Chapter 23: It's Just a Drink!
Driving the Prison Warden's private vehicle, Xiao Feng and Lone Wolf soon arrived at the winery mentioned by the Prison Warden.
From a distance, the lights inside and outside the winery were dazzling, and there was a guard post at the entrance. In the darkness, the winery looked like a blazing torch.
Above the winery's gate, a gigantic 'Shen' character stood out, but neither Xiao Feng nor Lone Wolf paid it much heed.
After parking the car, the two got out and walked toward the winery, stopping about a hundred meters away.
"We'll bypass the main entrance later and climb over the wall from the outside," Xiao Feng advised as he eyed the winery close by. "Be careful; there will definitely be surveillance cameras inside. Pick a good landing spot before jumping down."
Lone Wolf nodded to show his understanding. Just then, he felt a gust of wind sweep past as Xiao Feng dashed toward the winery at such speed that he was but a blur.
Such speed might require slowing down several times to capture his image.
Lone Wolf followed closely, feeling as if he was back on that war-torn battlefield, where Xiao Feng would plan operations, and he would execute them. Xiao Feng's plans had never failed.
Two minutes later, they had scaled the two-meter-high wall and crouched among the flowers and grass.
"Guards patrolling this late?" Lone Wolf was a bit surprised at the sight of the passing patrol.
"If there really are millions worth of wine in here, a patrol 24/7 wouldn't be surprising," Xiao Feng said quickly. "No more talking. Let's move."
Just as the patrol moved out of the area, Xiao Feng sprang into action again, heading straight for the largest building in the winery, with Lone Wolf following closely.
The two quietly made their way to the second floor, finding a scene that both surprised them.
This villa's entire second floor had no rooms, only stored wines everywhere. Just as the Prison Warden had described, there were baijiu, beer, foreign wines, a dazzling array, all you could imagine.
Xiao Feng picked up a bottle of Lafite and glanced at the production date, which turned out to be from 1982.
And there were five bottles here of this wine, which you couldn't even buy on the market. However, Xiao Feng just took a look and put it back.
He had tasted 1982 Lafite before, and honestly, the taste wasn't all that spectacular; it was the marketing that was impressive.
Moreover, there were many counterfeit wines on the market. Very few truly tasted 1982 Lafite, and it wasn't impossible for someone to use a Lafite bottle and fill it with Great Wall dry red.
He was solely focused on finding that million-worth wine and wasn't interested in the other wines, even if they were rare and invaluable on the market.
Before long, Xiao Feng spotted a fish tank-like container filled with moist soil.
Xiao Feng frowned slightly. This peculiar sight made him believe that what was inside must be the valuable wine they were looking for.
"Dig it out and see," Xiao Feng called to Lone Wolf.
"Alright!" Lone Wolf agreed, quickly digging out an ancient-looking wine jar from the soil. The jar's neck was sealed with several layers of red cloth, tightly secured.
Now, both were sure, because even without considering the wine, just the jar itself was worth a fortune.
Opening the wine seal, a refreshing fragrance of wine wafted up, almost making Lone Wolf drool.
The rich aroma filled the air as Xiao Feng hurriedly resealed the bottle to prevent too much from escaping while Lone Wolf ladled out a small amount with a bamboo dipper and looked at Xiao Feng, "Boss, let me taste it first to see if it's poisoned."
Xiao Feng chuckled, "Get out of here. If you want to drink, just say so. Why use such a lousy excuse?"
Lone Wolf smiled awkwardly, then with a sip, drank from the bamboo dipper, letting out a satisfied sound: "Haha, good wine, really good wine!"
His face was full of nostalgic expression.
Xiao Feng almost lost it: "Keep it down! You think this is your own home?!"
Still, he grabbed another bamboo dipper, and after drinking, his eyes lit up; the wine was indeed different, incredibly smooth and warm, just like the legendary nectar of the gods.
With the two keeping watch over the jar and sipping on the million-dollar wine, Lone Wolf started to feel a bit tipsy, saying, "Boss, do you remember the first time we met? You single-handedly took down a squad of mercenaries. I thought then, such a mighty presence is worth my undying loyalty as Lone Wolf!"
Xiao Feng's gaze grew distant as if recalling those days of dancing on a knife's edge, "You weren't bad yourself; they slashed your face twice, and you didn't make a sound. You're a tough one."
As they reminisced about those days, both felt indescribable emotions, as if those experiences were just yesterday, still rushing through gunfire and explosions.
However, a sound of footsteps from downstairs brought them back to reality. Exchanging glances, their minds snapped back to the present.
Xiao Feng gestured silently, then quietly approached the stairway to ensure there was no danger before signaling Lone Wolf to come over.
In the villa's first-floor living room, a middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion and a suit walked in.
If Xiao Feng had met Shen Tianze before, he could have realized that this middle-aged man bore a seven or eight out of ten resemblance to Shen Tianze around the eyes and brows.
The next moment, a woman in a silk nightgown walked out from the next room, with looks and figure top-notch.
The middle-aged man embraced the woman.
Hiding around the stair corner, Xiao Feng and Lone Wolf perked up at this, with even their drunkenness clearing up. Wasn't this just a night for drinking? Did it have to be this thrilling?
The woman in the nightgown wrapped her arms around the man's neck, pretending to be upset, "How harsh!"
Damn!
Xiao Feng and Lone Wolf cursed internally, almost falling down the stairs!
With a sly laugh: "Isn't what I said true??"
The woman playfully said, "Even if it is, you can't just say it out loud, and besides, it's been days since you came; what have you been so busy with?"
The man replied, "Isn't it that Shen Tianze kid, always causing me trouble day in and day out?"
"Shen Tianze?!" Xiao Feng was a bit surprised, beginning to speculate about the middle-aged man's identity.