97: Potion Trading

"Xiao Pan, at my age and position, while I wouldn't say my word is law, I certainly won't go back on what I promised you. Go for the tests first, and I'll keep you updated on the results. If there are any other major discoveries, we can discuss the next steps then," Old Master Wang nodded solemnly.

"Pan Han, you can trust my father on this matter," Wang Doudou chimed in to assist.

"Alright, since Uncle Wang has said it to this extent, I will definitely give you a separate portion of the medicine. It's just that Second Aunt has been sick these past few days, and I want to get her affairs sorted out first."

"As you should, as you should. Doudou, you and Xiao Pan go to the hospital this afternoon and follow up on the results," Old Master Wang was very happy to hear Pan Han agree.

"Yes, Father."

"Xiao Pan, we truly hit it off, and it's almost noon. Stay and have a casual meal with us!" Old Master Wang was in a great mood after sorting out the medicine.

"Uncle Wang, that's too much trouble."

"What trouble? It's just adding an extra set of chopsticks. Come on, have a drink with your Uncle Wang. Let Doudou drive this afternoon," Old Master Wang didn't wait for Pan Han to decline and directly pulled him towards the dining room.

Pan Han could only respectfully comply.

Wang Doudou's family had several chefs, all recruited from five-star hotels, and they would be rotated regularly.

"Xiao Pan, do you have any dietary restrictions?" Old Master Wang asked Pan Han while getting the wine.

"No, no, anything is fine," Pan Han waved his hands repeatedly.

"Haha, Xiao Pan. In this world, the hardest to please is someone who says 'anything is fine.' You're making it difficult for Uncle Wang."

"Ah? There's such a saying? I was being presumptuous," Pan Han stuck out his tongue.

"Oh, Father, there's no need for so many formalities. Let's have Chaoshan beef hotpot today. We got some Wagyu beef a few days ago, so we can hotpot that too," Wang Doudou reached out and patted her father.

"Alright, I'll listen to my daughter. But I'll decide what wine to drink."

"Okay, I'll listen to Uncle Wang."

"Xiao Pan, you have such a good physique, you must exercise regularly. Your alcohol tolerance must be good," Old Master Wang took out a bottle of 1982 Maotai and two glasses.

"Uncle Wang, I just drink casually. Actually, I don't really know how to drink, and I can't tell good from bad," Pan Han looked at the bottle; its antique packaging told him it was expensive.

"Come, I'll set out a few small dishes, let's drink first," Old Master Wang put down the wine and went to the kitchen to bring out a few cold appetizers for drinking.

"When my father was young, he liked to drink with cold dishes. It hasn't changed all these years. You should drink less later. He's an old drunkard, don't be like him," Wang Doudou quietly cautioned Pan Han while her father went to get the dishes.

...

Half an hour later, a bottle of 1982 Maotai was gone!

It wasn't that Pan Han didn't decline, but Old Master Wang was too good at urging drinks. One moment he was wishing Pan Han's Second Aunt good health, the next he was wishing Pan Han's company great success. One glass down, and there was always another.

However, Pan Han was perfectly fine; he could start with 2.5 kilograms of liquor.

Old Master Wang, after half a kilogram of wine, was in perfect condition. Seeing that Pan Han was unaffected, he secretly praised him in his heart.

Half an hour later, another bottle of 1982 Maotai was also gone!

"Doudou, this friend of yours has a bottomless alcohol tolerance!" Old Master Wang looked at Wang Doudou with a solemn expression.

After two bottles of testing, he had already seen that Pan Han was an expert.

Half an hour later, the third bottle of 1982 Maotai was also gone.

Old Master Wang had reached his peak; any more drinking and he would lose his composure.

Pan Han, on the other hand, showed no change in his face or heartbeat, and his speech wasn't slurred. While Old Master Wang was smoking, he devoured the Wagyu beef.

It was so delicious!

Old Master Wang secretly observed Pan Han through the smoke, thinking, 'This kid is truly a talent!'

No wonder Doudou helped him so much.

Young, handsome, strong, ambitious, exceptionally skilled, humble, cautious, and he could drink!

Exaggerated!

Shocking!

It was just outrageous!

"Truly, the younger generation is formidable!" Old Master Wang had extensive experience, and there were definitely no more than 3 young people who could earn such a high evaluate from him.

"If this kid could work for me, he would be a capable person!"

Although Pan Han was devouring meat, with a slight shift of his divine sense, he could guess what Old Master Wang was thinking.

"Capable person? I'm more like Moye!" Pan Han thought to himself.

"Father, let's not drink anymore today. Pan Han still has to go to the hospital this afternoon," Wang Doudou saw them drink three bottles and quickly advised Old Master Wang.

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to my daughter. Your father is also getting old, otherwise, I would definitely drink until I drop with Xiao Pan today! It's rare to meet such a good drinking buddy," Old Master Wang laughed heartily.

"Uncle Wang, I'll come often to ask you for drinks in the future," Pan Han knew Old Master Wang intended to recruit him.

"Great! Come often in the future, just treat this place as your own home."

"Father, eat some meat," Wang Doudou was happy to see them chatting and laughing.

...

The few of them ate until 2 PM before the banquet ended.

After bidding farewell to Old Master Wang, Wang Doudou drove Pan Han straight to the hospital; the consultation results were almost out today.

"I didn't expect you to drink so much! You don't look affected at all," Wang Doudou asked while driving.

"It's still your family's good wine. I couldn't resist drinking a bit more."

"Ha, you two drank tens of thousands today, didn't you?"

"Holy cow! Three bottles of wine are that expensive??"

"Hehe, are you regretting not drinking more?"

"You rich people really know how to enjoy yourselves."

"If we don't enjoy it, what's the point of making money?" Wang Doudou said indifferently.

"Tsk tsk, indeed, 'the rich man's gate has rotten meat and wine, while frozen corpses lie on the road!' Tens of thousands could save many lives!" Although Pan Han was worth hundreds of millions, he hadn't yet adapted to the identity of a billionaire.

He thought of the apocalypse; tens of thousands could buy so many resources, enough to keep hundreds of people alive.

"Silly boy, the reason wealthy people are wealthy is because they have created enough value. This value has already saved many lives," Wang Doudou didn't know what Pan Han was thinking and explained casually.

"When I become rich, I must help the world," Pan Han stated his dream.

"Young man, don't try to be a hero! Being a hero isn't easy!"

"What's wrong with being a hero?" Pan Han didn't understand.

"You are still in the initial stage of development. You always think about saving this and saving that, but you don't realize that the world doesn't operate that simply. Being a good person isn't easy, and being a hero is even harder!" Wang Doudou scoffed at his view.

"How can being a good person turn out to be a problem?"

"Want to be a good person? Can you bear not expecting anything in return? Can you bear 'a small favor creates gratitude, a big favor creates resentment'?"

"Yes! What's so hard about that?"

"Tsk, talk when you've actually done it," Wang Doudou had grown up with her family step by step, witnessing too much human indifference and deceit.

"Not only do I want to be a good person, but I also want to be a great hero!" Pan Han was full of lofty ambitions and couldn't help but slap his thigh!

"Fool!" Wang Doudou gave him another eye roll.

"You won't understand!" Pan Han didn't argue with her either.

Unexpectedly, Wang Doudou sighed and looked at Pan Han with gentle eyes, saying:

"Silly boy, an era without heroes is the best era!"