Chapter 10, Red-Haired Chucheng
While speaking, he poured approximately 30 milliliters of liquor into each of the two brandy glasses.
Lan Jue cast a disdainful glance at him, "We nobles drink brandy, and it is always slightly warmed before consumption"
Although tasting a premium cigar would prevent him from enjoying red wine for at least a week, Blue Absolute remains unable to extricate himself from the flavors of 1966
The muscles in Lan Jue's face twitched slightly, "I only brought one."
"Good." Chu Cheng took another deep breath of the rich aroma from 1966 and nodded vigorously.
The red-haired youth took a deep breath, raised his hand, and patted Lan Jue's shoulder, saying, "Alright. Brother will help you carry it!"
If you want me to call you that way as well, then you can continue to call me Old Three" Lan Jue said without even glancing at him, only speaking in a faint tone
He was a young man who appeared to be of similar age to Lan Jue, with hair that was neither long nor short, casually draped over his shoulders. His pink eyes had a somewhat enchanting quality, and a slight, mischievous smile played at the corners of his mouth. Although his looks were not as handsome as Lan Jue's, he was still quite pleasing to the eye. Dressed in a black shirt, black trousers, and black leather shoes, he was entirely clad in black, as if to blend into the night, with only his red hair resembling a flame flickering in the darkness.
Between his right hand and the thumb, index, and middle fingers of the book, he held a 6.5-inch cigar with a 52 ring gauge, produced by the ancient Salvadoran factory during the Yuan Dynasty. This cigar is named 1966, a rare and precious limited edition. Unlike red wine, which requires space technology for preservation, this cigar has been aged in a humidor for hundreds of years, its flavor as rich as agarwood. In reality, its production date is not 1966, but rather 2012 of the Yuan era, and no one knows why it is called 1966.
Lan Jue raised his hand and patted his forehead, "Chu Cheng, you are simply a bandit!"
Lan Jue pointed to the cup in front of him, remaining silent
"So fragrant, so fragrant. However, it is better to enjoy together than to enjoy alone. Lao San, are you not planning to share a bit?" A lazy voice sounded. Suddenly, someone appeared beside Lan Jue, leaning on the balcony railing, gazing into the distance with him.
Chu Cheng widened his eyes, "You just stole something from my family, and yet you call me a robber? Aren't you always priding yourself on being a noble? How could you say such a thing?"
Lan Jue shook his head
Lan Jue looked at him, smiled, and with a warm gaze reminiscent of a book, asked, "Is the loss significant?"
After a short while, Lan Jue returned to Chu Cheng's side, holding two brandy glasses in one hand and a bottle of brandy in the other. He placed the glasses on the balcony railing and opened the bottle. Instantly, a rich and intense aroma of the liquor wafted out.
The profound flavor of the coffee beans and the exquisite taste when burned are truly captivating. The entire cigar encompasses notes of cream and leather, while at the right moments, it is filled with the delightful sweetness of milk chocolate, making it irresistible. A strong sense of satisfaction instantly fills the heart
The red-haired youth waved his hand, "You deliberately leaked your identity to that fool, and even stayed on Luoxing to wait for me, and then said something about being sorry? If you wanted to conceal your identity, who could have guessed it was you? I am just very curious, what kind of price did you pay to make this legendary figure in the mercenary world come out of retirement after three years?"
Lan Jue nodded slightly, "The cost of this mission is her whereabouts."
Taking a deep breath, the smoke does not pass through the throat; it merely rolls and coils in the mouth from the tip of the tongue to the root, before being slowly exhaled
Chu Cheng's eyes lit up, "A Jue, it's impressive that you still remember my fondness for strong liquor, especially brandy. This bottle of Hennessy X and *Tu* *Shu* O may not be top-notch, but it's certainly drinkable."
With a light flick of his left hand, Chu Cheng caused two small flames to appear beneath two brandy glasses. Moments later, Lan Jue waved his hand, extinguishing the flames.
Lan Jue shook his head and said, "Drink."
"Will you accompany me tonight?" Lan Jue glanced at him.
Lan Jue finally turned around to face the young man in red, who was nearly the same height as him, and said, "Ah Cheng, I apologize"
Lan Jue quietly leaned against the edge of the balcony, gazing into the distance. He is a platinum member of this hotel, and at any executive star of the Xingzhou Hotel, he can enjoy the benefits of an executive suite at the price of a standard room.
Alright, let's drink! I will accompany you tonight until we are thoroughly intoxicated
Chucheng exclaimed in surprise, "Can brandy be heated and consumed?"
Nonsense, I know! The red-haired youth took a deep breath, intoxicated.
Chu Cheng said: "I have nothing much to say, but have you not been in contact with the boss? Are you still holding a grudge against him? You should know that he must be aware of your actions this time."
Early morning
Chucheng Road: "A Jue, do you know? When I learned that a person named Zeus had stolen something from the Tianyu Auction House, my first reaction was happiness. When I actually saw you here at https://wwwhetushucomcom, I was even happier. Because my brother has returned"
Chucheng laughed, laughing unabashedly, "Indeed, if you cannot handle it, neither can I"
Indeed, it is quite good! Chucheng also had some and praised it.
Lan Jue smiled faintly and said: "Don't you always feel that being a few months older than me puts you at a disadvantage in the rankings? Why do you still call me 'brother' so casually? Do you think it's the Lantern Festival now? It's already quite difficult to find XO-level brandy. X means 'extra', and O means 'old'. This kind of extra old brandy is already quite rare"
The red-haired youth said leisurely: "At Tianyu Auction House, my family only holds 30% of the shares." As he spoke, he took the 1966 from Lan Jue's hand and held it in his mouth, "It belongs to me now; if one makes a mistake, one must pay the price!"
Chucheng Road: "Hera, do you need my help over there?"
The red-haired youth's body visibly trembled, and he instinctively straightened up, "Really?"
"Bring some ice!" Chu Cheng said as he raised his glass
Lan Jue performed some chest expansion exercises and said, "I will leave tomorrow"
I know you have the ability to open that combination lock, but why go through the trouble? Find Hela and bring me good news. Bring m.hetushu.com along to keep me company for a drink. Below this sentence are three lines of codes
Chucheng has left, leaving only a note behind
Lan Jue drained the brandy in his glass and said, "I apologize for causing everyone concern"
The smile on the red-haired youth's face suddenly vanished, "Why should I be a few months older than you! Why should I be ranked second? Fine, A Jue, I won't call you 'Third' anymore."
Lan Jue was never short of money, but he rarely had the heart to take out such a fine item that diminished with each taste. However, today, this 1966 front end was burning evenly, with a faint red glow.
Lan Jue walked back to the room, while Chu Cheng leaned against the edge of the balcony again, his smile unwavering.
Grasping the stem of the brandy glass, Lan Jue takes a light sniff, and the aroma of alcohol mingled with rich grape notes wafts towards him. Taking a sip, the grape fragrance transforms into a warm current that flows down his throat. After tasting a cigar, one cannot drink red wine, but pairing it with brandy is exceptional
This perfectly preserved limited edition from 1966 is valued at nearly one-third the price of a bottle of the world-renowned wine, Romanée-Conti
Luo Xing, Xing Zhou Hotel, Executive Suite, Balcony
Lan Jue took a puff of his cigar, gently exhaling the smoke, and uttered the four words from the paper that made him leave Tianhuo Star: "Hera is not dead"