Under Sophie's guidance, Chen Fan visited the grape picking, washing, sorting... and red wine brewing process.
Finally, we visited the winery's underground wine storage room.
Sophie had someone open a bottle of the winery's treasure.
A bottle of 1987 red wine.
Under Sophie's explanation, Chen Fan followed her example and learned how to identify red wine.
Following Sophie's example, the moment the red wine entered his mouth, Chen Fan seemed to have opened the door to a new world.
As the saying goes, good wine is good wine, and it is wine that can stand the test of time.
After having lunch with Sophie at the manor, Sophie gave Chen Fan a few bottles of Maya Winery's own red wine when they left.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the group landed in Sicily by plane.
Chen Fan's knowledge of this beautiful island came almost entirely from Italian film and television works.
I really want to say that I felt like I was standing on the land of this island.
Chen Fan held back and took a deep breath.
It’s so beautiful.
If you can live on this island, you will definitely feel happy every day.
The first stop is the Vesey Winery.
When Chen Fan and Sophie arrived, the owner of the winery, David, was already standing at the gate with his wife to greet them.
The two sides exchanged brief greetings at the door and then entered the manor together.
Although he had known for a long time that the buyer this time was a yellow man, David was still a little surprised when he saw Chen Fan.
This buyer is too young.
Does he really have the ability to buy it from the winery?
The two parties took a shuttle bus, and David personally served as a guide, accompanying Chen Fan and Sophie to visit the manor.
This estate covers a slightly larger area than the Maya Winery, but the scenery is much more beautiful than that of the Maya Winery.
Especially the white castle, Chen Fan noticed it from a distance.
I think Americans still know how to enjoy themselves.
A swimming pool, a small golf course, and even a miniature children's playground were built on the estate.
Chen Fan was almost satisfied.
It's simply tailor-made for you.
That's it.
After visiting the winery, both parties entered the house. The hostess brought out a few bottles of red wine and introduced that this was the best quality red wine currently available in the winery and asked Chen Fan to taste it.
Chen Fan naturally understood this as well as Sophie, so he still had to rely on Sophie for help.
After tasting it, Sophie nodded slightly to Chen Fan.
That means it's okay.
Chen Fan felt relieved.
I originally thought that the other party would continue to entertain him with red wine, but unexpectedly, Old David took out a complete set of oriental tea sets and invited Chen Fan to have tea.
This made Chen Fan somewhat surprised.
Old David explained with a smile that he and his wife had traveled to China a few years ago. They visited southern cities and the northwest region... and they had a strong curiosity about this ancient Eastern civilization.
David developed the habit of drinking tea after that trip.
Chen Fan smiled and joked, "Mr. David, if we have a pleasant cooperation this time, I can give you the best tea in the country."
David laughed.
The conversation between the two sides went straight to the point.
Sophie was very considerate and offered to visit the wine cellar, then left with the hostess.
Chen Fan smiled and asked, "Mr. David, can I ask you a question first? Why are you planning to sell the winery?"
David poured Chen Fan a cup of tea with a smile.
"My wife and I are old, and our children are far away in the United States and have already started their own families and careers."
"Our original plan was to sell our property here and return home to be with our children."
"But I can't bear to give up this place. So, I've been hesitant for the past two years."
"This time, Sister Sophie said that a Chinese person wanted to buy our winery, so we took the opportunity to discuss it with her."
Chen Fan smiled and nodded to show that he understood.
"Mr. David, how much do you plan to sell this winery for?"
David thought for a moment and held up three fingers.
"$2.5 billion."
Chen Fan smiled.
“This price is too realistic.”
Before coming, he had consulted Sophie, who helped him find someone to do the calculation.
Although David's winery is small in area, it is not very famous, and the quality of its red wine is also top-notch in the European market.
Therefore, David's winery has actually been making losses over the years.
This is also the reason why the other party wants to cut losses in time and sell the winery.
Chen Fan asked Sophie how much money he would pay if he were to acquire the company.
After thinking about it carefully, Sophie gave a number.
"It's more than $2 billion."
With this answer, Chen Fan had a clearer idea for the negotiations.
Next, the two began a tug-of-war over the acquisition price.
David kept telling Chen Fan how great the location of his winery was and how beautiful the scenery was... In short, he tried his best to get Chen Fan to agree to give him a price.
Chen Fan, on his part, was determined to stick to one issue.
"Mr. David, this is a winery. No matter how beautiful it is, the quality of the wine still comes down to it."
"As far as I know, the red wine produced by your winery is not very famous in the entire European market."
“If I buy this winery, I’ll have to redesign it, promote it, and market it myself in the future… I’ll probably lose everything…”
David knew that Chen Fan had done some research on him before coming.
Finally, he sighed with pretended reluctance.
"Let's put it this way. 2.3 billion US dollars, no less."
"1.8 billion US dollars."
"No, no, Chen. This price is too low. I'd rather sell it."
"2.3 billion US dollars."
Chen Fan shook his head, still sticking to his own principles.
"1.8 billion US dollars."
The two sides finally reached a stalemate at this price, neither willing to give in.
It seems that old David is still unwilling to relax.
Chen Fan was a little annoyed.
He really likes this winery.
After hesitating for a while, Chen Fan suddenly spoke.
"Mr. David, I feel it's a bit beneath our status to continue talking like this."
"Well, let me make a suggestion, and you can take a look at it."
"If you agree, we'll make a deal. If you agree, then I'm sorry."
"I'm going to check out other wineries."
David looked at Chen Fan and said, "You tell me."
Chen Fan pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"I'm offering $1.82 billion. Don't worry, just listen to what I have to say."
"I'll just pay you in cash, all at once."
"With this money, you can enjoy a happy retirement with your wife in the future."
David was visibly stunned.
"Cash? In one lump sum?"
Chen Fan nodded.
“That’s right!”
David stared at Chen Fan and took a deep breath.
It turns out that from the beginning to the end, I underestimated this guy.
Even if this amount of money is placed in the entire United States, there are not many people who can come up with so much money at once.
There are only a few rich people on Wall Street, but most people's wealth is in the stock market.
What Chen Fan took out was real cash.
David's expression changed, and he seemed to be hesitating.
Just when Chen Fan's patience was about to run out.
David suddenly bit down.
"Chen. Your sincerity impressed me."
"make a deal!"
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