Supremely Talented T Chapter 1654: 1855: Clash of Wine Glasses!

Capítulo 1654: Chapter 1855: Clash of Wine Glasses!

As for Boss Wang and Boss Chen, although they didn’t say or do anything on the surface, Hao Jian, who has t countless people, mostly knew what they were thinking at the mont. It’s just that their skills might be more profound than the Zhu couple’s, so they were able to hide their true thoughts from the surface.

Often these kinds of people are the most terrifying. Those who openly show their hostility can be guarded against, but those who harbor ill intentions without showing it, suddenly attacking you in the dark, are the most deadly. These types of people are truly the most terrifying.

Hao Jian smiled without speaking, quietly sitting at the table.

At this mont, a waiter ca in with wine, opened it, and poured it for all six of them before leaving.

As the host, Director Wang naturally had to take on the responsibility of livening up the atmosphere. He imdiately raised his glass, stood up, and said, “Co, everyone, let’s start with a toast to warm up, then we can chat at leisure!”

Even if Boss Zhu and Mrs. Zhu didn’t want to show face to Hao Jian, they still had to show face to Director Wang, otherwise, Director Wang wouldn’t have been able to call them over with just a word.

Actually, the reason Director Wang called them over was just to introduce them to Hao Jian. They, of course, understood Director Wang’s intention. However, they had to give face to Director Wang. Hao Jian was just a young kid, after all, and judging by his appearance, he seed poor and lacked any distinct qualities, so there was no need to show him face. Even if they had to, reducing his vigor would be good.

So when they t Hao Jian, they imdiately showed an attitude full of disregard.

Seeing Director Wang raise his glass and stand up, the couple also raised their glasses and stood up, followed by Boss Wang and Boss Chen who also stood with their glass in hand.

Director Wang smiled and pushed his glass forward. The few bosses well-versed in antiques were very familiar with this gesture. They picked up their glasses and pushed them forward too. Several glasses clinked together, producing crisp sounds, then they all downed their drinks in one gulp.

Then they turned their glasses upside down to show that they’d finished their drinks.

The group sat down, and Director Wang laughed, saying, “You all are truly forthright. There really aren’t any ulterior motives in gathering everyone here for dinner tonight. One reason is to thank Little Brother Hao for his great help that stopped

from losing everything on a whim that day. Another is to take this opportunity for everyone to get acquainted. All of you present are eminent figures in the Antique World. If we can get to know each other and support one another, it would be a delightful thing!”

While speaking, Director Wang had a smile on his face. Although his words were simple, they clearly showed his seasoned deanor. Despite the conversational tone, right from the beginning, he shifted the focus onto Hao Jian. Who was he? He was the director of the Gambling Stone World, after all. Yet sothing he misjudged was seen through by a young man like Hao Jian. Didn’t this imply that Hao Jian, who was just a young guy, was more skillful than he was? In fact, whether overtly or covertly, he was praising Hao Jian.

Additionally, Boss Wang, Boss Chen, Boss Zhu, and Mrs. Zhu were all from the Antique World. The Antique World can be huge, a vast Jianghu, but if seen from a smaller perspective, it’s rather small. Most of the prominent figures in this field know each other. Considering that, being invited by Director Wang must an they’re more than just small players, at least soone who established themselves in the antique business. Naturally, they were already acquainted with each other.

Since they already knew one another, what was the need to reintroduce themselves at the table again? At this point, Director Wang’s true intentions were fully revealed. They all knew each other beforehand; they didn’t need to get acquainted again. Therefore, when Director Wang spoke those words, he was obviously introducing Hao Jian to them.

A young newcor receiving such strong endorsent from Director Wang couldn’t help but make them realize how important Hao Jian was to Director Wang.

In fact, the Antique World wasn’t that large; news spread quickly. So, naturally, they knew about Director Wang’s incident. But they were still skeptical that a young guy could have sharper eyes than Director Wang, who had been in this line of work for over a decade.

Based solely on his young age, they were indeed doubtful. Though they kept their doubts hidden and didn’t voice them, they were silently observing Hao Jian.

Only the Zhu couple fully expressed their emotions toward Hao Jian, thoroughly exposing their attitude and view of him.

