1110: Chapter 1110: Don’t Understand?
That’s Unacceptable!
1110: Chapter 1110: Don’t Understand?
That’s Unacceptable!
The cheongsam-clad beauties that entered the hall from outside numbered five.
Each barely touched up with makeup, yet brimming with vitality; so demure, so charming, so elegant.
In an era dominated by plastic surgery, heavy makeup, and photo retouching, where “manufactured” beauty was rampant, the natural allure of these won was truly a breath of fresh air, eliciting sincere admiration.
Each of the five beauties held the sa wine in their hands.
Following them, soone wheeled in two trolleys full of wine glasses.
Those in the know were aware that these glasses were authentic Austrian Riedel crystal wine glasses, touted as the “Rolls-Royce of wine glasses,” and considered to be the finest, most professional wine vessels.
The Zhang Family wine tasting event was not being held for the first ti, and more than ninety percent of the attendees had been here more than once.
At this mont, everyone was quiet, looking on with eager anticipation.
Four of the five bottles of wine were uncorked and poured into decanters, while the fifth was set aside.
That must be the prize, Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.
Jia Dazhuang was beside himself with excitent, describing in a hushed voice to Bai Xiaosheng nonstop.
The wine tasting segnt of the Zhang Family event usually consisted of three rounds, sotis four.
The types of wine were not limited; they could range from red wine to white wine, and even include cocktails.
Each round would feature wines even better than the previous one!
“Bai, do you know a lot about wine?” Jia finished speaking and couldn’t help but ask.
Bai Xiaosheng pondered briefly before replying with a smile, “A little.”
“Just a little, huh?
But don’t worry, I have quite the expertise in this area.
I’m going to outshine everyone, and when I win, I’ll give you a bottle of fine wine as a show of friendship,” Jia Dazhuang boasted, patting his chest, and then, with a hint of mischief, added, “But you have to talk to Lei and take as his disciple!”
When Lei Ying introduced himself earlier, he thought Old Jia wasn’t a bad person and his impression had sowhat improved.
Unfortunately, despite Old Jia’s good nature, he couldn’t resist being a bit cheap.
Give an inch and he’d take a mile, imdiately wanting to beco a disciple upon knowing his status.
Lei Ying simply ignored him.
Unexpectedly, the fellow now sought a roundabout way, making his move via Bai Xiaosheng.
Upon hearing Jia’s request, Bai’s initial reaction was to refuse.
He didn’t want to make any promises on Lei Ying’s behalf to avoid putting him in a difficult position.
However, Bai also didn’t want to be too direct in his refusal, contemplating a more tactful way to decline.
Before he could, soone nearby let out a snicker, “Old Jia, keep dreaming.
You think you can win a bottle of wine?
As if we don’t exist.
There must be at least a hundred here better than you.”
Jia Dazhuang was instantly enraged, “So, you’re saying I’m bottom of the barrel?”
“No, no, don’t get wrong.
What I’m saying is, you’re not even in the running,” the other person smirked.
Laughter erupted around them.
Jia Dazhuang was so angry his nose seed crooked, as if he were about to fight.
“Forget it, it’s just a wine tasting, no need to get heated,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, patting his shoulder to soothe him.
Jia Dazhuang, who appeared furious just monts before, instantly cald down at Bai’s casual words of reassurance.
“Alright, sure!”
Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback.
Had he really that much influence?
“The guy’s still the sa—backs down easily and takes the out when offered,” soone chuckled.
Jia Dazhuang pretended not to hear and mumbled, “I won’t stoop to your level!
Wine tasting is a gentleman’s activity, and a gentleman doesn’t resort to violence…”
Bai Xiaosheng, “…”
Now he had an even better understanding of Jia Dazhuang.
It seed that aside from a good heart, the man truly was…
good for nothing else.
This was just a small interlude.
Suddenly, Bai Xiaosheng felt soone’s gaze upon him and looked over.
Across the crowd, at the front, stood a man and a woman.
People kept their distance from them, looking on with a hint of awe.
Qian Haoyu and Huo Yung, eh!
Their expressions were unfriendly as they looked over with evident coldness and hostility.
Bai Xiaosheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze also carrying a chill.
Although he didn’t know the reason for their hostility, he wasn’t one to be easily bullied!
Just then, the most dignified among the five beauties spoke up, “Ladies and gentlen, the wine has been aerated, please go ahead and taste it.
In ten minutes, we ask that you provide your evaluation of this red wine.
The person with the best evaluation will receive a full bottle of the sa wine.”
After a brief pause, the beauty smiled and added, “As always, our professionals will judge your evaluation.
The old rules apply—if your description misses the key points entirely, we regret to inform you that you will be disqualified from the next round.
However, you will still have the opportunity to taste the next wine.”
What the beauty implied was clear—
If you spout nonsense, then sorry, but you’ll be keeping quiet in the next round.
