The Luckiest Dumb Doctor-Chapter 535 - : Want to do charity_1

Chapter 535: Chapter 535: Want to do charity_1

“The next item up for auction is the Xuan Yin grass, provided by Norman Davis, the young master of the Davis family. It’s said…”

The host read from the script, stopping abruptly midway but quickly recovering and continuing:

“It’s said that the Xuan Yin grass possesses cooling and detoxifying properties and that its effects are extraordinarily potent, particularly in treating plague… It’s extremely effective against plague diseases.”

Before the words were even finished, the scene was instantly abuzz with commotion.

“This thing isn’t worth much, is it?”

“I don’t know, I’ve never heard of it. What’s with donating medicinal herbs at a charity auction?”

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“Yeah, if it was ginseng or something, that would be fine, but what’s the difference between this Xuan Yin grass and some nameless wild herb?”

Listening to the surrounding murmurs, Norman Davis’s face immediately darkened as he snorted coldly, “What does it matter how much it’s worth? I’ll just buy it back later, and that’ll be the end of it.”

Pfft!

Robin Hayes, sitting beside him, couldn’t help but laugh out loud in a rather unkind manner, “You, I told you to donate something ‘nice-looking.’

Norman Davis lowered his voice, replying with a sheepish laugh: “Donating anything else would be too troublesome. What if someone else bought it?

“This Xuan Yin grass has been lying around at home for decades; we’ve never used it, so it’s no big deal even if it’s thrown away.”

“You really are, what should I say about you,” said Robin Hayes, somewhat speechless.

Overhearing their conversation, Greg Jensen couldn’t help but turn his head to look over.

Norman Davis’s expression turned frosty, “What are you looking at? Even if my donated item isn’t great, I’ll buy it back. Not like some people who don’t donate a thing.”

Samantha Adams retorted on the spot, “You’re donating such junk, and you still have the nerve to talk?”

“I…”

Norman Davis was suddenly filled with frustration. He could retort when others spoke ill of him, but he truly didn’t dare to talk back to Samantha Adams.

After all, she was the goddess in the heart of young master Hayes.

With a face full of helplessness, he turned his head towards Robin Hayes, only to find that Hayes’s face looked even worse than his upon seeing Samantha Adams defend Greg Jensen.

Norman Davis asked quietly, “Master Hayes, should we teach that kid a lesson?”

Robin Hayes asked coldly, “Didn’t I ask you to check his background? How’s that going?”

“He hasn’t gotten back to me yet.”

Robin Hayes glanced at Greg Jensen and said indifferently, “Let’s talk about it after I get a reply.”

“Right.”

At that moment, the host had finally finished introducing the properties of the Xuan Yin grass.

She took a deep breath and, with a smile at the audience, said, “The starting bid for the Xuan Yin grass is one hundred thousand yuan, with increments of ten thousand each time.”

“This crappy herb for one hundred thousand yuan?”

“Only a fool would buy it.”

The crowd below was distinctly uninterested.

Seeing this, Norman Davis quickly raised his hand and called out, “One hundred and ten thousand!”

“One hundred and ten thousand, any higher offers?”

The host’s face was all smiles, oozing enthusiasm, but her smile soon faded as she called out several times in a row, and not a single person in the audience raised their hand.

This was the lowest-priced item of the day, and also the only one to experience a cold start.

Norman Davis said with a dark face, “Three hundred thousand!”

“Young Master Davis, you just made a bid…”

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“What’s wrong with just bidding? I want to offer three hundred thousand, is there a problem?”

The host was near tears, “Young Master Davis, that’s not how it works. Why don’t you just take it for one hundred and ten thousand?”

“No, three hundred thousand.”

Norman Davis was furious, his own donated item fetching the lowest price in the entire event, and still, no one was competing in the auction.

If this got out, wouldn’t others laugh him to death!

Unable to bear watching any longer, Robin Hayes lifted his paddle and said, “Two hundred thousand!”

Norman Davis, moved, said, “Master Hayes, I won’t say anything else, I’ll have it arranged for you tomorrow night.”

“It’s a small matter.”

Robin Hayes waved his hand with a smile.

Norman Davis immediately perked up, “Five hundred thousand!”

Knowing what he was thinking, Robin Hayes immediately raised his hand, following with, “Six hundred thousand!”

“Eight hundred thousand!”

“One million!”

The two individuals took turns shouting out bids, neither willing to yield to the other. To an outsider, it might seem like they were fighting over the item.

In reality, both just wanted to drive the price of the Xuan Yin herb to the highest in the room.

Seeing that the price was about right, Norman Davis still put on quite an act, saying, “Robin, give me some face, will you? Don’t compete with me for this item.

If my dad finds out I donated the Xuan Yin herb, he’ll kill me for sure.”

“This…” Robin Hayes feigned contemplation.

Norman hurriedly added, “Give me some face, I’ve got to buy this Xuan Yin herb today no matter what.”

The rest knew the two were putting on an act, but no one exposed them, simply waiting for them to finish so the next item could be auctioned.

However, an untimely voice rang out just then.

“Have you two had enough of your act? Are you buying or not?”

Following the voice, Norman saw that it was Greg Jensen speaking, his face immediately darkening as he scoffed,

“Whether I buy it or not, what’s it to you? If you’ve got the guts, place a bid yourself.”

Greg couldn’t be bothered to argue with others, planning to wait until the end to make his bid. He hadn’t expected these two to go on and on.

He looked at Norman and said indifferently, “If I name a price, you won’t be able to take the Xuan Yin herb home.”

Norman thought Greg was just bluffing and without a second thought replied,

“Impossible, no matter how much you bid, I must take the Xuan Yin herb home.”

Greg smiled, “Alright, then I bid two million!”

“How much?”

Norman was dumbfounded, staring blankly at Greg for a long while before finally snapping back to reality, “What the hell do you mean by that?”

Greg said coolly, “No meaning, just looking to do some charity, that’s all.”

“Jumping the bid by one million? Has the kid lost his mind?”

“Yeah, even if you’re being charitable, you don’t do it like this.”

“Psh, it’s just a bid war, now there’s some drama to watch.”

“Forget it, at that price, only a fool would buy it.”

“Norman made a statement; he has to buy the Xuan Yin herb today. If he gives up now, where does he put his face?”

“True…”

Everyone else was also stunned, their gazes shifting between the two, looking forward to the ensuing show.

“Fine, it’s about having more money, right? Three million!”

Norman was infuriated. He’d already said he would take the Xuan Yin herb home, yet Barry Wolfe had to keep bidding.

What use did the Xuan Yin herb have for him?

It’s just a Xuan Yin herb, after all; it’s neither useful nor does it hold any collector’s value,

Norman felt that Barry was just causing trouble on purpose; otherwise, why bid so high?

Wanting to do charity?

Go fool a ghost!

If he really wanted to do charity, why didn’t Barry bid on the previous items?

Samantha Adams furrowed her brows and said in a low voice, “Mr. Wolfe, that man’s just a rabid dog, paying him any mind is beneath you.”

“It’s fine.”

Greg smiled and raised his hand, “Four million.”

Samantha’s expression changed slightly, but she said nothing further.

Jason Preston looked back and forth between Greg and Norman, his face full of tension.

Though the Preston family was wealthy, they didn’t throw around millions like Greg and Norman.

Theresa Locke wore an inscrutable smile on her face, showing not a hint of concern.

Because she knew, Greg was here for the Xuan Yin herb.

“Five million!”

“Six million!”