After Director Wang finished speaking, he sat down and smiled at everyone. They were accustod to lavish als, so naturally, they didn’t display a Malevolent Ghosts eating stance; despite having been here for a while, little had been eaten besides so wine.

At this mont, Director Wang laughed and said, “What are you all waiting for? Let’s eat; we can talk while we eat. Otherwise, the food will get cold and won’t taste as good.”

Hearing this, everyone slowly picked up their chopsticks and started bringing food to their mouths, chewing slowly. But most were distracted, eating while their thoughts remained focused entirely on Hao Jian.

Boss Zhu watched Hao Jian and thought, humph! Since Director Wang praised you so much, I want to see how capable you are, kid. If you’re not, just get lost to avoid disgracing yourself and wasting my ti here.

In reality, he had just received a new batch of goods at his store. If it weren’t for Director Wang’s personal invitation, he would’ve preferred to stay ho inspecting them rather than waste ti at this banquet.

So, at this mont, all his attention was on Hao Jian. Seeing Hao Jian’s composed deanor, he couldn’t help but laugh inwardly. Thinking, I didn’t expect you to be quite the actor. Since you can put on an act, I want to see how long you can keep it up. Let

unmask your true face.

With that thought, he suddenly picked up his glass, poured himself a glass of wine, and cheerfully addressed Hao Jian, “Little Brother Hao, since Director Wang calls you this, I’ll call you that too, so don’t take offense!”

Director Wang was the most senior among them, and his calling Hao Jian “Little Brother Hao” was an indication. By adopting the sa address, Boss Zhu was implicitly conveying to Hao Jian: I stand on the sa level as Director Wang, and hence, above you.

Although he didn’t say this outright, with Hao Jian’s understanding, he quickly grasped the underlying aning. He didn’t speak, simply nodded and smiled.

Then Boss Zhu said, “Well, Little Brother Hao, I’ve heard Director Wang ntion you for quite so ti, saying your skills are impressive, even spotting what he missed. So let’s toast first and then have a good exchange!”

As Boss Zhu spoke, he pushed his glass forward. The wine for tonight was premium red wine. Though not overwhelming initially, its after-effect was potent, capable of getting one drunk.

Right at the start, Boss Zhu was serving a large glass of red wine, clearly intending to get Hao Jian drunk.

Director Wang, obviously aware of this, laughed and diffused the situation, saying, “Hey, Old Zhu, everyone’s very hungry; we should eat a bit before drinking to fully enjoy it, right?”

After all, Hao Jian was his guest, and he couldn’t just sit back and watch these old foxes bully Hao Jian, so he spoke up to defuse the “crisis.”

However, hearing this, Boss Zhu’s face showed a trace of displeasure, “Co on now, be generous! Let’s drink and quit talking about food. Co, Little Brother Hao, let’s have our first toast!”

As Boss Zhu said this, Director Wang’s expression imdiately darkened. Despite his efforts to diate, Boss Zhu plainly dismissed his words, showing no regard or respect at all.

Yet he was seasoned and quickly masked his annoyance, sitting back as if nothing happened. At tis, even if you see through things, it’s better to keep them to yourself. Exposing them might only make things worse.

Director Wang and the others initially thought Hao Jian would back down, assuming from his attire and deanor that he was just a poor kid unfamiliar with such occasions and would likely be caught off guard.

Boss Zhu was thinking, if this young man remained unresponsive, he’d humiliate him on purpose. How dare he act all high and mighty before ?

But just as he was thinking this, Hao Jian suddenly picked up a bottle of red wine, filled a glass, stood up, and pushed the glass in front of him, saying, “Since Boss Zhu is so spirited, I can’t refuse your kindness. Co, cheers!”

Boss Zhu clearly didn’t expect Hao Jian to have the courage to stand up and say such things; astonishingly, he stared at him. But with the glass already pushed before him, he quickly masked his surprise, collected himself, and aggressively clinked his glass against Hao Jian’s, hoping to spill so of his wine as a slight punishnt.

This was a battle of glasses at the dinner table.

However, when his glass hit Hao Jian’s, he found the latter still steady in Hao Jian’s hand, without spilling a drop.

This ti, an expression of surprise imdiately appeared on his face.