Ma Zhiming, who was sitting next to Xia Ruofei, couldn't help but turn his head and look at him enviously.
Ma Zhiming wasn't envious of the Taoyuan Company's earnings. Tens of millions of dollars were nothing to a rich man like him. He was just envious of Xia Ruofei's company, which had only been established for a little more than a year, and his team was so young, yet they could achieve such dazzling results.
Ma Zhiming had also inherited Ma Xiong's business acumen. His family's business empire had slowly begun to be controlled by him. A few years ago, Ma Zhiming had used the funds given to him by Ma Xiong to start a company, and the results were very good.
However, no matter what kind of results he achieved, it was inevitable that he would be labeled as Ma Xiong. Others were more envious of his good fortune, his excellent reincarnation skills, and his good father. They often ignored his own efforts.
This situation was a bit similar to that of Master Wang in the Mainland.
Therefore, Ma Zhiming was particularly envious of Xia Ruofei, a young man who started from scratch and built his own business empire from scratch.
Xia Ruofei sat below the stage and looked at Feng Jing. She had a faint smile on her face, exuding strong confidence. Feng Jing also seemed to feel something and looked at Xia Ruofei. The two of them smiled knowingly at the same time.
At this time, the auction of the second best one-headed abalone had begun. This abalone weighed about 613 grams, and the bidding was also quite enthusiastic.
In the end, this abalone was sold for 2.92 million Hong Kong dollars. It was also won by a successful bidder in the ordinary section, who was an old glutton from a well-off family.
The auction went quite smoothly.
Starting from the third one-headed abalone, the transaction price had exceeded 3 million Hong Kong dollars.
Xia Ruofei, who was below the stage, couldn't help but be stunned. He had a small agreement with Tang He that if the transaction price exceeded 3 million Huaxia dollars, the Taoyuan Company's abalone sales in North America would be entrusted to Shengbang Group.
Now, it seemed that he had lost this bet.
3 million Hong Kong dollars and 3 million Huaxia dollars were basically equivalent. There were still 15 abalones waiting to be auctioned, and the weight was gradually increasing. It was simply too easy to exceed 3 million Huaxia dollars.
Of course, Xia Ruofei would not be upset if he lost such a bet.
With the strength of the Shengbang Group and the cooperation area being the headquarters of the Shengbang Group, the Taoyuan Company would not be at a disadvantage no matter what.
Xia Ruofei's principle was that other than Wonderland Farm, the company's shares could not be diluted. Furthermore, he had no plans to go public in the future. He wanted to have the company 100% in his hands.
As for the development of the company, Xia Ruofei wouldn't reject cooperation with other companies.
This auction was broadcasted live on the Internet. Xia Ruofei did not know if Tang He was watching it in front of the computer. If he was, this old man should be very proud right now, right? Xia Ruofei thought to himself.
The abalones were auctioned off one by one.
Everyone's enthusiasm for the auction was always very high, and the transaction price rose all the way until it was about 3.9 million Hong Kong dollars, when it stabilized a little.
The first 18 one-headed abalones were quickly auctioned off. In the end, the average transaction price of each abalone was about 3.6 million Hong Kong dollars. Together with the three large two-headed abalones that were used to warm up the auction, the total transaction price reached about 70 million Hong Kong dollars, which had greatly exceeded Xia Ruofei's expectations.
In fact, after the abalones were auctioned off at more than 620 grams, it was basically a competition between the rich people in the VIP area. The last two abalones that weighed 630 grams broke through 4 million Hong Kong dollars, so the average transaction price of the first 18 abalones was pulled up to about 3.6 million Hong Kong dollars.
At this point in the auction, there were only three one-headed abalones left. These three abalones were the heaviest and of the highest quality in this batch of auction items.
More than half of the rich people in the VIP area hadn't bid at all, and only a dozen people had bid for the abalones.
These were all rich people with hundreds of millions of assets, so everyone's goal was actually focused on the final auction item. It could be imagined that the competition for these three abalones would be quite fierce, especially the last one, the "Abalone King," which weighed 653.2 grams. It was estimated that it would set off a "bloodbath."
Everyone was full of anticipation, waiting for this exciting moment.
Even many of the rich people in the VIP area showed eagerness in their eyes.
Lu Zhongguang's voice was also a lot more excited. He said loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen! The next item to be auctioned is our final auction item! The last three abalones all weigh more than 635 grams, which is far above the standard of a one-headed abalone! We can't miss out on such high-quality abalones. It will be difficult to buy them in the future! "
There were three trays on the display table in the center of the stage, and they were all covered with red silk cloth. Lu Zhongguang directly tore off the red silk cloth on the tray on the left, revealing a huge abalone.
