"Save those words for yourself. The goods produced by your Qihe Corporation are of poor quality and overpriced. You want to win the bid? Keep dreaming."

Sun Li retorted without any politeness.

"What did you say!"

Wu Xiaoli was so angry that her teeth itched. She took a step forward.

Su Mo quickly separated the two, smiling as he tried to smooth things over. "Auntie, calm down. Don't lower yourself to our level."

"Who are you calling 'Auntie'?"

Wu Xiaoli exploded like a firecracker, shouting loudly.

Immediately, pairs of eyes turned to look.

"Hmph, don't get too cocky. You'll be crying later."

Wu Xiaoli's face turned green and white. She stomped her foot and left with a harsh parting shot.

"Sister Xue, don't mind that kind of person. Only you would bother with her. If it were me, if she dared to show her face in front of me once, I'd slap her once."

Sun Li said disdainfully to Qian Chengxue.

"Alright, don't be angry. It's nothing."

Qian Chengxue, in turn, comforted Sun Li. Of course, she knew that Sun Li was sticking up for her.

Just then, a shout of surprise rang out. "Look, the results are being announced!"

Everyone looked toward the holographic display screen at the back of the main hall on the first floor, which was now displaying the bidding results.

Procurement Project Number dd01·Long-Range Optical Distance Missile (200 million star coins), Winner: Martial God Heavy Industries (Lin Family)

Procurement Project Number Csw-03·Comprehensive Drug (130 million star coins), Winner: Senye Group (Xiao Family)

Procurement Project Number dd02·Medium-Range Alphabet Missile (300 million star coins), Winner: Okitor Corporation.

"I won! Haha!"

"I won too! I'm rich!"

"Why didn't I win? My goods are clearly so good."

As the results were announced, the crowd erupted.

Some people were ecstatic, while others looked as if they'd lost their own father.

Some even lost control of their emotions and started cursing.

"What kind of ridiculous result is this? I refuse to accept it!"

Su Mo and the others quickly scanned the list, soon finding the section they had bid on yesterday.

Procurement Project Number ysd-01·Military Medical Defense Supplies (50 million star coins), Winner: Qihe Corporation.

Seeing the result, Sun Li and Tang Yao were dumbfounded.

"How is that possible?"

Qian Chengxue also frowned slightly, clearly surprised by the outcome.

Normally, there shouldn't have been any problems with this small bid.

Su Mo felt a sinking feeling in his heart when he saw the result, and he had a vague, uneasy premonition.

However, he smiled and comforted Qian Chengxue, "It's alright. This bid isn't for that much stock. It's normal to have a slip-up once in a while. We'll get the next one."

"That's not right. It should have been a sure thing. How could we not win? Could someone have been rigging the system?"

Sun Li shook her head and said.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Qian Chengxue's expression changed slightly, and she quietly stopped Sun Li.

Sun Li quickly covered her mouth.

Qian Chengxue said very seriously, "All the goods for this bid are specifically requested by the front lines. They only want the best. Who would dare to mess around?"

"That's true. Maybe Qihe Corporation just got lucky. Don't be discouraged, there are more to come."

Su Mo felt that Qian Chengxue's explanation made sense.

"Su Mo is right, don't take it too hard. Let's go upstairs and submit the second bid."

Qian Chengxue said calmly.

"Okay."

Sun Li and Tang Yao snapped back to reality and quickly agreed.

Then, they hurried towards the elevator to go up to the 17th floor to submit their bid.

Soon, they arrived on the 17th floor. Because most people were on the first floor looking at the announcement of the results, the 17th floor seemed rather deserted.

Qian Chengxue stepped forward and handed their bid documents through the designated window.

After they completed the formalities, Wu Xiaoli walked over with a smug look on her face.

"There's no need to even submit your bid. Let me tell you this: as long as our Qihe Corporation is here, you're just wasting your time."

"You only won a little bit, what's there to be so smug about? It's not over until it's over."

Sun Li retorted unceremoniously.

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch. We'll see what happens tomorrow."

Wu Xiaoli said triumphantly.

Sun Li was about to fire back, but Qian Chengxue stopped her. "Sun Li, don't say anything more. Let's go back first."

"Alright."

Although Sun Li was unwilling, she had no choice but to swallow her anger.

Not long after, Su Mo and the others returned to the company, where Zhao Han and the others eagerly surrounded them.

"Sister Xue, how did it go? Did we win the bid?"

"There was a small problem, and we didn't win. But don't be discouraged, everyone. This was just a trial run. We have to believe in ourselves."

Qian Chengxue looked at the expectant faces and, although she felt a little sad, she calmly replied.

She knew very well how much effort everyone had put into this bid.

Hearing Qian Chengxue's words, the excited expressions on everyone's faces momentarily froze, and they didn't know what to say.

Su Mo coughed and said, "Everyone, don't worry too much. Since Sister Xue says it's fine, then it's definitely fine. When has Sister Xue ever let you down?"

"That's right, if Sister Xue says it's fine, then it's definitely fine."

Zhao Han quickly took the lead and said.

"Yes, yes..."

The sisters present echoed.

Qian Chengxue coughed and then said to everyone, "Everyone, don't gather here. Go do what you need to do. I'm going upstairs to work."

"Okay."

Everyone responded quickly.

Then, Qian Chengxue walked towards the third floor, and Su Mo quickly followed.

Soon, Su Mo and Qian Chengxue arrived at the office.

Qian Chengxue picked up the copy of the bid she had kept and flipped through it repeatedly, carefully looking for the problem.

Su Mo reached out and placed his hand on Qian Chengxue's hand, comforting her. "Don't worry, one accident doesn't mean anything."

Qian Chengxue sighed softly, then raised her head to look at Su Mo and nodded. "Yeah, I know."

Su Mo smiled and replied, "Don't worry, we'll definitely win the next one."

"Yeah."

Qian Chengxue felt full of confidence after hearing Su Mo's words.

The next morning, Su Mo and the others once again arrived at the Federal Building early.

The hall was still crowded.

Everyone's eyes were filled with eager anticipation.

It was important to know that the Federation only launched such large-scale public projects occasionally. If they couldn't seize this opportunity, it would be equivalent to missing a chance to rise in the world.

Sun Li swallowed hard and said to Tang Yao.

"Tang Yao, why do I feel like my hands are shaking a little?"

"It's alright, don't be nervous. There definitely won't be any problems this time."

Tang Yao didn't sound too confident when she said that.

Su Mo and Qian Chengxue remained calm and focused on the holographic display screen.

Time passed second by second, and more and more people gathered in the hall.

Finally, the second round of results was displayed.

Rows of winning company names appeared on the screen like a wave.

The hall erupted in shouts of excitement.

"We won!"

"We won!"