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"Xiao Wang, you've grown up!"

Zhou Ming reached out and patted Shen Wang's shoulder heavily, his tone filled with emotion.

Although I don't know what happened during this time, my cousin has really grown up!

It's like he's become a completely different person!

"Cousin, stop being so mushy."

Shen Wang smiled and pushed him away: "Hurry up and go in, don't keep them waiting."

Zhou Ming nodded, then pointed to the jar of Daughter's Red wine next to Shen Wang and said, "Give it to me."

"Don't go ahead, don't get your Armani suit dirty," Shen Wang teased.

It's just a jar of wine; for Shen Wang, with a constitution of 40 points, it's nothing.

As soon as the two entered the lobby, a waiter in a black suit quickly approached them with a respectful smile: "Are you Mr. Shen Wang?"

Shen Wang nodded.

"Hello Mr. Shen, Mr. Gao has been waiting for you for quite some time. This way, please."

The waiter bowed slightly and gestured for the waiter to enter.

Passing through the ornately decorated corridors and around a shimmering artificial lake, we arrived at a detached villa at the deepest part of the villa.

Pushing open the heavy solid wood door, a faint scent of sandalwood wafts out.

The private room was decorated in an antique style, with a huge mahogany round table in the center and a landscape painting hanging on the wall.

Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin were sitting on the sofa drinking tea.

Hearing the door open, Qi Tongwei immediately stood up, laughing heartily as he greeted him: "Hahaha, Brother Shen! We meet again!"

He was dressed casually today, in a black shirt and dark trousers, looking less dignified and more approachable than usual.

But those sharp eyes remained bright and piercing, as if they could see right through people's hearts.

"Director Qi."

Shen Wang smiled and nodded in response.

Gao Xiaoqin also stood up and walked over gracefully. Today she was wearing a cheongsam that accentuated her shapely figure, and a perfectly appropriate smile was on her face.

"Mr. Shen, we've been waiting for you!"

"Mr. Gao, you're too kind. I used to be just a lowly soldier under you!"

"That means we're destined to be together!"

Gao Xiaoqin covered her mouth and smiled, exuding charm.

Then, his gaze fell on Zhou Ming, and he asked, "And who is this?"

Shen Wang smiled, stepped aside, and introduced, "This is my cousin, Zhou Ming, who now works in the Academic Affairs Office of Han University."

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

Gao Xiaoqin immediately extended her hand, her smile becoming even more enthusiastic: "I've long heard that the teachers at Han University are all learned scholars, and seeing them today, I can confirm their extraordinary demeanor."

Zhou Ming quickly reached out and gently shook her hand, his palms sweating with nervousness: "President Gao, you flatter me. I'm just an ordinary teacher."

He secretly sized up the two people in front of him.

Qi Tongwei, the executive vice leader of the Han University Gang, was standing right in front of him, smiling at him.

Gao Xiaoqin, the owner of Shanshui Manor and a well-known businesswoman in Jingzhou, was surprisingly so polite to him.

All of this is because of my cousin.

Zhou Ming's admiration for Shen Wang grew even stronger.

Qi Tongwei's gaze lingered on Zhou Ming for a moment before returning to Shen Wang, a knowing smile in his eyes.

Shen Wang actually brought his cousin to the banquet.

This is interesting.

Qi Tongwei knew what was going on, but he remained calm on the surface and greeted them with a smile, "Don't stand, sit down. I've already asked the kitchen to prepare the dishes. Let's eat and chat."

Shen Wang placed the jar of Daughter's Red wine on the table and said, "Thank you for your help yesterday, Director Qi. This wine is quite good; I brought it for everyone to try."

Qi Tongwei: "Oh? Since Brother Shen says it's good, it must be good wine. We should have a good taste later."

Everyone took their seats in turn.

Without saying a word, Qi Tongwei insisted on giving Shen Wang the seat of honor.

Shen Wang made a token refusal, then sat down calmly.

Qi Tongwei sat to his left, with Gao Xiaoqin sitting next to him.

Zhou Ming sat to Shen Wang's right, barely touching half of the chair with his bottom, his mind churning with turmoil.

Qi Tongwei actually gave the head seat to Shen Wang!

This guy is number one!

Let alone a mere deputy director of the academic affairs office like him, even if the president of Han University came, Qi Tongwei might not be so polite.

At this moment, there were only the four of them in the huge banquet hall.

But when the dishes were served, Zhou Ming was completely dumbfounded.

Waitresses dressed in cheongsams filed in, and one exquisite dish after another was served, quickly filling the entire mahogany round table.

In the center is a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, with tender abalone, sea cucumber, and shark fin appearing and disappearing in the amber broth, and the rich aroma wafting out even through the porcelain bowl.

Next to it was a steamed grouper, its flesh snow-white and tender, its skin gleaming with a crystal-clear luster.

Next to it are braised hairy crabs, each weighing more than half a pound, with crab roe so plump it's almost overflowing.

There's also charcoal-grilled Australian Wagyu beef, matsutake mushroom stewed chicken, braised venison, steamed giant salamander...

In short, everything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, and is recorded in the criminal law... is included.

Shen Wang was also greatly impressed.

It seems Qi Tongwei really values ​​this dinner. These dishes are not only expensive, but many are rare items that even money can't always buy.

"Hall Master Qi is too kind. You've prepared so many dishes; it would be a waste if we couldn't finish them all," Shen Wang said with a smile.

"Oh, Brother Shen, this is your first time visiting my scenic manor, how can I be negligent?"

Qi Tongwei waved his hand: "These are just some home-style dishes, eat whatever you like."

Zhou Ming silently complained to himself.

If this is home-cooked food, then he usually eats pig swill.

Shen Wang didn't say anything more. He reached out and picked up the jar of eighty-year-old Daughter's Red wine on the table, and patted open the red cloth covering the jar.

A soft "snap" sound.

A rich and mellow aroma of wine instantly filled the air.

It wasn't the pungent, spicy smell of new wine, but rather a mellow aroma that had been aged for eighty years, mixed with a faint fragrance of glutinous rice and honey, smooth, lingering, and refreshing.

Just one sniff is enough to make you feel refreshed.

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up instantly, and he sat up straight, staring intently at the jar of wine.

"Excellent wine!"

"Brother Shen, is this jar of wine perhaps fifty years old?"

"More than eighty years, I suppose."

Shen Wang said something casually, then gave Zhou Ming a look.

Zhou Ming immediately understood, quickly stood up, picked up the wine jar with both hands, and carefully poured wine for Qi Tongwei.

The liquor is amber in color, clear and bright, with a long and continuous stream of liquor. When poured into a glass, it creates fine bubbles that linger for a long time.

He first poured a full glass for Qi Tongwei, then half a glass for Gao Xiaoqin, and finally poured a glass for Shen Wang and himself.

Qi Tongwei picked up his wine glass, brought it to his nose, and sniffed it gently, his expression meaningful.

Originally, Qi Tongwei had prepared a table full of dishes based on "criminal law" to demonstrate his strength to Shen Wang.

But to my surprise, they casually pulled out an 80-year-old vintage!

That's quite a large sum!

Even he couldn't get an 80-year-old vintage; 40 or 50 years would be the most he could get.

"An eighty-year-old vintage, Brother Shen, you are truly unfathomable!"