yournovel Chapter 418 Did Sister Ru win the lottery?
Chapter 418 Did Sister Ru win the lottery?
Chapter 418 Did Sister Ru win the lottery?
Upon hearing this, Sister Ru's eyes lit up, and her expression quickly returned to normal, though a trace of doubt remained in her eyes. She then cautiously asked further questions.
"How much is a bottle of this wine?"
No matter how tempting the gimmicks are, price is the bottom line, and that's what she cares about most.
"Sixty-eight thousand."
Brother Yang's voice was booming, and at the same time he extended a thick hand, making a steady six-point gesture.
Upon hearing this, Sister Ru felt an immediate discomfort in her throat, as if she had swallowed a fly, and couldn't help but mutter to herself.
Sixty-eight thousand?
What a joke!
Isn't this a bit too high-class?
Two bottles of Moutai cost less than a fraction of the price of this wine!
Do you think I'm a sucker, or are you deliberately making fun of me?
Trying to take advantage of the situation and fleece them?
Suppressing her displeasure, Sister Ru calmed herself down and asked in a gentle tone, "Sixty-eight thousand is too expensive. Is there anything a little cheaper?"
Seeing this, Brother Yang lowered his hand, which was gesturing the number 'six' in front of his chest.
He suddenly coughed again, as if to clear his throat and speak more fluently.
"To be honest, our manager—or rather, the owner of this restaurant—is a big fan of Ms. Lin Su. He even went to Qiantang to vote at the finals of 'The Voice of China.' As soon as he heard that Ms. Lin Su was coming, he couldn't sit still at home and rushed over here, eager to meet her and take a photo. The manager specifically instructed that everything at your table is on the house this time, including the drinks—"
Although Sister Ru couldn't stand the fat man's hesitant speaking style, his offer to give her a free meal was indeed pleasing to the ear.
Even though my ears were temporarily clear as if listening to celestial music, I was not blinded by the words "free meal".
She considered it briefly and weighed the pros and cons.
With a seemingly casual smile on her face, Sister Ru interrupted, "Is your manager male or female?"
Today's dinner party is not some fan meeting that can be disrupted at will.
Su Su's husband was sitting next to her. If the restaurant owner was a man who didn't know his place and barged in recklessly, making a scene, it would be a minor matter if he disturbed everyone's enjoyment, but if he caused the couple to have a problem with him, then she would be in big trouble.
Yang was caught off guard by this sudden question and was stunned for a moment.
The smile on his face froze briefly, but quickly returned to normal, resuming his obsequious demeanor.
He quickly replied, "Miss Wang, our manager is a man, but rest assured, everyone here today is a distinguished guest, a person of great importance. Even if the manager wants to take a photo with Ms. Lin Su, he will definitely wait until after the meal. He will not act rashly and spoil the atmosphere of your gathering. There will be absolutely no impropriety, I guarantee that!"
Sister Ru still had reservations and wasn't easily convinced by those assurances. She shook her head and said, "Then forget it."
When Brother Yang saw this situation, his heart skipped a beat.
He coughed hastily again, quickly lowered his voice, and said mysteriously, "Miss Wang, our manager's sexual orientation is different from most people's. He considers himself a woman, and his speech and behavior are—"
"Okay." Sister Ru nodded slightly.
Yang paused for a moment, then breathed a huge sigh of relief, his tense shoulders relaxing as he felt he was finally out of the manager's way.
Although he wasn't sure if Ms. Wang could actually make the decision, he didn't care about that at the moment and quickly made a "please" gesture.
At the same time, he said in a light tone, "If you're not in a particular hurry right now, I'll take you to the storeroom to see the wine."
Sister Ru nodded slightly, which was taken as her agreement.
With Brother Yang leading the way, the two walked quickly toward the warehouse.
Throughout the journey, Brother Yang kept talking non-stop, rambling on about the rarity and wonder of Menghaxie.
A moment later, he mysteriously mentioned his regular customers who kept the wine, implying that they were high-ranking officials or nobles, and that he would immediately call to arrange air freight and restock the wine overnight.
They soon arrived at the warehouse.
Brother Yang opened the iron gate and stepped aside to let Sister Ru go in first.
The constant chatter along the way, coupled with the noisy environment, was like the mantra of Tang Sanzang, making Sister Ru's head buzz and her head feel dizzy, as if countless bees were buzzing around in her brain.
