Chapter 60

（First update of the day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~）

The three days passed quickly, and the actions of the Land and Resources Bureau Director He Yujin were also swift. The main approval documents were quickly issued, and He Yujin came to find Zhou Ming and Du Peng with the documents.

"Boss Zhou, Young Master Du, the documents for the land you requested have been submitted to the municipal government for approval. It should be approved within a day or two. Here is a copy of the approval documents for you to review," He Yujin handed the documents to Zhou Ming and Du Peng. It must be said that He Yujin's actions were actually in violation of regulations, but sometimes these violations were the most correct actions.

Du Peng, who was not very familiar with these matters, directly handed the documents to Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming glanced through them and nodded, saying, "It looks fine, no problems."

Seeing Zhou Ming say this, He Yujin felt relieved. He said to Zhou Ming, "Then I will congratulate Boss Zhou and Young Master Du in advance. I wish your housing project to be completed soon and your real estate business to flourish."

Du Peng raised an eyebrow, "Who told you we were going to do real estate?"

This question made He Yujin pause for a moment, "How... How could it be that Young Master Du and your group bought the land not to do real estate?"

"Of course not real estate," Zhou Ming said, "Actually, Director He, we also wanted to discuss this with you today. We plan to hold an auction and sell this piece of land. As the Land and Resources Bureau Director of Nanjiang City, we hope you will honor us with your presence."

"Auction?" He Yujin's eyes widened. At this moment, he felt like a simple old farmer from the mountains, unable to keep up with the thoughts of these two young masters.

Zhou Ming nodded, "Yes, after all, neither Du Peng nor I have experience in real estate. We are completely clueless, so it's better to auction the land to someone more capable and knowledgeable. Director He, the documents should also state that we can transfer and sell the land use rights, right?"

He Yujin nodded hastily, "Of course, as long as it's within the usage rights, Boss Zhou and Young Master Du can dispose of it as you see fit."

Seeing the documents, Zhou Ming and Du Peng felt relieved. However, there was no real need to worry, as Du Peng had directly approached the mayor of Nanjiang. Generally, as long as there were no major issues, there would be no problems. The documents just made them feel more at ease.

After seeing off He Yujin, Zhou Ming and Du Peng went to the Dongmen Hotel and rented the venue for the auction.

However, when they heard that Du Peng was planning an auction, the hotel staff were surprised, "Young Master Du, you have such high spirits. But what are you planning to auction? Antiques? Or jewelry?"

Du Peng shook his head, "None of those. I'm selling land, the wasteland near San Yuan."

Du Peng's words stunned the hotel manager and staff. They looked at Du Peng in disbelief, as in their minds, land should be state-owned, and buying and selling land was something feudal landlords did. How could Du Peng, a descendant of revolutionaries, be doing this? Or did Du Peng have some other intentions?

These people didn't understand, and Du Peng didn't bother to explain. After touring the banquet hall, Du Peng asked Zhou Ming, "What do you think? Can we make it work here?"

"This is already the best hotel in Nanjiang. If this doesn't work, there's nowhere else," Zhou Ming joked, "By the way, since the land has been approved and the venue is secured, we should quickly send out the invitations to the real estate companies and start the advertising. You said Mayor Chen Yunfei will attend the auction, right?"

Zhou Ming's commanding tone stunned everyone, especially the hotel manager, who knew Du Peng's background. Even the mayor of Nanjiang only needed to be called "Uncle." Now, Zhou Ming was speaking to him like this. Who was Zhou Ming, really? What was even more surprising was Du Peng's reaction.

Du Peng nodded, "The invitations are already prepared. I just need your word to send them out. Uncle Chen has also agreed to come, but how should we advertise?"

Heaven! Du Peng was listening to Zhou Ming like a subordinate. Could Zhou Ming's background be even more impressive?

This was what everyone thought after seeing Du Peng's attitude towards Zhou Ming. They didn't understand, but the situation wasn't as complicated as they imagined. It was simply because Zhou Ming had the ability and vision, which made Du Peng genuinely admire him.

"Advertising is simple. We just need to make a huge poster and put it up in the most crowded places. The goal is to get as many people as possible to see it," Zhou Ming said.

"But will that work? The people in those places probably can't afford to buy the land for millions," Du Peng was a bit puzzled.

