Looking at the scene before her, Zhou Huimin could only find it amusing.
Chen Dong even joined in the fooling around with Annie.
However, she did not stop it.
Now is the time to unite against external threats.
The Gaul's words and actions had deeply stung her, making her want to teach him a lesson.
In other words, what Chen Dong is doing now is what she originally wanted to do, so of course she supports him.
Husband and wife in harmony.
Meanwhile, Alphonse, upon hearing Chen Dong's words, wore an extremely bitter expression.
A 50-year-old wine, that's his treasure.
I felt a pang of pain!
Normally, the best wines he uses to entertain guests are only five- or ten-year vintages.
Unexpectedly, the other party is now asking for fifty years' worth of goods right off the bat; I've really lost a lot this time.
In the eyes of these winery owners, wine is a living thing, something that continues to grow and evolve even after it has been made.
The magic of time makes wine taste even better.
Wines produced by top wineries in their prime years only begin to improve after a decade or more, while the very best wines may not suddenly shine until fifty years later.
Fifty years of time have been deeply etched into that crimson hue!
Of course, most wines are consumed within a year of being made.
Because they cannot be stored for a long time. For example, white wine has a shelf life of five years, while red wine generally has a shelf life of ten years.
Because it needs to be aged, only very good wines can be used.
Wines that can be aged for more than fifty years must be top-quality red wines; otherwise, they would have spoiled long ago.
And now, he's actually going to offer up his top-quality wines to facilitate a winery deal.
For Alphonse, this was tantamount to cutting off his own flesh with a knife, and even more so, to rip out his heart to heal his immediate wound.
But this situation was entirely of his own making.
To sell the winery, he had to bear the immense pressure and pain, and drink his own bitter pill!
It's my own fault for being so rude earlier, even trying to drive them away...
At the same time, Alphonse was secretly furious: this Chinese man was hiding his true intentions too well.
Prince Avalid, who had been watching from the sidelines, burst into laughter at the scene before him.
As someone who has spent years in the business world, his understanding of social situations is undoubtedly top-notch.
He saw Chen Dong immediately while he was still in the car and recognized him.
At the same time, he had already noticed the discord in the scene and the tense atmosphere.
He only needed a moment's thought to know what to do next.
Ultimately, it's about currying favor with Chen Dong in order to further strengthen their connection.
He had already witnessed Chen Dong's extraordinary abilities, and he had indeed made a fortune thanks to a few words of guidance from Chen Dong.
As long as we can deepen our relationship with Chen Dong, what does a mere winery matter?
Chen Dong and Prince Avalid walked side by side.
Upon entering the winery, you'll find that many grapevines are planted here, with vines laden with fruit everywhere.
“Our grapes here are 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot,” Alphonse said proudly.
“Chen, the vineyards here are different from other Margaux vineyards, that’s what makes them special. Most Margaux vineyards are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, but here it’s Merlot,” the intermediary Victor explained to Chen Dong.
Chen Dong nodded; it seemed this winery was indeed quite unique.
...
Alphonse invited Chen Dong, Avalid, and others to sit down in the reception room.
Chen Dong simply told him, "Our deal is negotiable, and I guarantee I'll buy the winery, but you need to show some sincerity first!"
Alphonse looked both expectant and sorrowful; he certainly knew what Chen Dong meant by sincerity.
Chen Dong enjoyed seeing Alphonse's pained and conflicted expression.
This is his punishment!
Alphonse turned and went out, reluctantly directing the workers at the estate to carry a barrel of his treasured wine from the cellar.
Much later.
Under Alphonse's direction, an oak barrel with a seal bearing the year "1944" was carried out and placed on a sturdy oak table in the drawing room.
Chen Dong and the others could clearly see that both the seals and the oak barrels bore the marks of time.
Suppressing his heartache, Alphonse opened the wine barrel.
A moment later, the entire reception room was filled with the aroma of fine wine.
Even Chen Dong and Avalid's bodyguards, who were outside the reception room, could smell the rich fragrance.
That feeling was absolutely wonderful.
Red wine poured into the glass creates a red vortex.
Crimson red like blood...
Everyone took a deep breath, their faces showing a look of rapture. It was so wonderful!
Chen Dong took the lead and raised a glass: "No need to be polite, come on, raise your glasses!"
Zhou Huimin, Annie, Ma Guoliang and his men, and even the bodyguards all got a share.
“Good, Chen, I’m getting such a great deal by following you today!” Prince Avalid raised a glass of wine and gestured to Chen Dong.
"Haha, you're too modest. A prince like you, and a tycoon, what kind of fine wine wouldn't you have? There are plenty better ones than this, aren't there?" Chen Dong said.
Avalid remarked with a sigh, "That's true, but today's wine has a different meaning. This wine is like the blood of an enemy!"
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