Chapter 627 An unexpected decision
After returning home and tidying up a bit, Song Yuanchao picked up the phone and called Shanghai.
After chatting with Lin Yan on the phone for a long time and listening to his son's voice, he hung up reluctantly.
Then, Song Yuanchao put the things he brought back into a basin, and went to the kitchen to stir-fry some vegetables. After finishing, he washed his hands, took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet, poured himself a glass, and drank it leisurely by himself.
Song Yuanchao was in a rare good mood today. Usually, his dinner was very simple, but today was a good day. The good news from Sun Yaoliang and Ying Annie made him very happy, so he made an exception and made a sumptuous meal.
The red wine is not high-end red wine, it is Changyu. Speaking of which, the current Changyu is still pretty good. Whether it is raw materials, craftsmanship or taste, it is no worse than foreign mid-range red wine. Song Yuanchao specially bought more than a dozen boxes of Changyu. Except for some in Jinling, most of them are in the basement wine cellar in Shanghai.
In recent years, Song Yuanchao's collection includes antiques in Yanjing and Shanghai, as well as wine.
These wines include both domestic and foreign fine wines.
The majority of domestic liquors are Moutai, Wuliangye, Fenjiu and Xifeng. The latter will not be as well-known as Moutai in the future. As for liquor, Moutai is not the number one liquor now. The real number one liquor is Wuliangye. To some extent, Moutai is not even as good as Fenjiu and Xifeng.
The reason why Moutai became famous in later generations was mainly due to publicity, coupled with its well-managed business operations. In fact, in terms of taste, Song Yuanchao preferred Wuliangye and Fenjiu, and even Xifeng tasted better than Moutai.
In addition to white wine, there are also jars of Huadiao.
These Huadiao are not ordinary Huadiao. They are old carvings that Song Yuanchao specially got from the old winery in Yuezhou. This kind of old carvings are no longer seen in later generations. In the late 1990s, after a group of masters who were proficient in traditional craftsmanship retired one after another, the production of Huadiao gradually shifted from traditional methods to industrialized methods.
Although this is in line with quality control and is suitable for large-scale production and is also a commercial need, the change in technology has also led to the loss of the wine's heritage. Those high-end Huadiao wines that claim to be mellow for three to five years or ten years are not at the same level as the current Laodiao.
It’s not that you don’t know the goods, it’s that you compare the goods.
Song Yuanchao got a lot of these old eagles. He even contracted the production of an old winery for most of the year. He rented a large air-raid shelter in Shanghai and used it as a warehouse to store these old eagles.
As for good foreign wines, Song Yuanchao actually didn't know much about them, but there was one type he had heard of a long time ago, and that was the 1982 Lafite.
In later generations, the 1982 Lafite was praised by all kinds of people and almost became synonymous with fine red wine. Drinking Lafite, especially the 1982 Lafite, was a symbol of successful people.
And now, Song Yuanchao asked Qin Zhengguo's client to go to Lafite Winery to place an order in 1982. It was a joke at the time. Song Yuanchao originally thought that the Lafite of 1982 was produced in that year, but after asking, he found out that the Lafite of 1982 refers to the year of grape picking rather than the year of the wine.
According to the wine-making process, the 1982 Lafite was actually on the market between 1983 and 1985, which means that the first batch of 1982 Lafite was just launched last year. It is simply impossible to drink 1982 Lafite in 1982, unless you drink 1982 Coke.
Drinking Changyu, eating dishes, and playing soothing music in the living room.
Just when Song Yuanchao was enjoying himself, the doorbell suddenly rang. Song Yuanchao felt strange. Who could it be that late at night?
Could it be that the neighbors next door were disturbing him because of his music? But that shouldn't be the case. His voice was not very loud. Besides, although his house was not a single-family house and there were people living on both sides, this one belonged to Song Yuanchao. He owned both the upstairs and downstairs. Even if there was any noise, it would not disturb the neighbors.
Thinking of this, Song Yuanchao quickly stood up to turn off the music, then walked quickly towards the door.
"Brother Aid Korea!"
"Gu Jie? Why are you here? Quick! Come in!"
When he opened the door, the unexpected person who came was Gu Jie. Song Yuanchao was stunned and quickly invited him in.
"Have you eaten? Is this your first time here? I'm having a meal right now. Come on! Have a drink with me."
"Haha, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I haven't eaten yet, so I won't be polite with you. By the way, I can also taste your cooking skills."
Gu Jie didn't bother to be polite with Song Yuanchao and walked into the house with a smile.
"What kind of cooking skills are you? I just fried some vegetables. The rest are cooked food I bought on the way home from get off work today." Song Yuanchao walked Gu Jie inside, chatting and laughing as he walked.
When he entered the living room, he saw the food and wine on the dining table, especially the glass of red wine he had just drunk. Gu Jie raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Brother Yuan Chao, you seem to be in a good mood today. You're actually drinking red wine by yourself?"
"Hahaha, it's a rare opportunity in a thousand years and I'm caught by you, kid. So you're welcome." Song Yuanchao asked him to sit down. He went to the side and got a red wine glass from the wine cabinet, picked up the wine and poured him half a glass.
