The Beautiful CEO’s Dragon Blood Bodyguard
Chapter 341 - 0341 Ginseng Auction (Part 1)

Chapter 341: Chapter 0341 Ginseng Auction (Part 1)

To Long Fei and An Xiaoke’s surprise, the auction was not held in a hotel venue within the city.

Instead, it was in a very private club on the outskirts of the city, which offered various recreational and entertainment activities.

One could soak in hot springs, enjoy a SPA, sing songs, play golf, and there was even a small lotus pond for fishing.

The wealthy of Qingzhou City would choose this place for business talks and entertainment.

Today, the auction house had booked the entire main hall of the club.

The parking lot was filled with luxury cars.

Driving the minivan here, Wang Quan felt like a chicken amongst a flock of phoenixes, very conspicuous.

After getting out of the vehicle, An Xiaoke glanced around and asked curiously, "Uncle Wang, how did you manage to get an invitation?"

Wang Quan straightened his clothes and said proudly, "Miss, what you may not know is that the owner of this auction house is the Huangfu Family, the largest local wholesaler of medicinal herbs. The medicinal herbs in Qingdong City are almost completely monopolized by the Huangfu Family. Our Hundred Herbs Hall obtains more than half of our herbs from them. Over time, we have become acquainted with them, and they gave us this invitation."

"I see."

An Xiaoke frowned slightly, having also heard of the Huangfu Family’s name before.

Previously, when her grandfather took her here, he never mentioned these things, focusing only on inspecting herbs in the market.

There were rumors that the Huangfu Family had an impressive background, claiming descent from Huangfu Mi of the Three Kingdoms period.

And who was Huangfu Mi?

He was known as the ancestor of acupuncture, with the practice believed to have been invented by him.

Listening for a while, Long Fei roughly understood the situation in Qingdong City.

Currently, the visible families in the city included the Huangfu Family and the Zheng Family.

Upon entering the main hall, they were specially greeted by a server.

Wang Quan showed his invitation and they were then ushered to sit down in the reception room.

Long Fei handed over his bank card, dialing the service number on it, and had the server verify his eligibility.

In recent days, just by selling the Jade Arhat and shares, he had amassed a bank balance of seven or eight hundred million.

The server’s attitude became considerably more courteous upon seeing this.

Long Fei asked, "May I bring a family member with me?"

He slipped his arm around An Xiaoke’s waist and explained to the server, "This is my wife."

An Xiaoke blushed and pinched him hard from behind.

The server politely responded, "Sir, according to the rules, you are entitled to two spots."

The wealthy who came here were rarely alone.

They were either accompanied by a mistress or clients.

The establishment had thoughtfully provided an additional spot for any qualified client.

It was getting dark, and the auction was about to commence.

The server led the two over and ushered them to the auction through a side door, calling for Wang Quan to join them.

Inside, the room was bustling and already full of people.

Besides the two-hundred-year-old Ginseng, there were several other rare Chinese herbs being auctioned as well.

Long Fei, who now required Qi Refinement, was only interested in herbs that could replenish Qi.

He sat with An Xiaoke and Wang Quan in the back row.

Seeing his intimacy with An Xiaoke, Wang Quan couldn’t help but marvel in astonishment, not having realized Long Fei was so wealthy.

Moreover, he had managed to charm the daughter of the An family.

Although the An family was not triflingly rich, they held considerable prestige in the world of traditional Chinese medicine.

Whoever could get along with An Xiaoke could make a fortune no matter what they did in this industry.

As he was lost in random thoughts for a while, he heard a burst of laughter coming from the side door.

Turning his head, he saw a young man, his face swollen and red, entering surrounded by a group of people.

Wang Quan’s heart sank as he thought to himself, ’Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.’

The young man was none other than Zheng Bin, followed by a group of Qingdong City’s rich second-generation kids, looking quite disheveled.

Looking at his injuries, he indeed seemed to have been beaten up.

Wang Quan hurriedly stood up, using his body to shield Long Fei and An Xiaoke.

Fortunately, their seats were in the front row, and the lights here were somewhat dim, otherwise, an encounter would have been disastrous.

He thought to himself that after the auction was over, he would immediately send the two back.

Staying here was a bit too dangerous.

After the auction began, a beautiful auctioneer in a cheongsam walked onto the stage.

Zheng Bin and his gang immediately started whistling and causing a commotion, completely disregarding their own image.

The female auctioneer gave a forced smile, knowing that the people in the front row were not someone she could afford to offend.

She tapped the table according to procedure, signaling for everyone to be quiet, then introduced with a sweet smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to the auction organized by the Huangfu Pharmaceutical Group. Before we begin, I’d like to introduce a special guest of this auction, Miss Zhang Xuan’er from Xianggang. She was born into a prestigious family and has become an international supermodel through her own efforts. She is also the only Chinese model to have participated in the Victoria’s Secret show. Now, please welcome this distinguished guest from afar with a round of warm applause."

The hall erupted in thunderous applause, and even Zheng Bin quieted down, staring intently at the doorway.

A woman in a black evening dress entered, tall and striding in high heels, nearly matching Long Fei in height.

With a face that was a mix of Eastern and Western features, her skin was extremely pale, her nose was high and perky, her lips full, and her eyes a charming shade of deep blue.

Her long, straight legs were nothing short of perfection.

The diamond necklace on her neck shone brightly, and her golden, loosely curled, long hair accentuated her perfect figure.

Especially when she walked, with a rhythmic, cat-like gait, she exuded nobility, akin to an arrogant princess making an appearance.

She was accustomed to the spotlight and did not shy away from the stares of the audience.

Following her was an old man in a white-bearded Tang suit.

His eyes were sharp, his physique lean, yet he walked with a brisk, wind-borne step, full of internal strength.

As the two passed by Zheng Bin, the foolhardy young man reached out his hand towards them.

The old man behind Zhang Xuan’er flipped his hand, and Zheng Bin was knocked back into his seat as if struck by a wild beast, almost breaking his back.

His eyes widened in shock as he stared at the old man, his face reddening without daring to make another move.

The onlookers were discussing how Young Master Zheng seemed gentle today.

Upon seeing a beautiful woman and not taking advantage, that wasn’t his style at all!

Long Fei, watching from behind, chuckled without saying a word.

An Xiaoke next to him admired Zhang Xuan’er, saying, "A supermodel really is a supermodel; she truly has a presence!"

Long Fei smiled, thinking to himself that if you had the same family power as hers, you’d be just as confident.

People next to him were discussing that Zhang Xuan’er’s family, the well-known Zhang Family from Xianggang, was ranked in the top ten on the Forbes list.

With such a background, even an idiot could be brought up with class.

Her previously haughty expression, without saying a word, seemed as though she looked down on the commoners of the mainland, not deigning to deal with anyone here.

Long Fei knew that the auctioneer introduced her with such fanfare for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, to give Zhang Xuan’er face, and secondly, to tell everyone present that a formidable competitor had arrived, and to not hold back when bidding later.

The arrival of Zhang Xuan’er made many who were full of confidence suddenly feel disheartened.

In the contest of family resources and heritage, who could compare with her!