The common perception of the upper-class circle on the charity night was to keep it low-key. They could make it extravagant or bid a high price, but they would set the threshold unattainable so that the guests involved would feel they were superior. The restriction for people with poor family backgrounds or wealth made people who didn't know the rules feel like it was a low-key activity.
But the charity auction held by the Philip family this time, however, had disobeyed the rules. They had been advertising the auction since they determined where and when to hold the auction. They not only contacted many media but even made it clear that they would broadcast the whole process in time.
Many invited guests were dissatisfied and felt disgraced.
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