I'm A Baller - Chapter 388
Chapter 388: Could not Beat
Camping required a lot of preparation, and Wang Yan knew nothing about it.
After communicating with Chu Hong, Chu Hong patted his chest and said, “You don’t have to worry about anything. Just bring your mouth with you!”
How embarrassing would that be?
Young Master Wang thought about it and ultimately decided to do what he was best at.
As one of the top tycoons, what was Wang Yan Best At?
Spending Money!
On Sunday morning, Young Master drove his G65 and went shopping.
Not long after they set off, Chu Hong called again and asked Young Master Wang to pick up Chen Xi.
“Xiao Xi lives closest to you. It’s inconvenient for us to cross the city and come back. Young Master Wang, you can pick her up on the way!”
Sure, it’s no big deal.
So Wang Yan turned around to pick up Chen Xi.
The distance was indeed quite close. It was only 15 kilometers, hmm…
Young Master Wang spent half an hour killing his way through an extremely unfamiliar territory. Finally, he found the residential area that looked quite new by relying on navigation.
He stopped at the entrance of the residential area and called Chen Xi.
After two rings, Chen Xi rushed out of the small supermarket by the roadside. She held two bottles of water, a cup of coffee, and a cup of milk tea in her hands.
Today, Chen Xi was dressed very… nicely.
She wore a pair of black leather shorts, a pair of flesh-colored stockings in the middle of winter, and a pair of black long boots, making her legs appear slender and long.
She wore a small red windbreaker on her upper body which was also made of leather.
Inside, she wore a grey and white high-necked cashmere sweater without any patterns.
Her long, straight, black hair was disheveled, and when she trotted toward the G65, her hair flew in the air, making her look like a fairy.
She seemed like a fairy.
However, when Young Master Wang shifted his gaze from her hair to a little lower, she immediately became a fairy.
Her center of gravity was drifting as she ran — that was all he could describe.
She was really bitter…
The uniform of the People’s Livelihood was indeed sh*t. it simply did not show the true beauty of the employees!
Gulp!
Looking at the water she was holding, Young Master Wang immediately felt a little thirsty.
Comrade Chen Xi is very considerate…
Young Master Wang rolled down the car window and waved at her. “Good morning. Come, get in the car!”
Chen Xi smiled slightly and was about to open the car door when she was suddenly stopped.
“Chen Xi?”
Wang Yan and Chen Xi turned around at the same time and saw a man and a woman carrying many bags. They just happened to pass by the car and were about to turn to the gate of the residential area.
“Are you going out?”
The man stopped Chen Xi, and the woman continued to ask questions.
Chen Xi brushed her hair and replied politely but coldly, “The company was built. Did you go shopping?”
The young man raised the plastic bag in his hand and nodded. “Yes! I wanted to make a big meal for you guys and have a small gathering… well, are you coming back tonight?”
Chen Xi shook her head, “You guys eat. We’re going camping. We’ll go straight to work tomorrow.”
When he heard the word “camping”, the young man’s expression changed drastically. It was sour, bitter, and a little fearful.
The girl’s expression also changed, but there was a hint of joy in her jealousy. “Ah! Your team-building activity is so good? Could it be that the person who came to pick you up is a handsome guy?”
She was speaking in Shanghai dialect before, but now it had become Mandarin.
Not only that, the girl even took a few steps closer and stuck her head out to look at the driver.
Why are you looking at me?
Young Master Wang turned his head away and looked out of the window, leaving the back of his head facing her.
Seeing this, Chen Xi immediately waved goodbye to them, “We’re in a hurry, bye!”
Then, she opened the car door and got into the car.
In just a short moment, Wang Yan had already understood the relationship between the other party and Chen Xi. Without wasting any more words, he put the car in gear, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away.
After they got on the road, he realized that Chen Xi was still a little embarrassed, so he casually asked, “Roommates?”
“Yes.”
Chen Xi nodded, “Two roommates who share a room.”
Since the topic was raised, they could continue chatting along the way.
“A single room? Why are they living so far away?”
“The rent is cheap.”
After replying for a second, Chen Xi suddenly realized that she hadn’t talked much, so she added another sentence.
