While everyone hesitated, Lu Yang directly called out, "Eleven million!"
"Who is this kid? He's bidding directly. Looking at his age, he's only in his twenties, and he's perfectly healthy. Why would he spend such a large sum on this thing? Is something broken? Does it need to regrow?"
"Perhaps he wants something to become bigger and stronger? He's just a fool with money!"
"Shh, keep your voices down. Anyone sitting in a private box must be a person of great importance. Be careful not to be overheard!"
"..."
Many people sneered and dismissed Lu Yang, an unknown young man, for bidding.
Lu Yang, however, paid them no mind. His goal was to obtain the Dragon's Whisker, boil it into medicine, and administer it to Tang Shimin to help her recover.
"Twelve million!"
Soon, a faint voice came from the private box opposite Lu Yang. Lu Yang looked towards the sound and saw a beauty wearing a veil.
Although her face was hidden, Lu Yang vaguely sensed that this woman had an excellent figure and appearance, and her voice was exceptionally beautiful, definitely capable of being an excellent voice actress.
"Oh, Ji Xueshuang, the young lady from the traditional Chinese medicine family, has made a move. It seems their family is also interested in this Dragon's Whisker and wants to take it back for refining medicine!"
"Naturally. The traditional Chinese medicine family has been passed down for a hundred years. Although Ji Xueshuang is a woman, her refining skills are very impressive. If she can obtain this Dragon's Whisker, she might be able to concoct very potent medicines!"
"I think it would be best to just give this Dragon's Whisker to Ji Xueshuang directly. Their traditional Chinese medicine family has contributed so much to China over the years, and everyone is aware of it. A few years ago, during the influenza outbreak, it was the spiritual medicine refined by their family that cured the epidemic!"
"..."
Hearing the voice of Ji Xueshuang from the traditional Chinese medicine family, everyone cast admiring glances.
"Does this Ji Xueshuang have a significant background?"
Lu Yang asked Meng Hongda after hearing everyone's discussions.
"Yes, Ji Xueshuang is the most outstanding disciple of the current generation of the traditional Chinese medicine family. Their family primarily focuses on refining medicine. Many of the beauty and health products on the market are developed with the participation of the traditional Chinese medicine family!"
Meng Hongda explained to Lu Yang.
"Oh, so that's how it is. But it's all just a pretense to fool people!"
Lu Yang sneered, unconcerned.
He knew that most beauty and health products on the market were scams, with little to no efficacy.
Therefore, in Lu Yang's mind, the traditional Chinese medicine family had already been labeled as fraudsters.
"Fifteen million!"
Lu Yang spoke directly, increasing the price by three million.
"Is this kid crazy? Ji Xueshuang has already bid, and he still wants to compete with her? He's simply not putting the traditional Chinese medicine family in his eyes!"
"Daring to compete with the traditional Chinese medicine family is suicidal. How deep are the foundations of the traditional Chinese medicine family? With assets in the tens of billions, can this kid really shake them?"
"Exactly. If he angers Ji Xueshuang later, this kid and his family will never be able to seek spiritual medicine from the traditional Chinese medicine family again!"
"..."
Upon seeing Lu Yang bid so aggressively, everyone cast resentful and malicious glances at him.
Lu Yang ignored them completely. His goal this time was to obtain the Dragon's Whisker, no matter the cost.
"Twenty million!"
Ji Xueshuang glanced at Lu Yang and then spoke directly.
"Twenty-five million!"
"Thirty million!"
"Thirty-five million!"
"Fifty million!"
"Fifty-five million!"
"One hundred million!"
Lu Yang pressed on, directly raising the price of this Dragon's Whisker to one hundred million.
Hearing this, all the wealthy individuals wore expressions of shock.
Although they were rich, they were not extravagant to this extent. Spending one hundred million on this item made them think Lu Yang was insane.
"Sir, could you grant our traditional Chinese medicine family a favor and let us have this Dragon's Whisker? Our traditional Chinese medicine family will certainly repay you generously!"
At this moment, Ji Xueshuang stopped bidding, turned her gaze to Lu Yang, and spoke in a soft, alluring voice that made one's bones feel weak and unable to stand straight.
"Kid, quickly give the Dragon's Whisker to Miss Ji Xueshuang! She's the most outstanding figure of this generation!"
"Exactly, building a good relationship with the traditional Chinese medicine family will be very beneficial for your future development. If you offend them, you'll regret it!"
"It's a blessing you've cultivated over lifetimes to have Miss Ji Xueshuang speak to you with such a lowered posture. Don't fail to appreciate your good fortune. Quickly agree to Miss Ji Xueshuang's request!"
"..."
The people present at the auction began to shout at Lu Yang.
"Mr. Lu, why not give the traditional Chinese medicine family some face? We really can't afford to offend families like theirs!"
Huang Heiniu, standing beside Lu Yang, was feeling the pressure and said to Lu Yang.
Although Lu Yang was the chairman of Haitong Group and worth hundreds of billions, the traditional Chinese medicine family had far-reaching influence. With a wave of their hand, many important figures and wealthy individuals would come to their aid. If they offended such a family, even Haitong Group might be implicated.
Lu Yang ignored Huang Heiniu and said calmly to Ji Xueshuang, "I'm sorry, I will not sell."
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately erupted in a commotion, with everyone casting cold, cursing glances at Lu Yang.
"Kid, have you eaten the heart of a leopard? You don't even give face to the traditional Chinese medicine family. Do you believe we could drown you with our spit?"
"This kid, who knows which family he comes from, to be so arrogant. If his elders knew he offended the traditional Chinese medicine family, they would probably beat him to death with their own hands!"
"Kid, you'd better give this Dragon's Whisker to Miss Ji Xueshuang, or great misfortune will befall you soon!"
"..."
Everyone at the auction, without exception, felt indignant at Lu Yang's behavior of not giving face to Ji Xueshuang of the traditional Chinese medicine family.
"This is an auction, not a place for romance. You don't need to play any tricks on me!"
"If you can afford it, then bid as you please!"
Lu Yang said calmly to Ji Xueshuang, showing no sign of pity or tenderness. After speaking, he turned his gaze to everyone in the hall.
"And you all, don't stand there talking about this when it doesn't concern you. If you are so concerned about this lady, you can bid for the Dragon's Whisker and give it to her!"
Hearing Lu Yang's words, these people immediately fell silent. Although they were wealthy, spending over a hundred million to curry favor with the traditional Chinese medicine family was still not worth it. Furthermore, it was rumored that Ji Xueshuang was already engaged to a scion of a prominent family in Yanjing. Even if they spent a hundred million, they wouldn't be able to win Ji Xueshuang's heart, resulting in both financial and emotional loss.