The First Military God of the Border

Lin Hui frowned deeply.

What big thing happened?

Why did you send your maid to pick you up so early in the morning?

But thinking back, he had just improved the distillery when he left yesterday afternoon.

The fact that they're in such a hurry to invite me means the wine is ready.

Great news! The wine is ready. Now it's time to discuss how to split the profits.

"Wait for me a moment."

He went inside, told the two women, and then got into the carriage and headed straight for the county town.

Upon arrival, Song Qingyan, who had been eagerly awaiting their arrival, disregarded the traditional boundaries between men and women and pulled Lin Hui directly up to the third floor.

When they arrived, Lin Hui was dumbfounded. They had taken her directly to her boudoir.

Lin Hui looked around. The house wasn't big, and it was divided into two rooms, an inner and an outer one. The room behind the curtain was the bedroom, and the room outside the curtain was the living room. He couldn't see the details of the bedroom.

But the outside was very clean, the decoration was simple, and most importantly, the charcoal fire inside the house was burning brightly, making it incredibly warm.

To Lin Hui's surprise, Master Chen from the distillery was also there, earnestly drinking tea.

Upon seeing Lin Hui arrive, Master Chen immediately stood up and looked at Lin Hui with a solemn and respectful gaze.

Song Qingyan walked to the main seat and sat down, eagerly picking up the wine pot, pouring a cup of new wine, and handing it to Lin Hui.

"Brother Lin, hurry up and try it..."

Song Qingyan handed the wine to Lin Hui, her smile barely concealed. Seeing this expression, Lin Hui knew without a doubt that it had not only succeeded, but had gone exceptionally well.

Without any hesitation, he picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and then savored the taste.

Then he swallowed it down in one gulp.

Feeling the burning sensation in his throat and the delicate yet robust flavor in his mouth, Lin Hui nodded in satisfaction. It was indeed a fine wine.

He chuckled and put down his wine glass: "Now the restaurant's business is no longer a worry. With such good wine, how can we not have customers?"

Song Qingyan's eyes were frighteningly bright: "I got up very early this morning and waited at the winery. When the wine came out and I tasted it, I was almost scared to death."

"After tasting it, Old Chen quickly offered a cup to the ancestral master."

Old Chen stood up and bowed deeply: "You're a genius, kid. This is the first time I've ever drunk such strong liquor."

"Brother Lin, I, Old Chen, was blind and misjudged you. I apologize for my behavior yesterday. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold a grudge."

Lin Hui waved his hand with a smile: "Master Chen, don't be so polite. I just improved the brewing equipment. The rest of the recipe is yours. I wouldn't dare to take credit for it."

"Brewing wine is a technical skill. Without your pre-fermented grains, no matter how well I improve it, it's like a skilled cook trying to make a meal without rice."

"Master Chen, you are the brewer of Shiweitian. Now that you have produced such a good wine, your business will only get better and better. You'll be very busy."

Old Chen was stunned. The expression on his face changed from shame to complete admiration, the kind of admiration that comes from the heart.

"Brother Lin, you...."

"Alright, I won't say anything more. As long as I work at Shiweitian's winery, you'll be in charge of everything there."

Song Qingyan said with a smile, "You two are too kind. Please sit down and let's have another drink."

Xiao Wan stepped forward to pour wine for the group, and Master Chen personally served the wine to Lin Hui.

Song Qingyan took a sip, his face full of satisfaction. He looked at Lin Hui and said, "Brother Lin, this is good wine, but I think such good wine should have a good name."

"The boss is right."

Old Chen nodded in agreement.

Song Qingyan continued, "Most restaurants in Linjiang County have their own wineries, and each winery produces wines with its own name. For example, the wine from our Shiweitian restaurant used to be called Qingxinzui."

"But we can't keep calling this flavor 'Qingxinzui' (a brand name for a refreshing and intoxicating drink), can we?"

Lin Hui nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

"That's right, don't choose this name, and it also needs to sound nice and be easy to remember."

"Madam, let me think about it."

