Border Soldiers: My granaries are full of grain and meat, and I guard this region.

"A small skirmish? Then why didn't you come out earlier? Why did you wait until now, when Laixianglou is about to lose, to show up? So you're trying to get all the good stuff?"

Qi Feng showed no mercy to Wang Huanzhi and directly retorted.

Wang Huanzhi was taken aback at first, then turned to look at Qi Feng, narrowed his eyes, and sneered:

"If that's the case, then where is your contract? It's just a verbal agreement; what is this if not a petty squabble? If you made a bet, it should have been clearly written down in black and white, not just a verbal agreement. Besides, who can testify for you?"

Hearing Wang Huanzhi's words, Ye Zhiwan's face flushed with anger: "You're clearly being shameless! It was Wang Dun who approached us for the competition in the first place, and now you're denying it!"

Wang Huanzhi chuckled softly, then turned to look at Wang Dun: "Did you challenge them to a contest?"

Wang Dun then realized what was happening and quickly said to Wang Huanzhi, "Father, why would I challenge them to a competition? We haven't even written a document in writing."

Hearing Wang Dun's words, Wang Huanzhi spread his hands towards Zhao Tongchuan: "Magistrate Zhao, don't you think so? They can't even produce a betting agreement; they're just talking without any proof. How can they prove they actually gambled?"

Those around them couldn't help but sigh at the sight. They had clearly heard Wang Dun and Ye Zhiwan talking about the bet when the match started, so why were they denying it now?

Some people spoke up for Qi Feng, trying to prove his point, but Wang Huanzhi paid no attention to the words of the commoners around him, and simply said coldly:

"Since ancient times, bets have always been in writing to be valid. If a bet is considered valid based solely on verbal agreement, it's far too frivolous. Would you make a bet with someone based solely on verbal agreement?"

Zhao Tongchuan narrowed his eyes, turned to look at Qi Feng and asked. After learning that they had indeed only made a verbal agreement, he couldn't help but sigh: "According to the laws of the Great Sui Dynasty, if there is no written agreement, this bet is indeed invalid."

Upon hearing Zhao Tongchuan's words, Wang Dun's face lit up with joy, while Ye Zhiwan, Ye Lingshuang, and Yu Yourong became dejected.

However, Qi Feng maintained his faint smile and cupped his hands in greeting to Zhao Tongchuan:

"Since that's the case, then so be it. But I still thank Magistrate Zhao for supporting me today. After this event, the wines of my Ye Family Restaurant have gained a good reputation, and we won't have to worry about a lack of business in the future."

Upon hearing Qi Feng's words, Wang Dun's expression changed from his initial joy.

How could he have forgotten about that!

Even if he doesn't lose Lai Xiang Lou in this bet, how will he run the business in the future?

Wang Huanzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing his gaze on the drinks Qi Feng had brought.

He hadn't tasted those wines, so he didn't know their quality. However, judging from the reactions of those around him, he could tell that Qi Feng's wines were definitely far superior to Shenxian's.

Wang Huan stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to Zhao Tongchuan, and said with a smile, "Magistrate Zhao, why don't you come into the incense pavilion for a chat?"

Zhao Tongchuan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Wang Huanzhi. Although his attitude remained polite, one could sense the distance between Zhao Tongchuan and Wang Huanzhi: "Brother Wang, there's no need. I have other matters to attend to at the county office. Farewell."

After saying that, Zhao Tongchuan left without lingering.

Watching Zhao Tongchuan's departing figure, Wang Huanzhi clenched his fist slightly, snorted coldly at Qi Feng in the distance, and turned to enter Laixianglou.

Wang Dun looked uneasy and quickly followed, bracing himself for a scolding.

If Wang Huanzhi hadn't cleaned up his mess this time, he really wouldn't know what to do.

Wang Dun and Xing Zhao did not linger there and left respectively.

Before long, the once lively competition venue became deserted, but most people still chose to follow Qi Feng and prepare to go to Ye Family Restaurant.

They only drank a little of the wine brewed by Qi Feng, which was far from enough for those who were trying this kind of wine for the first time. They wouldn't go back until they were completely drunk.

The group followed Qi Feng to the Ye Family Restaurant.

Throughout the journey, Ye Zhiwan, Ye Lingshuang, and Yu Yourong remained somewhat downcast.

Qi Feng offered words of comfort:

"Wang Dunneng has only won temporarily. After that, everyone in Fuxing County will know how good the drinks at our Ye Family Restaurant are. With that in mind, why would we be worried about not having business?"

"Wang Dun's Laixianglou business will only get worse and worse, and it won't be long before those employees come back. Of course, we can also hire a new batch of employees. The purpose of this competition is not really to win Laixianglou, but to make a name for ourselves."

"Once we have a reputation, why worry about business? At that time, let alone Laixianglou, we could easily build a second or even a third Ye Family Restaurant."

Hearing Qi Feng's words of comfort, the three women felt somewhat better. A short while later, they returned to the Ye Family Restaurant.

However, they currently do not have a chef, and the only items they can sell are these beverages.

Ye Zhiwan stood at the doorway and bowed slightly to the group of people who had followed her, her face showing apology:

"Ladies and gentlemen, due to the hasty preparations, our Ye Family Restaurant currently only offers beverages and no other dishes. Please forgive us. However, I assure you that Ye Family Restaurant will be able to reopen in three days at most."

The people around Ye Zhiwan didn't care at all.

"We came here for that drink! Manager Ye, stop talking nonsense and get to the bar! I can't wait, I'll pay any price for it!"

"Yeah, yeah, let's hurry to the bar, I really can't hold it in any longer!"

"In all my years, this is the first time I've ever tasted anything like that. It's potent!"

Ye Zhiwan turned around and went back into the house to find Qi Feng: "Our drinks have already made a name for themselves, so it's time to give them a name."

Qi Feng thought for a moment and then said, "Then let's call it Qi Bar."

Ye Zhiwan nodded. This wine was brewed by Qi Feng himself, so it's fitting to call it Qi Wine.

"What would be a suitable price for Qijiu?"

Qi Feng pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"When I was brewing wine, I still had a batch of defective products. Those were the first batch of wine. The price of the Divine Brew is 50 wen per jin, so we price the first batch of wine at 200 wen per jin. As for this batch, we price it at 1000 wen per pot."

"1000 coins?!"

Ye Zhiwan was somewhat shocked when she heard Qi Feng's pricing.

You have to understand that a thousand coins is equivalent to one tael of silver. Who would spend one tael of silver to buy wine?

What's more, there's only one pot!

Seeing Ye Zhiwan's shocked expression, Qi Feng said calmly:

"Good wine needs no bush. If we lower the price to make more people buy it, it won't be good for our future marketing. Pricing according to grade is the most appropriate approach."

"Besides, do you think one tael of silver is expensive for this level of wine? If this weren't in Fuxing County, I would even be willing to price it at ten taels of silver!"

Ye Zhiwan nodded thoughtfully as she listened to Qi Feng's words.

The finest wine brewed by Qi Feng, which was the one used in this competition, was indeed of very high quality. One tael of silver per pot wasn't even expensive, because there was no better wine in the world.