Chapter 708: Chapter 708

Listening to Lin Chen's presentation, Sophina was astounded.

Lin Chen had never been involved in the project from its inception to completion, yet he was so familiar with the proposal.

What was crucial was that Lin Chen had adjusted some details of the plan, making the whole proposal even more perfect.

Even more ingeniously, Lin Chen had thought to connect with travel agencies in China and Western countries to develop Jewelry City into a comprehensive shopping platform integrating shopping, leisure, and entertainment, an idea that many had not considered.

When Lin Chen finished his speech, thunderous applause echoed throughout the auditorium.

Sophina stared blankly at Lin Chen on stage, bowing; at that moment, she felt the young man in front of her was incredibly handsome, a stark contrast to the usual Lin Chen who only knew how to talk.

Meanwhile, Yue Lai, sitting centered in the audience, stared intently at Lin Chen as he walked off the stage.

Her pretty face even blushed slightly; originally, she had thought Lin Chen was merely a martial arts expert and had not expected him to possess such outstanding capabilities.

As Lin Chen stepped off the stage, he smiled and said, "Wife, how did you like my presentation of the proposal?"

It wasn't until then that Sophina snapped out of her shock.

"Your bid presentation was spectacular, but..." Sophina's gaze shifted toward Kuri, who was staring at her ominously, and she showed a hint of worry.

If it were based on the quality of the proposal, Sophina Group would definitely be first, but this bid was led by Kuri's father, and since Kuri had already spoken harshly before the bid, winning the bid seemed almost impossible.

Lin Chen noticed Sophina's worry and smiled, "Wife, you have to believe in your husband's strength, I can definitely turn the tide."

All the companies had finished their presentations, and it was time for the jury to make the final selection.

In a conference room, several jury members were seated around a table.

Kuto handed the three bidding proposals to Oda.

Oda glanced at the three proposals and furrowed his brow slightly.

"Why did Sophina Group's proposal not make it to the shortlist?" Oda asked coldly.

Upon hearing Oda's words, Kuto's complexion changed.

"President, our evaluation team unanimously agreed that Sophina Group's proposal does not fit our country's national conditions, it's a bit too fanciful," Kuto said with a smile.

Lin Chen had humiliated his son time and again; as a father, he had been patient for a long time.

If it weren't for Lin Chen's notorious reputation in Mansfield, he would have had someone dispose of this guy a long time ago.

This bid was his best opportunity for revenge against Lin Chen and Sophina; there was no way he would let it slip.

Oda set aside the other bidding documents and said indifferently, "I think Sophina Group's is quite good; let's go with their proposal."

Hearing Oda, Kuto's face changed again, "President, but Sophina Group lacks both strength and heritage, delegating such a large project to them will surely pose problems."

Oda fixed a cold gaze on Kuto, "Who exactly is the president, you or I? No matter how much benefit you've received from other companies, I need to remind you that I am the president of this company. This is the first and last time, if I find out you engage in any acts of favoritism or fraud again, our cooperation will end here."

Upon hearing Oda's words, Kuto's complexion drastically changed, and he dared not argue any further.

At that moment, in the bidding room, the president of Mantian Group, Jasmine, looked smug.

She had given Kuto over ten million in bribes, and had been assured that she would definitely win this bid.

Jasmine and Sophina had been competitors for many years, but in recent years, Sophina had always had the upper hand. This time, she finally had a chance to turn the tables.

"Ah, it's really a pity, the project that was almost in your hands had to be handed over to someone else, Sophina, I wonder what you're feeling right now?" Jasmine said with a smile.

"Hmph, the results aren't out yet, it's not certain who the final victor will be," Sophina retorted coldly.

Jasmine sneered, "Sophina, I believe you should know that the bidding is merely a formality, the result has long been decided. Unfortunately, as far as I know, the Sophina Group didn't even make it onto the shortlist."

Upon hearing Jasmine's words, many people looked at Sophina with pity.

"Ah, to ruin the entire company over a man, Sophina really messed up this time."

"I heard that the Sophina Group had invested a lot of manpower and resources in the early stages, if they really fail, the loss would be huge!"

Listening to the discussions around her, Sophina's expression grew increasingly ugly.

At that moment, Lin Chen suddenly spoke up, "Miss Jasmine is so confident, you must have given Kuto quite a few benefits. Tsk tsk, it seems that last night you even gave yourself to that old man. I really admire Miss Jasmine's dedication, but I'm curious to see what your expression will be if you fail the bid later!"

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Jasmine's face changed, staring at Lin Chen, "Hmph, what are you, you little pretty boy, to talk about me like that."

"Pretty boy? I'm happy to be Sophina's lover, since she's very clean, unlike some people who have been slept with by thousands," Lin Chen replied coldly, staring at Jasmine.

"You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting? I'm not finished with you yet," Jasmine retorted furiously.

Just then, several judges walked into the bidding room, clearly the results were finalized.

Everyone was tense, waiting for the final results to be announced.

Jasmine snorted coldly, "Sophina, don't be smug, I want to see you leave here with your tail between your legs shortly."

At that moment, Kuto stood on the podium with a displeased face, his gaze shifting to Lin Chen, filled with resentment.

"Who exactly is this guy to Miss Ashi, that woman actually favors him so much."

Though unwilling, Kuto had no choice but to announce reluctantly, "The winner of this bid is..."

At that moment, Jasmine had already excitedly stood up, waiting for Kuto to announce her name.

However, Kuto very reluctantly announced, "The winner is the Sophina Group!"

Suddenly, the entire bidding hall fell silent.

Jasmine, who had just been ready to celebrate, now had a face as unpleasant as a liver.

"Impossible, how could this be!" Jasmine's body slumped into the chair behind her.

Sophina, hearing that she had unexpectedly won, was stunned.

She had never thought that with Kuto there, they would win the bid.

After all, she had only participated half-heartedly, without any real expectations for winning.

All eyes in the bidding hall turned to Sophina and Lin Chen.

Everyone knew of their grievances with Kuto, and considering Kuto's vindictive nature, many were puzzled that he still awarded the project to the Sophina Group.

Lin Chen's lips curved into a slight smile, but his gaze turned toward the expressionless Ashi standing aside.

He knew in his heart that their winning the bid must have been because of Ashi.