Lu Zhongguang's emotions were also stirred to a high point. He turned his gaze to Feng Jing, who was standing gracefully at the side of the stage.
Feng Jing was naturally very excited. The success of the auction was beyond her expectations. She had expected the auction to be very smooth, but she hadn't expected such a dazzling result.
She nodded slightly at Lu Zhongguang, then took a deep breath and stepped to the center of the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we will now auction the last top-grade one-headed abalone of the day!" Feng Jing said with a smile. "This abalone is also the most precious of all the items auctioned today. Its weight has greatly exceeded the standard of a one-headed abalone. It can even be said to be a priceless treasure!"
Everyone below the stage held their breaths when they heard that.
"Priceless treasure" was naturally just a description. When items were auctioned, there would definitely be a final transaction price.
However, no one felt that Feng Jing's words were exaggerated.
A super large abalone of 653.3g!
Before today, abalones of more than 300g could already be considered top-grade — two-headed abalones were very rare.
But today, the Taoyuan Company had taken out more than 20 abalones in one go. Most of them were above 600g, so everyone was more or less numb.
Even so, the 653.2-gram super big abalone still made everyone feel like they were looking up to a tall mountain.
Today, when two-headed abalones were so rare, wasn't such a super large abalone a priceless treasure?
Feng Jing continued, "Next, we will reveal the last super large abalone!"
After that, she walked to the table and gently pulled off the red silk.
A photographer immediately went up to take a series of close-up shots, which were transmitted to the big screen in the venue in real time.
Everyone's eyes were glued to the screen. The HD camera captured every detail of the abalone clearly. Looking at it from every angle, the abalone looked so perfect, making those who truly loved this dish yearn for it!
With a confident smile on her face, Feng Jing said, "I believe that everyone has already read the auction manual. Considering that some customers are unable to come to the auction site for various reasons, in addition to all the guests present, we will also accept remote bidding."
"Of course, there are certain requirements for remote auctions. Three days ago, we started accepting applications and sent out some invitations according to the situation. After a qualification review, a total of 15 customers met the requirements for remote auctions. They are all online now!"
After Feng Jing finished speaking, an interface appeared on the big screen on the right.
This was the special page for the auction of top-grade abalones on the official website of Hengfeng Auction House. There was a special sub-page installed with a remote bidding system.
Everyone could clearly see that all 15 virtual avatars had been lit up. Each ID only had a number, 01 to 15...
Although they didn't know who the owners behind these 15 IDs were, everyone was very clear that their backgrounds weren't inferior to Li Kai, He Xinyi, and Zheng Zhilun. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to pass Hengfeng Auction House's strict review.
After listening to Feng Jing's introduction, Xia Ruofei couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Then, he secretly opened the auction manual in his hand and flipped through it. Sure enough, he found the content related to the remote bidding of the last abalone.
He couldn't help but blush. As the chairman, he was a bit too incompetent. Even the ordinary guests knew the content, but he actually didn't know it at all.
In fact, Feng Jing had taken the initiative to report the situation yesterday. However, Xia Ruofei was afraid of trouble, so he simply pushed it to Feng Jing and became a shopkeeper. After arriving at the auction house, he only casually flipped through the auction manual. He didn't study it seriously like those who were interested in bidding.
Xia Ruofei glanced at the stage with a guilty conscience. He found that Feng Jing seemed to be glancing at him with a smile that wasn't a smile. He couldn't help but feel even more embarrassed. He forced a smile at Feng Jing and sat upright.
Feng Jing indeed saw the scene of Xia Ruofei secretly flipping through the auction manual. She knew that this Boss Xia probably didn't even understand the auction process properly. She couldn't help but feel helpless in her heart.
She really owed him in her previous life … Feng Jing sighed in her heart.
Of course, she was also used to seeing big scenes, so although she was a little distracted, she still remained calm on the surface.
After introducing the situation, Feng Jing smiled and said, "Next, I will return the stage to Hengfeng's chief auctioneer, Mr. Lu Zhongguang! Here, I wish everyone good luck! "
After saying that, Feng Jing bowed slightly and returned to the high stool at the side of the stage to sit down amidst everyone's applause. Lu Zhongguang walked up to the stage from the side.
