Chapter 278 Secret Talk at the Cigar Bar (1)

"That old gentleman has a very strange character."

Yang Cheng and his party took the cable car back to Manhattan and picked up the car at the subway entrance. Xu Xian suddenly turned his head and said.

Yang Cheng steered the Ferrari, accelerated over a car effortlessly, turned his head and glanced, chuckled and agreed, "Indeed, Mr. Schuyler has offended many people because of his bad temper, otherwise he wouldn't have In his later years, he hid in Roosevelt Island and lived in seclusion."

"Is he very powerful?" Xu Xian was also very interested in Skyler's past reality because it was also the first time he came into contact with a broker like Skyler.

"Very powerful, the CIA once bought important information from him."

"Really? Isn't that a character like James Bond?" Xu Xian's eyes widened, and he asked a ridiculous question.

"James Bond serves the country, and Skyler serves the money. There is an essential difference between the two." Yang Cheng held back a smile, as if she was giving a lecture to a child, patiently answering a hundred thousand whys .

The two chatted all the way, and found an Italian restaurant on the way to have a simple dinner, then sent Xu Xian back to Yang Cheng in the long private room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and asked the new housekeeper for some potato griddles Give Xu Xian a deep kiss, and said, "I'm going to meet someone. If you come back late, you can go to bed early by yourself. You shouldn't have a rest last night, okay?"

This time because he was in a closed room, Xu Xian didn't avoid shyly, and was embraced by Yang Cheng obediently. He raised his head and stared at Yang Cheng with those big eyes like clear springs, and said with unknown concern, "Oh~, then you come back early, I'm~ scared."

A girl living alone in a strange and empty environment inevitably feels insecure. Yang Cheng didn't notice the small thoughts in the girl's heart, so she nodded and agreed, "Okay, I will definitely come back to accompany you as soon as possible, and I will leave a bodyguard behind. Outside, you can find him for anything, and you can call the housekeeper directly for whatever you want to eat and use, and they will arrange it for you."

"Got it, go get busy."

Before Yang Cheng left, he still didn't forget to put his big hand into the T-shirt, took advantage of it, and then whistled and left the room pretending to be frivolous, leaving Xu Xian alone rolling his eyes and laughing at se~lang.

. . .

After the Big Apple City banned smoking in restaurants and bars, there are still a few places where cigars are allowed to smoke, but the owner who applies for a cigar business license must show that his business is originally based on cigar sales, communication and taste, and must account for the entire business. more than half of the turnover.

As a result, those cigar bars that have existed for a while have not only not been affected by the smoking ban, but have attracted more people. It's not a good feeling to stand outdoors and blow the cold wind!

Speaking of which, New Yorkers have a long history of smoking cigars, but cigar bars are still a new thing. Among them, the Macanutou Club is said to be the earliest cigar bar in the United States, and it has only been established for 15 years.

The owner and founder of the Macanutou Club was Edgar Coleman, the boss of the General Cigar Company in the United States. After Coleman’s ancestors immigrated to the United States from Germany, they have been engaged in the tobacco business, and later relied on imports. Cuban cigars made a fortune.

After the U.S. and Cuba became hostile, the U.S. government imposed economic sanctions on Cuba, prohibiting all import and export trade with Cuba, and Cuban cigars were also listed as embargoed goods. The business of General Cigar Company once fell into a trough, and Kullman took over Finally, Cuban tobacco seeds were brought to the North American continent, and they were planted experimentally in Connecticut, where the climate is relatively suitable, and the success brought the company back to life.

In addition, they imported relatively cheap cigar varieties from Puerto Rico, Jamaica and other Central American regions, and their quality was no less than that of Cuba, so that the business was able to flourish again.

Subsequently,

Kullman saw the gap in the mid-to-high-end market, and immediately positioned the Macanutou Club as a place for high-end cigar consumption, creating a model similar to a private club, re-decorating the interior, and equipped with smoking and exhaust equipment. It is located in the hinterland of New York. Most of the guests coming and going are wealthy and famous people in the city.

Tonight, Rupert Murdoch chose the Macanutou Club as the venue for his date with Yang Cheng. This media tycoon is also a senior cigar smoker.

Yang Cheng came to the club in a Maybach, and was led by the waiter into the private box. Rupert Murdoch was squinting his eyes to feel the intoxication brought by the cigar in the fragrant mist, and opened his eyes slightly when he heard the door open , Smiling and beckoning, "Here you come? Sit casually, waiter, bring the cigar order."

The size of the box is small, and the sofas and carpets are all dark red, creating a mysterious atmosphere under the smoky yellow light, just like the occasions where a bunch of villains gather together to discuss conspiracy in movies.

Yang Cheng took the cigar list, glanced from top to bottom, his eyes stayed on the name in the last column for a few seconds, and asked aloud, "Is this really a hand-rolled cigar?"

With a standard smile, the waiter replied respectfully, "Yes sir, it is made by professional masters on site."

Yang Cheng smiled with satisfaction, "Okay, that's it."

For real cigar aficionados, rolling cigars and tasting them on the spot is definitely another enjoyment.

Yang Cheng picked out a tobacco leaf from Jamaica, and soon a rolling master came in with tools, and under the eyes of Yang Cheng and Murdoch, with skilled skills and exquisite packaging, he completed the entire production of a cigar During the process, I personally put it on the tray and handed it to Yang Cheng.

"I didn't expect you to be so good." Rupert put his legs on the pedals, sucked on the cigar in a very domineering posture, and puffed out the smoke, with an expression of enjoyment on his wrinkled face, and joked.

Because the tobacco leaves for cigars are usually sold after 18 to 24 months after being harvested, they need good storage conditions. The humidity is 70% and the temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This kind of storage environment is generally not available at home. It can be stored, and there is no technology for rolling cigarettes, so freshly rolled cigars are rare.

Yang Cheng grilled the surface with a cigar torch, shrugged, "I haven't tasted this freshness for a long time."

"It just so happens that the wine I brought today is very mild in taste, suitable for freshly rolled cigars." Murdoch picked up the decanter on the wine table and poured a little for Yang Cheng.

Yang Cheng picked up the cup and turned the stem, holding it up to her nose to smell the unique aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, then nodded, and put down the goblet for Murdoch to pour the wine.

"Test your skills." Murdoch joked like a child.

After Yang Cheng roasted the cigar, he did not rush to light it. He picked up the wine glass again and took a sip. He held it in his mouth and did not rush to swallow it. He felt dozens of scents bursting on the tip of his tongue, but it was obvious that this was not something he was familiar with. Red wine from those manors.

He frowned suspiciously, and analyzed to himself, "The aroma of this wine is old enough, and the taste is full. It should be produced in the most golden ages. It is definitely a wine from the Bordeaux region, but Which winery is it from?"