The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter simultaneously.
"It seems I've really found the right allies." Andre raised his teacup, using tea as a substitute for wine, his eyes shimmering with hope: "To our collaboration!"
"And to the future!" Ron responded with a raised cup.
The clinking of teacups was crisp and pleasant, with friendship and trust being more precious here than anything else.
"Starting tomorrow, I'll need to prepare the list of potion ingredients." Ron said while sipping tea, "Do you have any channels to get Dragon Beard Grass? It's essential for me to refine Qi Blood Potion."
"Dragon Beard Grass is not a problem." Andre replied casually: "But on your side, what does Lady Allen's list include? Maybe I can help."
Upon hearing Andre's inquiry, Ron intended to share a bit of the tasks Lady Allen had assigned him, to seek help from Andre, whose network was far broader.