Edward Palmer’s face grew increasingly grim as he listened to each price being announced.

At this pricing, the profit margin is already quite thin. The key issue is these people coincidentally lowering their prices. This is no longer competition; it’s downright malicious competition!

If Edward Palmer could still stomach what he had heard up to this point, then the next bid made his face turn green.

He roughly calculated that the price was just enough to offset the material costs, not even including labor.

This means if they win the bid, they’re essentially covering labor costs themselves, basically losing money just to make noise.

Their company’s bid seemed utterly conspicuous here—it should have been the most reasonable price, but it turned out to be the highest.

These figures left Edward Palmer feeling uneasy.

After working together for so long, his team ended up being defeated by malicious competition.

Have these people gone insane?

Once all the bids were read, they now had to wait for the contract award notification tomorrow afternoon.

Thankfully, everyone was staying here tonight and wouldn’t have to go back home in agony.

However, at this point, everyone had a rough idea of who might win the bid.

After the attendees left the training camp, several company representatives approached to congratulate Sophie Lee.

The company that submitted the lowest bid, taking on labor costs themselves, was Sophie Lee’s.

Amidst the flattery, Sophie Lee finally managed to break free and approached Lucy Wells, smiling as she said, "I really must thank Director Wells for your generosity."

Lucy Wells looked at Sophie Lee without anger, smiling as she said, "In the business world, we all rely on our own skills. There’s no need to talk about generosity."

Sophie Lee’s face darkened slightly upon hearing Lucy Wells dare to talk back. How dare a loser say such things?

Lucy Wells certainly had thick skin.

"I thought Director Wells was quite capable, having men wrapped around her finger, but it’s just so-so. You came to bid without thoroughly investigating others; no wonder you can’t win." Sophie Lee mocked scornfully.

She really wanted Young Master Bright to see what trash he has his eyes on!

Family background is poor, abilities are weak—how is such a person worthy of him?

Lucy Wells smiled slightly, choosing not to argue.

Her silence didn’t mean Sophie Wilson could tolerate this.

Her people, why should they be bullied?

"Miss Lee, right? May I ask, is it your family organizing this tender?" Sophie Wilson stepped forward, standing beside Lucy Wells, scrutinizing Sophie Lee as she asked mockingly.

"President Wilson, what are you saying? My family certainly doesn’t have that kind of capability." Sophie Lee expressed, indicating she wouldn’t fall for the trap.

Sophie Wilson was trying to set her up to admit there was something shady about the tender, right?

She was certainly not that foolish!

Sophie Wilson’s plan was thwarted.

"Since it’s not your family’s tender, how do you know we won’t win?" Sophie Wilson asked coldly, "Have the award notifications been issued?"

"Ha?" Sophie Lee couldn’t help but laugh after hearing Sophie Wilson’s words, and several company representatives nearby also couldn’t suppress their chuckles while looking at Sophie Wilson.

Does Sophie Wilson have some issue with her brain?

Of all the bids, their company’s price was the highest.

No one has ever heard of a tender selecting the highest bid.

"President Wilson, do you mean to say you can win the bid?" Sophie Lee asked incredulously, "Are you aware that your bid was the highest among all companies?"