“Not far from here is the station of Subway Line 2, which is just below the company. It’s very convenient for work. The rent and utilities are only 1300 yuan a month, which is very cheap.”
“That’s quite cheap. Is the room big?”
“It’s 16 square meters with three bedrooms and a living room. It’s quite big, enough for me.”
Wang Yan immediately drew a picture in his head.
4 meters × 4 meters = 16 square meters, a square pigeon cage, a bed, a wardrobe, and a table. Nothing else.
This was called “quite big”?
Wang Yan was surprised, but he couldn’t say it out loud. Only a straight man who couldn’t find a wife would do that.
However, they could continue chatting in another way.
“Actually, with your salary, you can afford better living conditions, right? You’re so beautiful, won’t there be a risk in safety by sharing?”
It was tactful enough, but it was accompanied by a compliment. Chen Xi finally became more talkative.
“My salary is not high, so although there are all kinds of troubles in sharing a room, it can only be like this for the time being.”
“Actually, it’s not just me. Many of the tenants in our neighborhood work in Lujiazui. The two roommates just now, one is from PUFA, and the other works in a securities firm.”
“It can’t be that bad, right? You are already a big accounts manager in Minsheng, but your salary is still not high?”
Wang Yan looked at her in surprise. It was this one glance that aroused her desire to ridicule.
What big accounts manager? She’s actually just a small white-collar worker.
“According to the post level, I’m just a regular employee of C-rank.”
“According to the salary level, I’m a level 12, fifth-grade employee who just became a full-time employee not long ago.”
“Every year, all of my salary, bonuses, compensation, savings, and so on add up to a maximum of 110,000 yuan. I also have to push all of my performance bonuses and benefits to get that amount.”
“In fact, according to the general situation of the older employees last year, who only earned about 100,000 yuan or so, a little more than 8000 a month is the norm.”
“It’s very difficult to live in Shanghai on such a small amount of money.”
Young Master Wang, who had not lived in the mortal world for a long time, was really shocked.
“So little? Your People’s Livelihood is considered a big bank no matter what…”
“It’s not little.”
Chen Xi shook her head calmly. “The undergraduate students from the Lu Family usually get this amount. After all, I’ve only graduated for a year and a half, and I still have the five insurances and one fund.”
Her attitude was quite good.
Wang Yan’s sharp senses noticed that although Chen Xi ridiculed him, she did not have any resentment. It was very rare.
However, just as Young Master Wang thought that this was a girl who was content with what she had, she suddenly personally overthrew Wang Yan’s judgment.
“Young Master Wang, if you can move the basic household to our line, I should be able to rise to a level 10. It won’t be that hard.”
Wang Yan was stunned and turned her head to look at her deeply.
What was going on?
It had suddenly become such a direct tactic.
She couldn’t understand it.
There was no set pattern to human interactions. Since she couldn’t understand it, Wang Yan didn’t think too much about it and left an ambiguous “promise”.
“I will communicate with Chu Xing again.”
Acting pitiful did not have any effect. This seemed to have dispelled all of Chen Xi’s courage.
She pursed her lips and looked a little dejected. She lowered her head and started to rummage through the plastic bag.
“Drink some water. Which one do you want?”
“Mineral water is fine. Thank you.”
She happened to wait for the red light. Wang Yan took the water that she uncapped and gave her a smile.
“You’re welcome.”
Chen Xi, who said that unceremoniously but was especially polite, glanced at the central control screen and asked uncertainly, “Young Master Wang, I think we’re going the wrong way…”
“We’re not going the wrong way. I need to go buy something.”
“Chu Xing said that you don’t have to care about anything. You don’t have to kick up such a fuss…”
“It’s best to contribute to a group activity, no matter how big or small it is.”
Wang Yan casually replied, and Chen Xi immediately fell silent.
Silence did not mean that she did not have any thoughts. She did not say anything, but she continued to revise her assessment of Wang Yan’s character.
To be honest, this job was quite difficult.
She had never seen a person like Wang Yan in her daily life. It was so difficult for a small white-collar worker who had only worked for more than a year.
