Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 438 - 211: How is She Even More Rogue than Me?!

Chapter 438: Chapter 211: How is She Even More Rogue than Me?!

Han Lie was indeed quite naughty, playing the kids to the brink of collapse.

Most crucially, he crushed his opponent without even engaging in a direct confrontation, leaving nothing behind.

Xiao Qing, blunt and outspoken, summed up the essence with one sentence—

"Brother Lie, you’ve got such an impressive presence!"

It wasn’t a put-down, but it might as well have been.

Both men were not short on cash.

Yet, while Luo Zijun struggled to spend his wealth, Han Lie didn’t even need to use his own money. The gap between them was far greater than a mere few hundred or thousand meters!

Not only did everyone else think this, but even Luo Zijun himself accepted the fact that he couldn’t compare to Han Lie. One created problems; the other solved them—how could you even compare?

Alas, Han Lie is indeed far more awesome than I... He felt disheartened and utterly devastated.

In truth, young student Luo was simply too inexperienced and lacked the insight to understand the crux of the issue—

Using your father’s membership without ever having stayed at the hotel, what does it matter if you have tens or hundreds of millions for pocket money?

You’re not the hotel’s target customer, and you have no credibility.

While Han Lie might not have much cash on hand, he quickly accumulated a significant amount of spending, becoming an ambassador-level member of the Marriott Group, virtually playing on home turf at The Ritz-Carlton.

So, who’s your daddy?

There’s a saying in the live-streaming community, crude but logical: "What business is it of mine how much money you have? The one who spends on me is my real dad! Even if Jack Ma came, he wouldn’t be as useful as our top brother on the leaderboard!"

I may not offend you, but in my heart, I surely lean towards my real dad.

When applied to the entire service industry, this saying holds true.

So, it’s not that money isn’t useful, but you need to know how to spend it.

Those who don’t know how to spend are simply dolts. Even if they’re rich and handsome, they still can’t get what they want, and people will call them idiots behind their backs.

Those who know how to spend don’t need much money or handsomeness; they can still be the king of the sea and even make a profit.

「Back to the present」

Han Lie hadn’t pursued Chen Yanfei, but through young Luo’s unsophisticated assists, he provided Tofu with a ton of emotional value, truly hitting the jackpot.

Despite having spent a lot of money, nearly reaching 500,000 for the room and drinks, the double experience points meant not only was he not at a loss, but he actually made a killing.

And Han Lie took full advantage, yet he didn’t offend anyone too deeply.

He proactively helped Luo Zijun save face, smiling as he said, "Mr. Luo, I rarely drink and know very little about red wine. I’ll have to trouble you later to help me appraise it, in case there’s a real issue and we make a fool of ourselves."

Luo Zijun forced a smile and nodded. "Sure, but there shouldn’t be any problem."

The way out was offered, and young Luo took it. However, his attitude wasn’t very proactive or enthusiastic; it seemed the kid wouldn’t recover anytime soon. But that was okay—this attitude was for everyone else to see.

The girls felt even more that Han Lie was courteous and modest, while the boys felt he wasn’t bad and was worthy of Chen Yanfei.

The atmosphere slowly recovered and soon became lively again.

Alin’s kitchen waited until four cold and four hot dishes were ready before they started serving, quickly filling up half the table.

The red wine was still breathing, so for the first toast, everyone poured champagne.

Xiao Qing was the first to pipe up, "Brother Lie, say a few words!"

Han Lie certainly wasn’t shy and smiled as he raised his glass.

"First, happy birthday to Chen Yanfei. May your youth be evergreen, and may you always be accompanied by friends. Second, I’m very happy to meet all of you. Cheers!"

His toast was very simple, clearly showing Brother Lie’s intention not to overshadow the hostess.

But everyone was very supportive and drank merrily amidst lively chatter.

Then they began to discuss.

"Champagne, um... it’s hard to describe."

"I think it’s quite nice! The fruitiness is rich, and it leaves a lingering taste."

"So sour..."

"Isn’t this so much better than beer?"

"Holy moly! This expensive wine, why does it taste a bit like orange soda?"

PFFT!

Chen Yanfei was amused by Xiao Qing, and Han Lie also couldn’t help but chuckle.

The Cristal Louis Roederer champagne did indeed have a complex flavor with hints of vanilla, pollen, and citrus. Her taste buds were quite good; she had a talent for it.

Chen Yanfei said with a laugh, "Just drink it like it’s orange soda then. If it tastes nice, have a few more sips. If not, we can switch to actual orange soda..."

Luo Zijun quietly drank, without uttering a word.

Fang Xing felt the same. The other guys were split: half offered positive opinions, while the other half found it pretty ordinary.

After a lot of arguing, no expert came forward to offer a definitive judgment.

In the end, it was the somewhat clueless Ding Xiang who gave a professional verdict, "The bubbles are soft and delicate, the taste rich and layered, with depth and complexity that completely outshines Paris Blossom and Moët & Chandon. It’s real wine. You can take your time tasting it again; if you really can’t appreciate it, then we’ll switch to something else."

Suddenly, everyone looked at her with newfound respect.

Next, everyone tried the now well-breathed Romanée-Conti, and opinions were still quite divided.

Tastes are indeed hard to unify.

Even soft tofu pudding has its sweet, salty, and spicy factions, let alone wine, which has an even higher threshold for appreciation.

Han Lie spoke very honestly—

"Everyone, just get a taste and broaden your horizons.

Cultivating a palate for wine takes a long time and considerable financial means.

We are in a learning phase, so it’s normal not to understand or not to like it. There’s nothing embarrassing about it. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

If you’re genuinely interested, gradually get involved and accumulate experience. If you’re not interested, just casually drink beer and enjoy skewers. The pressures from studies, life, and society are already great enough. The most important thing is to make yourself comfortable."

"Great!"

Led by the silly Xiaozhi, everyone started clapping enthusiastically.

"Well said!"