Chapter 174: Everyone is happy
The cuisine of the Red Mansion brings together the characteristics of the two gastronomic capitals of the East and the West, with the delicacy of the ancient Oriental cuisine and the sophistication of the Gallic cuisine.
The cuisine of country C pays attention to the color, flavor and flavor, and the seemingly ordinary ingredients will be delicious with the blessing of the chef's craftsmanship.
Gallic cuisine, on the other hand, is about high-end ingredients, and the cooking is delicious and nutritious.
The tripartite enjoyed a delicious lunch in the restaurant on the first floor, and everyone was blessed with Guan Hao, and the Red House lunch served a collection of Bordeaux wines, which were very good in terms of quality and delicacy.
"It's a good wine!" Guan Hao likes fine wine, in his previous life he tasted almost all the world's fine wines, Bordeaux red wine, cognac brandy, country A whiskey is his favorite, influenced by the publicity activities, in the A country rich class, Lafite red wine produced by Château Lafite is the most well-known.
In fact, the red wine served by the Red House at today's luncheon is no worse than the Lafite red wine, and it is slightly better in terms of taste.
There are three elements of good wine: good vintage, good origin, and good winemaker. As the saying goes, "seven parts of raw materials, three parts of brewing". In the Bordeaux region of Gaul, for example, there are more than 9,000 wineries in the region. The quality of red wine varies greatly from estate to estate.
"Auntie, which winery is this wine from?"
"You kid is very knowledgeable! This is our own Margaret Winery in the Red Mansion, an 81-year-old Margaery. ”
81-83 is the highest vintage for Gallic wines, as the years are characterized by less rain and abundant sunshine, which are ideal for the growth of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, as well as the most moderate levels of sugar.
In almost the past few years, the red wines produced by several major Cru wineries in the world have been able to make a name for themselves in the red wine market in later generations.
The most talked about is Lafite in '82.
Guan Hao knows that the average grape wine can be stored for up to three years, while the high-quality collectible red wine on the market is aged for more than ten years, and some even exceed 100 years.
Not all wines can be aged for more than three years. The ageing ability of red wine depends mainly on the content and intensity of tannins in the wine, as well as the type of grapes used to make it, for example, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are more suitable for making aged red wines.
Lu Yanzhai was very prescient, when the entire O continent was still in the depths of the war, Lu Yanzhai took advantage of the mustache to occupy the country of Gaul and hunt down the YT people, and used all his family wealth to buy two classified wineries, Margaery Winery and Cairn Family Winery.
Maybe Lu Yanzhai did not consider the value of the winery at that time, as a traditional C country person, the love and desire for the land in his bones was his original intention, but he did not expect that his investment would bring unimaginable returns to his family, of course, the Lu family in later generations was run by five women, without strong backing, so the family wealth was coveted by the Ozhou wealthy family, Guan Hao remembered that in a certain month after the millennium, the women of the Lu family were sold to the richest Freemasons together with the Red Mansion and Margaret Winery and the Cairn Family Winery, The Ross YT family, known as the first family on earth.
The women of the Erlu family also mysteriously disappeared after selling their ancestral property.
In the old world, among the world's five most well-known classified wineries in Bordeaux, Gaul, the Lu family occupies two seats, and the remaining three seats, such as Château Lafite, Château Latour, and Château de la Barrel, all happen to be in the hands of one family, which is the most notorious Ross YT family in the capital market.
Guan Hao didn't want history to repeat itself, and he didn't want the Lu family's two classified wineries to fall into the hands of Freemasonry again, so this crisis in the Red Chamber was an excellent opportunity for him to take action, and he couldn't afford to miss it.
"Madam, thank you for the hospitality of the Red Mansion, I am very impressed by the luncheon of the Red Mansion today, especially the 81-year-old Margaery, the taste is fantastic!" Francory Mitterrand praised without concealing his approval.
Mitterrand, as the head of the Masonic Ozhou Branch, must have known the assets in the hands of the Lu family, and the Lu family, which held two major classified wineries, would naturally receive special attention, but he knew very well that the value of one suspected item in the Lu family's collection would far exceed the value of two classified wineries.
Providing that item was really needed by Freemasonry, and as the manager, he was destined to become a famous figure in the annals of Freemasonry history.
If it happens, Mitterrand and his family will also be promoted to the Masonic family of the Elder Cardinals.
This is such an honor and opportunity, Mitterrand wants to fight for it one last time after his superiors have decided to continue to buy the Red Mansion.
