Lafite Was a Bit Too Low-End

Before long, led by the receptionist, the group arrived at the VIP lounge.

The spacious VIP lounge stood in stark contrast to the overcrowded area downstairs.

The VIP lounge was on the second floor, and the entire floor was enormous. With only a few tables occupied, the four of them were seated by the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Looking up, they could take in the entire Shanxiao District at a glance!

It exuded pure luxury.

The moment they sat down, Li Yan and Qian Li were overwhelmed. They had never received treatment like this before.

"Junior, you're seriously impressive!"

"I always thought rich people just had a bit of money. Now I see how ignorant I was!"

Li Yan and Qian Li sighed in amazement. Rather than mocking them or putting on airs, Xiao Bei joked:

"Forget rich or not rich. We're all the same—we all have to eat, drink, piss, and shit!"

All three of them burst out laughing.

Ji Qinglan reached out and gave Xiao Bei a light smack.

"We came here for a nice meal, but after you put it that way, why do I feel like we'll be eating something rather flavorful later?"

"Hahaha! I was still nervous just now, but hearing that from Junior, I have to give you a thumbs-up!"

"No wonder you managed to win Lanlan over. You really are different from those second-generation rich kids at school!"

Just as the three of them were joking around, the receptionist returned with a foreigner.

"President Xiao, sorry to disturb you. Upon learning that you would be dining here, our head chef, Delly, felt extremely honored. He will personally cook for you and provide you with the finest dining experience!"

"This is our head chef, Delly!"

Hearing that, Xiao Bei put away his joking manner and took the initiative to shake hands with the chef.

"Hello, Mr. Xiao. It is my honor to serve you!"

Head Chef Delly spoke in French. Just as the receptionist was about to translate, she was stunned.

She was not the only one; the three women were equally surprised.

The moment the chef finished speaking French, Xiao Bei replied in fluent French, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Delly. I'm also looking forward to your dishes today!"

Delly froze for a second before breaking into a smile. Looking at Xiao Bei, he said, "Mr. Xiao, your French is excellent! It reminds me of home!"

"It is also my honor to receive your praise!"

"Mr. Xiao, please enjoy your conversation for now. Today's dishes will definitely satisfy you!"

"I'm looking forward to them!"

The two shook hands once more, and Delly left their table in high spirits.

Hearing someone speak your native language in a foreign country would put anyone in a good mood.

After the receptionist and Delly left, the three women stared at Xiao Bei in astonishment.

Even Ji Qinglan looked at Xiao Bei in surprise.

"You speak French?" Ji Qinglan asked.

"Just a little," Xiao Bei said, showing off without even trying. What kind of flex was the deadliest?

The invisible kind, of course!

Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Bei's answer, he was met with three synchronized eye rolls!

Li Yan suddenly exclaimed, "Junior, who exactly are you? One phone call and you get VIP treatment and the head chef, and you even speak French?"

Xiao Bei paused. "I'm from an ordinary family!"

Qian Li burst out laughing. "If you're ordinary, then we must be refugees!"

"Not a single word out of your mouth is true!" Ji Qinglan said with a smile as she straightened Xiao Bei's tableware.

Xiao Bei spread his hands helplessly. "You won't believe me when I tell the truth. What am I supposed to do?"

Li Yan: "...?"

Qian Li: "...?"

Ji Qinglan rolled her eyes!

"As far as I know, you spent at least ten million on college alone, and you call yourself ordinary?" Ji Qinglan said calmly.

Li Yan and Qian Li were so shocked their tongues practically stuck out. "Wow! I really don't understand the world of tycoons. It's terrifying... You spent ten million just on college!"

In her cool voice, Ji Qinglan slowly listed, "The car is new, and the smell is still there. Three and a half million. Three watches, all top-tier, and they look new too. All sorts of luxury brands, plus five million for the company's renovation. All right, stop being so low-key. I get it. There's no need to keep pretending anymore!"

Wang Yan glared fiercely at her.

The first time I hear you say this much, it's actually to make me look bad?

What kind of grudge is that?

He quietly took Ji Qinglan's hand and whispered, "As expected of my wife. You're like the tapeworm in my stomach!"

Ji Qinglan had been a little happy when she heard the first half of Xiao Bei's words, but after hearing that description... well, this was still the same familiar Xiao Bei!

You could call him refined, but he could be downright crude when he spoke. Yet if you called him crude, his emotional intelligence was high, and he handled matters with remarkable maturity. He really was strange.

At least Ji Qinglan had never met anyone who could blend elegance and vulgarity so perfectly!

And Xiao Bei had hit the bullseye!

At that moment, Li Yan and Qian Li also felt that Xiao Bei was different from other second-generation rich kids. At the very least, he was neither arrogant nor overbearing; he was actually very down-to-earth!

But they did not know what Xiao Bei's life had been like before. If they did, they would surely be even more shocked now.

"Stop spacing out. Since the head chef is cooking today, we don't need to order food. Pick out some dessert or wine instead!" Xiao Bei urged.

"Junior, you and Lanlan should order. We don't know what to choose. It's better to save you some money!" Li Yan and Qian Li exchanged a glance before saying to Ji Qinglan and Xiao Bei.

"Why are you trying to save him money? Order whatever you want. Even if the two of you ate until you burst, it probably still wouldn't cost as much as one piece of his clothing!" Ji Qinglan said boldly.

Wow, that actually made sense!

"Lanlan's right. Just order!" Xiao Bei truly was not short on money. If he treated Ji Qinglan's friends well, maybe they would put in a good word for him. Then tonight, could he unlock more positions?

Mm, I, Xiao Bei, really am a genius!

Hearing Xiao Bei say that, Li Yan and Qian Li stopped being polite. Any further politeness would be disrespectful to him!

After thinking for a moment, Li Yan bluntly asked, "Then how about a bottle of Lafite? I've always heard about it, but I've never tried it!"

Qian Li also asked somewhat sheepishly.

"Forget Lafite!"

Hearing Xiao Bei's words, their pretty faces flushed. Had they ordered something too expensive?

They immediately felt a little awkward.

Just then, Xiao Bei continued with a smile, "Lafite is a bit too low-end. Let's get a bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti instead!"

Li Yan and Qian Li were stunned for several seconds. So it was not that they had ordered something too expensive—they had not ordered something expensive enough!

Sure enough, they could not comprehend the way rich people thought. Lafite was Lafite, after all. It was not ordinary red wine.

Yet in Xiao Bei's eyes, it was still not classy enough?

Was the world of the wealthy really this extravagantly inhuman?