Meanwhile, on the platform of the auction hall at the Ink Pavilion, Li Moxuan listened to the murmurs around him, revealing a slight smile on his face. He cupped one hand in the other, signaling the distinguished guests to quiet down.

Seeing Li Moxuan perform this gesture, the distinguished guests who had been engaged in lively discussions suddenly stopped, their gaze once again fixed on the platform. They now wanted to see how Zhou Huchen would handle the current situation!

"President Zhou!"

With the surroundings gradually calming down, Li Moxuan smiled gently, showing a mild smile, and said, "Your Dongdao Group has grown rapidly over the past two years and is a significant company. As the president of such a company, you should be a person of some standing. I believe that reneging on debts is not typically the style of your esteemed company, is it?"

As these words were spoken, Li Moxuan's tone was neither condescending nor servile, presenting a sense of calmness, as if he were merely discussing the matter with Zhou Huchen.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but smile. Li Moxuan is indeed a sly fox, his words teeming with traps.

What Li Moxuan said seemed perfectly innocuous on the surface, yet upon close inspection, it was evident that he wasn't talking about Zhou Huchen's personal reputation but the reputation of Dongdao Group, subtly positioning Zhou Huchen as the representative of Dongdao Group!

Such simple words actually contained an underlying intent!

If it were a personal issue for Zhou Huchen, he could easily disregard the dispute and deny the debt, but now, Li Moxuan's words had effectively stripped him of his retreat.

Because Zhou Huchen now represents not just himself, but the entire Dongdao Group!

Zhou Huchen could personally deny the debt, but Dongdao Group could not. If Zhou Huchen dared to renege today, it would represent Dongdao Group repudiating the debt!

In such a case, after these distinguished guests spread the word, Dongdao Group's reputation within the Lin'an Business District would be utterly tarnished.

After all, no one in this world would want to cooperate with a company that reneges on its debts.

As long as Zhou Huchen dares to deny the debt today, Dongdao Group will struggle to gain a foothold in Lin'an City!

Upon hearing Li Moxuan's words, veins popped out on Zhou Huchen's forehead, showing extreme frustration.

It's essential to know he is a master not weaker than Gu Yanzhou; if he wanted to act now, he could crush Li Moxuan with just one hand!

But he doesn't dare!

In such a public setting, and since he is at fault, there is no way he could resort to violence.

So now, all of Zhou Huchen's exits have been blocked. He has no choice but to pay honestly!

"When Zhou Huchen gives his word, it is irrevocable. I will certainly not renege on my debts!"

With his path blocked, Zhou Huchen spoke in a grim tone. At the same time, he took out his personal checkbook, and with great difficulty, signed a check for three billion and handed it to Li Moxuan, saying, "I will buy this sword. Our Dongdao Group is not short of money!"

With these words, Zhou Huchen's voice was low, appearing very grand, as if they indeed weren't short of money.

On the surface calm and collected, but in his heart, it was bleeding!

Due to a moment's impulse, spending nearly twenty times the value to buy a Rope-Curled Sword worth fifteen million, made him feel deeply aggrieved!

"Quite generous!"

Seeing the check in front of him, Li Moxuan smiled. It's crucial to know, when Zhou Huchen signed this check, it meant that his Ink Pavilion had accumulated an income of forty-five million.

And seeing Zhou Huchen scribble the check, the happiest person was Lu Yu!

Because he, the true seller of this sword, would receive all three billion from Zhou Huchen's purchase. After the transaction ends, Ink Pavilion would transfer the money to his account; Lu Yu had no need to worry!

"Since that's the case!"

After receiving Zhou Huchen's check, Li Moxuan smiled gently and then said loudly, "The finale item of this auction, the Ancient Sword Rope Curve, has been purchased directly by President Zhou of Dongdao Group for three billion at a high price. Now please give your warmest applause to President Zhou!"

Bravo!

With Li Moxuan's words, a burst of applause erupted almost instantly. Every guest, including Lu Yu, clapped vigorously, so loud that it was truly deafening!

Meanwhile, each distinguished guest's face carried a mocking smile, exceptionally pleased.

After all, due to a moment of foolishness, spending three billion to buy an ancient sword constituted a brainless act. In all of Lin'an City, besides Zhou Huchen from Dongdao Group, no one else would act so recklessly!

At this moment, hearing these loud sounds, Zhou Huchen's face was so gloomy it could almost wring out water. These sounds felt like mockery, filling him with rage!

He knew that spending three billion to buy an ancient sword was idiotic, but he had no choice but to buy it this time!

Because if he didn't buy this sword, the news of Dongdao Group reneging on debts would spread throughout Lin'an City by tomorrow, making Dongdao Group's position untenable!

Dongdao Group was established by the family in Lin'an City, thus Dongdao Group definitely can't encounter any mishaps. If Dongdao Group faces any problems, it will affect the family's plans!

Under such circumstances, Zhou Huchen had no choice but to spend the money!

With this realization, Zhou Huchen took hold of the Rope-Curled Sword, turned, and headed directly out of the hall.

After the recent incident, Zhou Huchen indeed had no face to stay any longer!

Watching Zhou Huchen's departing figure, Lu Yu's lips curled slightly, revealing a glimmer of cold smile. To him, this was merely collecting a small interest from the family behind Dongdao Group!

The assets used to establish Dongdao Group were originally derived from the Lu Family's assets, so this three billion was Lu Yu merely reclaiming what was rightfully his!

"Just wait. Once I uncover the truth behind the past events, I will surely make you pay for your transgressions, and force you to return all the assets that were divided up from my Lu Family!"

With this thought, Lu Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, radiating a chill, while he clenched his fist tightly, coldly vowing in his heart.