It turned out that in just two or three days, the Taoyuan Company's popularity had spread all the way to the European mainland with the spread of the internet media and the European buyers who had won their favorite auction items.
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Europeans might not be interested in abalone and ginseng, but they would definitely go crazy for top-grade truffles.
Now, the Taoyuan Company's truffles had become synonymous with top-grade truffles. Many Michelin-starred restaurants had unexpectedly become popular because they had won the Taoyuan truffles. Many people with financial strength had called to inquire, hoping to book a truffle feast in advance.
Things were generally like this in the world. Because many super-rich people had gathered in Hong Kong, and the auction had reached an astonishing amount of more than 100 million dollars, the Taoyuan Company was in the limelight for a while. On the other hand, the Taoyuan Company had become famous, and the restaurants that had won the Taoyuan truffles had also become popular.
The European headquarters of the Corner Western Chain had also constantly raised the priority of the Taoyuan truffles.
Therefore, the sales director of the Corner Western Chain was naturally very happy when he heard that Bastien had obtained a certain amount of Taoyuan truffles through his connections. He did not hesitate to agree to his proposal to raise the price.
Bastien also let out a long sigh of relief. He said, "Understood! I'll get it done right away! "
Bastien put away the phone and walked into the living room with a warm smile on his face. He said, "Mr. Xia, our head office has prepared the funds. I need to fax a contract back. Our finance staff will transfer the money to your account as soon as possible!"
Xia Ruofei nodded with a smile and said, "There's a fax machine in the study. You can use it as you wish!"
"Thank you very much!" Bastien personally took the signed contract to the study and faxed the purchase agreement back to the company's headquarters in Europe.
The company also quickly replied, "The finance staff will handle it according to the highest priority. The funds will be transferred soon." s3();
Bastien returned to the living room and chatted with Xia Ruofei while waiting.
After about ten minutes, Xia Ruofei's mobile phone received a text message reminder that his account had changed. He went to check on the computer and saw that the 418600 euros from the western restaurant chain had been transferred to his account.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Mr. Bastien, the funds have been transferred to your account! We've achieved our goal! "
"Thank you for your generosity!" Bastien quickly shook hands with Xia Ruofei and said, "I've booked a flight back to Europe at noon. Mr. Xia, we'll take our leave now! After sending this batch of truffles back to the headquarters, I should return to the three mountains to work soon. I hope you can give me a chance to be your host. I want to thank you properly! "
Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded. "I'll be sure to visit when the time comes!"
Cheng Xiaoxiao also said, "Boss Xia, thank you so much this time!"
"You're welcome!" Xia Ruofei smiled. "By the way, Xiaoxiao, are you going to Europe with Mr. Bastien?"
"No, Mr. Bastien gave me two days off, but I'm going back to the three mountains today. I want to take advantage of the break to spend time with my family," Cheng Xiaoxiao said.
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "I'm going back to the three mountains in the afternoon. I still have a seat on my plane. If you haven't booked a ticket yet, I don't mind giving you a ride."
Cheng Xiaoxiao said in surprise, "Really? Boss Xia, your plane … You've already bought an S-Man plane? "
"Something like that … But I only have the right to use it." Xia Ruofei didn't explain too much. He smiled and asked, "What do you think? Do you want to test a business jet? "
"Of course!" Cheng Xiaoxiao said without hesitation. "Boss Xia, then I won't be polite with you."
In fact, Cheng Xiaoxiao had already booked a return ticket, but she certainly didn't hesitate to return on the same plane as her idol, especially on the legendary luxury business jet.
As for the booked ticket, she could just return it. Although there would be a fee for returning a discounted ticket, it was nothing compared to taking a business jet with her idol.
"What's there to be polite about? Anyway, the plane is very spacious. I'll just add you." Xia Ruofei said, "Then it's a deal. You pack your luggage at noon, and I'll call you when I check out!"
"Okay! Okay! Okay! "Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded.
Xia Ruofei personally walked the two to the door of the presidential suite. He watched them get into the elevator before returning to the house.
He casually found a movie on the computer in the study and watched it for a while. At around 11 o 'clock, Old Blake came to the presidential suite as promised.
Xia Ruofei prepared a total of 78 kilograms of truffles for Old Blake, including 30 kilograms of black truffles and 48 kilograms of white truffles.
When Old Blake saw the box full of high-quality truffles, he was naturally ecstatic. He repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Xia Ruofei.
This batch of truffles, whether in terms of quantity or quality, had far exceeded Old Blake's expectations.
As for the purchase price, Old Blake offered ten thousand euros per kilogram of black truffles. As for white truffles, he offered a higher price of twenty-five thousand euros per kilogram.
This price was much higher than the high price that Bastien had gritted his teeth and offered just now.
Xia Ruofei naturally wasn't dissatisfied with this price.
Of course, he wouldn't take the initiative to tell Old Blake that he had just sold another batch of truffles for eight thousand euros and twenty thousand euros.
Xia Ruofei wouldn't say no to money. In addition, the Taoyuan truffles were a top-grade ingredient. There was no clear market price. The price was completely dependent on the buyer's judgment of the truffles' value and his economic strength.
Even if it was sold at this price, it would still be much lower than the price set at the auction. Moreover, Old Blake definitely wouldn't do a losing business. If he dared to buy it at this price, then he definitely had the confidence to sell it at a higher price. s3();
Old Blake directly took out the contract that he had already prepared. He was the patriarch of the Blake family, so he could make the decision directly. He didn't need to be overcautious like Bastien.
After signing the contract, Old Blake immediately called the financial staff of the family to transfer the money.
