Chapter 121: Chapter 121 “Bon Voyage, Young Master.
The butler immediately led the way, and soon they arrived at a large room of about two hundred square meters. At this time, there were about thirty people waiting in the room. As soon as Zhao Zhenhao followed the butler into the room, everyone suddenly became serious.
“Alright, everyone, the young master has arrived.” The butler clapped his hands, and once the room had quieted down completely, he said, “The young master needs to check everyone’s preparedness one last time. So, starting from the top, the first group, step forward.”
Right after the butler finished speaking, sixteen bodyguards dressed in black suits stepped forward.
Each bodyguard was in full suit and tie, with white shirts underneath, their leather shoes spotlessly polished, hair uniformly cropped short, and all wearing white gloves on their hands. Not only were their outfits identical, but their builds were also nearly the same.
These sixteen walked up to Zhao Zhenhao, formed two lines of eight, standing ramrod straight as if their spines couldn’t bend even if the sky fell!
“Very good,” the butler said slowly, “When Miss Yaning arrives, what should you do?”
All sixteen bowed at a perfect ninety-degree angle, and the leader of the left column respectfully said, “Welcome, Miss Bai! We are honored by your presence.” After saying this, he presented a beautifully arranged bouquet of roses and said, “This gift was specially prepared by Young Master Zhenhao for Miss Bai. Please, Miss, kindly accept it!”
“Acceptable.” Zhao Zhenhao was satisfied with their performance and immediately ordered, “Depart at once.”
“Yes!” The sixteen voices responded in unison, turned, and left the scene.
This was merely the first appetizer. Once the sixteen people were out of the door, the old butler began to check on the second item, “Alright, how is the second item being handled?”
“Report,” a person stepped forward from the crowd, announcing loudly, “Hualong Xuan has been booked exclusively, with a price of fifty thousand per table, costing a total of one million two hundred thousand for the entire evening. I can guarantee that, apart from those arranged by the young master, no one else will come to disturb.”
“Very good,” Zhao Zhenhao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, “Yaning loves tranquility, tonight I don’t want any outsiders to disturb us.”
“Now for the third item.” The old butler clapped his hands again, and quickly, a young man emerged from the crowd, holding a small black box in his hand. Inside the box lay a very beautiful silver wristwatch.
The young man introduced, “Young master, after meticulous selection, I have chosen this Omega Seamaster watch. The model number is 233.90.41.21.03.002, automatic mechanical, 950 platinum, 41mm, priced at four hundred and forty-four thousand. I believe it will fully meet the young master’s requirements.”
“Very good.” Zhao Zhenhao examined the Omega Seamaster watch closely, smiling, “Giving this watch to Wang Hao should convey the right level of prestige. And the price is also good, yes, let’s go with this one. You’ve done well.”
“Young master, giving such an expensive gift at a first meeting, I’m afraid he might be too timid to accept it,” the butler pondered and then smiled, “However, giving a watch at a first meeting has a profound implication.”
“Men and women cannot possibly have a purely platonic friendship,” Zhao Zhenhao’s mouth curled into a slight smirk, “Even if Wang Hao doesn’t have such intentions, over time, feelings are bound to develop. Of course, I cannot allow Yaning to spend all her time with another man, it’s imperative to nip this in the bud early. Take this opportunity to make him back off, and then find a way to turn him into my man – that’s the best choice.”
The meaning behind giving a watch can vary. If it’s between lovers, then obviously there’s no problem.
But between men, giving a watch carries a meaning like giving a clock (end), implying a very subtle hostility.
Start by giving him a warning, then make secret contact, hit him with a stick and offer a sweet date; once you buy him off, you can expect twice the result with half the effort.
“Alright, if the young master has decided then it’s settled.” The butler nodded in satisfaction, then took the Omega Seamaster watch and handed it to Zhao Zhenhao.
Next came the fourth item. The butler gestured with a hook of his finger, and immediately, a servant came forward, carrying an exquisite box. The butler said, “This is an authentic bottle of 1982 Lafite that we personally brought back from a French winery by plane, totaling four hundred thousand yuan. The better choice would have been Romanee Conti, but the vintage ones are hard to come by, so we had to settle for this.”
