[Task Objective Updated]
[Proceed to the auction venue. (Optional)]
A barcode ticket flipped in John's hand.
He still remembered the last time he ventured underground, participating in a warehouse auction in a club-like dim environment.
But this time, the ticket vendor led him not down, but towards a large factory building.
From afar, John saw the sign of the blind auction site, metallic frames holding up a few foreign words at the top of the building, along with a chubby silhouette — a big beard, beer belly, arms open in a welcoming gesture, none other than Old Chris himself.
The guy buying tickets next to them noticed they were unfamiliar with the rules and took the initiative to give a brief introduction.
Old Chris hadn't been idle in the last four months; his blind auction business was booming, with large and small gambling sessions opening every day. There were sub-venues throughout, and with a high-level invitation, special treatment was possible.
