After entering the manor, Ning Wangshu and the others were soon led by a waiter to the auction hall.
By now, although the auction was still some time away, many wealthy and influential figures had already gathered in the spacious hall, which was filled with the sound of quiet conversation.
The most anticipated lot at the auction was undoubtedly the mysterious coffin containing the female corpse that had remained undecayed for millennia—the one Song Guowei had mentioned earlier.
That was also the focus of everyone's discussion.
The invitation Song Guowei had obtained was for a seat toward the back, while Wei Yating, as the eldest daughter of the prominent local Wei family in Gangcheng, naturally had a seat in the front rows.
However, knowing that Ning Wangshu and the others were seated farther back, Wei Yating asked the people sitting beside them if they would exchange seats with her.
Once they learned Wei Yating's identity, they were naturally happy to do her a favor.
Besides, who wouldn't trade a seat toward the back for one in the front?
And so, Wei Yating and her two attendants took the seats beside Ning Wangshu, Song Guowei, and Bai Jingchuan.
"By the way, Mister Ning, today happens to be my grandfather's birthday. I wonder if you, Patriarch Bai, and Manager Song are free to attend his birthday banquet at my home tonight?"
Wei Yating suddenly spoke up.
"Oh? What a coincidence that it's Old Man Wei's birthday today."
Ning Wangshu was a little surprised.
Wei Yating smiled. "That's right. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be the only one from my family attending the auction today."
"My father and several of my uncles are all busy preparing for my grandfather's birthday banquet at home, so they couldn't make it to the auction.