Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Chapter 570 Xu Chu Becomes the Chief Winemaker of Wangyue Tower

After reading it, even the most shrewd and calculating individuals like Qian Lao and Wangyue Louzhu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and exchange a silent glance.

They communicated secretly via telepathy.

The owner of Wangyue Tower asked in surprise, "Is there a problem with the scoring? Did Elder Li actually lose?"

“The scoring calculation should be fine; I personally supervised it,” Mr. Qian said, equally astonished.

The two fell silent for a moment.

If Xu Chu had lost, they wouldn't have reacted this way at all; after all, that would have been perfectly normal.

They would announce the results decisively, then praise Mr. Li, encourage Xu Chu and the other winemakers to continue their efforts, and that would be it.

But it was Li Lao who lost, and Xu Chu, the dark horse, who won.

Considering that Mr. Li has served as the chief brewer for six hundred years, their announcement of the results would surely cause a great stir, which is why they were caught in a dilemma and hesitation.

However, they only hesitated for a moment before realizing how to handle the situation.

Although the result exceeded their expectations, the process of the challenge was indeed without any problems, so they had to accept the outcome.

As one of the eighteen strongest forces in the Tianyuan Realm, it's not like they can't even acknowledge and accept the outcome of such a challenge.

Old Qian announced loudly: "Final scores: Old Li 1023, Xu Chu 1034. Xu Chu wins. Congratulations to Xu Chu, he is the new chief brewer of Wangyuelou."

Qian Lao's words echoed in the hall, which, despite being filled with people, was eerily quiet.

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief.

"Did I hear wrong? Did Old Li lose?"

"I thought I was the only one who misheard, turns out you did too!!"

"It's true that Old Li lost, the dark horse won!!"

"It's over, the Moon Gazing Tower is about to change drastically!"

There was an uproar in the hall.

The owner of Wangyue Tower looked at Xu Chu with a smile and praised, "Good, good, good, truly a promising young man."

Although Old Li's face remained calm and composed, his heart was filled with icy anger.

"How is this possible?! How could I possibly lose to some unknown kid?!"

"Something must be wrong!!"

If it weren't for the presence of the Moon Gazing Pavilion Master, Elder Qian, and other powerful figures from various factions, he would have immediately gone to investigate what the problem was.

Even now, he still doesn't believe that the spirit wine he brews is inferior to Xu Chu's.

The spirit wine he brewed was impeccable in taste because his brewing skills had reached the pinnacle.

Xu Chu might be slightly less skilled than him in this respect, but Xu Chu understood that these examiners had tasted all kinds of delicious spirit wine, so he didn't put too much effort into the taste.

Xu Chu's brewed spirit wine is even more outstanding in its artistic conception, achieving a return to simplicity and a long-lasting aftertaste.

Of course, not just anyone who understands this point can beat Mr. Li.

First, one must be nearly as skilled as Master Li in brewing techniques; second, one must surpass him in artistic conception.

You won't find another person like that in the entire Tianyuan Realm.

At this moment, Qian also said, "I believe Li would be very gratified to see such an outstanding younger generation succeed him."

She was deliberately targeting Old Li with those words. Old Li gave a somewhat stiff smile and said something insincere.

"There are only a handful of people I can respect, and you are one of them. I hope you can continue to work hard and do your job well in this position."

Xu Chu couldn't help but sneer inwardly, wondering what he was pretending for after losing.

"Rest assured, everyone, I will do my best to accomplish this task."

The owner of Wangyue Tower and Elder Qian nodded in satisfaction, but Elder Li harbored a grudge against Xu Chu in his heart.

Although Xu Chu won, Wang Yuelou still trusted his colleague of many years, Li Lao, more than Li Lao.

Therefore, if Xu Chu encounters any problems, they will definitely fully support Li Lao's return.

However, that will have to wait until Xu Chu encounters a problem.

After everyone on the stage left, the brewers and managers below all rushed towards Xu Chu.

"Congratulations, Brother Xu, on becoming the chief winemaker. We should keep in touch more often in the future."

"Brother Xu, you truly are a man of few words but amazing talent!"

"Such an important event, I wonder if Brother Xu would like to host a banquet? I can arrange everything for you."

Flattery and compliments poured in from all directions, many people offered to host a banquet for him, and some even directly expressed their desire to give him gifts.

When Xu Chu walked up to Manager Qiu, he seemed to snap out of his daze and quickly bowed.

"Congratulations, Brother Xu, on becoming the chief winemaker."

He had always thought that Xu Chu had an outstanding talent for brewing and a promising future. He never expected that Xu Chu would not even need a future; he had already made a name for himself.

He felt a mix of emotions, some worried and afraid that he might have offended Xu Chu in some way and that Xu Chu would settle scores with him later.

At the same time, I felt a little regretful that I hadn't sought out Xu Chu more before and gotten to know him better.

"We also owe a lot to Manager Qiu's guidance and support."

"I don't dare to take it seriously."

With this, the once-every-fifty-years brewer assessment at Wangyuelou came to an end.

Everyone initially thought it was just a routine assessment, but unexpectedly, a dark horse emerged.

Having been a brewer at Wangyuelou for less than fifty years, he achieved a top-three ranking in the assessment.

Not only that, he also successfully challenged Chief Winemaker Li and took over the position of Chief Winemaker of Wangyuelou.

The news spread quickly, causing a great stir among all branches of Wangyuelou.

"Xu Chu? I've never heard of such a person before."

"He seems to be a young man. I really can't understand how Old Li could lose to him."

"Could it be that they are dissatisfied with Elder Li and deliberately replaced him?"

People are speculating about Xu Chu and his appointment, and many are already preparing to curry favor with him.

After all, he was the chief brewer of Wangyuelou. Although he didn't have real power, he held a high position in Wangyuelou and had a certain degree of influence.

Even if Old Li challenges him again and wins, he'll still have to stay in this position for fifty years.