Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1162 Remy Martin XO

There's a small hall at the top of the stairs on the second floor, and then corridors on both sides with a row of private rooms, making it seem like the entire second floor has been opened up.

There's also a third floor. Liu Xiaodong didn't mention it, nor did Xiaowei ask. But you can imagine what kind of place it is.

We entered the largest private room at the top of the room. It had a projector screen at the front, a semi-circular sofa against the wall, two coffee tables, and the space in the middle served as the dance floor. The air inside was a bit stuffy.

Back then, there weren't any karaoke machines; songs were played manually. There was a control panel in the corner containing a DVD player and a monitor with a screen barely bigger than the palm of your hand. Essentially, each private room was like a small karaoke bar.

The proprietress asked, "What would you like to drink? And some snacks to go with your drinks?"

Liu Xiaodong asked Xiaowei, "What would you like to drink?"

Xiao Wei said, "You guys can do whatever you want. I don't usually drink. How about a bottle of red wine? Boss, is your red wine sweet or dry?"

The proprietress said, "Our wines are authentic imported wines, they all taste the same. Foreigners don't drink sweet wines. How about you mix it with some soft drinks? It's quite popular to drink it that way now. Is there anything else you'd like?"

Xiao Hong said, "Make something warm, it doesn't matter if it's fruit juice or milk powder, malted milk powder is fine too."

Liu Xiaodong looked at Chen Degang: "What about you guys?"

Chen Degang said, "I'd rather have something hot; I don't want to drink alcohol."

Liu Bin said, "How about a few bottles of beer?"

Liu Xiaodong said, "Okay, bring me a bottle of the best red wine, a dozen beers, and a few hot drinks, three drinks in total. Bring me a thermos."

The proprietress glanced at Xiao Hong and Qin Xuemei, then turned and left. A few moments later, several waiters came in, placed the wine and glasses on the coffee table, and one of them turned on the projector and DVD player, taking out a thick song list and handing it to Liu Xiaodong.

Liu Xiaodong handed the song list to Xiaowei: "Let's pick a song."

Xiao Wei said, "Let them sing first. I haven't sung much, so I'll just listen."

Liu Xiaodong said, "Wang Xiaohong, why don't you go first?"

Xiao Hong said, "I'm warming up, you guys sing first, I want to hear what your skill level is."

Chen Degang took the song list from Liu Xiaodong and flipped through it: "I'll do it. What's the big deal? It's just singing a song. Come on, Lao Liu, you play one first."

Liu Bin glanced at Chen Degang and asked, "Can you sing?"

Chen Degang laughed and said, "It's just singing, what's the big deal? Listen, I'll put on a heartfelt song for you."

Liu Xiaodong looked around and said, "There aren't enough people. This kind of thing is more lively with more people. Should we call a few more over?"

Xiao Hong said, "Go ahead and call out if you want, it's your territory."

Liu Xiaodong took out his phone and went outside to make the call.

Chen Degang requested "Forget Love Potion," while Liu Bin requested "Glorious Years."

The waiter opened the beer and poured it into a glass.

As the music started, Chen De walked to the projection screen with a microphone attached to a long, thick wire.

The proprietress came in carrying a bottle of red wine and several bottles of Sprite in her other hand. Sprite and Coke were very popular drinks at this time, along with Rising Sun Iced Tea and Da Bai Li (a type of pear-flavored drink), though the latter two have now disappeared.

The red wine they brought was Rémy Martin Cognac, one of the earliest French wines to enter China. "When Rémy Martin is opened, good luck naturally comes." Wong Jim's famous quote for Rémy Martin has kept it popular in China since the 80s.

Xiao Wei took it and glanced at it. It was a blue label XO, a regular aged wine. But all the Rémy Martins sold in China right now are labeled XO. He wondered where all these wines aged over forty years came from.

Actually, Rémy Martin has already established a factory in China, so it's considered a domestic brand of liquor. All the domestically produced liquor is XO.

Xiao Wei handed the bottle back to the proprietress and asked, "How much is this bottle?"

The proprietress said, "This is French wine, the best of the best, Rémy Martin XO. It's normally sold for 1,500, but since Mr. Liu brought it, I'll give it to you for 1,000."

Xiao Wei smiled and asked Xiao Hong, "Is it cognac? Want some?"

Xiao Hong pursed her lips: "The bottle is quite pretty. Cognac doesn't taste good. Do you want some, sis?"

Qin Xuemei said, "I haven't drunk much of it, so I don't know what it tastes like. How much can I finish?"

Xiao Hong said, "Then let's open it and try it. We still have Sprite."

Xiao Wei nodded: "Then let's open it." Liu Bin was singing, and Chen Degang came over: "Hey, Remy Martin, I have to try it."

Rémy Martin is incredibly famous these days; it's practically the epitome of foreign spirits, and the epitome of good foreign spirits. Everyone knows it.

After opening the bottle, Xiao Hong tasted it and her face twitched. She took a glass of Sprite, drank it, and said, "It's too bitter, it's hard to swallow."

Qin Xuemei smelled it, then took a small lick: "It smells nice, but it's not sweet. It has an indescribable taste, and it's really hard to drink."

Xiao Hong poured her Sprite: "Mix it with this, it'll be sweeter if you mix it with this."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "You guys are such cheapskates. People have been researching for years and finally managed to get the sugar out, and you guys just keep adding it in."

Xiao Hong said, "Does it matter if it doesn't taste good? No matter how long or how much effort it takes, if it's not tasty, I still have to eat it!"

Chen Degang also poured himself a glass, took a sip and smacked his lips: "Damn, it tastes like swill. This stuff foreigners like is really weird. Can I drink it with Sprite? I'll mix some in and try it."

Xiao Hong handed him a bottle of Sprite: "It's just sweet, but it tastes better that way."

Liu Bin came over, grabbed a bottle of beer, and took a sip: "Come on, let's sing some karaoke. What's so great about drinking beer?"

Liu Xiaodong pushed the door open and came in: "I looked around, but there was no one there. Xia Qiu and a few of our classmates came over."

Liu Bin said, "It's the end of the year, everyone's busy making money, who's as idle as us? You, Boss Liu, have made enough, but De Gang and I are just stuck with our meager salaries, there's no hope for the future."

Chen Degang said, "Why didn't you contribute money to open the shop? If you bring in another person, it will only cost around ten thousand yuan."

Liu Bin shook his head: "Forget it, I don't want to get involved with Zheng Xiaoqiu. There are already enough people. Let's see what else we can do later."

Liu Xiaodong said, "Who knows? I'm a little annoyed with him too. He's like a woman, good for nothing but acting all high and mighty all the time."

Chen Degang said, "It's just a bit calculating, but it's alright. It's not as bad as you guys say. They have the skills, you know."

Liu Xiaodong took out a cigarette and tossed one to Xiaowei, then sat down and said, "Why don't you go and learn it yourself?"

Chen Degang shook his head: "Yeah, I can't learn it. I'm not good at doing things. This is fine. I can just follow others and earn some money."

Liu Xiaodong shook his head: "Forget it, I won't say anything more. You figure it out yourself. Who are you with now?"

Chen Degang said, "Che Xiuyan."

Liu Xiaodong chuckled and said to Liu Bin, "This Casanova has managed to hook up with Che Xiuyan. What about Liu Jinhua? Damn, your women's relationships are way too complicated for us to handle."

(End of this chapter)