Chapter 166 Breaking Records
Two white truffles and two black truffles.
Each piece was huge. Before Xia Rufei could speak, there were already bursts of screams below, and even Monica's face showed an incredible look.
Because just visually, the two white truffles were not inferior to the one that was finalized at the Grasso family truffle auction, and the white truffle on the right was even slightly larger than theirs.
The same is true for two pieces of black truffles. The size of the black truffle is smaller than that of the white truffle, but these two pieces are likely to have exceeded 1,000 grams.
Any of these four truffles, any piece that appears at the auction will definitely cause a sensation, but today it actually appeared at a press conference at the same time.
Monica also noticed that Xia Rufei had a larger sealed container around her, and the red silk on it was not uncovered. Obviously, that was the finale of this press conference.
She couldn't help but reach out and cover her mouth.
Sure enough, Xia Rufei said with a confident smile on his face: "Dear guests, the second batch of lots are these 4 truffles. I hope they will not disappoint everyone. Of course, even these 4 truffles cannot meet your needs, that doesn't matter. I believe that our finale will definitely surprise everyone!"
After saying that, Xia Rufei handed the microphone to the auctioneer and walked straight off the stage.
The auction of giant truffles has officially begun.
The first to appear was a 1,100-gram black truffle, with a starting price of US$10,000.
Such a large black truffle is very rare, so the price has soared from the beginning of the auction. Many people who consciously cannot compete for white truffles have focused their main goals on these two black truffles.
In a short while, the price of this black truffle was 30,000 US dollars.
In the end, the black truffle was successfully sold for US$33,000.
The weight of the second piece of black truffle reached 1,300 grams, and the final transaction price was as high as 50,000 US dollars.
After all the two black truffles fell into each store, the auction of white truffles finally began.
The auctioneer placed the first piece of white truffle on the electronic scale, and the large screen showed the reading of the electronic scale in real time - 46 kilograms! It just so weighed 01 kilograms before the Grasso family auctioned.
With a bang, the audience was boiling.
"God, the record of the largest white truffle of the year was broken again just half an hour after it was born!"
"Incredible, incredible!"
"I can't believe what kind of records will be born in the subsequent auction!"
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The auctioneer waited for everyone's amazement with great experience, and the discussion gradually became smaller, then he spoke: "The starting price of 46 kilograms of top-quality white truffles is 100,000 US dollars, and the price increase shall not be less than US$5,000 each time, and bidding will begin!"
The auctioneer did not say any incitement, because he knew very well that he was no longer needed to incite him at this moment, and everyone's enthusiasm was completely boiling.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the quotation sounded one after another.
"150,000 US dollars!"
"180,000 US dollars!"
"200,000!"
Although the minimum price increase is US$5,000, the guests who just experienced the last auction almost all increased by tens of thousands or tens of thousands.
It was not until the price reached 300,000 US dollars that the momentum of price increase began to slow down - after all, at the last auction, the price of the finale white truffle was a bit inflated.
However, at this time, Ma Xiong took action again. He raised the sign in his hand and said loudly: "350,000 US dollars!"
Then he smiled and explained: "At Ms. Grasso's auction just now, I paid a white truffle of the same weight of $350,000. Xia Sheng is my good friend, so I can't favor one or the other!"
Ma Xiong's words immediately caused bursts of laughter. Many people looked at Xia Rufei with envy. The luck of this young man is really great if he can get the support of a world-class rich man like Ma Xiong!
After Ma Xiong offered this price, everyone gave face and did not increase the price - in fact, this is also the limit price, and adding it up will make you feel like a sucker.
So, the first 46 kilogram white truffle was successfully sold for US$350,000.
When the auctioneer went to get the second piece of white truffle, Xia Rufei picked up the microphone and smiled bitterly, "Mr. Ma, can you take a break and not take action in the next auction? Today you have already obtained two top-quality white truffles, so it's time for others to leave some, right? As soon as you bid, others dare not compete with you!"
The guests in the audience burst into laughter, and many people thought that Xia Rufei really expressed their thoughts. With Ma Xiong's financial resources, if they were determined to fight, few people at the scene would have the strength to compete with him.
Ma Xiong also laughed and said, "Okay! Xia Sheng, but if you don't shoot the ideal price in your mind, you can't blame me anymore!"
"Thank you!" Xia Ruofei bowed and said, "You are definitely not blamed..."
In fact, Xia Rufei was very grateful. He knew very well that Ma Xiong did this to set a benchmark. The price of the first piece of white truffle was the same as the one in the Grasso family. In other words, in Ma Xiong's mind, Xia Rufei's truffle was not inferior to that of the Grasso family.
With such a standard, the following auctions have references.
Moreover, Xia Rufei didn't want Ma Xiong to spend any more. With Ma Xiong's financial resources, it would be easy to buy his truffles at a price of ten times, but it would lose the meaning of the auction and it was completely a favor.
This is not the result Xia Rufei wants.
The auctioneer placed the second piece of white truffle on the electronic scale. In fact, from the appearance, it was bigger than the first piece, so everyone was waiting for the result with expectations.
Sure enough, the reading of the electronic scale was displayed on the large screen: 53 kg.
Once again, the record for the largest white truffle of the year.
However, at this time everyone had a certain degree of immunity. Although they were still amazed, at least they did not have the exaggerated exclamation.
The auctioneer smiled and said, "Yes, this white truffle weighs 53 kilograms, which is the largest truffle produced this year so far."
The auctioneer put the emphasis on the word "current", and many people heard it, and the answer was about to come out.
Everyone's eyes fell on the only sealed container on the stage covered with red silk.
The auctioneer here has quickly quoted the auction price of this truffle: "The starting price is 150,000 US dollars, each increase is no less than US$5,000, and bidding will begin below!"
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Chapter completed!