Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

The efficiency of Jinghua Pavilion is indeed remarkable.

In less than 10 minutes after placing the order, a series of exquisitely crafted dishes, like works of art, began to be served one after another.

Alongside them was a case of Feitian Maotai.

And also, the bottle of 1990 Romanée-Conti that Jiang Tao had drunk the previous day.

Although the cork of the wine bottle had been opened, the bottle and label were intact.

As the wine was brought to the table, the eyes of everyone present were all focused intently on that bottle of wine.

Zhang Long and Zhang Bo, the father and son, also wore expressions of eager anticipation.

"Miss Jiang, please, take a closer look at this bottle of wine."

Jiang Tao smiled and made a "please" gesture toward Jiang Li.

"Alright, Mr. Jiang, please wait a moment."

Jiang Li's expression turned serious as she immediately got into work mode.

She first picked up the bottle, carefully examining the printing on the bottle, the groove at the bottom, the texture of the cork, and the branding on it.

Jiang Li ultimately concluded: "The outer packaging and details are fine, it's genuine Romanée-Conti."

"Continue."

Jiang Tao remained expressionless, his faith in Brother Tongzi's information unwavering.

"Okay."

Jiang Li agreed and proceeded to the next step of verification.

She took a dedicated tasting glass from her set of tools that she brought along.

She then carefully uncorked the bottle, gently pouring some of the dark red liquid.

After pouring, Jiang Li didn't rush to drink it immediately.

She first gently swirled the glass, observing how the wine clung to the inside, then leaned in for a deep sniff of the aroma.

"See? This is what you call professionalism."

Jiang Tao joked with Zhang Long and his son, smiling.

Zhang Long laughed heartily: "Hahaha, yeah, for a rough guy like me, it's still more satisfying to drink baijiu, can't handle this foreign stuff."

Suddenly, Jiang Li's eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if she noticed something amiss.

Seeing Jiang Li's expression, the atmosphere among those present instantly quieted down.

After smelling the wine, Jiang Li brought the glass to her lips, taking a small sip of the liquid into her mouth, but didn't swallow immediately.

She let the liquid roll thoroughly in her mouth, interacting with her tongue tip, sides, and root, experiencing its tannins, acidity, sweetness, body, and flavor layers.

About 10 seconds after the wine entered her mouth, Jiang Li's complexion slightly changed, with an expression of seriousness appearing in her eyes.

Honestly, before coming, she didn't believe that such a high-end place like Jinghua Pavilion would sell fake wine.

But now, facts speak louder than words.

"Pfft~"

After identifying the wine's authenticity, Jiang Li turned her head and spat the wine into a trash bin beside her, then picked up some clear water to rinse her mouth.

Zhang Bo couldn't help but ask eagerly, "Sister Li, what's the result?"

"Mr. Jiang, Uncle Zhang, this 1990 Romanée-Conti is fake."

Jiang Li's gaze was sharp and certain, her voice clearly heard by everyone present.

"Fake? It's actually fake!"

"This..."

Zhang Long and his son were incredulous upon hearing Jiang Li's verification result.

Such a high-end, prestigious, and upscale venue like Jinghua Pavilion, is actually selling fake wine?

The servers standing nearby also displayed expressions of disbelief upon hearing Jiang Li's words.

Even they couldn't believe their own restaurant would have fake wine!

Jiang Li spoke with certainty:

"Although its appearance is almost indistinguishable, and the aroma is replicated to about seventy to eighty percent similarity."

"But its taste is too singular, lacking the complexity and variety that a top-tier wine should have."

"Its aftertaste has a pronounced abrupt sour bitterness, and the lingering finish is so fleeting it's almost non-existent."

"Therefore, this Romanée-Conti does not possess the quality that an authentic should! It is a meticulously crafted counterfeit!"

"How could this be..."

The customer manager, Mu Xuezhen, standing nearby, also looked shocked.

Jiang Tao looked at Mu Xuezhen with his usual expression and said:

"Manager Mu, find someone who can resolve this matter."

"Alright, alright, Mr. Jiang, just a moment please!"

Mu Xuezhen said nervously, immediately took out a walkie-talkie from her pocket and began calling for backup.

Three minutes later.

A man, appearing to be about fifty years old, with neatly groomed gray short hair, dressed in a black, sharp suit, arrived at Jiang Tao's room accompanied by several staff members.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang, I am Zeng Lingyun, the deputy general manager of Jinghua Pavilion. Sorry for the unpleasant experience."

Upon entering, Zeng Lingyun apologized to Jiang Tao first, regardless of who was right or wrong. His low stance and attitude pleased Jiang Tao greatly.

"Manager Zeng, right? I really didn't expect that our Jinghua Pavilion would have fake wine."

"If I hadn't happened to invite this wine-taster friend today, my tens of thousands of dollars would have been wasted unbeknownst to me."

"This isn't how business should be conducted."

Jiang Tao's gaze fell on Zeng Lingyun, with a calm tone that conveyed no trace of anger.

Indeed, he really had nothing to be angry about.

Rather than saying he came to Jinghua Pavilion to protect his rights, it's better to say he came to "cash in."

According to Brother Tongzi's information, Jinghua Pavilion would at least offer tenfold compensation and a few complimentary meals.

Such good fortune, Jiang Tao wouldn't mind having more of it!

"Please calm down, Mr. Jiang, we will definitely give you a satisfactory response to this matter."

"Here is Jinghua Pavilion's sommelier, please wait a moment, we will conduct an internal inspection."

After finishing, Zeng Lingyun turned around, signaling a young man who came with him to examine the opened bottle of Romanée-Conti.

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