Chapter 218 - 096 Publicly Challenge
"Miss Luuo, Lady Luuo, please follow me."
Luuo Yunqi and her mother followed the attendant up the stairs. The second floor was a ring of private boxes, offering an unobstructed view of the auction stage below through the windows.
Only distinguished guests, whose stature necessitated discretion, were qualified to ascend to the second floor. Ordinary customers could only take seats in the grand hall on the first floor.
Thinking of this, Luuo Yunqi raised her chin slightly, perfectly embodying the poised demeanor of a proud young heiress.
At this moment, Leng Yunyang and Leng Xuexi were also led by an attendant to their box.
At seven o’clock, the guests downstairs began arriving one after another.
Qin Xiangge and Mrs. Qin did not go upstairs; they sat in a corner of the grand hall.
Qin Xiangge glanced toward the second floor, a flicker of regret crossing her eyes.
Though the Qin family was well-regarded in Qingzhou, they wielded little real power. In such a lavish and decadent setting, they could only sit neglected in a corner.
This reinforced her resolve.
As the guests gradually took their seats, the clock edged closer to eight.
In the most secluded corner behind her, a boy in black silently took a seat.