498: Chapter 498: “Bring it on” The Twelfth Update!
498: Chapter 498: “Bring it on” The Twelfth Update!
Ye Chenfeng held the Romanee-Conti with joy evident in his eyes; even someone with his lofty background couldn’t help but be moved by the limited-edition wine.
Its greatest value lay in its rarity; with each bottle consumed, one less remained, making it the ‘giant panda’ of the wine world.
With one hand casually holding the Romanee-Conti and the other picking his nose without any concern for image, Ye Chenfeng drawled, “What, old Li, are you going to give me an even better wine next time we meet?”
“Uh!”
Li Qiuming was so angry he nearly passed out.
Ye Chenfeng was just too detestable.
If he spoke another word with him, Li felt he might resort to violence.
To Li, Ye Chenfeng was nothing but a blood-sucking bat.
Last time, Jiangnan had taken a gemstone, which already annoyed him greatly, and now his beloved wine was gone too; Li Qiuming was close to exploding with rage.
Ye Chenfeng changed from his teasing manner and held the Romanee-Conti to his chest with both hands, his crystal-clear eyes fixed unblinkingly on the black crystal bottle, looking for all the world like an expert archaeologist studying an ancient relic.
His stern expression combined with his chiseled, resolute face exuded a captivating charm.
The Romanee-Conti sparkled in a unique way, its unpredictable optical effects extended in that moment.
“You know, rich people really do what they want—a bottle of wine so complexly hidden.
Seriously, boredom must be painful!” Ye Chenfeng said coolly.
The people around cast odd glances his way.
Ignorning the others, Ye Chenfeng smiled and said, “Good, I won’t need to buy a gift now.
If I give this to my wife, she’ll definitely love it!”
Gu Jundie: “…”
She was completely bewildered; however, if Ye Chenfeng were to give this as a gift to Chu Qingxue, it indeed would be extremely precious, so much so that even the wealthiest would be pained to part with it.
“Hey, little Jiang, weren’t you just giving old Li a gift?
Ha-ha, I didn’t give him anything, and yet he ended up giving me something!” Ye Chenfeng teased as he leaned close to Jiang Qi and laughed.
Jiang Qi trembled with rage.
Not everyone could manage to act coy after gaining an advantage like Ye Chenfeng did.
“Don’t be so smug, Ye Chenfeng!” Jiang Qi said coldly.
Ye Chenfeng smiled indifferently, “Being jealous of me is useless!”
“Do you not think your behavior is rather like a robber?” Jiang Qi challenged.
“Does Qingxue know about this?
I think you’re just dragging her down.”
“Heh, I call it ‘appropriation’—get it?” Ye Chenfeng sneered repeatedly.
Finally, under Li Qiuming’s agonized demeanor, the wine party ended.
Ye Chenfeng guarded the Romanee-Conti like a treasured possession the whole time, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.
“Socialite, top debutante—interesting!” Ye Chenfeng’s lips curled into a smile as he observed Zhou Biman’s sizzling figure.
Someone like Li Qiuming would normally prefer to keep a low profile, but he couldn’t resist showing off his relationship with Zhou Biman and went so far as to host a grand wine party at his own winery.
It was ample proof of Zhou Biman’s extraordinary nature.
After the party, Ye Chenfeng and Gu Jundie were escorted by the Li Family’s servants to their resting quarters, while Jiang Qi and another person didn’t stay with Ye Chenfeng—presumably, they had different accommodations.
“What a great day!
The richest man just gave me such a valuable thing!” Ye Chenfeng said something that nearly made Gu Jundie choke on her own blood as they were about to enter their room.
Pah!
It was you who snatched it for yourself, wasn’t it?
Where did you see any sign that he intended to give it to you?
In the room, Ye Chenfeng’s pale and slender hands gripped the Romanee-Conti with impeccable elegance, his eyes reflecting a bright light.
He watched the wine swirl slowly and his lips pulled into a lazy smile.
Hmm?
Suddenly, his phone rang.
Ye Chenfeng slowly answered the call, and the sound of Phoenix came through the line.
“Phoenix, aren’t you afraid of being eavesdropped on?” Ye Chenfeng said with a smile.
Phoenix smiled charmingly, “Gentleman, you forgot what I do.
Rest assured, the call is encrypted!”
“Could it be that Emperor of Night has some news?” Ye Chenfeng asked casually.
Phoenix laughed, “Exactly, Emperor of Night really did go to Macau.
It’s said that there will be an auction event in Macau in the next few days; I guess the Emperor of Night is going for a certain item!”
“An item that Emperor of Night is interested in?
Could it be one of the ten Divine Artifacts from the Land of the Gods?” Ye Chenfeng said with a cold laugh.
Phoenix suddenly changed her tone and asked, “Are you hiding something from me?”
Ye Chenfeng was taken aback, then asked, “What do you mean?”
“Although I’m not in Divine Land, I have many informants; I suppose it’s an occupational hazard.
Guess what I found out?” Phoenix said, her tone quite mysterious.
“What?” Ye Chenfeng asked cautiously.
“I actually found the Ghost Head God of Killing!” Phoenix dragged out her words, seemingly testing Ye Chenfeng’s reaction.
Ye Chenfeng said indifferently, “Oh!”
He had anticipated that Chu Qingxue’s test would inevitably expose the existence of the God of Killing—the moment he left, the number of people watching her was by no means small.
“My great Divine King, don’t you think you should explain this?
Why is the Ghost Head God of Killing still alive?” Phoenix asked.
“Hey, Miss Jiang Yunyan, it’s already gotten dark here, I need to rest soon!” Ye Chenfeng was about to hang up the phone.
“Hmph, go to sleep then, but when you wake up tomorrow, you will hear news: The Dragon Knight Forbidden Army and the Forbidden God King come seeking revenge, I myself am in Divine Land, and I have also sent a copy of your identity directly to Miss Chu Qingxue…”
Phoenix had not finished speaking when Ye Chenfeng interrupted her, “Hey, Miss Jiang Yunyan, we can’t play like this!”
“Although you’ve called me by my Divine Land name, don’t think I’ll let you off so easily.
Explain the earlier issue quickly!” Phoenix said triumphantly.
Ye Chenfeng said with some distress, “I’ll explain this matter to you later; explaining it now would be too unclear!”
The other end Phoenix’s eyes visibly brightened, and she asked somewhat breathlessly, “So, according to you, all the members of the Four Great Heavenly Envoys and the Thirteen Holy Knights are alive, and they didn’t die in that war?”
Ye Chenfeng did not speak, but Phoenix had already received her answer.
“Divine King, do you need my help with Emperor of Night?” Phoenix asked.
Ye Chenfeng’s eyes narrowed, “There’s no need, I’m sufficient by myself.
All you need to do is keep an eye on his movements!”
“Yes, Divine King, what I have been looking forward to is finally coming!” The voice on the other end of the call, Phoenix, clearly started to tremble.
“Auction event?” Ye Chenfeng furrowed his brows after hanging up the call.
“Bang bang bang…”
At that moment, there was a sudden knock at the door.
“Who is it?” Ye Chenfeng said irritably, only to see through the peephole that it was Li Tianyuan.
What did he come to find him for?
Despite being puzzled, Ye Chenfeng still opened the door.
“Hello!”
The Li Tianyuan that evening was different; the guy greeted him with a smile as soon as he showed up.