Chapter 239: The Auction
Wu Chenggang explained mysteriously,
"You don’t know? Something huge has happened recently!"
Zhou Qihua was even more bewildered, having no idea what Wu Chenggang was talking about.
Wu Chenggang continued,
"Recently, I heard someone over in Ming City was selling a very powerful medicinal pill. A few days ago, I got curious and bought one to try. Sure enough, I felt a very noticeable change in my whole body."
Hearing how powerful this pill was, Zhou Qihua’s eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh? There’s really a pill that potent? Is it expensive?"
Wu Chenggang gave a wry smile.
"The price is quite steep, but compared to its effects, it’s completely worth it!"
Hearing this, a look of longing appeared in Zhou Qihua’s eyes.
He made up his mind to get his hands on one of these miraculous pills and try it if he ever got the chance.
Wu Chenggang then muttered to himself with regret,
"Sigh. Unfortunately, even I can’t determine its ingredients or refining method. It’s impossible to even try and replicate it!"
Wu Chenggang was green with envy.
’If only I could recruit such a talent to work for me,’ he thought, ’the reputation of the Hundred Medicines Workshop would probably reach a whole new level!’
Meanwhile, Qin Tuo and the others waited patiently from a distance, not at all in a hurry.
Just as Wu Chenggang finished speaking, he suddenly received a phone call.
"Hello? Yes, this is he... May I ask what this is about?"
Wu Chenggang had only listened for a couple of seconds before a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.
"Okay, okay, I’ll be right there!"
As soon as he hung up, he quickly stood up and apologized to the group.
"I’m so sorry, everyone. Something very important has come up, and I have to leave immediately!"
With that, he headed straight for the door.
Zhou Qihua was shocked and quickly stopped him.
"Boss Wu, what’s going on? We haven’t finished our business here!"
Qin Tuo was also speechless. He hadn’t expected Wu Chenggang to be so impulsive, leaving them hanging before their business was even finished.
However, Wu Chenggang just said casually,
"Ah, it’s fine! We can talk tomorrow, it’s not too late. I’m off!"
With that, he ignored them and left the pharmacy.
Watching his retreating figure, the group didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Zhou Qihua was particularly puzzled. ’What could possibly make Wu Chenggang this anxious?’ he wondered.
Chen Man Ni said worriedly,
"Qin Tuo, this has caused a delay for you. I guess we’ll just have to come back tomorrow."
Qin Tuo shook his head and said helplessly,
"What else can we do? We’ll just have to find Boss Wu again tomorrow."
But he figured that since he had acquired more than ten century-old medicinal herbs today, it wasn’t a wasted trip.
Zhou Qihua felt a little guilty and patted his chest, assuring Qin Tuo,
"Don’t worry, Mr. Qin. He probably really did have something important. When we come back tomorrow, I’ll make sure you’re satisfied!"
However, just as he finished speaking, he received a text message.
After opening his phone to look at it, Zhou Qihua’s eyes widened in shock!
"I get it now. No wonder Boss Wu ran off so fast..."
Hearing Zhou Qihua’s words, Qin Tuo couldn’t help but show a flicker of curiosity.
The blunt and outspoken Lin Yuyan asked directly,
"Brother-in-law, what is it? Hurry up and tell us!"
Zhou Qihua explained,
"It’s like this. In a little while, there’s a very important auction in the southeast of the city. I heard a Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus is up for auction. That Wu Chenggang must have gotten wind of it, which is why he left in such a hurry."
At once, Qin Tuo was overjoyed!
He knew very well that a Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus was a rare sight indeed.
So he immediately made up his mind to go and see if he could win it, no matter what!
"Let’s go. Why don’t we go to the auction and check it out?"
Qin Tuo immediately suggested.
Chen Man Ni knew exactly what Qin Tuo was thinking. How could he possibly pass up a Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus?
And while Zhou Qihua had no hope of acquiring the Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus, he wanted to go and see it for himself.
Thus, the group was in perfect agreement and headed to the auction house in the southeast of the city.
However, as they were laughing and talking on their way, they were stopped at the entrance.
Several bodyguards stood at the entrance, looking at them coldly.
"Oh? What’s the meaning of this? Why won’t you let us in?"
Zhou Qihua frowned and couldn’t help but ask.
One of the bodyguards replied directly,
"To participate in this auction, you need a deposit of one hundred twenty million. You can’t enter without paying."
Zhou Qihua was stunned.
"That’s not right. Isn’t it usually just ten million?"
The usual practice was a ten million deposit; he never expected it to be more than ten times that amount.
A staff member from the side walked over and explained patiently,
"Sir, I apologize, but that’s for a normal day. With the Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus available, the starting price alone is one hundred million!"
Hearing this, Zhou Qihua’s face flushed with embarrassment.
Because right now, he simply couldn’t produce that much cash!
The money he had on him was already scraped together with great difficulty.
Seeing his predicament, Qin Tuo immediately stepped forward.
"How about this, Mr. Zhou? I’ll pay."
Zhou Qihua looked like he wanted to say something, but stopped. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly.
Qin Tuo took out his bank card right then and there and paid the deposit.
The staff member, all smiles, nodded repeatedly and ushered the group inside.
Seeing this, Lin Yuyan couldn’t help but exclaim,
"My gosh, cousin! Your boyfriend is way too rich! A hundred million, and he just whips it out like that. Don’t tell me you gave it to him?"
Seeing the blatant doubt on Lin Yuyan’s face, Chen Man Ni rolled her eyes and said,
"Relax. He would never use my money. You guys really think he’s some kind of boy toy, don’t you!"
Lin Yuyan instinctively pouted and muttered,
"Well, isn’t he?"
Chen Man Ni said irritably,
"Let me tell you, you should never underestimate him. That guy has a lot of secrets!"
Recalling how Qin Tuo always managed to shock her in endless ways, Chen Man Ni couldn’t help but smile.
Hearing this, Lin Yuyan also took on a pensive expression.
After the group entered the auction hall, they saw that quite a few wealthy people had already gathered.
Everyone was seated in the VIP section, waiting with eager anticipation.
It was obvious they were all here for the Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus!
Moreover, many big shots were present this time, all with deep pockets and brimming with confidence.
When the auction started, it was sure to be a fiercely competitive bloodbath.
But despite that, Qin Tuo was still full of confidence!