novellhall Chapter 862 Is he an illegitimate child?
Chapter 862 Is he an illegitimate child?
Chen Xiao looked in the direction Diao Nan was looking, and just then a sweet, coquettish voice came from ahead: "President Chen~!"
"Huh? Looking for you?" Diao Nan's mouth dropped open. Was this a slap in the face?
"What's your name again?" Chen Xiao remembered this girl. She had been drinking with him when he was here last time, but he had forgotten her name!
"Mr. Chen, my name is Xin Xin."
"I remember now," I said. "Okay, let's sit down and have a drink together."
Xin Xin was overjoyed. Although she didn't know who President Chen was, she knew he was no ordinary person. Last time he came, those important figures treated him with utmost respect, and the person accompanying him was none other than the famous star, Meng Ziyi.
Diao Nan was somewhat unhappy. Chen Xiao had gone too far, flirting with other girls right in front of him while pursuing his sister. But now that he was already seated, he had no choice but to accept it.
"What would you like to drink?"
Upon hearing this, Xin Xin immediately asked Chen Xiao, "Mr. Chen, is it Romanée-Conti?"
"What emperor? Is Budweiser any better?"
Chen Xiao scratched his head.
".", Xin Xin's face turned pale.
"Why aren't you saying anything? I think Budweiser is pretty good. What are you talking about, 'Man' and 'Di'? They sound like Sprite to me!"
With a sigh, Chen Xiao stopped Xin Xin, who was about to explain, "Let's do it your way, Budweiser."
For someone who can mishear "three parts destiny, seven parts hard work" as "playing the pig's ass and liking to pick at poop," don't expect too much from their hearing.
Furthermore, Chen Xiao knew that although this guy earned 6 yuan a month, he had just started the job and hadn't even received his first month's salary yet. He probably didn't even have 2000 yuan to his name right now. Unlike Li Xingxing, who used to come from a well-off family and had a high credit card limit.
"Chen Xiao, treat yourself to something nice today, I can reimburse you."
Damn it, no wonder he insisted on treating himself to drinks; he's just showing off again.
"I'm going to the restroom," Chen Xiao said, getting up. Xin Xin wanted to come with her, but Chen Xiao waved her hand, "No need, I know the way!"
In the dimly lit bar, two men were drinking some distance from Chen Xiao's table. One of them glanced over and froze, then looked incredulously back at where Chen Xiao had been standing.
"Mr. Liu, did you spot someone you know?" the middle-aged man across from him asked with a smile, his gaze also shifting to Chen Xiao's original table. He was startled by what he saw: "Huh, Diao Nan?"
Mr. Liu is naturally the business director of Zhifei Aerospace, and sitting opposite him is the dean of the Low Altitude Flight Research Institute where Diao Nan works. The two had arranged to have a drink at the bar, but unexpectedly ran into acquaintances.
"Is that Diao Nan?" President Liu looked over there, scrutinizing him carefully.
"Yes, I don't know who that young man was."
Mr. Liu smiled but offered no explanation. Given Mr. Chen's status, it's impossible for a mere branch office director like yourself to know him.
Not long after Chen Xiao left, Diao Nan casually asked Xin Xin, "What kind of wine were you talking about? I've never heard of it before. It's not very well-known!"
Xin Xin didn't know how to answer. "Not very famous? Is it possible that you haven't seen enough?"
After a moment's thought, he replied, "It's a kind of red wine."
"Oh, wine."
".", Xin Xin could only say that what this person said was not wrong.
"How about this, let's have three cups to try!" Diao Nan said casually to Xin Xin while picking up her phone.
Three glasses? Xin Xin was startled. 18 per glass. Three glasses for 54—that's absolutely outrageous! However, she quickly realized she was overreacting. Last time Mr. Chen came, he ordered this kind of wine like it was water. Anyone who can be Mr. Chen's friend must be powerful. Take this guy in front of her, for example; he might seem unsophisticated, but he could also be incredibly wealthy!
"Yes, Mr. Diao!"
Xin Xin waved to the manager behind her, and the manager walked over: "How can I help you?"
"Three glasses of Romanée-Conti!"
"Romanée-Conti? Are those the bottles in Cellar 1? Let me confirm—would you like to use them now, or move them to the VIP room later?"
Diao Nan waved his hand magnanimously: "A few drinks, why go to the VIP room?"
The manager was stunned by Diao Nan's imposing manner, completely unaware that the reason he didn't go to the VIP room was because he was worried that there might be a minimum charge for the VIP room, which wouldn't be worth the price!
"I'm going out to make a phone call," Diao Nan said after ordering drinks, taking her phone to find a quiet place.
General Manager Liu and Dean Hu had been closely monitoring the situation, and he dared not disturb General Manager Chen. Dean Hu, naturally, had no reason to greet his subordinate, even though this subordinate was highly regarded by the group's leadership.
