Chapter 31-Part 3

Tang Xin struggled for words for a while, feeling helpless and anxious.

What was wrong with this person?

She couldn’t quite handle the current way of interacting. Couldn’t they continue with the aloof attitude?

She wasn’t afraid of being looked down upon or deceived, as she could easily retaliate. However, she just couldn’t deal with people being genuinely kind to her.

Tang Xin angrily took a bite of her snack, as if she were biting into someone’s flesh. How could her only weakness be discovered!

At this moment, Qi Huan cursed his keen senses.

The unnamed pharmacist spoke in a normal voice, and he heard it loud and clear, once again experiencing the strange sensation of a thousand arrows piercing his heart. He wished he could rush to the pharmacist and engage in a decisive battle.

Wang Feng was fully focused on the host, as if suddenly discovering that the host’s clothes were very beautiful and worthy of careful study.

Xu Jiahui couldn’t be bothered to say more, not willing to glance at Qi Huan again.

A fool is just a fool.

Not far away, Lan Yin’s smile became increasingly bitter.

He originally wanted to buy the warm jade to give to the divine physician. However, when the price reached sixty thousand credits, he hesitated. At eighty thousand, he gave up. When it reached one hundred and twenty thousand, he could only watch the divine doctor and the Qi family engage in a mutual struggle.

As the future heir of the Lan family, his available funds were limited, unlike Zhao Min, who had complete autonomy. Moreover, Qi Huan had clearly clashed with the divine physician, so how could he intervene?

Lan Yin suddenly remembered what Zhao Min had said.

“The Lan family is both your support and your burden.”

“Lan Yin, in terms of courage, you’re not as good as me.”

“Before making any decisions, you need to consider the feelings of a large family.”

It was indeed a painful truth.

Lan Yin shook his head with a bitter smile.

If he dares to openly offend the Qi family, he won’t lose the chance to befriend the divine physician, nor would he find himself in the current situation.

Now, as he tries to please the divine physician, he hesitates for the same reasons.

What should he do in the future? Lan Yin fell into contemplation.

The auction continued.

Qi Huan caught sight of Xu Jiahui sitting silently beside him and felt uneasy. He took the initiative and said, “I won’t bid on anything else. The remaining money is all yours to buy the scar removal ointment.”

“Thank you, Young Master Qi.” Xu Jiahui expressed her gratitude, but her voice lacked any joy. After spending so much money on useless items, how many credits could be left in her account?

After waiting for a while, Yun Jiaqi finally spoke: “Next up are five boxes of scar removal ointment personally crafted by Master Yun Gui, starting at a base price of five thousand credits.”

Qi Huan smiled, ready to bid, but suddenly the price on the screen jumped to ten thousand credits. At the same time, someone stood up and declared loudly, “Everyone, I am Qian Xin from the Qian family. My younger sister unfortunately has a facial injury, and I am determined to obtain these five boxes of scar removal ointment. I hope everyone can give face to the Qian family and not compete with me.”

The young woman paused for a moment and continued, “I have already contacted our family head to raise funds. Even if we need the entire family’s strength, we will buy the scar removal ointment!”

Qi Huan’s smile froze on his face, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his limbs turning cold.

Before participating in the auction, his father had told him that the family’s business had been slow recently and that most of the available cash had been given to him.

He was explicitly instructed to carefully calculate before bidding. If the money was not enough, even with a call back home, he wouldn’t be able to raise more funds in the short term.

Moreover, the opponent was the Qian family, a family that treated money like dirt. If Qian Xin’s younger sister needed the scar removal ointment, how much money would he have to spend to secure the item?

Qi Huan used to be a spendthrift, but lately, he has been aware of the situation at home. He knew he couldn’t recklessly spend money.

“Really unfortunate… The Qian family also wants the scar removal ointment. It seems I can’t compete with her. Such bad luck; coincidentally, others are also interested in the scar removal ointment,” Qi Huan dryly remarked.

Xu Jiahui remained indifferent, sitting on her seat without any joy or sorrow.

Nothing is more mournful than a dead heart.

When Qi Huan casually spent money, she already had a bad premonition, as if her sixth sense anticipated this outcome.

Xu Jiahui did not think that Qian Xin’s bid for the scar removal ointment was the reason Qi Huan didn’t compete.

She only knew that Qi Xing had promised to buy the scar removal ointment for her. Qi Huan also mentioned that he would definitely purchase the scar removal ointment.

Short on funds? Why did Qi Huan have money when competing with others but suddenly have none when it came to buying medicine for her?

Perhaps due to Qian Xin’s statement, the numbers on the screen remained unchanged, and there was no bidding for a long time.

Three minutes later, Yun Jiaqi announced, “Congratulations to Miss Qian Xin for winning the scar removal ointment.”

Xu Jiahui calmly remarked, “As expected, when the mud is rotten, it cannot support the wall.”

Qi Huan felt frustrated but acknowledged his fault. He clenched his lips tightly and remained silent.