"Look, it's Lin Kerou, the shopkeeper of the Hundred Herbs Hall."

"The price of three hundred million is already astronomical, and yet, she dares to compete with the Jiang family's name. Isn't she crazy?"

People were stunned.

Jiang Qin's beautiful eyes were filled with a coldness that pierced straight through, seemingly warning Lin Kerou.

However, Lin Kerou remained standing resolutely, without the slightest retreat.

A standoff indeed.

Hu Ming and Zhao Xiaoxiao, who initially supported Lin Kerou, couldn't hold back anymore.

"Cousin, let it go, sit down. No one in the entire Northeast dares to provoke the Jiang family. Why are you taking such a big risk?"

Hu Ming advised.

"Shopkeeper, three hundred million would bankrupt our Northeast branch entirely."

Zhang Xiaoshan was speechless.

"Manager Lin, aren't you going too far with this approach?"

Despite the pressure, Lin Kerou remained stubborn.

"Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't do this. But, you crippled Zhu Wei, Zhu Wei is the only son of the Zhu family, you're cutting off their bloodline; they surely won't let you off."

"Moreover, my foothold here is largely because of Feng Qing, the Vice Sect Leader's son of the Flying Fox Sect. Unfortunately, that heartless man is soon to marry the Sect Leader's daughter, and thereafter, no one will protect our Hundred Herbs Hall's Northeast branch."

"Now is the perfect opportunity to sell all our assets and escape the Northeast."

"I can't miss this chance."

Zhao Xiaoxiao and Hu Ming heard and realized the rationale.

Selling all assets in exchange for a thousand-year-old spiritual medicine and leaving is certainly better than having everything taken by the Zhu family.

They certainly couldn't imagine Zhang Xiaoshan didn't regard the Zhu family as a significant threat at all.

At this moment, Zhu Wei's father, Zhu Changxiong, the head of the Zhu family, and one of the four Hall Masters of the Flying Fox Sect, was also present.

Sitting closest to the stage.

This Hundred Treasure Tea House is his property, so it was only natural for him to be here.

He hadn't received news about his son Zhu Wei being crippled yet.

Exchanging a glance with the old sly fox, both eyes filled with complacency.

He knew the inside story of the golden lotus pod.

He had a stake in it.

If sold at a high price, he'd be happy to see the outcome.

"Hmph, that little girl from the Hundred Herbs Hall is usually so stingy, penny-pinching over medicinal purchases and sales, but today she's so generous, she's doing us a big favor."

The old sly fox's eyes were filled with an icy, smug smile.

"Miss Jiang, such a wonderful thousand-year-old medicine, miss this chance, and you'll never get it again. Since it's Mr. Jiang's ninetieth birthday, I believe any amount spent is worthwhile."

"As they say, 'life's rare at seventy,' and ninety is a grand longevity celebration."

Zhu Changxiong's words successfully stirred Jiang Qin's enthusiasm; besides, as the eldest Miss of the Jiang family, how could she lose in a bidding competition? That would be too disgraceful.

"Three hundred and twenty million."

She gritted her teeth and said.

Lin Kerou's face turned pale.

Beside her, Hu Ming reminded.

"Shopkeeper, all our store assets, and inventory medicines are sold, total at most three hundred million. We can't continue to bid further."

Lin Kerou's face was determined.

"It's come to this, there's no turning back. I have two properties in Xijing, and some private savings. Adding in three million, it's not a problem."

"I bid three hundred and thirty million."

"My goodness, Lin Kerou is risking everything to oppose Miss Jiang, do they have a grudge?"

People were astonished.

"Three hundred and forty million..."

Jiang Qin was infuriated at this moment.

Though the Jiang family is wealthy and influential, money isn't made from the wind, especially since she secretly came inland to buy a special birthday gift for her grandfather, spending her own savings, this price was indeed killing her.

"Three hundred and fifty..."

"Enough."

Lin Kerou was clearly irrational, continuing to bid, but Zhang Xiaoshan stopped her.

"Why are you stopping me?"

Interrupted, Lin Kerou was somewhat displeased.

The old sly fox fanned the flames.

"Manager Lin, you are the top eye in the Northeast medicinal industry; you surely know how rare this thousand-year-old spiritual medicine is. To give up now is too regrettable."

"Yeah, why are you stopping me?"

Lin Kerou asked Zhang Xiaoshan excitedly, her tone questioning.

Zhang Xiaoshan's face instantly turned cold.

"Did you forget my position?"

"I."

Lin Kerou was immediately at a loss for words, yes, the real owner of the Hundred Herbs Hall is Zhang Xiaoshan, she is only a professional manager.

Seeing Lin Kerou's aggrieved expression, Zhang Xiaoshan's heart softened somewhat, and he said gently.

"I know you mean well, but this golden lotus pod is not a genuine thousand-year-old medicine."

"Oh, you mean this thousand-year-old spiritual medicine is fake?"

Though Zhang Xiaoshan spoke softly, Lin Kerou was so shocked that she shouted, instantly drawing the attention of everyone in the hall, all eyes were drawn.