Chapter 31 Cocktails and cigarettes

The Night Bar is located to the west of the development zone, which has been newly developed by the government in recent years to attract investment. At present, there are more than 50 companies and offices, most of which are joint ventures or sole proprietorships, as well as some offices set up by multinational companies. Therefore, many of the consumers of night bars are white-collar workers or executives of these companies. When night falls, the nightlife begins here.

Qi Shaoling has been working in the bar for a week and is basically familiar with the environment. The bar is open every night at 8 o'clock and until three or four o'clock in the morning the next day. Although there is a dormitory for employees to rest in the bar, but worried about her mother's health, Qi Shaoling still insists on rushing home to accompany her mother overnight after work every day, just so that her mother can see herself for the first time after waking up the next morning, so that she can rest assured. Fortunately, the boss of China also went home to rest every day, so Qi Shaoling happened to take the boss's hitchhiker, got off not far from home, and then walked back home.

There is still a lot of work in the bar, and Qi Shaoling and Fan Xiaolong will be very busy every day. Since Qi Shaoling came to the bar, Fan Xiaolong has been much more relaxed, at least he can concentrate on his job as a bartender. Fan Xiaolong was poached by Boss Hua from other bars at a great price, and the conditions he offered were enough for Fan Xiaolong to jump ship. After arriving here, he was busy working as a bartender, setting fruit plates, and selling alcohol and cigarettes. Fortunately, Qi Shaoling's joining, finally freed him from it, and he spent all his attention on bartending.

To say that this Fan Xiaolong is indeed a bartending genius, the originally ordinary drink, after such a toss by his hands, it has completely changed its taste. For example, the more common champagne can be mixed into a cocktail with a compound flavor by adding different drinks and foreign wines, and the response from the guests is very good, no wonder Boss Hua is willing to spend a lot of money to invite him, it seems that he is really making the best use of his talents! Fan Xiaolong has a superb cocktail called 'Seven Colors Rainbow'. As the name suggests, there are seven drinks and beverages in the same cocktail, according to different colors and tastes, from top to bottom, and they are clearly distinguishable from each other without confusing each other. Under the illumination of the light, the transparent wine glass takes on seven different colors, which is very beautiful. However, the price is also staggering, a cup costs 88 yuan, and it is also a member price. Ordinary customers want to try this cocktail, then sorry, 108 pieces a glass.

Qi Shaoling was also by Fan Xiaolong's side and learned a lot of bartending knowledge. For example, the most common cocktails, he can mix them out, and the taste is similar to Fan Xiaolong's, which makes Fan Xiaolong very surprised, he can't imagine that a person who has never drunk alcohol can make such a delicious cocktail, so he naturally put Qi Shaoling into the category of strange people. In fact, this can't say how good Qi Shaoling is, but he is naturally highly perceptive, and he is quick to accept some new things, plus he is willing to use his brain, so it is not surprising that he can make ordinary cocktails. Moreover, during this period of time, he has also learned more or less about the skills of bartending, and the corresponding bartending ingredients are also different for cocktails at different prices. For example, a 38 yuan cocktail is Sprite or 7-Up plus whiskey, a 58 yuan cocktail is Jianlibao plus whiskey, an 88 yuan cocktail is Red Bull plus whiskey, and so on, the higher the price of the cocktail, the more high-end the raw materials in it, and some of the best cocktails are even blended with red wine and health drinks.

In addition to helping Fan Xiaolong mix drinks, Qi Shaoling's main job is to set fruit plates. The fruit plates in the bar also have many price points, ranging from 58 yuan a plate to 88 yuan a plate, divided into several grades. Of course, the grade is not the same, the fruit in the corresponding fruit plate is also different, the higher the price, the more expensive the fruit on the plate, and so on. Qi Shaoling also has a very high-priced excellent fruit bowl here, not only the fruits in it are rare, but also with Qi Shaoling's food carving. Lifelike old birthday stars, or vivid roses, these are the favorites of those foreign executives, in their country can not see this kind of fruit plate, under the influence of Chinese food culture, they have learned to follow the local customs, into the Chinese food culture.

It was about ten o'clock in the evening, and since it was a weekend, there were many more people than usual. Foreigners do not have the habit of working overtime, so their spare time is very rich, in addition to tasting local food everywhere, it is to go to the bar late at night to have fun. Qi Shaoling, as usual, was cutting fruit with his head down, and a table of foreigner guests ordered a fruit bowl, and it was the kind of expensive one, so he had to prepare it carefully.

Qi Shaoling was bowing his head and concentrating on his work, when he suddenly heard a soft woman's voice outside the bar, "Hey, this handsome guy is new, why do you look at your eyes?" Qi Shaoling couldn't help but raise his head, and saw a young woman standing outside the bar. A lilac cheongsam, wrapped around the concave and convex body, showing exquisite curves. The high bun of hair was full of ability, and with a beautiful face, Qi Shaoling was a little afraid to look directly for a while. "Heh, heh, heh, it's still a chick! Where did this boss Hua invite you? Why don't you greet the guests?" said the young woman pretending to be slightly stunned.