This small segment allowed Lu Zhongguang, who had been in a state of high excitement, to have a short break. In addition, the auction of the last extra-large abalone made him very excited, so when he returned to the stage, he looked refreshed again.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The most exciting moment has finally arrived! " Lu Zhongguang said loudly in his unique magnetic voice, "I announce that the last item of this auction, the 653.2-gram extra-large abalone, will be auctioned! The starting price of this abalone is 0 yuan! Each bid must not be less than 200,000 Hong Kong dollars! Online and offline guests can make a bid! "
The starting price of the last abalone was 0 yuan. In fact, it didn't matter how high the starting price was. Although the starting price was 0 yuan, in such a fierce situation, it was impossible for anyone to buy it at a low price.
Looking at the rich people in the VIP area below the stage, as well as the 15 mysterious buyers who were eyeing the abalone covetously, everyone knew that the final price of this abalone would definitely not be low.
At least, it wouldn't be lower than the previous two abalones, which had an average price of 5 million Hong Kong dollars.
Therefore, the starting price of 0 yuan was actually a gimmick, which was also a common gimmick used by auction houses.
Sure enough, as soon as Lu Zhongguang finished speaking, someone immediately made a bid.
5 million Hong Kong dollars!
And it wasn't any of the guests who made the bid, but a remote online buyer.
After the online buyer made a bid, the screen on the other side would show a huge number, indicating the price and the buyer's serial number.
When everyone saw that the price had risen to the second highest price of the night, they couldn't help but gasp slightly.
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but reveal a trace of a smile. Feng Jing had indeed put a lot of thought into her arrangements, which could be seen from this small segment.
The financial strength of these 15 online buyers was unquestionable. Since they were able to participate in the auction, their desire to buy the best quality abalones was definitely not a problem.
However, they were only able to participate in the auction of the last extra-large one-headed abalone, which was a bit interesting.
These people who participated in the online auction were definitely not people who had just come online. Today's auction was broadcasted live on Hengfeng Auction House's official website.
In other words, in the past hour or so, these 15 buyers who had a strong desire to buy could only watch in front of the screen as the guests at the scene took away the abalones one by one. Their appetites had long been whetted.
Finally, it was the last segment, and they could personally participate in the auction. After suppressing their desire to buy for so long, it naturally exploded all of a sudden.
Lu Zhongguang's voice immediately rose by two to three degrees. "Buyer No. 06 bids 5 million Hong Kong dollars! It looked like this long-distance buyer was determined to get it! If our friends here want to get something, you can't hesitate anymore! "
"5.2 million!" A voice sounded in the auction house.
Everyone looked towards the voice and saw Zheng Zhilun holding the auction sign high. He also looked determined to win.
Zheng Zhilun, like the 15 online buyers, couldn't hold it in any longer.
He didn't like the lighter abalones at the front, so he didn't bid at all. Finally, it was the final three abalones. When the first abalone was auctioned, he acted like a gentleman. When he saw that the beautiful and sexy He Xinyi was interested in buying it, he took the initiative to let her have it.
He didn't expect that He Xinyi couldn't win against Li Kai. When it came to the second abalone, she continued to bid. Zheng Zhilun, who had already said his piece, could only pinch his nose and continue to act like a gentleman.
Seeing that this was the last abalone, Zheng Zhilun didn't hesitate to bid.
"Okay! Xinyu Group's Young Master Zheng bids 5.2 million Hong Kong dollars! "Lu Zhongguang immediately said.
As soon as Lu Zhongguang's voice fell, a new bid appeared on the big screen: 5.5 million Hong Kong dollars.
Each increment was no less than 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, but it wasn't limited to 200,000 every time. As long as one was willing, they could naturally add 300,000, 500,000, or even 1,000,000 Hong Kong dollars.
This time, the bidder was a remote buyer with ID number 13.
When this bid came out, Li Kai, who was below the stage, also raised his sign and said, "Five hundred …"
When he saw the bid on the big screen, he was stunned for a moment, then said, "5.7 million Hong Kong dollars!"
Obviously, Li Kai didn't intend to bid that high in the beginning, but the remote buyer beat him to it, so he adjusted the bid at the last minute.
Lu Zhongguang didn't even have time to bid 5.5 million before the bid was refreshed, so he directly said, "Young Master Li of Cheung Kong Group bids 5.7 million Hong Kong dollars!"
Zheng Zhilun, who was also sitting in the first row, couldn't help but have a dark expression. Li Kai had already bought a one-headed abalone, but he still wanted to compete with him. Wasn't this a bit too extreme?
