Mountain village beauty: Brother, don't stop!

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But now Wang Hao was spending his own money, and could choose to spend it however he liked; it wasn’t up to them to point fingers. These bystanders couldn’t intervene, and merely grumbled among themselves without anyone stepping forward to stop him.

Wang Hao acted as if he hadn’t heard a word of what these people were saying, because even if he explained that the Blood Ginseng was a Dikui Star, nobody would understand what a Dikui Star actually was.

Truth be told, even Wang Hao himself wasn’t clear on just how much the Dikui Star, this mystical plant, was truly worth. The reason he had offered such a high price for it was because he wanted to find out from Liu Dazhuang the origin of the Blood Ginseng.

For if a Dikui Star could grow there, perhaps there existed a Dikui Star King; and what Wang Hao wanted most at the moment was to find the Dikui Star King.

"Well, have you thought it over? Six hundred thousand to sell me this Blood Ginseng and then tell me where you got it from, or else I may just walk away!"

After Wang Hao finished speaking, he prepared to put the Blood Ginseng back, not wanting to reveal the true identity of the Dikui Star. What if someone here knew what it was and decided to compete with him for it?

"Fine, it’s a deal, but I need to see the money first before I can tell you where this Blood Ginseng comes from,"

Liu Dazhuang said.

"No problem!"

Wang Hao then asked for Liu Dazhuang’s bank details and made a phone call to Chen Hongying. In less than ten minutes, Liu Dazhuang received a bank deposit notification.

"Appearances really can be deceiving!"

After receiving the money, Liu Dazhuang sized up Wang Hao, never having guessed that beneath Wang Hao’s simple and practical appearance lay such wealth. It seemed he truly could not judge a person by their appearance in the future.

"Did he really give the money?"

"Is this for real? Spending six hundred thousand on a dried-up radish? This guy must have money to burn!"

The crowd wore looks of astonishment, still unable to believe the Blood Ginseng, which they had dismissed as a red radish, could be worth so much.

"Now that you have received the money, isn’t it time you told me where this Blood Ginseng comes from?"

Wang Hao asked.

"Sir, can I have a word with you in private?"

Liu Dazhuang led Wang Hao to a less crowded area, glancing around cautiously without revealing the provenance of the Blood Ginseng right away.

Seeing Liu Dazhuang’s caution, Wang Hao grew even more convinced that the Dikui Star must have significant origins, and he followed Liu Dazhuang without hesitation.

"Hold on!"

Just as Wang Hao turned around, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted out loud.

Wang Hao looked back to see Tan Haipin entering the crowd under the protection of uniformed strongmen. Judging by Tan Haipin’s expression, it seemed this visit was targeted at Wang Hao.

What was this all about? Was Tan Haipin here to avenge his bodyguards? It was laughable, for after all, he was Wang Hao, the boss of Zao City’s underworld; not to mention Tan Haipin’s stature, but at least he should be aware of whose territory he was on.

"Mr. Tan, what can I do for you?"

Wang Hao said in a deep voice, eyes vigilantly scanning around.

This casual glance caused the followers scattered around the venue to surge towards them immediately.

These followers certainly knew of the previous enmity between Wang Hao and Tan Hai, and sensing trouble, they did not forget to grab some sticks and tools on their way over, readying themselves for an impending brawl.

Liu Dazhuang was also taken aback; having mingled here for so many years, he knew these henchmen all too well. But to summon so many henchmen with just a look,

It seemed Wang Hao was no ordinary character.

The crowd, sensing the increasingly tense atmosphere, instinctively stepped back, fearing they might get caught up should a fight break out.

"Wang Hao, my young friend, please don’t misunderstand!"

Under the tense atmosphere, Tan Haipin let out a hearty laugh and pointed at the object in Wang Hao’s hand, saying,

"Young man, I didn’t come here to cause trouble. I just wanted to ask if you could sell what you have in your hand to me!"

Tan Haipin’s words instantly dissipated the tension.

The onlookers were baffled, thinking that Tan Haipin, given his bearing, was certainly no ordinary figure. Why would he be interested in that "red carrot"?

"Young man, you just bought it for six hundred thousand. I am now willing to offer double that price. What do you think?"

Tan Haipin had a smile on his face, appearing kind and amicable.

"What? Over a million for a carrot? Am I hearing this right?"

"Could this really be a rare Blood Ginseng?"

But these people were old hands in the game, and they all knew well that even if it were a real Blood Ginseng, it couldn’t possibly be worth more than a million.

"I am really sorry, but I’m not selling!"

Without a second thought, Wang Hao straightforwardly refused and then turned to leave.

Everyone was shocked. They couldn’t understand why — most people who came to these auctions sought to flip their finds for a higher price.

Wang Hao could make a profit of six hundred thousand in the blink of an eye, which seemed like sheer dumb luck. But why wouldn’t he sell? Was it possible that he had no interest in money?

"Young man, how about this? I have a thirty-year-old Blood Ginseng here. How about I trade mine for yours? What do you say?"

After saying this, Tan Haipin instructed his servant to bring over his Blood Ginseng.

This Blood Ginseng looked much smaller than the one Wang Hao had, but its roots were very vigorous, each clearly visible like a dense fishing net lying inside the box.

To anyone with a bit of knowledge, it was evident that this Blood Ginseng was not cheap. Not just the Blood Ginseng itself, but also the box made of fine Golden Phoebe wood, which was priceless.

By estimation, the Blood Ginseng was worth at least six million.

Everyone thought it would be a foolproof profit for Wang Hao to trade with Tan Haipin. If he still refused, then surely his brain must have been fried, no, burnt to a crisp.

"I’m sorry, but I have absolutely no interest in your Blood Ginseng. I want my own!" ƒrēewebnovel.com

Wang Hao didn’t even glance at Tan Haipin’s Blood Ginseng and, showing signs of impatience, patted Liu Dazhuang on the shoulder as the two of them turned to continue into the house to discuss the origin of their find.

"You stop right there! You little rascal, why are you being so ignorant? What do you think you are, acting so brash in front of Master Tan Haipin?"

Tan Haipin himself remained silent, but the competent-looking woman behind him couldn’t keep her cool and shouted directly at Wang Hao.

Who? This old man is Tan Haipin?

Liu Dazhuang’s face immediately changed color. Having been in the herbal market for nearly twenty years, he was naturally familiar with many big names in the industry, and Mr. Tan Haipin was one of them.

It was said that Mr. Tan Haipin was from a prestigious family of traditional Chinese medicine and had once served as a physician for national leaders, esteemed as a leading authority in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.

"Well, I think you should just trade with him!"

Liu Dazhuang quickly pulled Wang Hao to one side and whispered,

"We really can’t afford to offend this Tan Haipin. If we sell him this favor today, who knows, it might benefit you in the future."

But Wang Hao was unimpressed because this celestial object was his only clue to finding the Celestial King. No matter how much money was offered, he wouldn’t sell.

"I am not short of money, nor do I need their help!"

Unexpectedly, Wang Hao flatly refused...