Chapter 151: Self-Inflicted Humiliation or a Stunning Success?
"Is there really such a fool in this day and age? He could have bought the herbs for ten thousand dollars, but he insisted on spending a hundred thousand."
"Maybe he thinks it makes him look generous."
"Generous? More like an idiot. This isn't generosity; it's stupidity, okay?"
"Just wait, he'll regret it."
Everyone was wantonly mocking James, treating him as if he were a fool.
Loren and the male doctor, upon hearing these words, couldn't stop laughing. Loren was laughing so hard that his plump belly shook with each guffaw, making him look quite comical.
The hundred thousand dollars was too much of a shock for Otis. He had never seen so much money at once in his life. He was at a loss for words and didn't know where to put his hands.
"No, no, I can't take that much money from you, sir," Otis stammered, visibly uneasy.
James said, "No need to be polite, just take it."
Otis was too simple-hearted. In the end, James had to spend quite some time persuading him to accept the hundred thousand dollars.
James had always believed in reciprocating kindness. If he hadn't seen Otis's genuine nature, he wouldn't have been so generous as to spend several extra tens of thousands of dollars.
It was clear that Otis really needed the money. After receiving the money, he bowed deeply to James and profusely expressed his gratitude, which made James feel quite embarrassed.
After expressing his gratitude, Otis waved his hand and left.
"James, who was that middle-aged man just now?"
Jennifer had just returned and, seeing Otis's departing figure, asked curiously.
James replied, "He's a herbalist who sold herbs, and I happened to run into him."
James was very excited. With this top-quality Reisin mushroom, he would be able to handle even the most difficult medical cases in the future.
Although James didn't have a medical license, deep down, he still cared about every patient.
At this moment, Jennifer noticed the basket of herbs in front of her. She wasn't particularly knowledgeable about these herbs but could roughly identify their types. Out of curiosity, she asked, "How much did you spend on these herbs?"
"Not much," James said, rubbing his nose. He decided to reveal the price until they got back to the hotel.
However, seeing Jennifer's appearance, Loren couldn't hold back any longer. He walked over with a group of people and laughed. "Not much, just a hundred thousand dollars."
"What? A hundred thousand dollars?" Jennifer's eyes widened in shock.
She thought, 'Could these herbs, still covered in dirt, really be worth that much?
'A hundred thousand dollars could buy me a lot of herbs from suppliers.'
After considering the value of these herbs, she was shocked and couldn’t believe James would buy them at such an expensive price.
Loren was very pleased with Jennifer's reaction. He laughed even more heartily and sarcastically said, "That's right, James is indeed a wealthy man. He could have bought the herbs for ten thousand dollars, but he insisted on giving a hundred thousand to show off his generosity. That's truly impressive!"
His words were dripping with sarcasm, deliberately provoking Jennifer.
The male doctor, Roy, chimed in, "Yeah, I've never seen someone so foolish in my life. Truly remarkable."
Others joined in the mockery. They hadn't expected that this seemingly ordinary guy, James, had married such a beautiful wife. They immediately felt jealous and mocked even more fervently, hoping Jennifer would give James a good lesson.
Jennifer was indeed provoked. She glared at James. "Is what they're saying true?"
James scratched his head and said, "Yes, it cost a hundred thousand dollars, but we didn't lose at all; in fact, we made a huge profit."
Hearing this, Loren and the others burst into laughter again, finding James incredibly amusing.
Jennifer looked down and fiddled with the herbs in the basket, finding that they were just some common herbs. At most, their quality was better than farmed ones, but there was no way they could be worth a hundred thousand dollars.
She hadn't expected James to spend a hundred thousand dollars in such a capricious manner, especially at such a difficult time for her; she had been worried about her clinic for several days.
"James, Are you stupid? How could this pile of herbs be worth a hundred thousand dollars?" Jennifer glared at James.
Seeing more and more people gathering around, James didn't want to draw too much attention. He whispered to Jennifer, "Don't worry, I wouldn't do something foolish. We'll talk about it later."
Jennifer frowned. Although she was very angry, she didn't want to be surrounded. She nodded and was ready to leave.
But Loren wasn't about to let them go. He had finally found an opportunity to humiliate James and wasn't going to let him leave so easily.
He stepped forward with a grin and said, "Mr. Smith, why are you in such a hurry to leave? You said spending a hundred thousand dollars on these herbs wasn't a loss but a huge gain. Why don't you tell us how you are going to make a profit from this? We are all curious about that, right?"
He loudly addressed the crowd, encouraging them to join in the jeering.
"Dr. Schneider's words make sense."
"Let's broaden our perspective."
"We've never seen herbs worth over a hundred thousand dollars. What do they look like?"
"Come on. Tell us."
Though their words seemed polite, their faces were full of undisguised mockery. They surrounded James and Jennifer, making it impossible for them to leave.
James frowned slightly. He had intended to keep a low profile and give Loren the least respect, but now it seemed completely unnecessary.
"Alright!" He laughed and said loudly, "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I won't hide it anymore. In fact, I really will make a huge profit."
Jennifer didn't understand his move. She pulled his hand and whispered, "James, what are you doing? Do you really want to humiliate yourself?"
James smiled, winked at Jennifer, and said, "Humiliate myself? That's quite the opposite. I'm going to amaze everyone."
With that, he reached into the basket, pulled out the top-quality Reishi mushroom and wiped off the dirt covering it. Instantly, the true appearance of the Reishi mushroom was revealed, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out. Everyone around was stunned. Most people didn't understand herbs, but they could tell that this Reishi mushroom was extraordinary.
Loren and Roy were especially taken aback. They hadn't expected such a high-quality Reishi mushroom to be hidden in the basket.
Holding the Reishi mushroom, James took a deep breath of its fragrance and smiled. "Does anyone recognize the origin of this Reishi mushroom?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man emerged from the crowd, his eyes fixed on the top-quality Reishi mushroom in James's hand. He looked particularly excited; his breathing was rapid, and his gaze was as if he had seen the most beautiful woman in the world, eager to rush over.
Loren saw this man and was immediately stunned, blurting out in surprise, "Mr. Jordan, what are you doing here?"
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