Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1624: Chapter 1354: The Only Victor

The room erupted with thunderous applause, and Master Owen basked in the guests’ fervent enthusiasm and support.

The applause lasted a full two minutes before Master Owen gestured for silence with both hands.

Then, Master Owen glanced at Bai Xiaosheng with a smiling face, a hint of pity in his eyes.

It seemed that as Bai Xiaosheng was his opponent, he was destined to only follow the path of failure.

”Young man, it’s your turn!” Master Owen said robustly. ”Let me hear your evaluation of this wine and see if I missed anything!”

This ”modest” remark from Master Owen immediately drew praise from the guests.

”A master is truly a master, so humble! You’ve already covered everything, perfectly, with no omissions!”

”Exactly, I think the master’s review has meticulously covered every aspect of this wine, with no errors, almost perfect.”

”Indeed, if it were me, I wouldn’t even know what to say next!”

The wine was good, and Master Owen’s commentary was even better!

In the hearts of the guests, the two formed an almost perfect match.

With such a halo in front, whatever the next person says about this wine, everyone might not be as impressed, and might even disagree.

Master Owen also sneered inwardly.

The reason he spoke first was to seize the initiative, to cover all aspects, leaving his opponent speechless!

So that even if the young man loses, he does so wholeheartedly convinced!

Bai Xiaosheng raised his eyes to meet Master Owen’s gaze, instantly understanding his thoughts, and smiled silently.

Once Master Owen spoke first, he knew exactly what this master was planning.

In terms of cunning, this master couldn’t compare to those ”shrewd” businessmen in the business world, and thinking he could trick Bai Xiaosheng was laughable.

Simply put, Master Owen’s plan was a bit too optimistic!

The guests looked at Bai Xiaosheng, many feeling he had nothing left to say, while others held a sliver of anticipation, wondering what more he could add.

Besides the guests, some key figures showed varied expressions.

Antonio looked slightly regretful, as if feeling a bit sorry.

The siblings Feng Moyu and Feng Moyan sneered, waiting to see Bai Xiaosheng make a fool of himself.

Milos observed intently, seemingly lost in thought.

Allen was worried.

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying remained calm, rooted in their unwavering trust in Bai Xiaosheng.

Meanwhile, Mo Xin looked expectantly at Bai Xiaosheng, waiting in anticipation.

Under everyone’s gaze, Bai Xiaosheng finally spoke with a smile.

However, instead of commenting on the wine, he turned to Antonio and softly asked a question.

”Mr. Antonio, at Ferro Winery, do you happen to have any ham from the rolling hills in the southeast of your country, the kind from black soil pigs? As I recall, even in your country, a top-quality ham is rare and the very best is priceless.”

This remark from Bai Xiaosheng left everyone momentarily stunned.

Then, Bai Xiaosheng added, ”If you have some, could you bring it out? I’d like to taste it with this wine.”

He actually wanted to have ham as a snack with the wine!

Everyone was suddenly dumbfounded.

Even Antonio was taken aback, taking a moment to gather his thoughts before stammering, ”Black, black soil pig ham? Uh, I personally have some treasured pieces. You want to eat that? Now!”

Antonio could barely keep up with the pace.

Master Owen’s face instantly turned gloomy, and he publicly rebuked Bai Xiaosheng, ”Young man, what are you trying to do!”

This exclamation immediately snapped everyone back to reality.

Subsequently, the guests erupted with the most furious emotions since the start of the gathering.

”How can this young man be so rude!”

”Is he admitting defeat? This is a wine tasting! And he’s thinking about eating now!”

”Such a beautiful wine, and he’s treating it like a table wine, utterly unforgivable!”

In an instant, the crowd was in uproar.

Even those who previously supported Bai Xiaosheng were now enraged.

These Western wine lovers held a passionate obsession for fine wine, and under the waves of climax at the event, a fervent mindset had formed, not allowing disrespect.

”This isn’t just desecrating fine wine; it’s the greatest insult to Master Owen and us wine enthusiasts!” Feng Moyu shouted indignantly, ”This is outright desecration!”

The sentiment resonated, garnering widespread agreement.

Lacking reverence for exquisite wine, in the eyes of the enthusiasts, this was desecration, the ultimate form of rudeness!

”This is desecration!”

Many echoed the sentiment.

”Do you still regard Master Owen, or us, at all! You’re disrespecting us; everyone determines he lost!” Feng Moyan shouted.

”Determine he lost!”

The crowd grew more agitated.

Master Owen suddenly had nearly unanimous overwhelming support.

At this moment, Master Owen raised his hands to quiet the room, loudly addressing the gathering, ”Everyone, let’s settle down!”

The irate guests found it hard to calm down.

Even Master Owen had to repeatedly call for silence before the noise subsided.

Then, Master Owen turned to Bai Xiaosheng, restrained yet dignified, and said, ”Young man, are you conceding now?”

In Master Owen’s eyes, his victory was a near certainty, as was the common belief.