Lin Hui rested his chin on his hand in thought, then picked up his wine glass and took a sip. Looking at the clear wine in the glass and feeling the fiery taste in his mouth, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.

"How about calling it Thirty Miles of Red?"

Song Qingyan was stunned, and Master Chen also looked at Lin Hui in surprise.

Lin Hui explained with a smile, "In Linjiang County, which is located in the east, west, south, and north, Shiwei is situated in the center. The name 'Thirty Li Hong' means that the entire county will be filled with the aroma of our wine."

"Besides, with such strong liquor, I'm afraid customers will flock to us in the future, and our reputation will spread far beyond thirty miles."

"Okay, let's call it Thirty Miles of Red."

Song Qingyan immediately made the decision.

"Master, I think this name is good."

"Master, Brother Lin has produced such a fine wine that even the most casual drinkers will be knocked out after just three cups. His reputation will not only spread for thirty miles, but could potentially reach three hundred miles."

Song Qingyan nodded. Now that the name had been decided, it was time to discuss the cooperation.

Since it was Lin Hui who improved the wine-making equipment, Lin Hui should naturally get a share of the profits.

According to Song Qingyan's idea, it was definitely impossible to let Lin Hui come to the winery, so Master Chen would still be in charge of the winery.

As for Lin Hui, he can come when we need him to repair the equipment.

Although Lin Hui did little work, he would be indispensable for the wine business to be profitable in the future. Based on the principle that you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, it was decided to give him all the profits at once.

Give half to Lin Hui.

After hearing this, Lin Hui was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth.

He never imagined that his casual tinkering would earn him such a large profit share.

"Madam, half is too much. Most of the costs are still borne by Shiweitian. I'm just offering a method; it's not worth that much."

Song Qingyan shook her head, her attitude very firm.

Finally, a consensus was reached that Thirty Mile Red would begin trial sales today, and the proceeds would be split 50/50 between Lin Hui and the company, with a unified settlement at the end of each month.

After things were settled, Lin Hui went to the distillery again to make further adjustments to the equipment. After all, he had only tinkered with it briefly yesterday, so it wouldn't take long.

While Lin Hui was busy at the winery, his maid Xiao Wan rushed in.

"Brother Lin, something bad has happened! Hu Ning, the boss of Shuangji, is here."

Xiao Wan's eyes were full of anxiety, and her face looked pale.

Lin Hui jumped up, not knowing what had happened.

"What's he doing here? Has our wine attracted the attention of other restaurants so quickly?"

"Brother Lin, you're thinking too much. Let's go, Madam wants you to go quickly."

Lin Hui put down what he was holding and followed Xiao Wan to the lobby on the first floor.

When Lin Hui arrived, he quickly noticed something was wrong; the atmosphere in the lobby was quite strange.

The diners were all rushing to pay their bills, barely daring to breathe.

At the table in the middle sat a man who was very fat, with a belly so big it hung to the ground and no hair on his head.

His eyes were small, and he was staring at Song Qingyan in front of him.

Lin Hui had heard of this person before; he was Hu Ning, the richest man in Linjiang County. He was extremely wealthy, owning not only the Shuangji Restaurant but also countless fields.

He sat there exuding an aura of authority, surrounded by seven or eight men, all of whom carried weapons and had calluses on their hands and feet, clearly not the type to be easily intimidated.

Lin Hui looked around, then glanced around again. His eyes darted around, and he began to speak in a sarcastic tone, "Madam, what's going on? Why are there no guests eating lunch at this hour?"

"If business continues like this, Shi Wei Tian may have to close down."

Song Qingyan gestured to Lin Hui with her eyes to keep quiet, as Hu Ning was not someone to be trifled with.

Hu Ning assumed Lin Hui was a new employee at Shiweitian and laughed loudly, "Boss Song, look, even your own employee is saying that?"

"Why don't we just close down today?"

Song Qingyan smiled faintly: "Our Shiweitian family business is small, just enough to make a living. We can't compare to Boss Hu's large and powerful business."

Hu Ning leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and said with a smile, "Boss Song, women should stay at home and enjoy their retirement. It's not easy for you to support this business all by yourself, is it?"

