Chapter 9: The Astonishing Golden Tongue

楚平's face was brimming with confidence, his calm demeanor irritating Building's eldest son, Jian Hong.

With an icy expression and a cold smirk, Jian Hong looked over at him and waited for the waiter to bring in the most expensive dishes from the menu.

Soon enough, the waiter pushed a food trolley, placing exquisitely crafted dishes one after another on the table.

Jian Hong's smile grew even wider as he gestured towards the food on the table and addressed Chu Ping.

"Let me introduce you first. This bottle of wine has an illustrious origin. It's a renowned brand from a region in France, famous for producing internationally acclaimed red wines. Just this brand alone is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"The vintage of '95 is valued at tens of thousands for a single glass, and this bottle is worth several hundred thousand."

His smile was intoxicating as he held the wine glass, giving off an air of complete mastery.

Seeing Chu Ping remain unaffected, Jian Hong continued his cold smirk, pointing to several other dishes.

"Then there's this deep-sea abalone, imported and expensive. Just a single piece is worth hundreds of thousands, not to mention the ones we have here."

"All of this combined is worth several hundred thousand."

He finished his explanation and proceeded to describe the caviar.

The value of caviar went without saying; it was already one of the most expensive foods in the world. In terms of size and cost, caviar was unrivaled and beyond the reach of ordinary folks.

The most expensive caviar's worth could be calculated by the number of pearls it contained.

Even the caviar on the table, each pearl was worth hundreds of yuan, not to mention the large quantity present.

Altogether, the caviar was worth over a million.

This meal alone cost well over a million yuan, showcasing the lifestyle of the wealthy that was far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Jian Hong was brimming with self-assuredness. In his eyes, Chu Ping, standing before him, was completely inexperienced in such extravagance and couldn't possibly compete with him.

However, just as he reveled in his arrogance, Chu Ping unexpectedly opened his mouth and said something that left Jian Hong dumbfounded.

"This bottle of wine doesn't seem to be from '95."

"This piece of abalone appears to be fake."

"And this caviar, well, it's genuine, but it's apparent that some ordinary caviar has been mixed in to pass it off!"

Sipping the wine, tasting the abalone, and sampling the caviar, Chu Ping's remarks left Jian Hong utterly stunned.

As he put the food into his mouth, he truly felt a surge of information flooding into his mind. It wasn't that he was deliberately nitpicking, but rather that these items were all fake and illusory.

They couldn't fool the incredible power of his newly acquired "Golden Tongue."

Chu Ping's words instantly darkened Jian Hong's expression. His face turned red with anger.

"You, stop spouting nonsense. I've eaten here many times and never encountered any issues."

"You're the one having problems with just a single bite. Who do you think you are?"

Chu Ping raised his head and looked at Jian Hong with an indifferent expression. He replied, "Whether you believe it or not is not my concern. I'm stating the facts."

Jian Hong burst into hearty laughter, his amusement evident in his smile.

"Alright, you're deliberately pretending here. I'll make sure you lose face. Waiter, bring the head chef over here, damn it."

"I want to see if you'll dare say the same when a proper chef arrives."

The waiter hurriedly summoned the head chef of the hotel.

This five-star chef was quite renowned.

Upon entering the room and assessing the situation, the chef was momentarily taken aback.

As the chef approached, Jian Hong's lips curled upwards. He glared fiercely at Chu Ping, just wanting to teach him a lesson. He couldn't believe that Chu Ping dared to suspect the authenticity of the dishes on the table. Jian Hong had been eating these dishes for years without noticing anything wrong. How could this youngster spot something he hadn't?

With gritted teeth, Jian Hong turned to the chef and asked, "You arrived just in time. I brought a guest today who claims that the vintage of this wine is incorrect, the abalone is fake, and even the caviar is mixed with some common substitutes. Is this true?"

The chef's expression changed. Upon hearing Jian Hong's words, beads of sweat formed on his forehead. Under the gaze of the Qin family members and in the presence of Building's young master, his anxiety was palpable.

The chef almost knelt down directly.

"Master Jian, I... I sincerely apologize. The vintage of this wine is indeed incorrect. We just ran out of the '95 vintage, so this one is from the year 2000."

"As for the abalone, we had no choice. It was the boss's order."

"And the caviar, I made a mistake. It's my first time handling this, please forgive me, Master Jian. It's also the first time I've tried to substitute."

The chef tearfully confessed.

Jian Hong's face completely changed.

It became unsightly, even turning a shade of blue.

The members of the Qin family were also taken aback, looking at Chu Ping with astonishment.

At this point, they still couldn't fathom who Chu Ping really was.

How much experience, how much knowledge did he possess to reach this level of discernment? To be able to taste and identify these discrepancies immediately.

This was undoubtedly a true wealthy individual, a rich scion.

Finally, Qin Fang, the father of Qin Xiao Yu, applauded. He led the way for everyone, applauding Chu Ping's abilities.

"Young Master, you're truly amazing. I never expected you to see through this at a glance. We from the Qin family admire your discernment."

"This was our mistake. How could we serve such low-quality items for you to taste? Waiter, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and replace everything!"

Qin Fang's gaze swept over, his expression turning serious, an imposing aura emanating from him. The waiter and the chef immediately sprang into action, apologizing profusely as they replaced the dishes.

Jian Hong's expression was the most unsightly. He had practically dug a pit for himself to fall into. He no longer had the face to remain here.

With a deep glare at Chu Ping and gnashing his teeth, he left with a pale face.

After all, this time, even the Qin family would look down on him.

Once Jian Hong had left, Qin Fang's face broke into a bright smile. He turned towards Chu Ping and spoke sincerely.

"We were in the wrong just now, Young Master. We didn't mean to offend. We apologize."

"Regarding the piece of land you own, we are willing to lease it from you for ten years at a yearly rate of 150 million yuan. What do you think?"

Qin Fang was skilled in diplomacy, directly increasing the offer and extending the duration. Since Chu Ping wasn't concerned, he casually replied with a wave of his hand.

"That's acceptable."

"Very well, let's sign the contract now."

Chu Ping nodded, and he and the Qin family members proceeded to sign the contract.

After receiving a check worth nearly 200 million yuan, Chu Ping felt a surreal sense of dizziness.

He counted the zeros several times and realized he hadn't made any mistakes.

The string of digits, from thousands to millions, was truly dazzling.

"One, ten, hundred, thousand... ten thousand, a hundred million!"

A 15,000,000 yuan check left Chu Ping excited, but he managed to maintain his composure on the surface.