"Who are you? Do I know you?" Yang Chen asked, frowning.
The man chuckled and said, "Who I am isn’t important. What matters is that we add a little entertainment for everyone."
Wu Gensheng recognized the man and said with a smile, "This is Old Zhou. I know him. He’s in the wine business. Some of the wine here was brought in with his help. Old Zhou, playing with the young man, isn’t it bullying?"
Old Zhou laughed, "I’m not bullying anyone. From the way this young man tastes wine, it’s clear he’s not a novice but an expert. So, I stepped up, saying I’d like to compete with him to add some entertainment."
"Oh?" Wu Gensheng showed interest, "That’s great! We can have a competition. What’s your name?"
Wu Gensheng looked at Yang Chen and asked.
Yang Chen replied calmly, "Feike Jewelry, Yang Chen."
"Feike Jewelry?" Wu Gensheng was surprised, as were the others who understood the industry.
Those who could attend this party usually had some understanding of the fashion world. Feike Jewelry has been immensely popular in the jewelry industry, rising quickly in the Northern Alliance, breaking into the international scene, shining at Cheng City Fashion Week, and then expanding towards the Asuna Continent.
It had a wave of popularity in Sea City not long ago, and now it has entered the Ningchuan market.
This made the jewelry industry professionals present a bit worried.
Wu Gensheng secretly took note of Yang Chen, thinking he must be extraordinary to have joined Feike Jewelry at such a young age.
"Brother Yang, would you be willing to compete with Old Zhou?" Wu Gensheng asked.
Yang Chen smiled slightly, looking at Old Zhou, "You said you wanted to entertain. So how do you plan to do it?"
Old Zhou chuckled, "Actually, it’s nothing much. If I win, I hope to get the contact information of both of you, so we can exchange experience!"
Upon hearing this, the men’s expressions changed, secretly admiring Old Zhou’s cunning.
Claiming it’s just to share experiences, but his motives must be impure.
Wanting their contact information, isn’t the purpose obvious?
Yang Chen frowned, immediately understanding Old Zhou’s intentions.
"Alright!" Yang Chen said calmly, "If I lose, you’ll get both our contact details. But what if I win?"
Old Zhou laughed heartily, "If you win, name your terms!"
Yang Chen chuckled and looked at Zhao Feilong, "How are their channels?"
Zhao Feilong nodded, "The channels are okay, have some value."
Old Zhou looked at them suspiciously, not understanding what Yang Chen meant.
After listening to Zhao Feilong, Yang Chen thought for a moment and said, "How about this, tell me how much your company is valued at now, in case I want to acquire it!"
Upon hearing this, Old Zhou inhaled sharply.
"What do you mean?" Old Zhou said in a deep voice.
He didn’t want to drag himself into something just because of a favor for a friend.
"Just tell me how much it’s worth!" Yang Chen said calmly.
Old Zhou initially wanted to refuse, but Yang Chen’s calm words carried an irresistible force.
"About, about ten million or so," Old Zhou said solemnly.
Their company was not small, but counting debts and other factors, it was only worth ten million.
"Okay!" Yang Chen said, "If I win, I’ll acquire your company at eight million. A two-million bet isn’t too bad, right? If you win, I can give you the two million. How about that? Feel free to set the terms of the contest!"
Hearing Yang Chen’s straightforward and dominant words, Old Zhou was honestly a bit tempted.
However, the people around started to panic, not expecting Yang Chen to raise such a big stake right off the bat, making them more cautious about his identity.
"How about it? You suggested we provide some entertainment. You pick the competition conditions, shall we go for it?" Yang Chen urged.
If they could secure this channel, it would be easier for Lancy Country’s winery to enter the market.
Old Zhou hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! I agree. But let’s change it to best of five! We’ll taste five wines and whoever identifies more wins!"
"Okay!" said Yang Chen calmly.
Then he turned to look at Ye Xin.
They had recorded everything that happened earlier as evidence.
Yang Chen gestured to the waiter, "Pour him a glass as well."
The waiter nodded and promptly brought over the wine, pouring a glass for Old Zhou.
Old Zhou then picked out four other wines and had the waiter prepare them in advance.
Old Zhou picked up the first wine and tasted it.
After a while, after carefully tasting, Old Zhou nodded and said to Yang Chen, "Alright! I’ve also figured it out."
Yang Chen asked the waiter for paper and pen, "Let’s write it down first, hand it over to Mr. Wu, and then compare. It will be fairer this way."
Both men wrote it down and handed it to Wu Gensheng.
Wu Gensheng looked at their results and frowned slightly.
He asked, "Brother Yang, what do you think this wine is?"
Yang Chen smiled slightly and said, "This should be the red wine from Chateau Mouton, made with ninety percent Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of Cabernet Franc. The rich Cabernet Sauvignon and the fragrant Cabernet Franc are perfectly blended. Judging by the taste, it should be about three years old."
Wu Gensheng was secretly impressed by this, but outwardly he remained calm.
Old Zhou smiled lightly, "Brother Yang, you are indeed knowledgeable. This wine indeed has Dobor’s style, but I don’t think it’s from Chateau Mouton. This taste is a bit off from Chateau Mouton’s red wine. It seems more like the red wine from Chateau Cos d’Estournel. Chateau Cos d’Estournel’s wine is well-made, giving the illusion of being a first growth, although it’s the closest to the second rank among the super second growths."
Yang Chen sneered and looked at Wu Gensheng.
Wu Gensheng shook his head at Old Zhou, "Old Zhou, you guessed wrong. This wine is indeed from Chateau Mouton, and it’s just three years old!"
"What?" Old Zhou widened his eyes in disbelief.
As a wine merchant, how could he get this wrong?
When Wu Gensheng had the waiter take out the label from under the ice bucket, Old Zhou was completely stupefied.
In the first round, Yang Chen made a good start and won!
Old Zhou thought it was just Yang Chen’s luck. The next glass wouldn’t be so lucky.
But Old Zhou only saw Yang Chen pick up a glass, tasted it, pondered for a moment, wrote something down, and placed it under the wine glass before continuing with the second glass.
Old Zhou widened his eyes, looking at Yang Chen incredulously.
He was tasting them consecutively!
This required a very high sensory ability as the difference between each wine is extremely subtle. Of course, for a sommelier, these subtleties are significant, but ultimately, they are subtle. Tasting the second wine before the taste buds have recovered can easily result in confusion.
Moreover, this concerns wine, inherently containing alcohol, which numbs the senses.
While Old Zhou was astonished, Yang Chen had already tasted the remaining four glasses.