Soon, the auction was about to begin.
A captivating beauty with a tear-shaped mole at the corner of her eye stepped onto the stage, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
She wore a short black dress with a V-shaped neckline that offered fleeting glimpses of her delicate collarbones and fair skin.
Black stockings hugged her long legs, tracing their slender, graceful lines.
In the quiet auction hall, only the crisp clicks of her high heels against the floor echoed through the room.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Riko, Devon Corporation's chief auctioneer. I'll be introducing the items to you today."
Riko's lips curved into a poised smile, radiating the allure of a mature woman.
Applause erupted from the audience.
Quite a few lechers hadn't taken their eyes off Riko since she walked onto the stage.
Even Chen Shi, in Box One, couldn't resist stealing a few extra glances.
Just as he was about to take another look, a voice with an unreadable undertone reached his ears.
"Enjoying the view?"
Chen Shi nodded involuntarily and answered honestly, "Yeah. Those legs are longer than my life-"
Before he could finish, he froze and turned to meet a pair of eyes that seemed to smile without really smiling.
A moment later, a squeal like a pig being slaughtered rang out in the box.
"Ow... don't, don't... ow! I was wrong! Stop pulling! It hurts, it hurts!"
"There are people here. Let me save a little face. I really know I was wrong."
"Hmph!" Perhaps that last sentence did the trick. Cynthia gave a cold snort and withdrew her hand.
The other three held back their laughter, watching with undisguised amusement as Chen Shi clutched his ear.
The moment Cynthia spoke, all three had sensed something was wrong and immediately fallen silent.
They hadn't expected him to be