"It's simpler than a contest of wealth," Cheng Wenhan said, directly calling over a KTV attendant.
"Is there anything you need?" the attendant asked respectfully.
"What's your most expensive wine?" Cheng Wenhan asked straightforwardly.
This KTV was quite extraordinary, considered extremely high-end in Qingyun City. Upon hearing Cheng Wenhan ask for the most expensive wine, the attendant immediately replied, "Eight hundred and eighty thousand!"
"Bring one bottle first," Cheng Wenhan said casually. For someone with his income, ordering an eight hundred and eighty thousand yuan bottle of wine wasn't a significant strain. Although his annual income was in the millions, he had saved a considerable amount over the years, and his family was also very wealthy. Thus, ordering a bottle of eight hundred and eighty thousand yuan red wine was a simple and pleasant matter.
"As expected of Dr. Cheng," He Mengfei's gaze towards Cheng Wenhan changed. Even with her boyfriend beside her, she couldn't suppress her admiration for Cheng Wenhan. Buying a bottle of eight hundred and eighty thousand yuan red wine without batting an eye—that was true financial power!
Huang Shanshan merely furrowed her brow and said nothing, as she was well aware of Li Se's backing. He had earned a lot of money recently, tens of millions at least, so she wasn't too concerned.
Li Se smiled and turned to the attendant, "Bring a case."
The attendant's jaw nearly dropped. Eight hundred and eighty thousand yuan for a bottle of red wine – they might not sell one bottle a month. Today, one had been sold, and on top of that, this young man wanted a case.
A case contained only four bottles. Typically, people bought them one bottle at a time. It was almost unheard of to buy by the case. This was the first time the attendant had encountered such a request.
"Sir, this case costs over three million yuan," the attendant couldn't help but remind him.
"I know. Bring a case," Li Se said very casually.
"Can you afford over three million yuan?" Cheng Wenhan's brow furrowed tightly.
He Mengfei said with some disdain, "You don't think you can just order it and not pay, do you?"
Li Se didn't pay much attention. He directly took out his bank card and placed it on the table. "Swipe the card!"
The attendant didn't hesitate. He brought over the POS machine, and in a short while, over three million yuan was swiped. His hands trembled slightly; his commission this time would be substantial.
Cheng Wenhan's expression changed. He had expected to easily crush Li Se, but he hadn't anticipated Li Se would so casually produce over three million yuan. He had truly underestimated Li Se.
"Aren't you all that?" Li Se looked at Cheng Wenhan with a hint of contempt. "Not buying anymore?"
Cheng Wenhan's face turned grim. Especially with Huang Shanshan nearby, he couldn't afford to lose face. So, he waved his hand grandly, "It's just over three million yuan. I'll buy a case too!"
A case plus the initial bottle made it five bottles, and over four million yuan was transferred just like that.
Honestly, Cheng Wenhan felt a pang of regret, but to show off in front of Huang Shanshan, he had to maintain an air of nonchalance.
"Cheng Wenhan, go for it!" He Mengfei even started cheering him on.
Cheng Wenhan waved his hand dismissively, "It's just over four million yuan. It's nothing to me."
"Another case," Li Se's voice rang out again at that moment.
Cheng Wenhan's face immediately darkened. While he had underestimated Li Se, he didn't believe Li Se had much money left after buying this case. What was the meaning of ordering another case?
After ordering, Li Se paid the bill with great ease and then looked at Cheng Wenhan, "Your turn."
Cheng Wenhan was now in a dilemma whether to order or not. Further spending would completely exceed his financial capacity. Although his family was wealthy and he earned millions annually, he had already spent over four million yuan.
The purchase of several million yuan worth of wine quickly alerted the KTV manager. The manager, a very beautiful woman exuding a mature aura, rushed over.
"Sister Hong!" the attendant said respectfully.
Sister Hong walked in. Seeing such wealthy patrons in the private room, she naturally came over to greet them. She smiled, "Oh, it's Dr. Cheng. Why didn't you say hello when you arrived?"
Clearly, Sister Hong and Cheng Wenhan knew each other.
Upon seeing her, Cheng Wenhan immediately picked up his wine glass and toasted Sister Hong. He said, "I just returned to the country and came to play with some old friends. We just casually spent a few million yuan."
Sister Hong smiled, "We're all old acquaintances. I'll give you a discount later."
"Not necessary at all," Cheng Wenhan said with great generosity.
"Then why don't you keep buying?" Li Se asked with a half-smile.
Cheng Wenhan's expression changed slightly, and his smile faded.
Sister Hong, being a shrewd individual, immediately understood that these two clearly had some friction. Since she knew Cheng Wenhan, she naturally wanted to offer him a way out. She smiled and said, "Everyone who comes to our KTV is a guest. However, we don't have much of this eight hundred and eighty thousand yuan red wine in stock. If you continue to buy, we might not have any more."
The attendant by the side was somewhat surprised. There was still plenty left. Their KTV had considerable strength and had stocked up on this red wine long ago. They had only sold two cases so far. However, hearing Sister Hong say that, he naturally didn't dare say anything more.
"That's truly unfortunate," Cheng Wenhan seized the opportunity to back down, feigning regret. "Then there's nothing we can do. Li Se, since that's the case, then consider yourself the winner. After all, there's no more of this red wine."
Cheng Wenhan put on a magnanimous act, implying that it wasn't that he lost to Li Se, but rather that the red wine had run out. This way, his concession didn't seem like a true defeat but rather a deliberate one.
He had managed to display his wealth in front of Huang Shanshan and also shown his magnanimity as a man.
If Li Se continued to press the issue, he would appear short-tempered and narrow-minded.
However, how could Li Se play by the rules? He looked at Cheng Wenhan and said, "Could it be that you're out of money?"
"How could I be out of money?" Cheng Wenhan sneered. "It's just that there's no more red wine. I don't want to spend anymore."
"Cheng Wenhan has already conceded. What else do you want?" He Mengfei frowned, now believing Li Se to be somewhat petty-minded.
"Yes, he's conceded. The matter ends here. Why be so aggressive? Besides, it's not that Cheng Wenhan is out of money, but that the KTV is out of wine, right?" Tang Ze naturally sided with Cheng Wenhan.
"What if there is more?" Li Se retorted.
Cheng Wenhan was disdainful. He knew very well that Sister Hong was giving him a way out. Even if there was more of this red wine, it wouldn't be brought out. So, he said boastfully, "Then I'll buy it all!"
Li Se's lips curved upwards, revealing a playful smile. "You said it!"
"Yes, I said it!" Cheng Wenhan was confident.
How could Li Se not see that Sister Hong was giving Cheng Wenhan a way out? He turned to Sister Hong and asked, "Your KTV is called Shengshi KTV, and it's an industry of the Shen Group?"
"Yes," Sister Hong said, somewhat puzzled as to why Li Se was asking this.
Li Se took out another card from his pocket – a black gold card given to him by Shen Long – and placed it on the table. "Do you still have that eight hundred and eighty thousand yuan red wine? If you do, bring it all out for me. This Dr. Cheng is not short of money!"