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It's time to make an appointment with Fernando. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Li Sheng first greeted the main people in charge of the farm: he was going to leave the farm for a few days.

He has always been the most dispensable person on the farm, and the things on the farm are basically handled by Zhang Feng and the others. He leaves and will not have much impact on the farm.

Before he traveled, he made up his mind to buy the two types of helicopters recommended by Zhang Dingbian. He left it to Anthony as he was leaving.

Because it was a temporary trip, and he wouldn't have too many outdoor activities along the way, he wasn't very worried about his own safety and didn't bring a bodyguard.

Fernando's winery is located in the Valle de Gaucho. Located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Valle Gaucho is one of Brazil's most famous wine producers. After Li Sheng flew from Babur to Manaus, he picked up a ticket he had ordered online at the airport and flew to Porto Alegre on a domestic flight from Brazil.

Porto Alegre is a city of one million people – the largest city south of Rio in Brazil. After Li Sheng came to the city, he got on the helicopter arranged by Fernando at the airport and flew directly to Fernando's winery.

Fernando's winery is not very big, but it is not small either, having been transformed by a small winery after the acquisition of several family-run wineries. Previously, these wineries mainly produced sparkling wines, but now Fernando requires the wineries to produce classic red wines, which are said to have cognac and dry reds.

In the winery, Fernando personally went to the tarmac to receive Li Sheng: "My friend, welcome to Lemaò Winery. He smiled and gave Li Sheng a courtesy hug and said with a smile.

Lemaå is not well-known, at least not on the Internet. But the winery has a long history, as Fernando's great-grandfather started the winery Lemao in the sixties of the last century. At the time, the family-run winery was a small winery of just over 190 acres that had been producing a traditional dry red, unlike most of the vineyards in the Gautscio Valley, which mainly produced sparkling wine. However, the wines in the winery are not sold to the public, mainly for the use of Fernando's family, and as gifts for relatives and friends.

But when the estate passed to Fernando, he acquired five nearby vineyards two years ago, expanding the estate's vineyard area to more than 1,400 acres. Of course, his family can't consume all the wine produced by such a large vineyard, so he is preparing to bring the wines produced by the winery to the market. And he's targeting the high-end market.

So this time he invited some people from the upper echelons of society.

Portugal is no longer considered a developed country. It can be said that after the economic crisis of 08, the whole country almost went bankrupt, and the economy has long been worse than before. But the upper echelons of the country will not go bankrupt because the country is bankrupt. Especially some of the old families, such as Fernando's. They have a lot of industries abroad, and even if one or two of them can't survive, at most the family's assets will decline. But a family is a family, and Fernando is very clear about this. So he is also very concerned about his own industry.

"I haven't visited your winery yet, but it's fascinating to look down on it from the sky. "Li Sheng is not polite, the neat vines are lined up like soldiers, plus some outbuildings with unique styles, such a manor is indeed beautiful.

"Thank you. Fernando said with a smile. "Hope you have a wonderful time here. ”

This is the second time that Château Lemaå has held this wine tasting. Fernando invited his friends and business partners. And, of course, world-famous sommeliers.

Most people are still willing to participate in this kind of socialization. At the very least, such gatherings can expand one's social circle.

However, it seems that Li Sheng was the first guest to arrive. Fernando, the host, was very dutiful in entertaining Li Sheng. He first invited Li Sheng to visit his winery, and Li Sheng did not know much about grape varieties. What Fernando said about pearls and purples is basically playing the piano to the cow.

Fernando also noticed this, and he smiled and said: "I'll take you to visit my wine cellar." ”

He took Li Sheng to a house near the villa, found the person inside, asked for the key, and refused to let the man lead the way. He opened an underground door, revealing a staircase leading down.

There was a cool air coming from this door. It's not cold, though, it's because it's too hot outside. It's going to be the hottest time in the Southern Hemisphere.

After walking down the stairs for more than ten meters, you will arrive at the underground wine cellar.

There are a lot of lamps in it, all of which are in the style of dim horse lanterns. The cellar is actually made up of long caves, separated by walls two or three meters thick that serve as support columns. The top of the harsh winter has an arched ceiling made of blue bricks. On both sides of the cave are the walls where the wine is stored. Some caves store wine in oak barrels. And some are stored in this already bottled.

Fernando took Li Sheng around inside, and said: "These oak barrels are all brought from Portugal. These wines are the result of several years of the winery. ”

As he spoke, he came to a shelf, removed a straw larger than his thumb from it, took out two large potbelly cups and handed one of them to Li Sheng, saying, "The fermentation of wine in this cellar is nearing completion. ”

As he spoke, he opened a cork on a cask, put a straw in it, sucked a tube of fuchsia liquor, and poured it in half into the glasses in each of their hands.