"Yaoliang, Sun Yaoliang and Ying Annie are getting married. I just told me today."
"Oh, this is such great news! This kid didn't even tell me? He's not a good friend!" Gu Jie was surprised but also happy for Sun Yaoliang. Although he had known Sun Yaoliang for a short time, the two had a very good relationship and they cooperated well in their daily work.
As for Ying Annie, it goes without saying that she is not only a partner, but also Ying Caixia's sister and Qin Zhengguo's cousin, so she is also a family member.
In fact, many people who were close to Sun Yaoliang and Ying Annie knew about the relationship, but no one exposed it. Although Sun Yaoliang was strong in business, he was a novice in relationships. In order to save his face, no one mentioned this in front of them.
Who would have thought that they would be together in the blink of an eye? This was really surprising. Gu Jie was very clear about the relationship between Song Yuanchao and Sun Yaoliang, so it was natural for him to be happy about this.
"Haha, Caixia hasn't been notified yet. I called Zhengguo earlier, but he didn't know about this either. It was a coincidence today. I went to talk to Yaoliang about something, and he told me about this when he left. He was one of the first to know about it."
Song Yuanchao explained for Sun Yaoliang and Ying Anni, and Gu Jie nodded and smiled, "That should be the case. Otherwise, this guy is too rude. I have to drink the wedding wine. If he doesn't send me an invitation, I'll have to make him suffer."
“Hahaha, it’s a must!”
Song Yuanchao laughed and nodded, raised the glass in his hand and said, "Come on, let's congratulate them both, cheers!"
"cheers!"
Gu Jie raised his glass and clinked it with Song Yuanchao's, then took a sip.
It's called a toast, but it does seem a bit weird to toast with red wine, and they are not outsiders, so there is no need to drink so much.
They both took a sip and put down their cups. Song Yuanchao picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of duck meat for Gu Jie: "Come, try this roast duck. The roast duck here is very good. See if it suits your taste."
"Let me try it."
Gu Jie picked up the duck with chopsticks and took a bite. He nodded and praised, "This roast duck is really good. Where is this restaurant? I'll go check it out someday."
"It's halfway between the company and my home . Turn right when you come out of the company gate, then go straight across three streets, and then..." Song Yuanchao smiled and told the specific location. Gu Jie remembered it and nodded.
They ate and chatted, the food was good and the wine was even better, and the two had been friends for many years.
After three rounds of drinks, Song Yuanchao picked up a cigarette on the table and handed it to Gu Jie. Gu Jie took out a lighter to help Song Yuanchao light it first, and then lit one for himself.
"You are a kid who never comes to see me for no reason. What's the matter? You have something to talk to me about today? We have eaten the food, drank the wine, and now we have lit a cigarette. What is it? Tell me."
After taking a puff of cigarette, Song Yuanchao said to Gu Jie.
Gu Jie smiled at Song Yuanchao embarrassedly: "I do have something to talk to you about, but I don't know how to say it. I came here today to discuss something with you. I have actually been thinking about this matter for quite a while , and I have always wanted to talk to you, but I don't know how to say it. I originally planned to talk to you at the company today, but after thinking about it, it would be better to come to you after work..."
"Stop, stop, stop. You're confusing me with all this talk. What's the point of making it so complicated? Why are you being so polite to me? Just say it straight!"
Seeing that Gu Jie had been talking for a long time but had not yet gotten to the point, Song Yuanchao decisively raised his hand to interrupt him.
Gu Jie scratched his head, thought for a while and nodded: "You are right, this matter is actually not complicated. In this case, I will just say it directly!"
"Just tell me! When did you become a grown-up girl? You're always so shy."
Gu Jie smiled, but showed a trace of hesitation on his face and did not speak immediately. After a while, when Song Yuanchao was about to ask him impatiently, Gu Jie seemed to have finally made up his mind and said, "Brother Yuanchao, I want to resign..."
"Resign?"
Song Yuanchao was stunned, and looked at Gu Jie in confusion: "Why do you suddenly want to resign? What's the matter? Do you have a conflict with someone in the company? Or is it that department doesn't cooperate with your work? Why do you want to resign?"
"Neither. The atmosphere in the company is good. Besides, I represent Shenghua Group and am also a director of the company. Who can be mad at me?"
"Then why do you want to resign when you are doing well? Your current position is not low. And the company is developing rapidly. Gu Jie, you are not only my friend, but also a brother who built the empire together with us. Now the company is short of people. Why do you suddenly want to resign?"
Song Yuanchao was puzzled. Gu Jie's position in Sit Company was indeed not low. He was not only the representative of Shenghua Group in Sit Company, but also a shareholder of Shenghua and a director of Sit Company. He also currently served as the deputy general manager, assisting the general manager Ruth in taking charge of part of the work.
No matter from which point of view, Gu Jie is an important figure in the company, but he suddenly ran to Song Yuanchao at night and said he wanted to resign, which really surprised Song Yuanchao.
