After a short rest and some pleasantries, Li Guangyi rose and invited, "Come on, let's go take a look in the kitchen."

Wang Zhuo and the others only understood the nature of the restaurant once they saw the back kitchen; it specialized in wild game, slaughtered fresh on the spot. Among the catch were protected animals, creatures like the Chéng fish or wild duck. However, Li Guangyi repeatedly stressed that everything was sourced legally through proper channels—they were all farmed specimens.

Pointing to a nearly half-meter long Chéng fish with its mouth tied shut, Li Ying laughed to Gan Shuang and Siyuan, "This skin is excellent. Later, leave me your contact information, and I'll have it made into a wallet and send one to each of you."

A handmade Chéng fish skin wallet? Gan Shuang felt a complicated mix of amusement and exasperation; she had certainly never used anything so luxurious.

Siyuan, however, was quite intrigued. But a sudden thought struck her, and she asked, "If we use a wallet like that, won't animal rights activists attack us?"

"How could they?" Everyone laughed. You Fei chuckled and explained, "These are farmed. Just treat it like pigskin or cowhide."

Wang Zhuo also smiled. "In our country, as long as you're not using anything made from cat or dog skin, you're fine. As for things like tiger hides or bear skins, who really cares about you?"

Siyuan pondered this and nodded in agreement. She had heard of saving kittens and puppies, but never saving Chéng fish. It seemed this wallet wouldn't pose any safety issues.

Just then, a large man wearing waders approached, holding a gleaming boning knife, and asked with a simple smile, "Boss Li, should I slaughter it now?"

Siyuan involuntarily took two steps back, inexplicably reminded of Zhang Qing from the Water Margin, the innkeeper known for his human-meat buns...

Seeing Li Guangyi look over, Gan Shuang quickly waved her hand with a wry smile, "I think I'll pass on watching."

Siyuan was eager to broaden her horizons, but a clap on her shoulder from Wang Zhuo sent her obediently following the others out.

Upon returning to the private room, Li Ying stayed behind in the kitchen to instruct the chefs on specific matters. The room now held only six people, seated around a nearly three-meter-diameter table that felt somewhat sparse.

The server delivered fragrant, high-quality tea. Wang Zhuo took a sip, set down his cup, and smiled at Li Guangyi, "Brother Li, I didn't come here today just to freeload a meal. I have an incredibly good project I'd like to discuss partnering on with you."

"Oh?" Li Guangyi set down his teacup, his expression growing decidedly more serious. "I'm eager to hear the details."

"It's like this," Wang Zhuo gestured toward the beer crate on the table. "This contains a new product I recently developed. I am extremely satisfied with it, but I lack both a production line and sales channels at the moment. That's why I thought of you."

Li Guangyi was momentarily stunned. He knew Guangyi Dynasty had pharmaceutical projects, but he hadn't heard of any substantial, thriving products—it seemed more like a formality. What was this suddenly emerging new product that was worth Wang Zhuo personally visiting him to seek collaboration over?

Furthermore, Wang Zhuo claimed he personally developed it?!

Wang Zhuo observed him with a smile, waved his hand, and Gan Shuang immediately stood up, retrieving four tightly wrapped bottles from the beer crate. She unwrapped the brown packing paper to reveal dark brown glass bottles.

There were three bottles, each holding roughly two hundred milliliters. They bore no labels. The necks were slightly wider than a finger, stoppered with corks. Inside, a liquid of an indistinguishable color swirled, emanating an air of mystery.

The gaze of the three Li Guangyi's fell upon the small bottles. The rudimentary packaging gave Li Guangyi a strange sense of déjà vu, but he couldn't immediately place where he had seen it.

"Don't you find it quite familiar?" Wang Zhuo asked with a smile.

Li Guangyi nodded. Li Hui, standing nearby, suddenly exclaimed, "It looks like the packaging for Jiu Zhizun!"

Once he said that, Li Guangyi and You Fei noticed it too. In fact, it wasn't just Jiu Zhizun; many similar products on the market used this packaging style, just without the added label and outer box!

Li Guangyi's heart jolted. He hesitated before asking Wang Zhuo, "Wang Zhuo, this new product of yours... could it also be an anti-alcohol remedy?"

This prospect made him nervous. Guangyi Dynasty was a behemoth group, boasting extremely high profits. They didn't even need cash flow; a simple stock issuance could raise hundreds of millions or billions. Investing across sectors was something they could do in minutes.

Although Guangyi Pharmacy's Haoyi Qi Xing Jiu Cha currently ranked in the top three in market share, Li Guangyi knew that ranking was achieved through marketing; its efficacy wasn't significantly better than many competing products. Let alone developing a new product in-house and daring to showcase it to industry veterans upon its launch, even acquiring a similar existing product and leveraging capital could rapidly open the market and seize market share!

Seeing Li Guangyi's anxious expression, Wang Zhuo did not directly answer his question. Instead, he said, "Brother Li, please rest assured. I have come today with the utmost sincerity for cooperation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will not only fail to harm your interests but will bring you tremendous benefits."

Li Guangyi was silent for a moment, then offered a wry smile. "So, what's in these bottles really is a hangover cure?"

Wang Zhuo evaded the question with a smile, simply saying, "My sights are set on the global market."