"Let's not talk too much. Let's start the auction of the first final abalone!" Lu Zhongguang didn't need to look at the prompt card. He already knew the situation of these three abalones. "The starting price of this abalone is 3 million HK dollars. Each increment must not be less than 100,000 HK dollars!"
As soon as Lu Zhongguang finished speaking, someone in the VIP area immediately raised their paddle.
"3.5 million!" A balding middle-aged man raised his paddle and shouted.
"Mr. Dong from Jialin Industries bids 3.5 million HK dollars!" Lu Zhongguang immediately said.
As soon as Lu Zhongguang finished speaking, a new bid was immediately refreshed.
"3.6 million HK dollars!"
"3.8 million!"
"4 million HK dollars!"
After three consecutive bids, the price of this abalone had soared to 4 million HK dollars in a short period of time.
This was actually very normal. Previously, there were two abalones that were more than 630 grams, and the final price was more than 4 million HK dollars.
This abalone was close to 640 grams, and there were a lot of rich people in the audience who didn't lack money. These people were too lazy to raise the price by 100,000 HK dollars, because the final price would definitely not be lower than 4 million HK dollars. Everyone was very clear in their hearts.
The three bids were only one or two seconds apart, so Lu Zhongguang only had time to announce the final bid. "Mr. Li from Cheung Kong Group bids 4 million HK dollars! Are there any higher bids? "
The guests in the audience couldn't help but look askance. Even Superman Li's son couldn't help but make a move. This abalone was really attractive!
However, even Superman Li's son couldn't stop others from enthusiastically bidding. Which person in the VIP area didn't have a net worth of billions?
Therefore, the bid was refreshed very quickly.
"Haha! I bid 4.1 million HK dollars! "A man in his thirties with a rough appearance grinned and raised his paddle.
"Okay, Mr. Zheng from Xin Yu Group bids 4.1 million HK dollars!" Lu Zhongguang said excitedly.
This Mr. Zheng's name was Zheng Zhilun, and he was the nephew of the founder of Xin Yu Group, Zheng Yutong. In terms of status, he was on par with Superman Li's son, Li Kai, and Ma Zhiming. Whether it was financial resources or influence, he was one of the top second generation rich people in Hong Kong.
"Then I'll join in the fun!" A lazy voice sounded. "4.3 million HK dollars!"
This was a mature woman wearing an expensive evening gown. The corner of her mouth was slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
Lu Zhongguang saw this and was even more delighted. He quickly said, "Ms. He from Xin Hao Group bids 4.3 million HK dollars! The competition for this abalone is very fierce! Guests who are interested in bidding, please hurry up and bid! "
This Ms. He's full name was He Xinyi. Her father was the famous Gambling King of Hong Kong.
Among the guests who attended the auction tonight, Li Kai, Zheng Zhilun, and He Xinyi were undoubtedly the three people with the highest net worth. Now that the three of them couldn't help but bid, it would be difficult to lower the price.
When Zheng Zhilun saw He Xinyi bid, he immediately shrugged and said, "Lady!
first！ Since Ms. He likes it, then I'll give up. Anyway, there should be more opportunities later … "
He Xinyi immediately bowed slightly to Zheng Zhilun and said, "Thank you, Young Master Zheng!"
After that, He Xinyi looked at Li Kai, who was also sitting in the first row.
Li Kai smiled and said, "I admire Mr. Zheng's demeanor, but I think it's a bit of a misuse! Since everyone is here to bid, naturally, you shouldn't give in when you see something you like! If everyone was like Mr. Zheng, I think Hengfeng Auction House would be very depressed … "
Suddenly, everyone let out a burst of good-natured laughter.
What Li Kai said was true. The auction house naturally wanted everyone to compete as fiercely as possible. If everyone was like Zheng Zhilun, how could they bid for a high price?
Zheng Zhilun was a bit embarrassed, but he still maintained a good demeanor. He just smiled, then spread his hands and didn't say anything to refute.
Li Kai said faintly, "4.5 million HK dollars!"
He Xinyi's eyes flashed with a trace of displeasure. She didn't expect Li Kai to not give her face at all. Moreover, he increased the price by 200,000 in one go. It was obvious that he was determined to win.
The abalones that were auctioned earlier, if it were during normal times, would definitely be considered as high-quality goods. However, with the three finale items as a foil, they weren't in He Xinyi's eyes.
Therefore, He Xinyi didn't bid until the 638-gram abalone started to be auctioned.
She knew that the competition for the last three abalones would definitely become more and more intense. It was best to get one as soon as possible. Otherwise, she might really go home empty-handed today.
