It was in the afternoon when Li Du met Cole Winston.
Considering that New York was in the northeast of the United States and Las Vegas was in the southwest, the fact that Cole was able to rush over on the same day after receiving the news showed that he valued Li Du and this batch of gemstones.
It also showed that this person should be more pragmatic, low-key, and easy to talk to.
Of course, Cole Winston's facial features were the same. He looked like a celebrity, and he was the famous comedian Jim Carrey. His eyes and nose were especially similar to Jim Carrey.
For ordinary people, it was a good thing to look like this, but for a group CEO, looking like a comedy star was f * cked up.
There were several times when Cole Winston had flown into a rage in the conference room, but there were people below who were grinning. When he asked for the reason, they would tell him honestly that they thought they saw Jim Carrey performing.
Every time he encountered such a situation, what else could Cole do other than curse at him?
The evolution of their facial features was very similar to the evolution of their abilities over the three generations. Harry Winston looked smart and capable. Ronald, although not smart enough, looked quite dignified. When it came to Cole, he looked funny.
Li Du had been researching the history of Harry Winston and Cole Winston in his office. The outside world had a saying about the three generations of Harry Winston's grandfather and grandson. In his hometown, the saying was, "The weasel produces mice, and each generation is worse than the previous!
However, looking at Cole's facial features, he did not feel that way. He felt that Cole was a person who should be easy to deal with. In China's words, he had a kind face.
Roger introduced both parties. Cole shook Li Du's hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Li. I heard Roger mention you more than 20 days ago. What a young talent."
Li Du said politely, "Thank you for the compliment, President Winston. It's an honor to meet you here. This is really a good thing."
Cole said, "Yes, this is definitely a good thing. In my opinion, facing Harry Winston this time around is just like facing your country's Jinggang Mountain!"
Li Du was quite surprised and said, "You actually know about this historical event in our country."
Cole gave a reserved smile. This was something he had come up with at the last minute on the plane.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the conversation went straight to the point. Cole had to see the batch of gemstones.
The appraisal of the gemstones was in progress and was nearing its end.
There was no problem with the quality of these fire opals. They were not fakes. What was being appraised now was the quality, which would be graded according to the quality.
Among them, priority was given to appraising the high-quality opals. The top 50 opals were the first to be appraised, and the suggested prices were also released.
The best piece of opal was 342 carats. It was a large gemstone of high quality and had a red jungle shaped fire color inside. It was very valuable.
The price of this piece of opal was 4.5 million dollars, which was close to the total price of the 50 pieces of opal that Li Du had sold previously. This was normal, as the production of fire opals was too low.
Cole's eyelids twitched a few times when he saw the price. He continued to look down, and his eyelids twitched even more violently.
Suggested price: 285; Suggested price: 220; Suggested price: 1.92 million; Suggested price: 1.55 million …
At the end of the tour, the appraisal work was still in progress. There were too many gems this time, and the appraisal might not be completed within a day. The work would continue until the next day.
In the evening, Roger introduced them to a Michelin three-star restaurant called Jean-Loubouton. It was the only three-star restaurant in Las Vegas.
This restaurant was famous for its traditional French cuisine and was located in the MGM Grand Resort Hotel. The entrance was in a private small garden of the hotel. The group of people walked through the small garden and walked along a deep winding path before suddenly seeing a wide open space.
The overall style of the Jean-Loubouton restaurant was more like a private clubhouse than a restaurant. For guests who had made dinner reservations, they offered a limousine limousine service.
This was not the first time Li Du had entered a restaurant with a Michelin star. The Golden Aquitaine in Flagstaff had a star, but only with one star.
Many people knew about Michelin and knew that it was a tire brand. Michelin restaurants had nothing to do with the Michelin company. They were the ones who graded these restaurants, from one to three stars. The more stars there were, the higher the grade.
Compared to the Jean-Loubouton restaurant, the Golden Aquitaine was a little lacking.
This was normal. The owner of the Jean-Loubouton restaurant was a famous chef who enjoyed the reputation of "Chef of the Century." At the age of 38, he had obtained three Michelin stars for the restaurant, becoming the youngest genius chef to have received three stars.
The Golden Aquitaine's decor was exquisite, but the decor here could be said to be meticulous. At first glance, there was nothing special, but the more one looked at it, the more pleasing to the eye. Every detail was rigorous and perfect.
After they entered the restaurant, a beautiful French girl came up to greet them.
Roger handed his business card to the girl, who checked the reservation records and led them to the side hall.
The restaurant had two types: the main hall and the side hall. The main hall was big and beautiful, with different colors throughout the year. It was winter now, so the main color of the decor was ocean blue.
The side hall they were in was relatively small, but it was more quiet and elegant. The walls were full of ivy leaves, and there were fresh flowers on the ground. They were not flower arrangements, but real, fresh plants.
After they sat down, Roger explained to Li Du, "Sorry, Li, we can only serve you in the side hall this time. The main hall needs to be reserved a week in advance, and we can't make it in time."
Li Du waved his hand. "You're too kind, buddy. The environment here is very good, and I'm very satisfied. Now, let's skip the pleasantries and order. I can't wait. "
The restaurant used a combination of appetizer, soup, main course, and dessert. The main dish here was a 12-course chef's choice set meal, which cost 2,400 dollars.
Yes, a meal cost 2,400 dollars...
Roger recommended this set meal. Considering the financial situation of Harry Winston, Li Du decided to choose for himself.
He ordered a truffle seafood salad for the appetizer, a mint and pepper English bean soup for the soup, and a king crab with fresh milk sauce and sea urchin lobster risotto for the main course.
After listening to his orders, Roger said, "I recommend roast duck and foie gras with cherry sauce. I think as a Chinese, you would like to eat roast duck. If you like it, don't miss it."
It was hard to refuse such hospitality, so Li Du did not reject it and ordered another main course.
There was no need to worry about not being able to finish it. This kind of restaurant was not designed to fill people's stomachs!
Compared with a small basket of bread on the table in a typical Western restaurant, Joël Robuchon's opening was much more imposing. They directly brought over a cart filled with all kinds of bread for anyone to choose from!
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