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"Ha ha... everyone, don't be nervous." At this moment, Lin Feng grinned at everyone and said.
"Ha ha..." Seeing Lin Feng smile, although everyone felt it was inappropriate to laugh at this time, they still followed suit, though some smiles seemed forced.
Noticing everyone's cooperation, Lin Feng continued to dig for his ginseng.
"Hey... finally got it out." At last, Lin Feng successfully extracted the root of the flower from the pot, and of course, he quickly tied it with a red string.
However, at this moment, no one was looking at Lin Feng; instead, Elder Lin and the others were all focused on the root of the flower in Lin Feng's hand.
In response to this, Lin Feng could only express understanding and handed the root embedded with Millennium Ginseng to Elder Lin, saying, "If I'm not mistaken, you should be the first buyer interested in purchasing this flower."
Lin Feng didn't care about what he was saying; Elder Lin trembled as he took the flower from Lin Feng's hands and examined it closely.
Over the years, the entire Lin family had been searching for Millennium Ginseng. Therefore, after several years, although Elder Lin was not an expert in identifying ginseng, he still had a good eye. At this moment, he could be certain that this ginseng was probably the Millennium Ginseng that Xu Ran had accidentally let slip away earlier.
At this moment, seeing that Lin Feng had indeed found the Millennium Ginseng and that it was retrieved from a pot he had sold for a hundred dollars, Manager felt somewhat uncomfortable.
It is important to note that if he had taken that pot of flowers and extracted the Millennium Ginseng himself, then that ginseng would have belonged to him. Looking at Elder Lin's eager expression, whether this ginseng could be sold for ten million was uncertain, but at least it could fetch five million.
Five million! Although Manager worked at an auction house and held a decent position, he knew it would take him seven or eight years to earn that much money.
With this quick transaction, he could have reduced his struggle by seven or eight years!
However, being someone who had reached this position, Manager quickly suppressed his jealousy. He also understood that Lin Feng probably knew from the beginning that the ginseng was hidden in that flower pot. Therefore, it could be said that Lin Feng earned this money through his own ability; there was really no reason for him to feel jealous.
"Alright, Mei'er, take this brother Lin Feng back. I will host a grand banquet tonight to thank him." Elder Lin repeated the word "good" three times. Lin Feng knew that this time he truly felt happy from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing the excitement on Old Lin's face as he thought of a plant that could save his old partner, Lin Feng suddenly felt that Old Lin was just an ordinary person. However, at this moment, Old Lin seemed a bit extraordinary in his ordinariness.
"Alright, Lin Feng, I hope you can do us this favor," Old Lin said, and naturally, Lin Mei had no objections to his request as she invited Lin Feng.
However, Lin Feng noticed a hint of something unusual in the corner of Lin Mei's eyes.
This was something Lin Feng could understand as well.
In fact, although Lin Feng wanted to keep a low profile, he could not turn a blind eye to someone in need. Therefore, he did not feel the slightest regret about using his abilities to help the Lin family find the Millennium Ginseng today.
"Wait a moment, gentlemen." Just as Lin Feng and the others were about to leave, the auction manager blocked their way and spoke up.
"What is it?" Old Lin frowned and asked. Although his tone seemed calm on the surface, anyone could tell from his expression that he was not pleased with the manager's actions at this moment.
Having just regained the Millennium Ginseng, Old Lin's immediate priority was to take the ginseng back to the Lin family's headquarters for proper storage and strict supervision. Naturally, he would not be happy about the manager blocking his way.
However, Old Lin was someone who had experienced many storms in life. Although he felt displeased inside, he would not express it directly. After all, unless it involved his bottom line, with his current level of composure, he would not easily reveal an attitude like he did towards Xu Ran.
The more experiences a person has, the richer their perspective becomes, and they tend to hide themselves more effectively.
"Old Lin, please don't misunderstand. Congratulations on regaining your ginseng. I just wanted to remind you that there may be more items related to the Millennium Ginseng up for auction later. So if you are interested, you can stay," the manager explained upon noticing Old Lin's expression and realizing he might be unhappy.
In fact, the reason for wanting to keep Old Lin and his group there was that the manager understood from observing Old Lin during the bidding process how much he valued the Millennium Ginseng.
The success or failure of an item at auction depends on the buyer's level of need. From the manager's professional perspective, Old Lin was likely the best candidate to drive up prices for any upcoming items related to Millennium Ginseng at auction.
Thus, with a sense of professionalism, the manager spoke up to keep Old Lin and his group.
Of course, the main thing is that if the items are auctioned off at a high price, this Manager can also earn some commission and bonuses.
Well, he may not have Lin Feng's ability to turn a hundred dollars into millions, but at least he can earn some commission based on his expertise, right? After all, while Lin Feng can feast on meat, he should at least get a taste of the soup.
We also make money through our professional knowledge, the Manager encouraged himself.
"Oh, that's good. Lin Xing, this ginseng is entrusted to you. Take it home now and keep it safe. Remember, no matter what method you use, I only care about the result." Seeing this, Old Lin indeed had a change of heart and spoke to the man beside him.