Now, Li Kai obviously had the same idea.
There was no way to cheat, so He Xinyi was free and easy. She just pondered for a while, then raised her sign and said, "4.9 million HK dollars! Mr. Li, if you are willing to bid more than 5 million HK dollars, then I can only reluctantly part with it … "
The money of the rich and powerful didn't come from nowhere. On the contrary, the children of these business tycoons were all in the business world for many years. They were exposed to these things from a young age, so they always maintained a rational attitude towards money. No matter how good this abalone was, they couldn't crazily increase the price on a whim. Even if they increased the price by 10 million HK dollars, it wouldn't hurt them at all. However, they wouldn't do that.
He Xinyi increased the price by 400,000 HK dollars in one go. Her attitude was quite clear. This was her last bid, and also her highest price. If Li Kai continued to increase the price, then she would give up.
Hearing this, Li Kai gracefully smiled at He Xinyi and said, "Then I'll thank Miss He!"
After that, Li Kai raised his sign without hesitation and said loudly, "5 million HK dollars!"
This was the first time that the price had broken the 5 million mark in today's auction. The guests below the stage couldn't help but discuss excitedly. The reporters were even more excited. Some were busy taking photos, and some were directly typing away on their laptops.
There were too many gimmicks in today's auction, and there was a lot to write about. It was estimated that after the auction ended, many reporters would have finished their special reports.
Lu Zhongguang immediately said, "Okay! Mr. Li from the Cheung Kong Group bid 5 million HK dollars! Is there anyone else who wants to bid higher? "
When Lu Zhongguang spoke, his gaze directly looked at He Xinyi.
Because in the end, it was only He Xinyi and Li Kai competing. Some of the others didn't have the financial resources, and some didn't want to offend these two famous rich second generations, so they withdrew from the competition early on.
This gambling king's daughter was quite like her father. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "I give up!"
"The current bid is 5 million HK dollars! Is there anyone else who wants to bid? "Lu Zhongguang asked.
"5 million going once!"
"5 million going twice!"
"5 million going thrice! Sold! "
With a 'dong' sound, the auction mallet fell. The first abalone was bought by Li Kai for 5 million HK dollars.
When Lu Zhongguang was counting down, he didn't deliberately delay the time. The interval between the three countdowns wasn't very long, so he simply dropped the mallet.
There was a warm applause in the hall. Li Kai also stood up and bowed slightly in several directions. There was a hint of joy on his face.
This time, it wasn't a wasted trip!
He Xinyi also smiled at Li Kai, looking very elegant.
Lu Zhongguang had a good grasp of the rhythm of the auction. He waited for the applause to gradually weaken, then immediately began the auction of the second final abalone. The weight of this abalone was a little heavier than the one that was sold for 5 million HK dollars.
What price would this abalone be sold for? Everyone was also full of anticipation.
The starting price was still 3 million HK dollars.
When the auction started, the rich people in the VIP area bid one after another.
This time, He Xinyi still participated in the competition. After Li Kai got his wish of winning a top-grade one-headed abalone, he had no intention of bidding again. Just now, he did not give an inch. At least, he had bid before He Xinyi. If he came out to compete again this time, it would be a little too disrespectful. Basically, it would be considered as having a falling out.
These rich people's emotional intelligence wasn't low. Li Kai wouldn't do something like offending people for no reason.
Zheng Zhilun was a little embarrassed. He had already said that he would let He Xinyi win. He didn't expect He Xinyi to lose to Li Kai and immediately participate in the bidding in the second round.
Since he had already said that, Zheng Zhilun was embarrassed to compete with He Xinyi again. So, he didn't even make a symbolic bid. He just sat in his seat with a depressed heart.
Of course, without Li Kai and Zheng Zhilun, the intensity of the competition wasn't low at all.
Because there were still many rich people in the VIP area, most of these people hadn't bought the top-grade abalone yet. Seeing that there were only two abalones left, they also began to bid.
So, the price of this abalone soared and soon reached 4.8 million HK dollars.
After a few rounds of bidding, it broke through 5 million HK dollars without any difficulty.
In the end, He Xinyi won the abalone with a more auspicious number of 5.2 million. Although she said that her psychological price was 4.8 million in the previous round, this abalone was heavier than the previous one. It exceeded 640 grams, and the competition was a lot more intense.
Therefore, He Xinyi slightly raised the price she had in mind. In the end, she managed to get the abalone.
In the blink of an eye, Xia Ruofei earned 10.2 million HK dollars again. Today's total transaction price also exceeded 80 million HK dollars.
At this time, there was only one last super-large abalone left on the stage. Its weight was much higher than the previous auction items. It could be said to be the "Abalone King."
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