Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1089 - 1051: Fifty-Fifty Split

Lin Jie was deeply engaged in discussions with five or six people on various issues when suddenly Jian Jia's voice came to his ears, "Dr. Lin, the auction over there is about to start!"Upon hearing this reminder, he glanced at the time and was taken aback.

Unknowingly, it was almost eleven-thirty.

Realizing there was an important matter to attend to, Lin Jie hurriedly stood up and said, "Professors, there are some matters at the Affiliated Hospital that I need to handle, so I must take my leave.".

Everyone knew that at the Affiliated Hospital, Lin Jie was responsible for many patients with extraordinary identities.

Hearing him say this, although they were reluctant to end the discussion, they dared not delay his time any longer and said, "Expert Lin, you should quickly head to the Affiliated Hospital. We will find another time to continue our discussion."

Lin Jie cupped his hands towards Chen Shi, Ren Maoshi, and others, then quickly left the conference room with Jian Jia.

After exiting the comprehensive building of the academy, he got into the Phaeton car, took the phone from Qin Gang, and heard a magnetic male voice with a slightly hurried tone on the phone, "Has Expert Lin returned?"

"Dr. Yue, I'm back. What happened?"

This Dr. Yue was none other than Yue Kun, the Deputy Director of Psychiatry at the University Affiliated Hospital, an expert in psychology and behavior.

After confronting Li Ao'ge yesterday, Lin Jie had made some preparations, one of which was to ask Yue Kun to analyze the psychological and behavioral patterns of Li Ao'ge.

Through analyzing publicly available information about Li Ao'ge, Yue Kun pointed out that in recent years, with the success of his career and various social honors, Li Ao'ge had become increasingly arrogant and dictatorial.

Given the verbal confrontation with Lin Jie at Qushui Garden, Yue Kun also indicated that this person would definitely engage in a direct price war with Lin Jie at the auction.

However, as a businessman who managed to grow a corporation to such a large scale, his character must certainly have some extraordinary aspects, at least decisiveness in making choices is a certainty.

Regarding the price war at Qushui Garden, Li Ao'ge might also feign an attempt to raise the price to a certain level before giving up on the auction.

The question is, how to judge the highest psychological price point of Li Ao'ge.

Highly interested in this matter, Yue Kun volunteered to participate in this auction.

He planned to determine Li Ao'ge's bidding intentions by observing his facial expressions and verbal actions during the auction, assisting Lin Jie in securing this deal.

With such an expert's assistance, Lin Jie was naturally willing, so he invited him to attend the auction today along with Li Haoxiang.

However, hearing his slightly hurried voice made Lin Jie a bit uneasy.

At this moment, he heard Yue Kun's voice from the phone, "Expert Lin, I'm calling you from outside the auction hall."

"Li Ao'ge just arrived at the auction venue, and I found that he also brought along a colleague."

Lin Jie asked, "A colleague?"

"Yes, a psychological analyst, Dr. Tan Wenlan!"

It's her!

Regarding this Dr. Tan Wenlan, who had previously treated An Kemeng's delusions and had interacted with him a few times, Lin Jie naturally had a profound impression of her.

"Dr. Yue, how does this Dr. Tan Wenlan compare to you?"

"We're about the same level."

Yue Kun solemnly reminded on the phone, "Expert Lin, Li Ao'ge bringing Dr. Tan indicates that he has conducted some investigative analysis on your circumstances."

"Just now, when I saw Dr. Tan, she also saw me, which means that the bidding strategies we previously devised might not be feasible anymore."

Lin Jie urgently asked, "Then Dr. Yue, do you have any suggestions?"

"Expert Lin, I currently have only one suggestion, which is to act within your means."

"According to your economic strength and the degree of necessity for Qushui Garden, evaluate the pricing sensibly, and don't act impulsively."

"As a world-class surgical expert, naturally you are also top-notch in psychological quality; controlling your emotions and impulses should not be a big problem."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and then spoke again, "Dr. Yue, thank you for your suggestion. Next, just watch the show quietly..."

"Drive, back to the Affiliated Hospital!"

Lin Jie hung up the phone, gave Qin Gang a command, and then dialed the phone of Li Haoxiang, who was left at the auction site.

After connecting, the clear voice of the auctioneer calling for bids came from the phone, and Lin Jie softly said, "After the auction for Qushui Garden starts, follow with the smallest bidding increment, and then wait for my word."

After saying this, a beep sounded in the phone.

Lin Jie understood that this was the pre-arranged response with Li Haoxiang, indicating that he understood Lin Jie's instructions.

After waiting for a few minutes, a clear voice came from the phone, "Ladies and gentlemen, what is about to begin is the auction of number thirty-seven, which is also the last item—Qushui Garden."

"Regarding the specific situation of Qushui Garden, I won't elaborate here. I believe those interested in bidding have already understood it thoroughly."

"At the request of the entrusting party, Four Seas Bank, I would like to reiterate."

"For this auction of Qushui Garden, if the highest bidder cannot complete the relevant procedures within the stipulated time, not only will the deposit be forfeited, but they will also be required to cover 20% of the highest bid price as a penalty."

"Prospective buyers for number thirty-seven Qushui Garden should bid cautiously and avoid malicious bidding."

After a pause, the auctioneer's voice resounded again, "Lot number thirty-seven, Qushui Garden, with a starting bid of 240 million, and each increment must not be less than one million..."

"The bidding starts now; any bids? Any bids?"

"Number fifty-nine bid, 240 million. Number fifty-nine has bid."

