As they were touring the rooms, Director Niu's booming voice rang out from the garden downstairs.
"Everyone, please gather in the garden immediately! Everyone, please gather in the garden immediately! The room auction is about to begin!"
Looking down through the window, they saw that a long table and a row of chairs had already been set up in the garden, with a whiteboard and a lectern directly in front.
Director Niu, who had been wearing work clothes just moments ago, had changed into a proper suit, complete with a bow tie. He certainly looked the part of an auctioneer.
"An auction?" Xiao Jingxi thought for a moment, then suddenly paled.
This was bad!
The eight guests sat in a neat row at the long table.
The Assistant Director appeared in a butler's uniform, carrying a tray, and served each guest drinks and fruit platters in turn.
They were really going all out.
Xie Mi took a sip of her specially mixed blue cocktail, then bit into a crisp, sweet, juicy cherry, her eyes narrowing in satisfaction.
"They're really treating us well this season."
"How is this good treatment? Why did I only get a glass of plain water?" another voice demanded.
It was Lai Bingxuan, seated at the other end of the long table.
She held up her glass of plain water in disgust and accused Director Niu, "Why are you playing favorites?"
Qiu Chengye, who had been about to complain about only getting juice, immediately began gloating instead. "Plain water is all you deserve."
"What did you say?!" Lai Bingxuan sprang to her feet, her mighty slapping hand itching for action.
The staff dressed as waiters hurriedly held her back.
"Order, order! This is an auction. All guests must maintain order!" Director Niu cleared his throat, playing