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Seeing the smile at the corner of Old Lin's mouth, Lin Feng knew that his understanding of Ginseng was likely quite profound.
In response, Lin Feng could only sigh and think that experience still holds its value.
As for Xu Ran, he was too inexperienced. Although he was somewhat better than his sister, there were still things he was too naive about.
For instance, right now he was watching helplessly as the Millennium Ginseng in his hand vanished. This was the consequence of his ignorance about Ginseng and making decisions without proper knowledge.
It was something he had to bear.
"Hehe... Xu Ran, my little nephew, didn't you know that if the Millennium Ginseng isn't tied with a red string, it will run away?" At this moment, Old Lin chuckled as he stepped forward, smiling at Xu Ran. Lin Feng could naturally see the subtle hint of schadenfreude on his face.
"Why didn't you Auction people tell me this?" Xu Ran realized that Old Lin was taking pleasure in his misfortune, and he was genuinely anxious as he shouted at the Auction staff.
This guy had no skills and was now desperately looking for a scapegoat.
Although Xu Ran didn't know that the Ginseng would run away without the red string, he understood that once it lost the red string, it would escape from his grasp, and there would be no way for him to catch it again.
"Hehe... Mr. Xu, we at Auction have already handed over the item to you, and we even tied it with a red string. You accidentally let the Ginseng escape; you can't blame us for that, can you?" The Auction staff were not pushovers either. Seeing Xu Ran trying to place blame on them, they maintained a serious demeanor as they spoke.
While their words weren't overly rude, their expressions certainly weren't pleasant.
They at Auction were not afraid of Xu Ran. Moreover, in business, trust is essential. This incident was not the fault of Auction at all; if they admitted to it, who knows what kind of negative impact it would have on their reputation?
Therefore, there was no possibility for Auction to admit any wrongdoing.
“Xu Ran, this is where you went wrong. The Auction provided you with a genuine product, which you have checked yourself. Besides, the packaging was intact; you were the one who untied the red ribbon. Consider it a lesson learned for your money.” Lin Lao was not the type to kick someone when they were down. He had built his reputation through loyalty and hard work, but today the Xu Family had gone too far. They were gambling with his wife's life. Although the Millennium Ginseng was not exorbitantly priced, it was still a rare item in World Mountain. Now that it had been purchased by the Xu Family, it would be difficult for Lin Lao to find another.
Even though Xu Ran throwing away the Ginseng wouldn't mean that Lin's family would get it, it was certainly better than watching the Xu Family swagger away with the Ginseng right in front of him.
“Sigh... let’s go.” Seeing this, Xu Ran could only accept it, letting out a sigh as he left.
It wasn't that Xu Ran was particularly easy to deal with; rather, he knew he was in the wrong, and neither Lin Lao nor the Auction were people he could afford to provoke. Thus, he could only admit his misfortune.
Watching Xu Ran leave in a huff, Lin Feng finally felt a sense of relief. While Xu Ran might lack other abilities, he certainly had self-awareness, which was commendable.
Of course, this so-called self-awareness was something even street thugs possessed; when they sensed trouble, they would throw out a few harsh words and leave—that was their specialty.
“Sigh... Mei'er, let’s go too.” After Xu Ran departed, the smirk of schadenfreude disappeared from Lin Feng's face as he spoke to Lin Mei.
Indeed, Lin Lao's earlier anger towards Xu Ran stemmed from how excessive the actions of the Xu Family had been. Now that Xu Ran was gone, that sense of schadenfreude faded; he wasn’t a child anymore. Without obtaining the Millennium Ginseng, how could he possibly feel happy?
“Mm, Grandpa.” Lin Mei was also feeling down. She had always been close to her grandmother and naturally hoped for her to receive treatment. With the loss of the Millennium Ginseng, her mood soured as well.
After saying this, the grandfather and granddaughter ignored everything else and prepared to leave.
“Wait... Lin Lao, can you answer me a question?” At that moment, Lin Feng stepped forward and asked Lin Lao.
“What question? We can talk later; I don’t want to see anyone right now.” Lin Lao felt utterly despondent. After waiting decades to hear news of the Millennium Ginseng, he now watched it slip away right before his eyes—he was filled with rage.
In such circumstances, he naturally had no desire to engage in idle chatter with Lin Feng.
"If you want the Millennium Ginseng to save someone, I can help you catch the Ginseng that ran away," Lin Feng said. Although he knew that Old Lin was in a bad mood, he felt a bit annoyed by the way Old Lin spoke to him after he offered to help. However, since he had already decided to assist, Lin Feng continued.
"Really?" Old Lin's spirit lifted at Lin Feng's words, and he asked eagerly.
"Do I look like someone who would lie to you for money?" Lin Feng replied impatiently.
Lin Feng hated it when people didn't trust him, especially when he had no intention of deceiving them.
