Lu Zhengchen chuckled and continued, "So, you see, the people from the Dugu Family really know what’s what! They made their move early and lured such an exceptional Crown Princess Consort into their family."
Yang Yaozong nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, I admire them so much! And you know what, I heard that even the Crown Prince has joined Tianji Pavilion and beco a disciple. His martial skills are incredible, renowned throughout the army! You don’t know, General Li is always grumbling that Old Master Dugu is a cunning old fox indeed!"
Lu Zhengchen laughed heartily, "Hahaha, General Li and the others must be regretting it too late now."
Yang Yaozong also nodded and laughed heartily, "You can say that again! It’s not just General Li’s family who’s regretting not seizing this great opportunity; the other families are also beating their chests and stomping their feet in regret, hahaha..."
Once Yang Yaozong finished laughing, Lu Zhengchen suddenly turned serious and said in a solemn tone to Yang Yaozong, "Speaking of which, Little Brother Yang, what do you think, if I want to ask this master of Spiritual Wine brewing to co out of seclusion and represent Shenzhou Country in the international wine festival’s competition, would she agree to help?"
Yang Yaozong smiled, "You can dream on! A person from a Hidden Faction who can brew such divine wine, would she compete in wine brewing with re mortals? That would be quite the joke, lowering her own standard!"
Lu Zhengchen said with a look of dejection, "I know it’s going to be difficult, that’s why I ca to discuss it with you!"
Seeing his friend’s disheartened appearance, Yang Yaozong quickly waved his hand, "Alright, alright, go ahead, I’m all ears."
Lu Zhengchen sighed deeply and said, "You know our country has never won first place in the wine competition held at the international wine festival. I love wine, and for the internationalization of the national liquor industry, I’ve poured my life’s efforts into this. If I die without bringing ho this ultimate honor for our country, then I, Lu Zhengchen, truly will not rest in peace!"
Yang Yaozong looked at his old friend’s dispirited state and, recalling how his entire life was devoted to the cause of the country’s wine industry, to putting Shenzhou Country’s wine on the world map, and to striving for national honor, a flicker of admiration crossed his eyes.
After so thought, Yang Yaozong said to him, "How about this, Brother Lu, when the Crown Princess Consort and her entourage co out, I’ll take you up there, and you can talk to the Crown Princess Consort yourself. Whether it works or not will be up to you, okay?"
Lu Zhengchen’s previously gloomy face, like a sky ready to rain, cleared up instantly upon hearing Yang Yaozong’s words.
He grasped Yang Yaozong’s hand excitedly, "Little Brother Yang, I can’t thank you enough, really, I can’t. Regardless of the outco, I owe you drinks afterward!"
Yang Yaozong laughed heartily, "Then I’ll be waiting!"
Lu Zhengchen also giggled, "Don’t worry, I won’t forget about it!"
Having said this, he beca sowhat anxious and asked Yang Yaozong, "Little Brother Yang, should we head to the main hall to wait for the Crown Princess Consort?"
Yang Yaozong nodded, "Sure, let’s go wait outside!"
The two sat in the parlor until almost two o’clock before they saw Li Kai, Shen Tianxing, and the large entourage erge.
Yang Yaozong quickly nudged Lu Zhengchen and whispered, "See, the most beautiful girl at the front, that’s the Crown Princess Consort!"
Lu Zhengchen quickly agreed, "I know, I know, I’ve seen the newspapers!"
"Then let’s go."
Yang Yaozong stood up with Lu Zhengchen and they approached Shen Tianxing, "Little Doctor, did you enjoy your al today?"
Shen Tianxing looked at him with a smile and nodded, "It was very delicious! And thank you for your warm hospitality, Boss Yang!"
Today’s host, Li Kai, had already been inford by the waiter when he went to settle the bill that the owner had waived the fees for today’s tables.
Yang Yaozong laughed heartily, "I haven’t even thanked the Little Doctor for the gift of wine. Ah, I just had a glass of that wine, and the taste, truly indescribable, so marvelous!"
The classmates who had tasted the Spiritual Wine also chid in one after another, "That wine was really good!"
"After drinking it, it doesn’t give you a headache, instead, you feel energized!"
"Yeah, yeah, I had a bit of a headache earlier, but after drinking that wine, my head stopped hurting, it’s truly miraculous!"
Hearing the echoing voices of his classmates, Yang Yaozong was all smiles. After Lu Zhengchen tugged at his sleeve from the side, he seed to suddenly rember, "Oh, right, Little Doctor, let introduce you. This is Mr. Lu Zhengchen, a national-grade Wine Appraisal Master, the president of the Brewing Technology Association, and a mber of the National Liquor Industry Committee. He ntioned he has so matters he would like to discuss with you, would you be able to spare him so ti for a talk?"
Shen Tianxing raised her eyes to Lu Zhengchen and noticed that he was also enveloped in a faint aura of rit.
Shen Tianxing, always tolerant of those carrying rit, nodded, "Fine! Please find us a spot."
Lu Zhengchen was overjoyed and thanked her repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you."
Shen Tianxing then told Li Kai and the others, "Li Kai, you guys go back first. I’ll head straight ho from here after a while, and we’ll see each other tomorrow!"
Seeing she had business to attend to, Li Kai and his classmates responded, "Alright, see you tomorrow!"
Watching her classmates walk out, Shen Tianxing then turned to Yang Yaozong and Lu Zhengchen with a smile and said, "Let’s go!"
Yang Yaozong quickly extended his hand to gesture, "Little Doctor, this way, please!"
"Okay!"
Yang Yaozong led her and Lu Zhengchen into a private room specialized for drinking tea and discussing matters, then said to them, "Little Doctor, Brother Lu, you talk first. I still have so matters to attend to, so I’ll get busy."
Shen Tianxing nodded slightly to him.
Lu Zhengchen also gratefully said, "Young Brother Yang, thank you! You go ahead with your work, I’ll make sure the Little Doctor is well looked after."
"Alright, I’ll be leaving then."
Yang Yaozong smiled warmly and waved at them before stepping out.
After Yang Yaozong closed the door, Shen Tianxing didn’t beat around the bush and directly asked Lu Zhengchen, "May I know why Mr. Lu is seeking , what matters do you have?"
Lu Zhengchen first brewed a pot of tea for Shen Tianxing and handed her a cup. After motioning her to drink the tea, he then replied with grave earnestness, "Little Doctor, it’s like this, our country’s liquor industry, despite many years of effort, has only just reached the goal of exporting but has never reached the pinnacle of the international liquor industry, nor have we ever won first place at the International Wine Festival competition, to my personal deep regret."
Shen Tianxing, listening to him, already had a general idea.
But she still asked him with a smile, "What does this have to do with ?"
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