Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Zhao Zhenhao’s Preparation
Back in the room inside, the woman started to style Wang Hao.
As Bai Yaning’s personal makeup artist, she demonstrated her impressive skills right away; the scissors in her hands seemed to come alive. In less than ten minutes, a completely new Wang Hao appeared in the mirror!
In one word, handsome!
In two words, very handsome!
In three words, incredibly handsome!
“It’s the first time I’ve realized I could be this handsome…” Wang Hao said, touching his chin as he looked at himself in the mirror. “Wow, hairstyle really makes a huge difference. No wonder they say you can lose your head but never mess up your hair…”
Even the usually stoic Bai Yaning couldn’t help but smile and say, “Vain!”
The woman was shocked—had the Lady just made a joke?!
Now that the styling was done, Bai Yaning was ready to leave with Wang Hao. “Alright, Sister Chen, we’re off now.”
They left the styling studio, got into the car, and Wang Hao asked, “That’s all sorted then. Hopefully, there’s no problem now. I hope tomorrow’s dinner isn’t too fancy; otherwise, I’ll embarrass you like a country bumpkin.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Bai Yaning smiled. “Dressing appropriately for formal occasions is just good manners. As for the rest, don’t worry too much. I’ve seen people who like to drink white wine and eat stir-fry at Western restaurants, and that’s perfectly fine.”
Drinking white wine and eating stir-fry at a Western restaurant—whom could that be?
Far away in the Guohao Twin Towers, Bai Haochen suddenly sneezed: “Who’s talking behind my back? Achoo!”
Zhonghai City, the Shi Jiantang upscale residential district.
This could be called one of the best high-end residential areas in Zhonghai, with winding waterways and flexible space. The designers have analyzed private Jiangnan gardens to embody the spiritual characteristic of the Heavenly People’s Republic. Combined with a simplistic façade and modern building materials, the entire area embodies an aesthetic of both retro and modern elements.
It’s one of the densest gathering places for Zhonghai’s elites, and with a price of up to 150,000 yuan per square meter, the exclusivity of this place is evident.
Within one of the Shi Jiantang villas, Zhao Zhenhao, the Zhao family scion, was sitting on the living room sofa, preparing for tomorrow evening’s dinner.
“Tomorrow at six, I am hosting Miss Ice Princess for dinner,” Zhao Zhenhao stated gravely. “Get me the most detailed list immediately; list everything we could possibly need! Oh, and Miss Ice Princess’s friend Wang Hao will also be there, prepare a gift for him too, preferably something symbolic.”
The elderly butler cautiously asked, “Master, everything else is straightforward, but what sort of gift were you thinking for Mr. Wang Hao?”
“He has been quite close with Miss Ice Princess recently, and I’m not exactly fond of that,” Zhao Zhenhao said softly. “So you know what I mean.”
Being perceptive was part of being a good butler, so he immediately nodded and smiled, “Of course, Master. Please give me a moment.”
Being a member of the Zhao family meant efficiency was a given. About twenty minutes later, the butler came over with a detailed list of items: “Master, please review this.”
Zhao Zhenhao took the list and began to read—
“Gift: an Omega watch.”
“Entrance: a bouquet of top-quality roses.”
“Red wine: two bottles of genuine ’82 Lafite.”
“Dinner: a homemade dinner by a top Italian chef…”
The list detailed dozens of items that might be needed, even including detailed arrangements for the people involved at the event. Yet Zhao Zhenhao felt it still wasn’t enough.
“These items are still okay,” Zhao Zhenhao said, “I’ll go purchase them immediately, and also prepare detailed information about all these items, which will serve as conversation material during dinner with Miss Ice Princess. I don’t want to be unable to answer her questions when she asks.”
“Understood, young master,” the old butler nodded, “I will have my subordinates gather the detailed information right away.”
Half an hour later, the old butler returned carrying a stack of documents—two centimeters thick of A4 paper!
“Good job,” as a perfectionist, Zhao Zhenhao was determined to prepare for this rare opportunity to have dinner with his beloved Miss Bai Yaning.
He was not someone who liked to leave things to chance, believing that arranging everything meticulously was the preferred way to operate in his life.
Thus, he prepared not only the items but also detailed information about them. For example, those two bottles of the finest ’82 Lafite, including knowledge about this type of red wine, hoping to demonstrate his erudition at use—many people know that ’82 Lafite is precious, but not why it is considered so.
Zhao Zhenhao had drunk red wine before, but he had never delved much into the related knowledge.
He was not willing to waste his time memorizing irrelevant details.
But this time was completely different, because it was an extremely rare opportunity to have dinner with Miss Yaning.
So he began memorizing—
“Lafite, refers to the red wine produced by Lafite Vineyard, one of the five great vineyards of Bordeaux, France, with a long history. Founded in 1354 in Puyile Village. Lafite is known for its floral and fruity scents, rich and smooth flavors, and elegant profile, often referred to as the ‘queen’ within the kingdom of wine.”
“To possess top-notch quality worldwide, of course, it starts with the unique soil and microclimate of the Lafite Vineyard. Around 70% is Cabernet Sauvignon, about 20% is Merlot, and the rest is Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is over forty years, with an annual production of about 30,000 cases, ensuring every grape pressed meets high-quality standards.”
“To protect these precious vines, unless there’s a special permit from the headquarters, Lafite generally does not allow visitors. Moreover, Lafite is also famous for spending heavily to employ top-tier wine masters…”
Time flew swiftly, and the day passed in the blink of an eye. Zhao Zhenhao had memorized nearly all the information related to this date; just the printed A4 papers alone were two centimeters thick—clearly, knowledge about wine was only one aspect.
“The ’82 Bordeaux wines were rated 10 points, and Lafite Vineyard is located within the Bordeaux region, so undoubtedly, for those who appreciate wines, the ’82 Lafite is a superior choice.”
After completely memorizing this last section, Zhao Zhenhao set down the materials and nodded in satisfaction, “That should be about it. I believe when I meet Miss Yaning, I will definitely be able to offer many accurate insights about the wine.”
Closing his eyes to recall everything once more, making sure he wouldn’t forget, Zhao Zhenhao then slowly asked, “What time is it now?”
The butler, who had been standing by awaiting instructions, smiled and said, “It’s 12:21 PM, young master.”
“Ah, time sure flies,” Zhao Zhenhao let out a very charming smile and said, “I’ll take a nap first to refresh myself, anything else can wait until I wake up.”
“Understood, young master.”
Zhao Zhenhao then slept for over three hours, and when he opened his eyes, it was already past 3 PM.
“I really slept soundly,” he checked the time, got up, and started to get ready, “Which suit should I wear?”
As he was selecting the appropriate attire, the old butler spoke up, “Young master, you’re awake. A professional stylist is already in place, once you are dressed, you can come get a perfect styling.”
“Alright,” Zhao Zhenhao nodded.
At last, he picked a very formal black dinner suit and then walked downstairs.
Entering the room where the stylist was, he began his final grooming—being a perfectionist, Zhao Zhenhao did not permit any flaws in his appearance for this dinner.
“Finally done, it’s already 5:21 PM… How is everything I arranged?”
After being styled, Zhao Zhenhao checked the time; it was just right.
“Everything is ready,” the butler replied, “Would you like to take a look, young master?”
“Of course,” Zhao Zhenhao nodded, “I must ensure that everything is flawless, no surprises are allowed.”
“Alright, very good, then young master, please follow me.”