Dominating the Powerful Families: Rebirth of
Chapter 269 Pre-race Evaluation Turmoil 3_1

Chapter 269: Chapter 269 Pre-race Evaluation Turmoil 3_1

What on earth was he thinking to dare incite Hong Tiangui to mess with her Spiritual Wine?

If there really was an issue with her Spiritual Wine, could they escape her accountability?

The more Cai Yuanman thought about it, the more he broke out in a cold sweat instantaneously.

He hurriedly said to Hong Tiangui, "You’re right, President Hong, it was just a brain fart on my part. Sorry, truly sorry."

At the other end of the phone, Hong Tiangui’s lips curled into a hint of mockery as he spoke indifferently, "Commissioner Cai, although we want to win the trophy, we absolutely can’t go head-to-head with them! However..."

Cai Yuanman, sensing more to his words, hastily asked, "However, what? President Hong, please speak plainly!"

Hong Tiangui laughed, "Commissioner Cai, we may have no way, but you can spread the news about this Spiritual Wine. I believe there will definitely be many who are interested in this Spiritual Wine, especially those Magic Practitioners. Do you get my drift?"

Cai Yuanman’s eyes lit up instantaneously, and he too laughed, "I understand, completely understand, President Hong, let’s do that. We’ll meet again tomorrow."

Hong Tiangui also said, "Okay, see you tomorrow!" and then hung up the phone directly.

Hong Tiangui also cursed at his phone, "Idiot!"

Cai Yuanman didn’t disappoint Hong Tiangui and indeed spread the news about Shen Tianxing’s Spiritual Wine, the wine’s miraculous health benefits, and its life-prolonging effects to countless people.

While some scoffed at the news, unwilling to believe, thinking it was Cai Yuanman’s exaggeration.

But those well-informed people, hearing that the Spiritual Wine was produced by the Hidden Faction Tianji Pavilion, and recalling Shen Tianxing’s background, as well as the top-level family in the Imperial Compound who had enjoyed the wine, instantly understood her intentions. Was Shen Tianxing willing to market and sell her Spiritual Wine?

For those from hidden and magic factions, this was really good news!

Some from hidden factions and magic circles had harbored thoughts about seizing the wonderful things Shen Tianxing possessed.

But these individuals, acting very cautiously, dared not make a move after investigating Shen Tianxing and Dugu Zixi’s backgrounds.

Ever since Dugu Zixi and Shen Tianxing came into their sights, after investigation, they were listed as dangerous individuals with unknown details.

They knew that Shen Tianxing had the Spirit Pill, Spiritual Wine, and Spiritual Tea, but had no reason to demand them from her, only waiting in the shadows for an opportunity.

Was this the chance for them to get in touch with her, to purchase her Spiritual Wine?

Cai Yuanman certainly never imagined that by pushing Shen Tianxing out there, he wouldn’t harm her in the slightest; instead, he allowed Shen Tianxing to connect with the world’s truly powerful and wealthy hidden families and magic practitioners.

Her Spiritual Wine, with these super-rich clients, wouldn’t worry about sales at all. As long as she was willing to market it, it would only create a frenzied rush for it.

So, after Cai Yuanman released the news, the people from Hidden Factions and Magic Practitioners were excited, each preparing to snatch up the Spiritual Wine released by Shen Tianxing.

Meanwhile, Lu Zhengchen, Sheng Jingtong, and the other seven national judges, after having a taste of the exquisite Spiritual Wine, unanimously lavished high praise on Shen Tianxing’s Tianji Pavilion Spiritual Wine.

Even Mo Jincheng, who, like Cai Yuanman, had previously scorned the Spiritual Wine but had to drink it due to his superiors’ authority, also labeled it as the best in the nation and gave it high praise.

Just like Yang Yaozong had said before, no matter who it was, once they had a taste of this Spiritual Wine, they would remember it incessantly.

The nine judges present all finished off this bottle of Spiritual Wine together.

The remaining four bottles of Spiritual Wine, one of which was to be presented for audience appreciation during tomorrow’s judging segment, would allow the competing merchants and spectators to participate in the wine tasting, evaluation, and appreciation process, before scoring these wines.

Actually, tomorrow’s competition was pretty much just a formality; these judges had tasted all the wines and had already formed their opinions.

This Spiritual Wine from Tianji Pavilion had a great taste and extraordinary effects, so it was certain to take first place without any doubt!

Lu Zhengchen took the remaining four bottles of Spiritual Wine back to his office and locked them in the safe.

Still, he felt uneasy and decided to stay in his office overnight, rigging up a makeshift bed to sleep there.

It wasn’t until the next morning when Sheng Jingtong came to knock on his office door that Lu Zhengchen woke up.

Seeing his fatigued appearance, as if he hadn’t slept well, Sheng Jingtong couldn’t help but ask with some concern, "Old Lu, did you stay up all night without sleep? Why do you seem so listless? I called you for quite a while before you got up. Are you feeling unwell?"

Lu Zhengchen’s head ached terribly, and he couldn’t help pressing his temples as he lethargically responded to Sheng Jingtong, "I don’t know what happened. I fell asleep while keeping watch last night. If you hadn’t called me, I wouldn’t have woken up at all. My head is killing me now. Maybe I caught a cold draft?"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Jingtong immediately asked with concern, "Why don’t you go see a doctor then?"

Lu Zhengchen rejected the idea right away, "No, that’s not possible. The judging is about to begin soon, and even if I am sick, I’ve got to endure it! Don’t worry about me. I have some cold medicine here; I’ll just take a couple of pills later."

"Then take care of yourself."

After saying that, Sheng Jingtong asked, "By the way, where are those four bottles of Spiritual Wine? Get ready, and bring them to the exhibition area immediately!"

Lu Zhengchen nodded, "Okay, I will wash my face and bring them over right away."

Sheng Jingtong patted his shoulder, "Then hurry up and come over after you’re done, I’ll go first and check out the venue."

Lu Zhengchen nodded repeatedly, "Alright, alright."

After Sheng Jingtong left, Lu Zhengchen groomed himself and changed into a clean set of clothes before going to open the safe to take out the wine.

But when he saw the safe had been pried open, and the four bottles of Spiritual Wine had vanished, his brain went blank with shock.

It took a while for Lu Zhengchen to regain his senses.

He truly hoped it was just an illusion of his eyes. He pinched his arm hard and blinked forcefully before looking into the safe again.

Yet the four bottles of Spiritual Wine were still nowhere to be seen.

The stacks of cash and documents in the safe remained untouched; it was just the four bottles of Spiritual Wine that were missing!

Lu Zhengchen kicked the wall forcefully, cursing loudly in his mind. Which blind, damned bastard did this?

With the competition fast approaching, if Tianji Pavilion’s Spiritual Wine was missing and could not be included in the judging, all his previous efforts would have been for naught.

And it wasn’t just a matter of wasting effort; the most crucial issue was that it would offend the future Crown Princess Consort!