Chapter 574: Poisoned — Then Escape
Fang Chu greeted each person present in turn, his demeanor calm, polite, and impeccably appropriate.
Although everyone present was aware of his earlier misdeeds—his tendency to take small advantages and cut corners—and although that knowledge left some of them dissatisfied or even mildly contemptuous, no one openly showed it.
After all, Fang Chu was still Wangyuelou's Chief Brewer.
Status demanded courtesy, whether one liked him or not.
Moreover, in a place like Wangyuelou, where profit and results mattered more than personal virtue, as long as one delivered value, minor character flaws were often overlooked.
Qian Lao cleared her throat lightly and spoke first.
"Since everyone is here, let us begin the wine tasting."