Therefore, he only needed to demonstrate grace.

”Whether I’ve lost or not, I believe it’s up to the owner of this wine to decide.”

Remarkably, Bai Xiaosheng remained composed, even smiling.

Master Owen’s brow slightly furrowed.

Bai Xiaosheng turned to Mo Xin and smiled, ”Why don’t you reveal the result to them?”

Announce... the result?

Bai Xiaosheng clearly hasn’t given his critique yet, he’s clearly lost!

How can the result be announced?

The guests mostly thought the same.

Mo Xin nodded and stepped forward.

Only then did everyone notice that this goddess-like bartender was smiling pleasantly, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze, completely unangered by others disrespecting her masterful creation, instead appearing quite delighted.

This abnormal scene left everyone stunned.

Mo Xin already proclaimed loudly, ”I announce, the winner of this competition—”

”Is him!” Mo Xin pointed decisively at Bai Xiaosheng.

This sentence left everyone in the hall, one by one, as if struck by lightning, all frozen and turned into stone or wood sculptures.

Impossible!

Master Owen lost?

How can that be!

The young man hasn’t even given his evaluation and he won?!

”Unfair,” Feng Moyu suddenly murmured.

”Indeed, unfair!” Feng Moyan shouted.

Subsequently, the whole room erupted.

”What’s going on?!”

”I don’t understand either! How is that young man the winner!”

No one wanted to accept this result.

Even Master Owen was no exception, his expression incredibly dark and terrifying.

He lost?

Could he lose?

Impossible; he analyzed the wine with such precision!

Even Allen and Milos were a bit dumbfounded and confused.

”Quiet down!”

Master Owen suddenly shouted with the roar of a lion.

The room immediately fell silent, everyone looking at him.

”Miss Mo Xin, you’re saying I lost? Give me a reason! Otherwise, I’ll take this to the chairman of the Alcohol Industry Association, and sue you to the end! Including your master!”

Master Owen’s face was somewhat distorted, his eyes bloodshot.

Everyone looked at Mo Xin in unison.

They were also waiting for an explanation!

”Master Owen,” Mo Xin maintained a demeanor somewhat akin to Bai Xiaosheng’s, calm and unhurried, ”You just spoke wonderfully.”

Master Owen squinted his eyes, his gaze darkly fixed on Mo Xin, awaiting her following words.

Mo Xin snorted coldly, ”But your tasting method was wrong!”

Master Owen’s eyes narrowed, his voice hoarse and gritted, ”Where was it wrong!”

”You used the method for red wine to taste my crafted liquor and even detected several changes; it’s essentially wrong!” Mo Xin stated loudly.

Master Owen’s expression was contorted.

”It’s a pity; perhaps you rarely have the chance to drink Huaxia’s white liquor and don’t know the exquisite transformation when it’s downed in one gulp! You wasted my fine liquor!” Mo Xin’s words left the guests speechless in shock.

Turns out, that’s how her liquor is meant to be consumed!

Turns out, the young man knew the right way to drink it!

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances.

”My liquor not only requires the Eastern way of drinking but also needs to be paired with Western pairings. Master Owen, you only know that the correct pairing of fine wine and cuisine can make the wine’s taste more complex and delicious. Could you not imagine that my liquor follows the same principle?”

As she spoke, Mo Xin looked at Bai Xiaosheng with admiration and respect in her eyes, ”Ham made from our native black soil pigs is the ultimate complement to this liquor!”

Master Owen’s eyes glazed over.

The guests were equally flabbergasted.

Feng Moyu and Feng Moyan were already dumbfounded, unable to utter a word.

”So I say, Master Owen, you lost. The winner is him!” Mo Xin pointed at Bai Xiaosheng.

No one uttered a sound this time.

However, Master Owen suddenly lifted his head. Within this short moment, his eyes were already bloodshot, and even his expression was somewhat fierce.

”No, this doesn’t count as my loss!” Master Owen let out a sharp yell, even pointing a finger at Bai Xiaosheng, gritting his teeth, ”If this was everyone’s first time encountering such liquor, how would he know to drink it this way, to pair it with such food!”

”Surely, you told him about the liquor beforehand!”

”You’re cheating! I don’t accept the results of this competition!”

”I did not lose!”

Master Owen let out a roar that was almost a bellow.

Mo Xin’s brows were already furrowed into a knot.

She hadn’t expected Master Owen not only to refuse to acknowledge the result but also to falsely accuse her!

”It seems I underestimated this master’s ego and pride and overestimated his character!” Bai Xiaosheng snorted lightly, his eyes turning slightly cold.

Indeed, he conceded a round in the second trial. He wanted to leave some room for the master not to look too bad and to have some explanation with the Alcohol Industry Association in the future, but seeing what’s in front of him, perhaps he was too lenient!

This master needs some lesson, Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the hall, sounding like quite a few people were coming.

Then, a magnetic and deep voice came from outside, carrying a hint of authority—

”Who dares to make our Master Owen so angry, we won’t let him go!”