In an office on the top floor of the building of Baoyi Auction House, a middle-aged man in a vest sat at his desk, smoking a cigar and frowning at his computer.

The computer showed He Gaoming's latest post on Wulin forum.

"Boss."

A busty woman in overalls, standing at the desk, asked gravely, "Will the evening auction go on or not? There's an auction that starts at 6:30."

"Yes."

The middle-aged man put his cigar in the ...