Rakish Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 565: Moon-Shutting Double Rings

"These people either lowered their heads or turned their faces away—none dared to meet Li Qianfan's gaze."

"You call yourselves high society? That's really humorous!"

After saying that, Li Qianfan turned back and said to Yang Lirong, "I'm very displeased. Your employee mocked me in front of so many people. How do you plan to handle this?"

"Rest assured, Divine Doctor Li, I will fire him immediately!" Yang Lirong said without hesitation.

The suited security guard's face went pale, and his legs trembled; he was almost ready to kneel before Yang Lirong.

"Boss I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again. I have a mortgage to pay every month and two children to feed. Please don't fire me..." The suited security guard said tearfully, his regret turning his guts green.

"Is it me you should be apologizing to?" Yang Lirong scolded.

So, the suited security guard hurriedly apologized to Li Qianfan and even slapped himself twice hard.

Li Dalong tugged at Li Qianfan's sleeve and said, "Let's just let it go. He's got it tough, too, earning his living. That's enough."

Since his cousin had spoken, Li Qianfan then let it go, saying, "No need to fire him. Just dock his bonus for a few months."

"Okay, let's do that," Yang Lirong replied.

Relieved, the suited security guard sighed, and even cast a thankful glance at Li Qianfan.

After all, bonuses weren't his main source of income, so losing that wasn't a big deal.

"Divine Doctor Li, please follow me; I'll personally escort you inside." Yang Lirong smiled.

"That would be great, Boss Yang."

Li Qianfan nodded and followed Meng Lin and Li Dalong behind Yang Lirong, entering the building of Tianyuan Trading Company, and taking the elevator to the fifteenth floor.

The fifteenth floor was where the auction was being held.

At this moment, there were already quite a few people in the auction hall, but as the auction had not yet started, these people were chatting and laughing in small groups.

After reaching there, Yang Lirong departed, as she still had many things to take care of, being the boss.

Li Qianfan and his party found their seats using the numbers specified on their invitations and sat down, chatting and laughing as they waited for the auction to begin.

"That was so satisfying just now," Meng Lin said.

"Yeah, we really showed them this time, and it's all thanks to Xiao Fan," Li Dalong said cheerfully.

"Stop flattering me, cousin. What if I start floating around like a balloon?" Li Qianfan joked.

There were only a few minutes left before the auction started, but at this moment, a short, portly man entered the auction hall, a very glamorous woman affectionately hanging onto his arm and pressing tightly against him.

Seeing the woman, Meng Lin immediately said, "Xiao Fan, look—that woman is my classmate, her name is Li Yue. That man is her husband, Chen Youwei. He's quite wealthy; he owns a jewelry store in Taoyuan County."

Li Qianfan merely glanced at them before looking away.

"I thought her husband would be something impressive, like a chairman or general manager of some big company, but it turns out he's just a jewelry store owner," said Li Qianfan.

"A jewelry store owner is already quite impressive," Li Dalong said.

"Cousin, it won't be long before you're more impressive than him," Li Qianfan laughed.

"How could that be possible?" Li Dalong said, waving his hand bashfully.

"Can you show some ambition, please?"

Meng Lin said, pinching Li Dalong hard enough to make him grimace in pain.

Seeing Meng Lin and Li Dalong being affectionate, Li Qianfan wasn't jealous; instead, he felt somewhat relieved.

To be honest, Li Qianfan hoped that Meng Lin and Li Dalong would get along well, since Li Dalong had been genuinely good to him in the past, and naturally, Li Qianfan wanted him to be happy.

Suddenly, Li Yue, with Chen Youwei by her side, walked over to Meng Lin.

"I thought I was seeing things," said Li Yue mockingly. "I can't believe you managed to get an invitation to this auction. I underestimated you, Meng Lin."

Meng Lin replied coldly, "Li Yue, there are many things you underestimate about me. Just wait, I'll surprise you."

"Heh, surprise me? I think you'd better not even try. Getting an invitation here must have taken all your effort. What here could you possibly afford?"

With that, Li Yue, embracing Chen Youwei, strutted away, her expression smug beyond measure.

Meng Lin was so angry she was itching, but she was powerless to do anything.

Finally, the auction began.

All the guests took their seats in the hall, and a gentle, flowing music started to play.

Before long, a female auctioneer dressed in a red cheongsam emerged from backstage.

The auctioneer, smiling, delivered the opening speech. Li Qianfan wasn't interested in listening, but fortunately, she didn't talk too much and soon announced the start of the auction.

"Now, please welcome the first auction item on stage!"

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As the auctioneer finished speaking, a female staff member came out from backstage holding a wooden tray covered with a red velvet cloth.

The auctioneer, with her fingers delicately pinched, lifted the velvet cloth, revealing a pair of jade bracelets—green tinged with white. The two bracelets were not the same size; one was slightly smaller and narrower, the other slightly bigger and broader.

It was clear that one was meant for a woman and the other for a man - a perfect pair.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first item for auction today, designed by the famous jewelry designer Zhao Baiyu—'Moon-Shutting Double Rings!'"

"I won't introduce Master Zhao Baiyu, as his reputation surely precedes him. This pair of Moon-Shutting Double Rings, can be said to perfectly symbolize engagement..."

"The bidding for the Moon-Shutting Double Rings will start now, with a starting price of five hundred thousand, and each bid must be no less than ten thousand!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished, Chen Youwei beside Li Yue, quickly raised his paddle and called out, "I bid six hundred thousand!"

"Six hundred and ten thousand!"

"Six hundred and twenty thousand!"

"I bid six hundred and fifty thousand!"

Chen Youwei raised his paddle again: "I bid seven hundred thousand!"

Seeing Chen Youwei so determined to get the Moon-Shutting Double Rings, and Li Yue blushing with excitement, even going so far as to kiss him on the cheek in front of everyone.

Li Yue then turned arrogantly towards Meng Lin, with a scornful look on her face.

Meng Lin was nearly beside herself with frustration, but she opened her mouth and, in the end, said nothing.

After all, the Moon-Shutting Double Rings were expensive; even the starting price was five hundred thousand, now pushed up to six hundred and fifty thousand.