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After hanging up the phone, Liu Guocheng's face was full of joy.

"This time we've really struck it rich!"

"We need to find a way to get them to contribute more!"

Liu Guocheng's eyes darted around, and he quickly came up with an idea.

Why not let them bid against each other?

There are auction houses in Jinzhou. Those people are professionals at this. They know how to manipulate the emotions of bidders. As long as the price is high enough, what does it matter if they take a small commission?

If he does that, he won't offend anyone.

The highest bidder wins; it's a business transaction.

Skillful.

He also knew Qin Sihai, the owner of Jinzhou Sihai Auction House.

It's just a matter of a phone call.

Moreover, auctions don't happen every day. If they're held for a few days, more people might participate in the bidding, which would increase the price and allow him to gain more benefits.

Thinking of this, Liu Guocheng made a phone call to Qin Sihai.

Qin Sihai didn't know anything about medicinal herbs, but having another item to auction wasn't a bad thing for him. Even if it didn't sell, he could still collect a service fee. After asking a few simple questions, he finalized the deal.

As for the details, Liu Guocheng still needs to discuss them in person.

However, the date for the next round of auctions has been set.

Just three days later.

After finishing his phone call with Qin Sihai, Liu Guocheng's secretary came to his office and said that a lady and a gentleman wanted to see him. They were there because of the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus. Liu Guocheng knew immediately that it must be Yu Ji, the woman he had spoken to.

"Please let them in."

"Never mind, I'll go greet them myself."

Liu Guocheng sat up from the boss's chair and strode out of the office.

Five million is no small sum. Someone who doesn't even haggle over the price is definitely not an ordinary person. Most importantly, that person is his benefactor, so he absolutely cannot be neglected.

Soon he saw Yu Ji, who was wearing wide-leg pants and a loose knit sweater. He was stunned the moment he saw her and was speechless. He exclaimed to himself that this woman was so beautiful.

"Boss Liu?"

Yu Ji frowned slightly and gave a reminder.

Liu Guocheng then came to his senses and quickly reached out his hand.

"Hello, this is Liu Guocheng. You're the one who called to buy the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus, right? It's nice to meet you."

"That's right, it's me. Where's the goods? I need to see them first." Yu Ji said indifferently without reaching out her hand.

Liu Guocheng awkwardly withdrew his hand, secretly lamenting the loss. He glanced at Chen Huo standing next to Yu Ji and maliciously speculated that with his handsome looks, he must be a gigolo.

He's a cunning old fox.

He thought this in his heart, but showed it on the surface.

He feigned a troubled expression and sighed.

"Inspecting the goods isn't the problem; the problem now is that we probably can't get them for five million."

Chen Huo's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this: "You want to raise the price on the spot?"

"No, no, no!"

Liu Guocheng quickly waved his hand, inwardly cursing when it became the pretty boy's turn to speak. Ignoring Chen Huo, he focused his gaze on Yu Ji's face and said earnestly:

"Anyone who can afford this price is definitely not an ordinary person. How could I, Liu Guocheng, dare to do such a thing? Now there's another person—no, two people I can't afford to offend—who also wants this Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus. What do you suggest I do?"

Seeing his actions, Yu Ji knew what was going on, so she took a half step back to expose Chen Huo to the front.

"He is my master."

Liu Guocheng was taken aback upon hearing this.

Owner?

What kind of era is this? How can anyone call someone else "master"?

Just outrageous!

He didn't believe it at first.

But seeing Yu Ji's serious expression, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

This doesn't sound like a joke!

This young man's identity is probably not simple.

Thinking of this, Liu Guocheng quickly bowed to Chen Huo and apologized.

"Excuse me, sir!"

Chen Huo, too lazy to argue with him about such trivial matters, asked with some curiosity, "Who are the other two people you mentioned who want to buy the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus?"

Liu Guocheng didn't hide anything: "One is a very powerful local real estate tycoon named Tang Chengji, someone I can't afford to offend. The other is a leading figure in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, Elder Liu Pengju. They both seem determined to obtain the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus."

He started as a quack doctor, and he did a lot of swindling and cheating. Needless to say, he is also very good at reading people. Now, it is most advantageous for him to act a little weak.

They direct the buyers' dissatisfaction at the competitors.

Instead of myself.

This is beneficial for bidding.

Upon hearing this, Chen Huo and Yu Ji exchanged a glance. Both of them felt that Liu Guocheng was probably not lying. They didn't know Tang Chengji, but they did know Liu Pengju. It was perfectly normal for this person to buy the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus.

Moreover, Liu Guocheng was originally in the business of Chinese medicinal herbs, so it's normal for him to have some interaction with Liu Pengju.

It's not hard to guess what Liu Guocheng is thinking.

Chen Huo asked directly, "How much did they offer?"

"Old Liu is also waiting for you and Boss Tang to give us a quote. Boss Tang said he'd come over to talk to me in person, and he'll probably be here soon. You see, this is a real dilemma for me."

Liu Guocheng said with a face full of apology.

Although he adopted a humble posture, Chen Huo still saw through his intentions.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find anything wrong with it.

The things belong to someone else.

How they want to sell it is their business.

We can't just rob them, can we?

Chen Huo, too lazy to waste words with him, went straight to the point: "Give me a straight answer. In what way, or at what price, do you plan to sell the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Guocheng hesitated, wondering whether he should reveal his intention to auction the lotus. Just then, a familiar voice rang out: "Liu Guocheng, are these the two people you mentioned who want to buy the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus?"

Chen Huo and Yu Ji looked in the direction of the sound.

Then a middle-aged man with a big belly, a long face, and wearing a striped short-sleeved shirt tucked into casual pants walked over quickly. When his gaze fell on Yu Ji, his eyes lit up with amazement.

Such a scenario is nothing new to Chen Huo.

To his surprise, the man's eyes quickly returned to normal.

He glanced at Chen Huo, then frowned and looked at Liu Guocheng.

"Yes, it's them."

Once confirmed, Tang Chengji began to examine Chen Huo closely.

"Young man, you must be from out of town. What's your name? What do you do for a living? In Jinzhou, my name, Tang, carries some weight. If you need any help, just let me know."

Tang Chengji was certain that none of these two individuals were among the young second-generation members of wealthy and influential families in Jinzhou and the surrounding cities, so they must have come from elsewhere.

Before vying for the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus, we must ascertain its identity.

At the same time, he made it clear that he was a local bigwig in Jinzhou.

To avoid being underestimated by the opponent.

This is standard procedure.

Chen Huo did not want to reveal his identity.

But I am very interested in his purchase of Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus.

"My surname is Chen. I'm a little curious, why do you want to buy the Crimson Blood Dragon Heart Lotus? As far as I know, you're a real estate businessman, this medicine doesn't seem to have much value in your hands, does it?"

Tang Chengji was somewhat displeased that Chen Huo deliberately concealed his identity.

He countered, "So you're saying this medicinal herb can be of great value to you?"