Chapter 145: The Exorbitant Red Wine

Of course, these matters were unknown to others, and Li Dong was no exception.

At this moment, Li Dong was looking at Su Qingli with an arrogant expression, while the others cast looks of admiration, envy, and jealousy toward him.

Huang Qian leaned toward Li Dong and said with a smile, "I reckon our class monitor is the most successful person in our entire class. Is there anyone else who can even compare to him?"

"That's right, Monitor! I’d like to propose a toast to you!"

An old classmate stood up with a smile, his face full of sycophancy.

Li Dong laughed heartily, clinked glasses with the man, downed the white liquor in one gulp, and continued, "Qingli, I’m not boasting, but with my current position, getting someone a job in my company is absolutely trivial. Chen Wei is working under me right now, and he makes about thirty thousand a month... Isn't that right, Chen Wei?"

Hearing this, Chen Wei nodded immediately, repeating his agreement.

"That's right. I'm working at the company the monitor manages, and it was actually him who got me in! Thanks to him, I was able to become a sales manager in the sales department—I’m a leader of sorts now. Monitor, thank you for looking after me. I’d like to toast you too!"

After saying this, Chen Wei stood up and toasted Li Dong.

At this moment, Li Dong was in high spirits, as if he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

However, Su Qingli’s expression remained unchanged, and her gaze toward him was utterly indifferent.

It wasn't that Su Qingli was arrogant; it was simply that she did not value Li Dong’s status at all. She knew very well that even if Li Dong made one hundred thousand a month, he could not compare to Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao currently had over one hundred million, nearly two hundred million, in savings alone. What could Li Dong possibly use to compare with him? Even if Li Dong neither ate nor drank, his annual income would only be around 1.2 million. In ten years, that would be 12 million, and it would take a hundred years to reach 120 million!

In other words, even if he worked until he died, he could never catch up to Jiang Hao's current savings.

And would Jiang Hao just stand still waiting for him? Certainly not! As Li Dong struggled to catch up, Jiang Hao would undoubtedly continue to climb higher and develop further. Given Jiang Hao’s current strength and conditions, the gap between them would only grow wider; Li Dong would never be able to catch up.

Since that was the case, how could Su Qingli possibly take him seriously?

Li Dong, however, failed to notice Su Qingli’s cold attitude. Instead, he said with a tone of feigned concern, "Qingli, how about this? I’ll arrange a job for Jiang Hao and have him work at our company. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingli let out a burst of laughter. She wasn't laughing out of joy, but because she found it ridiculous—absurdly so! This Li Dong truly had no self-awareness at all.

Jiang Hao also cast a mocking glance at Li Dong. He never expected Li Dong to be arrogant enough to say such a thing.

"You agree? Great, great! As long as you’re willing, I’ll arrange a job for Jiang Hao as soon as I return to Donglin City tomorrow." Seeing Su Qingli laugh, Li Dong assumed she had agreed and was overjoyed.

He then looked at Jiang Hao, lifted his chin haughtily, and said, "Jiang Hao, what kind of work do you want to do? How about you work in sales under Chen Wei?"

"No, I have no interest in sales," Jiang Hao replied indifferently.

Li Dong scoffed. "You’re quite picky, aren't you? But can you handle other jobs? If you won't do sales, how about being a janitor or a security guard at our company? I’ll pay you five thousand a month. What do you say?"

"Jiang Hao, don't have such high expectations. The monitor is offering you a job; he’s already giving you face. Don't be ungrateful!" Chen Wei immediately chimed in.

Huang Qian added with a sneer, "Jiang Hao, stop being so arrogant. Take a look at your own situation! Su Qingli is good to you—that’s your good fortune—but the rest of us have no obligation to be kind to you. The monitor offering you a job is already a favor for the sake of old times; he’s done all he can. You’d better take what you can get!"

Jiang Jingru, listening from the side, was terrified and kept tugging at Huang Qian’s sleeve. Huang Qian pushed her hand away and said, "Jingru, why are you pulling my sleeve? What did I say wrong? This Jiang Hao is just someone with high ambitions but low ability. What’s wrong with me talking about him? I’m doing it for his own good!"

"Alright, alright, let’s stop for now. Give Jiang Hao some time to consider," Li Dong said smugly, glancing at Su Qingli.

Li Dong had liked Su Qingli for a long time and had even pursued her, but she had always been disdainful of him, with eyes only for Jiang Hao. This left Li Dong feeling helpless and regretful, while simultaneously filling him with jealousy and rage toward Jiang Hao.

If he could get Jiang Hao into his company and make him a subordinate, that would be perfect! He would have endless opportunities to make things difficult for Jiang Hao, humiliate him, take revenge, and vent his resentment. Perhaps, using his authority as a superior, he could even force Jiang Hao to allow something to happen between himself and Su Qingli—after all, such things happened in the workplace all the time!

At the thought of potentially having a chance with Su Qingli in the future, Li Dong was overcome with joy.

Just then, the private room door was pushed open, and a young man with dyed yellow hair walked in—it was Huang Ya!

Upon seeing Jiang Hao sitting quietly in the room, the young man’s expression shifted. However, he immediately braced himself, walked over, forced a smile, and said to everyone, "Our boss specifically instructed me to present this bottle of red wine to one of you as a token of his appreciation."

A token of appreciation?

Everyone in the room looked at Huang Ya in confusion, casting eager eyes at the bottle of red wine in his hands.

Huang Ya continued, "This bottle is from our boss’s private collection and is the most expensive wine in our restaurant. I believe you must have heard of its fame—that’s right, it is the renowned Puldoko wine!"

Puldoko wine!

Hearing these words, Huang Qian and Chen Wei’s expressions turned fanatical. This was an internationally famous vintage! Even the so-called '82 Lafite couldn't compare to Puldoko wine!

"This bottle is worth three million. Our boss has never been willing to drink it himself, so please, enjoy it and do not let his gesture go to waste," Huang Ya said with a smile, then gently placed the bottle in front of Su Qingli.

Li Dong immediately reached out, picked up the bottle, and asked, "Didn't your boss say which one of us this bottle is for?"