Chapter 65

In reality, all of this was arranged by Lin Yu. He had previously sought out Ma Yuanfeng, Zheng Zemin, and Hua Weixin, instructing them to bid on different medicinal materials respectively.

Given their status and standing, as long as they did not compete against each other, no one else would dare to participate in the bidding.

Sure enough, after Ma Yuanfeng made the first bid, no one else participated in the competition.

Subsequently, the auctioneer adjusted their mood and brought out the second lot, a replica of an ancient painting.

"This is a replica of 'Travelers Among Mountains and Streams,' by the recluse Shan Zhong Ju Shi. The specific dates of their birth and death are unknown."

At the auction, an ancient painting caught everyone's attention. This work was painted on Ming Dynasty rice paper with masterful brushstrokes, and the starting price was set at one million yuan.

While the auctioneer was introducing the painting, Yuzao Huimei quietly observed the bidders in the audience.

Although Lin Yu was not an expert in painting, he sensed something unusual in this piece.

Therefore, just as the auctioneer was about to announce that the item had failed to sell, he decisively raised the paddle in his hand.

In the end, the painting was sold for 1.1 million.

Even if a modern replica is very realistic, even if it uses Ming Dynasty paper, it is difficult to attract a true buyer.

Seeing Lin Yu buy the painting, Yuzao Huimei felt very surprised, but her face was beaming with a smile.

Jiulangzi, who was standing behind her, asked in a low voice, "Is it him?"

Yuzao Huimei replied with some interest, "Not sure yet. This painting is from my father's collection and is not a famous or valuable work. I put it up for auction in the hope of finding someone destined for it."

In fact, she had another unspoken purpose: if someone bought this painting, that person was likely to know the secret behind it.

Through this person, she might be able to find important clues about her father.

However, she was also very curious about what kind of person Zhang Yuru's ex-husband really was.

In fact, Lin Yu clearly knew that this painting was not a famous work, but it was a visualization diagram for cultivation techniques.

This kind of diagram is not only a form of breathing technique, but may also be the crystallization of a senior expert's life-long learning.

Just like how the Lin family ancestors learned the Qihuang Thirteen Needles from a visualization diagram.

Facing Zheng Zemin's confusion, Lin Yu explained, "The value of an object lies in whose hands it falls into. For those who understand, even ordinary antiques can become precious."

Zheng Zemin suddenly realized, and immediately expressed his willingness to help Lin Yu bid for other items he was interested in.

Lin Yu expressed that he wanted all the Chinese medicinal materials at the auction.

Upon learning this, Hu Zhiping, Hu Mingpeng, and others decided to satisfy Lin Yu's request, because they knew deeply that as long as Lin Yu accepted these gifts, they would not be refused when seeking medical treatment in the future.

Not long after, a piece of Ru kiln porcelain became the new focus.

As the best among porcelain, the starting price of this intact Ru kiln porcelain was as high as 10 million, which was enough to show its rarity and preciousness.

Lin Yu developed a strong interest in the Ru kiln porcelain before him, because it was a rare pill furnace.

This kind of porcelain is not only rare, but also has special significance for the refining of Chinese medicine.

Chinese medicine culture has a long history, including three major categories: medicinal diet, decoction, and pill formulas.

Medicinal diet is used to regulate the body, decoction is used to treat diseases and save people, and pill formulas can prolong life.

Therefore, making these different types of Chinese medicine requires different utensils: pots for medicinal diet, pots for decoction, and furnaces for pill formulas.

So, Lin Yu turned to Ma Yueshang and said sincerely, "Elder Ma, I am determined to get this treasure. No matter how high the price, I am willing to pay, just to ask for your longevity for ten years." After learning that his father agreed, Ma Yuanfeng immediately raised his paddle and shouted the price: "15 million."

As soon as this was said, the whole audience was shocked. With Ma Yuanfeng, a high-ranking official, coming forward in person, who would dare to compete with him?

The Ru porcelain, originally worth 30 million, was finally sold for 15 million. This is the power of authority and the embodiment of injustice.

In the subsequent auctions, there were no more items that attracted Lin Yu.

However, Huimei in the backstage was extremely anxious.

Two of the first three lots were auctioned off by Ma Yuanfeng at the lowest price, which turned the rare medicinal materials carefully prepared by Hanfang Pharmaceutical into a low-price clearance sale.

To avoid losses, Huimei decided to adjust her strategy and increase the starting price.

The fourth lot was a fiery red Lingzhi, and the starting price was set at 30 million.

When the auction started, Hua Weixin quickly quoted 40 million, and no one responded, so the Lingzhi was sold at this price.

Yuzao Huimei frowned, and Tanaka Yu expressed his confusion: "It seems they have reached some kind of tacit understanding. Once someone makes a bid, others will not follow up."

Considering the strong background of the Longcheng Ma family and Huayu Media, the prospects for the subsequent auction were not optimistic.

In order not to let the precious medicinal materials be sold cheaply, Yuzao Huimei decided to take action and instructed Jiulangzi to contact Wang Haihong of the Qincheng Wang family to seek countermeasures.

She firmly believed that these medicinal materials would be bought back at a high price, "We will definitely find a way to get them back."

Jiulangzi responded and left quickly. The auction continued, and although the prices of all lots were raised, the transaction process was unexpectedly smooth.

Some lots even sold for high prices.

However, the transaction price of medicinal materials was surprisingly low, and almost all of them were sold at a fixed price.

The medicinal materials that Lin Yu mentioned in advance, which were crucial to the Ma family, Hu family, and Hua family, were all successfully auctioned by him.

When he saw the few medicinal materials he needed, he couldn't help but be shocked.

In his view, these were no longer just ordinary Chinese medicines, but spirit medicines in Profound Medicine.

Ten years ago, his father told him that some pill formulas required a large amount of spirit medicine, and these spirit medicines were extremely rare in the market. Once they appeared, the selling price would definitely exceed 100 million.

After the auction, Yuzao Huimei looked at the final total transaction price and was furious.

It was originally expected to be auctioned for at least 1 billion, but the result was just over 300 million.

Especially the Life-Prolonging Pill, which was the highlight of the opening, was not sold due to Lin Yu's intervention, and both the money and the pill were gone.

Therefore, the original plan to announce the establishment of a joint venture pharmaceutical company between Hanfang Pharmaceutical and Zhang Group after the auction was also urgently called off.

Lin Yu waited upstairs at the auction venue to collect the medicinal materials, ensuring that every medicinal material met the standards.

At this time, Jiulangzi came to convey Yuzao Huimei's invitation.

However, Lin Yu responded lazily: "Let her come to see me."

This greatly surprised Jiulangzi, who thought it was a great disrespect to the noble Yuzao Huimei.

Lin Yu's subsequent profanity made the atmosphere drop to freezing point.

He was very dissatisfied with the Neon Country people using traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions to sell back to Huaxia, but he had to buy them because the cultivation methods of many medicinal materials had been lost.

This helplessness made him refuse the meeting request and firmly stated that if they wanted to recognize their ancestors, they needed to show corresponding sincerity.

This scene was seen by Ma Yuanfeng and Ma Yueshang, who knew that Lin Yu rarely got angry, and today's behavior was indeed abnormal.

In fact, the reason why Lin Yu was so angry was that he felt that being forced to buy his own cultural heritage from foreigners was really frustrating.