Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady
Chapter 83 - 83 81 Meeting One's Match

83: Chapter 81: Meeting One’s Match 83: Chapter 81: Meeting One’s Match “Tea or coffee?

If it’s tea, pour it yourself; I won’t attend to you.

If it’s coffee, call for it yourself,” Lu Youcai said.

At the negotiation table, being the client naturally gave him an upper hand, enhanced by his managerial position, which elevated him even further.

At this moment, he was feeling somewhat disdainfully superior.

His demeanor made Wang Dazhuang very uncomfortable.

Ordinarily, Wang Dazhuang would have ignored Lu Youcai, but the current situation was different; a minimal level of respect was required.

Wang Dazhuang quickly adjusted and, with a smile, said, “Manager Lu, it’s about time.

How about we order first?

Let’s eat while we talk, and this meal is on us.”

Wang Dazhuang was also trying to gain some initiative.

As long as the other party agreed to dine, it would be easier to talk.

Lu Youcai, clearly an old hand at this, looked at Wang Dazhuang with a faint smile and said unhurriedly, “You’re hosting, are you sure you want to host?

If you’re sure, then I won’t be polite.

But let me kindly remind you, a meal here doesn’t come under five figures.”

Seeing Lu Youcai’s face, as if eagerly waiting to watch a show, Wang Dazhuang couldn’t help but twitch his mouth.

What the hell kind of place charges a five-figure sum for a meal?

He thought it over and rationalized that this was an ultra-five-star hotel.

Apart from the expensive dishes, if alcohol were added to the mix, a five-figure sum was pretty standard.

Even in a larger hotel, drinking a few bottles could easily run up a five-figure tab.

Today, there was no way to prepare cheap liquor.

His wallet held only five thousand, and his card had just been topped with ten thousand, but a total of fifteen thousand might not be enough, otherwise Wang Dazhuang wouldn’t mind gritting his teeth and bearing the cost.

Lu Youcai’s mocking words and provocative look really annoyed him.

Wang Dazhuang, normally eloquent, felt utterly deflated and exceptionally uneasy.

Tangyu gave Wang Dazhuang a reassuring look and said with a light smile, “Manager Lu is joking.

The expenses here really aren’t something two junior employees like us can afford.

We did intend to invite Manager Lu for a simple meal, but it seems Manager Lu disdains ordinary places, having chosen such an elegant venue.

Since Manager Lu intended to host, we shouldn’t steal your thunder, should we?

We’re easy to please; some tea is all we need.

After all, we’re here mainly to discuss business.”

Tangyu’s riposte made Lu Youcai glance at him and say, “There’s no rush to talk business, and we have plenty of time since it’s time for a meal.

You shouldn’t be spoilsports.

However, I’m really sorry, I just ate.

If you haven’t eaten, then order something more; put it on my tab.” As he spoke, Lu Youcai pushed the menu towards Tangyu with a smile.

Wang Dazhuang felt an urge to curse.

This was clearly a slap in the face.

Tangyu gently pushed the menu aside and said, “No need, we’re not hungry.

Some tea will do.”

Lu Youcai shrugged and said, “As you wish.

I never like to coerce others, so don’t say I haven’t done my duty as a host.”

“Coerce my ass,” Wang Dazhuang muttered under his breath, inwardly cursing.

This guy really knew how to pretend.

“How could it be?

Such warm hospitality is already more than enough,” Tangyu said, subtly mocking.

Tangyu unceremoniously poured himself a cup of tea, then another for Wang Dazhuang.

This tea was somewhat red, aromatic, and drifted through the air.

Tangyu brought it to his nose, sniffed, and then took a light sip.

“This pot of tea costs 5,888, one of the finest here, should be decent, right?” Lu Youcai suddenly said.

Spurt—

Hearing this, Wang Dazhuang almost sprayed out his tea and nearly dropped his cup.

His eyes bulged and his mouth twitched.

Damn it, almost six thousand for a small pot of tea?

So, a sip costs several hundred?

“I didn’t expect to taste such authentic Red Pur Jie here; indeed, it’s quite good, only it’s not steeped well enough,” Tangyu commented nonchalantly.

Lu Youcai’s eyes narrowed slightly, and looking at Tangyu, a flicker of surprise crossed his face as he said, “You know this is Red Pur Jie?

Seems you know your tea.”

“Just a bit,” Tangyu replied.

“Oh, then I must ask, what exactly is wrong with this tea brewing method?” Lu Youcai asked.

Tangyu replied, “Firstly, the tea ware is incorrect; not all teas are suitable for brewing in a purple clay pot.

The best tea ware for brewing Hong Pu Ji Zi should be red clay porcelain.

Secondly, the correct way to brew Hong Pu Ji Zi is to first pour boiling water and let it naturally cool to eighty degrees before adding Hong Pu Ji Zi, and then brew it for five to ten minutes for optimal taste.

I think this tea has been brewed for more than ten minutes, and although it has been kept warm, it still has lost a lot of its original flavor.

What was a good tea, has now greatly diminished.”

Lu Youcai’s expression subtly changed, and it took him a while to recover.

He said, “It seems you know quite a lot about tea.”

