Xiao Gang and his mother had just arrived in the village, and Lin Xiao Tian had never met them before.
Given they were complete strangers, and most villagers didn't even know Lin Xiao Tian possessed medical skills, how was it that Xiao Gang and his mother, newcomers to the village, knew?
Could it be that Er Guai or Huang Mao had told her?
Or perhaps Zhang Xue Fen had mentioned it, as Bai Fen had also interacted with her.
Moreover, Bai Fen was a social butterfly. Maybe she had let the information slip unintentionally.
Lin Xiao Tian pondered this and decided not to harbor any further suspicions.
The next day, Lin Xiao Tian left early. As agreed with Liang Xu, the auction was scheduled for that evening.
This was a world-class auction, attracting numerous wealthy consortiums. For auctions of this caliber, the cheapest items had starting bids well above ten million.
According to the auction rules, Lin Xiao Tian had to submit his item for appraisal beforehand. Only after its condition was confirmed could it officially become an auction item.
Lin Xiao Tian bid farewell to Qin Yuxiang and then headed towards the village entrance.
"Brother Xiao Tian, where are you going? I want to go too!"
Lin Xiao Tian turned his head and saw Xiao Gang appearing near the village entrance.
"Xiao Gang, don't be difficult. Brother Xiao Tian has to go on a long trip. You should stay in the village and don't run around. Otherwise, your mother won't be able to find you and will be angry."
"I'm an adult now, my mom can't control me. I can go wherever I want!" Xiao Gang proudly lifted his head.
"Little rascal, if you run around everywhere, you might get kidnapped by traffickers," Lin Xiao Tian playfully threatened.
"Hmph! I'm not afraid of traffickers! If Brother Xiao Tian won't play with me, I'll find someone else to play with." Xiao Gang stuck out his tongue at Lin Xiao Tian and then darted away.
Watching Xiao Gang scamper off, Lin Xiao Tian was amused and speechless.
Still, Xiao Gang was quite an early riser. It was only six in the morning, and the sky had just begun to lighten.
Meanwhile, after running for a while, Xiao Gang started walking at a leisurely pace. As he walked, he kept looking back at the village entrance, like a curious child.
However, the difference was that this curious child, Xiao Gang, now had a sinister look in his eyes.
"Traffickers?"
"How could I be afraid of traffickers?"
Xiao Gang sneered.
"Hey, Xiao Gang, I caught you." Er Mao suddenly leaped out from the bushes. "As a punishment, you have to be the wolf for a day, and we'll be the sheep."
"Get lost! I'm not interested in playing with you!"
Li Er Mao was startled by Xiao Gang's sudden coldness, but as the leader of the children, he quickly recovered.
"Nyah nyah nyah, Xiao Gang, you'll eventually change your mind." Li Er Mao snorted.
On the other side, after walking for over half an hour, Lin Xiao Tian finally arrived at the bus stop.
"Oh, you're finally here to wait for the bus this time, aren't you? I knew it! In this remote place, the bus is the most convenient. Could your car have come this early?"
Lin Xiao Tian turned towards the voice and saw that the speaker was none other than the auntie he had met before.
Lin Xiao Tian shook his head. He was truly too lazy to argue with the auntie.
"What? Not talking anymore? I'm right, aren't I!" The auntie seemed a bit smug.
But as she was speaking, a pleasant roar echoed from a distance.
Immediately after, a red sports car stopped in front of Lin Xiao Tian.
Liang Xu, dressed in formal attire, got out of the car, opened the door for Lin Xiao Tian, and then drove the sports car away from the bus stop.
The auntie not far away was dumbfounded.
"Bah! I just have a loose tongue!" The auntie's old face turned red.
...
Jiang City.
Wan Hao Auction House.
Led by Liang Xu, Lin Xiao Tian met the person in charge of the auction house.
"Mr. Lin, according to the procedure, we need to appraise your item first," a sweet, delicate female voice sounded.
The speaker was a beautiful woman with a well-proportioned figure, exquisite makeup, and dressed in a form-fitting qipao, exuding an extraordinary aura.
The beautiful woman's name was Shi Hong Yu, she was forty years old, and she was the manager of this auction house.
Lin Xiao Tian nodded and handed the box containing the ginseng to Shi Hong Yu.
Shi Hong Yu gave Lin Xiao Tian a sweet smile, then signaled for someone to take the box to the appraisal department while she stayed to explain the auction rules to Lin Xiao Tian.
About ten minutes later, Shi Hong Yu received a phone call.
"Yes, I understand!"
Shi Hong Yu said a few words into the phone, then hung up. She turned to look at Lin Xiao Tian with a smile.
"Mr. Lin, the appraisal results are out. This wild ginseng of yours is three hundred and ten years old. Our starting bid is fifteen million. What do you think? Are you satisfied with this starting price?"
"I have no problem. Let's go with this price," Lin Xiao Tian nodded.
Large auction houses like this place great importance on credibility. They would never arbitrarily set a starting bid.
Lin Xiao Tian paid a certain commission to Shi Hong Yu, and then left the auction house with Liang Xu.
The auction was to be held in the evening. During the day, Lin Xiao Tian asked Liang Xu to take him to the National Medical Hall.
However, Lin Xiao Tian was not going to work. Liang Xu's daughter was still in the hospital ward, and with her heart condition, there was always a risk of sudden danger. Lin Xiao Tian's visit this time was to check on the little girl's condition.
"Doctor, am I going to die?" The little girl, Nan Nan, blinked her eyes, showing no fear as she said this.
"Don't worry, Nan Nan, with me here, nothing will happen to you!" Lin Xiao Tian gently stroked her head.
"Then staying here must cost a lot of money, right? Maybe I should go home?" Nan Nan said sensibly.
"Don't worry, Nan Nan, it won't cost anything to stay here. Just focus on recovering." Lin Xiao Tian sighed.
Such a young child, and she already understood so much. What had she been through?
Lin Xiao Tian gave Nan Nan another acupuncture treatment and, after confirming she was completely stable, left with peace of mind.
Evening.
Jun Yue International Hotel.
Due to the high profile of this auction, the auction house had rented out the hotel's multi-purpose hall early.
Lin Xiao Tian signed in at the entrance, received his number plate, and followed the staff into the hall.
Many people had already arrived in the hall. Lin Xiao Tian glanced around and saw Fang Wen Hua and Lin Li Wen inside.
Fang Wen Hua had clearly seen Lin Xiao Tian and waved to him.
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was taking his seat, a voice at the entrance caught his attention.
"Holy cow, this young woman is really hot. My back is about to break. As expected, mature women are delicious, hahaha..."
Lin Xiao Tian looked at the newcomer and his eyes narrowed.
Jiang Li!
Finally, they met again!