Chapter 553 Does she deserve it?

Huo Nanxiao remained silent, but the aura surrounding him was enough to engulf people, and those around him shivered from the deep, cold air.

Even the most shameless Ji Feibai wanted to say something, but he was so frightened by Huo Nanxiao's cold appearance that he dared not utter a word, afraid that he might accidentally ignite a spark in Huo Nanxiao's heart and completely enrage the guy.

Ji Feibai didn't dare to speak anymore. He sat obediently next to Huo Nanxiao and awkwardly laughed twice before shutting his mouth under Huo Nanxiao's powerful pressure.

Huo Nanxiao shifted his gaze from Xia Ningxi. Although he was angry, he hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit.

Today's auction features ten items, among which three medicinal herbs are the most precious and are also Huo Nanxiao's targets.

The remaining items were all human "parts," none of which Huo Nanxiao wanted. Therefore, when the first few items appeared at auction, Huo Nanxiao remained calm and did not join the crowd in the bidding.

The way he didn't speak was a little scary.

For some reason, Xia Ningxi felt a little uneasy.

She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, shifting her position in her seat, clearly uncomfortable.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Li Yancheng sneered.

"I'm not afraid," Xia Ningxi denied.

Li Yancheng said, "It's written all over his face, yet he still won't admit it. He doesn't dare to cause you trouble now, nor does he have the right to."

"I don't understand what you're saying."

Xia Ningxi didn't want to discuss Huo Nanxiao with him.

Li Yancheng didn't bother to expose Xia Ningxi, and continued to look at the auction stage, saying, "The next item to be auctioned is what you want. See if you like it."

“That medicinal herb is very rare, so of course I want it,” Xia Ningxi said.

“Okay,” Li Yancheng agreed.

When the next item was put up for auction, he was the first person to raise his paddle.

The starting bid was two million, which was considered normal, but it was quickly raised to four million.

Xia Ningxi glanced at the people bidding and recognized one of them as the head of a very famous experimental team. It seemed that he wanted these medicinal herbs to conduct research.

They're all in this line of work. Sometimes what seems like just an ordinary medicinal herb can be the key to their success and a stepping stone to fame.

“It’s already four million.” Xia Ningxi looked at Li Yancheng, wondering if he would be willing to raise the price further.

Five million.

Li Yancheng smiled; he wasn't short of money.

The man who had been vying with Li Yancheng for the medicinal herbs gritted his teeth and said, "Five million two hundred thousand!"

Li Yancheng: "Eight million."

The man completely broke down.

Li Yancheng smirked, determined to win.

The man didn't dare to raise the price any further, because his financial situation wouldn't allow it!

Just when Li Yancheng thought he could successfully acquire this medicinal herb for eight million, a steady and powerful voice came from not far away.

"Ten million."

Those present were shocked and turned sharply toward the source of the sound.

"Huo Nanxiao?"

How did he get here?

"Ten million! Just for this one medicinal herb? That's incredibly extravagant!"

Everyone was discussing it and were quite surprised by Huo Nanxiao.

Li Yancheng was also puzzled. He had snatched this medicinal herb so that Xia Ningxi could take it back for research, but what was Huo Nanxiao trying to do with it? Was he going to take it back to make soup for Xia Wanwan? Did that woman deserve to drink something so expensive?

"Fifteen million." Li Yancheng raised the price without hesitation.

Huo Nanxiao: "Twenty million."

Ji Feibai stared wide-eyed at him.

Li Yancheng's expression also darkened: "Twenty-five million."

Thirty million.

Huo Nanxiao didn't even blink.

Ji Feibai excitedly grabbed his hand and whispered, "Nan Xiao, are you crazy? This one herb isn't worth thirty million."

"I need it every night."

Huo Nanxiao only replied with five words.

Ji Feibai said, "Why do I feel like you're deliberately trying to compete with Li Yancheng?"

Huo Nanxiao didn't answer, but his attitude made it all clear: he was challenging Li Yancheng!

How could he not see that Li Yancheng brought Xia Ningxi to a place like this just to please her?

He stared coldly at Li Yancheng, his deep eyes dangerously intense.

Li Yancheng gave a forced smile, holding the cards in his hand, "Thirty-five million."

Huo Nanxiao: "Forty million."

Li Yancheng's lips twitched.

Even Yao Qing couldn't stand it anymore: "Young Master Li, this price is too expensive. We can't raise the price any further. It's not worth it."

Xia Ningxi also felt that if things continued like this, they would go bankrupt together, so she said to Li Yancheng, "Forget it, let him have it."

"Don't you want it?" Li Yancheng asked.

Xia Ningxi said, "This price is beyond my budget, so I don't need it."

“I’ll pay,” Li Yancheng said.

Xia Ningxi shook her head: "I don't want to owe you this favor, give it to him."

Li Yancheng fell silent. This time, he did not continue to fight with Huo Nanxiao for it, and Huo Nanxiao successfully snatched the medicinal herb.

There were still two more medicinal herbs left, and Huo Nanxiao didn't let them go either.

He has enough liquid funds to easily spend hundreds of millions to bid on a trivial item just to please Xia Wanwan.

However, Xia Ningxi knew very well that she was no one to Li Yancheng and had no right to expect him to spend hundreds of millions for her, just like Huo Nanxiao.

In the end, all three medicinal herbs ended up in Huo Nanxiao's hands.

Xia Ningxi couldn't say she wasn't disappointed, but she also knew that Huo Nanxiao was very rich. If he wanted to buy something for Xia Wanwan, he wouldn't care if it cost hundreds of millions or even billions.

Without what she wanted, Xia Ningxi had no reason to stay here any longer.

"Let's go back." She got up and left.

Li Yancheng also stood up.

The two walked out together, but unexpectedly, Huo Nanxiao and Ji Feibai also came out.

Ji Feibai greeted her warmly, "Dr. Xia, what a coincidence, are you leaving already?"

"Mm," Xia Ningxi replied politely.

Ji Feibai said, "It's still early, why don't you come with us for a meal? I've reserved a private room upstairs."

"No need, we have other things to do."

Before Xia Ningxi could answer, Li Yancheng preemptively rejected Ji Feibai's invitation.

Ji Feibai laughed and said, "I invited Xia Ningxi, not you. Why are you in such a hurry to refuse?"

"That's it," he said, completely ignoring Li Yancheng, and continued smiling at Xia Ningxi, "Let's go together, Dr. Xia, please do me the honor."

"Thank you, but no need," Xia Ningxi politely declined.

Li Yancheng leaned against Xia Ningxi with satisfaction and said with a smile, "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."

"stop."

Huo Nanxiao suddenly spoke.

The smile on Li Yancheng's face vanished instantly, and a chilling aura emanated from him. He turned around coldly and said, "What is it?"

Huo Nanxiao ignored Li Yancheng, his deep eyes fixed on Xia Ningxi, and asked, "What do you need those medicinal herbs for?"

"To do research," Xia Ningxi replied.

Huo Nanxiao glanced at Ji Feibai: "Give her the things."

Ji Feibai was stunned.

Xia Ningxi was also stunned.