Chapter 511: The Eve
At the break of dawn, the sun rose in the east, a gentle breeze blowing slowly, bringing with it a touch of coolness.
Amidst the sky, clusters of Baiyun clouds dotted the azure blue, resembling a tranquil lake, or a mirror, invoking a sense of boundless joy and comfort that was simply irresistible.
Ye Ling and Ye Wudao stepped out of the liquor factory, looked up at the sky, and couldn't help but smile; good weather naturally meant good moods, and with good moods came, well, a good outcome for today's bet.
"Hahaha, pah, what kind of nonsense is that?" Ye Ling's face immediately darkened, and his eyes flashed fiercely with a murderous intent, "Today, they must be brought to their knees!"
"How dare they challenge me, they really don't value their lives. Knock them all down, and also, we've got to make our Wu Long Drunk renowned!"
Listening to Ye Ling's aggressive words, Ye Wudao, seemingly out of nowhere, yawned, "Alright, alright, it's early in the morning, have you eaten hormones or something, being so excited."
"You don't know shit! Ten old men, actually daring to join hands against us; what, do they own the liquor market, to decide they can just attack us?"
"I heard this time, they've even brought a bunch of reporters and newspapers, and even the damn TV stations are mobilized. Such utter disrespect!"
"Against this, I must firmly struggle to the end; I definitely will not let them off!"
Ye Wudao glanced at Ye Ling, ignored this hyped-up guy, and mumbled to himself, go on, rant away. He decided to give Li Qing a call, his little sweetheart, ah, it's been a few hours without contact; he missed her terribly.
Just then, Chen Hua emerged, his hand holding two transparent glass bottles of Baijiu, and he smiled slightly, full of confidence, "Ye Ling, let's go, it's time to head to the venue."
Ye Ling lifted his head, and a brand new black Rolls-Royce slowly approached from a short distance; it was specially brought over from Donghai City's Hua Mei headquarters for the sake of making an impression.
The first step was to dominate them in terms of aura; the second step, to completely surpass them in all aspects of the Baijiu's taste and techniques; and the third step, naturally, was to become famous while stepping on these guys in the process.
The location for today's event was Nanyang's sole five-star hotel, the Caesar Hotel — a landmark of Nanyang.
Of course, all expenses for today were covered by Longteng Liquor Industry, since they were sort of the half host here. Coming to Nanyang for a competition, one naturally had to be generous, to avoid being looked down upon.
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The towering Caesar Hotel was an impressive thirty-three stories high, its entirety adorned with glittering decorations and glass, reaching into the sky, awe-inspiring in its splendor.
The event was set up in the hotel's tenth-floor banquet hall; the immense banquet hall could accommodate several hundred people without a problem.
In the venue, rows of seats were already set up, and those fortunate enough to participate in this grand beverage competition took their seats in order and waited for the start of the event.
A host with a microphone in hand tested it with a couple of 'check, check' before, having surveyed the well-prepared hall, he puffed out his chest confidently.
Not far away, cameras and reporters were blinking non-stop, the flashlights dazzling; this time, there was even a live broadcast on major forums and websites.
To top it off, some bookmakers even set up betting odds for this competition; needless to say, Wu Long Drunk didn't have good odds, especially since it was up against the top ten famous liquors that have taken root in the hearts of the Chinese people for so many years.
The support person glanced at his watch, then cleared his throat, "Hello everyone, welcome to the tasting competition jointly held by Longteng Liquor Industry and the top ten famous liquors."
"Today's competition has only one process: tasting. And all of you seated, you are an important part of it."
"One hundred public judges, your decisions will determine the status and ranking of these baijius, so, the precious vote in your hands must be exercised with the utmost caution!"
The host gave a slight smile before suddenly raising his voice, "Alright, next we will welcome the president of the National Liquor Association, Mr. Zhang Jiachen, welcome!"
The host cheered loudly as a middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle and a nose reddened by alcohol slowly walked through the aisle, repeatedly gesturing to the audience.
"Next, please welcome our vice-president, Mr. Zhang Haidong!"
"Now, let's welcome a member of the Liquor Association's council who has specialized in drinking alcohol for over twenty years. When it comes to drinking, he's serious—Mr. Feng Acan!"
"Our anti-counterfeiting expert, who has drunk over a hundred brands of alcohol, can be drunk three times a day, and when he's drunk it lasts for three days—he's reached the spirit-merging stage in his drinking, Mr. Ma Zhongyuan!"
"Next, let's welcome our beer expert, Mr. Li Shuguang. Mr. Li Shuguang loves to drink beer, loves to delve into it, and loves to study it deeply. On his back are engraved the words 'I love beer.'"
"Hey, wait, today is a baijiu conference, what are you doing here? Security, security, get him out of here."
Li Shuguang, flanked by several burly men, struggled fiercely; his hair tossed about, froth flew from the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were as crazed as one obsessed: "No! I am here to freeload and drink, I can contribute to the development of baijiu!"
"Coming up, we have our legendary drinking god, known as the 'Red Hare among Men, Chrysanthemum among Drinks', the obsessed young prince, Mr. Ma Shiyuan. He and the just-mentioned anti-counterfeiting expert Ma Zhongyuan are actual brothers."
"These two brothers have injected an immeasurable amount of blood into the development of our baijiu and have invested an enormous amount of experience. The alcohol that passes through his mouth will forever exist in his stomach."
"He is handsome, with a misty smile; no matter what clothes he wears, his chest is always embroidered with a dazzling large chrysanthemum, shining brightly like a chrysanthemum."
As the audience heard one familiar name after another, there were bursts of cheering. These people are of supreme status in the world of baijiu, holding illustrious positions.
Moreover, these individuals have served as guests on various newspaper sections and magazine columns related to baijiu, evaluating fine liquors and so on.
After these individuals had settled down, the host suddenly perked up, waving his hands energetically and his eyes shining, his expression incredibly excited, "Now, we should welcome our representatives of the top ten famous liquors and our host, Longteng Liquor Industry!"
"The top ten famous liquors represent the long and rich history of our country's baijiu, with extraordinary heritage and traditions passed down for a thousand years. Through the sedimentation of time, they have fostered a rich fragrance that floats through the millennium."
"Meanwhile, Longteng Liquor Industry is an emerging representative of the baijiu industry, a rising Starlight, brilliant and eye-catching, soaring into the sky with an unstoppable momentum."
"Today, on this ordinary yet magnificent day, I will witness the collision between them with friends."
"I believe that no matter what, they will certainly join hands in the future to pave a broad and bright path for our baijiu industry!"
Each sentence ignited the passion in everyone's hearts. The collision of eras, the competition of brands, were all about to explode into sparks in the next moment.
"Next, we welcome the representatives of Wuliangye, a five-grain nectar that has been around for three thousand years, to enter our competition venue!"
The host gestured grandly, and the rousing music instantly filled the room, accompanied by a resounding bass that vibrated everyone's hearts.