Siheyuan: A master brewer starts with a jar of bone-strengthening wine!

Knowing someone like this is like having an extra talisman.

"Thank you!" Pian'erye had no power; he was just an old hoodlum who loved to drink, but he truly appreciated the sentiment.

"Thank you!" Fan Jinyou nodded and left with the wine.

Liu Dong put away the remaining wine and started working.

Old Man He stood there, his mouth opening and closing, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't.

His eyes darted around several times, and a chill suddenly ran through him.

This wine is too weird!

The key point is—it's new wine!

New wine means continuous production. If someone were to start a business with this, opening a restaurant...

How am I supposed to do business then?

No!

I must keep this source of goods firmly in my grasp!

"Cough cough cough..." Old Man He cleared his throat, leaned closer to Liu Dong, and lowered his voice: "Little Liu, stop for a moment, let's talk!"

Liu Dong stopped what he was doing: "Please speak."

Old Man He asked, "This wine of yours, it must be expensive, right?"

"It's twice as expensive as Moutai," Liu Dong answered crisply.

"Hiss—" Old Man He gasped.

A bottle of Moutai now costs 50,000 yuan, and it's sold in 500ml containers.

You're going to sell it for 100,000 yuan per kilogram? That's ruthless!

But then he thought about it again and nodded: This price... is really worth it!

"Um..." Old Man He smiled, "Could you supply me with some goods in the future?"

Liu Dong squinted and asked, "You want to dilute it with water and sell it?"

Old Man He's face darkened: "What nonsense are you talking about! Would I do such a despicable thing?"

"I want it mixed with alcohol!"

"Your wine is too expensive; most people can't afford it. I'll take a pound of your wine, mix it into ten jars of ordinary wine, and the taste will still be amazing—it'll definitely be a bestseller!"

That's a really clever idea. "Selling you the wine is no problem!" Liu Dong smiled, "but you have to do it my way!"

Upon hearing this, Old Man He immediately perked up: "Go ahead and tell me!"

Liu Dong said unhurriedly, "From now on, all my wine will be sold in your shop. You take 10% of the profits, and I'll keep 90%."

"The price—100,000 per jin (500g), retail only, no wholesale!"

"Hahaha..." Old Man He grinned from ear to ear, "Alright, alright, it's settled then!"

He's no ordinary person; he's incredibly quick-witted.

They weren't worried at all about Liu Dong's liquor stealing their business. Why? Because it's expensive!

Even the best things are unaffordable for ordinary people.

Even those with some financial means who want to try something new can't order it every day. Instead, they can use this "divine wine" as a signature product to attract customers.

What's even better is that if I mix some of this wine with the old wine in my shop later, the taste will immediately be elevated to a whole new level.

Now that the customers find it palatable, they'll order a few more jars, and business will definitely boom.

The two made the decision on the spot.

Old Man He deftly brought out a large jar of his own brewed wine and poured in half a jin of Liu Dong's fine wine.

Once stirred, the aroma immediately changes.

Although it can't compare to even a tenth of the original, it's a complete transformation compared to the bland and tasteless old wine.

It has a mellow taste and a smooth aftertaste; the aroma alone makes you want to drink more.

With the deal settled, Liu Dong continued with his work. Just as he finished wiping the table, He Yongqiang walked in with his head hanging low.

He slowly sidled up to Liu Dong and said in a curt tone, "I heard you brought back some good wine?"

Liu Dong nodded.

"Give me a drink." He Yongqiang reached for the glass. "I'm in a terrible mood today, I need some alcohol to calm myself down."

Liu Dong didn't refuse and poured him a full glass.

Xu Huizhen slipped into the backyard silently, not wanting to see him at all.

At this moment, only Liu Dong and He Yongqiang remained in the tavern.

"Wow..." He Yongqiang took a sip, his eyes immediately lighting up. "This is really good stuff! Have some more!"

As Liu Dong handed over the wine, he carefully reminded him, "Take it easy. It's an illusion that this wine doesn't make you feel drunk; it's very potent afterward. Besides, you just got married. If you want to have a baby soon, it's best to avoid this."

"Nonsense!" He Yongqiang roared as he stood up. "What do you mean, 'child'?! I haven't even exchanged a single word with her since we got married!"

Liu Dong was stunned: What? No wedding night?

No way?

His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately sensed something was amiss—there was room for manipulation in this matter!

He tentatively asked, "Brother He, it's not like... you haven't consummated your marriage with her yet, right?"

"What a load of rubbish!" He Yongqiang gritted his teeth. "They looked perfectly fine during the blind date, but then we found out during the wedding ceremony that the bride had been switched! Can you believe it?"

"I went to ask my father, and he said that girl was dead. Isn't that strange?"

Liu Dong almost burst out laughing.

Just then, a clear sound rang in my ears:

"Ding-dong—The Super Brewing System has issued a new mission!"

Mission Objective: Uncover the truth and facilitate the reunion of He Yongqiang and Xu Huizhi. Reward upon success: 888 million yuan in cash, plus ten [Time Jars]!

"Accept the mission?"

An options box appears before your eyes: [Yes] and [No].

Liu Dong didn't even blink before clicking "Yes".

After exiting the interface, he casually asked He Yongqiang, "So what are you planning to do?"

He Yongqiang took a swig of wine, his voice low and somber: "They're all gone, what else can we do?"

Even if you don't like what you have now, you still have to keep going, so you just have to make do.

It seems he truly believed that Xu Huizhi was dead.

How can you not believe what your own father says?

Moreover, he was prepared to accept his fate and spend the rest of his life with Xu Huizhen.

Which line of this?

Liu Dong was the first to jump up and object.

If you really get together with her, how can I get close to Xu Huizhen?

He quickly interjected, "Ahem... Brother, do you really think a young girl can just disappear like that?"

"I think you should investigate this yourself. Your father's words may not be entirely accurate."

"What?" He Yongqiang was shocked. "You mean... Huizhi is still alive?"

Liu Dong waved his hand: "I didn't say that. I just felt that since I've finally met someone I like, I shouldn't just listen to what others have to say."

"If it were me, even if she said she was dead, I would still go to her grave to burn incense and see her with my own eyes before I could feel at peace!"

He Yongqiang jumped to his feet, excitedly exclaiming, "Yes! Absolutely right!"

"Huizhi has been so devoted to me, how can I let her down? I must go and offer incense in her honor!"

Before he finished speaking, he took off and rushed out the door.

Liu Dong tidied up the cups and saucers on the table, picked up the mop, and started wiping the floor.

After finishing, he went to the backyard to find Xu Huizhen and helped her wash and pickle vegetables.

At 1 p.m., the system notification sounded again.

"Ding dong! Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. Reward: 888 million RMB!"

Become!

Liu Dong couldn't help but smile – judging from the looks of it, He Yongqiang must have seen Xu Huizhi.

Giving over eight million in one go, this system is really generous.

But what he was even more envious of was yet to come.

"Ding-dong! Reward: Ten special items [Time Vats]!"

"The item has been stored in the [Mysterious Wine Cellar]. Please collect it promptly!"

Just then, all the work was finished, it wasn't dark yet, and no one came to drink, so we were all idle.