From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 383 - 358: Not Competing for Temporary Gains

Chapter 383: Chapter 358: Not Competing for Temporary Gains

"This necklace suits you well." Xu Chunliang didn’t have the money to bid for it for Mei Ru Xue, but Mo Han did, so whether he could bid for it wasn’t important. What mattered was that Wang Jiancheng couldn’t get it. His heart was full of the desire to undermine others even at his own cost.

Mo Han sneered, "Don’t think I can’t see what you’re up to. Trying to bid for it to give to Mei Ru Xue, right?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I’m not that extravagant."

Mo Han said, "If you don’t have money, you just don’t have money. Don’t put on a front. How about I help you bid for it?"

Xu Chunliang grinned cheekily, "Don’t kid me."

"I’m moved by your love story. I’d like to do the good deed and when you have money, you can pay me back."

Xu Chunliang feigned sincerity, "I won’t accept something I got when I was down on my luck. I’ll wait until I make money to buy it myself."

"Didn’t expect you to be so ambitious. How about this? I do actually like this necklace. Would you help me by raising the paddle for bids?"

"Absolutely!" Xu Chunliang was itching for a chance to mess things up. Helping Mo Han raise the paddle to ruin Wang Jiancheng’s plans was a perfect opportunity. Besides, since Mei Ru Xue liked this ’Tears of the Star’, she was sure to follow the auction, and he could use the paddle to send her a message.

Mo Han swapped his paddle with him.

The auction for the ’Tears of the Star’ officially began.

Paddle number 66 was raised by Wang Jiancheng’s assistant. Most of the people on-site knew what that meant; he was determined to win.

The crowd murmured, but no one else raised their paddles.

Wang Jiancheng’s lips curled into a smug smile. Anyone who knew him would understand that whoever dared to oppose him now would be offending him.

Although he was wealthy, he’d never spend money carelessly. Every penny had to bring a return. The purpose of this ten million was to win Mei Ru Xue’s affection. Success would be delightful, but failure wouldn’t be sad.

The auctioneer anticipated the current situation and smiled, "Are there any other bidders? Ten million once! Ten million twice!"

Just as Wang Jiancheng awaited the gavel’s fall, the auctioneer showed expression of delight: "Eleven million!" Finally, someone had stepped up to bid.

Wang Jiancheng frowned; someone actually dared to bid? On second thought, competition would demonstrate his dedication to Mei Ru Xue. A smile is worth every penny.

Wang Jiancheng nodded slightly, and his assistant raised the paddle.

"Twelve million!"

But the bidder didn’t hesitate and immediately raised the paddle again.

"Thirteen million!"

"Fourteen million!"

...

"Twenty million!" The price kept climbing, reaching twenty million, which was double Wang Jiancheng’s expected final price.

Wang Jiancheng turned around and saw the stunned Hong Shidong, as well as a young couple sitting next to him, with the young man holding the paddle.

Wang Jiancheng’s face darkened with a sinister expression. He didn’t know who these two were, probably some rich kids without a clue, hoping to please their girlfriends? Shouldn’t they know who they are up against? How could someone in this circle not know Wang Jiancheng?

Hong Shidong stared blankly at Xu Chunliang. What’s this kid doing? Where did Pu Jian go? If he knew his cousin was playing like this, would he cough up blood? He could tell the beauty next to Xu Chunliang was the mastermind behind the scenes; the paddle number was 98, definitely not Pu Jian’s number.

Pu Jian returned from the restroom and heard the auctioneer quoting a price of twenty million. He hadn’t expected the necklace to reach such a high price. Just as he was about to go back to watch the spectacle, he saw Xu Chunliang raise the paddle. He didn’t mistake it—Xu Chunliang was sitting there and the paddle he raised was definitely his own.

The auctioneer exclaimed, "Twenty-one million!"

Pu Jian missed a step, twisted his ankle, and nearly fell down the steps. What’s going on? Does this necklace not require a deposit? Oh God, Xu Chunliang, you’re killing me!

Pu Jian limped back as quickly as he could, but because his leg slowed him down by two steps, the price had already climbed to twenty-five million, and it was still Xu Chunliang holding the paddle.

Pu Jian couldn’t even see who was sitting in his seat and grabbed Xu Chunliang’s wrist.

Meanwhile, Wang Jiancheng’s side bid twenty-six million.

Pu Jian tightly gripped Xu Chunliang’s wrist, insisting he couldn’t raise the paddle again. Another bid might just be the death of them, but his strength was no match for Xu Chunliang’s. Xu Chunliang still raised the paddle high.

A nearby security guard quickly came over, preparing to drag away the disruptive Pu Jian.

The auctioneer declared, "Twenty-seven million!"

Wang Jiancheng’s face showed no hint of a smile. What infuriated him wasn’t the price, but the fact that someone was opposing him, embarrassing him in front of everyone at the auction.

His assistant had already found out the bidder was with Hong Shidong. Wang Jiancheng knew Hong Shidong wouldn’t have the guts to oppose him.

The auctioneer announced, "Twenty-seven million, going once!"

Wang Jiancheng coldly looked at his assistant beside him. The assistant pursed his lips; the price of this necklace had already far exceeded its value.

"Twenty-seven million for the second time!"

Paddle number 66 was raised again.