He shook his glass, sniffed it, and said, "This should make a very good dry red." ”

Li Sheng also knew that dry red needed to be decanted, and he shook the wine pulp in the glass, and the remaining wine pulp on the wall of the cup was amber. It is said that a good red wine must have a wall-hung phenomenon. And the second step is to sniff it. But people are sniffing the wine and tasting the quality of the wine before tasting it. And he's just pretending.

After taking a sip, he smiled and said, "This wine is a bit of a waste for me to drink." I can't tell the difference between a $100 bottle of red wine and a $10,000 bottle. However, this wine makes people feel very clear and comfortable to drink. ”

Fernando also smiled and took a sip of wine and said: "Some people say that wine tasting is also an art, but I think wine is just about feeling good when you drink it." Just as I have always liked the wines from Lemaåt the most, and others like other wines. Some people like the feeling of drinking, and some people like to drink fame. To each his own, he just needs it. ”

Li Sheng didn't answer this conversation, he didn't understand what the other party was referring to.

After the two finished drinking, they continued their tour in the wine cellar. Fernando suddenly said, "Lee, I'm actually very curious about you. ”

Li Sheng looked at him, smiled but did not speak.

Fernando stopped, laughed and said, "You don't have to be nervous, I don't mean anything else." It's just that after you bought Silent Farm, I've been keeping an eye out for changes there. ”

The smile on Li Sheng's face retracted.

Fernando waved his hand and said, "Don't get me wrong. I'm not snooping on your farm. It's just that I can learn a little bit about Silent Farm from public sources. ”

Li Sheng asked noncommittally, "So, I don't know what makes you curious about Silent Farm?"

Fernando avoided answering the question and instead said something else: "A few months ago, Ali bought your sands. Do you know what Ali says about you?"

Li Sheng didn't expect him to mention the luxurious prince of the Middle East. He honestly shook his head and said, "I want to know too." At the same time, his vigilance has also increased a lot.

Fernando smiled and said, "He said that although you are incomprehensible, you are a friend worth making." And now, I think he is very right. ”

Li Sheng didn't expect him to say such a thing, but this was a gesture of goodwill. He's got to pick it up.

He laughed and said, "I thought we were already friends. ”

Fernando shook his head seriously and said, "That's just partners." ”

Li Sheng couldn't keep up with his words. As far back as he can remember, Westerners weren't so upright in this regard.

Fernando, suddenly laughing, stretched out his hand to signal to continue.

Li Sheng walked side by side, listening to what he had to say: "I don't think you are a friend either." ”

Li Sheng pondered for a while, nodded sincerely, and said, "The word friend is quite heavy. ”

There are very few friends he is willing to admit, and now that he thinks about it, the friend he really recognizes is only Chen Bo. Other people may only be regarded as acquaintances, more than acquaintances, less than friends!

Fernando spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, so dashing that Li Sheng wanted to beat him.

"You see, we have a similar concept. Fernando walked sideways.

Li Sheng smiled and asked, "Then what do you think of a friend?"

"The first condition is worthy of one's own recognition. Fernando said with a smile. "I think that's the only way to become friends. ”

Li Sheng was noncommittal, only smiled.

As if he didn't see his smile, Fernando continued: "Wealth, status, ability, and character. One of them can be recognized, and such people can be friends. ”

"So what do you think is the most important? It was the first time Li Sheng had heard such a strange theory.

"Character and ability. Both are equally important. ”

Li Sheng smiled and asked, "Then I'm because?"

Fernando stopped again, looked at him seriously and said, "Mysterious!"

Li Sheng smiled dumbly: "I've become a freak." ”

"There are many kinds of mysteries, and they can be freaks like you say, they can be inscrutable, they can make people feel powerful. Fernando said, looking him in the eye. "And you're the last one. ”

The corner of Li Sheng's eyes twitched: "Why do you think I'm the last one?"

Fernando smiled mysteriously and said, "I know exactly what it was like before Silent Farm. What it looks like now, you know it exactly. Isn't it?"

"And then?"

"It is wiser to be friends with a mysterious man than to be an enemy with such a man. Fernando said with a smile. "I hope to deepen my cooperation with you. So I hope we can be friends. ”

Is it either friend or foe? That little undead president of the United States has been out of office for so long, and his theory seems to be still poisonous.

Li Sheng lowered his eyebrows and thought for a long time. He's just not wanting to think too much about a lot of things, not stupid. Fernando's attitude was a bit strange. It stands to reason that his status in Portugal will certainly not be low. There's no need to stare at him and Silent Farm. But he did it seriously. He couldn't figure it out, and he didn't even know what the purpose of his conversation was.