When the second item was auctioned, Li Kai, who had just bought an abalone for 4.8 million, did indeed give up and didn't compete with He Xinyi. However, he didn't get along with Zheng Zhilun, and this was the "King of Abalones" that weighed more than 650 grams! Naturally, he wouldn't show any mercy.
Although Zheng Zhilun was very unhappy, he couldn't say anything.
Everyone was here to participate in the auction. You couldn't stop Li Kai from bidding just because he had already bought one, right?
He had a lot of money, and if he wanted to buy a few more, who could stop him?
Zheng Zhilun snorted coldly, then immediately raised his sign and said loudly, "6 million Hong Kong dollars!"
After bidding, he couldn't help but glance at Li Kai.
A few million or tens of thousands of dollars was nothing in the eyes of these two young masters. Zheng Zhilun was a little angry, and he really wanted to fight for his dignity.
Moreover, when he got the auction brochure, he had already locked onto this abalone. This was because his second uncle, the founder of Xinyu Group, Zheng Yutong, would be celebrating his 70th birthday next month. He was prepared to use this high-quality abalone as a birthday gift.
Li Kai turned a blind eye to Zheng Zhilun's hostility. He always had a bright smile on his face, raised his sign in a gentle and elegant manner, and said lightly, "6.2 million Hong Kong dollars!"
These two young masters were going against each other! Everyone could see some signs of what was going on.
He Xinyi, who was wearing a low-cut evening gown, was dazzling. She looked at the two of them with interest, but she didn't bid anymore.
Xia Ruofei, who was sitting in the third row, was very excited. This was the scene that the seller wanted to see the most. If the two of them were fighting, then it was inevitable that they would raise the price. In any case, the seller would definitely benefit in the end.
Zheng Zhilun was so angry that his face was a little red. After taking a deep breath, he raised his sign and said, "6.4 million!"
Then, he looked at Li Kai and said with a fake smile, "Young Master Li, it's my uncle's birthday next month. I hope that I can give this abalone to him as a birthday gift. I hope that you can be magnanimous!"
Although Zheng Zhilun's words were polite, there was a trace of resentment. Everyone could see that this Young Master Zheng was probably really angry.
Li Kai naturally wasn't afraid of Zheng Zhilun. He just smiled faintly and said, "Then I wish Old Master Zheng a long life in advance! However, such a precious abalone is also my pleasure. Let's compete based on our own abilities, okay? Won't this show that your birthday gift is more sincere? "
Many people in the audience snickered secretly.
Li Kai naturally had to respect Zheng Yutong. This old man was a legend in the business world, and his status in Hong Kong was no worse than his father's. However, as for Zheng Zhilun … He didn't need to give him any face.
Zheng Zhilun was so angry that he almost slammed the table and left. Spend more money to show sincerity? Only he could think of that!
However, since the other party had clearly expressed that he wouldn't back down, Zheng Zhilun naturally had no way out.
He glanced at Li Kai, then snorted coldly and raised his sign. He said loudly, "6.6 million!"
Li Kai raised his sign again without hesitation. "6.8 million!"
"7 million!"
"7.2 million!"
"7.4 million!"
The two of them almost didn't stop bidding. Lu Zhongguang didn't even have a chance to interrupt and announce the price. In just one or two minutes, the price of the abalone had risen to nearly 8 million Hong Kong dollars.
The other guests completely became onlookers. Even the online buyers were silent.
Although there was no accurate market price for the best quality abalone, everyone still felt that the price was a bit too high.
8 million Hong Kong dollars! Every inch of land in Hong Kong was worth an inch of gold. Just to buy an abalone? Wasn't this too crazy?
Even if this abalone was a rare super one-headed abalone, it wasn't worth spending so much money, was it?
The current price was 8 million Hong Kong dollars, which was offered by Li Kai.
Zheng Zhilun's lungs were about to explode. He took a few breaths, then raised his sign and said, "8.5 million!"
He had somewhat lost his mind by increasing the price by 500,000 in one go.
At this time, Li Kai shrugged and said, "Actually, my base price is only about 7 million. Just now, I was forcing myself to try harder. Since Young Master Zheng is so determined, I can only reluctantly give up …"
After that, Li Kai directly put his sign aside. Obviously, he wasn't going to bid anymore.
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