What arrogance! Li Guangyi was instantly struck silent. Although Li Hui and You Fei were younger, they also sensed the sharp implication in Wang Zhuo's words, feeling a sense of looking up at a towering mountain. At the same age, the gap in their cultivation levels was vast!

Li Guangyi, after all, was a major figure. He quickly regained his composure and asked in a deep voice, "Let's start with the proposal—how do you envision this cooperation?"

"Licensing production, licensing sales," Wang Zhuo shrugged casually. "I lack the factory workshops and workers, and I lack sales channels and an established market. I am very satisfied with Guangyi Pharmacy's capabilities in those areas."

"You've already investigated me?" Li Guangyi asked, unable to suppress a half-laugh.

"The day after the collector's association gathering, I started my investigation," Wang Zhuo replied with a raised eyebrow and a smile. "If the results hadn't been satisfactory, I wouldn't be sitting here right now."

Li Guangyi's heart sank. What did 'dominant' mean? This was dominance! The other party wasn't afraid of him refusing the collaboration—he was showing sincerity while simultaneously applying pressure!

At this point, Li Hui, feeling indignant, asked with a stern face, "If this hangover medicine is truly as good as you claim, can it really conquer the global market?"

Wang Zhuo glanced at him but answered with a counter-question, "Tell me about your usual drinking capacity."

Li Hui was momentarily taken aback, then answered without thinking, "Four liang of Erguotou, or three bottles of beer!"

"Here." Wang Zhuo grabbed one of the bottles and tossed it to him. "The practice is the sole criterion for testing the truth. If you don't believe it, drink it!"

Li Hui snatched the bottle. After a moment's thought, he steeled his resolve, thinking this couldn't possibly be poison, so he'd drink it! He twisted off the cap and downed the entire contents in one go. The liquid had a faint orange sweetness, and the texture felt slightly thick, perhaps due to a high alkaline content. It was refreshing on the tongue, like drinking a large gulp of fruity soda.

Li Guangyi waved a hand at You Fei. "Go, bring him a bottle of Erguotou."

Wang Zhuo casually added, "Bring several bottles, and two cases of beer, too."

Soon, You Fei returned with two servers, carrying two cases of beer and a carton of liquor, featuring several different brands.

Li Ying also walked back in. Given the sudden shift in events, she couldn't continue overseeing the kitchen matters.

Wang Zhuo glanced at Gan Shuang, who checked her watch and nodded. "It should be about time."

"Takes effect in five minutes?" Siyuan interjected softly.

Gan Shuang nodded to her and signaled the waiting servers, "Start pouring."

"Wait," Li Guangyi suddenly called out, interrupting, and spoke to the server. "You step out first, wait by the door. Don't let anyone else in unless we call for you."

Since the matter involved commercial secrets, he naturally needed to be cautious. Wang Zhuo, however, seemed utterly unconcerned; in the face of true strength, all opponents became paper tigers. Protecting the secret seemed unnecessary either way.

Having dismissed the server, Li Hui decisively walked over himself, pulled out a bottle of Erguotou, uncapped it, and lined up a row of small cups on the table, filling each one.

"How do you usually consume your four-liang capacity?" Wang Zhuo asked calmly.

"One liang at a time, in four rounds," Li Hui knew this test related to his family's future development, so he didn't try any tricks and answered honestly. "If I drink this on an empty stomach, I'll be babbling nonsense after finishing."

"I see," Wang Zhuo considered for a moment, pointed to the two-and-a-half-liang cups on the table, and said, "Chug two of those back-to-back, and let everyone see if you start talking nonsense."

Li Hui hesitated, looked at his father. Li Guangyi gave him a slight nod. He then looked at his cousin; Li Ying urged him on with a look to drink quickly.

The burning liquor hit his throat like a searing fire. Li Hui downed the first cup in one gulp, coughed twice, then resolutely lifted the next cup, closing his eyes as he poured it down his throat.

Everyone gathered around the table, watching his reaction. Except for Wang Zhuo, who appeared completely at ease, everyone else—including Gan Shuang and Siyuan—stared intently at Li Hui, anxious to see if the anti-alcohol medicine was truly as potent as claimed.

Li Hui sat upright in his chair, eyes closed, recuperating. Two minutes passed with no visible effect. Five minutes passed, still nothing. When ten minutes had gone by, and people were beginning to show impatience, he frowned slightly and opened his eyes.

"How do you feel?" Li Guangyi asked, his gaze fixed intently on him.

Li Hui shook his head and murmured, "A little dizzy, but I think it's okay."

Wang Zhuo chuckled slyly. "He won't experience the full effect until he wakes up tomorrow."

Gan Shuang took on the role of commentator, explaining, "Our anti-alcohol medicine helps the body expel alcohol. As long as one doesn't overindulge excessively, they won't suffer from a hangover the next day."

Li Guangyi nodded thoughtfully. All hangover cure advertisements claimed as much, but everyone knew the actual efficacy. Since the other party could state this with such confidence, it must have at least a noticeable effect.

"There are eleven bottles left here, Brother Li. Feel free to call a few more people in to test it," Wang Zhuo said with a harmonious smile. "As for safety, you can be completely at ease. Although these products aren't purely natural, I can guarantee they are non-toxic and harmless. Otherwise, while dealing with domestic issues might be manageable, the international market certainly won't be fooled."