"Qiaowa, is this really the ginseng you dug up in Mount Otani?"
Cai Ming had seen all sorts of good things, but when he picked up the ginseng with its long beard, his expression became serious.
This ginseng looks excellent; apart from one broken rootlet, it is perfectly intact.
Just holding it in your hand, you can smell the rich fragrance of ginseng, which is invigorating.
This is good stuff.
"This thing is too good. Why don't we sell it to my godfather? He'll give you money." Cai Ming wanted to keep it for himself at first glance. This thing would be excellent for gifting or collecting.
Lu Siqiao shook her head: "I want to sell the ginseng to make money, lots and lots of money. I want to buy land and build a building with Brother Chengze. When I make lots and lots of money, I can help Brother Chengze drive away those annoying people."
After careful consideration last night, she felt she should do something. Even if Cheng Ze used all the money to buy soil, she couldn't take advantage of him.
This ginseng is a top-grade item in the exchange space, and Lu Siqiao estimates it could fetch at least a million or so.
Otherwise, she would have wasted her 500 points.
Cai Ming was deeply moved by her desire to help Cheng Ze. He patted her head and said, "Alright, then your godfather will find a master appraiser for you and will definitely get you a satisfactory price."
"By the way, your godmother said she's going to invest five million in that piece of land."
Cai Ming smiled wryly, "Lu Siqiao and Cheng Ze were already crazy enough, but I didn't expect He Yan to get involved too!"
Are all kids these days so crazy?
Upon arriving at the auction house, Cai Ming invited Xie Lao, an acquaintance of the auction house's appraiser. Dressed in a Tang suit and holding a magnifying glass, Xie Lao carefully examined the ginseng. After two hours of repeated examination, he consulted two other people and finally quoted an astonishing price.
“This ginseng is at least two hundred years old, perfectly preserved, and its market value is estimated to be no less than three million!” Old Xie said with a sigh. “It’s rare, extremely rare! If I weren’t short of money, I would definitely have bid for it.”
He then asked Cai Ming where he got it from, and if there were any more.
When he heard the bid, Cai Ming's eyes widened.
Oh dear, what a terrible thing! He actually wanted to spend a few hundred dollars to buy this rare treasure. What a sin!
"Are there any auctions today? I need the money urgently," Cai Ming asked after receiving a coded message from Lu Siqiao.
Old Xie stroked his beard and said, "What a coincidence, there's an auction today, and all the attendees are wealthy people. Your ginseng might fetch an astronomical price."
Cai Ming said excitedly, "Mr. Xie, if we get a good price at the auction, you'll definitely get a share of the profits."
An hour later, Lu Siqiao and Cai Ming were seated in the VIP seats at the auction house.
This is a private box, decorated like the Paris Opera House, giving it an air of mystery.
If they weren't clients, they wouldn't even be able to sit in a private room.
As Lu Siqiao curiously looked around, she noticed a familiar figure below.
Chen Luoshi, she was there too.
That's interesting.
Just as the auction was about to begin, someone whispered a few words in Chen Luoshi's ear. Chen Luoshi looked excited, went for a walk, and returned about twenty minutes later.
Then the auction began. Lu Siqiao wasn't interested in antiques, but instead picked up a book to read. When Old Xie solemnly introduced the age of the ginseng and the certificate of authenticity presented by the auction house, the room erupted in excitement.
No one expected that this century-old ginseng would become the star of the show.
Seeing Chen Luoshi's spirits lift, Lu Siqiao looked thoughtful.
When Mr. Xie announced the starting price of three million, everyone's expressions turned frenzied.
Starting at three million, does this ginseng have the power to bring the dead back to life?
"Three million and one hundred thousand!" Chen Luoshi raised her bidding paddle and announced, looking determined to win.
"Three million five hundred thousand!" someone immediately chimed in.
Chen Luoshi retorted defiantly, "Three million one hundred thousand!"
"Three million two hundred thousand!" someone else raised their sign and shouted.
"Three and a half million!"
"Three million five hundred and fifty thousand!"
...
Lu Siqiao clicked her tongue in amazement and asked Cai Ming, "Godfather, are they that rich?"
Cai Ming revealed a smug look: "Qiao Wa, you underestimate them. Many of the people here are investors from Beijing. It is said that City A recently launched a bidding project, which is a key project to be supported, and many big shots have come to investigate the market."
He then thought of the land Lu Siqiao wanted to buy, and recalling her incredible good fortune, he rubbed his hands together and said, "Well, I'll add another three million to invest in Cheng Ze's project. Godfather trusts you."
In this way, Lu Siqiao can buy ginseng and get some more money, which will give her a sure chance of acquiring the land in Shashixu.
The ginseng market is currently at a fever pitch, with Chen Luoshi firmly in the lead at 4.2 million. Just when it seemed no one would offer a higher price, Lu Siqiao whispered a few words in Cai Ming's ear.
"Four million two hundred thousand per time!"
"Four million two times!"
The auctioneer's voice was excited and impassioned, rising higher and higher with each wave.
Just when everyone thought the deal was done, a heavy voice came from the private room: "Four million five hundred thousand!"
Chen Luoshi stood up angrily, glaring furiously towards the private room.
Seeing the fat man, she had no choice but to raise her hand again, defiantly saying, "Four million five hundred and ten thousand!"
"Four million eight hundred thousand!" Cai Ming didn't even raise his paddle; he simply held up two fingers and said lazily.
This person has no martial ethics!
Chen Luoshi's face contorted in pain as she gritted her teeth and said, "Four million eight hundred and ten thousand!"
Remembering her sister's instructions to use ginseng to prolong Dingding's life, she was determined to obtain this century-old ginseng at all costs!
Seeing the fat man raise his hand again, Chen Luoshi was so anxious she almost choked, and shouted, "Nobody can compete with me for five million!"
The store suddenly fell silent.
Five million!
Who is this important figure, and what is this grand gesture?
Cai Ming wanted to raise his hand again, but Lu Siqiao tugged at his sleeve.
"You're ruthless!" Cai Ming added, not forgetting to throw out a harsh remark.
He then asked Lu Siqiao, "What do you mean by letting me bid? Do you have a grudge against that woman?"
"She's Huang Ling's employer in Beijing. She even wanted to help Huang Ling take me away, probably because she's interested in my rare blood type," Lu Siqiao sneered.
Cai Ming's face darkened, and he immediately summoned an acquaintance from the auction house to ask him to inquire about the situation.
In the end, Chen Luoshi won the bid for the century-old ginseng for five million, and thunderous applause rang out at the scene.
The people Cai Ming sent to inquire have also returned.
"Damn it, she's actually Chen Luoxia's younger sister! If I'd known, I would have asked Old Xie to offer five million, and that would have been enough to keep her from going hungry!" He slammed his fist on the table, clearly annoyed.
As expected, Lu Siqiao's words were proven true.
Her biological mother married Cheng Ze's father.
“I heard that Chen Luoxia’s eldest daughter is seriously ill and has been living in the hospital for many years. I guess the ginseng she bought was to prolong her life,” Cai Ming explained.
Lu Siqiao never expected that she had an older sister.
So, it was because Chen Luoxia's eldest daughter was sick that she wanted Huang Ling to take her back to Beijing to act as a mobile blood bank for her eldest daughter?
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