"Xiu, were you awake just now?"

"You're pretending to be asleep!"

Sun Li knelt on the bed, staring suspiciously at Luo Xiu's serene, sleeping face.

"I already saw you! You're still pretending!"

"Get up, or I'll put these stinky socks on your face!"

Luo Xiu felt miserable, knowing he couldn't fake it any longer. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Sun Li.

She was dangling one of his own worn socks in front of his eyes with two fingers, all while wearing an innocently cute smile.

Luo Xiu sighed, reached out, and pushed her head to the side.

Lin Xiyue approached the bed, holding a bowl of medicine Li Jiuzhen had just prepared. Her gaze was gentle as she looked at Luo Xiu.

"How are you feeling?"

Luo Xiu propped himself up and gave a long stretch. His joints cracked like popping beans. The sound made one's scalp tingle, yet it was also somewhat relieving.

After waking up, he felt his body was lighter than ever before, as if filled with boundless strength both inside and out.

It must be because of Ai Hongye, he thought.

Although he wasn't sure of the specifics, judging from Ai Hongye's words that night, her constitution had to be special. She had intentionally offered herself to him.

Just the thought of Ai Hongye filled Luo Xiu with a mix of heartache and guilt.

At this moment, Sun Li's voice pulled him from his thoughts. "Xiu, what exactly happened that night?"

"Let me tell you, a mysterious person suddenly broke in and knocked us all out. When we woke up, we saw Xi Yue carrying you back.

"You have no idea! You were covered in blood with wounds all over your body. It was terrifying! I immediately called for Doctor Li.

"And you've been asleep for three days."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu couldn't help but freeze.

He hadn't expected to have slept for so long.

Lin Xiyue, Su Shanyue, Li Jiuzhen, and Wu Xin were also looking at him with puzzled expressions, all wanting to know what had really happened.

Lin Xiyue had been there that night too, but Cao Hong had knocked her unconscious. As a result, she didn't know what happened afterward. When she woke up, she just found Luo Xiu lying beside her covered in blood, so she carried him back.

Sun Li continued, "And after that night, I saw on the news the next day that a blood-red aurora appeared in the night sky over the outskirts of Sea City, probably around Haina Reservoir. You can still find a lot of photos online."

"However, the place has now been completely sealed off by the Official Residence, and no one knows exactly what happened."

Hearing Sun Li chatter on endlessly like an inquisitive child, Luo Xiu suddenly massaged his temples. His face contorted in pain as he groaned miserably and lay back down on the bed.

He didn't want to answer these questions, so he had to feign illness.

After all, there was no point in Sun Li and the others knowing what had happened that night.

Su Shanyue looked worried and quickly gestured to Sun Li, signaling that Luo Xiu needed to rest and that she shouldn't ask so many questions.

Li Jiuzhen also chimed in, "Young friend Luo may be awake, but his body is still very weak. Let's not disturb him."

Teacher Li really knows how to handle things, Luo Xiu sighed inaudibly. He quickly changed the subject. "Speaking of which, Teacher Li, about that pharmaceutical company we discussed last time, what have you decided?"

Li Jiuzhen smiled. "What's there for an old man like me to decide? This is up to you. Besides, I've already discussed this with Miss Lin."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu looked at Lin Xiyue with an inquisitive gaze.

He was completely clueless about starting a business and making money, so he needed her help.

Miss Lin was, after all, one of the ten most outstanding young women of Sea City's new generation.

Given enough time, she could have easily led the Lin Family to become one of Sea City's first-class families!

And as it happened, Lin Xiyue had recently resigned and was no longer managing the Lin's Group's affairs, so she had free time.

Lin Xiyue looked at Luo Xiu with a gentle gaze and said, "I can give it a try."

If this had been before that night, she definitely wouldn't have agreed to help him. She didn't want to waste the little time she had left on business matters; she had wanted to travel for a while to clear her head.

But after that night, her perspective had changed.

Luo Xiu felt the gentleness in her gaze and suddenly grew uncomfortable.

How is it that Lin Xiyue seems like a completely different person?

Li Jiuzhen smiled and said, "Then it's settled. Tomorrow, I'll contact Elder Brother He to help with the procedures and documents."

Lin Xiyue said to Luo Xiu, "The one hundred million you left with me last time can be used as start-up capital. It will count as your shares."

Sun Li suddenly raised her hand. "I want to invest too!"

Su Shanyue nodded, indicating that she also wanted to invest. She used sign language to explain that she had saved over thirty million in pocket money over the years.

Luo Xiu looked at the quiet, shy, mute girl, momentarily speechless.

Saving up her pocket money and becoming a multi-millionaire... what in the world?

However, Luo Xiu knew that for these true heiresses, money was just a string of numbers.

Unexpectedly, Su Shanyue seemed a bit embarrassed, signaling that Sun Li had saved even more.

Lin Xiyue said, "I've also saved quite a bit of money over the years. I was planning to wait... and then donate it to charity. If it's needed, I can use it to invest too."

Luo Xiu laughed. "Alright then, we'll leave the money matters to you rich ladies."

Li Jiuzhen suddenly remembered something. "Speaking of which, Young friend Luo, you woke up at just the right time."

Luo Xiu looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"

Li Jiuzhen smiled. "Tianbao Residence is holding an auction the day after tomorrow. I've learned through my channels that several of the medicinal ingredients you need will be up for sale."

He paused before adding, "Elder He and I could find these ingredients, but it would take a long time and ultimately cost more.

"Since they're appearing at the auction now, if we can win the bids, it will save us a lot of trouble."

Lin Xiyue frowned. "But the Tianbao Residence auction requires invitations. They're usually sent out half a month in advance, and the number is limited. We won't be able to get one now."

"That's right," Sun Li nodded in agreement. "As far as I know, every invitation to Tianbao Residence is tied to a specific identity. You can't buy them, and even if you did, it would be useless. The invitations have most likely all been sent out by now. Even my grandfather couldn't get one."

Li Jiuzhen pondered for a moment. "That's true. Alas, it's my fault for not paying attention sooner. Otherwise, I might have been able to secure a few."

Just then, Luo Xiu asked, "But if we provide an item for the auction, could we enter as sellers without an invitation?"

Li Jiuzhen sounded uncertain. "Well... in theory, that should be possible."

Sun Li chimed in, "But the auction items at Tianbao Residence are all of extremely high quality. They're either incredibly rare or completely unique in the world. They wouldn't accept just any ordinary item."

Luo Xiu remarked, "It seems Tianbao Residence's auction is quite prestigious."

"Of course," Sun Li said. "It's the most top-tier auction in all of Henghai Province."

Luo Xiu muttered to himself, "I just wonder if they would accept Elixirs."

Hearing this, however, Li Jiuzhen's expression lit up. He said eagerly, "Young friend Luo, Elixirs are perfect! That would absolutely work!"

He spoke with excitement, "If you offer Elixirs, they will definitely accept them and treat you as a guest of honor!

"In fact, I'm certain that if you bring out Elixirs, you will be the star of the entire auction!"

"..."

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