She Lost Memory Before the Divorce Chapter 284

Chapter 284: Chapter 0284: Unexpected Results Chapter 284: Chapter 0284: Unexpected Results Huo Tingxiao really wasn't surprised by such a result; he simply looked at Pei Zhao nonchalantly, as the two men's gazes met, triggering a silent, intense confrontation, like lightning striking fire against the ice and sun, neither yielding an inch.

The first plot of land actually ended up with a tied bid, causing an immediate uproar in the previously quiet conference room.

“How did it end up with a tied bid?”

“That is really strange.”

“Was this intentional? How should this be settled, another bidding round?”

The people around murmured among themselves, and Mu Lan clearly hadn't expected such a situation, looking puzzled at Huo Tingxiao.

“What exactly is going on? Did you deliberately cause this scene?”

Huo Tingxiao tugged at the corner of his lips.

“Just a tactic of 'using a reverse strategy'.”

A reverse strategy? Mu Lan was stunned; it seemed that Pei Zhao's attempt to subvert had failed and instead, Huo Tingxiao had outmaneuvered him.

But… that's not right. If it was a reverse strategy, shouldn't Huo Tingxiao have won the bid? Why was there a tied bid?

They say a woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets, but the minds of men are just as murky, if not darker– their strategical machinations more fearsome than those of women.

Subconsciously, she looked toward Pei Zhao again, and sure as expected, his expression… looked quite unpleasant.

“You're not planning to make peace with him?”

Mu Lan knew that business was like a battlefield, but she could see that Huo Tingxiao had always been defensive in his clashes with Pei Zhao; otherwise, with his capabilities, he would never have let Pei Zhao be so unrestrained. Obviously, he still felt guilty towards Pei Zhao.

Folk often say that the friendship between men is simple– get upset, have a fight, then make up. So why did these two behave like a couple having a lover's spat?

Suddenly, an inappropriate thought flashed through Mu Lan's mind– Pei Zhao, could he be in love with Huo Tingxiao?

Some wild imaginations, once started, are hard to stop, especially since Pei Zhao didn't seem too keen on women either.

Back then, the two of them had been so close that they were nearly inseparable, and Huo Tingxiao even joined the army for him; being a reserved person, he was sincerely kind only to those he cared deeply about, so surely Pei Zhao would feel moved…

Realizing she was letting her mind wander, Mu Lan quickly shook her head, trying to dispel the thoughts.

“It's not that I don't plan on it, it's that he insists on being this way; I just go along with him.”

The last few words, Mu Lan felt she even detected a tone of indulgence.

“Huo Tingxiao, you… you and Pei Zhao, you guys…”

“Hm?”

Huo Tingxiao turned to look at his wife, unaware of the mess of ridiculous ideas in her mind.

“What's wrong? You don't look so good.”

Mu Lan shook her head, feeling like she might be overthinking– why suddenly so melodramatic?

“It's nothing, it's just that you two seem to both love and fight each other intensely.”

Huo Tingxiao furrowed his brows.

“Two grown men loving each other?”

As if he suddenly understood something, he gently tapped Mu Lan's nose, half-amused, half-bemused.

“What are you thinking wildly about? You don't suppose that Pei Zhao and I…”

Having her thoughts exposed, Mu Lan let out a few embarrassed chuckles.

“It's not just wild thoughts; think about the way you two interact– doesn't it seem like a couple having a quarrel?

Especially… Pei Zhao. If he really hated you to the bone, he could spend a fortune hiring someone to kill you instead of all this fuss.

You try to explain, and he won't listen; you don't explain, and he gets angry. Honestly, I can't understand you men.”

Huo Tingxiao simply couldn't refute; he also didn't really understand what Pei Zhao was thinking, maybe knowing that a little torment would better relieve his heart's angst.

“Ever heard the term, 'killing the body to warn the heart'?”

Mu Lan looked up, gazing into Huo Tingxiao's deep eyes, feeling an indescribable emotion in her heart. On the surface, he was unmovable like a mountain, but deep down, he still cared a lot for Pei Zhao. He just didn't know how to mend things with Pei Zhao and had to keep up with these antics, fearing that Pei Zhao might take things too far, making it even harder for both of them to repair their relationship later.

“What do we do about the tie bid now?”

“This plot will be rebid, and the next one will not be affected.”

“You didn't arrange tie bids for all of them, did you?”

“Guess?”

Mu Lan curled her lips, she wasn't in the mood to guess.

Just as Huo Tingxiao had anticipated, the plot with the tie bid would be reopened for bidding on another date, while the process for the second plot would continue.

Pei Zhao clenched the wheelchair handle, his entire demeanor exuding gloom.

Lin Yize had never anticipated such a result.

“President Pei…”

“I knew it wouldn't be so easy. Huo Tingxiao held back a move, wanting to warn me.

Sea City is ultimately his territory; every step I take is met with difficulty, a warning from him.

He really thinks owning two plots will settle it? Huo Tingxiao, still underestimating me, huh.”

Pei Zhao's voice was low, and Lin Yize felt his presence change. Initially, they thought all their plans were proceeding, but Huo Tingxiao suddenly sprung a trap, telling them it was all an illusion.

“So for the next bid, President Pei, you plan to…”

“He has his strategies, I have my own. Let's play it slow.”

“…”
At the opening of the second plot, it was expected to be a duel between TX and Jiancheng; however, the outcome was a shock, with Feng Lin securing the bid.

Mu Lan was also dumbstruck; these two plots were meant for building malls. Now, one was in the hands of the Huo Family, and Huo Tingyang had made an unexpected entry into the group…
What's going on? If she could predict this, how could Huo Tingxiao not have foreseen it?

What exactly is this man up to?

Pei Zhao was also surprised; this move was truly baffling. Was Huo Tingxiao employing a diversionary tactic?

Or was it…
He was preparing to take over the Huo Family?

No, that's not right. If he intended to return to the Huo Family, he wouldn't have allowed Huo Tingyang to parachute in.

Damn it, what exactly is this man planning? He couldn't fathom his moves, unable to be fully prepared.

If these two plots couldn't be secured together, they were basically useless. Now, with one plot falling into the hands of the Huo Family, if the other were caught by himself…
Huo Tingxiao, I will not give you any chance!

The bidding conference concluded, and the tie bid plot was scheduled for a week later, where the two companies would finalize their bids in a decisive showdown.

A crowd congratulated Feng Lin, who had surprisingly become the biggest winner of the day.

“President Feng, truly a masterful play, I've learned much.”

Whether Pei Zhao's words were sincere or sarcastic, tinged with irony and probing, was hard to tell.

Feng Lin, neither overbearing nor servile, looked at Pei Zhao and politely responded.

“President Pei is too kind. Thanks for your concession.”

Huo Tingxiao and Mu Lan came out and saw the two in conversation, and approached them.

“Congratulations.”

“President Huo is too kind.”

Mu Lan's gaze lingered on Feng Lin's face for a while, and she finally remembered something, blurting out spontaneously.

“Is it you?”

The men turned towards Mu Lan, puzzled by what she meant. Huo Tingxiao frowned; Mu Lan had been looking at Feng Lin all this time, now this meant…

Chapter end

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