Xia Ruofei really couldn't connect the sexy girl in bikinis in the gym in the morning with the noble, generous, and beautiful heir of the Grasso family in front of him.
But that was the truth.
Monica Grasso, who was standing on the stage at the moment, was the sexy foreign girl who had a good chat with Xia Ruofei in the gym in the morning.
In fact, Monica saw Xia Ruofei the moment she stepped on the stage. His position was too conspicuous, almost in the center of the first row, and next to him was the world-class tycoon Ma Xiong.
The moment Monica saw Xia Ruofei, she was slightly surprised, but she was much better than Xia Ruofei.
When they were saying goodbye at the door of the gym today, Monica saw Xia Ruofei walk to the elevator of the presidential suite with her own eyes. At that time, she had a premonition that Xia Ruofei's identity should be unusual.
Monica's beautiful dark blue eyes exuded a strange splendor. Her gaze lingered on Xia Ruofei for a moment, and she showed a graceful smile to him, and then looked around the audience.
Monica's sexy red lips opened slightly and said, "Ladies and gentlemen! Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in our Grasso family's truffle auction. Our Grasso family has always attached great importance to the Huaxia market, and this time, we have specially put this season's truffle auction in Huaxia. The Grasso family has been operating truffles for more than 150 years, and we have always adhered to … "
Monica spoke with assurance on the stage, exuding the inherent confidence of an aristocrat.
With such an eye-catching beauty standing on the stage, no one would be impatient, and Westerners weren't used to long speeches. Monica briefly introduced the truffle auction, and then handed the microphone to the host.
Of course, she didn't get off the stage, but went to a chair and sat down.
After Monica sat down, she gently tidied up her skirt, and then looked up at Xia Ruofei with a charming smile on her lips.
Xia Ruofei also nodded slightly to greet her.
At this time, Lu You, who was next to Xia Ruofei, moved closer to him and asked in a low voice, "Do you know that foreign girl?"
Xia Ruofei was stunned for a moment. Although he had exchanged glances with Monica on the stage a few times, he thought that he was very secretive. He didn't expect Lu You to find out so quickly.
Xia Ruofei turned to look at Lu You and said, "I met her in the gym today."
There was no need to hide it. He was open and aboveboard. He didn't do anything wrong.
Lu You curled her lips and said, "I'll tell Jiang Yue when we get back!"
Xia Ruofei was confused. He even froze for a second or two before he remembered that Jiang Yue was the college student he had saved, Lu You's roommate's best friend.
"Why did you suddenly mention Jiang Yue?" Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly. What does this have to do with her? "
"Play dumb," Lu You said indifferently, then sat up straight.
Xia Ruofei suddenly felt as if ten thousand alpacas had galloped past him. He thought to himself that this girl's thoughts were too jumpy, and she wasn't willing to speak clearly. It felt difficult to communicate with her!
However, it was obviously not the right time to ask questions. He could only ask her properly when he came down.
At this time, the auction on the stage had already begun.
To be fair, the truffles that the Grasso family had flown to Huaxia for the auction were of very good quality. For example, the white truffle on the stage weighed about 300 grams. As soon as the transparent lid was opened, the unique fragrance of the white truffle immediately filled the air.
The price of white truffles this year was about 5,000 USD per kilogram. However, after the 300 grams of white truffle was auctioned, the buyers were very enthusiastic. The starting price of 1,000 USD quickly rose to 5,000 USD, which was more than three times the market price.
Of course, the truffles that the Grasso family had brought to the auction this time were of very good quality, so it was natural that the price would be higher.
Moreover, the Grasso family's tradition was to donate 5% of the proceeds from each auction to charity. This time, the proceeds from the auction in Huaxia would be donated directly to the Huaxia Charity Foundation.
Those who were invited to participate in such an auction were all business elites with high net worth. Some of them especially liked truffles and had the intention of doing charity, so they didn't particularly care about the price.
In the end, the 300 grams of truffle was sold for 5,888 USD. From this price, it could be seen that the buyer was from Huaxia.
A middle-aged man in a suit in his early forties won the truffle. He was beaming with joy as he went to the staff to pay for the transaction. He also brought a good start to the auction.
The rest of the auction went very smoothly. More than ten truffles were sold for more than 5,000 USD. These truffles generally weighed about 300 grams.
Most of the buyers were from Huaxia.
Of course, some of the real heavyweights hadn't made a move yet. Most of the people who participated in the auction were small and medium-sized enterprises or those in the restaurant industry.
As the auction progressed, the truffles that were taken out became heavier and heavier. White truffles that weighed more than 500 grams began to appear.
Everyone's enthusiasm was completely aroused. Some well-known chefs from western restaurants also began to participate in the auction. This kind of white truffle could become the treasure of a western restaurant. Although it would only last for two or three days, it could bring great popularity and a resounding reputation to the restaurant.
The transaction price also quickly rose. Soon, a 580 grams white truffle was sold for more than 10,000 USD.
However, some people also noticed that as a loyal fan of white truffles, Ma Xiong didn't even make a single bid. He just sat there with a smile on his face.
If Ma Xiong didn't make a move, it would be understandable. After all, as a super-rich person, his vision was very high. The truffles being auctioned now might be very precious in the eyes of others, but Ma Xiong might not be interested in them.
However, even the chef of the French restaurant on the top floor of the Jiahua Hotel, Mark Lawrence, didn't have any intention of participating in the auction. This made everyone a little puzzled.
Logically speaking, at this stage of the auction, the competition for high-end western restaurants was the fiercest!
Of course, many people only felt a little strange. The atmosphere in the auction hall was very lively. Everyone's attention was more on the stage.
The auction continued. Xia Ruofei did a rough calculation. The total price of the truffles should have reached around 300,000 USD.
Finally, the auctioneer used a very infectious tone and said exaggeratedly, "Ladies and gentlemen, next up is today's finale! This was also the largest single white truffle collected by the Grasso Family during this truffle season. It weighed 1.45 kilograms! This is a weight that almost set a world record! "
As soon as the auctioneer said this, the audience went crazy …
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