"Is this guy even human?"
Tu Biao stared at Cheng Xiaofan for a long time, unable to snap out of his daze.
If what he said was true, even if he drank a ton of strong liquor, he wouldn't be affected, as it would just evaporate once it entered his stomach.
Wouldn't that mean the one hundred million was given to him for free?
"Uncle Tu, I'm truly sorry!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said sincerely, "It was your daughter who insisted on a drinking contest with me. Besides, that one hundred million was too tempting for me!"
"So, you absolutely cannot blame me for this!"
"Xiaofan, I don't blame you at all. I can only say that we met through this competition, and perhaps it's also a form of destiny!" Tu Biao could only resign himself to it.
What else could he say to such an eccentric person?
He then changed the subject, deliberately asking, "Xiaofan, what kind of wine are you introducing at this world-renowned wine auction this time?"
Cheng Xiaofan replied very humbly, "What I'm introducing this time is a beverage wine. Its main ingredients are glutinous rice and a type of fruit, brewed using traditional methods. It's named 'Kai Xin Jiu' (Happy Wine)."
"My reason for attending this world-renowned wine auction is simply to have some fun!"
Upon hearing this, Tu Biao couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This young man, while a remarkable figure of his time, was still too young.
Participating in a world-renowned wine auction was such a serious matter, yet he viewed it as merely for fun. How could he be so casual?
Regardless, it concerned the dignity of a nation!
As Tu Biao was thinking about how to guide Cheng Xiaofan's perspective, he heard the latter ask, "Uncle Tu, I presume the wine you are bidding on this time must be 'Qian Ri Zui' (Thousand Day Drunk)?"
"That's right. You must know that 'Qian Ri Zui' is a legendary renowned wine, inheriting the profound and extensive wine culture of our Huaxia!"
Seizing the opportunity, Tu Biao said righteously, "The reason I'm attending the world-renowned wine auction today is to introduce 'Qian Ri Zui' to the world, so that everyone globally will know the charm of true Huaxia wine!"
Cheng Xiaofan looked at Tu Biao with admiration and nodded, saying, "Uncle Tu, your starting point is high and your vision is far-reaching. I am greatly impressed."
"To be honest, not only does 'Qian Ri Zui' have an excellent taste, but it also contains certain spiritual substances. I truly like it very much!"
Tu Biao chuckled proudly, "Xiaofan, if you like it, I'll give you a few bottles after the auction."
"Oh, thank you so much, Uncle Tu!" Cheng Xiaofan exclaimed with delight.
Tu Biao smiled and said, "Not at all. Our acquaintance is fate. You don't need to be so polite!"
At this moment, the auctioneer stepped onto the stage and addressed those in the bidding area, "Dear guests, hello everyone. Due to the large number of world-renowned wines being auctioned today, we have decided to use a rapid auction method. The increment each time must not be less than one hundred thousand. If no bid is placed within three seconds, the auction will conclude."
"Furthermore, two new Huaxia wines have joined the auction this time. Although they are being introduced for the first time, after evaluation by over ten world-class wine connoisseurs, they have been deemed completely suitable for the global market."
"To ensure fairness in the bidding, the connoisseurs have decided to allow everyone present to taste these two new Huaxia wines first, and then you will bid for them!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, Tu Biao said to Cheng Xiaofan, "It looks like the two Huaxia wines the auctioneer mentioned are 'Qian Ri Zui' and your 'Kai Xin Jiu'!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "My Kai Xin Jiu is incomparable to Uncle Tu's Qian Ri Zui. Your wine is promoted by your own influence, while my wine is merely recommended with the favor of Master Xu Minghui and all my friends."
"Whether it can be successfully auctioned is another matter entirely!"
Seeing Cheng Xiaofan's humility, Tu Biao couldn't help but nod and say, "Regardless, your courage to try is very rare."
"No matter the outcome, let's test the waters first. After all, it can serve as a reference for the next step!"
"Uncle Tu, what you say is absolutely correct!" Cheng Xiaofan said earnestly.
Bai Yiling was puzzled. What was going on with Cheng Xiaofan today? He had become so low-key in front of Tu Biao. Was it because his three daughters were present, and he intentionally wanted to make a good impression on them?
However, thinking about his usual character, she felt something was amiss.
Anyway, his behavior and style had never followed the conventional path.
"Everyone, the auction is about to begin. As for the two new Huaxia wines, we will bring them out for everyone to taste during the intermissions of the renowned wine auctions!"
At this point, the auctioneer said, "Now, the auction begins. Item number one, a single malt whiskey from France. Unlike usual, the water used to brew this wine was collected from the dew that condensed on new wheat during its flowering season."
"Due to the difficulty of sourcing, there will be no more than eight bottles of this wine available!"
"The starting bid for each bottle, converted to Huaxia currency, is two million yuan. Bidding starts now!"
"Two point six million!"
"Two point eight million!"
"Three million!"
Instantly, people in the bidding area raised their cards and shouted.
"Three million, any other bids?" the auctioneer called from the stage.
Immediately, someone below raised their card and shouted, "Five million!"
"Six million, I'll take it!"
"Six point five million!"
"Seven million!"
Finally, the auctioneer's gavel fell. That bottle of whiskey was sold for an astronomical seven million to a person from Sakura Country.
The auctioneer continued, "Next, the item to be auctioned is the vodka, hailed as the most charming goddess, with a starting price of two million yuan!"
"Three million!"
"Three point eight million!"
"Four million!"
It was finally sold for seven point five million.
"Now, we will auction the legendary Huaxia renowned wine, 'Qian Ri Zui'. We invite our service ladies to present this wine to the bidding area for everyone to taste!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, a line of young women in red qipaos gracefully walked out from behind a screen on the side of the stage.
Each of them held a yellow tray, and each tray contained ten small cups of wine.
These young women swayed their slender waists and marched in an orderly fashion towards the bidding area.
Those seated in the bidding area reached out and took a cup of wine from the trays.
Although many did not know what kind of wine "Qian Ri Zui" was, they knew that anything entering this auction had been strictly vetted by world-renowned wine appraisers.
Often, an unremarkable new wine could bring the greatest surprise.
"Wow, this wine is good!"
"Excellent wine, I feel it's much stronger than the whiskey auctioned earlier!"
"What vodka? It's trash compared to 'Qian Ri Zui'!"
"Okay, this wine suits my taste perfectly!"
"I bid eight million!"
Immediately, someone, with eyes fixed on the exquisitely packaged bottle of "Qian Ri Zui" displayed on stage, raised their bidding card and shouted loudly.
In other words, Tu Biao's "Qian Ri Zui" had a starting bid of eight million!