Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chu Mo listened quietly for a moment, then took a gentle breath before addressing Fan Gao at his side: "We're in need of people right now, with the Lin family's Supreme Jewelry not backing down and the trifling maneuvers of the eight great families, it's still best not to make too many enemies. Since this Phoenix Bodyguard company has already softened, let's take this opportunity to secure them. Tell them to meet me at Jinmao Mansion tomorrow afternoon for tea!" After Fan Gao nodded respectfully, the previous middle-aged manager returned, and presently, the man with a smile brought over a bottle of red wine personally. He carefully placed down the wine and then said with utmost caution: "Mr. Chu, you are a distinguished guest at our Ambiguous Night, and naturally, you should enjoy the highest level of service. This is Kunawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, priced at 100,000 RMB, nearly four years old. The wine strength is still very powerful, with the taste of black pepper and blackcurrant particularly rich, the characters very distinct, and the aftertaste has a touch of violet fragrance. Please try it and see if it suits your palate!" Upon hearing this, Chu Mo nodded slightly. As the middle-aged manager carefully opened the wine in front of him, Chu Mo picked up the stemmed glass, gently swirled it around, and then slowly savored it. After a moment, he put down the stemmed glass in his hand and said casually: "Do you have any better wines here? If you're worried I can't pay, I can pay upfront!" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged manager, now sweating on his forehead, bowed respectfully and said with a slightly tense voice: "I apologize, Mr. Chu, for disappointing you, but this Cabernet Sauvignon is the best wine our bar has. If you're not satisfied, I can call the boss. Our boss seems to have two bottles of a rare collection priced at 300,000!" Chu Mo waved his hand lightly, with no intention to trouble the other party. It was merely because the guest he was entertaining tonight held a noble status, and wines around a hundred thousand were not sufficient to honor them. He looked at his wristwatch again, noting that it was now 7:55 PM; there were five minutes left until the scheduled time. However, he had just confirmed via phone that the other party had just landed and might be late. He hesitated for a moment, then picked up the phone and dialed a number. After a little while, when the person on the other end answered, Chu Mo gave his instructions without any pleasantries: "Danny, bring over those two bottles of Heidsieck from the villa's wine cellar right away. I have an important guest to entertain at the Ambiguous Night bar. Make it quick!" As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Mo hung up the call with the butler Danny. At that moment, the middle-aged manager who had a careful look on his face cautiously said: "Mr. Chu, the Heidsieck you mentioned, isn't it that supreme wine that was buried in the deep sea for an era?" Hearing this, Chu Mo's curiosity was piqued as he raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Oh? Have you tried Heidsieck?" "No, no!" The middle-aged man immediately waved his hand, his face full of envy as he said: "I've just heard our boss talk about it. It's said to be the most prestigious wine in the world, with only ten bottles worldwide, each allegedly worth over a million! For someone like me, even if I bought it, I couldn't afford to drink it!" Finding the man in front of him quite interesting, and since his guest hadn't arrived yet, Chu Mo was willing to chat with him for a bit and replied with a smile: "There are only ninety-nine bottles of Heidsieck in total. At the beginning, each was priced at 295,000 US dollars, and that was twenty years ago. Now, there are only nine bottles left in the world. Someone once offered 400,000 US dollars and still couldn't buy it. I have just the two bottles here, kindly gifted by a friend. I was planning to keep them until they appreciated in value, but I wouldn't dare to open them if it weren't for a very important guest." Chu Mo spoke lightly, but the middle-aged manager in front of him was visibly excited. For him, a wine priced at 100,000 RMB on the table was already top-grade. As for Heidsieck, worth two to three million a bottle, it was nothing short of legendary. For the middle-aged man, this evening's experience was enough to become a talking point for the rest of his life. He didn't dare disturb the distinguished guest in front of him any further. After bowing slightly, he quietly retreated and then carefully stood by the side to attend.