Chapter 219: Jealousy
Murong Qian spoke in a calm voice, then turned and left.
'Hmph, one day I will make you mine and conquer you.'
Watching Murong Qian's retreating figure, the smile on Wang Kai Xuan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a thick jealousy.
He was a direct descendant of Jiangzhou's second-wealthiest family, worth hundreds of millions. His looks, talent, family background, and wealth were all impeccable, yet he just couldn't win Murong Qian's affection.
This fact had been tormenting him for some time.
But tonight was his chance to turn the tables!
A sinister smile crossed Wang Kai Xuan's lips. 'Murong Qian, I refuse to believe you can escape my grasp in this lifetime!'
He was going to use this opportunity to show the world the power of the Wang Pharmaceutical Group!
The Wang Pharmaceutical Group could be considered Jiangzhou's number-one corporate behemoth, with countless products under its banner. Tonight's charity auction was an event held by several prominent families, taking advantage of their annual gathering.
Wang Kai Xuan was attending the auction today to bid on a few rare medicinal herbs for a life-saving purpose.
He had already found out that Murong Qian's illness was Cold Vein Syndrome.
It was said that this condition could be completely cured with the help of just one rare medicinal herb.
Although his Wang Family didn't lack money, this Cold Vein Syndrome was an extremely dangerous condition that could turn life-threatening at any moment.
To ensure his future plans proceeded smoothly, he decided to use the charity auction as an opportunity to acquire the medicine and cure Murong Qian.
At that point, with her indebted to him and the backing of his Wang Family's power, he could already picture himself winning the beautiful lady's hand, gaining the Murong Family's support, and ascending to the position of Wang Family Patriarch!
"Miss, are you planning to bid on the Purple Reishi at this charity auction?" the assistant standing beside Murong Qian asked softly.
"Yes, I need that medicinal herb," Murong Qian said quietly.
She had once accidentally come across an ancient medical text in the Murong Family's library, which described the very symptoms she was experiencing.
Although she didn't know what Cold Vein Syndrome meant, the relentless, day-and-night torment had made her want to end it all several times!
To her surprise, the text also included a prescription. While it couldn't offer a complete cure, it clearly stated it could alleviate the pain.
That alone was a huge draw for her!
As a Spiritual Medicine with extraordinary effects, the Purple Reishi naturally attracted contention from various major families and factions, including not just business clans and Martial Artist families, but also some powerful, hidden cultivation sects.
"Miss, don't you worry. I will definitely win the Purple Reishi for you. I absolutely will not let you down!" the assistant said with determination.
This Purple Reishi could be the medicine that saves her mistress's life; she would not give it up easily.
"Good."
Murong Qian smiled faintly, her eyes deep. As if thinking of something else, she continued, "How many people from our Murong Family are here this time?"
"Miss, three people from the family have come. They are all prodigies of the younger generation. Two of them have already broken through to the Early Stage of Innate, and the other is already at the Mid Stage of Innate. He's one of the Murong Family's finest!" the assistant replied in a low voice.
"That's good."
Hearing this, Murong Qian showed a look of relief. There were simply too many powerful factions attending this auction.
Many of them were worldly and experienced. If someone were to be blinded by greed and try to kill them for their prize, she would feel more at ease knowing she had the family's Ancient Martial Artists for protection.
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'Heh heh, just wait until tomorrow night. I'd like to see how you, Murong Qian, can keep acting so high and mighty!'
Wang Kai Xuan sat in his chair, a sharp glint in his eyes. He had obviously already decided to pull some strings at the auction.
He took out a vial of pills from his pocket. Inside was a single, translucent, emerald-green pill.
'I hope that tomorrow night, Murong Qian will obediently climb into my bed.'
Wang Kai Xuan licked his dry lips, a lecherous glint in his gaze as he reached out to gently stroke the pill in his hand.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.
Just then, a knock came from the door of the private room. Wang Kai Xuan's brow furrowed as he cursed internally, 'Who the hell is interrupting me at a time like this!'
"Get lost!" he roared, in an extremely foul mood.
"Brother Kai, it's me," Wu Yu called from outside.
Hearing the voice, Wang Kai Xuan immediately opened the door. Upon seeing Wu Yu, a smile appeared on his face. "Ah, it's Younger Brother Wu. How are things? Run into any trouble lately?"
"Sigh, Brother Kai, your little brother has had it rough recently," Wu Yu said, shaking his head with a sorrowful expression.
"If you've got trouble, tell your brother. Don't forget, we're allies," Wang Kai Xuan said with a grin.
Although he didn't have a good impression of Wu Yu, he could temporarily set aside his prejudices in the face of mutual interest.
"Sigh... Brother Kai, I've really run into some trouble this time," Wu Yu sighed.
"Oh? What kind of trouble? Quick, tell Brother Kai all about it." The moment Wang Kai Xuan heard the word "trouble," he perked up and urged him on.
"Brother Kai, you know my brother, Wu Tianxiang, died mysteriously in Jingxi City. For the past few months, the family has had me searching for his killer. I haven't even had time to find a woman in ages."
As he spoke, Wu Yu walked right into the room and flopped onto the sofa, his face a mask of sorrow.
It was actually no surprise he couldn't find the killer. When Lin Feng had killed Wu Tianxiang, his methods had been exceptionally clean and efficient, leaving no survivors.
If Lin Feng hadn't been so decisive in his killing, Wu Tianxiang's body would have likely been left to rot in the wild, instead of remaining undiscovered to this day.
But even if Wu Yu couldn't find the murderer, he still had to make it look like he was doing something.
So, he found a bunch of girls to sleep with in rotation every day, but his family just kept piling on the pressure, making his life more and more miserable.
"Haha, I get it!"
The moment Wang Kai Xuan heard this, how could he not understand? He couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Younger Brother Wu, oh, Younger Brother Wu, you can't blame me for this. You've brought this on yourself."
"Brother Kai, stop laughing. Aren't you going to help your brother out? I don't even have a girlfriend right now, let alone a wife," Wu Yu said with a mournful expression.
"Don't worry. Once the auction is over, I'll arrange some... entertainment for you. My words carry some weight in our family now. You don't want to be a loser your whole life, do you? I'd rather not have people laugh at me for having a good-for-nothing friend," Wang Kai Xuan said earnestly.
"Good brother! With you saying that, I can rest easy. You just make the arrangements, and I'll definitely cooperate," Wu Yu said, practically overwhelmed with gratitude.
"Hahaha."
Wang Kai Xuan roared with laughter, as if he could already see the image of himself holding the divinely beautiful Murong Qian in his arms.
"Brother Kai, do you think anything unexpected will happen tonight?" Wu Yu asked worriedly after a moment of silence.
After all, too many powerful factions were present, especially the heirs of those super-factions. Every single one of them had an extraordinary background.