Ding Dong!
Four goblets were held together, and under the bright lights, the scarlet wine looked particularly tempting, like a pool of flowing liquid rubies.
Lu Hao took a sip.
To be honest, I don't feel anything.
He had no idea what "complex layers of flavor" meant, he just thought it tasted pretty good, except... a little astringent.
It might taste better if you add some Sprite.
Thinking of this, Lu Hao picked up the Sprite bottle on the table, poured some into the cup, shook it evenly, and took another sip.
Um.
This time the taste is even more perfect.
"Brother, your way of drinking is quite unique. Let me try it too."
Xu Cong's eyes changed slightly, but he was smiling. He also picked up the Sprite bottle and the wine dispenser, and gulped down the mixture and poured one-third of it in.
It doesn't matter how you drink the wine.
Who you drink with is what matters.
Bai Zijin moved her lips, wanting to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
Country bumpkin?
This thought popped up in my mind subconsciously, but I immediately denied it.
The wine was bought by someone else, and I was just a freeloader. Saying such things in front of Lu Hao and Xu Cong is asking for death.
However, Lu Hao's aura of overflowing self-confidence is truly enviable.
After all, your wealth and capital are there, and people will praise you no matter what you say or do.
"No, why are you imitating me?"
"You can drink it however you want. I don't know anything about red wine, like fermentation or decanting."
Seeing Xu Cong's actions, Lu Hao was speechless.
Damn it.
Bro, can you stop being such a lickspittle?
This flattery made Lu Hao feel uncomfortable.
"This wine doesn't need to be decanted. After about twenty years of aging, all the flavors are actually at their peak. Decanting it any longer will cause it to over-oxidize, which is actually not good."
"However, this is my first time trying to drink it with Sprite, so I'll give it a try."
Bai Zijin followed suit, poured herself a glass of Sprite, took a sip, and looked at Lu Hao with a smile: "It tastes quite good."
+1 for bootlicking.
Director Jia was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I watched an interview with Mr. Lu on First Media a while ago. In the interview, Mr. Lu mentioned a concept called cultural invasion. In fact, isn't the so-called red wine culture also an invasion of foreign culture?"
"Red wine that costs a few dollars or euros a bottle abroad becomes ten times more expensive in China. You have to use a goblet to drink it, decant it, and pair it with Russian caviar and French foie gras...it's all a waste of money."
"Mr. Lu is using his own actions to show us what cultural confidence means."
Lu Hao: ???
It feels like I’m watching everyone doing reading comprehension on a Chinese language test.
I really didn’t think that much!
Is that enough for you?
Lu Hao didn't know what to say. He felt a little drunk and dizzy, and he didn't know if it was from the alcohol or the fart.
…
"Next is the last item to be auctioned at this charity dinner, and it is also the most valuable one."
"This collection was donated by Mr. Chen Runguo, Chairman of Amy International. Although Mr. Chen is not present today, he has shown his support for charity through concrete actions."
"Now, please present our most stunning treasure of the day: a True Love for Life natural jadeite and diamond necklace."
Before we knew it, the charity dinner had come to an end.
The host on the stage, in the most exciting tone, invited the last piece of collection tonight.
The true appearance of the jewelry appeared on the front stand and the big screen.
A silver hollow carved necklace, a full green jade heart-shaped pendant, surrounded by a small circle of dazzling diamonds, is displayed in a glass display case. Under the light, it appears clear and transparent.
"The starting price for this collection is 3 million yuan, and each bid increment must be at least 10,000 yuan."
As the host announced the starting price and the hammer began to fall, people started bidding and the price rose little by little.
At this time, Lu Hao noticed that when Bai Zijin saw the necklace, her face became inexplicably dazed, her eyes subconsciously turned red, and there seemed to be a crystal sparkle in her eyes.
"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom."
She apologized, stood up as if nothing had happened, and walked towards the bathroom.
Um?
Although he was slightly confused, Lu Hao did not ask. He lit a cigarette, raised his hand casually and shouted.
"Three, six million."
"Brother, do you want to buy this?"
Xu Cong asked, his tone calm, but he still felt a little sad in his heart.
Damn, more than three million is my pocket money for several months.
He is far from being able to take over the family business, so his pocket money is strictly controlled, and it is only about one million yuan per month at most.
Spending over 300,000 yuan on a bottle of red wine wouldn’t be too painful, but spending 3 million yuan on a jade necklace would be a bit of a big expense.
Sure enough, there is still no comparison between the second generation of rich people and the first generation of rich people.
“It’s pretty.”
Lu Hao replied to him, and then called out a few more rounds of prices, each time not increasing by much, and finally won it for 3.8 million.
As the auction hammer fell heavily, Lu Hao went backstage to complete the transaction, paid the money, and got the necklace. He rubbed it in his hands and played with it. It was indeed very smooth.
When I came out from backstage, the dinner was almost over. I returned to my seat, finished most of the wine, and prepared to leave.
"Brother, let's retreat? It's past eight o'clock."
Xu Cong smiled brightly. After the charity dinner, the most anticipated part came: going out to sea on a yacht and having a big night party.
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