three to Tang Fu, and as the host, Lin Xiao hurriedly invited them to sit down.

Tang Fu was very curious. The other two were fine, but he had no impression of Lin Xiao at all, so he couldn't help but take a closer look.

Moreover, the identities of the others were all significant, but Lin Xiao was only briefly mentioned, with no introduction.

Of course, Tang Fu didn't show his doubts on his face. He smiled and sat down, chatting with the others.

Each of the invited guests was quite surprised. First, there was the issue of confidentiality; they only received an invitation and had no idea what was being auctioned. Second, they had to sign a confidentiality agreement to truly receive the invitation.

If it weren't for the invitations from He Pingji, Ye Ding, and Chen Chong, no one would have responded or come to the meeting.

People arrived one after another, and He Pingji, Ye Ding, and Chen Chong were busy greeting their friends, exchanging pleasantries.

Everyone was surprised that the host was Lin Xiao. In their view, anyone who could invite He Pingji, Ye Ding, and Chen Chong must be a big shot. But when they saw Lin Xiao, who looked to be in his early twenties, he seemed too young.

"Ah, we are old. Now it's the world of the young." Tang Fu sighed in the crowd.

"Yes, seeing this young man makes me feel old. When I was Lin Xiao's age, I was still struggling to make a living." Another CEO also sighed.

As the host, Lin Xiao was naturally the first to be recognized, and then everyone marveled that they hadn't come in vain.

All the people present were business elites in Z Province, most of whom were familiar faces, often appearing on TV or in newspapers.

At the moment, no one was hosting, so they naturally chatted with each other, each with a look of regret for not meeting earlier, speaking warmly. It didn't seem like they were meeting for the first time. One could only say that life is like a play, and these people were all acting.