Chapter 148 So that's how much he cares about me

According to the brochure Bo Siye obtained, Hetian jade was supposed to appear in the second half of the event, but now it has been moved up to fifth place, which has disrupted Han Xi's plans.

Bo Siye frowned and said, "This is not right. Logically speaking, the order in the brochure should not be changed. If there are any changes, they should be communicated with the guests in advance. Who has the ability to bring forward the auction of items?"

Han Xi was also a little flustered. She had originally planned to talk to Shen Jiheng during the break and try to stall him, but the sudden change in the order left her at a loss.

Judging from Bo Siyue's tense expression, you could tell how anxious he was.

After the host finished his introduction, the bidding began, and unexpectedly, Shen Jiheng was the first to raise his paddle.

Five million!

Everyone looked over in surprise. The host had only asked for 100,000, waiting for the bidding to go up. But Shen Jiheng immediately offered fifty times that price, showing that he was determined to get the item.

Not to mention the others who were surprised, even Han Xi and Bo Siye did not expect that Shen Jiheng would be so generous.

Bo Siye gritted his teeth and his face darkened. Why was Shen Jiheng opposing him again?

Han Xi watched as others were also bidding, but their bids were small. Only Shen Jiheng made large bids every time. Could it be that he was also here for this Hetian jade?

Or is he deliberately making things difficult for Bo Siye again?

Bo Siye raised his sign and shouted, "Seven million!"

The host was surprised again. Although this Hetian jade was indeed worth some money because it came from the Qianlong era, the price could be used to collect more valuable items.

Shen Jiheng cast a strange look at Bo Siye. This Bo Siye was too presumptuous, wanting to bargain with him. He should first consider his own wallet.

"Ten million!"

When Shen Jiheng spoke, the scene fell silent. Seeing his stance, the others stopped bidding and instead turned their attention to Bo Siye.

Damn it, why is Shen Jiheng also interested in this Hetian jade?

Bo Siye continued to bid, but Shen Jiheng always doubled his price, causing an uproar in the room.

Shen Jiheng wanted to see just how much wealth he had and how many rounds he could hold out.

Bo Siye was well aware that he was no match for Shen Jiheng in terms of financial resources, and continuing to bid would only lead to defeat.

But this Hetian jade absolutely cannot fall into Shen Jiheng's hands; he promised his family he would take it back today.

Han Xi sat anxiously beside him, knowing that Bo Siye had already exceeded the budget and would soon be unable to continue.

However, Shen Jiheng was relentless, deliberately raising the price by double each time, thus putting further pressure on Bo Siye.

How could she possibly help Bo Siye? She couldn't delay any longer.

The atmosphere was electric, with everyone watching the spectacle.

Han Xi clenched her fists and took a gamble. She coughed twice, then clutched her chest in discomfort. She reached out to Bo Siye for help, seemingly having difficulty breathing.

Seeing this, Bo Siye turned around in a panic, "Han Xi, what's wrong?"

Han Xi waved his hand in pain, looking like he couldn't catch his breath.

"I...I feel so uncomfortable, like I can't breathe."

The two's actions quickly caught Shen Jiheng's attention. When he saw Han Xi's pained expression, he stood up abruptly and quickly bypassed the people around him to come to her side.

Shen Jiheng didn't care about the stares of others, but before he could even speak while supporting Han Xi's shoulders, she fainted.

"Han Xi, wake up."

Bo Siye hurriedly helped the person over and said angrily, "Shen Jiheng, don't touch her, I'll take her to the hospital."

Shen Jiheng pushed his hand away, picked up Han Xi, and said coldly, "You should stay away from her. I will take her to the hospital myself."

After saying that, he ignored the murmurs of others, picked up Han Xi, and left the scene.

The worry on Bo Siye's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a faint smile.

He never expected Han Xi to go to such lengths to help him, so of course he had to take the Hetian jade back.

Shen Jiheng carried Han Xi and ran ahead, while Qin Chuan, empty-handed, chased after them.

"President, don't you want the Hetian jade anymore? That's the reason you came here today."

Han Xi was taken aback. Shen Jiheng had also come for the Hetian jade?

Shen Jiheng's face showed only worry: "Never mind, I'll buy it back later. Just have someone keep an eye on things. Han Xi's health is the most important thing. Go and drive quickly."

Qin Chuan knew he couldn't persuade him, so seeing how nervous he looked, he went to get the car first.

"Okay, then I'll have the people at the venue keep an eye out for who will be bidding on the Hetian jade."

Shen Jiheng nodded; at that moment, he only had eyes for Han Xi.

After getting in the car, Shen Jiheng kept a close eye on her condition and kept urging Qin Chuan to speed up, fearing that something serious might happen to her.

Han Xi never knew that Shen Jiheng cared about her so much. In the situation just now, she had no way to make Shen Jiheng stop, so she pretended to faint to interrupt him.

However, Han Xi had not expected that Shen Jiheng would carry her away directly.

Judging from Shen Jiheng's apparent interest in Hetian jade, if he wasn't targeting Bo Siye, could it be that he came for this reason as well?

Han Xi felt vaguely uneasy, worried that his involvement might jeopardize Shen Jiheng's plans.

Shen Jiheng started contacting doctors halfway there, so when the car arrived at Hengtian Hospital, Professor Yang and his team of experts were already waiting for him.

Han Xi was taken to the emergency room, where Shen Jiheng waited anxiously at the door.

When Professor Yang examined Han Xi, he found that all her indicators were normal. He then took out a flashlight to observe her pupils. However, Han Xi, being a normal person, could not stand the light shining into her eyes and immediately reached out to block it.

"Miss Han, are...are you alright?"

Han Xi sat up, her face full of embarrassment and guilt.

"I'm sorry, Professor Yang, for troubling you. I'm fine."

Professor Yang asked, puzzled, "Since you're alright, why did you pretend to faint? You must have seen how anxious Mr. Shen was. Even when we were still on the road, he kept calling us to urge us to prepare to pick you up."

"I'm so sorry, I only did this for a few reasons, please keep it a secret for me for now."

Han Xi clasped her hands in a gesture of respect; having come this far, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and continue acting.

Professor Yang, seeing her nervous demeanor, figured it wasn't intentional. Considering the past grievances between the two, he feared something was about to happen again.

He sighed and said, "Fine, I'll help you this time, but don't do it again."

Han Xi thanked him repeatedly, and Professor Yang had no choice but to go out and cover up her lie.

The emergency room door opened, and Shen Jiheng rushed forward.

"Professor Yang, how is Han Xi?"

"Mr. Shen, don't worry, Miss Han is fine. She just fainted because she was weak. She'll be fine after a rest."

"Are you really alright? She looks like she's having trouble breathing."

Shen Jiheng looked worried, fearing it was a lingering effect left on Han Xi from back then.

Professor Yang confidently replied, "It's just a symptom before you faint. You don't need to be too nervous. If you take good care of yourself in the future, this situation won't happen again."

Shen Jiheng naturally trusted Professor Yang's medical skills, and only after hearing his resolute reply did he relax.

Professor Yang added, "I'll have the nurse take her to her ward and observe her for a day first."