The auction ended, and the final centerpiece was won by Hu Xiaochuan's father.
Before long, Sister Rong left.
She had gone to settle the payment for the items bought at this auction. Of course, Sister Rong also understood that, given what was about to happen, she probably was not suited to remain here.
The moment Sister Rong left, Hu Hanyun's expression darkened.
"Shaofeng, are you truly certain that Xiaochuan's condition was caused by poisoning?" Hu Hanyun asked.
But he seemed to suddenly recall something and added, "Of course, it's not that Uncle Hu doesn't trust you. But you must understand that, given my position and Xiaochuan's condition, I have no choice but to confirm it with you once more."
Hu Hanyun's gaze upon Qin Shaofeng was exceedingly grave.
"Yes, I understand all that. Uncle Hu, please don't mind," Qin Shaofeng nodded and said with complete sincerity.
"Uncle Hu, I can tell you with absolute certainty that Brother Xiaochuan's current physical condition truly was caused by poisoning. And I know this poison—it comes from a special medicinal herb called the Meridian-Severing Herb."
"Meridian-Severing Herb?"
Hu Hanyun frowned slightly. "What is that? A highly toxic herb?"
"Yes and no," Qin Shaofeng shook his head.
Qin Shaofeng then explained some of the details regarding the Meridian-Severing Herb to Hu Hanyun.
Throughout this, Hu Xiaochuan remained quiet and said little.
After hearing Qin Shaofeng's explanation, Hu Hanyun's expression grew even darker.
In truth, when he had received Hu Xiaochuan's call saying that his physical condition had been caused by poisoning, Hu Hanyun had already felt uneasy.
In fact, Hu Hanyun had harbored such suspicions long ago; he simply had not been certain before.
Then, based on what Hu Xiaochuan had told him, Hu Hanyun had investigated Qin Shaofeng.
After looking into Qin Shaofeng, Hu