Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1145 - 1120: World-Class Red Wine

Upon hearing this, Li Yan and his group instantly went quiet.

Unable to endure it any longer, Song Xiaoxiao fired back playfully, "Do you guys even use your brains? You're mere parasites leeching off your parents. Without their support, you'd fare worse than Ye Chen, yet you dare to utter such nonsense here."

Zhan Hua now scrutinized Song Xiaoxiao intently; this girl was truly captivating and perfectly matched his preferences.

He had spotted her right when he walked in.

Her fearless attitude toward this pack of men sparked even greater curiosity in him.

"Who is this young lady?" Zhan Hua inquired, flashing a smile.

Song Xiaoxiao completely ignored him, her delicate face flushed with clear irritation.

She viewed this crowd as utterly shameless, skilled only in boasting and nothing more.

Lacking any reply from Song Xiaoxiao, Zhan Hua felt a wave of embarrassment.

"Robin, meet Song Xiaoxiao, Ye Chen’s girlfriend," Li Yan announced on purpose.

He knew Zhan Hua inside out and recognized his interest in Song Xiaoxiao.

Since Song Xiaoxiao already despised Li Yan, he decided to let Zhan Hua handle her.

This approach spared him the hassle, and plus, Li Yan had sensed that Zhan Hua only pretended to side with Ye Chen outwardly, while bad blood simmered between them underneath.

An ideal setup to let one check the other.

"Miss Song, nice to meet a beautiful lady like you,"

Zhan Hua rose from his chair, walked over to Song Xiaoxiao, and stretched out his right hand.

However, Song Xiaoxiao remained seated, displaying zero interest in rising.

This intensified Zhan Hua's humiliation, stirring resentment toward Ye Chen deep inside.

Zhan Hua pondered why a wealthy fellow like himself got snubbed by beauties, whereas Ye Chen, a lowly delivery boy, drew girls flocking to him.

Was it solely because Ye Chen possessed some handsomeness? Did every woman belong to the "appearance association"?

"Miss Song, I’m not mocking Ye Chen’s job. I think someone like him who doesn’t rely on parents but strives hard to earn money is really respectable. But you’re a girl, when choosing a boyfriend, you should go for someone wealthy, rather than just looking at appearance, wouldn’t you agree?"

Zhan Hua remarked with a grin.

He aimed to make Song Xiaoxiao confront reality, grasp that solely a superior man like him merited such a beauty.

"I think Ye Chen is quite good. Mr. Zhan, no need to worry about our affairs," Song Xiaoxiao responded, smiling sweetly.

"Miss Song, I meant no harm, just a friendly reminder. Girls in love often look at men’s looks, but as time goes by, you’ll find this man can’t meet your material needs, and gradually the affection between you will fade, eventually leading to a breakup, don’t you think so?"

"Mr. Zhan, I don’t care whether Ye Chen has wealth, as long as he loves me enough. Plus, I don’t like material stuff, only conceited girls desire those things."

Song Xiaoxiao’s sharp retorts consistently left Zhan Hua dumbfounded.

He sheepishly slunk back to his seat.

Those previously conversing with Ye Chen halted abruptly after learning he was a delivery guy, ceasing to notice him at all.

Ye Chen remained utterly unmoved by it; he held no fondness for these folks regardless. They were simply spoiled rich heirs, devoid of genuine talents, excelling merely at empty talk.

Ye Chen scorned them above all.

He had consented to this meal solely to ward off Li Yan’s pursuit of Song Xiaoxiao.

In the end, he couldn’t accompany Song Xiaoxiao constantly, and the idea of his girlfriend enduring constant annoyance from the smug Li Yan grated on Ye Chen terribly.

He had a strategy ready.

"Ye Chen, when the wine and steak arrive, you have to savor them well, cherish the opportunity, or no one will invite you to eat such expensive food again," Zhan Hua teased.

He had anticipated Ye Chen grabbing his girlfriend and storming out; yet Ye Chen responded coolly, "Alright, thanks for the reminder."

This only enraged Zhan Hua more.

He quit bothering with Ye Chen and began conversing with Li Yan.

Observing Ye Chen shrug off Zhan Hua’s jabs infuriated Li Yan too.

Right then, the restaurant manager entered and announced, "Mr. Ye, here’s your leftover Romanée-Conti from last time, and a Boston lobster from our restaurant. Enjoy."

He cast a scornful glance at Li Yan and added, "Mr. Li, your wine will be a while."

The manager then spun around and departed, dumbfounding Zhan Hua and the others.

Their jaws hung open wide enough to swallow an egg whole.

Romanée-Conti stands as a supreme global wine, vastly superior to Lafite, with bottles fetching tens of thousands without effort.

Ye Chen had claimed no prior visits here, yet the manager acted so chummy with him?

Evidently, Ye Chen qualified as a loyal regular.

Zhan Hua and Li Yan believed the restaurant manager had no idea who they were.

Offering such a premium wine so casually was incredibly generous; nobody else at the scene could match that extravagance.

Although their families were wealthy, they would never waste such costly wine on others.

"Wow, did I hear that correctly? Romanée-Conti, that wine costs a fortune."

"I’ve always dreamed of trying it, watched my dad drink some, but he’s too stingy to share with me."

"At last, I get my shot."

Zhan Hua and Li Yan seized the bottle, examined it thoroughly multiple times, verified it was real Romanée-Conti, and then went quiet.

A person ready to pour wine valued at tens of thousands isn’t ordinary; even they couldn’t measure up.

Before someone like that, they had no words left.

Ye Chen felt baffled; he hadn’t planned this and wondered where the wine originated.

Clearly, a secret ally was aiding him; snagging a tens-of-thousands bottle for free without paying a dime was fantastic.

Zhan Hua and Li Yan wore highly sour expressions.

They had assumed Ye Chen was merely a delivery boy and intended to mock him.

However, Ye Chen stayed completely composed, leaving them looking like utter fools—a massive embarrassment.

Bragging before a true expert was simply courting disaster.

"Brother Ye, you’re amazing, so unassuming. You’ve completely duped us."

"Exactly, I’ve always sensed Ye Chen’s hidden talents; he’s destined for big things."

Zhan Hua and Li Yan quickly joined in, lavishing praise on Ye Chen.

Silent as ever, Ye Chen snatched the wine and strode out with Song Xiaoxiao under the stunned eyes of the crowd.