The atmosphere at the scene was completely stirred up. Everyone wanted to see who dared to openly oppose Wang Jiancheng, one of the Four Young Masters of Beijing. Twenty-eight million; this price almost exceeded the base price by twenty million—it was simply madness.

Mo Han waved the paddle number 74 in front of Pu Jian. Only then did Pu Jian realize that it wasn’t his paddle Xu Chunliang was holding. In that moment, he was scared into a cold sweat; that guy didn’t explain anything and scared the hell out of him.

Xu Chunliang gestured to the security to indicate that there was no issue here.

Pu Jian took back his paddle and sat in the empty seat next to Mo Han, wondering what kind of background does this beauty have? Since Xu Chunliang knows such a big shot, why did he find him to sneak into the auction? This kid is not being honest; he’s clearly setting him up.

Hong Shidong glanced at Pu Jian and shook his head at him, meaning to persuade his cousin to stop since he didn’t know whom he was competing with.

Xu Chunliang didn’t care much and raised the paddle as if he was playing around. The auctioneer called out a price of twenty-nine million. He wasn’t spending his own money, of course, he didn’t feel a thing.

If Wang Jiancheng raised his paddle again, it would be thirty million. To buy a necklace worth at most twenty million for thirty million? He had the financial strength, but he didn’t do it. His plan was for ten million. He had already spread the word in advance that he wanted to buy this Star Tear to give to Mei Ru Xue, calculating that no one would openly bid against him. He was ready to take the necklace at the base price of ten million.

Wang Jiancheng cared about face, but not to the point of losing his rationality over it. Don’t fight for a moment’s shortness; fight for a lifetime. His father’s teachings were always in his mind.

When the assistant still wanted to raise the paddle, Wang Jiancheng stopped him, as he sensed that the opponent was determined to win. Thirty million was definitely not the end point.

Restraint, one must exert restraint, otherwise when this matter reaches his father, he would face a scolding for being immature and not steady.

"Twenty-nine million once, twenty-nine million twice! Sold for twenty-nine million! Let us congratulate guest number 98 for securing the Star Tear at a price of twenty-nine million."

Applause broke out at the scene. Not everyone admired Wang Jiancheng, and witnessing him suffer a setback in public, quite a few people felt pleased, even including Tianhong’s boss, Hong Shidong. He just greeted Wang Jiancheng, who ignored him, making him frustrated yet unable to express it. Seeing this, he felt relieved and glanced at Xu Chunliang, possibly thinking that this guy doesn’t deserve to participate in the auction. The real buyer is probably the lady in black, someone he didn’t seem to have met.

Pu Jian now fully understood the situation, and he smiled at Mo Han. What a beauty, and the key is she’s wealthy. Where did Xu Chunliang find such an amazing person?

The auction hadn’t ended yet, but Wang Jiancheng already got up to leave. As he passed by Mo Han, he glanced at her.

Mo Han didn’t even look directly at him. After the auction ended, Mo Han and Xu Chunliang left together, with Pu Jian quickly following, grinning, "Brother Chunliang, you haven’t introduced this young lady to me yet..."

Mo Han said, "Sorry, we have some private matters to discuss alone."

Pu Jian was somewhat snubbed, but he had a thick skin and maintained his smile, "Then you guys go ahead, Brother Chunliang, I’ll wait for you over there." Even though it was their first meeting, he could tell that the lady in black wasn’t easy to deal with.

Xu Chunliang smiled at Pu Jian.

After Pu Jian left, Mo Han said, "Impressive, you actually found your rival."

Xu Chunliang replied, "Can’t you speak properly? What nonsense rival?"

Mo Han said, "The Wang Family and Qiao Family are longtime associates. Both families want to pair Wang Jiancheng and Mei Ru Xue. It’s even rumored to be an arranged marriage from childhood."

Xu Chunliang said, "You seem to know everything?"

Mo Han nodded, "Of course I know everything."

"Why did you step in today to teach Wang Jiancheng a lesson for me?"

Mo Han replied, "I wasn’t helping you. He ruined an important investment of Equatorial Capital, causing us significant losses."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "So, I was just being used by you."

Mo Han said, "Using you to raise a paddle? Isn’t that an overestimation of you? But today might have brought you some trouble. Wang Jiancheng has a high pride, he definitely won’t take this lying down, so be careful of his revenge."

Xu Chunliang said, "The one who should be careful is you. It’s not hard for someone to find out who bought the Star Tear. The debt has a rightful owner, why seek revenge on a paddle holder?"

Mo Han nodded, "I’ll head back to the hotel first, we’ll talk later if need be." She got into a Bentley waiting for her by the roadside.

Watching Mo Han leave, Pu Jian then approached Xu Chunliang, "Your friend left; it’s time for lunch. I’ll make arrangements."

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Let me make the arrangements. Let’s find a place nearby to have a drink."

Pu Jian nodded repeatedly, "Call Old Fatty over."

Yan Jingsong had a task to accompany a leader at noon, so he told them to enjoy their drinks together until he could join them as soon as he finished.

Upon hearing this, Pu Jian sighed, "Most people in the system are destined to serve, just depends on the scale." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Xu Chunliang laughed, "One can’t generalize; in our words, it’s called duties need to be fulfilled, being subject to circumstances, thanks for understanding."

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