CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 297: NOBLE EXCLUSIVE (2/4)

"Pay respect? Oh! My friend, you’re really hilarious." Zhao Feiyang couldn’t help but laugh.

Kelvin looked at the strange expressions on the two people’s faces and shrugged, "Did I say something wrong? Isn’t that how you usually talk?"

"No! No! No!" Zhao Feiyang waved his hand, "Because you’re not from Flame Country, saying it this way would be quite odd."

"Odd?" Kelvin looked at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen nodded, but seeing Zhao Feiyang say that it was odd for someone not from Flame Country to say such things made Yang Chen feel even more strange.

Both of them were naturally friendly, not afraid or unfamiliar upon meeting Yang Chen.

Yang Chen quite liked this, as it made it easier to give instructions.

"How’s the preparation of the materials going?" Yang Chen asked.

Kelvin immediately replied, "They might already be at the dock, ready to be moved over anytime. As for the materials, I’ll make sure the person in charge understands clearly."

When it came to work, Kelvin lost the playful demeanor he had earlier and became very serious, matching his mature and steady appearance.

Yang Chen nodded, "Then let’s go up!"

After saying that, Yang Chen led the two upstairs.

Upstairs, Wang Hao and Chen Xiaolong had been waiting for a while.

Seeing Yang Chen bring people in, they immediately approached respectfully.

Seeing the company’s cleanliness, Yang Chen couldn’t help but smile and praise, "Very well done. We won’t be distributing other brands, nor selling other types of wine, so it’s better to clear out unnecessary things!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Chen Xiaolong said sweetly, "Since we’re doing wine, let’s make it upscale. We won’t even glance at those chaotic brands, only ours is the best."

Yang Chen glanced at Chen Xiaolong and asked, "Are you planning to be in charge of the high-end wine line?"

"Uh!" Chen Xiaolong was stunned, quickly replied, "I’ll cover everything! Cover everything!"

It’s better to have authority over everything than to focus on a single direction. Chen Xiaolong isn’t a business talent, he’s just thinking about how to gain the most power and earn the most money.

Yang Chen couldn’t help but smile slightly; he understood Chen Xiaolong’s intentions and needed someone like Chen Xiaolong to pave the way for him.

They arrived at the office and everyone sat on the sofa.

Yang Chen introduced Kelvin, "Kelvin, this is Wang Hao and Chen Xiaolong, who manage our company together."

"Wang Hao, Chen Xiaolong, this is Kelvin, the head of Zika Red Wine Ningchuan District."

"Hello, hello!"

Wang Hao and Chen Xiaolong were very enthusiastic, both handing business cards to Kelvin.

Yang Chen was a bit surprised, not expecting them to have printed their business cards.

Although it’s just names and phone numbers, it shows that they are very attentive.

Seeing this, Kelvin couldn’t help but laugh lightly, "From today on, you can print the names of our wines on your business cards. Call it Zika, Zika Red Wine."

"Zika Red Wine?" Chen Xiaolong frowned and asked, "Boss, what’s this brand? I’ve never heard of it."

Yang Chen smiled slightly, leaning back on the sofa, and said lightly, "It’s normal that you haven’t heard of it."

Kelvin naturally took over the conversation and explained, "I imagine you two might have researched the information before. Lancy Country’s wines are known to have fifty-eight chateaux, including one super-premium chateau, four premium chateaux, twelve second-grade, fourteen third-grade, eleven fourth-grade, and seventeen fifth-grade chateaux."

"Well-known chateaux are mainly premium ones, like Rafael, which is very popular in Flame Country. You might not know others, but you’ll definitely know this one. Chateau Lafite is an excellent premium chateau. Other premium chateaux include Latour, Margaux, and Red Charm. The super-premium chateau is Le Saux, which you might not know because it’s not easy to access."

"It’s quite understandable if you don’t know Zika. Many Lancy Country folks don’t know it either. Because Zika Wine Castle wasn’t initially open to the public. Actually, among many Lancy Country castles, most are exclusively provided for nobility, like Le Saux, which only recently started opening to the public. Zika Wine Castle, however, continues to supply exclusively to aristocrats in places like Lancy Country, United Kingdom, and some Southern Federation countries. For instance, the Queen of the British Isles has designated Zika Red Wine. Recently, when the Federation Country president visited Flame Country, the wine given and used at the state banquet was Zika Red Wine. Now, you should understand the status of Zika Red Wine, right?"

After saying this, Kelvin smiled as he looked at Wang Hao and Chen Xiaolong’s shocked expressions.

"Wow!" Chen Xiaolong couldn’t help but exclaim, "This is awesome!"

"In that case, Zika Red Wine is truly incredible!" Wang Hao also couldn’t help but praise.

Chen Xiaolong’s mind was relatively agile and he asked, "However, if that’s the case, Zika Red Wine maintains such a noble status, certainly earning endless money and not worrying about food or drink. But... if it enters the civilian market, will it affect Zika Red Wine? Also, what’s the area of Zika Wine Castle? What’s their production capacity? If a portion is allocated, will they meet market demand?"

Chen Xiaolong’s words made Yang Chen’s eyes brighten, thinking Chen Xiaolong had potential for business, with a very flexible mindset.

Kelvin replied with a smile, "You don’t need to worry about that. Zika Wine Castle has been transitioning or preparing for public operations for quite some time. Two years ago, Zika Wine Castle began increasing production and expanding cultivation. The castle’s area is 235 hectares, but the utilization rate is less than 30 percent. Previously, annual production was around 10,000 bottles, all high-quality. You must understand the principle that rarity increases value. Since expanding production, high-end output is controlled at 20,000 bottles, with this portion still being sold to aristocrats. The additional 10,000 bottles are mainly stored and partially sold. Top-grade 10,000 bottles, high-class 30,000 bottles, middle-grade 50,000 bottles, low-grade 100,000 bottles, plus sub-label wines from surrounding villages are counted separately."

After finishing, Kelvin smiled at the two, "You must know, Château Lafite’s top label wine annually produces only a little over 20,000 bottles. If you can sell all these wines, we can still increase production, as long as you have the capability."

Listening to these figures, Chen Xiaolong was already dumbfounded; with over 100,000 bottles in total, how could he possibly sell them all?

Though domestic beer production is measured in tons monthly, wine is an expensive category and can’t be compared to or consumed like beer.