Zhao Zhenhao nodded, “These two bottles are guaranteed to be authentic, right?”
The butler smiled and said, “Of course, at least 95 out of 100 bottles of 1982 Lafite on the market are fake. These two were personally taken out of the winery’s cellar by us, so their authenticity is guaranteed.”
“As long as they’re authentic, that’s good,” Zhao Zhenhao responded, pleased. “To serve Miss Ice Princess fake wine would be akin to courting death.”
Then came the fifth item. Three foreigners wearing tall chef’s hats stepped forward. The butler said, “Young Master, these three are famous western chefs who I have specially invited from Italy. Their professional grades are all rated as master chefs, and they have also brought some extremely delicious ingredients with them this time.”
The three chefs bowed to Zhao Zhenhao together, and the lead chef spoke a string of Italian. A translator on the side provided a simultaneous interpretation for Zhao Zhenhao, “Mr. Castro Novo says that this time they have specifically prepared a exquisite fifty-one kilogram bluefin tuna, air-shipped here, believing it will certainly satisfy everyone.”
“Bluefin tuna?” Zhao Zhenhao’s eyes lit up upon hearing this term, and he said, “The meat of this fish is said to be extremely delicious. Tell me more.”
Mr. Castro Novo spoke at length, and the translator explained, “Mr. Castro Novo said that the meat of the bluefin tuna is very expensive, and it must be prepared carefully to avoid wasting the ingredient. The one they have brought this time is just over fifty kilograms, just mature. The best taste of the fish doesn’t come from when it’s caught fresh, but rather it needs to be preserved on ice for five days to release all its amino acids during transport for the ideal flavor. The fattiest and most delicious part of the bluefin tuna is the belly, an absolute divine-level delicacy.”
“Oh, great!” Zhao Zhenhao praised, then asked the translator to repeat it and had everything written down in detail. Afterward, he nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, “With this knowledge, I believe I can gain a favorable impression from Miss Yaning. This topic is quite interesting. Very good. By the way, is there any other knowledge about this fish? If so, please tell me, thank you.”
The translator immediately conveyed Zhao Zhenhao’s words, after which Mr. Castro Novo spoke quite a bit. The translator began to explain, “Mr. Castro Novo said that this bluefin tuna feast is divided into four steps. They go in order… ”
The whole process was quite complicated, and it took nearly ten minutes to finally finish speaking. Zhao Zhenhao memorized the gist.
Of course, there was no time to get into more details, as it was almost six in the evening, and being late would not create a good impression.
“Young Master, it’s five forty-six,” the butler looked at the time and said, “Let’s set off now. Being late might leave a poor impression on Miss Yaning.”
Zhao Zhenhao agreed wholeheartedly with the butler’s words. He nodded and then addressed the group of about seven or eight people waiting behind him, “I won’t ask about the arrangements for you all again, but I trust that everyone will perform exceptionally at the time, thank you in advance.”
The seven or eight people nodded together, “Rest assured, Young Master Zhenhao, we guarantee we’ll complete the task!”
Since everything was organized down to the last detail, Zhao Zhenhao straightened his clothes and said with a smile, “Well then, let’s set out now!”
Just before leaving, Zhao Zhenhao said as he walked, “By the way, have the contingency plans for various possible emergencies been prepared?”
“They’re ready, Young Master,” the butler replied with a smile. “We have prepared as many as thirty different contingency plans, ensuring that no mishap will occur during dinner and that you will leave the best impression in Miss Yaning’s heart.”
“That’s good,” Zhao Zhenhao said contentedly as he wiped his hands, smiling, “I am truly looking forward to this dinner. Miss Yaning will understand that only a man of noble birth like myself is suitable to be by her side. As for Wang Hao, being of common birth, the gap between him and our circle is too vast. The best he can do is to withdraw with dignity. Or if possible, buying him over to provide more information about Miss Yaning would be feasible.”
“I wish you all the best, Young Master.” As the butler saw Zhao Zhenhao off to the car, he waved, “Have a smooth journey, Young Master.”
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