章 32: Become the Elon Musk of…..

The grand hall of House Gao echoed with Gao Yang's drunken ramblings, a stark contrast to its usual air of stoic power. The two burly guards who had finally managed to wrestle him out of the Arcane Whisper stood awkwardly by the door, desperately wishing they were anywhere else.

"I tell you, Father!" Gao Yang bellowed, waving a hand that threatened to topple a nearby jade vase. "This 'Explash' wine! It's the key to everything!"

His father, Lord Gao, a man whose frown could curdle dragon's milk, shot him a withering look. "And what, pray tell, Yang'er, is this 'Explash' wine supposed to unlock? The secrets of eternal burping?"

Gao Yang, momentarily flustered, blinked owlishly. "No, no, Father! It… it enhances one's focus! It awakens hidden potential! Why, I bet I could single-handedly overthrow the entire…"

He trailed off, his eyes darting nervously towards his father's ever-deepening frown.