"Yes, Old Lin." Although Old Lin treated Lin Xing like his own grandson, he never asked Lin Xing to call him Grandpa like Lin Mei did. Therefore, Lin Xing always addressed him as Old Lin like everyone else.
"Well, I’m entrusting it to you." Seeing Lin Xing nod in agreement, Old Lin solemnly handed over the Millennium Ginseng embedded in the flower root.
"Okay, but your safety..." Lin Xing was pleased with Old Lin's trust in him; at least it meant that Old Lin did not see him as an outsider. However, thinking that this meant no one would guard Old Lin's safety made him worried again.
"The ginseng is more important than me. Did you not hear my words clearly? This is an order." In response, Old Lin sternly commanded. At that moment, there was a chilling aura about him.
Seeing this, Lin Feng was also taken aback; his intuition told him that Old Lin had been on the battlefield; otherwise, he wouldn't have such a commanding presence.
But then recalling Old Lin's background information, Lin Feng understood; it was not surprising for a founding general to have such an aura.
"Yes, I guarantee to carry out the order." Seeing Old Lin use such a tone, Lin Xing also saluted seriously and shouted loudly.
"Hurry up." Old Lin nodded and said to Lin Xing.
Lin Xing left with the so-called Millennium Ginseng that was more important than his life. He only left behind two elite subordinates for Old Lin before departing.
Lin Xing knew that once Old Lin made a decision, it was hard to change. Moreover, he understood very well how important the Millennium Ginseng was to his grandmother who had cared for him since childhood. Therefore, he left with great seriousness.
"Ha ha... Little brother Lin Feng, the banquet might be delayed. Would you mind taking another trip with this old man?" An outsider watches the excitement, while an insider sees the intricacies. Lin Lao felt that Lin Feng's recent actions showed a deeper understanding of ginseng than his own, so the stern expression on his face faded as he warmly invited Lin Feng.
"It would be my honor." Naturally, Lin Feng would not refuse. After all, he was currently the bodyguard of the Lin family, and it was not unreasonable for his employer to make such a request.
Moreover, Lin Feng understood that Lin Lao's desire for Millennium Ginseng was for the health of those around him, so he didn't mind lending a hand.
Lin Feng never considered himself a good person, but he would do his best in such matters.
"Well then, thank you in advance. Let's go." Although Lin Lao took the Millennium Ginseng from Lin Feng's hands without discussing the price, Lin Feng did not believe that the Lin family would default on their debt.
With the reputation of the Lin family, defaulting on millions would be a loss for them.
Following Lin Lao, Lin Feng and the others arrived at the auction venue.
It was still the same private room, but Xu Ran was no longer there.
At this moment, in the Xu family's Old Master's study, Xu Old Master was fuming.
"You scoundrel! Don't you know how important this item is to our Xu family?" Xu Old Master’s face was dark with anger. Since he couldn't handle it himself, he had sent his grandson to take care of it and granted him significant authority. However, this guy managed to buy the item but carelessly let it slip away. If it had been stolen by someone else, it could have been excused, but instead, he had foolishly untied the red string from the Millennium Ginseng, causing it to escape.
Did he not know that Millennium Ginseng had already gained spiritual awareness? Did he not realize that if it lost the binding of the red string, it would run away on its own?
Xu Ran knew at this moment just how unforgivable his mistake was. He didn't know how to respond to Old Master's scolding and could only endure it.
Just then, the phone in Old Master's study rang.
"Hello..." Although he was very angry, Old Master knew that any call reaching his study must be important, so he answered the phone.
Watching the Old Master answer the phone, Xu Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief; at least the Old Master wouldn’t continue to scold him until after the call.
The Old Master was the head of the Xu Family, and Xu Ran naturally feared him.
“Master, the Lin family has retrieved the Millennium Ginseng that Young Master lost, and it has already been brought home by Lin Xing. Meanwhile, that person from the Lin family is still at the auction. From what I understand, this auction will soon feature a map of the Millennium Ginseng. Please advise.” The call was from a trusted aide of Xu Old Master, succinctly reporting what needed to be conveyed.
“Oh.” Xu Old Master responded briefly and then fell into thought.
“Should we try to take it from Lin Xing…” The person on the other end noticed Xu Old Master was pondering and asked.
However, before he could finish, he was interrupted by Xu Old Master, who said, “That stubborn mule Lin Xing makes it unlikely to get the ginseng from him easily. Forget it; you all stay at the auction and keep a close watch. If there’s an opportunity, get that map for me. Remember, I only want results, and do not expose your identities.” After some consideration, Xu Old Master instructed.
He understood well that taking the Millennium Ginseng from Lin Xing would require stepping over his dead body; describing this stubborn mule as “unyielding to death” was not an exaggeration.
“Understood.” The person on the other end acknowledged Xu Old Master’s instructions and hung up.
Having spoken with Xu Old Master numerous times, he knew that commands were delivered swiftly without wasting time. Therefore, he hung up first, aware that Xu Old Master valued efficiency; for them, aside from necessary communication, there was no need for excessive formalities.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Old Master lit a cigarette, ignoring Xu Ran kneeling on the ground as he began to contemplate his thoughts.
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