"240 million once..."

"Number eighty-two bid, 241 million..."

Lin Jie knew that number fifty-nine was Li Haoxiang's bidding number, and number eighty-two must be Li Ao'ge's bidding number.

Sitting in the smoothly running car, Lin Jie calmly listened to the auctioneer announce one number after another with a rapid and passionate tone.

By now, the figure had risen to 267 million.

Lin Jie took a deep breath and suddenly said, "Bid 292 million."

He repeated, "Bid 292 million!"

This bid, plus seventy-three million, was the final bid from Li Ao'ge at the last Four Seas Bank cocktail party.

Offering this price was a direct provocation to Li Ao'ge.

"292 million."

Lawyer Li Haoxiang's shout came through the phone, followed by buzzing discussions.

Clearly, many people in the bidding hall understood the significance of this number.

"Number fifty-nine, bidding 292 million! Number fifty-nine, bidding 292 million!" The auctioneer's voice was nearly hysterical, filled with uncontainable excitement.

"Number fifty-nine, bidding 292 million!"

"292 million for the first time, is there any higher bid?"

"292 million for the first time, is there any higher bid..."

Listening to the repeated calls from the auctioneer, Lin Jie couldn't help but clench his fist.

"293 million, 293 million... Number eighty-two, bidding 293 million!"

Upon hearing this bid, Lin Jie felt relieved as the opponent finally bid again.

But this increase was only 1 million.

This increase seemed too petty, not at all like Li Ao'ge's usual style; at the Four Seas Bank's cocktail party, he had boldly raised by 20 million in one go.

Perhaps the 292 million bid angered Li Ao'ge while also making him cautious?

Should I give up?

But the 293 million price was psychologically daunting for Lin Jie, making him quite uncomfortable!

After some internal struggle, Lin Jie gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and spoke again: "Raise to 299 million!"

He repeated: "Raise to 299 million!"

Lawyer Li Haoxiang's loud and excited voice came through the phone immediately, "299 million!"

However, before he finished speaking, a crisp voice rang out, "300 million!"

Hearing this number, Lin Jie was tempted to bid again in excitement but restrained himself at the last moment.

Quit while ahead, excess can lead to failure.

Moreover, the number 300 million sounded quite comfortable.

Convincing himself, Lin Jie exhaled a deep breath and said, "I give up!"

"Lawyer Li, we're abandoning this auction."

"Number eighty-two, bidding 300 million..."

"300 million, going once..."

"300 million, going twice..."

"300 million, going thrice..."

With the sound of a hammer hitting, followed by the auctioneer's shout, "Congratulations to buyer number eighty-two for successfully bidding 300 million for lot thirty-seven, successfully acquiring Qushui Garden."

Upon hearing the auctioneer's hammer fall, Lin Jie's body relaxed.

He leaned back in the car seat, loosened his collar, and couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "That was damn thrilling, throwing out millions and tens of millions like it's nothing."

Sitting in the front seat, Jian Jia had been holding her breath, listening to the high 300 million bid, her heart fluttering wildly, staying still to avoid distracting Lin Jie's bidding.

Now that the auction was over, she turned to Lin Jie and carefully asked, "Dr. Lin, even after the bidding failed, you don't seem too disappointed, do you?"

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "I certainly like Qushui Garden very much and wanted to win it."

"However, Qushui Garden is only worth 240 million to me."

"To make me spend 300 million for Qushui Garden?"

He shook his head and sighed, "I'm not that extravagant, nor do I have that much money. I was just trying to raise the price, forcing that guy to spend more."

Jian Jia responded with an "oh" and jokingly asked, "Dr. Lin, then why didn't you keep raising for a few more rounds?"

"I think that guy would have continued bidding higher!"

Lin Jie waved his hand, a bit frightened, and said, "I don't dare. I can't sense the other's bottom line psychologically."

"If he suddenly gives up, wouldn't I be caught in my own trap? A person shouldn't be too greedy, they must know when to stop."

"Making him pay sixty million more is plenty enough."

Lin Jie laughed again, "300 million, plus the 73 million penalty for breach of contract last time, Li Ao'ge will pay more than the auction price from the last time by 8 million."

"This time, Li Ao'ge is sure to earn the title of the biggest fool of the year, with tons of money but lacking brains."

At this moment, Lin Jie's phone rang, it was a call from Fu Hekun.

Once connected, Fu Hekun's light laughter came through the phone, "An extra sixty million, I'm quite pleased."

"Thank you, Expert Lin."

"I will execute according to our agreement..."

Raising the price to 300 million this time, Lin Jie naturally had great benefits.

After realizing that Li Ao'ge wouldn't follow through with his previous bluff of only purchasing Qushui Garden at the base price, Lin Jie had actually abandoned the bidding for Qushui Garden.

Compete with a wealthy tycoon like Li Ao'ge in terms of wealth? Lin Jie wasn't stupid.

Nonetheless, Lin Jie wasn't easy to deal with.

He and Fu Hekun struck a deal to raise the price as much as possible.

The portion exceeding the base price would be split fifty-fifty.

After hanging up Fu Hekun's call, Lin Jie was elated thinking of the thirty million income he would receive.

Upon feeling the vibration from the phone again, Lin Jie picked it up to see it was Li Haoxiang calling.

"Expert Lin, Chairman Li Ao'ge wants to talk to you, what do you think?"

Is this Li Ao'ge wanting to show off, or?

After pondering for a moment, Lin Jie said, "Lawyer Li, pass the phone to him..."