What is this thing? It doesn't even smell like liquor. I pay you 300,000 a year and bring in automated equipment, and you give me this dishwater? Boss Lam, you can't blame us for this. Our temperature-controlled fermentation tanks show no data issues; the starter culture in the tanks is all dead. Without that special liquor as a base, relying only on common dry yeast from the market, it is impossible to convert it into the proper flavor. It just ferments into sour water. The microbial population is dead; there is no mother culture left. Your fermentation tanks will turn into a pile of dead liquid in half a month. Boss Lam, we've got a big problem. This morning, the three major provincial distributors all demanded to return their goods. They said the latest batch tastes completely wrong, like diluted vinegar, and they returned 500 cases to our factory gate overnight . What about the previous inventory from when Lam Vien was still here? The last batch of base liquor he left was sold out last week. Now, the warehouse is full of nothing but the new batches. Boss Lam, the distributors returning goods is a small matter, but the real nightmare is next week's high-level business gala. What about the gala? That gala is the city's largest and most formal event. We signed an agreement, a bet, based on an exclusive sponsorship contract worth tens of millions. If we can't provide that premium Heaven's Kingdom original brew at the gala, according to the contract, we won't just have to refund everything ; we'll face a triple penalty—that's 30 million in breach-of-contract damages. Our current working capital has all been poured into marketing; if we're hit with that claim, we'll go bankrupt and liquidate immediately. 30 million. Boss Lam. Maybe...maybe we should swallow our pride and invite Lam Vien back. Only what he has in his hands can save us now. Invite him back? Keep dreaming. I'm asking you, if this liquor is sour and lacks fragrance, if I force something else into it, can it cover up that smell? In theory, it's possible. All we have to do is break the rules by adding low-quality, high-concentration food flavoring and thickeners, then use a large amount of the cheapest food-grade alcohol to force the proof up; it can be faked to look authentic. But Boss Lam, doing that is a serious violation of the law. Drinking such a large amount of low-quality additives will surely have serious consequences. Shut your mouth; as long as we can pull the wool over their eyes, that's all that matters. Zhao Hai, go and contact someone to buy the materials for me right now. Buy the cheapest alcohol, and get 10 more drums of the concentrated, low-quality flavoring. Boss Lam, we absolutely cannot do that. What do you mean we can't? Just do as I say and it'll be fine. You don't need to worry about anything else. With so many VIPs, if they drink this and start vomiting or end up in the hospital, and the authorities investigate, we’ll be exposed as fakers and could even be charged with endangering public safety. But that means prison time; we just can't do it. We only need to get through tonight's banquet and recover the money; then I'll transfer this factory immediately. What do you know? Go do it, hurry. That night, several familiar trucks quietly pulled into the backyard of the old distillery. Pour it all in for me. Hurry up now. Lam Kien Quoc, stop what you are doing. Mr. Tran , what are you doing coming here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping ? You are making fake alcohol and ruining the foundations of this place by using low-quality flavorings. This is an extremely serious food safety violation. The Chamber of Commerce banquet will be full of big shots. If something happens to them and they end up in the hospital, not only will this century-old brand be destroyed, but you yourself will end up in prison. You cannot make any more mistakes. Old man, shut your mouth; it’s not your place to manage what I do. Disgraceful, this is truly disgraceful. You are pushing this factory into a pit of fire. The law will not spare you. Security, throw him out for me. Anyone who dares to get in the way of me making money will be kicked out immediately. Tomorrow, pack his things and kick him out. What are you looking at? Keep going; it must be finished before dawn. Once the 500 crates are packed, if anyone dares to breathe a word about today, don't expect to see a single penny of your salary. Greed has blinded him completely. He has no idea how foolish he is, having made a decision that will plunge the distillery into an inescapable abyss. As soon as this substandard, low-quality liquor, enters the banquet, the net of justice, vast as it is, will surely