Frankly speaking, Ye Weiming didn't really care about the wine recipe Dan Qing Sheng mentioned. As stated before, though he could brew perfect liquor in the game, he himself wasn't a fan of alcohol.
However, Dan Qing Sheng's words had awakened Ye Weiming, helping him break out from a dead end.
In the storyline as told by Yin Bu Kui, the bet between Xiang Wentian and Linghu Chong was indeed one-sided. The Jiangnan Four Friends stood to lose much while gaining little, and there was no complaint about this.
The plot seemed flawless too.
However, in reality, such a setup for a bet was not fair!
Why should I offer my treasure if I lose, while when you lose, it's just for fun?
That's ridiculous!
Influenced by the plot, Ye Weiming had initially focused his whole attention on defeating Ren Wo Xing and obtaining the manual of Dugu Nine Swords. He almost missed an opportunity to maximize his benefits.
Luckily, sometimes the system is quite fair.