<h4>Chapter 1416: Chapter 1429</h4>


    Just as Chu Ge and Li Hua were talking at the intersection, a ck Passat slowly stopped next to Chu Ge.


    Huo Tianqian excitedly got out of the car, approached, grabbed Mr. Chu’s hand, and said, "Mr. Chu, why didn’t you say anything about your return? If it weren’t for Ah Hu telling me he bumped into you, I wouldn’t have known you’re back."


    Chu Ge looked coldly at Huo Tianqian, "Who are you?"


    Huo Tianqian was stunned, then chuckled, "Mr. Chu, you’re joking a bit too much, how could you not recognize me? I’m Huo Tianqian, Mr. Chu, did I upset you somehow, and you’re mad at me?"


    Just as Chu Ge was about to shake off Huo Tianqian’s hand, Li Hua stepped forward and grabbed Chu Ge’s shoulder, pretending to realize, "Ah, it’s Master Huo. Master Huo, please don’t mind, I just offended Mr. Chu, and he’s still upset, so he didn’t realize at first."


    Huo Tianqian didn’t think much of it and continued speaking to Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, since you’re back, let’s go, I’ll take you to see my club."


    Chu Ge looked at Huo Tianqian suspiciously, confirming that this person should be someone Chu Ge knew, seemingly quite familiar.


    He said nothing, just quietly followed Huo Tianqian into the car; after all, being idle is idle, might as well go have some fun.


    Thinking of this, Chu Ge cast a faint nce at Li Hua, who immediately became tense, furrowing his brows and winking forcefully at Chu Ge, but Chu Ge seemed oblivious.


    Finally, Li Hua helplessly followed Chu Ge into the car.


    The car headed in another direction, where skyscrapers rose one after another, much like the world he belonged to. Even the sequence of license tes was the same as in their world. If he hadn’t known beforehand that he wasn’t a person of this world, it would be difficult to imagine he had entered another world.


    Huo Tianqian brought Chu Ge to an upscale private club, parked at the entrance, and said to Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, look, this is my newly opened private club. I’ve been busy here these days, preparing to expand my influence."


    On the way, Chu Ge had indirectly learned from Huo Tianqian that he was an underground leader, controlling the ck market lifeline of Shanghai, but now, ording to his words, he seemed to want to develop more respectable channels.


    "Looks good, the location is well-chosen; it’s convenient here, with excellent transport links. On my way, I noticed several office buildings over there, right?"


    Huo Tianqian nodded repeatedly, looking strangely at Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, did you study something in Capital City? Hearing you speak, I feel a bit of professionalism."


    Chu Ge’s lips curved slightly; as a business expert, professionalism is necessary.


    As he entered the club, it was indeed as Chu Ge expected; all facilities and projects were affordable for white-cor professionals,bined with the surrounding environment, the business should be quite profitable.


    Huo Tianqian noted Chu Ge’s keen observation as soon as he entered the door, and the unspoken approval was evident to him.


    This surprised him somewhat, Mr. Chu seemed to have suddenly taken an interest in running a club?


    Thinking about this, Huo Tianqian led Chu Ge into a private room, ordered some wine to be brought, and then curiously asked, "Mr. Chu, who is this?"


    Chu Ge nced at Li Hua, about to speak, but Li Hua abruptly interjected, "Oh, hello, I’m Li Hua, a friend of Mr. Chu."


    Huo Tianqian knew that Chu Ge never knowingly made enemies, so it was not surprising someone wanted to befriend him, but what puzzled him was that Li Hua seemed particrly informal with Mr. Chu.


    Probably because they were very good friends.


    Thinking this way, Huo Tianqian didn’t give it much more thought; he poured a ss of wine for Chu Ge, then said, "Mr. Chu, taste it first. This wine is brewed by us; currently, there’s a trend on the market where homemade wine is being sold. You know me, I like having a couple of drinks now and then. I remember you being an expert in this; the homemade wine I had at your cest time, I still savor it."


    Huo Tianqian lightly coughed andughed, "Mr. Chu, quickly, have a taste and see how my homemade wine fares."


    Chu Ge gently swirled the wine ss; although not a brewer, he was a wine connoisseur, especially red wine. During those years abroad, he drank plenty and met many experts, naturally bing familiar.


    Li Hua nervously watched Chu Ge, unaware Mr. Chu was adept at wine tasting. He tightly pressed his lips, his gaze locked on Li Hua, worried that once Chu Ge drank, the truth might unravel.


    But now, he couldn’t directly tell him not to drink, as covering it up might lead to exposure.


    Chu Ge gently swirled the wine ss, the crimson liquid forming a pleasing curve along the ss wall, he took a shallow sip, and a faint sweetness mingled with some bitterness spread within the mouth.


    Huo Tianqian fixed his gaze on Chu Ge, seemingly awaiting his appraisal.


    Chu Ge nodded slightly, "Not bad. This red wine in the market would belong to a mid-range price, suitable for white-cor consumption, a good choice if served in the club."


    Huo Tianqian was astonished, looking at Chu Ge in surprise, "Mr. Chu, how did you know I was considering serving it in the club?"


    Chu Ge chuckled lightly, "You mentioned earlier that there’s a trend for homemade wine. Such wines aren’t suitable for bars and entertainment venues as they don’t reflect their value, and bar-goers won’t truly appreciate red wine’s worth. While not regarding all ces, the main consumption area is clubs, since not only is the environment appropriate, but the consumer demographic matches, aligning with the pricing of red wine."


    Both Huo Tianqian and Li Hua were left speechless.


    Huo Tianqian looked at Li Hua in awe and asked, "Mr. Chu, who told you about all this?"


    "It’smon sense, something a businessman should readily discern. What’s wrong? You think what I said is incorrect?"


    Huo Tianqian hastened to wave his hands, "No, no, not incorrect, but I feel this isn’t the Mr. Chu I know very well."


    Chu Ge’s lips formed a slightly devilish curve, "That’s because you don’t understand me yet."


    Huo Tianqian was taken aback, then fell silent; what Chu Ge said stirred a slight sense of mncholy within him.


    He and Chu Ge had a life-sharing camaraderie, yet now he was told he hadn’t understood him, which was genuinely a bit hurtful.