Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Auctioning the Pills

In Lin Jiang City, the Su Family had considerable status and influence.

Everyone knew the Su Family would not casually gamble with their own reputation.

“Sister Lin, why don’t you try it? It won’t hurt anyway,” one wealthy madam urged.

Madam Lin’s expression slowly turned serious.

She looked at her face in the mirror, then looked at Su Qian’s sincere eyes.

After hesitating, she finally nodded. “Miss Su, then I’ll try.”

Su Qian smiled slightly, took out the pill, and handed it to Madam Lin.

Madam Lin accepted it and gently placed it into her mouth.

A moment later, she felt a warm current slowly rise from her stomach and spread through her whole body. Her face also felt faintly tingly.

Everyone watched Madam Lin nervously, waiting for a change.

After a while, Madam Lin discovered in surprise that the itchiness from the rash had eased a lot, and the red bumps were fading at a visible speed.

“This… this really works!” Madam Lin said, delighted.

Her eyes were full of disbelief.

Not only did the rash disappear, even her skin became more delicate and smooth. The fine lines at the corners of her eyes faded by more than half.

The other wealthy madams immediately widened their eyes, faces full of amazement.

One wealthy madam could not help leaning in to examine Madam Lin’s face closely, muttering nonstop, “My god, this is way too magical!”

“This little girl’s pill really has something to it.”

“Miss Su, how many of these pills do you have?”

A few wealthy madams exchanged looks. The doubt in their eyes disappeared, replaced by eagerness and desire.

They crowded around Su Qian like she was holding a rare treasure.

Su Qian smiled. “Ladies, these pills aren’t being mass-produced yet, so the quantity is limited. But…”

Her shift in tone hooked everyone’s attention.

“The day after tomorrow, I’ll be auctioning the pills at Ci Hang Auction. If you’re interested, you can attend then.”

The wealthy madams nodded in understanding.

Scarcity made things valuable.

A pill this miraculous would not be easy to develop.

“This pill is my way of becoming friends with Madam Lin. Madam Lin, please help me spread the news about the auction in your circle,” Su Qian continued.

One pill in exchange for a favor.

That was a worthwhile deal.

Madam Lin was completely convinced by the pill’s effect now.

She stared at herself in the mirror, touching her face over and over, full of joy. “Miss Su, don’t worry. I’ll definitely promote it. You must save a few for me. No matter the price, I’ll buy them!”

“Of course,” Su Qian said.

Then she added, “But please help me keep the source of the pills confidential.”

The wealthy madams felt puzzled, but seeing Su Qian’s serious expression, they all nodded and agreed.

Su Qian exchanged a few polite pleasantries.

She declined their enthusiastic invitation to lunch and left the Lin Family instead.

Over the next two days, Su Qian used rejuvenation pill, bone-mending pill, wound-healing pill, detoxifying pill, heart-nourishing pill, lung-cleansing pill, vision-clearing pill…

to continue visiting other influential figures in Lin Jiang City.

Everywhere she went, it caused a sensation.

Whether someone was suffering from illness and pain or simply wanted to strengthen their body, everyone who tried the pills felt clear effects afterward.

As those wealthy merchants and wealthy madams promoted the auction aggressively in their social circles, the entire upper class of Lin Jiang City became eager for it.

Even the tickets were resold at high prices.

“Su Qian, you’re really stirring up a pill craze in Lin Jiang City this time. I can already imagine how fierce it’ll be at the auction,” Zhou Ran said excitedly to Su Qian at the venue.

“Calm down, calm down.” Su Qian ate her pastries unhurriedly.

Everyone’s reaction was exactly what she had expected.

This was nothing yet.

Once the auction started, it would only get more intense.

The auction was about to begin. The venue was already full.

Social elites, wealthy merchant tycoons, and celebrities curious about the pills all arrived dressed to the nines.

The air was filled with excitement and tension.

Everyone spoke in low voices, and without exception, their topics all revolved around the pills that would be auctioned today.

“Su Mo Er… Su Yi Chen?”

Su Qian spotted two familiar faces, and her gaze tightened slightly.

Oh?

She did not expect them to come too.

This time, Su Qian was not here as the seller. She was purely here to watch the fun, so she sat farther back. The Su Family siblings did not notice her.

“Holy crap, why is my brother here too?” Zhou Ran hissed in surprise and quickly turned his face away.

“Your brother?” Su Qian raised her brows.

She had heard Zhou Ran mention him a few times. In Lin Jiang City’s younger generation, he was someone notable.

Following Zhou Ran’s gaze, Su Qian saw a tall, straight-backed figure sitting near the front, talking with Su Yi Chen about something.

“Did you also spread the news about the wound-healing pill?” Zhou Ran asked Su Qian.

Su Qian had been running around nonstop these past few days, and she had used too many kinds of pills. She did not really remember.

“Probably,” Su Qian said uncertainly.

Anyway, Xia Meng Meng had given her over ten kinds of pills, and she had taken them all out.

She could not eat them like candy.

It was better to trade them for money.

“Ever since my brother tried your wound-healing pill, he’s been wanting to work with you, but I fooled him and brushed it off,” Zhou Ran said proudly.

Su Qian glanced at him. “If your brother finds out, won’t he break your legs?”

Zhou Ran straightened his back. “Please. Before he breaks my legs, I’ll already be long gone.”

Su Qian said, “…Fine. You’re amazing.”

At that moment, the stage lights flickered a few times. The auction was about to officially begin.

The chatter gradually quieted.

The auctioneer walked onstage with a professional smile and began introducing the items.

“Honored guests, today we will be auctioning a series of miraculous pills. These pills have already caused a sensation in Lin Jiang City, and I’m sure you’ve all heard about them.”

As his voice fell, he announced, “The first pill up for auction is the beauty-enhancing pill. Starting price: 100,000.”

The moment he finished speaking, many people raised their paddles.

“120,000,” a fashionably dressed wealthy madam called out.

“150,000,” a young female star called out, unwilling to lose.

The price climbed rapidly.

Su Mo Er whispered to Su Yi Chen, “Brother, Auntie Lin said this beauty-enhancing pill has an incredible effect. I have to get one.”

Su Yi Chen looked at her anxious expression and smiled. “Don’t worry. Brother will win one for you.”

Su Mo Er immediately beamed. She clung tightly to Su Yi Chen’s arm, excitement shining in her eyes as she stared at the stage.

“350,000.”

“400,000.”

The price skyrocketed.

These rich young misses and socialites spent more than that on their faces in a single month.

A few hundred thousand was nothing to them. No pressure at all.