At that moment, a man with a ponytail walked onto the stage, his outfit a retro Tang suit exuding an air of ethereal elegance.
The artistic man took the microphone, his voice calm and unhurried, "Hello everyone, my name is Shenyi, and I am Master Luoshen's senior disciple. I'm not here to solve the mystery, but I have a few words I'd like to say to everyone present."
He paused, a touch of sorrow surfacing in his eyes.
"Before our teacher passed away, he entrusted us, his disciples, to protect 'Off Topic' as it was his life's work. He hoped we would guard the painting well.
Yet, out of obsession with the painting, we took it upon ourselves to auction it off without permission. Although the auction proceeds were donated to charity, this act has severely impacted our teacher's reputation.
Here, I hope everyone can respect this exhibition, respect the painting, and not desecrate this sacred piece with impure intentions. Please take this seriously."
