It wasn't that he forgot about the unprecedented surge in wine prices from his past life.

He just didn't want to act too soon.

After all, stockpiling and reselling required a cycle.

He felt there was no need to rush.

Based on the trajectory he remembered from his previous life, he had already planned to look for major foreign trade companies dealing in imported wine in the next few days.

However, unexpectedly, opportunity came knocking just as he was about to take a break.

Facing Ye Chen's curious smile, He Shaocong replied, "Yeah, my dad and I, along with those two, but the deal didn't go through!"

By the end of his sentence, He Shaocong gave a wry smile.

"Huh? Why not?" Ye Chen asked curiously.

"They negotiated a trade partnership with a few European wineries and brought in some expensive wine. Since we have a good relationship with Wan'an Group, they wanted to offer it to us first. But considering the cost and profit margins, we decided to pass," He Shaocong explained.

Ye Chen was slightly surprised He Shaocong would disclose this information.

But it also confirmed their close relationship.

Hearing this, Qin Lang immediately chimed in, "If the price isn't right, there's nothing we can do. Honestly, we thought the same thing. This trip to Jiangzhou is more about catching up than discussing business, haha!"

"Hm? What kind of wine are we talking about?" Ye Chen asked.

"President Ye, are you interested in this?" Qin Lang's eyes lit up.

"A little. I have some distribution channels for wine. Qin, why don't you tell me more?" Ye Chen smiled.

"That's great! How about we find a place to chat?" Qin Lang eagerly suggested.

The wine shipment was already on its way but hadn't been distributed yet.

Their visit to Jiangzhou was primarily to gauge the He family's interest.

If not, they'd move on to other buyers.

Given the Qin family's scale and distribution network, they weren't worried about selling.

But if someone like Ye Chen—whom He Shaocong respectfully called "Brother Ye"—was willing to collaborate, Qin Lang wouldn't mind at all.

"Brother Ye, you're really interested in wine? In that case, let's not bother finding another place. Let's just head back to Antai's tea lounge!"

Led by He Shaocong, the three of them returned to the hotel.

They skipped the formalities and got straight to the point.

Once Ye Chen understood the brands and quantities available, he turned to He Shaocong with a smile, "Shaocong, how's your relationship with Qin?"

"If one of us were a girl, we'd probably be in-laws by now. What do you think, Brother Ye?" He Shaocong laughed heartily.

Qin Lang followed up, "President Ye, if Shaocong calls you 'Brother Ye,' then you can rest assured we'll give you the best price. If you're interested, feel free to collaborate with us!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded.

Then he quoted a number that made Qin Lang's scalp tingle.

"For the wineries you mentioned—3,000 yuan per bottle post-tax—I'll take 30,000 bottles. For the 5,000 yuan range, give me 10,000 bottles."

Pfft!

Both Qin Lang and He Shaocong choked, spraying the tea they were drinking.

"30,000 bottles at 3,000 yuan each? 10,000 bottles at 5,000 yuan each?"

"That's a 1.4 billion yuan order!"

"Is this a joke?"

"He's basically buying out their entire stock at these price points!"

"P-President Ye, are you serious?" Qin Lang's face twitched.

"Brother Ye, are you for real?" He Shaocong's voice trembled.

This volume was beyond what typical distributors could handle—only foreign trade companies could stomach it.

"I'm serious. If Qin thinks there's no problem, we can proceed with the contract," Ye Chen smiled.

Truthfully, he had no sales channels.

But he didn't need any.

Qin Lang mentioned the wine would arrive in the country in two weeks.

Ye Chen clearly remembered—ten days later, Europe would be hit by natural disasters.

This would severely impact wine production.

As soon as the news broke, wine prices from top wineries would skyrocket.

The 3,000 to 5,000 yuan range would see the sharpest spike.

Top-tier wineries already had limited production. With months of shortages looming, the imbalance between supply and demand would inevitably drive prices higher.

Ye Chen wasn't worried about selling. He wouldn't even need to wait for the wine to arrive in China—Qin's family would eagerly buy it back at higher prices.

"President Ye, this is a 1.4 billion yuan order. Are you sure?"

Qin Lang still couldn't believe it.

No matter how extensive Ye Chen's distribution channels were, could they surpass Qin's foreign trade network?

Qin Lang doubted it—genuinely.

"I'm sure," Ye Chen replied with a smile.

"I-I'll have the company draft the contract for you to sign?" Qin Lang swallowed hard.

"Sure. Give me a number for the deposit," Ye Chen said.

"Brother Ye, forget the deposit. No need for all that hassle. I'll vouch for you!" He Shaocong quickly interjected.

Though he still found Ye Chen's actions unbelievable, he wasted no time speaking up about the deposit.

He knew Ye Chen wasn't short on cash. Plus, Ye Chen had previously saved Wan'an Group—if Ye Chen couldn't afford it, the He family would gladly cover the cost.

"President Ye, with your relationship with Shaocong, there's no need for a deposit," Qin Lang echoed.

"Alright, that's settled then. Sort out the contract and give me a call," Ye Chen stood up.

"No problem!" Qin Lang stood up as well.

"Pleasure doing business!"

"Likewise!"

Outside Antai Hotel.

As Qin Lang watched Ye Chen's G-Wagon drive away, he stood frozen for a long time.

Who the hell is this guy?!

Only now did it hit him—

He was about to sign a 1.4 billion yuan contract, yet he had no idea who Ye Chen really was.

The entire negotiation seemed to revolve around He Shaocong.

"Shaocong, who exactly is Ye Chen?" Qin Lang asked blankly.

"A legend," He Shaocong replied with just two words.

"A legend?"

"Yeah, don't worry about his background. If he placed the order, he'll deliver. Even if he can't pay 1.4 billion, many people would willingly pay for him," He Shaocong explained.

But as soon as he finished, he froze.

A legend...

Suddenly, memories of Zhang Jingshan's stories resurfaced.

Following Ye Chen had already made them a fortune once.

Could Ye Chen's massive wine purchase be another signal?

Realizing this, He Shaocong couldn't stay calm.

He felt the urgent need to consult Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng.

Excited by this thought, the eldest son of the He family couldn't wait any longer!