Inside the warehouse, there was a faint aroma of wine mixed with the scent of old wood.
Although the lights were not very bright, they were enough to illuminate the rows of shelves filled with a dazzling array of goods.
Brother Yang skillfully moved between the shelves, and soon led Sister Ru to a steel storage cabinet in the corner.
He first gently placed the Moutai liquor he was carrying on the shelf, then turned around, unfastened the key chain from his waist, opened it, and carefully took out a bottle of dry white wine with both hands.
As a seasoned veteran, Sister Ru did not rashly reach out to take it, but instead leaned down slightly to examine it closely.
The bottle design is indeed elegant, and the bottle is covered in English. At first glance, it doesn't seem particularly special.
Sister Ru couldn't help but wonder, how come such expensive wine doesn't even have decent packaging?
"Miss Wang, look! This is the Montrachet we're talking about, an authentic Burgundy product! The vintage is also superb, released in 2009, it's now at its best time to drink."
Seeing the puzzled look on Sister Ru's face, Brother Yang gently turned the bottle so that Sister Ru could see the label on the bottle.
"This wine is extremely precious. Montrachet is the crown jewel of Burgundy. It comes from just this small vineyard, and the annual production is limited. Even less of it reaches the market. The fact that our store has stock is thanks to the kindness of our regular customers, who acted as intermediaries and introduced us to this rare channel for obtaining the wine."
As Sister Ru listened to his words, she frowned slightly, only half understanding. What was he babbling about?
After a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "Okay."
"Then it's settled, Miss Wang!" Upon hearing Sister Ru's agreement, Brother Yang was overjoyed, and his smile grew even brighter.
But then he changed the subject, urgently adding, "After you finish your meal, I'll need your help to make a connection—"
Sister Ru was sorting out her thoughts when she suddenly heard these words, and something felt off.
She quickly waved her hand, emphasizing, "What matchmaking? Let me make this clear first. Today I'm just treating my friends to a meal. As the owner here, it's fine for us to take a photo together after the meal and say goodbye politely. But I haven't agreed to anything else. Your wine looks alright, and you're offering a free meal, but don't try to pull any strings and cause me any trouble."
Upon seeing this, Brother Yang's smile froze.
He thought to himself that this woman was sharp-tongued and not easy to deal with. He quickly slapped himself lightly on the face and explained, "Ms. Wang, I didn't express myself clearly. Please forgive me and don't take it to heart. I absolutely didn't mean anything by it. It's just that when the manager called me before, he was so excited, like he was on steroids, eagerly hoping to meet and take a photo with Teacher Lin Su. He kept talking about it. I was trying to help the boss and make it happen quickly, so in my haste, I stammered and said a bunch of nonsense—"
Seeing that he kept talking, Sister Ru suppressed her impatience and turned to pick up the Moutai she had brought herself.
With a smile, she interrupted, "If there's nothing else, I'll go upstairs first. I can't keep the guests waiting."
Brother Yang nodded vigorously: "Please leave me your phone number. Let me know when the meal is over. If you need to entertain important guests in the future, or if you have any special requests for drinks, just contact me and I guarantee I'll arrange everything perfectly for you."
"no problem."
Sister Ru took her phone out of her pocket, and as soon as her eyes fell on the screen, she discovered that Xing Yujia had sent her a text message a minute earlier.
"Sister Ru, the dishes are starting to be served." Her eyes quickly scanned the brief text message.
At the same time, upon hearing the fat man recite the first three digits of the phone number, she quickly tapped the screen to enter the call interface. Following the numbers she had heard, she deftly entered the number and dialed.
In an instant, a clear bell rang out from the fat man's shirt pocket.
After hanging up, Sister Ru looked up and said, "Okay, I've written down the phone number."
Say it.
She turned and strode briskly out of the warehouse, her high heels clicking crisply on the ground.
Brother Yang followed closely behind.
They stepped out of the threshold together, and then forcefully slammed the iron gate shut.
After a muffled "clang," the chattering voice resumed in the dimly lit corridor.
"Miss Wang, rest assured, this Mont Hachet will surely satisfy your distinguished guest. You must savor it carefully later..."
Sister Ru gave a faint smile, but did not respond to his words.
The bill for this meal was roughly estimated to be around 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, with the bulk of the expense coming from this bottle of dry white wine.