"If you ask me, why are you so persistent?"

"If you submit to me, we can consummate our marriage tonight, and afterwards we can just stay home, drink tea, and eat snacks. I'll have someone take care of everything at Shiweitian for you. Isn't that wonderful?"

"I'll bring you the Shilihong variety then, and business will pick up."

Song Qingyan maintained her smile: "Boss Hu, although your Shili Hong wine is famous far and wide, my Shiweitian wine is not bad either. Coincidentally, we have a new wine today, named Thirty Li Hong. If it steals your business in the future, please don't be angry."

Hu Ning was clearly taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"New wine? And it's called Thirty Mile Red?"

He smiled even more broadly: "Boss Song, I'm telling you, don't be fooled. In the entire Linjiang County, if Shuangji's liquor is second to none, then no one dares to claim to be first."

Song Qingyan didn't speak, but just smiled slightly.

Seeing Song Qingyan's fearlessness, Hu Ning stared at her for a while, a hint of worry appearing in his eyes.

"Boss Song...you...you really mean this?"

"Genuine or genuine."

"Of course, Boss Hu is known for his drinking prowess. How about we buy a jar of wine to try?"

Lin Hui was surprised that Song Qingyan was so calm and composed in the face of the threat from the richest man in Linjiang County, and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Boss Hu, I remember there's a saying, something about a toad?"

"Shiweitian's business may not be doing well, but Shiweitian has a human touch. If you dare to make a move on Madam again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Hu Ning's facial muscles twitched a few times.

"Boss Song, your employee is two-faced. Keeping someone like that around is just asking for trouble. How about I get rid of him for you?"

He immediately waved his hand, and a waiter behind him sneered and threw a huge fist at Lin Hui.

"Hu Ning, stop...!"

But Song Qingyan's attempt to stop her was clearly too late.

But then I thought, who is Lin Hui? He's the kind of guy who dares to go head-to-head with the border troops.

Sure enough, the fist stopped steadily not far from Lin Hui. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that a hand was gripping the man's wrist like a pair of pincers.

The waiter didn't expect to be blocked by a young waiter from Shiweitian, and immediately tightened his grip.

But things didn't go as planned; he used all his strength, but still couldn't budge an inch.

The waiter, losing face, struck Lin Hui's left rib with his other hand.

Lin Hui remained calm and slightly bent his body. His punch missed its mark, and in the instant the waiter was stunned, Lin Hui forcefully swung the waiter away.

After spinning 360 degrees in the air, it crashed heavily to the ground. The guy screamed and struggled on the ground with difficulty.

Seeing this, Hu Ning's expression changed drastically. What's the difference between hitting someone in front of him and hitting him in the face?

He immediately waved his hand, and the other men swarmed forward.

Lin Hui didn't hold back and attacked as soon as he arrived. In the blink of an eye, Lin Hui had knocked all of Hu Ning's men to the ground.

This is going to be very serious.

The entire lobby fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

Hu Ning stared at Lin Hui, his face extremely grim.

Several men stood up, wanting to continue, but Hu Ning immediately stopped them.

He slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and looked at Lin Hui seriously: "Who are you?"

"Someone like you wouldn't be a food-loving employee."

"My name is Lin Hui."

Hu Ning was taken aback and immediately searched his memory.

"Lin Hui?"

"Haha... a nobody thinks he's something just because he knows a few martial arts moves?"

"Young man, let me give you a piece of advice: there's a price to pay for being a hero and saving a damsel in distress."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Song Qingyan and reached out to touch her hand, but Song Qingyan dodged away in disgust. Hu Ning paused for half a second, then smiled slightly.

"Manager Song, your lover is quite something. No wonder you've managed to stay single all this time. Why are you bringing her out now?"

"Not bad, not bad..."

Song Qingyan immediately got angry: "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth."

Hu Ning chuckled: "Remember this, Song Qingyan. Today, our relationship is completely severed. If I, Hu Ning, don't make Shiweitian disappear completely, I'm not a man."

After uttering a harsh remark, he turned and left.