CHAPTER 1111: CHAPTER 1110: INDEED DIFFERENT

When Ye Qiu just entered the winery, he immediately smelled the rich aroma of red wine, which, judging by the scent alone, was unparalleled by any other red wine.

"Young Master Ye, there are more than eight thousand bottles of red wine here, and the rest are stored in barrels,"

Housekeeper Eugene explained.

Of course, these are the finest red wines.

The other batch, those that were selected as lower quality, are stored in the underground wine cellar of the Eastern Castle.

"Take a bottle back to taste."

As Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting left the winery, Housekeeper Eugene brought out a bottle of red wine. When they returned to the dining area, Eugene stood by.

Now, the middle-aged couple had prepared nearly fifteen dishes, with meat, soup, and white rice.

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Not yet,"

Housekeeper Eugene replied.

The servants here were not allowed to eat at the table with the owners, so it was just Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting now.

"Housekeeper, have a seat and eat."

Housekeeper Eugene immediately felt very honored.

When he sat next to Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu instructed the other servants to eat at another table.

After those people left, Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting rinsed their mouths first and then tasted the bottle of their own brewed red wine.

As soon as the bottle was opened, the spacious dining room was filled with the rich aroma of red wine.

"Ye Qiu, this wine smells really good."

"Try it,"

Ye Qiu suggested Zhou Wenting take a sip first.

She picked up the glass, tasted it, and indeed found it to be better than Lafite; however, she couldn’t quite describe why it tasted better.

Ye Qiu picked up his glass, swirled it, and took a sip; it fell slightly short of his expectations but was definitely tastier than the 1982 Lafite.

However, the Viscount Red Wine doesn’t have the same level of brand recognition as Lafite.

In this situation, relying solely on taste won’t fetch a good price.

"Has Count Charley tasted the red wine here?"

Ye Qiu asked Housekeeper Eugene.

"Not yet."

"Send him five cases to sample."

"Young Master Ye, I’ll arrange for it immediately."

"No rush; finish the meal first,"

Ye Qiu said. After Ye Qiu, Zhou Wenting, and Housekeeper Eugene finished eating, Zhou Wenting didn’t go upstairs to rest, as she had already slept for a long time on the plane. She couldn’t sleep anymore now.

Since Ye Qiu knew the red wine’s secret formula was sound and the production was not a problem, he realized that the next step was to sell most of this red wine, using the sales to repay the costs and continue making a profit.

The issue is that the 1982 Lafite sells well mainly due to brand recognition. However, their Viscount Red Wine is new to the market and lacks recognition, so they’ll have to rely on Count Charley to taste it first and then expand the brand’s recognition through unconventional channels.

As Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting stepped outside, Housekeeper Eugene had already arranged to have the five cases of red wine sent to Count Charley.

Of course, because the wine is so exquisite, it won’t be sent lightly; those delivering it must ensure it arrives safely at Count Charley’s castle.

"Ye Qiu, how do you plan on selling this wine?"

"First, establish the brand in Europe, and then bring it back for domestic sales. But together, there are only tens of thousands of bottles, which isn’t that many. At several thousand Huaxia Yuan per bottle, it could sell for over a billion yuan total."

"That’s not much!"

Zhou Wenting was astonished.

Ye Qiu took out his phone and called Louise.

At this time, Louise was in her office in Paris and was somewhat surprised to see a call from Ye Qiu, as it was early morning in Huaxia.

"Ye Qiu, why are you calling me?"

"Can’t I miss you, Miss Louise?"

"Of course, you can,"

"I’m at the Eastern Castle; come over if you have time."

"When did you go to the Eastern Castle?"

Louise was quite surprised.

She thought Ye Qiu was in Huaxia and was annoyed he had arrived at the Eastern Castle without notifying her.

"I just got here,"

"Then I’ll head over now,"

Ye Qiu and Louise ended the call, and after hearing Ye Qiu’s flirtatious conversation with Louise, Zhou Wenting glanced over curiously.

"You know these foreign girls love to say sweet nothings?"

"Who knows if there’s more to your relationship?"

Zhou Wenting remarked.

Of course, Ye Qiu knew Louise’s family was a very good channel for selling wine.

However, Ye Qiu wasn’t planning on using Louise’s family connections just yet.

As he and Zhou Wenting walked toward the sea, Ye Qiu glanced up at the sea-blue sky, with its warm autumn breeze. It looked like the golden kingdom from a Western fairy tale, and the scenery was magnificent.

When they reached the sea to enjoy the breeze and sunshine, gusts of cold wind could still be felt. Ye Qiu didn’t feel cold, largely thanks to his cultivation.

Zhou Wenting, however, was just an ordinary person. Despite wearing a coat, she felt a bit chilly in the wind.

During their meal, Ye Qiu had already taken Zhou Wenting’s coat off and sent it upstairs with the maid.

"You really aren’t cold?"

Zhou Wenting asked in wonder.

Ye Qiu held Zhou Wenting’s hand, which made her realize his hand was warm, seemingly several degrees above her own body temperature.

At that moment, Zhou Wenting didn’t want to let go of Ye Qiu’s hand.

Ye Qiu then slipped his arm around the heavily coated Zhou Wenting, inhaling the scent of her hair.

...

Around five p.m. Paris time, Louise hurriedly arrived in her red BMW, and at the Eastern Castle, she indeed saw Ye Qiu.

The young Huaxia man who never ceased to amaze her.

"Qiu."

Louise, also bundled up in a thick coat and wearing a hat, got out of the car and walked over to embrace Ye Qiu upon seeing him at the door.

After letting go, they walked inside together.

The interior had heating, making it significantly warmer than outside.

"Why didn’t you tell me you were coming this time?"

"Wanted to surprise you. Is that okay?"

"Of course."

Louise thought Ye Qiu came alone. When she saw Zhou Wenting come out, she guessed Ye Qiu had arrived with her.

The two women exchanged glances, embraced briefly, and chatted in French.

As Ye Qiu and Louise headed upstairs, Louise said, "Qiu, our company’s doing great now. Besides the items you’ve already launched, your winter collection is about to be released. We were preparing it for a fashion show recently."