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In the afternoon, a fine, drizzling rain began to fall from the sky.
The patter of the raindrops resonated in the air, accompanied by the fresh air, that inevitably intoxicated anyone who experienced it.
Within Wencheen Manor, a steady stream of cars drove in from the outside, parking beside the mansion at the center.
The two brothers from the Wencheen family were now busy entertaining guests.
They had hired help and arranged the venue to display the antiques once collected by the family, hosting a small private auction within the estate.
Most of the guests who came were wealthy collectors, who, although their eyes betrayed a certain disdain for their surroundings, maintained a polite demeanor on the surface.
By the time Shi Yong and his party arrived, the auction had already been underway for a while.
