Zhou Ling once again pinned all the misfortunes she had encountered in her life on Zhou Chen, making him take the blame.
Just then,
Her unintentional glance froze her in place.
"Brother Kun, it's him..."
Who is it?
"Zhou Chen, you dog!"
Zhou Ling quickly grabbed Zhao Kun's arm and pointed to Zhou Chen, who was not far away.
Zhao Kun looked over and a cold smile instantly appeared on his face. It was indeed Zhou Chen.
“Those guys with him are his roommates. We’ve met them before. They’ve spoken up for Zhou Chen and made sarcastic remarks about us.”
Zhou Ling added that she recognized Wang Rui, Zhang Hao, and Li Wei.
A cold glint flashed in Zhao Kun's eyes; he harbored resentment towards the three of them.
"Brother Kun, let's go over there, provoke him, and get Li Xiaolong's 100,000 yuan." Zhou Ling immediately wanted to provoke Zhou Chen and make a quick buck of 100,000 yuan.
Zhao Kun didn't move. He pulled Zhou Ling back and explained, "Don't rush. Let's see if this guy has any friends at the banquet. Otherwise, it might be detrimental to us, making us a laughingstock and hindering our networking."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling looked thoughtful and understood Zhao Kun's meaning. "Brother Kun, you're very insightful. Observing secretly is indeed beneficial to us. Let's see how things go before making a decision."
Not far away, Zhou Chen and his three companions, having just emerged from the restroom, arrived at the beverage area.
Wang Rui, Zhang Hao, and Li Wei each held a glass of red wine and, like those around them, took small sips.
"I really don't understand the world of the rich. What's so good about this lousy red wine? It's not as strong as liquor, nor as refreshing as beer. Drinking it is not as good as a three-dollar bottled soda."
Wang Rui took a sip and lost interest, then put the glass down on the table.
"That's called taste, and it's also a social skill. Rich people all have some vintage wines in their homes. It's a pity that you, Ruizi, are like a wild boar that can't eat fine food. Even if I gave you an '82 Lafite, you would drink it like a cow drinking water, wasting good stuff."
Zhang Hao swirled his wine glass and offered his reasoning.
"Well done, Mouse. I didn't expect you to know so much about red wine."
"It's alright, I only dabble in it occasionally."
Zhang Hao smiled slightly.
"Brother Chen, what do you think of red wine? And do you collect red wine?"
Wang Rui felt that Zhou Chen was the first of the four to become wealthy, so he must have a deeper understanding and know more than Zhang Hao.
"I'm not very interested in wine and have never collected any red wine."
Zhou Chen shook his head. He wasn't interested in red wine, or even white wine or beer.
Hearing Zhou Chen say this, Zhang Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he was secretly delighted. If Zhou Chen didn't know, he could confidently show off.
Previously, Zhou Chen was always the one showing off, and he could only play a supporting role.
To this end, he spent countless hours in the library, reading books to broaden his horizons, all so that one day he could show off in front of his three roommates. Now that he clearly heard that Zhou Chen didn't collect wine, it meant that he definitely didn't know as much about wine as he did.
Hehe, his chance has come.
"Ahem, Brother Chen, I still recommend that you collect some red wine, especially good vintages, like Lafite, preferably the 1982 vintage. It not only has collectible value, but it can also retain its value in the future. As far as I know, there are not many 1982 Lafite left in existence. Some red wine collectors in China have some, some big hotels and restaurants have some, and some foreign wineries, etc."
When Zhang Hao said these words, Wang Rui and Li Wei were both surprised, not expecting that Zhang Hao knew so much.
"Brother Chen, do you know why 1982 Lafite is so popular?"
Zhang Hao suddenly asked Zhou Chen.
"Know."
"?"
Zhang Hao was stunned.
Zhou Chen explained with a smile: "The quality of red wine is affected by many factors. As the raw material for red wine, the better the grapes grow, the higher the quality of the red wine produced. Lafite red wine comes from the Bordeaux region, which has extremely ideal weather and climate conditions. The summers are warm, the autumns are sunny, and the rainfall is moderate, which promotes the balanced development of the grapes in terms of both ripeness and acidity."
Secondly, there's the winemaking technique. The master craftsman who crafted the 1982 Lafite used traditional methods, meticulously controlling many details. This cautious and conscientious approach ensures the wine's quality. Finally, there are the storage conditions. Lafite isn't just the name of the wine; it's also the name of the winery that produces it. Château Lafite Rothschild is extremely careful about its storage conditions…”
Zhou Chen's detailed explanation left Wang Rui, Zhang Hao, and Li Wei completely dumbfounded.
Zhang Hao, in particular, was extremely frustrated. He had originally wanted to show off and impress others. He had asked Zhou Chen that question to make Zhou Chen say he didn't know, so he could then smoothly take over the conversation and continue showing off.
Who would have thought...
Zhou Chen installed a large one for him again.
"Brother Chen, didn't you just say you didn't collect wine? How do you know so much about it?"
After a brief moment of surprise, Wang Rui asked the question that Zhang Hao most wanted to ask.
"I only know the basics."
"Brother Chen, do you know how many famous wineries there are in the world?"
"Lafite, Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Romanico, Cheval Blanc..."
"And what about the master brewer?"
"Bosano, Roland, Hobbes, Denoncourt..."
The three of them: "..."
Knowing so much, yet only scratching the surface, what are we then? Idiots?
Is this the difference between them and the top scorer in the province?
Wang Rui, Zhang Hai, and Li Wei all felt that Zhou Chen was a bit abnormal. It was the first time they had ever heard of the word "skin" being used in this way.
"A bunch of nouveau riche, appreciating red wine, it's laughable."
"Brother Kun, what's that word again? Right, it's 'pretending to be cultured.' It turns out that some college students from prestigious universities also like to do this kind of vulgar thing."
An untimely voice suddenly rang out from behind, breaking the atmosphere of their conversation.
And the instant he heard that sound,
Wang Rui and the other two all frowned, because they recognized who was making sarcastic remarks.
Soon, their eyes met.
Zhou Chen and his three companions looked at Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun, who had already arrived in front of them.
"Ruizi, Haozi, Weige, did you hear the dog barking just now?"
Zhou Chen said calmly.
The three roommates were quick-witted and immediately understood, cooperating by saying, "I heard it, it was right next to my ear just now, but why didn't I see the dog?"
"They probably ran away. I think I just saw two dogs barking loudly."
"Wait a moment, the dog might bark again, and then we'll be able to find them."
Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun's faces immediately darkened as they listened to Zhou Chen and his roommates openly cursing.
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