An Yiqing shook her head with a bitter smile. She originally wanted to hide in the back and enjoy some quiet, but this man was too eye-catching.

"I originally wanted to stay out of trouble, but here you are stirring things up, Young Master Li." Her words were full of disdain.

Those who heard were shocked, looking at An Yiqing as if she were a fool. That was the third young master of the Li Family, the future head of the Li Group. His status was noble, and his word was law. Moreover, as a giant in the business world, his tactics were ruthless. He seemed courteous, but everyone knew he was like a sheathed sharp sword, whose restrained edge couldn’t hide the captivating aura. But did this young woman dare to speak to him like that?

What a bold move!

However, to everyone’s jaw-dropping surprise, Li Yuphei not only didn’t get angry but instead showed a gentle smile.

"On Flower Island, only you would complain about me causing trouble." He sat beside An Yiqing with a resigned smile and casual manner.

Seeing this, An Yiqing did not stop him. She innocently shrugged her shoulders, "Young Master Li, your aura is too dazzling. Look at those wealthy and noble ladies; each one of them wishes to drag me out of here and take my place. Young Master Li, you should sit where you belong."

Li Yuphei, subtly criticized, sighed helplessly, "Even if I leave now, you’ve already become the target of envy. Besides, since when have you ever feared them?"

An Yiqing smiled indifferently. She wasn’t afraid—just found it bothersome.

The two exchanged words harmoniously, astonishing those around them, who gave An Yiqing extra glances, soon captivated by her demeanor and looks.

Whose daughter was she? How come no one had seen her before?

For a moment, everyone began speculating about An Yiqing’s identity.

Amidst the crowd’s speculation over An Yiqing’s identity, there was a burst of arrogant laughter from outside the auction hall, followed by a man in a white suit stepping inside.

He had a healthy tan complexion, appeared to be in his forties, yet well-maintained despite middle age. The white suit was tailored and crisp, with a light blue shirt underneath, adorned with golden peonies, with only two or three buttons fastened, exposing a flashy gold chain around his neck.

This somewhat extravagant and gaudy attire unexpectedly added a sense of brazen arrogance to the man wearing it.

The Patriarch of the Jiang Family, leader of the Galaxy Sect—Jiang Zirong.

He strode into the auction hall with an air of authority, causing everyone to quickly stand and greet him with smiles. Whether they knew him or not, they donned flattering expressions.

No one wanted to make an enemy of a madman.

"Aren’t you going to say hello?" An Yiqing saw Jiang Zirong in person for the first time, thinking he was indeed as arrogant as the rumors said—even to the point of ignoring others.

However, this man indeed had the capital to be so arrogant. But having seized two-thirds of the power on Flower Island was enough for his arrogance.

Nevertheless...

Going too far with arrogance was not a good thing.

"No," Li Yuphei placed his hands on his abdomen casually, eyes slightly downcast, "Although the Jiang family is overbearing, the Li family needn’t flatter anyone due to its status. The two families have always kept out of each other’s way, and if not for this incident, I would have no dealings with Jiang Zirong."

An Yiqing raised an eyebrow, noncommittal. There had been no dealings before, but the matter of Zhang Wen and Li Sixing might have left an impression of the Li family on Jiang Zirong’s mind.

"What are you looking at?" Li Yuphei lifted his head to see An Yiqing squinting at Jiang Zirong with a profound look.

An Yiqing didn’t reply, her water-like eyes slightly squinting, a glint flashing through them. Then, she retracted her gaze, a smile playing on her lips.

"Jiang Zirong won’t live for more than three years."

Li Yuphei was taken aback, "What do you mean by won’t live for more than three years?"

An Yiqing casually fiddled with her phone, murmuring, "He has a tumor in his brain, malignant. The tumor is located near the optic nerve, and given current medical technology, it’s extremely difficult to completely remove it. Even if removed, his vision will be affected—lightly, only seeing blurry images; heavily, becoming blind. If my guess is correct, Jiang Zirong’s eyesight is already impaired."

"Are you sure?" Li Yuphei didn’t question how An Yiqing discerned it; he knew that the disciples of the Medicine Sect had their own methods.

"Naturally sure." Since Jiang Zirong entered, his eyes had been slightly squinted. At first, she thought it was just a habit, but later she noticed he squinted while looking at his phone too. This seemed odd to her; typically, the further the gaze, the more people tend to squint. But if looking at something nearby, squinting would make it harder to see. Unless this person had vision problems.

But even if nearsighted, why squint while holding the phone before the eyes?

Skeptical, An Yiqing used her Clairvoyant Eye, discovering the tumor in Jiang Zirong’s brain.

Recalling Jiang Zirong’s temperament, it all fell into place. This man was always aloof, arrogant, exceedingly confident in himself. Refusing to seek medical advice was not surprising to her; even if he realized his declining vision, he probably wouldn’t trust what doctors say.

Jiang Zirong wouldn’t entrust his head to anyone, nor allow anyone to do something as life-threatening as a craniotomy.

"Can you treat it?" Li Yuphei looked at An Yiqing, feeling that her gaze could see through hearts.

An Yiqing glanced at Li Yuphei, a sly smile like a little fox appearing, "I can treat it, naturally." But I won’t treat him. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Though the latter wasn’t spoken aloud, Li Yuphei, knowing An Yiqing well, could naturally guess.

At this moment, Jiang Zirong finished exchanging pleasantries and scanned the auction hall. When he spotted Li Yuphei, his eyes paused.

Under everyone’s gaze, he strode over. An Yiqing furrowed her brows, lowered her head, leaned back against her chair, and started playing with her phone.

Li Yuphei, seeing her like this, knew she disliked being in the limelight, so he stood up, shielding her.

"Young Master Li, how have you been lately?" Jiang Zirong laughed heartily as he approached.

Li Yuphei nodded and politely shook hands with Jiang Zirong, "Thanks for the Patriarch of the Jiang Family’s concern, all is well."

"I heard about what happened a few days ago. It was poor discipline on my part that allowed that traitor to approach Second Young Master Li. I’ll surely visit to apologize to Old Master Li when I get the chance." Jiang Zirong spoke casually, his words tinged with arrogance rather than formality.

Li Yuphei didn’t mind, "Sixing is unharmed. The Jiang Patriarch need not be concerned."

Jiang Zirong chuckled, giving Li Yuphei a deep look, then glanced behind him.

The corner of a pale yellow dress caught his eye. Jiang Zirong gave an ambiguous smile, "Young Master Li is quite fortunate."

With that, he turned and left.

Regarding the woman behind Li Yuphei whose face he couldn’t see, Jiang Zirong merely assumed she was a female companion he brought along. Women, after all, serve one purpose—a bed companion.

Li Yuphei frowned, displeased with Jiang Zirong’s parting remark. Yet he also sighed in relief; fortunately, no attention was drawn to her. Otherwise, given An Yiqing’s appearance, being targeted by Jiang Zirong would be no small trouble.

Jiang Zirong took a seat in the second row of the guest seats, and from behind, An Yiqing could see his every move clearly. Just then, the auction hall entrance grew lively again, and looking up, it turned out that Deputy Director of the Public Security Department, Feng Jianxiang, had arrived.