Chapter 41

Luo Wan always had a feeling that today’s auction wouldn’t go smoothly; she felt like there were eyes watching her from behind.

Soon it was the seventh item up for auction.

It was a lost medical manuscript.

“This manuscript was authored by the Tang family, a prominent medical family of its time. Twenty years ago, the Tang family disappeared suddenly, and this manuscript went missing. Today, a descendant of the Tang family is willing to contribute it, which can be considered a contribution to future medical studies.”

“Now, the starting bid for this manuscript is one million.”

After the host’s heartfelt introduction, he loudly declared the auction open.

There were no bids from the audience.

Just as the host was about to announce it would be withdrawn, someone slowly raised their paddle.

“Alright, this young lady bids one million.”

Luo Wan slowly lowered her paddle.

Beside her, Sheng Qing frowned in confusion.

For a lost medical manuscript like this, without some background knowledge, one couldn’t understand its value. Holding it in hand without any collectible value, none of the merchants present were willing to bid.

“Do you have an interest in this?” Sheng Qing turned his head to ask.

“The Tang family’s medical manuscript contains many lost medical techniques that could help many people.”

“Can you understand it?”

“Just a little bit.” Luo Wan modestly gestured with her hand.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Qing’s eyes showed appreciation.

Wasn’t his wife supposed to be from the countryside? Yet she not only understood medical manuscripts but also had such broad-mindedness. Many of the elite young ladies from well-known families might not have such thoughts.

“One million once.”

“One million twice.”

Just as the host was about to strike the gavel, someone in the audience raised their paddle again.

“Alright, this young lady bids one million two hundred thousand.”

Luo Wan was surprised and turned to look.

She saw Su Yunwei raising her paddle provocatively.

Luo Wan was speechless.

Then, she raised her paddle again.

“Alright, this young lady bids one million four hundred thousand.”

Before the host’s voice fell, someone in the audience raised their paddle again.

“Alright, this young lady bids one million six hundred thousand.”

Sure enough, Su Yunwei seemed to be deliberately challenging Luo Wan.

As long as Luo Wan bid, she raised her paddle.

After a few rounds, the price of the medical manuscript had risen to two million.

Now Luo Wan hesitated a bit.

She only had a limited amount on her.

Fifteen million. Later, I’ll have to try to bid for the Crystal Snow Grass.

In this situation, this woman will definitely cause trouble later, and who knows how high the price will go.

There’s no need to let her hobby affect the bidding for the next item.

Luo Wan decided to give up.

Seeing Luo Wan fall silent, Su Yunwei felt secretly pleased.

A woman who knows nothing still wants to compete with her.

These two million are just spending money to have fun.

Luo Wan likes this manuscript, right? Then she’ll buy it later and let her watch as she destroys it herself.

Su Yunwei secretly planned how to humiliate Luo Wan later.

“Alright. This gentleman has raised the bid again. It seems that the future development of our country’s medicine will depend on a few of you who are so interested in our medical manuscript.”

The host on stage happily announced. After all, the higher the bidding price, the higher his commission.

Su Yunwei looked at Sheng Qing raising his paddle, her eyes turning red with jealousy.

But what drove her crazy was this:

Sheng Qing waved his hand in front, signaling the host to come over.

Then he whispered a few words in the host’s ear.

“Our Mr. Sheng bids ten million for this item.”

Instantly, the whole venue erupted.

Everyone saw the competition between Luo Wan and Su Yunwei just now.

Sheng Qing’s action was a clear declaration of support for Luo Wan, a strong slap in Su Yunwei’s face.

Everyone watched Su Yunwei eagerly as if watching a show.

Su Yunwei’s face flushed red, her chest heaving.

Under the gaze of the people around her, not raising the paddle would be embarrassing, but raising it would also be humiliating.

She wasn’t representing the company today, and she only had a budget of twenty million.

If she spent ten million on a book she couldn’t understand at all, she would feel distressed.

But if she didn’t continue to bid, her previous actions would be seen as bullying the weak.

In the end, Su Yunwei figured it out and swallowed her pride.

Even if Luo Wan got the book, what difference would it make? She still spent a high price.

As long as she could give the other party a hard time.

“Ten million, sold.”

The host struck the gavel.

A staff member brought the manuscript to Sheng Qing’s table.

Sheng Qing took it and handed it to Luo Wan with a look of expectation.

As long as it was something his woman wanted, he would spare no expense to give it to her.

Luo Wan was still astonished by the ten million, looking at someone like she was viewing a misfortune.

Sucker.

Thinking about that ten million, she didn’t want it as much anymore.

“Take it.” Someone urged.

“Your husband has a lot of money, no need to feel distressed.”

Luo Wan carefully placed the manuscript as if receiving an imperial decree.

Leaning close to the man’s side, she whispered, “Do you know what you look like to me right now?”

The sudden closeness of Luo Wan, the familiar fragrance entering his nostrils, made Sheng Qing somewhat restless.

Lowering his head, his thin lips lightly brushed against her forehead. A satisfied sigh escaped from his chest before he asked, “What do I look like?”

“Like a sucker.”

At her words, Sheng Qing raised an astonished eyebrow.

Then he chuckled softly, reaching out to lightly tap Luo Wan’s smooth forehead with indulgence.

Ah, what could he do with a woman he chose himself?

Just pamper her.

Especially since this woman doesn’t seem to have fully recognized him yet, he has to be even more careful.

Watching the intimate interaction between the two, Su Yunwei was on the verge of exploding with rage.

Next up was the eighth item up for auction.

It was a smart toilet.

When the item was presented, all the businessmen sighed in disbelief. Who would bid on such an item in this place?

It’s hard to fathom what the donor was thinking.

Luo Wan sat up straight, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes.

“This smart toilet also starts at one million.”

After the host announced the price, Luo Wan didn’t hesitate to raise her paddle.

“Alright, this young lady bids one million.”

After Luo Wan raised her paddle, everyone’s gaze turned towards her with understanding.

Indeed, she wasn’t from a prestigious family and couldn’t maintain her dignity.

In such a high-end auction venue, bidding on a toilet, she’s not afraid of embarrassing Mr. Sheng.

As a prestigious family, they value their reputation the most.

Everyone was waiting for Sheng Qing to get angry and embarrass this woman who lacked manners.

In the gaze of everyone’s anticipation, Sheng Qing not only didn’t get angry, but also fed the woman next to him candy from the table.

Truly full of indulgence.

Once again, everyone sighed, it’s true that even heroes can’t escape the clutches of a beauty.

Even someone like Sheng Qing.

After waiting for a while without seeing anyone raise a paddle, Luo Wan was curious whether Su Yunwei had given up just like that.

She even regretted her impulsiveness.

“Alright, this young lady bids one point five million.”

Luo Wan raised an intrigued eyebrow in secret.