Simple summary — her impression of him continued to improve.
..
After following the navigation, Wang Yan quickly found the destination.
It was a wine shop.
Chen Xi got out of the car and looked up at the signboard. She was a little surprised.
“Young Master Wang, you want to buy red wine?”
Wang Yan smiled. “Someone will definitely bring beef kebabs or something. I’ll bring some red wine and champagne. It should be able to make up for my shortcomings.”
Chen Xi smiled and nodded. Her etiquette was perfect.
However, she was complaining in her heart. Chu Yan would definitely bring red wine and champagne to please you. Would he make that kind of mistake?
However, the eldest young master did not want to eat and drink for free. He insisted on making a contribution.
Of course, it was up to him.
When she stepped into the wine shop, she suddenly realized that the situation was not simple.
The owner of the wine shop was surnamed Zhang. He personally waited in the shop and exchanged a few pleasantries. He mentioned a mutual friend called “Hu Zi”, who happened to be another eldest young master.
Then, Director Zhang brought Wang Yan and Chen Xi to the wine cellar in the backyard.
Once there, the wine stored in various ways was an eye-opener for Chen Xi.
Time was of the essence, so Young Master Wang didn’t waste any time and went straight to his target.
It was still the 1982 Wood Tong, which was the most comprehensive value-for-money wine that Wang Yan had ever drunk.
It had an excellent taste, but unlike the 1982 Lafite, it was not exaggerated to the point where the price was distorted.
It was definitely not enough to be used as a pretense, but it was perfect for daily drinking.
Director Zhang gave Hei Hu face and was especially polite. “Young Master Wang, although I can’t sell you too much, please rest assured that the price is the lowest in the market.”
“Thank you for your good intentions, Director Zhang.”
Wang Yan nodded and smiled. Then, he changed the topic. “However, you only need to guarantee that it’s real wine.”
Director Zhang did not explain anything. He only gave a suggestion.
“You’d better open the bottle to sober up for more than six hours before you taste it. When the time comes, you’ll know whether it’s real or fake.”
So confident?
Then there should be no problem.
Chen Xi didn’t understand. She was extremely curious, but she held back her curiosity and didn’t ask.
Wang Yan saw through her expression at a glance and took the initiative to explain.
“Many merchants will purchase top-grade vintage wines like Lafite, Latour, and Mutong at high prices. They will buy empty bottles with perfectly preserved labels and pour into them ordinary wines that are also produced in Porto.”
“Three to five thousand per bottle. When sold, they will fetch at least three to five times the price. It’s a huge profit margin.”
Because of the same production area and similar taste, it was difficult for ordinary consumers to tell the difference.
The taste of top-grade wine was 100 points, while the taste of ordinary wine might be 90 points. If one was not an expert, it was almost impossible to tell the difference.
However, once the bottle was opened for more than six hours to sober up, the firmness and stability of the top-grade wine would have a clear advantage in taste.
“This is the difference between the quality of the real wine and the fake wine. Even if it’s a good wine costing around 2000 yuan, it’s still impossible to maintain the best taste after six to eight hours.”
Clap clap clap!
Director Zhang praised and clapped, “Young Master Wang is an expert! Fortunately, I have always been honest in my business dealings!”
“You’re honest, daddy!”
“What’s the use of those wine barrels with canned heads in the wine cellar?”
“At least, they didn’t cheat me out of respect for Hei Hu.”
Wang Yan was very clear in his heart. He smiled without saying a word.
In this way, his arrogance has reached the clouds.
“Eh, I don’t seem to use idioms well?”
In any case, that was the meaning. Chen Xi was quite convinced. She felt that this young master really had some skills. He was rich in knowledge, but he didn’t seem to be ostentatious.
He was dressed in bright clothes, but also dressed in dark clothes, he was secretly happy.
Seeing Chen Xi’s expression, Young Master Wang was in a good mood. He happily asked Director Zhang, “Give me six bottles to make up a case. Is that okay?”
“Sure.”
Director Zhang was very happy. He then made a bid, “You can just give me 90,000.”
15,000 a bottle?
To give it to a group of people he wasn’t familiar with?
