Business Has Gone Overseas (First Update)

Business Has Gone Overseas (First Update)

The lobby manager surnamed Sun, who had previously received Fan Yu, carefully carried in a tray.

The tray was covered with a red cloth, and everyone was curious. What kind of liquor required such a grand display?

He carefully set the tray on the table. Chen Zhifeng walked over and lifted the red cloth, revealing two somewhat aged bottles of Maotai covered in specks of dust.

"What kind of liquor is this? It looks pretty terrible, doesn't it?"

Everyone thought so, and even Fan Yu was curious. However, he knew Chen Zhifeng would never dare use anything ordinary to fob off Su Tianlong.

"Old Chen, aren't you going to introduce it to everyone?" Su Tianlong asked with a smile in his eyes as he looked at the two bottles of Maotai.

"Have any of you heard of Big Leaf Sunflower Maotai?" Chen Zhifeng said slowly.

Fan Zhicheng pondered for a moment. "The one that was discontinued not long after it was produced?"

Chen Zhifeng nodded. "This gentleman knows his stuff."

"That's right. These two bottles are Big Leaf Sunflower Maotai."

"Big Leaf Sunflower Maotai was produced in 1967. Because the situation at the time was unfavorable, production was halted not long after it was released."

"The Feitian Maotai logo originally featured the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras design. Those of you who have drunk it surely know that."

"So the Maotai company designed a Sunflower Maotai that symbolized the sun."

"Please take a look. The sunflower facing the sun on the label represents exactly that."

Everyone looked closely and nodded. It was indeed a sunflower design.

"Later, because this Sunflower Maotai did not sell well, it was discontinued after only eight years."

"But because it was produced for such a short time and very few bottles remain, it has become highly collectible. I picked these up from an old man a few years ago. He had been extremely reluctant to sell them, but his grandson urgently needed money, so he sold me these two bottles."

"I never found anyone worthy of receiving them, so I kept them stored away."

"Today, Director Su has honored my Tianfu with his presence. It has truly brought glory to this humble place, so naturally these two bottles must be offered for Director Su to taste."

Fan Zhicheng nodded slightly. "Although I've never seen Big Leaf Sunflower, I have seen Small Leaf Sunflower. I once saw a bottle of Small Leaf Sunflower in a liquor cabinet."

"The design on it was similar to this Big Leaf Sunflower, but the size was quite different."

"Dad, you've had experiences like that?" Fan Yu asked in surprise.

Fan Zhicheng glared at him. "Do you think your father has never seen the world?"

"Fine, Old Chen, you've truly put thought into this. My in-laws are here today, and the fact that you brought out such precious liquor already shows great respect for me, Su Tianlong. As it happens, one of my group's subsidiaries is preparing to open a restaurant. How about you invest in it, Old Chen?" Su Tianlong said with a smile.

Chen Zhifeng's expression brightened, and he quickly nodded. "Then thank you, Director Su."

As one of China's top tycoons, Su Tianlong was practically a money-printing machine to anyone who could work with him. Chen Zhifeng felt that trading two bottles of liquor for a chance to make money was more than worthwhile.

He was a businessman. No matter how precious those two bottles of Maotai were, they could not compare to actual profit.

"Good, it's settled, then. When the time comes, talk to Fan Yu. I'll leave the restaurant entirely to Su Xi and Fan Yu. You can discuss the details with them then," Su Tianlong said with a nod.

"Of course. Young Master Fan, Miss Su, I hope you'll take care of me in the future," Chen Zhifeng said politely.

He had figured it out. The young man sitting beside Su Xi was most likely Su Tianlong's son-in-law, Fan Yu.

And judging by Su Tianlong's attitude, the two had probably already been matched. In the future, the enormous Tianlong Group would basically belong to Fan Yu.

Since this young man was destined to become one of China's most influential figures, Chen Zhifeng had to cultivate a good relationship with him. There might even be other opportunities to make money later.

Fan Yu said modestly, "President Chen, you're too polite. I'll need plenty of guidance from you in the future."

After speaking, Chen Zhifeng tactfully withdrew and closed the private room's door behind him.

"Director Su, how much are these two bottles worth? Isn't it a bit wasteful for us to drink them?" Fan Zhixin asked. Although he knew the two bottles of Maotai were nothing in Su Tianlong's eyes, he still felt a little pained.

Su Tianlong shook his head. "This liquor may be precious, but it's nothing special. When there's a chance next time, I'll bring out some of my own collection for you all to properly enjoy."

With Su Tianlong saying so, Fan Zhixin stopped dwelling on it.

Fan Yu did not give it much thought. Big Leaf Sunflower, Small Leaf Sunflower—just drink it. He directly opened a bottle of Big Leaf Sunflower Maotai and began pouring drinks for everyone.

"Hey, brat, slow down. Don't spill it."

When Fan Zhicheng saw Fan Yu pouring, with a few drops overflowing from the glass, he could not help frowning. Fine liquor should not be wasted. Spilling it was not the same as drinking it.

Fan Yu smiled. "Dad, it's only a few drops. No big deal."

Just as Fan Yu was pouring the drinks, his phone suddenly chimed. It sounded like a text message. Xie Wanru said to Fan Yu, "Xiao Yu, you got a text just now. Aren't you going to check it?"

As Fan Yu poured a drink for his uncle, he said, "Mom, help me check it. The password is my birthday."

Xie Wanru nodded and entered the password to unlock the phone. But when she saw the message, she froze for a moment.

"Xixi, help Auntie take a look. How many zeros are there?"

Su Xi had just replaced Xie Wanru's bowl and chopsticks. She casually glanced at the screen. "One and a half billion."

"One and a half billion?"

Other than Su Tianlong and his wife, everyone in the room froze.

"Xixi, is this 1.5 billion?" Xie Wanru asked, slightly astonished.

Su Xi nodded. "Yes, Auntie. It's 1.5 billion."

"How could someone transfer so much money to Xiaoyu?" Xie Wanru said in disbelief. She knew her son's situation well enough—he had just graduated, with no status or connections. Could he really earn 1.5 billion just by frowning?

After sitting down, Su Xi said, "Maybe one of Fan Yu's companies made another profit, and the finance department transferred it to him? Doesn't the text message say who sent the money?"

Xie Wanru looked and saw that it was a foreign account.

"Xixi, this account doesn't seem to be from our country."

Su Xi took it and glanced at it. "It's from Swiss Bank."

"This..."

Xie Wanru was completely dumbfounded. When had her son's business expanded overseas? As for Swiss Bank, of course she had heard of it—the world's largest bank, with immense assets rumored to total several trillion.

Fan Yu had already returned. He took the phone, glanced at it, and said blandly, "I bought a gold mine in South Africa. It was probably transferred by the people over there."

"You even bought a gold mine?"

Xie Wanru felt as though she were listening to some fantastical tale. Wasn't this business getting a little too big?

Suddenly, Lin Yan, who was sitting some distance away, shuddered.

Fan Xiu frowned. "Yanyan, what's wrong?"

Stiffly, Lin Yan handed her phone to Fan Xiu. "Help me look. Is this person Director Su?"