The host wasted no time, taking the floor and announcing the start of the auction.
"First, let us feast our eyes on tonight's first prized item—" the host said, raising a hand toward the curtain to one side.
The curtain was slowly drawn back, and an elegant woman in a purple cheongsam pushed a glass display case onto the stage. The case was draped with a claret-colored velvet cloth, obscuring its contents.
"Alright, let's now unveil the true face of this treasure!" the host announced, gesturing to the attendant.
The attendant lifted the velvet cloth. Bright lights shone on the glass display case, where a celadon "beauty" vase rested with quiet grace, emitting a jade-like glow.
