The farcical conflict caused by a misunderstanding was, in the end, resolved peacefully.
To express his apologies, Ye Yun gifted Murray Brown three bottles of the perfected version of the Rosé Red Wine. In return, Murray Brown did not pursue the matter of Ye Yun's rudeness. In fact, he was understanding and highly praised the wine's flavor.
All in all, Murray Brown proved himself to be a highly respectable elder and a professional sommelier.
Had he accepted the Lafite chairman's request and deliberately targeted Rose Estate, Ye Yun might have been able to handle it, but it would've been a major hassle—and it would certainly have tarnished the winery's reputation.
So, given how things turned out, the outcome was ideal.
Upon returning home, Murray Brown published a glowing review of Rosé Red Wine in the prestigious Borsado Wine Magazine. In the same article, he also gave a detailed and impartial comparison between Lafite and Rosé Red Wine.
Naturally, Rosé Red Wine came out on top.
As soon as the article was published, it caused a sensation. The reputation of Rosé Red Wine and Rose Estate skyrocketed, and even Ye Yun's own fame soared.
That's the power of a world-class wine critic—his words alone carried immense influence.
Even Ivanka, stunned by the outcome, called Ye Yun in utter confusion. She had no idea how things had taken such a turn.
But after Ye Yun recounted the whole story, the normally cold and composed "Ice Queen" couldn't hold her image together and burst into laughter on the other end of the line, leaving Ye Yun completely embarrassed.
"Hey, hey, hey! That's enough! It's not like I did it on purpose! How was I supposed to know Mr. Brown had such noble character…" Ye Yun grumbled with a darkened expression.
Though to be honest, calling Murray Brown "noble" wasn't quite accurate—it was more like he was completely obsessed with wine. It was the charm of Rosé Red Wine that had conquered him.
"Pfft… Let me laugh a little longer…"
Ivanka made no attempt to stop laughing, clutching her stomach as she howled with glee.
Perhaps it was only when she was talking to Ye Yun that she could truly let down her guard like this.
Outside her office, her female secretary heard the laughter and stared wide-eyed in shock.
The president was laughing this happily? Who could possibly make her laugh like that? God himself?
"Alright, alright… that aside, even though you didn't end up helping much this time, I still appreciate the heads-up. I'm planning to take a trip to Dubai soon. Want to come?" Ye Yun casually changed the topic, issuing an utterly insincere invitation.
"A trip to Dubai?"
Ivanka paused for a moment, intrigued, but when she remembered the pile of corporate matters waiting for her, she shook her head. A tinge of jealousy rose in her heart at Ye Yun's freedom. She snorted softly and replied, "Go by yourself."
"Suit yourself."
Ye Yun curled his lips. He had expected her to refuse.
Just as he was about to hang up, Ivanka remembered something and asked,
"By the way, do you plan to compete for the Wine King title this year? Judging by the current situation, Lafite won't be keeping it."
The Borsado Triennial Wine Review was just around the corner. At that event, a new Wine King would be chosen.
As for the current titleholder, Château Lafite, after their total defeat in this wine showdown with Rosé Red Wine, they were expected to lose their throne.
The top contenders for the crown were Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Château Latour, and the dark horse—Rosé Red Wine.
Upon hearing her question, Ye Yun shook his head without hesitation.
"No. I may be confident in Rosé Red Wine, but I'm not arrogant enough to invite the ire of every vineyard in the world. I mean, I am a little interested in the title… but I'll leave it up to fate."
He had no intention of openly competing with the established wine estates, though he might still send his wine to be reviewed. Whether it won or not didn't matter much to him.
At this point, Rosé Red Wine's reputation was already stellar. Becoming Wine King would just be the cherry on top.
"Alright then, I'm hanging up."
With that, Ye Yun ended the call with Ivanka and threw himself onto the bed, beginning to plan his upcoming Dubai trip.
He had already spent several months in Hawaii. No matter how beautiful the scenery, staying in one place for that long gets boring.
Now that this crisis was resolved, he figured it was time for a true vacation—a carefree trip to Dubai.
"Oh right, maybe I should try out that Black Card."
The thought of traveling reminded Ye Yun of the Black Card he had received as a system reward. With a trip coming up, it was the perfect chance to test its privileges.
With that in mind, Ye Yun pulled the Black Card out of his system storage and used his phone to dial the number printed on it.
But after the call connected, there was only silence on the other end.
Thinking he had dialed wrong, Ye Yun tried several more times—but the result was the same.
"System, you didn't give me a fake card, did you? What kind of scam is this?!"
Ye Yun shouted indignantly at the system. What kind of so-called '24-hour concierge team' couldn't even pick up the phone?
"This Black Card has not yet been activated. The service number will only be functional after the card is activated."
The system's calm response left Ye Yun dumbfounded. Before he could protest, the system continued:
"The activation and binding of a Nine-Star Black Card requires a complex process. You must personally visit a bank to activate it before it can be used legitimately."
Ye Yun was speechless. "You couldn't have just activated it for me? Now I have to go to a bank?"
Altering reality directly was a complicated affair. The system would never do it without a reason—just like when Ye Yun had to retrieve his own estate manually.
"…"
Thinking about that, Ye Yun had nothing left to say.
"System, where do I have to go to activate this Black Card?"
"The Swiss Bank Headquarters."
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