Not long after, the people sent by Shen Mingxun arrived with the wine, even earlier than the hot pot restaurant owner who went to buy Lafite.
Two men in black tight-fitting attire carried in a self-contained temperature-controlled box. Upon opening it, six bottles of Romanee-Conti were revealed, placed diagonally inside.
One of them asked, "Young lady, do you need me to open and decant it for you now?"
Bai Xi said indifferently, "Yes."
Seeing the six bottles of Romanee-Conti, Li Li was still somewhat unconvinced. "This wine, it all depends on the vintage. This can't be a new release, can it? If the vintage isn't good, I won't drink it."
Tong Yao raised an eyebrow. "Bitchiness is just being fussy. Drink it or don't, you can have your Lafite later."
Li Li gritted her teeth slightly upon hearing this.
Bai Xi didn't mind, and cast a casual glance at the man in black. "Someone gave me some last time, I didn't pay attention to the vintage. What year is this?"
The man who was decanting glanced at the wine bottle and replied truthfully, "Young lady, it's 45 years old."
Bai Xi pondered for a moment and raised an eyebrow slightly. "The vintage is quite good."
As soon as she said this, the entire private room erupted. Not only was it an entire case of Romanee-Conti, but it was also a 45-year-old vintage, astonishing everyone in the room to the point their jaws almost dropped.
"I, I, I just checked on my phone. A 45-year-old bottle of Romanee-Conti can sell for... this much!"
After speaking, she held up three fingers.
Someone instinctively asked, "Thirty thousand?"
The person's expression remained stiff. "Let your imagination fly a little."
The other person replied, "Could it be that one bottle is thirty million?"
The person's stiff body carried an undeniable excitement and madness. "Three million eight hundred and sixty thousand!"
Upon hearing this, the entire room was in an uproar. "Is that true or not?"
"This bottle of wine is worth more than all my net worth!"
"My goodness, there's an entire case of this. The world of the wealthy is truly surreal."
"Today is thanks to Xi'er. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't get to drink such good wine in my lifetime."
"Yes, yes, one sip of this wine, and I can brag about it for a lifetime!"
Even those who had sided with Li Li earlier couldn't take it anymore. "Xi'er, we were wrong just now. Can I have a glass of this wine first?"
"It turns out there's a real difference between a true boss and a fake socialite."
"..."
Amidst a chorus of exclamations and praise, Li Li couldn't stand it. "Hmph, you just say whatever comes to mind. I've drunk Romanee-Conti before, and this label looks different from what I drank. Bai Xi, no one will laugh at you for being poor, but you don't need to drink fake wine to save face!"
As soon as she said this, the entire private room fell silent again.
To be honest, most people there had never seen real Romanee-Conti, so they couldn't distinguish the authenticity.
But... Li Li was adorned with gold and silver, arriving in a luxury car. She said the Romanee-Conti she saw wasn't like this, so could it really be fake?
Tong Yao didn't know much about wine, but she knew that Bai Xi was someone who could produce a black card, her financial strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, so it was impossible for her to bring fake wine.
Just moments ago, she felt that Bai Xi was being too generous by offering such wine to Li Li and some short-sighted sycophants, but now she felt more indignant. "Drink it or don't. Xi'er and I will drink it ourselves. I feel it's a waste to feed this to you."
The crowd fell silent again.
Li Li smiled and said, "Xi'er, I'm just worried you're being deceived. This stuff is hard to identify. Why don't we drink the '82 Lafite later?"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow slightly and said calmly, "If this wine is real, will you eat the bottle?"
She wasn't one to engage in verbal spats, but her patience had limits. If she was angered, there would be a price to pay.
Li Li looked at Bai Xi's suddenly cold eyes and involuntarily shivered.
She knew Bai Xi was proud, but she had never found Bai Xi this terrifying. There was no hint of jest in her demeanor or tone, as if speaking out would lead to her demise. But how could she back down? If she did, where would her pride be? Moreover, if this were ordinary Romanee-Conti, she might believe it was real.
But this was a 45-year-old vintage. She absolutely did not believe Bai Xi could produce it, not even Tong Yao had this ability. "Then if it's fake, you eat it yourself!"
At this moment, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a group of attendants surrounded an old man.
The attendants were all dressed in suits and shirts, appearing very elegant. The old man had white hair and wore a retro-style long gown, giving him the air of a reclusive master. "Who was it that ordered ten bottles of '82 Lafite?"
As soon as he said this, everyone unhesitatingly pointed at Li Li.
Li Li also blinked slightly. "Wh-what's wrong..."
The elder raised his hand slightly, and several attendants brought over the wine. "These ten bottles of '82 Lafite, our Laimo Wine House has brought them personally."
Upon hearing this, Li Li breathed a sigh of relief, though she was somewhat surprised that her simple request for ten bottles of '82 Lafite had alerted Laimo Wine House.
Laimo Wine House was the largest wine merchant in China, with branches in every city. M City, though a bit small and considered a three-star city, had decent economic development, which was why Laimo Wine House had opened a branch there.
She hadn't expected to have Laimo Wine House deliver wine to her, which was quite a show of prestige.
Li Li proudly lifted her head, her nostrils almost pointing to the sky. She subtly raised her finger, once again showing off the large diamond ring she had just acquired. "Oh, so you're here to deliver wine? Just put it down and you can leave."
It didn't matter, since Bai Xi was treating, she just needed to quietly maintain her image as a well-behaved person of high status.
The old man glanced at her indifferently. "This young lady is probably thinking too much. Ten bottles of '82 Lafite are not enough for me to come personally. I am here today for another matter."
Everyone was stunned, not knowing what other matter the elder was referring to. The elder then began to scan the crowd, his eyes finally fixing on Bai Xi.
He stepped forward directly, knelt on one knee, his posture extremely humble and respectful. "Young lady, I am Wei Dong from Laimo Wine House. You can call me Old Wei. This entire case of Romanee-Conti has been stored in our wine house, and I have come specifically to serve you its enjoyment."
This case of Romanee-Conti was originally sent out by the wine house. The recipient was a high-ranking commander of the dark department, and it had now made its way back through Laimo Wine House to this young lady.
He wasn't foolish. Such a gift, especially a 45-year-old Romanee-Conti that was impossible to find on the market, was undoubtedly a gift that increased in value.
He didn't know who Bai Xi was, but with his fifty years of experience in tasting wine and discerning people, he naturally knew that the young woman before him was by no means an ordinary person, and that she had an unspeakable background.
Bai Xi was somewhat surprised that Shen Mingxun had stored the wine at the wine house, but since they were here now, there was no need to lose face. She said calmly, "Then I'll trouble you."
Upon hearing this, there was another uproar.
So, Laimo Wine House hadn't come to deliver wine, but to serve Bai Xi in enjoying Romanee-Conti.
Just moments ago, Li Li had claimed it was fake wine. Would fake wine have this kind of reception? This was clearly genuine, and to have a professional sommelier from Laimo Wine House serving her, showing such respect, it seemed Bai Xi was truly a magnate!
It turned out that Bai Shi Group wasn't on the verge of bankruptcy, but was a hidden super-rich entity, completely immeasurable.
Compared to this, as Tong Yao had said, Li Li was nothing!