"Madam, I cordially extend a final invitation to you and your family for the acquisition. I assure in the name of Freemasonry O in the name of the head of the branch that the impartiality of this transaction. ”
"Thank you, Monsieur Mitterrand! The Red Chamber will carefully and carefully consider the terms of the Freemasonry's acquisition. I'm taking the liberty of asking, have there been any changes to your acquisition conditions? "The boss of the Lu family represents the Li family and the conditions of the talks with Gongji.
"Well, our conditions ......."
How smart Mitterrand is Hearing the tone of the boss of the Lu family, there is still room for negotiation, so he made his own decisions and changed the conditions privately: "Madam, our Freemasons are also willing to bid 100 million Lu 10 million dollars to buy the Red Mansion and all its assets. ”
Mitterrand raised the price to 100 million Lu 10 million dollars, and as soon as his words came out, everyone was shocked. Including Mitterrand's entourage, they all heard the call of the elder in red just now to give up the acquisition, and now Mitterrand has privately raised the purchase price, which caught everyone off guard.
"Great!" The eldest of the Lu family, the second and even the third, all exclaimed.
When Guan Hao heard the old fox Mitterrand's offer, he still looked like he was sitting firmly on the Diaoyu Tai, holding a delicate crystal wine glass, raising his glass to Lu Ailin, who was panicked, and then took a sip of pure Bordeaux wine.
"Grandma, what a good wine!"
Lu Ailin, who was already confused, was inexplicably toasted by Guan Hao at this time. It made her a little embarrassed.
"Little one, have there been any changes to your acquisition conditions?" The boss of the Lu family looked at Guan Hao aggressively and asked.
The words of the boss of the Lu family attracted the attention of everyone present, with curiosity, schadenfreude, expectation and concern.
Guan Hao listened to the inquiry, and was not in a hurry, and raised the crystal glass without hurrying, and drank the remaining red grape wine.
Standing up, he said unhurriedly in Gallic language: "Our acquisition conditions are that we acquire 67% of the shares of the Red Mansion with 120 million in cash, and at the same time send a professional art management team and a fund operation team to take over the operation of the Red Mansion, so as to ensure the continuous income of the Red Mansion." ”
Guan Hao confidently maintained the new acquisition conditions, and it seems that he is determined to win.
Hearing Guan Hao's conditions, everyone almost lost a sigh of relief at the same time, including the people on Mitterrand's side, Guan Hao's bid was a complete help to Mitterrand, if Guan Hao maintained the previous conditions, then Mitterrand's private offer was likely to be accepted by the Lu family, then he would be difficult to ride.
The Lu family was also very happy, and through Mitterrand's bid again, Guan Hao paid an extra 10 million dollars.
And Guan Hao's side is also relieved, Guan Hao's offer is also within the maximum range they agreed before, and it can be regarded as acceptable to this price.
While everyone was still savoring, several waiters entered the banquet hall with a bottle of champagne each.
And the old lady of the Lu family also came with the waiter very rarely. The old lady was also followed by Lu Ailin's daughter, Sophia.
An old man and a young man entered the banquet hall and once again attracted everyone's attention.
"Pop champagne to celebrate our collaboration!" The old lady commanded.
"Mr. Mitterrand, thank you for the favor of Freemasonry, it will not be from the actual situation that the Fortuna Foundation is more suitable for our Red Mansion. Hope we can cooperate in the future. Thank you! ”
"Mrs. Lu, I hope we can cooperate in the future!"
Mitterrand also gentlemanly held up the champagne handed over by the messenger and took a sip.
"Fourth, you can arrange to give the Freemasons a whole black and gold card. It can be regarded as a little heart of our Red Mansion. ”
"Yes, Mother!"
The old lady Lu's style of doing things is very similar to that of people from country A, and such an operation is to lower her posture and send black gold cards to woo, which makes Mitterrand feel a lot better.
This also helped Guan Hao calm Mitterrand's emotions in disguise.
Guan Hao glanced at the old man in front of him gratefully, and also walked to the old woman with champagne, and said to the old man in C with the attitude of a junior: "Old lady, thank you for your love, our two families will share the interests for a long time." ”
"Good! Cheers! ”
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"Mr. Mitterrand, I'm Guan Hao, contact me more in the future! Wishing you good health! ”
A turmoil in the Red Chamber ended with Guan Hao's victory.
In the ancient and fiercely competitive land of Ozhou, Guan Hao became an instant hit, and with the help of the foundation of the Red Mansion, he had a foothold.
And the struggle between him and the forces behind him against Freemasonry will also enter a face-to-face heat.