Wang Dazhuang also looked at Tangyu with admiration, realizing he knew even this; truly a person of wide learning and talent.

It was close, but it seemed Lu Youcai indeed had come prepared.

“Just average, but I can only talk about it theoretically, unlike you, Manager Lu, who gets to taste often,” Tangyu replied.

Lu Youcai looked at Tangyu and said, “You have been in the company for just three or four days, right?

It seems your popularity is quite good, having integrated into the company’s collective so quickly and even starting to handle cases.

You have some relationships with the Lin Family of the Lin Group, don’t you?

You’ve been in Hangzhou for about ten days now, haven’t you?

How much do you understand about Hangzhou?”

With a light smile, Tangyu replied, “It seems, Manager Lu, you are quite interested in my privacy to know so much.

Donglin City is known as an international metropolis, one of the top three economic cities in Huaxia Country, a paradise for the wealthy.

Indeed, it’s wonderful; this place truly is a vibrant and colorful new world.

I must admit, I’ve started to like Donglin City.”

Lu Youcai said, “It’s nothing, I just like to know the details of the other party before doing business.

Since I’ve decided to cooperate with your company, naturally I need to know more about your company.

You’re right, Donglin City is indeed a paradise for the rich, but you should also have mentioned, Donglin City is also hell for the poor.

With money, you can have anything you want in Donglin City, everything imaginable and unimaginable you can buy with money.

Without money, you’re just struggling to survive here.

Times have changed, society and people have changed.

A man must be able to give happiness to a woman to be qualified to have her.”

“True, a man should indeed provide happiness for his woman.

However, I don’t quite agree with some of your views; not all happiness can be bought with money.

Money is not omnipotent, and being penniless is not always a complete no-no,” Tangyu said, knowing that Lu Youcai had steered the conversation towards Liu Shanshan.

Lu Youcai glanced at Tangyu, sneered coldly, and said, “If you think so, then I can only say you are too naive, you don’t understand the survival laws of Donglin City at all, or perhaps you are too innocent.

Love cannot be eaten.

Love that is not maintained by money cannot last long.

There is a saying: As lustful as men are, so too are women greedy for money.

Otherwise, why would so many women willingly become mistresses and lovers of the rich?”

“Hmm, is that so?

Do you think you are very rich then?

I’d like to ask, Manager Lu, how much love have you bought?” Tangyu asked with a cold smile.

Lu Youcai’s complexion changed slightly; indeed, with his conditions, he could play with countless women, and it wasn’t that he hadn’t played with women, just that he hadn’t found one he truly loved.

Only Liu Shanshan had managed to move his heart, which is why he pursued her relentlessly.

“I wouldn’t dare say I’m wealthy, but I can definitely afford a decent upscale lifestyle,” Lu Youcai said.

Finally, Wang Dazhuang fully understood what was going on and internally cursed Lu Youcai.

Tangyu gave Wang Dazhuang a look, and he immediately understood and stood up saying, “I’ll just take a little stroll, you two talk first.”

Once Wang Dazhuang had left, Tangyu looked directly at Lu Youcai and said, “Now that it’s just the two of us, let’s speak plainly, the reason you invited me here today isn’t just to discuss this matter, right?

Let’s lay it all out in the open.”

Seeing Tangyu get straight to the point, Lu Youcai perked up a bit and sneered, “Tangyu, don’t think too highly of yourself.

I always separate personal from business.

This giant game project is something I personally planned; our companies have cooperated once before, after detailed consideration and comparison with a few other companies, that’s why I chose your company to collaborate with.

Rest assured, this cooperation will proceed, I wouldn’t jeopardize the future of my company as a joke, you’re not worth that.

If I had to go to such lengths to deal with you, wouldn’t I become a laughingstock?

Of course—since I am in charge of this project, my standards are naturally very high.

You have to excel in all aspects to satisfy me, only then I will approve.

I have no objective biases, but subjectively, well, that’s a different story.

So, my mood can also affect the progress and intensity of our cooperation.

Do you understand what I mean?”

With a calm smile, Tangyu naturally understood Lu Youcai’s intention—it was still about using this issue to threaten him.

It seemed that if he wanted to discuss the company’s case with him, he would have to resolve the issue with Liu Shanshan first.

For this, Tangyu was displeased, despising the idea of using a woman as a bargaining chip, such behavior from men he found contemptible.

“I understand, you’ve made it very clear.

However, I must say I am somewhat impressed by your ‘style’, Manager Lu.

To think that someone of your stature would use a woman as a bargaining chip really is something,” Tangyu said sarcastically.

Lu Youcai’s face turned ugly as he said, “If that’s how you want to think about it, I can’t help it, I’m just stating a fact.

I’ve made it very clear that our companies’ collaboration will not be affected by my personal factors.”

“Don’t make it sound so noble, you also said it’s not yet time to talk about work.

Since we’re not discussing work, why not discuss something else?

I believe Manager Lu you have something else to say,” Tangyu said.

Lu Youcai was momentarily startled, looking at Tangyu; this man constantly surprised him and wasn’t as simple as he had imagined.

Talking with him felt like encountering an equal in chess.