Although the meal was free, she knew perfectly well that the photo would most likely be enlarged, framed, and hung on some wall in the restaurant for advertising purposes.
Su Su is a very popular star right now, so after thinking about it, she really didn't feel like she had gained much of an advantage.
Once outside the warehouse, Sister Ru strode through the bustling first-floor dining hall like a gust of wind, taking the elevator up to the third floor.
Since there were other people in the compartment, the fat man's noisy voice seemed to be muted by an invisible hand, and he instantly fell silent.
Until the two arrived at the entrance of the Auspicious Hall.
Sister Ru paused, turned around, and extended her hand to Brother Yang with a beaming smile.
Upon seeing this, Brother Yang immediately understood and hurriedly handed over the wine he was holding with both hands, saying with a smile, "Miss Wang, you can just ask the waiter in the private room to open the wine for you. She's a professional."
Sister Ru reached out and took the bottle; it was icy cold to the touch.
She gripped the neck of the bottle firmly with her five fingers, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Thank you so much for your trouble today. I'll definitely consider you first if I ever have to treat someone to a meal in the future. Oh, and I'll call you again after we finish eating."
Upon hearing this, Brother Yang's smile widened, and he nodded hurriedly, saying in a sweet, honey-like tone:
“Miss Wang, I knew you were a generous person. It's truly an honor for our humble establishment to have caught your eye. From now on, if you have any banquet arrangements, whether it's a private gathering or a grand social event, just let me know in advance, and I guarantee I'll have the private room perfectly arranged, with fine food and drinks prepared to your liking, leaving nothing out of the ordinary—”
Seeing that he was starting to ramble on and on again, Sister Ru shook the wine bottle she was clutching tightly and quickly interrupted, "I know, my guest is still waiting inside..."
Yang immediately fell silent, but his smile remained unchanged, still very warm.
He stepped forward quickly, his movements swift yet respectful. He opened one side of the door and raised his other hand to indicate, "Miss Wang is right. Please come in quickly, so as not to keep our distinguished guest waiting."
Sister Ru didn't waste any more words, she just nodded slightly and stepped in briskly.
Yang didn't recklessly peek inside. He waited until Sister Ru's figure had completely disappeared before gently closing the door.
A soft "click" sounded.
He stood in front of the door for a moment, then skillfully fiddled with the walkie-talkie, quickly changed the channel, and began to give instructions methodically to the kitchen on the other end...
The auspicious hall was warm and inviting, filled with the rich aroma of delicious food that tantalized everyone's sense of smell.
The people sitting around the table were chatting and laughing. Although there was no awkward silence, no one touched their chopsticks, clearly waiting for Sister Ru, the host.
As soon as there was some movement at the door, all eyes turned to them.
Hu Jiyan, who was trying to liven up the atmosphere, said jokingly in a loud voice, "Jingru, we've been waiting for you! All the dishes are served, and we're just waiting for your fine wine to make its appearance."
Sister Ru, carrying a gift bag of Moutai in one hand and waving a bottle of liquor in the other, said with a beaming smile, "Good things come to those who wait, this liquor should be pretty good—"
As she spoke, she gracefully walked to the table.
With a quick glance, he saw that the table was full of various dishes. He then bent down slightly and handed the dry white wine to Liang Qiaobo, who was sitting on the outside.
Sister Ru pursed her lips, suppressing her hunger, and continued, "You and Teacher Liang can taste it."
Seeing this, Liang Qiaobo quickly stood up slightly, steadily took the wine bottle with both hands, placed it on the table, and then turned it slightly with one hand to examine it.
Hu Jiyan, who was standing to the side, lowered his head and glanced at the label on the bottle.
The striking two rooster designs caught his eye, and he immediately raised his eyebrows, exclaiming in surprise, "Wow, Double Rooster Winery! Jingru, you've really gone all out today!"
Sister Ru remained calm and gently placed the Moutai gift bag she was holding on the edge of the table.
Although she didn't quite understand what Hu Jiyan meant by "Shuangji Winery," she smiled and said, "Today is all about having a good time. If this bottle of Mont Haxé isn't enough, there are two more bottles of Moutai waiting for you."
Yu Huan, who was sitting by the window, looked at Sister Ru's extravagant appearance and couldn't help but turn to look at Lin Yourong with a bewildered expression.
He secretly wondered: Could Sister Ru have won the lottery?
(End of this chapter)