Jiang Jiu was also stunned, puzzled because she hadn't ordered any red wine.
Moreover, she could tell that this bottle of wine was expensive, worth half a year's salary for an ordinary person, let alone two bottles—no wonder the manager delivered them personally.
Gao Fan had just boasted that he would cover all the drinks today.
But now most people were drinking beer, and the most expensive bottle of red wine cost only a little over a thousand yuan, so ordering two such expensive bottles of red wine was clearly intended to make a fool of him!
Gao Fan's expression turned ugly in an instant.
Gan Xiuxiu noticed Gao Fan's expression and said, "Jiang Jiu, don't you think you're going too far? We're here for a happy reunion among classmates, and President Gao kindly offered to treat everyone, but you shamelessly ordered two such expensive bottles of red wine. Do you really think our money comes from the wind?"
Gao Fan's face showed displeasure, but he didn't want to lose face, "This 100,000-yuan wine is actually not a big deal, but I've always disliked excessive luxury at banquets. If you're trying to catch my attention on purpose, then there's no need, since I won't accept any debt paid back in personal favors."
Bai Yiran almost cursed out loud upon hearing this, but the manager spoke up, "This 100,000 yuan has been paid for."
Gan Xiuxiu and Gao Fan were both taken aback—who paid?
Soon, some anonymous voices started cheering, "President Gao has really splurged today! He even treated us to such fine wine!"
"I was saying, how could President Gao be so stingy to order just one bottle of the thousand-plus yuan wine? It turns out there were better things to come!"
"President Gao, you've really splurged! I didn't have the courage to ask someone to bring in two more bottles of red wine, but President Gao is wise indeed!"
A crowd of people brown-nosing made Gao Fan's face turn green.
The manager leisurely explained, "There's been a misunderstanding; it was Miss Jiang's husband who paid, wanting everyone to eat and drink well without restraint."
After finishing speaking, the manager placed the drinks down and handed Jiang Jiu a SVIP membership card, "This is a VIP card you receive for a one-time consumption of over one hundred thousand. Please take good care of it."
Jiang Jiu nodded, and the manager left with his staff, leaving the room so quiet that the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.
Bai Yiran, holding back a laugh, was the first to grab the red wine, "Not bad, not bad. This is top-notch wine. Don't be shy, everyone, drink up!"
Just a moment ago, everyone was kissing up to the point of embarrassment, and now each face was awash with awkwardness, with Gao Fan's face dark as pitch.
He stood up abruptly, "Excuse me, I have some business at the company and need to leave first!"
Bai Yiran glanced at him, "Leaving now? Be sure to settle your bill at the front desk, now. I'm worried President Gao, being the important person you are, might forget, and it would be unfortunate if people talked behind your back about skipping out on the bill."
Seeing Bai Yiran's feigned innocence, Gao Fan was so angry he nearly had high blood pressure, "Don't worry, I won't forget!"
A few people who had been disliking their sycophantic behavior now laughed as they saw Gao Fan's embarrassing situation.
However, with this commotion, the dinner ended quickly, and in the end, only one bottle of the red wine was drunk; Bai Yiran clung to the other bottle, insisting, "Come on, let's go back and continue drinking!"
Jiang Jiu called for a designated driver, first taking Bai Yiran home, "Drink what? We still have to work tomorrow!"
After dropping her off, Jiang Jiu hailed another cab to head back.
But just as she arrived upstairs, she found a figure standing in front of her door, which gave her a scare.