"Do you like them?"
An absurd thought arose in Jiang Cheng's mind. Could Qin Yan be planning to give him all these things?
A single Thousand-Year Blood Ganoderma had sold for eighty million. Not to mention all these rare medicinal herbs combined—they had to be worth several hundred million at the very least.
And these weren't things money alone could buy.
"As long as you like them, they're yours."
Qin Yan smiled brightly, as relaxed as if she had spent just a few dollars.
??
Are you kidding me? That was a rhetorical question.
Jiang Cheng immediately became alert.
Unsolicited kindness usually hides ulterior motives!
This was only his first time meeting Qin Yan, wasn't it? What could she possibly want from him?
"May I ask a question?"
Jiang Cheng sat up straight and cautiously raised his hand, just like a good student in class who had carefully thought through an answer.
Qin Yan nodded. Forget one question—even if he had a hundred, she could answer them all.
When it came to Jiang Cheng, patience and persistence were the two things she lacked least.
Besides, his question would surely be something like why she was giving him these things. She had already prepared her answer.
About half an hour later,
Jiang Cheng finally walked out of Huatai Auction House.
"Young Master."
A Long came forward and opened the car door.
"Back to the Jiang Family."
Jiang Cheng was in an excellent mood. Just now, he had finally learned why Qin Yan had stepped in to help him.
It turned out that the Qin Family wanted to establish a subsidiary company in Jiangcheng, and as one of the Four Great Families of Jiangcheng, the Jiang Family was naturally their preferred partner.
As for those medicinal herbs, they were merely a meeting gift.
The Qin Family really was wealthy and generous.
It seemed he had been too sensitive after all!
Jiang Cheng silently shook his head and looked out the window. It was time to prepare for his departure.
Jiangcheng Police Station.
"Ye Bufan, you may leave."
Ye Bufan, who had been sleeping soundly, jolted awake. He grabbed the cold Iron Fence and burst into tears.
"Really? Really?"
Who could understand the suffering he had endured these past few days?
It was bad enough that he never got enough to eat—he had also suffered inhuman abuse.
The moment he was about to fall asleep, a bucket of ice water would descend from above, and the interrogators would arrive.
They would seize him and start demanding to know whether he would talk.
Heavens above, he truly had no idea what he was supposed to say.
What angered him most was that he had painstakingly confessed everything from his birth until now, down to the smallest detail.
Then the next day, someone else would come in and start questioning him all over again.
Wasn't this blatant bullying of an honest man?
"If you don't want to leave, you can stay a few more days."
The guard gave Ye Bufan a cold glance, secretly rejoicing.
Damn it, this jinx was finally leaving.
This guy ate far too much. One meal for him was enough for someone else for an entire day, and he still complained that he wasn't full.
If he stayed any longer, they would all be eating dirt.
The moment he heard that, Ye Bufan vanished in a flash.
The instant he stepped out of the Police Station, a black Bentley came to a steady stop before him.
The window rolled down, and Mu Chengjiang looked indifferently at the haggard Ye Bufan.
"Get in. The old man wants to see you."
Ye Bufan froze for a moment, then became overjoyed.
He had been wondering why he had suddenly been released. So the Mu Family had pulled strings behind the scenes.
The Mu Family was really quite decent!
Half an hour later, the car entered the Mu Family estate.
Ye Bufan followed Mu Chengjiang to a Pavilion, where a lively old man was holding a book and reading it with great interest.
"Elder Mu."
Seeing Ye Bufan arrive, Mu Yunguo gave a slight nod. "Young Friend Ye."
What was wrong with this old man?
The last time they met, he had been beaming with delight. Why was he so indifferent this time?
Ye Bufan noticed the change in Mu Yunguo's attitude and vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
Still, he sat down and said politely, "Thank you for helping me this time, Elder Mu."
Mu Yunguo sighed softly. Since Ye Bufan was the disciple of a Divine Doctor, he had originally intended to bring Ye Bufan and his granddaughter together.
But now, he could only abandon that idea.
He glanced at Mu Chengjiang, who immediately understood.
Mu Chengjiang took a card from his bag and placed it in front of Ye Bufan.
"Elder Mu, what does this mean?"
Ye Bufan's expression darkened.
"Young Friend Ye, there are five million in this card. Consider it a small token from this old man."
With things put so plainly, how could Ye Bufan not understand? They were trying to drive him away!
There are plenty of places for a man who is unwelcome here.
Ye Bufan forcibly suppressed his anger, snapped the card in half, and threw it to the ground with a disdainful smile.
"This money cannot buy Ye Bufan's pride!"
With that, he flicked his sleeve and left without taking a single cloud with him.
The night wind was cold.
Ye Bufan walked desolately down the bustling street, the brilliant lights stretching his shadow long behind him.
This was simply outrageous!
A dignified disciple of the Heavenly Mountain Sect had actually been driven out.
Damn it.
One day, they would regret their foolish decision.
Grrrrr~
Ye Bufan rubbed his shrunken, rumbling stomach, then rummaged through his empty pockets.
Damn it!
If he had known, he would not have acted so tough. Why had he pretended to be so badass?
Five million in cold hard cash was gone just like that. He might as well have stayed in the Police Station—at least they provided food and lodging.
Just then,
A violent gust swept in, followed by a dense curtain of raindrops.
Ye Bufan: "?...@#**!"
"Jiang Cheng, eat this."
"Senior, this chicken leg is delicious."
"Jiang Cheng, you're thirsty, right? Have some soy milk."
At the dining table, Jiang Ruoxue and Shiyao sat on either side of Jiang Cheng, constantly placing food into his bowl.
Looking at the mountain of food piled in his bowl, Jiang Cheng's mouth twitched.
"Are you trying to stuff me to death?"
Hmph~
The two girls glared at each other unwillingly before finally stopping.
Father Jiang and Mother Jiang exchanged glances, understanding smiles appearing on their faces.
It was time to give their blockhead son a little guidance!
"Ahem~"
Mother Jiang cleared her throat. "Xiao Cheng, you're not that young anymore. It's time you found yourself a girlfriend."
"Is there anyone you like? Your mother can help you check her out."
The moment she said that, Jiang Ruoxue and Shiyao instantly tensed up and looked expectantly at Jiang Cheng.
"What? A girlfriend?"
Jiang Cheng kept his head down as he shoveled food into his mouth, his words muffled. "Mom, I'm still young. There's no rush for something like that."
"How can there be no rush? This is a matter of carrying on the family line, unless you want the Jiang Family to die out."
How did this escalate so quickly?
That was way too serious an accusation.
Jiang Cheng's mouth twitched. "It's not like there's anyone suitable."
"Nonsense! I think Ruoxue and Shiyao are both quite good."
Mother Jiang gave the two girls a satisfied look. "Xiao Cheng, what do you think?"
So this was what they had been waiting for!
Mom, don't be fooled by their appearances. They're both putting on an act!
Jiang Cheng looked around, only to find both girls blushing as they gazed at him with moist, longing eyes.
He immediately shuddered.
There was something called desire in their eyes!
After casually making an excuse, Jiang Cheng did not even finish his meal. He hurried upstairs and locked his door.
He was terrified the two girls would launch a night raid on Pearl Harbor...
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