Buzzing~!
Dean Hu's phone rang. He picked it up, glanced at it, and then looked towards Diao Nan's location: "Diao Nan is calling me?"
But Diao Nan was no longer in his seat, and General Manager Liu gestured for him to take the call!
"Hey, Xiao Diao."
"Dean, I have a question for you. Can I get reimbursed for expenses incurred with clients at bars?"
Dean Hu was stunned for a long time. "Damn it, you're calling me about this late at night?"
"Xiao Diao, didn't the HR department send you the reimbursement standards? Didn't you read them carefully?"
Upon hearing this, General Manager Liu immediately looked at Dean Hu and asked, "What is it?"
Dean Hu covered the microphone and explained the situation in a low voice. Without hesitation, General Manager Liu immediately said, "Reimburse him for all expenses."
He paused, stunned. What the heck? A reimbursement policy for all bar expenses, with no upper limit? Aren't you afraid of drinking the company into bankruptcy? But Dean Hu took President Liu's words very seriously. After a moment's thought, just as he was about to speak, Diao Nan replied from the other end of the phone, "Ah, Dean, I don't quite remember. It's like this, tonight I'm hosting a client of Dr. Feng's Robotics Technology Group. That's a big company, so perhaps the hospitality standards could be a little more lenient?"
"From Dr. Feng's Robotics Technology Group?" Dean Hu recalled the shocked look on President Liu's face when he saw Chen Xiao, realizing that the other party must be someone important. "Okay, I'll reimburse you for everything!"
After hanging up the phone, he felt a little uneasy. The company had its reimbursement standards, and although he was the dean, he didn't have the authority to approve Diao Nan raising the standards. So, after hanging up, he asked General Manager Liu, "Will this work?"
Mr. Liu smiled but remained silent. After clinking glasses with Dean Hu, he said, "Trust me, as long as Diao Nan is hosting today's guest, there will be no problem with reimbursing the expenses."
Dean Hu hesitated, then said, "It's not easy to talk to the group's finance department or the CFO."
General Manager Liu laughed heartily: "It's alright. If this matter can't be resolved, just tell me. I'll go and talk to the chairman for you!"
hiss~!
Dean Hu understood. He then recalled the notification he received that day about promoting Diao Nan several levels and adjusting his salary. It seemed that this guy's background was much bigger than he had imagined.
"Mr. Liu, could you give us a hint?"
He shook his head: "Dean Hu, there are some things I can't say. But I'll remind you to be nice to this Diao Nan. Oh, and if you have the chance later, could you introduce me to him?" Dean Hu nodded, understanding. He would definitely have to pay more attention to Diao Nan in the future, otherwise, he might be given a hard time!
Just then, the manager, who had walked from Diao Nan's table to the bar, gave an instruction to the bartender:
“JACK! Table number three has requested a 1990 Romanée-Conti, by the glass! Replace all the brandy glasses with burgundy glasses! Use the gold-plated corkscrew!”
A small commotion immediately erupted at the bar as the bartender began wiping glasses, dimming the lights, and even playing a soothing piece of classical music.
Table number three? Dean Hu and General Manager Liu's booth was very close to the bar. Upon hearing this, their expressions changed drastically: "Holy crap, Romanée-Conti?"
His face turned pale with fright. This Diao Nan was incredibly audacious! Was this the kind of wine he could drink? In the entire group, probably only the chairman was qualified to drink it.
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous!" Mr. Liu gestured for him to calm down. "It's just a few drinks. Listen to me, even if it's 30 drinks, 300 drinks, you reimburse him for them!!!"
"Holy crap!" Dean Hu's eyes widened like saucers. "President Liu, tell me the truth, is this Diao Nan the chairman's illegitimate son?"
Pfft!
Damn, that's quite an imagination. Mr. Liu pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth and said meaningfully, "Even more permissive than that!"
Dean Hu looked enlightened, "I understand, I understand—"
Mr. Liu asked in confusion, "What do you know?"
"He must be an extremely favored illegitimate child."
I won't explain anymore; it's hard to explain. Let Dean Hu think whatever he wants. As long as Diao Nan is taken seriously, that's enough!
"Mr. Liu, this Diao Nan is dressed very simply. I really doubt whether he can afford to pay for tonight's expenses."
"Well, you'd better call the finance department to pay for him," General Manager Liu pondered for a moment. He knew Diao Nan's situation; he knew General Manager Chen, but probably didn't know General Manager Chen's identity and had accidentally wandered into the Emperor's house!
Dean Hu sighed, took out his phone, and sent a message to the finance department. Meanwhile, Diao Nan excitedly ran back to her booth. Fantastic! The company's paying for my show-off tonight! I can drink a few more bottles of Budweiser.