“Lady, we all know the drill.
If anyone talks rubbish, he’ll be the laughingstock of us all.
Don’t worry!”
“Let’s start already, so of us can hardly wait!”
“The fragrance of the wine is in the air, and my thirst for it is growing impatient!”
The crowd was enthusiastic.
The Zhang Family wine tasting was an opportunity to be seen and to make an impression.
Furthermore, making friends over wine was favored; a new friendship from the gathering would be the best outco, as there wasn’t a single ordinary person present.
Hearing the crowd’s eager calls, the beautiful woman smiled gently and extended her hand in a “please” gesture, indicating that they could begin.
Staff mbers carrying trays delivered a cup of fine wine to each attendee.
Every cup contained just a shallow amount, yet it was sufficient.
To taste just enough to leave an aftertaste and anticipate more, without affecting the next round of tasting.
As the wine was served, everyone held the base of their cups, slled, and sipped the wine, letting the liquid roll over their taste buds.
Many even closed their eyes to savor the flavor, nodding frequently.
Bai Xiaosheng tasted his and also showed a look of appreciation.
Over the past two years, he had attended various wine events and tasted many red wines, going from a complete novice to soone with so understanding.
Not only could he discern good from bad, but he was also able to explain a bit about what made them good.
However, to say he could out-comnt everyone present was a boast.
After all, Bai Xiaosheng had neither spent much ti nor much thought on this.
Of course, if Bai Xiaosheng really wanted to win, it would have been a piece of cake, an easy victory.
With Red Lotus by his side, not to ntion analyzing the taste and essence, he could effortlessly detail the components of the wine.
Even more, Red Lotus could simulate the ferntation process of making this wine!
Who else present could do that!
Although the wine was good, it was far from the best that Bai Xiaosheng had tasted, and he didn’t have much desire to win it.
Moreover, if he were to start by taking prizes from the first round to the last, it would also be a bit embarrassing.
So, Bai Xiaosheng decided.
This first round, he would abstain.
“Ladies and gentlen, who would like to give a critique?” the hostess asked with a smile.
“!”
A piercing shriek erupted beside Bai Xiaosheng, startling him.
Jia Dazhuang was the first to shout out, raising his rail-thin arm high into the air.
The hostess was taken aback when she saw him, her eyes flickering with a hint of a profound ssage.
Bai Xiaosheng imdiately understood the hostess’s implication and was speechless.
Surely the hostess found it both amusing and a little helpless in her heart.
It seed that Jia had embarrassed himself quite a few tis before…
The others had even taken note of him!
“Please, Mr.
Jia, give us your thoughts,” said the hostess, taking a deep breath to maintain her composure before politely gesturing for him to proceed.
“This wine is great!” exclaid Jia Dazhuang, and of course, he did not disappoint.
Everyone was stunned for a mont and then burst into laughter.
Undeterred by the others, Jia went on.
“Look at the soup, no, the clear color of the wine, it’s the matured color of blush strawberries…”
Jia Dazhuang rambled on with his judgnt succinctly and even quoted a couple of lines from classic poems to appear cultured.
The crowd’s laughter was filled with cheer.
Bai Xiaosheng simply looked up at the sky.
Seeing that he had amused the crowd, Jia felt quite pleased with himself.
He had even specially looked up so poetry before coming over.
“Mr.
Jia.”
The hostess finally spoke after so contemplation, her smile showing patience but also sincerity.
“Did I do well?” Jia Dazhuang bead.
“In the next round, you don’t need to participate in the comntary, but you can still taste the wine,” the hostess said with a smile.
This proved that not a single comnt made by Jia was on point.
Laughter erupted from the two hundred people present.
Jia Dazhuang imdiately looked sullen, like the disappointed son of a rich landlord…
Next, others provided their insights, each with their own brilliance, causing many heads to nod in agreent.
But the best comntary ca from the last person!
With each point concise and well-articulated, professional wine tasters were nodding in agreent.
That person was Qian Haoyu!
“Mr.
Yu’s evaluation is nearly perfect, so this ‘Zhirun’ bottle worth fifty thousand is yours,” the hostess said with a smile.
Qian Haoyu’s lips curled into a smug smile, not looking at the hostess but staring at Bai Xiaosheng across from him.
“That gentleman!” pointed Qian Haoyu.
Following his gesture, everyone’s gaze converged on Bai Xiaosheng, curious.
Bai Xiaosheng looked at Qian Haoyu with a calm expression.
“Yes, I’m talking about you!” Qian Haoyu said with a smile that was not at all friendly, “When I arrived, I saw Mr.
Dong personally receiving you.
So, you must be soone important at this wine tasting.
Yet, you remain silent in the first round of tasting.
That doesn’t seem right.”
“Or is it that you don’t understand anything about wine, yet ca to a wine tasting event?”
“In that case, I must ask, do you even know how to write the words ‘lose face’?”
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