Rakish Little Immortal Doctor

"I still stand by my words—others may fear the Su Family, but I certainly don't," Li Qianfan shook his head.

Su Wei then raised his bidding card, ready to bid again.

But at that moment, Li Qianfan suddenly said, "Wait a second."

Su Wei paused, then sneered, "What, you're out of money? Li Qianfan, it seems you're not that great after all!"

Li Qianfan earnestly replied, "It's not that I'm out of money; I just think this is foolish. Whether you or I win this herb, we'll bleed heavily. Haven't you heard of the saying, 'When snipe and clam grapple, it's the fisherman who profits?'"

"What do you mean by that?" Su Wei demanded.

"How about this? From now on, we each make one more bid—the one with the higher bid wins the herb, and the loser must immediately leave the auction! Su Wei, what do you think of my proposal?" Li Qianfan smiled.

Su Wei thought it over and felt it was indeed viable, allowing them both to determine the winner and avoid spending too much in vain.

So Su Wei asked, "How exactly do we do it?"

"It's simple. Let's each prepare and write down the next price we want to offer on our palms, then reveal them simultaneously. There are so many people watching here; neither of us can deny our bids. The winner will be immediately clear," Li Qianfan explained.

"Good, let's do it that way! But the final winner will definitely be me!" Su Wei stated emphatically.

The female auctioneer on stage was anxious because Li Qianfan and Su Wei's actions had disrupted the auction's rules!

If everyone did this, how could the auction compete and drive up the prices of the auction items?

However, the female auctioneer hadn't yet had a chance to speak when a female staff member hurried out from backstage and whispered something to her.

"What? The boss agreed?" the auctioneer asked in a hushed, shocked voice.

The female staff member nodded repeatedly.

Well, if the boss agreed to let those two proceed this way, what more was there to say?

Thus, the auctioneer kept silent and didn't utter another word.

Su Wei had already taken out a marker to write on his palm while Li Qianfan, who hadn't brought a pen, decided to bite his finger and use his blood to write.

Yet a lipstick was suddenly handed to him.

"Xiao Fan, use this," Meng Lin said.

"Sis-in-law, isn't this the new lipstick you just bought? Are you sure you want me to use it?" Li Qianfan smiled and asked.

"What's there to hesitate about? Just use it," Meng Lin said nonchalantly.

Li Qianfan then took the lipstick from Meng Lin's hand, twisted it up, and began writing and drawing on his palm.

Soon, Su Wei was ready, and Li Qianfan was also prepared.

"I'll count down from three, and then we'll reveal together," Su Wei said, laughing coldly in his heart.

Li Qianfan, you can't even imagine that I've doubled the price!

This time you're definitely losing!

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

As Su Wei counted down to one, he unfolded his left hand.

Li Qianfan also opened his palm simultaneously, revealing the price he had written.

At that instant, Su Wei's face turned ashen!

Because the price written in his palm was eight million, but the price in Li Qianfan's palm was ten million fifty thousand!

In that moment, Su Wei felt the world spinning, dizzy and unsteady on his feet!

"I thought you would go up to ten million, but you only went to eight million. I thought too highly of you, Su Wei," Li Qianfan said with a smile.

"You... you're so overbearing... You are done for! Li Qianfan, even if you get that herb, you're still done for!"

Su Wei shouted crazily, then bolted towards the exit.

He even tripped on the ground, looking as wretched as a stray dog!

Li Qianfan turned and looked toward the female auctioneer on the stage and smiled, "What are you waiting for?"

The female auctioneer finally came to her senses and shouted quickly, "One million and fifty thousand for the first time! One million and fifty thousand for the second time! One million and fifty thousand for the third time! Deal!"

The numerous guests in the hall all threw astonished and admiring glances at Li Qianfan, while Li Dalong and Meng Lin were nearly numb.

They could never have dreamed that Li Qianfan would bid over ten million for this herb.

Is this herb worth this price?

If Xiao Fan bids so high, what if Boss Yang reneges and doesn't pay up?

They'd have no choice but to default on the payment!

Li Dalong and Meng Lin thought secretly, preparing themselves mentally for the event of not paying.

And Li Qianfan's heart was also bleeding.

That was over ten million!

Liu Ruyan, this time I have really invested heavily, I hope you remember my kindness toward you!

The auction wasn't over yet, but Li Qianfan, Li Dalong, and Meng Lin had no need to continue to participate.

"You all wait downstairs for me; I'll go backstage to pay and collect the goods."

Li Qianfan spoke and then hurried toward the backstage. Upon arriving, the staff had hardly said two sentences when Yang Lirong suddenly pushed the door and came in.

"I'll attend to him, you can leave," Yang Lirong said to the staff member.

The staff member looked astonished, but quickly nodded and said, "Yes, boss!"

After the staff member left, Yang Lirong curiously sized up Li Qianfan and asked, "Can you tell me who you really are? You're not afraid of the Su Family's retaliation, and you can even come up with over ten million in an instant. When did Taoyuan County have such a figure like you?"

"Is that question important?" Li Qianfan countered.

Yang Lirong seriously said, "Of course it's important; consider it satisfying my curiosity. Otherwise, I definitely won't be able to sleep tonight."

"Then you might as well stay awake," Li Qianfan replied.

Yang Lirong was momentarily stunned; she could never have imagined Li Qianfan would say that.

"Bring the things over, quick!" Li Qianfan urged.

Yang Lirong, somewhat angry, grudgingly handed over the Moon-Shutting Double Rings, the antique furnace, and the Dragon Blood Spiritual Root to Li Qianfan.

"Now you can leave," Yang Lirong said displeasedly.

"As if I wouldn't have left if you hadn't said. You think I have so much free time, that I would chat idly with you?"

Li Qianfan dropped this remark and strode away with his items, not looking back.

Yang Lirong watched Li Qianfan's receding figure, stomping her feet in anger.

"Horrible, how can this guy be so annoying..."

"Wait, why am I even getting so angry? I'm not a child anymore..."

Yang Lirong muttered to herself, unsure whether to continue being angry or to laugh.

Upon coming down from the upstairs, Li Qianfan hailed a taxi and went home with Li Dalong and Meng Lin.

"Don't ask anything now; we will talk when we get home," Li Qianfan said.

Li Dalong and Meng Lin nodded repeatedly, like chicks pecking at grains.

The taxi driver had already started the car and was driving forward, but Li Qianfan knew that trouble might occur on the road.