"Well, to be honest, I need this Ginseng to save Mei'er's grandmother, who is my wife," Old Lin admitted, seeing that Lin Feng was serious and starting to believe him.
At that moment, he couldn't hold back much longer. Originally, this information was not meant to be shared with others. In his position, there were many things that ordinary people wouldn't need to pay attention to, such as family matters.
Just like today, the Xu Family was using his wife's life to threaten him.
"Okay, by the way, may I ask if you're selling that pot of flowers? I think it's quite nice," Lin Feng said as he turned to the staff member at the auction.
"Um, if you like it, sir, I can sell it to you for a hundred dollars," the auction staff member replied. It seemed that this person held a decent position at the auction since they could make such a decision.
"Alright then. Lin Mei, give me a hundred dollars," Lin Feng said after hearing the agreement.
Although it might have been inappropriate for Lin Feng to call Lin Mei's name while acting as her bodyguard, he wasn't used to addressing her as 'boss,' so he simply referred to her as Lin Mei.
Of course, no one was concerned about how Lin Feng addressed Lin Mei at that moment; it could only be said that Young Master Feng didn't have the demeanor of a bodyguard.
At this point, whether Lin Feng asked Lin Mei for a hundred dollars or even a million dollars, she would have readily agreed as long as he could retrieve the Ginseng.
However, Lin Mei really didn't have a hundred dollars in change on her; she only had a Bank Card and credit cards, oh, and a checkbook.
Seeing Lin Mei's expression, Lin Feng realized that this rich girl probably had a habit of not carrying cash with her. So, the brother Lin Feng, who naturally liked to turn money into cash and store it in his magic ring, could only dig into his own pocket and take out a hundred-dollar bill.
At the same time, our Feng Shao didn't forget to say to Lin Mei, "I'm going to get rich."
Lin Mei was even more confused by Lin Feng's words, wondering why he would say something so boring out of the blue.
Just as she was about to ask for clarification, unexpectedly, Lin Feng handed the money to the Manager, saying, "Now that I've given you the money, this pot of flowers is mine."
The Manager had just mentioned it casually; after all, it was just a pot of flowers. But he didn't expect Lin Feng to actually pull out a hundred-dollar bill to make the transaction.
Well, the Manager had to admit that this was the cheapest deal he had ever handled.
However, considering that Lin Feng was brought by Old Man Lin and seemed to be quite valued by him, he decided not to say anything and simply nodded as he accepted the hundred dollars.
Seeing the Manager accept the money, Lin Feng wore a joyful expression as he walked over and picked up the flower pot. With Lin Feng's strength, lifting this small flower pot was incredibly easy, even though there was still a Millennium Ginseng hidden inside it.
That's right; the Millennium Ginseng that Xu Ran had bought earlier and then let escape was hidden in this flower pot.
Others might not know this, but with his abnormal Mental Power, Lin Feng could easily sense it. After all, although this item was quite clever, it couldn't escape the detection of Lin Feng's Mental Power.
"Um, Lin Mei, pass me a red string," at this moment, Lin Feng placed the flower pot on the ground and said to Lin Mei.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mei vaguely understood what Lin Feng wanted to do but wondered if it was really possible.
However, at this moment, any unnecessary speculation felt futile; perhaps they would know soon enough. Therefore, Lin Mei took out a red string from her bag without any hesitation, which caused a flicker of surprise on Lin Feng's face.
Look at that, Lin Mei carries a red string with her, while Xu Ran had already untied his own. This is the difference.
In fact, the Lin family had been searching for Millennium Ginseng for several years now, so every member of the family carried a red string with them, which was naturally meant to tie up the Millennium Ginseng.
Although the possibility of suddenly discovering Millennium Ginseng was very low—almost negligible—everyone in the Lin family was willing to do this for the sake of their kind-hearted grandmother's well-being.
This is the cohesion of a family.
Though surprised, Lin Feng felt more admiration. Without delay, he took the red string that Lin Mei handed him and began to tie it around the flower pot.
Then, under the expectant gazes of everyone present, Lin Feng started to gently pull the entire flower upwards from the pot bit by bit.
Yes, Lin Feng knew that the Ginseng was hidden at the lower end of the flower's roots, so he needed to carefully extract the flower from the pot.
Of course, Lin Feng wouldn't immediately pull the flower out by its roots because if he did so, the elusive Ginseng would escape. Although Lin Feng could still use his Mental Power to lock onto it, that would complicate matters.
Thus, Elder Lin and the other two watched Lin Feng pull out the flower with a sense of anticipation for a miracle. The Manager also clenched his fists and stared intently; at this moment, his feelings were quite complex. He didn't want Lin Feng to find Ginseng hidden in a flower he had sold for a hundred dollars, yet he also felt that since someone had already paid for it, it didn't matter whose hands it ended up in.
In short, the Manager was not indifferent at this moment.
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