Before long, the entire auction hall suddenly fell silent. Vice president Luo Ke had appeared. The auction venue was arranged like a grand stage, and Luo Ke stood alone at the very front, upon a platform covered in red carpet, making him exceptionally conspicuous.
Luo Ke was as cheerful as ever today. With his wealth of experience, he remained composed even before such a grand occasion. Smiling, he said in a clear voice, "Good evening, esteemed guests. Tonight is once again the day of an auction hosted by our Mitel Auction House. We are deeply honored by your presence. Our Mitel Auction House has also specially invited Lord Fa Ma and Lady Yao Ye."
As soon as he said this, gasps rose throughout the auction hall. Those two were both figures rarely seen, and their presence caused a small stir across the entire venue.
Luo Ke looked at Fa Ma and Yao Ye with a delighted expression, then continued in a clear voice, "I won't waste any more words. I believe everyone has been waiting impatiently. This auction will follow the same rules as before. The Elders Council of our auction house will explain each item up for auction. If any of them interest our honored guests, you may place your bids. The rules remain the same: bidding begins at each item's base price, and the highest bidder wins. Our auction house will record each bid, so please keep your bidding cards safe. Once the auction ends, you may collect the items you won with your cards. Lastly, I wish you all good luck."
Though his voice was not particularly loud, it rang out clearly in the nearly sealed auction hall, reaching everyone's ears. The crowd responded with a round of cheers.
The lively auction hall abruptly became exceedingly quiet,