"The He family attaches so much importance to this, it is very likely that they have learned some inside information. I think this auction is more like a show to demonstrate transparency to the outside world, and maybe the result has already been decided." Du Qianqian guessed.

Zhou Qi shook his head and denied it: "Impossible. With the status of the Li family, they don't need such a form to select partners. What they are really looking for is potential partners in the mainland.

This auction, on the one hand, helps the Li family select partners, and on the other hand, it also generates income for the government.”

"To put it simply..."

"Whoever spends more money on this piece of land in North City is more unwise."

Du Qianqian blinked her bright eyes, looking very cute with a confused look on her face. After a moment, she responded: "I don't quite agree with you."

"The key lies in the Li family's choice."

"I always feel that there must be a careful plan behind the He family's big move this time."

“Even if the investment is huge, it’s worth it to win the Li family’s project.”

Zhou Qi smiled and said, "Then try your best to get it."

"But the question is how to fight for it?" Du Qianqian asked.

"You don't have to be so nervous."

Zhou Qi explained: "Business is about timing, location and interpersonal relationships. Many things will turn out well if you let them take their course."

"Don't preach to me." Du Qianqian stared at Zhou Qi and said, "I know you must have thought of a solution, but you just don't want to tell me."

Zhou Qi smiled again, "What will it take for you to believe that I'm waiting for the right time?"

"What time?" Du Qianqian asked.

"An opportunity to meet with the Lee family."

Zhou Qi added: "Whether it's in the North City or the South Bank, it all depends on the attitude of the Li family, right?"

"That's true, but even if you meet them, are you really confident that you can convince them?" Du Qianqian questioned.

"How do we know if we don't try? Although we are not absolutely sure, we must try our best."

Zhou Qi replied with a smile: "Even if we lose this opportunity, it's no big deal. At most, we will lose a few hundred million and miss the development opportunities in Guangdong. But the national market is so big, there will always be other opportunities."

"You are really open-minded. Am I worrying for nothing?" Du Qianqian said angrily, "You have seen how arrogant He Zhicheng is. If he succeeds, who knows what they will do.

Besides, my dad attaches great importance to this real estate project. You act like you don’t care, but my dad will definitely be disappointed.”

"You are really filial."

Zhou Qi smiled and said, "Just for this kind of heart, I have to do my best. It's useless to say anything more now. Thinking too much will only make myself upset."

"Eat more, the food is delicious."

"Just let me handle the rest."

“I still have some confidence in success.”

"I believe the Li family will not lack judgment, and the investment in a project will not be easily changed due to personal factors. After all, the core of business decision-making is profit. In the worst case, it would not hurt to give the entire South Bank project to the Li family."

Du Qianqian looked at Zhou Qi and said, "If someone else said this, I might believe it, but I don't believe it when you say it. Just keep hiding it and see how long you can hide it."

"No matter what you plan to do." Du Qianqian said firmly, "You must win the opportunity to cooperate with the Li family. If the He family wins, don't blame me for being rude to you. On the other hand, if you can win this game, I will give you a reward."

award?

Zhou Qi was quite surprised after hearing this, and then joked: "Beauty, please don't say you want to use yourself as a prize, I can't afford it."

"Hmph, you're so beautiful!" Du Qianqian retorted.

At this time, Du Qianqian's cell phone rang.

The person on the other end of the line was Du Qianqian's mother. She stammered, "Mom, this... this isn't good... okay." After hanging up the phone, Du Qianqian looked at Zhou Qi, looking a little uneasy, "Um, can you do me a favor?"

"Go ahead!" Zhou Qi responded readily.

Du Qianqian tidied her hair, cleared her throat, and mustered up the courage to say, "Can you pretend to be my husband?"

"Be your husband?" Zhou Qi didn't react for a moment.

What's happening here?

Du Qianqian looked a little embarrassed and began to explain the whole story. It turned out that her grandfather had passed away not long ago, and her grandmother was hit hard by it. Her mental state became unstable and she thought Du Qianqian was her young daughter.

Since Du Qianqian's mother and father were not officially married that year, this relationship has never been recognized by her grandmother.

Now, grandma's memory seems to have stayed at a certain moment in the past, and Du Qianqian is mistaken for her mother because she looks very similar to her mother when she was young.

In order to take care of grandma's emotions, Du Qianqian and her mother have been looking for excuses to cover up, but grandma is getting more and more anxious. Today, her mother called and said that she hoped Zhou Qi could cooperate in a play to reassure grandma.

"Don't you want to take grandma to see a doctor?" Zhou Qi asked.

"The doctor said it was selective amnesia, which might be caused by a past dispute." Du Qianqian said helplessly.

Zhou Qi scratched his head. "But this means I have to call your grandmother 'Mom'? This generation is wrong. Also, if we play the roles of your parents when they were young, what about your mother? What would your father think if he knew?"

"In my grandmother's eyes, my mother is just a helper hired by my father, and my father is also aware of this situation." Du Qianqian said anxiously, "Don't refuse, just help me!"

"No, it would be too weird if this got out." Zhou Qi shook his head.

"How can you be so heartless!" Du Qianqian said dissatisfiedly: "This is just our family matter and will not be leaked. Besides, my mother has already asked for it. Considering my and my mother's filial piety, you should help me.

Besides, I will find a suitable time to tell grandma that we have broken up, so that it won’t cause you any trouble.”

Faced with such a request, Zhou Qi fell into deep thought.

"Grandma is too weak, and even the slightest thing can be a big blow to her. I'm really worried that something might happen to her. You can't just stand there and watch her die, right? I've never asked you for anything before." There was a hint of urgency in Du Qianqian's words.

Thinking about it carefully, Du Qianqian rarely asks for help. Now that things have come to this, it would be unreasonable to refuse. And Zhou Qi knew that if Du Qianqian had no other choice, she would not resort to such a desperate measure.

She had just lost her father, and if something happened to her mother, it would undoubtedly be further devastating for her.

Zhou Qi thought for a moment and asked, "Can you guarantee that this won't get out?"

"Don't worry, I won't do that." Du Qianqian replied, "Even if others find out, what can they do? I'm not the only woman around you."

"It's not nice to talk like that, as if I'm casual about my feelings." Zhou Qi frowned.

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