catch him. What awaits him is undoubtedly the harshest punishment of the law. Three days later , trucks branded with "Thien Quoc Nguyen Tuong," luxury refrigerated vehicles with famous labels, escorted directly by Lam Kien Quoc, slowly left the distillery, heading straight for the most luxurious five-star hotel in the city center. It was Pandora's box filled with time bombs, set to put an end to his arrogance. It’s finally finished. Brother Vien, for the past two days, birds and wild animals from the mountain have been gathering around our cellar entrance. They won't leave even when shooed away; they are all drawn by the scent of this freshly opened batch of liquor. The harshness is still too strong; it needs to rest in this temperature-controlled cellar for a few more days. For the flavor to be perfectly rounded, we just need to wait for the final moment. Brother Vien , a black luxury car is driving up the mountain; it looks even more impressive than our village chief's tractor. The time has come for him to arrive, let’s go out and see. Found it! The fragrance traveled over ten kilometers on the wind; I never expected it to actually come from this mountain gorge. Mr. Tham, this cellar is in a remote, wild place; please be careful of your safety. Move aside, young man, did you brew this liquor? I did. May I go in and take a look? You can enter the cellar, but no smoking and no making noise. Don't disturb my liquor. Excellent, it’s truly unrivaled. I’ve spent my whole life drinking all kinds of aged spirits and have auctioned off million-dollar bottles of gold, but I have never smelled such an intense and pure aroma. The fragrance blends perfectly with the wood and fruit. Could you let me have a little taste? A masterpiece. This is truly liquid gold. Young man, I’ll take all the liquor in these large vats for 5 million. I'll write you a check right now. Five million for one jar? If you won't sell, fine, eight million. Just say the word, and the money is in your account; it's not about the cost. Although this wine has been opened, the harshness hasn't faded; drinking it now would be a waste, it needs seven more days to mellow. Polishing off the rough edges is what makes it a true finished product. Come back in seven days, no extra charge, still five million. This wine is yours, but today, it's not for sale at any price. Kid, do you know who you're talking to? There is nothing in this entire city that I cannot buy. Back off, what a stubborn craftsman. Today, I, Shen Wanshan, have truly seen something new. Here is a one million deposit. In seven days, I will personally lead a convoy to collect this jar of wine. May I ask how to address you, little brother? Lin Yuan, little brother Lin, see you in seven days. When your wine is ready, I will personally invite all the big shots to try it. Brother Yuan, that's real money . Zhao Hai, this is just a stepping stone. Tonight, there is the most lively business association party in the city. Just wait, once the sun rises tomorrow, the real show begins. In the city center, the rooftop banquet hall of the five-star Houtun Hotel is ablaze with lights. Crowds of people are bustling about. The largest business association party has officially begun. Lin Jianguo, wearing a custom-tailored tuxedo, stands by the table with a radiant expression, holding a wine glass. This is the peak moment of his life. His exclusive sponsorship of tens of millions makes him the star of the night. Respected leaders and general managers. Thank you all for honoring us with your presence at the Tian Guo Yuan Xiang wine release from our historic distillery. We persist in traditional brewing methods using pure grains, focusing on the spirit of craftsmanship . This batch of wine today is a masterpiece I personally supervised; please drink to your heart's content. Well done, General Manager Li is truly generous. Mmm, this aroma is wonderful, I could smell it from far away. This is good liquor. As long as these people drink it, there won't be any major problems. Once I collect the final payment tonight, I will sell the factory tomorrow. Withdraw the money, then fly far away to Shandong. You are the master of spirits in our city. Help me evaluate this Tian Guo Yuan Xiang. Mr. Lin, are you sure this is what you insist is crafted with artisanal spirit from pure grains? Mr. Shi, of course it is. Is it not to your taste? Do you take me for a scrap collector or a fool ? It has a pungent stench of low-grade, adulterated food-grade alcohol. On top of that, the chemical additives exceed the permitted limit by who knows how many times. Do you really dare to bring this cheap, watered-down swill to a business gala to deceive people?