Zhou Ming explained, "Putting up posters is about creating momentum. We need everyone to know that there will be a land auction at the Dongmen Hotel at a specific time. The more people, the better the atmosphere. This will make the real estate developers feel that any price they bid won't be a loss. Additionally, it might attract some potential wealthy individuals by chance."

Zhou Ming's explanation made Du Peng and the others realize the depth of the strategy, especially the psychological aspect.

Thinking about this, the hotel manager looked at Zhou Ming with a strange expression, wondering if he was really just a young man in his early twenties. How had he become so capable? He was truly extraordinary.

After hearing Zhou Ming's explanation, Du Peng clapped his hands happily, "Don't worry, I'll take care of these small matters!"

Thus, the next day, several posters about the auction were put up in the most crowded places in Nanjiang, such as the Dongmen Commercial Square. The news of the land auction quickly became a hot topic of discussion in Nanjiang.

In the afternoon, Zhou Ming was drinking tea at the trade center. Tang Ran, who had just finished work, rushed over excitedly and said to Zhou Ming, "Brother Ming, your poster is amazing! Today, everyone in my office has been discussing the land auction. They all plan to go in a group!"

Zhou Ming looked up at Tang Ran, who had a flushed and excited face, looking very cute. She had rushed over so quickly that her small nose was sweating.

Zhou Ming handed her a cup of cool tea and asked the waiter for a tissue to wipe her sweat. After Tang Ran calmed down, he asked, "What are your colleagues saying, Ran Ran?"

"They all say that auctioning land is something they've never heard of before. They want to see who has the nerve to do this," Tang Ran paused, then added with a smile, "They also say that Brother Ming must be a big landlord from the old society, now reviving in a different form during the reform and opening up."

Zhou Ming was speechless, "What are you talking about? The person who said that must be a comedian."

"I don't know," Tang Ran thought for a moment, "But the auction must be interesting, right?"

"I'm not sure if it will be interesting, but from the reactions of your colleagues, I think the scene will be spectacular. You might not even find a seat," Zhou Ming said.

Hearing this, Tang Ran's excited face fell, and she looked at Zhou Ming pitifully, "Then, Brother Ming, can you help me?"

"Of course, if Ran Ran comes, I'll make sure you have a seat. The mayor will be there, and I can arrange for you to sit next to him," Zhou Ming said jokingly.

Tang Ran shook her head, "No way, I'm Brother Ming's girlfriend, I want to sit next to you."

...

Time flew by, and soon it was the day of the auction. Early in the morning, many people gathered at the entrance of the Dongmen Hotel, waiting for the first land auction to begin. They were discussing the banner hung at the hotel entrance.

"I didn't expect there to really be a land auction today. I thought the poster was just for fun!"

"How could it be for fun? Think about it, the company put in so much effort to promote it. I heard they spent thousands of dollars just on the posters. No one would spend that much money just for fun, even if they were rich."

"Maybe not. I think he means that the police should come and arrest everyone in the company. They are clearly following the old feudal landlord path..."

As the organizers of the auction, Zhou Ming and Du Peng were also at the entrance, waiting to welcome the mayor of Nanjiang and other government officials. Tang Ran, standing next to Zhou Ming, felt a bit nervous hearing the crowd's discussions. Zhou Ming reassured her, "Ran Ran, don't listen to their nonsense. This auction is legal and in line with central policy. The police won't come. Besides, there's a big shot from Beijing here."

Zhou Ming pointed to Du Peng, but Tang Ran pouted, "That's why I'm not reassured."

This made Du Peng upset, "Sister Ran Ran, what have I done to you? I'm a descendant of revolutionaries, at least give me some face!"

Tang Ran huffed, "You're not as capable as Brother Ming. If it weren't for Brother Ming, you might have been scammed in Nanjiang."

Du Peng, after hearing this, felt deflated. After Zhou Ming warned him, he immediately contacted the police, and it turned out that the company was a shell company, planning to scam Du Peng. They had no money and were caught.

Du Peng was very confident in other areas, but he didn't dare to compare himself with Zhou Ming, as he saw Zhou Ming as a genius!

Just as Du Peng was feeling down, a commotion arose in the crowd. Zhou Ming raised an eyebrow, "It must be Mayor Chen."

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