Decanter, What a Waste!

Seated in the private room, they looked down at the lanterns hanging high in the Xin Yue Hotel lobby, the exquisite carvings, and the antique furnishings. It had a unique charm.

Lin Fan asked, "What are the specific rules for the auction here?"

"There aren't many rules. Once you spot an auction item you like, just raise the paddle on the table and bid directly," Liu Yuhang said.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yuhang continued, "But there is one thing: before the auction begins, you must have sufficient funds prepared. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe."

This was clearly a rule meant to restrain those who called out bids recklessly.

Lin Fan nodded.

The two chatted for a while longer when Liu Yuhang suddenly felt some discomfort in his stomach and left the private room.

At that moment, it was exactly 12:00.

The phone in Lin Fan's pocket gave a slight vibration.

A red packet had appeared!

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received 10 yuan."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received 10,000 yuan."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received 1 bottle of Han Emperor Maotai."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received 3 yuan."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received 2,000 yuan."

This time, Lin Fan had received over 30,000 yuan and one bottle of Han Emperor Maotai.

When Lin Fan looked up, a bottle of Han Emperor Maotai, engraved with an exquisite dragon design and shaped like an imperial jade seal, had appeared before him.

Just then, Liu Yuhang pushed the door open and returned to the private room.

Looking at the unusually shaped bottle of Han Emperor Maotai on the table, he asked, "Brother Lin, what is this?"

"Liquor. Fine liquor! Want to try some?" Lin Fan said.

"Fine liquor? Of course I do! Just looking at the packaging, the taste can't possibly be bad!" Liu Yuhang said excitedly, licking his lips.

Clearly, he was also a liquor enthusiast.

Lin Fan picked up the bottle and was about to pour it into the glass before him.

"Brother Lin, that's too slow. Pour it into the decanter first," Liu Yuhang said.

After hesitating slightly, Lin Fan still poured the liquor into the decanter first.

At once, a rich aroma of liquor rapidly filled the entire private room.

Liu Yuhang said, "What fragrant liquor! And look at those bubbles—it's so beautiful!"

As he spoke, Liu Yuhang could not help swallowing.

Seeing how excited he was, Lin Fan directly filled a glass for him.

Liu Yuhang did not stand on ceremony. He eagerly drained it in one gulp and praised, "Fine liquor, truly fine liquor!"

Lin Fan took a sip as well. After closing his eyes briefly, he nodded.

Tap tap!

At that moment, an elderly man in a Tang suit with graying hair and a tall, beautiful woman happened to pass by the private room.

The old man sniffed the air, letting out a soft sound of surprise.

After pausing briefly, he turned and knocked on the private room door.

Liu Yuhang, who was enjoying the liquor, asked, "Do we still have dishes that haven't been served?"

"They should all be here already," Lin Fan said.

"Come in," Liu Yuhang said with a frown.

When he saw that it was an elderly man and a beautiful woman, a trace of confusion appeared on Lin Fan's face.

Meanwhile, Liu Yuhang's mouth fell half open as he froze completely.

"Sorry to disturb your meal," the old man said apologetically.

Only after hearing the old man's voice did Liu Yuhang slowly close his mouth. "N-No disturbance. May I ask, are you Old Zhou?"

"Oh? You know me?" the old man asked.

After receiving the old man's confirmation, Liu Yuhang's face immediately filled with respect.

"Greetings, Old Zhou. I'm Liu Yuhang, Liu Sifang's grandson. I once met you at the Northern Chamber of Commerce with my grandfather," Liu Yuhang said.

Old Zhou thought for a moment, then said, "So you're Liu Sifang's grandson. Your grandfather's Medical Skill is quite good. He even treated me before. The next time you see him, send him my regards."

"Grandfather will definitely be very happy to hear that," Liu Yuhang said sincerely.

If the Liu family was one of the top families in Jiangbei, then the Zhou family was one of the top families in all of China!

Old Zhou before them, Zhou Guotao, was the backbone of the Zhou family!

One could only imagine how noble his status was.

No wonder Liu Yuhang had treated him with such respect.

It was practically like a commoner meeting an aristocrat high above him.

"Actually, the reason I presumptuously came in was because the aroma of the wine drew me over," Zhou Guotao said. His cloudy eyes landed directly on the Han Emperor Maotai, and a nostalgic look appeared on his weathered face.

Liu Yuhang opened his mouth, but no words came out.

If the Han Emperor Maotai had belonged to him, Liu Yuhang would definitely have given the entire bottle to Zhou Guotao without hesitation.

Fine wine was certainly good.

But if it allowed him to befriend Zhou Guotao, that would be an enormously beneficial opportunity.

The problem was that the Han Emperor Maotai belonged to Lin Fan, so he was not in a position to say much.

Lin Fan said, "Are you a wine lover too, sir?"

"I drank it before. Even now, I still vividly remember that taste!" Zhou Guotao said.

Lin Fan nodded. "We've only just started eating. If you don't mind, why not sit down and have something to eat and drink with us?"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," Zhou Guotao said with a smile.

The beautiful woman standing beside him reminded him, "Grandpa, your health..."

"It's fine. Just a little wine won't hurt," Zhou Guotao said.

With that, he sat down on his own.

When Zhou Guotao saw the wine decanter, he frowned and said, "Drinking Han Emperor Maotai worth more than 30 million yuan from a decanter? That's rather wasteful."

Clatter!

Upon hearing Zhou Guotao's words, Liu Yuhang's hands trembled, and his chopsticks fell straight to the floor.

He stammered, "O-Old Zhou, h-how much did you just say this wine was worth?"

Zhou Guotao said, "Han Emperor Maotai was one of ten supreme bottles produced in 1992. According to the records, nine bottles of Han Emperor Maotai have already been consumed.

"The previous bottle was sold at auction two years ago for 32 million.

"The bottle in front of us should be the only remaining bottle of Han Emperor Maotai in the world. If it were put up for auction, it would fetch at least 40 million!"

If anyone else had claimed that a bottle of wine was worth over 40 million, Liu Yuhang would have spat in their face. Couldn't they at least draft their bullshit before bragging? But the person who said it was the backbone of the Zhou family, Zhou Guotao! Then... it had to be true! Gulp!

Liu Yuhang swallowed hard, his face filled with shock.

One bottle of wine was worth over 40 million yuan.

He had just drunk a glass of it. How much had that been? Five hundred thousand? A million? And how much was the wine left clinging to the decanter worth? Thirty thousand? Fifty thousand? Even as the young master of Liu's Medicine, Liu Yuhang would never dare spend money like that.

Then, Liu Yuhang turned his gaze back to Lin Fan.

Originally, Liu Yuhang had thought he was gradually coming to understand Lin Fan.

But now, it seemed he had only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Casually taking out a bottle of Han Emperor Maotai worth over 40 million yuan—just what kind of identity did Lin Fan have? PS: You're welcome to read my Completed Book, "Super Red Envelope Immortal Group."