The Yan family watched as Liu Di ate for a full 20 minutes.The seven people in the kitchen had prepared the side dishes, and Liu Di consumed almost all of them alone.They, who were usually elegant and luxurious, had never seen such a way of eating before.He ate a steak cutlet with each bite.He grabbed cake and desserts with his hands.
"Could this be the notorious gluttony we've heard about? Yan Kaikai stuck out her tongue, whispering, "Although I think he's rather pitiful, I would never want to have a brother like him. I absolutely don't want to live with him!"
Watching Liu Di's disheveled eating, Ouyang Fengyu came up with a plan.He turned and brought over a bottle of red wine, saying to Grandpa Yan, "Father, before I came today, I had someone find a 1982 Lafite Reserve for you to taste?"
Grandpa Yan was focused on Liu Di's eating habits, and he merely grunted in acknowledgment.
Ouyang Fengyu poured the wine, leaning in to Grandpa Yan and whispering, "Father, look, Liu Di comes from a poor background and lacks refinement. If we bring him into the Yan family, he might bring shame to you in important situations. It might be better to give him some money and let him live a carefree life, which would be a win-win situation."
Grandpa Yan's expression grew serious.
Ouyang Fengyu smiled at Liu Di and said, "I'll have the kitchen prepare another course, since Liu Di has touched the food with his hands; it's now dirty.
After that, Ouyang Fengyu politely poured wine for everyone present, but deliberately skipped Liu Di.
"Everyone, try this wine first. As for Little Liu, there's no need for him; he's certainly not one to appreciate it."
After a half-day of gluttonous eating, Liu Di's condition had long been relieved.Moreover, he could feel that his body's various functions had improved significantly.
He swallowed another piece of steak and raised an eyebrow, "The 1982 Lafite is just a gimmick, designed to fool people like you with money!"
Grandpa Yan's eyes lit up, "Liu Di, tell us about it?"
Liu Di carefully handled the sea fish in front of him and said casually, "The reason the 1982 Lafite is expensive is because of the severe drought in Bordeaux, the grape-producing region in 1982, which led to a sharp decrease in grape production. Because of the limited quantity, it's expensive."
"But in fact, because of the disaster, the grapes from that year were severely lacking in sugar content, ripeness, and aroma."
"Therefore, the Lafite red wine made from these grapes is nothing but a substandard product! It's even worse than the wines from 1983, 1984, or even 1990."
Liu Di swallowed the carefully de-boned sea fish in one go, chewed it while looking at Ouyang Fengyu, whose face was turning paler, "You say I don't know how to appreciate wine, but do you?"
At this moment, Liu Di couldn't help but laugh in his heart, what a coincidence. He had indeed known nothing about wine, but by chance, on the way here, in Yan Qingwen's car, with the help of the Mystic Pupil, he had memorized an entire book on Wine Tasting.
"You... you're lying! Such an expensive wine can't be a substandard product!"Ouyang Fengyu was so angry that he trembled all over, pointing at Liu Di with a trembling finger.
Then Liu Di smirked and said, "Whether you believe me or not is up to you, but I do remember something. Today, in our archery contest, the loser..."
Ouyang Fengyu suddenly stammered.
Yan Kaikai and Yan Xinxin also simultaneously covered their mouths, oh no! Their older sister's husband was about to make a fool of himself.
"Haha, brother-in-law, don't worry, it's just a joke. Please, have a seat."Liu Di laughed lightly, not caring about the what-for-eating-upside-down thing, and as for this cunning brother-in-law, as long as he keeps up appearances, that's fine!
On the other hand, Grandpa Yan became even more attentive after hearing Liu Di's remarks about wine tasting.
"Liudi, what are your thoughts on the Chinese economy?" Grandpa Yan asked with a smiling face.
Chinese economy?
Well, the second book I read in the car has come in handy after all.
Liu Di laughed lightly and said slowly, "The Yangtze River flows for thousands of miles, and the great Chinese dragon stretches its gaze. In 2020, the Chinese economy will enter a new era, achieving qualitative changes in three dimensions. The first of which is to start from its international status..."
For the next half hour, Liu Di ate his food leisurely, but his mouth was constantly filled with eloquent and astonishing remarks.
From the Chinese economy to national policies, and from entrepreneurial trends to technological trends, Liu Di spoke with great fluency and ease, displaying his extensive knowledge.
He recited the 300,000-word "Chinese Economy" effortlessly, complemented by the six techniques from "The Art of Conversation."
Remarkable words!
By the end, even Yan Hongxin, the wealthiest man in the seaside city and a commercial giant, was struggling to keep up with Liu Di's pace and thought process.
The several children of the Yan family, who had started with disdain, ended up listening intently, their eyes widening with each word.
Yan Kaikai and Yan Xinxin, though they didn't understand a word Liu Di was saying, were simply captivated by the sight of him speaking confidently... and found him incredibly handsome.
Ouyang Fengyu's face turned increasingly red, feeling ashamed in the realm of knowledge when compared to Liu Di. Only Yan Qingwen, who had returned from studying management abroad and had been under her father's tutelage, could barely understand what Liu Di was saying. She was now utterly shocked. She was well aware that Liu Di's remarks were far from superficial; they were all insightful and original! Moreover, they were even more progressive than the views of some of the top economists.
"What kind of person is he?"
Yan Qingwen's heart fluttered with an inexplicable sensation, and without thinking, she took out that metallic ballpoint pen, clicking it loudly and repeatedly.
Yan Hongxin were growing more and more astonished, their faces flushed with excitement.
For decades, he had roamed the business world and had never seen such an outstanding young person.
"Liu Di, what do you think of our Yingzhi Group's business?"
The Grandpa Yan's eyes sparkled with intensity as he asked eagerly.
Liu Di finally felt somewhat full at this point, putting down his chopsticks, and he sighed lightly, "Grandpa Yan, there's no need for you to test me any further. I have no interest in becoming your adopted son, I'm sorry."
"Ah?"
Grandpa Yan couldn't hide his disappointment, and his eyes dimmed instantly.
To him, Liu Di was more than just a savior of his daughter; he was a rare commercial genius that could be found only once in a century!
It would be a great loss if he couldn't bring Liu Di into Yingzhi Group.
Just then, a red circle appeared in Liu Di's field of vision, focusing on Ouyang Fengyu, who was gritting his teeth, frowning, and sending a text message.
The content of Ouyang Fengyu's text message appeared in Liu Di's view:
'This Liu Di is a huge threat to me! In one month, get him killed for me!'
'By the way, there's also the matter of controlling Yan Qingwen; you need to handle it as soon as possible!'
Liu Di's brow furrowed faintly. "I'm making such allowances, and you're getting even worse? You want to kill me?
I'll just have to play along with you!
And while I'm at it, I'll deepen my understanding of the Mystic Pupil's abilities.
I don't want to be your adopted son mainly because..." Liu Di suddenly changed the tone of his speech, smiling brightly as he looked at Grandpa Yan, "I might have developed an interest in your daughter, Yan Qingwen!"