Chapter 570 Xu Chu Becomes the Chief Brewer of Wangyue Tower

After Old Qian and the Wangyuelou Master finished reading, even they, with their deep composure, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and exchange a silent glance.

They communicated through a secret sound transmission.

The Wangyuelou Master asked in surprise, "Is there a problem with the scoring calculation? How could Old Li have lost?"

"There shouldn't be a problem with the scoring calculation; I personally supervised it," Old Qian was equally astonished.

Both fell silent for a moment.

If Xu Chu had lost, they wouldn't have reacted this way at all, as that would have been a very normal outcome.

They would have decisively announced the results, praised Old Li, and encouraged Xu Chu and the other brewers to continue their efforts, and that would have been that.

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

Considering that Old Li had held the position of Chief Brewer for six hundred years, their announcement of the results would certainly cause a major stir, which is why they were caught in a dilemma and hesitation.

However, they only hesitated for a moment before understanding how to handle this matter.

Although the result exceeded their expectations, the challenge process itself was flawless, so they had to accept this outcome.

As one of the eighteen strongest forces in the Tian Yuan World, they couldn't possibly refuse to acknowledge and accept such a challenge result.

Old Qian said loudly, "The final scores are: Old Li, one thousand and twenty-three; Xu Chu, one thousand and thirty-four. Xu Chu wins! Congratulations to Xu Chu; he is the new Chief Brewer of Wangyue Restaurant."

Old Qian's words echoed in the hall. Although there were many people in the hall, it was terrifyingly quiet at this moment.

Everyone looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Did I mishear? Old Li lost?"

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

"Indeed, Old Li lost, and the dark horse won!"

"It's over, Wangyue Restaurant is about to change!"

The hall erupted in an uproar.

The Wangyuelou Master looked at Xu Chu with a smile and praised him, "Good, good, good! Indeed, the younger generation is formidable."

At this moment, although Old Li's face remained as calm as an ancient well, his heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave, filled with indignation.

"How is this possible?! How could I lose to an unknown youngster?!"

"Something must have gone wrong!"

If the Wangyuelou Master, Old Qian, and experts from other forces weren't present, he would have immediately gone to investigate what exactly went wrong.

Even now, he still couldn't believe that the spirit wine he brewed was inferior to Xu Chu's.

The spirit wine he brewed was impeccable in taste, which was because his brewing skill had reached its peak.

Xu Chu might be slightly inferior to him in this regard, but Xu Chu understood that these examiners had tasted countless delicious spirit wines, so he didn't put too much effort into the taste.

The spirit wine Xu Chu brewed was more outstanding in its Concept, achieving a return to simplicity with a long-lasting aftertaste.

Of course, not just anyone who understood this point could defeat Old Li.

First, one had to be nearly on par with Old Li in brewing technique, and second, one had to be even more outstanding in Concept.

Such a person, looking across the entire Tian Yuan World, would be impossible to find a second of.

At this point, Old Qian also said, "Old Li must be very gratified to see such an outstanding Junior replace him."

She said this intentionally to prompt Old Li, who then showed a somewhat stiff, insincere smile and spoke.

"There are very few people this old man respects, and you are one of them. I hope you continue to work hard and fulfill your duties in this position."

Xu Chu couldn't help but inwardly scoff, wondering why he was still putting on an act when he had already lost.

"Please rest assured, Junior will certainly do his utmost."

The Wangyuelou Master and Old Qian nodded in satisfaction, but Old Li had already resented Xu Chu in his heart.

Although Xu Chu won, compared to Xu Chu, Wangyue Restaurant still trusted Old Li, who had been a colleague for many years, more.

Therefore, should Xu Chu encounter any problems, they would certainly fully support Old Li's return.

However, that would only happen if Xu Chu encountered problems.

After the people on stage left, the brewers and managers below all swarmed towards Xu Chu.

"Congratulations, Brother Xu, on becoming the Chief Brewer! We must interact more often from now on."

"Brother Xu is truly a dark horse, astonishing everyone when he finally makes a move!"

"Given such a major event, I wonder if Brother Xu plans to host a banquet? Your younger brother can arrange everything for you."

Compliments and flattery drifted in from all directions. Many offered to host a banquet for him, and some even directly offered him gifts.

When Xu Chu walked up to Shopkeeper Qiu, he seemed to snap back to reality as if from a dream and quickly bowed respectfully.

"Congratulations, Brother Xu, on becoming the Chief Brewer."

He had always thought Xu Chu had outstanding brewing talent and a promising future, but he never expected that Xu Chu would already make a name for himself without needing to wait for the future.

His heart was a mix of emotions; he was somewhat worried, afraid that he might have offended Xu Chu at some point before and would be held accountable later.

At the same time, he felt a bit of regret, wondering why he hadn't sought out Xu Chu more often before to get closer and make friends.

"I owe much to Shopkeeper Qiu's guidance and support."

"You are too kind, too kind."

With that, Wangyue Restaurant's fifty-year brewer assessment concluded.

Everyone had initially thought this was just a regular assessment, but unexpectedly, a dark horse emerged.

Having only been a Wangyue Restaurant brewer for less than fifty years, he managed to secure a top-three spot in the assessment.

Not only that, but he also successfully challenged Chief Brewer Old Li, taking over Old Li's position as the Chief Brewer of Wangyue Restaurant.

This news quickly spread, causing a huge stir throughout all the branches of Wangyue Restaurant.

"Xu Chu? Why have I never heard of such a person?"

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

"Could it be that they were dissatisfied with Old Li and intentionally replaced him?"

Everyone speculated endlessly about Xu Chu and his appointment, and many were already preparing to curry favor with Xu Chu.

After all, he was the Chief Brewer of Wangyue Restaurant. Although he didn't hold real power, his status within Wangyue Restaurant was very high, and he had a certain degree of influence.

Even if Old Li challenged him and won back the position next time, he would still hold this position for fifty years.