Chapter 5: On the Rocks
"Oh, I haven't seen you in a while, Xiang Yu. β
"Well, yes, old George. β
"I'm ready to rest. β
"As I recall, you're open 24 hours a day. β
"When you came in, you should have noticed that there weren't many people left...... If there are no people in the place of drinking and chatting, there will be no story - it is just a window for displaying wine and wine utensils", old George glanced helplessly at the few guests who had fallen asleep in the corner, "The glamorous window does not need a bad old man like me to spoil the scenery." β
"In the history of the college, the ...... with the highest total score in the graduation assessment", suddenly noticed that his voice was a little excited, in the dim light and shadow around him, dazzling and abrupt, Xiang Yu paused slightly, and then said in a low voice, "Always worthy of our respect, how can he be a bad old man?"
"Where, where", old George disagreed, "My grading system at that time was not as strict as you are now, the standards were different, and there was no point in comparison, but you, as the top student with the first score in the recent class, were what made me envious." β
"Old George has learned to praise each other, too. Xiang Yu quipped.
"Old, a person like me who is more skilled in killing people than eating, really can't fit into normal life", Old George said, raising his hand, ready to go to get the wine glass, "rocks glass" Xiang Yu said at the right time.
"It's not your usual wine glass...... Rocks Glass is suitable for ...... It seems that you are in a bad mood. Old George said to himself.
"It's really sharp, it's worthy of ......"
"Shisei's bartender," old George naturally took over the conversation and continued, "Fortunately, the organization gave me a ......place to stay," he said, and George looked around slightly, "Although the business is not as good as day by day, it is a place to return." β
"Where do you return......" Xiang Yu thoughtfully, "When I get old, my place is in ......"
"Whiskey?" asked Old George, interrupting Xiang Yu's thoughts.
"No, Gin. β
"Huh, can you stand it?"
"I want the most - fierce - . Xiang Yu lowered his voice, but his attitude was very resolute, and his fingers tapped lightly on the counter rhythmically......
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As Xiaolan's fingers rested on the keyboard for a moment like a piano rest, the course of action was complete.
The crisp keyboard sound is no longer ringing, and its performance has come to an end.
"It seems that the plan is complete", Mo Yuan, who was asleep, woke up at the right time, "You still write the plan so fast." β
"However, it has already exceeded zero hour, and it was not completed on time", Xiaolan looked away from the screen and turned her head to look at Mo Yuan, "However, according to what you said, as long as the old man wakes up and sends the plan to his account, for him, in fact, there is no difference." β
"Well, it seems that I still need to change the submission time of the proposal a little bit, which would be perfect. β
"Yes, I'm going to work for you", Xiaolan said, looking at the time, "It's past three o'clock, are you hungry?"
"Sort of. β
"I'll make you a late-night snack. β
"How dare you do it...... Besides, three o'clock in the morning is not considered a late-night supper. β
"What's the matter, you're afraid I'm not going to make it tasty?"
"Don't dare, don't dare ......"
At this moment, Mo Yuan was inexplicably a little confused in his heart.
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"It seems that you are not very good at dealing with the current situation, and even a little intimacy can be extremely difficult for you to grasp.
"Sort of, it's better to be a partner, and now, it seems that there is something more than a partner. β
"But it's your choice. β
"Well, I know, I think I'll get used to it. β
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"Scottish porridge, recently, just learned to make it. β
"What's that...... Can I eat it......"
"Huh?" Probably used to Mo Yuan's way of speaking, Xiaolan didn't care, "About half an hour, I can do it, half an hour later, you come to the kitchen to find me, this half an hour ......"
"I'm going to change the time for your plan of action to be submitted before midnight. β
"Hey, if it gets out - though, it's not a big deal...... You won't track me down, will you?"
"Feel free to make your scotch porridge, the deputy leader should trust the team members. β
"It's the deputy leader of 'Future'. β
"The 'future' is very close. β
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"Now, it's not the same as before," old George turned and slowly paced towards a wine cabinet in the corner, "The organization has more and more strict regulations on the proportion of alcohol contained in drinks in the jurisdiction, compared with the past, these wines are like fruity soda for children." β
"That's probably the same thing...... Over here...... There are some reasons for being cold", Xiang Yu was a little disappointed, "It seems that I want ......"
"Shhhh β
"Aren't you afraid that I will report you? Although I am from the security emergency team, this matter is not under my control, but you have a ...... that violates the rules of the jurisdiction."
"Ahem", old George turned around slowly, the wine bottle in his hand had no label, only to see the liquid in the bottle, the color was transparent and clear, although it had not been opened, the air seemed to be filled with that incomparable unique fragrance, "Xiang Yu, the people who come to old George never do anything to report friends." β
"Aha", Xiang Yu smiled happily, "It's good to have friends." β
"That's, especially a friend with good stuff," George said, blinking his left eye.
"Well, it's really exciting. β
"Neat?" said old George, who opened the bottle, and the peculiar aroma seemed to be alive, and went straight into the noses of the two of them, "I'm afraid you can't stand it." β
"On the rocks," Xiang Yu said, "I like to see the clear liquid slowly pouring over the transparent ice." β
"What a strange child", said old George added a few ice cubes to the wine glass, "Ice cubes and rocks glass are indeed a good match, I like it too", with the voice, the translucent and pure liquid slowly poured on the cold ice cubes, "Your-" Old George handed the wine glass to Xiang Yu.
"Thank you!" As he spoke, Xiang Yu picked up the wine glass, shook the liquid and ice cubes in the glass slightly, watched the cold liquid gradually soak with the ice cubes, handed it to his mouth, closed his eyes, raised his neck, and drank it all.
The dim light shone on the transparent wine glass, refracting a dim halo, reflecting Xiang Yu's proud but lonely face, blurred.
"PhewβI love it, that's what it feels like,ββ have another drink." Xiang Yu felt the unusually hot in his chest.
"Are you just a drunken child?" asked old George contemptuously.
"What I want to say is all confidential, hehe", Xiang Yu sneered.
"Everybody knows here, and any secret can be told to old George. β
"Yes...... Any secrets...... All...... OK...... Tell Old George~" The guests who seemed to be asleep suddenly, in response to Old George, half-asleep and half-awake, talking in their dreams, muttered inarticulately, "For ...... Those damn ...... Secret, cheers......" Before the words were finished, the guys fell asleep again, and snoring sounded.
"Heh, the lights are dim, the music is sluggish, and these uninteresting drunks," Xiang Yu slowly counted, "Old George, it's really difficult for your business to improve." β
"Is this the secret that keeps you from vomiting?" said old George, looking at his bottle of wine with pity, "It's a pity that it doesn't deserve my good bottle of wine at all." β
"Hmm...... Naturally, it's not the ones that are insignificant. β