He spoke with propriety, nothing more than expressing gratitude for the support of all the distinguished guests, followed by a vision for the future of the auction house. Then he gave a brief introduction to several of the most important treasures that would be featured today. After his speech, he formally announced the start of the auction event.
Liu Ying, microphone in hand, gracefully walked up to the center of the stage in her high heels. Behind the auctioneer's podium, two women clad in black sheath dresses lifted a wood carving onto the stage and placed it on the podium.
Liu Ying surveyed the entire room. The audience was silent, watching her intently, their eyes filled with admiration and anticipation.
Taking a deep breath, her chest rising and falling, she parted her red lips and said with a smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, the item on the podium is the first piece we will be auctioning today. Allow me to proudly introduce the origin of this piece!"
