"I had already made my choice! That bottle of counterfeit wine was my selection!"

As Ye Feng's words echoed, everyone in the storage room was stunned!

What? Counterfeit wine!!!

Every person looked somewhat dazed; they could never have imagined that the wine Ye Feng mentioned, the one he had chosen, would turn out to be that bottle of fake wine!

And Qi Jian was even more stunned, followed by a wild burst of laughter, pointing at Ye Feng, laughing so hard he nearly choked:

"Haha... I say, Mr. Ye, you... haha... could you be any funnier? If you can't choose a wine better than the '92 Royal Eagle Cabernet, you don't need to resort to that kind of fake wine to deceive us! Who among us would taste such wine?"

Qi Jian's words were exactly what the others wanted to say. The wine selection they were wagering on required everyone to taste to determine the winner, and now knowing it's fake and of poor quality, who would be foolish enough to try? That would be disgusting!

Seeing the displeased expressions on everyone's faces, Wan Shaoling's lips curled into a slightly mocking smile.

He knew that this time, Ye Feng had completely lost face, especially since he knew he couldn't choose a better wine and still brought out a fake wine to disgust people, which had already provoked everyone's anger.

"Mr. Ye, are you admitting defeat? Or are you seriously using counterfeit wine to gamble?"

Wan Shaoling naturally did not give Ye Feng any chance to bluff his way through, pressing him step by step.

Watching Wan Shaoling, Qi Jian, and the others' mocking and disdainful looks, Jiang Ying and the little monkey's expressions became extremely grim.

Especially Jiang Ying, at that moment, her pretty face showed traces of anger. She walked up to Ye Feng and whispered:

"Feng, why don't I ask Grandpa to send over a bottle of wine?"

The Elder Master Jiang also loved fine wines, and the Jiang Family's wine collection was not inferior to that of the Eastern Pearl's storage. Although they had no wine that would surpass the '92 Royal Eagle Cabernet, finding one to match it was not hard.

Although Jiang Ying's voice was low, Wan Shaoling, who had extremely sharp hearing, intermittently picked up what she said, and his mocking expression deepened:

"Little Ying, asking the Jiang Family to send wine here doesn't seem proper. We agreed earlier to choose wine from this storage for the wager. Now, if you ask the Jiang Family to send wine, what does that mean?"

Wan Shaoling's words were loud; when the others heard this, they immediately understood the implication.

And Qi Jian similarly smiled sinisterly, adding:

"Yes! Little Ying, it's not that we want to make things difficult for Mr. Ye, but he himself proposed the wager. If you ask the Jiang Family to send wine here, wouldn't that be a slap in Mr. Ye's face?"

Wan Shaoling and Qi Jian sang in chorus, effectively blocking any route for the Jiang Family to send wine here, which made Jiang Ying's look of anger intensify.

Just as Jiang Ying was about to argue on behalf of Ye Feng, he suddenly grabbed her arm and, with a smile facing Wan Shaoling, said:

"Shaoling, do we have a rule that prohibits using counterfeit and inferior wines in our wager?"

Hmm?

Wan Shaoling was taken aback, then shook his head: "No!"

"That settles it! Since there's no such rule, why can't I choose that bottle of wine to participate in the wager? Besides, do you really think that bottle is worse than your '92 Royal Eagle Cabernet?"

Uh...

Ye Feng's words left everyone dumbfounded, and soon, they all furrowed their brows, realizing that Ye Feng was dead set on using that bottle of counterfeit wine for the wager.

At that moment, Wan Shaoling's lips curled into a sneer, and he nodded:

"Very well! Since Mr. Ye insists on doing so, then you can use that bottle of wine for the bet! However, if no one dares to taste the wine, Mr. Ye will have lost!"

Wan Shaoling was worried that if no one tried the fake wine, Ye Feng might use this excuse to slack off, so he cornered him with his next statement.

Then Wan Shaoling didn't stay any longer, taking the '92 Royal Eagle Cabernet and leading everyone out of the storage room.

When they reached the hall, everyone gathered around a large, crystal-clear coffee table where both the '92 Royal Eagle Cabernet and the fake wine were placed together.

With the two bottles placed side by side, and even before tasting, the superiority of one over the other was evident.

The '92 Royal Eagle Cabernet showed a purple-red hue, its body radiating profound and beautiful colors, especially its noble and luxurious bottle style, clearly marking it as the king among wines.

By contrast, the fake wine looked much more shabby.

Even though its bottle was from the '87 Bordeaux Kelude vineyard red wine, its color was faded bright red, and the fragrance wafting from the bottle's neck had a slight pungent scent of spoilage, deep sniffing made one somewhat nauseous.

Seeing the huge difference between these two bottles, everyone kept shaking their heads.

There was no need for tasting, a mere glance was enough to determine who was superior and who was inferior. It was like comparing a common chicken to a phoenix, the stark contrast was unbearable to witness!

"Mr. Ye! Would you like to go first this time, or should I?"

Wan Shaoling's eyes were filled with mocking amusement to an extreme degree, and if it weren't for the presence of others, he would have already burst into wild laughter, mocking Ye Feng.

Ye Feng's expression remained calm, a faint, almost imperceptible smile hanging at the corners of his mouth. He politely extended his hand and made a 'please' gesture to Wan Shaoling:

"You go first!"

"Alright!"

Wan Shaoling was not one for empty politeness; what he intended to do now was to bring out the full aroma of his wine, thereby defeating Ye Feng more thoroughly.

Immediately, Wan Shaoling stood in place, took several deep breaths, calming his demeanor and exuding an aura of unparalleled distinction.

Seeing his actions, Ye Feng, and everyone else, were impressed.

It was a pre-drinking gesture to create an atmosphere, making the surroundings peaceful, which suited the dispersion of the wine's fragrance better.

Even with this simple action, everyone could clearly tell that Wan Shaoling was indeed an expert in the art of fine wines!

At that moment, Wan Shaoling was focused and didn't care about the admiring gazes from the crowd. Instead, he gently picked up a sommelier's knife.

He then removed the glue around the wine bottle and inserted the knife's tip into the cork, tightening it, holding the bottle neck firmly with his left hand and pulling hard with his right hand. The cork was instantly pulled out.

At that time, to prevent any jolting of the wine, Wan Shaoling steadied it and then grasped the cork in his hand and gently pulled.

Pop!

A crisp sound followed, and the cork was instantly pulled out!

Everyone became excited upon hearing that crisp sound, knowing that the louder the sound of the cork, the better the preservation of the wine.

Especially when they saw that Wan Shaoling managed to open the bottle without causing the slightest shake to the wine, their admiration for him knew no bounds.

PS: Happy New Year to everyone! I will try to update today, although it might be a bit late... I hope everyone can understand!

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