The Capital's Dragon Doctor

As the auctioneer's voice faded, the lights on the display stage dimmed. Then, a single spotlight slowly brightened, illuminating the auctioneer.

Bathed in the light, the auctioneer took a step back, turned, and picked up a tray covered with a black cloth from behind him, presenting it to the crowd.

"What is it this time? Why all the mystery?"

"Haha, the items Elder Li brings out are always so amazing. Even if I can't afford them, it's a treat just to see them."

Amidst the crowd's whispers, the smiling auctioneer slowly pulled back the black cloth, revealing a milky-white jade with a hint of pink to the onlookers!

"Is that...?!"

"Pink? Such a vibrant pink, and of such high quality! You don't see that often!"

"Yeah, and the color is so uniform."

Gazing at the pinkish glow, the crowd gasped again, their faces alight with excitement as they stared at it.

Elder Li nodded slightly, a hint of admiration deep in his eyes, and began to speak:

"I came across this piece of jade by chance in the Yun-Gui Mountain Area. It came from a rough stone that I purchased from a local villager for three thousand yuan.

Of course, since that farmer had never seen this type of jade, he had no idea of its true purpose.

After an appraisal by our professional technicians, we have confirmed that this is a pink Furong jadeite of the renowned Ice Type Bright Green grade. It is a truly fine piece of jade.

I'm sure all of you can guess just how valuable a top-grade jade like this is!

If this pink Furong jadeite were fashioned into a necklace or earrings, it would nourish its wearer. Not only can it strengthen the body and ward off illness, but it can also prolong life and expel toxins!"

Hearing Elder Li's explanation, everyone in attendance grew excited.

They were all jade enthusiasts and naturally knew that some high-quality jades could live up to the claim of "nourishing a person."

While it couldn't make one immune to all poisons or impervious to all diseases, it could certainly nurture the body.

Many couldn't help but lick their dry lips, their gazes burning as they stared at the jadeite.

For some Jade Carvers who were collectors and sculptors, a beautiful jade like this was like a priceless treasure.

"Ten million!" someone immediately shouted.

This bid stunned the crowd. After all, a price like ten million was definitely astronomical!

You have to understand, jade carving is a profession that burns through money, and jadeite carved from fine material often becomes a "treasure of the house" type of piece, meant for admiration and appreciation.

But considering the value of this jadeite, no one felt the price was out of line.

After all, the grade of the jade was plain to see. Ten million wasn't a loss.

"Twenty million!" Someone else immediately joined the bidding war. It was another jewelry company from the Capital City.

This jewelry company was called Celestial Fortune Jewelry, and it had branches all over the country.

And the person from Celestial Fortune Jewelry attending this stone-gambling auction was none other than its chairman—Wu Tianfu.

His eyes were locked on the jade, his heart rate accelerating and his breathing growing ragged.

"Thirty million!"

As the price climbed higher and higher, the crowd fell silent.

Their net worth was substantial, but they could at most shell out somewhere between fifty million and three hundred million. The auction was only halfway through, and they weren't willing to spend their entire fortunes on a piece of jade that, while rare, wasn't necessarily the absolute best.

After all, this was an auction held by the renowned Elder Li. Who was to say something even better wouldn't appear later?

"Wow, that's so beautiful! I've never seen jade in this color before."

Su Yanxue looked at the hint of pink on the stage, her beautiful eyes filled with adoration.

"Fifty million!"

But just as the words left her mouth, Lin Feng's voice sounded beside her.

"Huh? You just bid out of nowhere!"

Su Yanxue froze, turning her head to look at Lin Feng, who wore a calm smile.

"Why? Because you like it."

Lin Feng gently pinched Su Yanxue's soft, smooth cheek.

"You're impossible..."

Su Yanxue shot Lin Feng a flirtatious glare, then lowered her head and pretended to ignore him.

"Fifty-five million!"

The bid that followed Lin Feng's came instantly, causing an uproar.

"Who is this guy, daring to compete with Celestial Fortune Jewelry?"

"Hmph! What does a young punk like him know? He's probably just here to cause trouble!"

"Heh, I bet he's just some country bumpkin who has no idea what Celestial Fortune Jewelry is. He's just messing around!"

"I figure he's doing it on purpose to stir things up. He'll get what's coming to him soon enough!"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, all casting disdainful looks at Lin Feng, who was seated next to Su Yanxue.

"Hmph! He's courting death!" The head of the corporation also snorted, his face full of mockery and contempt.

"Seventy million!" he raised his paddle again, this time adding a full twenty million!

The crowd immediately fell silent, their eyes turning to where Lin Feng was sitting.

After all, the bigwigs present were all smart people. How could some young punk possibly compare to a nationally recognized corporation?

Besides, if Lin Feng dared to raise the price, he must have something to back it up!

"Heh! Not bad. As expected of someone from the Capital City—throwing money around."

Lin Feng scanned the crowd, then said with a faint smile, "I'll bid one hundred million!"

BOOM!

One hundred million! That was more money than an ordinary person could earn in three lifetimes. For a moment, everyone present was utterly stunned!

This was especially true for the head of Celestial Fortune Jewelry. His entire face was flushed red, and he looked like he was about to explode with rage!

"Damn it!"

"That bastard!"

He ground his teeth in fury, his fists clenched tightly.

That was a full one hundred million!

"One hundred and five million!" he retorted, unwilling to be outdone.

"One hundred and twenty million!"

"One hundred and forty million!"

"..."

The price continued to climb, and after the corporate boss named Wu Tianfu joined in, it quickly reached the high price of three hundred million.

Many people in the audience shook their heads in regret. At such a high price, they could no longer afford to participate.

"What's the matter? Still want to raise the bid?"

Sitting in his seat, Lin Feng looked calmly at one of his rivals, whose face was now beet-red.

"I..."

His expression was ugly as he hesitated.

Three hundred million. Even if the other party was just messing around, he probably couldn't afford to keep going.

"I... fold!" He finally chose to back down.

"Heh, you're backing down already? If I'd known, I wouldn't have even bothered. Would've saved my breath."

Lin Feng shook his head, then turned his attention to Wu Tianfu.

"President Wu, are you going to bid again?"

At that moment, Wu Tianfu was sitting there with a dark expression.

The price of three hundred million had already exceeded his expectations.

However, seeing the quality of the jade, he felt he still had a chance.

'This is a Furong Blood Jade of immense value!'