"I'll say this one more time. All participants bidding as individuals or sole proprietors, please leave the venue now."
This time, a stir finally ran through the crowd.
Some people exchanged looks of utter disbelief.
Beside Wang Xiaoliang, a middle-aged man swore under his breath.
"Fucking hell, they gave us so little time. Are they just jerking us around?"
Someone got up and left.
As they left, another twenty-odd people rose one after another and made their way out.
Wang Xiaoliang instinctively glanced toward Li Laifu.
To his surprise, Li Laifu had stayed.
Li Laifu happened to turn around, and their eyes briefly met. Both quickly looked away.
He has a company?
Before Wang Xiaoliang could think any further, Song Yi spoke again from the dais.
"Good."
"Next, any attendees who are neither company legal representatives nor shareholders, please leave as well."
This announcement hit even harder than the last.
Someone in the crowd immediately lost his composure and stood up.
"Principal Song! I'm my company's fully authorized agent. I have a letter of authorization. Is that still not acceptable?"
Song Yi looked at him and answered crisply.
"It is."
The man visibly relaxed.
"But if your company wins the bid, its legal representative or a shareholder who can prove their identity must bring the relevant documentation here immediately. If they cannot arrive within an hour, the bid will be deemed invalid. They must also sign the final contract in person."
The man grew anxious.
"Principal Song, isn't that a little too harsh? Our legal representative happens to be away on business today. He's out of town!"
Song Yi glanced at him, then slowly surveyed the room.
"I'll be blunt."
"I don't care whether he's away on business or in a meeting. If he can come, I'll take that as