Chen Xi was stunned for a moment. Then, she immediately put on a straight face and quietly gave herself some psychological advice.
You are an accounts manager of a private bank. Calm down, don’t act like you haven’t seen the world!
She endured it, but her heart was still in a state of shock and confusion.
90,000 yuan isn’t much… my ass!
It’s almost a year’s salary!
If it was spent on Young Master Wang himself, it wouldn’t be a big deal. However, it was obvious that he wanted to hire a livelihood team. There was only one word that could describe it — rich!
The key problem was that it was the livelihood of the people who were begging him, not the livelihood of the people!
However, this wasn’t the end.
It was rare for Wang Yan to find a reliable dealer. There were many kinds of stocks in the wine cellar. In high spirits, he asked for another case of ’82 Latour.
140,000 yuan.
He definitely wouldn’t be able to finish the 12 bottles of wine today. In fact, Wang Yan had prepared them for himself.
However, Chen Xi was a little numb. After all, she had only been working for a short period of time. She had never seen such a young master spend so much money.
Next, Zhang invited Wang Yan to visit his treasure cellar.
A bottle of 1945 Wood Tong, a bottle of 1982 Lafite, and a bottle of 1990 Romani Conti.
They were all stored in the thermostat cabinet. There were no price tags.
Zhang gave a psychological price with a hint of bragging suspicion: “400,000, 350,000, 700,000. I will only consider selling them at the above price. It’s just a consideration. It also depends on whether the buyer is worthy of owning them.”
Young Master Wang took a glance out of the corner of his eye and realized that the other party was starring at him closely. He secretly laughed in his heart.
Expecting me to take over?
Are you crazy or am I crazy?
Who are you trying to trick?
Didn’t you know that my street name is Little Prince of Tricks?
..
An ordinary nouveau riche would always be unable to control his desire to show off in front of beautiful women.
If there was an opportunity to show off, he would do so even if there was no opportunity, by creating one.
However, Young Master Wang was obviously not an ordinary nouveau riche.
However, it was a rare opportunity to show off, so he still had to show off.
Glancing at the confused Chen Xi, the usually calm and reserved beautiful lady was obviously shocked by the price.
Working in a bank, they talked about billions of dollars everyday, but that was clearly not the same concept as the ultra-luxury in daily consumption.
From the fact that she shared a house, it could be seen that her family was average and she had not seen much of the world.
With a smirk, Wang Yan opened his mouth leisurely.
“If it were before 2010, I’m afraid that your bottle of ’82 Lafite would fetch 450,000 yuan.
The past 20 years were the Bordeaux era, and the price of Lafite was pushed to the limit.
In recent years, Burgundy’s fruity fragrance and soft wine body began to be popular again. Romani Conti took advantage of the situation and rose to become liquid diamond.
Looking at the current situation, Bordeaux’s decline would probably not be reversed without ten or twenty years. The downward pressure on your two bottles of wine is very great..
“How about this, you give me a suitable price, and I’ll help you solve one bottle?”
Young Master Wang’s words were sincere.
In the end, Director Zhang smiled awkwardly and forced himself to refuse. “I only collect them as a hobby. Those three bottles of wine are really not for sale. I’m sorry, Young Master Wang.”
When he pretended to shake his head, his heart was bleeding.
F*ck!
It was not easy to meet a rich businessman. Buying latour wood was like buying cabbages. He was just about to make a big profit, but in the end, he was an expert.
What could Director Zhang do?
He could only force himself to like it!
Chen Xi was outwardly intelligent, but she instantly understood the exchange between the two. She subconsciously clenched her fists and tried to hide the surprise in her heart.
F*ck!
Wasn’t this little brat too cunning?
That Director Zhang did not use fake alcohol to cheat people at all. He only used a little trick to earn a quick sum of money, but in the blink of an eye, he was killed by the young master instead?
Smart, sharp, knowledgeable, broad-minded, and shrewd.
With such a master, Chu Xing, what do you plan to use to deal with him?
Anyway, I’m out of tricks.
I can’t beat him!
Within half-an-hour of the second contact, Chen Xi began to express endless pessimism about the mission.
