Chapter 579: Chapter 579 A Somewhat Coarse Product_1
Lü Zong hurriedly called several people in from outside.
"Today I’ll let you taste something special, but let me make it clear first," Lü Zong said seriously to them, "this jar of alcohol is worth more than 120,000 yuan. You must tell me immediately any feelings you have after drinking it."
Everyone’s eyes fell on the jar of alcohol with surprise.
They all probably had the same question in their minds at that moment: what kind of alcohol was worth more than 120,000 yuan?
Even if it was buried with gold, it wouldn’t be worth that much, right?!
"Come on, everyone, take a cup and have a taste," Lü Zong instructed.
The seven or eight people then came forward one by one, each taking a cup.
After they had finished drinking, Lü Zong fixed his eyes on them and asked, "How do you feel?"
Everyone shook their heads in unison, looking bewildered.
Drinking it seemed to them like the flavor of ordinary liquor; they didn’t notice any other peculiar taste.
Li Qing chuckled and shook his head, "Lü Zong, after you directly consumed a whole piece, did you feel anything unusual?"
Lü Zong paused, then shook his head, "It seems... not really."
"However, I can’t say there was nothing at all; after eating it, I felt a bit warm, and it made me feel very spirited quickly, my hearing and sight improved, and I felt like I had a lot of energy."
"Did any of you feel that?" Li Qing asked the others.
After carefully considering for a moment, one of them said, "Although it’s very slight, it seems there is a bit."
"I worked the night shift last night and spent the whole night awake. I was very tired, but after drinking this cup, the feeling of fatigue seems to have disappeared, along with that groggy sensation of sleep deprivation."
As he said this, the others also started to agree.
Although the effect was very subtle and not so obvious, it indeed seemed to be there.
"Lü Zong, you know the real effect of that stuff is meant for a certain situation, but the changes to the body are subtle and happen quietly, not instantly noticeable," Li Qing said thoughtfully. "Actually, to test its effects, finding a few women would likely show an almost immediate transformation."
Lü Zong nodded and said to those few with a smile, "You lucky rabbits, go find Sister Wang. Let her arrange it for you. I’ll make the call. I’ll cover all the costs."
"But let me make this clear: whatever changes you experience, you have to report them to me truthfully, understand?"
At this, their faces lit up with joy.
"Understood!" they shouted in unison.
Although they all worked in this place, the women here were not ones they could touch whenever they wanted.
Out of consideration for their colleagues, those girls might give them a discount, but they would certainly still demand their dues.
The men dispersed excitedly.
Lü Zong then also called Sister Wang to let her know to bill the men’s expenses to him.
Li Qing did not know this Sister Wang.
But he guessed she was probably the person in charge of those women in Lü Zong’s place.
"Come on, Qingzi, let’s have some tea and wait for a bit. If this works out, it’s definitely going to be a huge business," Lü Zong said, barely containing his excitement. They had just seen the effects, which were clearly present, and now it was time to see how much of a change it would make on the real battlefield.
Li Qing sipped some tea and nodded, "The only issue is that the chances of making these elixirs are too low. Otherwise, as long as soaking them in alcohol has an effect, we could make a killing, and perhaps we could even turn this alcohol into a brand."
"Stop, stop, just give me a moment to calm down," Lü Zong said, patting his chest and waving his hand, "You got me all fired up with that talk."
Li Qing chuckled softly and did not continue to fantasize.
He felt certain this venture could succeed.
The only two questions now were how long the effects of this medicine could last and whether it had any long-term improvements on the body, as well as the duration of such improvements.
After all, a real Solidifying Spirit Elixir, once taken, had long-term effects. Even though the enhancement of the body’s strength and vitality happened imperceptibly, the effects were also lasting.
Li Qing did not anticipate the wine-soaked version to have long-term effects; that seemed unlikely.
If it could achieve effects lasting around a month, this endeavor would be completely feasible.
About an hour later, the first person came back.
His complexion was rosy, and he was visibly excited as if he’d received a shot of adrenaline.
"Lü Zong, this wine... it’s miraculous!" he exclaimed excitedly upon entering the office, "I usually last around ten minutes, but this time it was over an hour, and I didn’t even feel tired afterward. That girl was almost screaming for her mom and dad."
Lü Zong’s eyebrows shot up with delight, "Are you serious?"
"Of course I’m serious, Lü Zong," the man replied enthusiastically, "When I left, that girl was still cursing me, said I was like a beast, made her legs cramp up."
He continued, "Even though she cursed me, I am now happy to be called a beast, ten minutes was just too embarrassing."
Li Qing’s mouth twitched slightly.
Did you not change positions for an entire hour?
"Qingzi, this is a success," Lü Zong said, brimming with excitement.
Li Qing nodded, "Now it depends on how much wine these elixirs can infuse. If the quantity is small, it might not be cost-effective."
"Leave that to me, I’ll decant this wine into pots and continue to infuse it until the elixir is completely dissolved," Lü Zong said.
"But with these effects, selling a bottle for thousands, maybe ten thousand, wouldn’t be too much, right?"
"If the effects only last a short while, an hour or two, selling for ten thousand would be excessive," Li Qing said, shaking his head.
Because such products already exist on the market, they can work for a couple of hours.
Others sell them for hundreds, and you’re asking for thousands; that’s not just excessive, it’s robbery.
"Makes sense, makes sense!" Lü Zong nodded repeatedly.
"It seems we need to observe for a while longer. Even if this wine works for just a few days, it’s worth it! Later on, I’ll sell it for a few thousand, and surely lots of people will be interested. A cup of this wine could last a few days, no problem using a bottle for a month or two, right?"
Li Qing nodded; even if it only lasted a few days, though a stretch, it was indeed viable.
Men’s products, just like women’s cosmetics, have a huge market.
Reaching middle age with money but a failing body.
If a bottle of wine could maintain a robust physique for them for a month or so, turning a mere ten minutes into over an hour, there would definitely be plenty of people willing to buy. The Solidifying Spirit Elixir is a living example.
With some willing to book it for 1.2 million per piece, the price of a few thousand is minor in comparison.
