Long before the official announcement from the organizers, most of the attendees knew that the auction would feature top-quality Spring Belt Color jade, but the decision to auction only one-third of it, which is seventy catties, was somewhat controversial. They would have preferred a large lump sold all at once, increasing their chances of acquiring it, without having to squabble over a small, succulent piece like a pack of gluttons.
However, the organizer's explanation left them with no choice. The owner, Sui Yi, had made up his mind, and what could they do but accept it? They could only feebly discuss amongst themselves, while contemplating whether to approach the owner privately to purchase...