He had barely sat down when a silent waiter in a black suit and white gloves brought over a sterling silver ice bucket and three incredibly delicate Burgundy glasses. The glasses rested on a black velvet mat. There was no bill, only a brief statement:
"Temperature 14.5 degrees Celsius, please enjoy."
Diao Nan was taken aback. So particular! "How much is this wine?"
Xin Xin casually replied, "18 per cup."
“That’s still pretty cheap,” Diao Nan said, taking a sip with an air of nonchalance. “Hey, it’s not bad, better than Budweiser!”
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"Mr. Diao, you must be joking."
"I'm not kidding, I'm serious. Tonight I won't be drinking Budweiser, I'll just have this."
Xin Xin gave a couple of ingratiating laughs, "I'm glad you like it." What a boring rich guy trying to impress a young woman like this. Is it really that funny?
When Chen Xiao returned, he noticed something was wrong with the wine on the table. "Why was it changed to this?"
Diao Nan leaned closer and whispered, "Damn, Chen Xiao, you really know how to drink. This wine is really economical."
Chen Xiao was somewhat confused. What had he just missed? 18 yuan a glass of wine, and Diao Nan said it was economical?
"Drink as much as you want tonight!"
"Diao Nan, are you out of your mind? If you can't pay for the drinks tonight, I'll leave you here as collateral." Chen Xiao had no intention of paying for him. Today was during his system mission, and he didn't know if paying for him tonight would affect the completion of the mission.
"Pshaw! You're kidding me! Let me tell you something that will make you drool with envy."
Chen Xiao elegantly picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and said, "Tell me, what are you showing off for this time!"
"When I go out for expenses, the company reimburses me for everything."
"Oh, no wonder..." Chen Xiao didn't take it to heart; he didn't care about this small amount of money at all. Neither would Cha Lan.
"Aren't you envious? Do you get this kind of treatment at your company?"
"Reimbursement? I never claim reimbursements," Chen Xiao chuckled. That little bit of money wasn't enough to cause him any trouble. Initially, he was somewhat interested in the company's phone and transportation allowances because of the multiplier effect from the dedication bonus. But reimbursements didn't offer any extra rewards, so he never claimed them.
"Haha, if you're not good enough, you're not good enough. Don't be so stubborn. But you're a big company, isn't it a bit too harsh on your employees not to reimburse business expenses?"
Xin Xin looked surprised. Mr. Chen was at work? And doing sales? How could that be? The big bosses and celebrities she had met last time, if not groveling before him, were at least extremely respectful. Then she realized that this Mr. Diao probably didn't know Mr. Chen's identity.
Chen Xiao ignored him and took another sip of his wine. Diao Nan, on the other hand, downed his entire glass in one gulp!
"Awesome, it feels almost like drinking draft beer..."
Chen Xiao: "."
Xin Xin: "."
"Fill it up, fill it up!" Diao Nan tapped the table and beckoned the manager over. The manager glanced at him hesitantly, then turned to Xin Xin, his meaning clear: "Are you sure you don't want to pay first?"
Xin Xin shook her head slightly. She still had confidence in Chen Xiao. This amount of money wasn't enough to justify dining and dashing!
The manager sighed. "Fine, if Xin Xin skips out on the bill tonight, she'll have to sell herself to make up for it."
A while later, the waiter came over and brought wine to Diao Nan!
"Sorry for troubling you. Can't we just drink it like a draft beer? Get me a keg, I can handle it myself."
The waiter stared blankly: "."
Xin Xin also became nervous. This guy didn't seem reliable at all; he'd already downed five or six cups! She looked at Chen Xiao, who understood and gave her a reassuring smile.
"What? Bring it to me! Do you think I can't afford it?" Diao Nan was annoyed! 18 yuan a cup, no reimbursement required.
The waiter stammered, "Sir, this wine is sold out."
Normally, we can't sell them all in a year, but this guy finished them off in 10 minutes. The entire staff of the bar were dumbfounded. Who is this guy? He's so strong!
General Manager Liu and Dean Hu were keeping a close eye on the situation. When Dean Hu saw Diao Nan drinking Romanée-Conti like it was draft beer, he turned pale with fright!
He even had the finance department foot the bill! What if something went wrong? Would the company fire him? If it weren't for General Manager Liu constantly reassuring him that it was no problem, Dean Hu would have already rushed up and snatched Diao Nan's wine glass! This spendthrift! What kind of company lets you drink like this? You're entertaining clients, and they didn't even have a drop, but you drank it all by yourself!
Upon hearing that there was no more alcohol, Diao Nan, emboldened by the alcohol, glared and said, "Damn it, you swindlers! Such good value for money, why didn't you stock up on more?" (End of Chapter)