Chapter 228 - 228 229 Fake Wine

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228: Chapter 229: Fake Wine 228: Chapter 229: Fake Wine Outside, it was still drizzling. Ye Qiu got into Li Qianqian’s car, and they drove to a western restaurant. Last time, Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu went to that western restaurant, and the waitress took one look at Ye Qiu’s attire and showed them no respect. This time, they came to a different restaurant, and when Li Qianqian appeared, the waitresses immediately recognized her, not daring to give Ye Qiu a hard time. “Do you come here often?” Ye Qiu asked. “No, I’ve only been here once, with my mom. I didn’t expect the waitresses to remember me.” Li Qianqian explained hastily. People usually come to eat western food either as couples or with their families. Now that Ye Qiu asked that, Li Qianqian thought he was implying she often came here with other men. Ye Qiu’s expression didn’t change, and Li Qianqian smiled at him. She wished Ye Qiu would get jealous over her, but she didn’t know if he was jealous or just curious. The waitresses noticed Ye Qiu’s ordinary attire, but knowing Li Qianqian’s status, they wisely kept their opinions to themselves. They were curious too. Such a beautiful and elegant woman like Li Qianqian, the mayor’s daughter, could be interested in someone like Ye Qiu, who dressed plainly and wasn’t particularly handsome. “Miss Li, please look at the menu.” A waitress led them to a couple’s seat by the window, and Ye Qiu and Li Qianqian sat down. Ye Qiu observed the restaurant’s décor, noting the romantic French ambiance. The colors were warm, and the elegant music made the place feel quite upscale. Looking outside, he saw the continuous rain, adding to the atmosphere. “Ye Qiu, have you been here before?” Li Qianqian asked softly. “I wanted to come once with Liu Lingxiu, but the waitress in that restaurant looked down on us and didn’t let us stay.” For some reason, Li Qianqian felt a little smug. She didn’t like Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu being together, especially not in a romantic setting. She didn’t expect that because of Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu’s attire, the waitress in that restaurant would look down on them. Li Qianqian tried not to laugh and said, “Why didn’t you wear the clothes I bought you? If you had, those waitresses wouldn’t dare to look down on you or kick you out.” Ye Qiu sneered but didn’t answer. Li Qianqian knew it would be like this. She said, “So this is your first time having western food with me? When they bring the knives and forks, I’ll teach you how to use them.” “No need.” The previous Ye Qiu hadn’t eaten western food, and neither had the current him, but in his Soul Consciousness, he knew how to use knives and forks very well. The waitress nearby overheard their conversation and became even more curious about Ye Qiu. She wanted to see how he would use the utensils. After Li Qianqian finished looking at the menu, she ordered a steak and some side dishes. She initially wanted to order red wine too, but since she had to drive later and didn’t want to drink and drive, she chose not to. “Miss Li, would you like some red wine?” The waitress asked. “I’ll be driving later.” Li Qianqian replied. As the waitress was about to leave with the menu, Ye Qiu said, “Bring a good bottle of imported red wine.” “This?” The waitress was a bit puzzled, but Li Qianqian said, “Bring us a Bordeaux red wine, something around two to three thousand per bottle.” After the waitress left, Li Qianqian asked, “What if I get drunk? How will I drive?” “With me here, what are you afraid of?” Ye Qiu replied casually. Seeing Ye Qiu’s expression, Li Qianqian knew he wouldn’t deceive her. Soon, two waitresses brought wine glasses and a bottle of imported Bordeaux red wine. After confirming they wanted that bottle, one waitress quickly opened it. The aroma of red wine filled the air, and the waitress poured a glass for both Ye Qiu and Li Qianqian. Li Qianqian took a sip and found it quite pleasant. Ye Qiu took a sip and frowned. The market was full of fake liquors, from toxic industrial alcohol to watered-down products and counterfeit labels. The red wine market was no different, possibly even worse. Importing cheap wine and selling it at exorbitant prices was common. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Genuine imported red wine, despite the high markup, wouldn’t deceive consumers. As soon as Ye Qiu tasted the wine, he knew it was fake. Although the original Ye Qiu hadn’t drunk red wine, and even in the Heavenly Court Imperial Medical Bureau, he hadn’t either, his Soul Consciousness included many who had. With just one sip, he knew this wasn’t real Bordeaux red wine, and it certainly wasn’t worth two to three thousand. It was likely locally produced and then processed to appear high-end. Selling such wine was exceedingly profitable. Ye Qiu was surprised that even after recognizing Li Qianqian, the waitresses would still dare to sell fake wine. Their audacity was immense! Other customers quietly chatting may not notice, but Ye Qiu identified it immediately. He took another sip to confirm. It was definitely locally produced, worth at most a few dozen yuan per bottle. He even suspected the label was counterfeit. “What’s wrong?” Seeing Ye Qiu’s uneasy expression, Li Qianqian asked. “We’re drinking fake wine. This isn’t imported; it’s locally produced.” Ye Qiu said. “How can that be?” Li Qianqian found it hard to believe. This was quite a high-end western restaurant, and red wine was one of the most profitable items. She didn’t expect they’d sell fake wine, passing off domestic for imported. “You don’t believe me?” Ye Qiu asked. Li Qianqian did believe Ye Qiu but found it hard to reconcile. How could someone who had never entered a western restaurant, never eaten western food, distinguish between domestic and imported wine? In fact, Li Qianqian rarely drank red wine herself and couldn’t discern the difference.

Chapter 228 - 228 229 Fake Wine

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