Just because you can't continue a conversation doesn't mean you can't talk about it. If one topic gets stuck, there are plenty of other topics, aren't there?

After glancing at the red wine in Zhou Pengfei's hand, Yuan Aiqin's eyes lit up, and she came up with a new topic: "What does handsome Zhou think of the red wine here?"

"It's good." Zhou Pengfei only said two words.

“I heard this is from Château Xia Dong’s private collection! It’s a 2003 Bordeaux, a great year for red wine.” Yuan Aiqin continued to show off her knowledge of red wine.

Qian Qianqian wasn't about to be outdone: "What kind of red wine does Mr. Zhou usually prefer?"

"I rarely drink it. If it's not bad, I'll take a few sips. I'm not particular about it." Zhou Pengfei shook his head. "I don't know anything about it either."

“Mr. Zhou, you’re too modest!” Qian Qianqian covered her mouth and laughed. “I think the way you hold the wine glass is very standard, not like someone who doesn’t know anything about wine.”

Zhou Pengfei swirled the half-full glass of red wine in his hand, his fingers gripping the stem without touching the bowl.

Those who know wine generally know that red wine is very sensitive to temperature. The temperature of your fingers or palms can affect the taste, making the red wine taste sour and astringent.

Therefore, those who don't understand wine will hold the glass by the bowl, while those who do understand wine will only hold it by the stem.

"Standard?" Zhou Pengfei smiled and glanced at Quan Wukang. "I just learned some etiquette from my friends. Some people are just worried that I'm wasting my talents."

"Zhou is too modest!" Yuan Aiqin covered her mouth and giggled.

Heaven knows that Zhou Pengfei was telling the truth, not being modest.

In her previous life, Yang Yajing was dirt poor and knew nothing about wine. Even though she's wealthy in this life, she still doesn't know much about fine wine.

Quan Wukang is a wine enthusiast. In addition to collecting some Moutai every year, he also collects some red wine in good years.

He encountered many experts in the business world and attended several wine tastings, so he naturally learned a lot.

Zhou Pengfei and Yang Yajing sometimes had dinner parties with high-ranking officials and influential figures, so he enthusiastically shared some of their knowledge with them so they could show off.

Whenever friends get together, he generously offers them his collection of fine wines so they can enjoy them.

Zhou Pengfei couldn't say anything, but Quan Wukang could talk about it. He picked up the conversation: "This 2003 Bordeaux, a year with plenty of sunshine, is a new wine, but it has a rich color, a fragrant aroma, and a mellow taste. It is a good wine."

"It tastes pretty good." Zhou Pengfei smiled.

"Zhou Pengfei, go find Boss Xia and buy a few bottles. They can appreciate in value if you keep them!" Quan Wukang picked up his glass and clinked it with Zhou Pengfei's. "And while you're at it, can you get me a case too?"

"Shall I ask Ya Jing?" Zhou Pengfei was happy to oblige.

"Are you two very familiar with each other, Mr. Zhou?" Yuan Aiqin asked curiously. "You two seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation just now."

"He's alright, isn't he? He's an elder I know well, and he's very open-minded." Zhou Pengfei's smile remained formulaic.

Upon hearing this, the two women realized that he wasn't Xia Changlong they knew from work, and they felt even more determined to hold onto this man tightly.

“Handsome Zhou, we young people should socialize more. Let’s exchange contact information?” Yuan Aiqin took out her phone at this moment.

“Yes! Yes!” Qian Qianqian agreed. “We’re practically in the same industry, so we might have a chance to collaborate in the future!”

“Ms. Qian, you don’t manage your family affairs. If you want to cooperate, you should go to your father, right?” Yuan Aiqin glanced at Qian Qianqian. “I’m the public manager of my family’s company. It would be more practical to include me.”

The two women were engaged in a fierce power struggle, but Zhou Pengfei remained unmoved.

"XX Electronics, right?" Quan Wukang chimed in at this point. "I run an e-commerce business. Zhou Pengfei doesn't seem to need it, but I do have some business. How about we add one together?"

Yuan Aiqin wasn't particularly interested in Quan Wukang, this short, curly-haired man. She was there to hook up with a handsome guy, not to actually discuss business.

But since the other person seemed to be a good friend of Zhou Pengfei, and might be able to make connections in the future, she reluctantly exchanged contact information with Quan Wukang since Zhou Pengfei didn't make any moves.

Qian Qianqian found it amusing. Yuan Aiqin's job is not good enough, but she added a bystander. Zhou Pengfei is mine now!

"Mr. Zhou, add me! At least we can do business together, and we might need it in the future. We should keep in touch!" Qian Qianqian persisted.

“I don’t really handle business matters myself. If Ms. Qian has any business, why don’t you contact my girlfriend? She’s the one who takes care of my affairs.” Zhou Pengfei still didn’t take out his phone.

"Oh dear! Look at us!" Qian Qianqian pretended not to know that Zhou Pengfei had a girlfriend. "Mr. Zhou is a talented young man, how could he still be single? Girls must be flocking to him! It's normal for his girlfriend to be so controlling."

Yuan Aiqin continued to sow discord: "Yes! But Mr. Zhou's finances are all managed by his girlfriend, isn't that a bit too powerless? What if... oh dear!"

"What are you talking about?" Quan Wukang said with a smile. "He and his girlfriend are childhood sweethearts. They went through hardships together when they were young, and they have a deep revolutionary bond!"

Hearing this, the two women began to imagine that Zhou Pengfei's girlfriend was not someone important or influential.

They initially thought he and today's protagonist, Yang Yajing, might be a couple, but Yang Yajing abandoned him just a few minutes after he entered the room.

I guess he was just Yang Yajing's male companion, and his girlfriend was probably not presentable enough, so he didn't bring her at all!

This boosted the two men's confidence.

"People always strive for better things," Yuan Aiqin smiled. "Now that Zhou is successful, his vision might not be the same as before, right?"

“That’s right! You have to marry into a powerful family to continue your steady rise in the ranks!” Qian Qianqian chimed in, “Childhood sweethearts or something, they don’t have any connections, do they? And they’re so fond of managing money, Mr. Zhou, you need to open your eyes wide!”

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