"Oops! It's Sister Mei here, quick, Shaoling, this is Sister Mei, the guest of honor in our bar. Fan Xiaolong walked over from the bartender on the side and said, "Sister Mei, his name is Qi Shaoling, he is a fruit plate chef invited by the boss, he has just been working for a few days, don't mind, what is the hospitality, please bear more, I will make you a new cocktail first, how about you check it?"

"Hey, it's okay, I just see that this kid is funny, and tease him. Fan Xiaolong, you kid has come up with something new, hurry up and get a cup and I'll try it!" The woman named Sister Mei sat opposite Qi Shaoling as she spoke. "Okay, Sister Mei, just take a look! I won't tell you, my new product is definitely a surprise, wait a minute!"

"Your name is Qi Shaoling, right, how old are you this year, do you have a girlfriend?" Sister Mei asked. Qi Shaoling raised his somewhat flushed face and said, "Hello Sister Mei, I'm twenty-two years old this year, and I don't have a girlfriend yet." "Then do you need Sister Mei to introduce you to one?" "Don't need Sister Mei for the time being, it's quite difficult to support myself now, and if I get a girlfriend by my side, I'm afraid I'll starve my girlfriend to death." "Heh, heh, heh, you're really funny, it's very good, formally introduce, my name is Tian Mei, everyone calls me Meizi, but it's not a sister, I'm a few years older than you, you can call me Sister Mei, if anyone is bullying you here in the future, remember to tell Sister Mei, sister will stand up for you." "Thank you so much, Sister Mei, I'm a newcomer, what do you need me to serve, and please Sister Mei just ask, don't dare to say anything else, it's just a little effort, it's okay to move furniture, carry a gas canister or something." "Say you're fat and you're still panting, your kid's mouth is really poor, but I like it, I recognize your younger brother!"

While the two were talking, Fan Xiaolong on the side had already mixed the wine, poured it into a goblet, and handed it to Tian Mei. Tian Mei stretched out her jade hand, gently picked up the wine glass, put it to her lips and took a sip, closed her eyes slightly, and savored it carefully. After a while, he opened his eyes and said in surprise, "Don't say it, Fan Xiaolong, your wine is getting more and more flavorful, what is the name of this wine, the taste is very special, but I like it very much, it reminds me of the taste of stealing my grandfather's old wine in my childhood." Tian Mei put down the wine glass, took out a box of cigarettes from the handbag on the side, took out one and lit it, closed her eyes again, pondered for a moment, and suddenly opened her eyes and said, "Since drinking this wine can evoke people's memories, then let's call it sweet memories!" "Sweet memories?" Fan Xiaolong lowered his head and muttered, and after a while, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Good name, it's called sweet memories, thank you Sister Mei for giving me the name, Sister Mei, you are so talented." "Where, I'm just talking about it, you take it seriously. Tian Mei said with a smile. After saying that, several people laughed.

At this time, Hua Duzhou walked over from the side, saw Qi Shaoling and a few people laughing there, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Meizi, I haven't seen you for a few days, where did you get rich?" "What else can I make a fortune, it's still the same, playing mahjong, shopping, walking the dog, this is my life." The dead ghost in my family hasn't come to see me for a week, it must be his yellow-faced woman who is pestering him and not letting him come out, which really makes the old lady anxious, I'll look for him!" "Alas, Meizi, don't come nonsense!" Hua Duzhou hurriedly waved his hand and said, "The size of your family is also a character, you just broke through so namelessly, where do you let his face go, man, what he cares about most is this face, don't mess with him, it won't end well when the time comes!" Brother Hua, of course I know these truths, but I just can't swallow this breath, I think back then, I followed him when I was twenty years old, but until today he has not divorced that yellow-faced woman, and I will become a yellow-faced woman in a few years, what should I do then?" Tian Mei was a little excited, picked up the wine glass on the table, and drank all the wine inside.

"Hey" Hua Duzhou sighed and said, "If you want me to say plums, you still don't want to open it! You are still a smart person, how can you say something brainless? You don't want to think about it, the one in your family is relying on his wife to get to the top, and his father-in-law is a well-known figure, to say something unpleasant, the old man stomped his feet, and the one in your family has to tremble, and he doesn't dare to come out, let alone divorce, I don't think about it, it's better to take advantage of your youth, and draw more money into your own hands, and then have a grip in the future." Don't be old and yellow, people are tired of looking at you, kick you away, and then it's too late for you to regret it. Tian Mei didn't speak again, just smoked her cigarette silently, a faint smoke shrouded her surroundings, at this moment, she seemed to have lost her former self-confidence and nobility, like a helpless little girl, pitiful.