After a while, Xia Ruofei's account added another five hundred thousand euros. This time, the total amount of the transaction was one and a half million euros. However, Xia Ruofei had already received a deposit of one million euros in advance. The five hundred thousand euros transferred today was equivalent to the final payment.
"Mr. Xia, thank you very much!" Old Blake said excitedly. "I hope that we can still maintain a good cooperation in the future! We, the Blake family, will always be your loyal friends! "
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "Happy cooperation!"
Then, Xia Ruofei rang the bell to summon the butler, Tony.
Xia Ruofei said, "Tony, prepare a luggage cart and help Mr. Blake push this box back to his room!"
The truffles and the box weighed at least eighty kilograms. Old Blake wasn't young. It would be a bit difficult for him to carry this box back by himself.
"Okay!" Tony bowed slightly and said, "Please wait a moment …"
Tony turned around and went to find a luggage cart. Old Blake expressed his gratitude to Xia Ruofei again and said, "Mr. Xia, I want to treat you to lunch to express my gratitude. I'll be taking the truffles back in the afternoon, so please do me the honor!"
Xia Ruofei lowered his head slightly and nodded. "Okay! Thank you for your kind invitation! "
Old Blake was overjoyed and said, "12: 30, Jiahua Western Restaurant on the third floor of the hotel. Be there or be square!"
"Be there or be square!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
He knew that Old Blake must have frozen this batch of truffles first. Otherwise, he would have invited him directly to the restaurant instead of 12: 30. After all, it was almost time for lunch.
Tony quickly found a cart and helped Old Blake move the heavy box back to his room.
Xia Ruofei continued to watch the movie for a while. When it was almost time, he stepped out of the presidential suite and took the private elevator to the Jiahua Western Restaurant on the third floor.
The restaurant waiter brought Xia Ruofei to a private room near the floor-to-ceiling glass. Old Blake had already arrived at the restaurant. When he saw Xia Ruofei, he immediately stood up and greeted him warmly.
The two of them exchanged some pleasantries and sat down.
It was a good seat with a wide view. Although it was only on the third floor of the hotel, there were no tall buildings blocking the view and they could see Victoria Bay.
The two of them each ordered a dish, but they didn't choose French foie gras. Old Blake was already used to it, while Xia Ruofei still had Y-Shadow in his heart.
The two of them chatted while eating, and from time to time, they would take a sip of red wine. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
During the conversation, Xia Ruofei suddenly had a thought and asked, "Mr. Blake, there's something I've been puzzled about. I remember that we invited the Grasso family, but I didn't see anyone from the Grasso family at this auction. Do you know why?"
Old Blake smiled and said, "Mr. Xia, you want to ask about Monica, right?"
Old Blake had already investigated the reason for the conflict between his grandson, George Blake, and Xia Ruofei. He knew that at the beginning, the two of them had a quarrel because of Monica in Shen Cheng. The vengeful George Blake had always held a grudge, which led to the subsequent events.
Therefore, Old Blake also guessed that Xia Ruofei and Monica's relationship was not ordinary.
"Monica and I are good friends," Xia Ruofei said calmly.
Old Blake nodded and said, "Xia, your friend may have a little trouble recently … To be precise, the Grasso family has encountered some trouble."
"Oh? What's going on? Can Mr. Blake tell me? "Xia Ruofei asked with a slight frown.
"Of course, no problem!" Old Blake said, "As far as I know, the Grasso family is involved in the dispute between the Italian Mafia families, and unfortunately, the Mafia family they supported lost the struggle, so …"
At this point, Old Blake shrugged his shoulders slightly and said with a trace of regret, "Their lives aren't too good right now! The Mafia family they supported has fallen apart and is completely unable to provide them with the protection they deserve. And now the Mafia family that controls Area P will naturally not be polite to their competitor, the Grasso family, who supported them. Now the Grasso family's business has plummeted, and many of their original partners have chosen to leave … "
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Xia Ruofei frowned. He hadn't contacted Monica for a while. He didn't expect the Grasso family to be in such a bad situation.
He knew that in many areas of Italy, the Mafia family's power can be said to cover the sky with one hand, and even the government can't do anything to the Mafia godfather.
In fact, the Mafia's power is inextricably linked with the Italian government. Many of the Mafia family's higher-ups are involved in politics. Not only are they the underground rulers of their respective areas, but they also have a great influence on the government.
According to Old Blake's description, the Grasso family should have become the victim of the Mafia's competition.
It seems that Monica's life may not be good recently!
Xia Ruofei asked with some concern, "Mr. Blake, the Grasso family runs the truffle business. Why do they support the Mafia family and even get involved in the competition between these Mafia families?"
Old Blake shrugged and said, "The patriarch of the Grasso family is in the prime of his life. He is eager to make the Grasso family more prosperous under his leadership, so he chose to join the Moore family. In Italy, without the support of these ancient families, it's difficult to do business. It's just that his luck is not very good, or his vision is not very good. The Moore family is strong on the outside, but weak on the inside. In just J months, they were defeated by their competitors … "
Old Blake paused, and after taking a sip of red wine, he continued, "The Grasso family's financial support for the Moore family is great. Otherwise, the Moore family wouldn't even last a month before being swallowed up by their rivals. It's because of their support that the Moore family can hold on for J months. It's also because of this that the Gehrman family suppressed the Grasso family after taking control of the situation. "
"I see …" Xia Ruofei took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for telling me this, Mr. Blake!"
Old Blake smiled and said, "You're welcome. This is not a secret in Italy. It's easy for you to find out this information."
Xia Ruofei nodded. He was no longer in the mood to enjoy his meal. All he wanted to do was to call Monica as soon as possible to ask about the situation there and if he could be of any help.
Old Blake also saw that Xia Ruofei was a little depressed, so after a while, he took the initiative to end the meal.
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