Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Making a Scene

”Let’s go.” Su Yang waved his hand at Li Liang, ”I still need to get inside and prepare, no time to waste.”

Li Liang finally came to his senses, his face lit up with excitement as he turned to Chen Zhien, ”Zhi En, really... really can go in... we can really go in...”

Chen Zhien was also dumbfounded, just as confused and unable to understand what was happening, but he was dragged into the bar by Li Liang anyway. Zhou Xue’er and the other girls closely followed, entering the bar together.

Young Master Lin finally snapped out of it and hurried to the door, saying, ”I want to go in too!”

”I’m sorry, our bar hasn’t officially opened for business yet, so we can’t let everyone in at the moment!” said the waiter with an apologetic smile.

”What did you say!” Young Master Lin was furious, pointing at Su Yang and the others, ”They all got in, why can’t we? What, do you look down on us?”

”I really apologize, but that was Brother Su’s arrangement.” The waiter smiled, ”Boss Liu Liu has already said that in the future, in this bar, what Brother Su says is as good as what Boss Liu Liu says. When it’s the boss’s arrangement, it’s definitely different, of course!”

Young Master Lin was stunned. This young man was comparable to Boss Liu Liu? And this was directly stated by Liu Liu herself, how could this be possible?

The bar’s door slowly closed, and just before it shut, Su Yang’s voice could be heard, ”Give them the best booth, tonight’s expenses are all on my tab!”

”Alright!”

Young Master Lin stood there with his mouth agape, seated on a chair near the entrance, despondently watching Li Liang and the others who had already settled inside. Li Liang and his group were seated in the bar’s best booth, closest to the serving area, where drinks could be directly delivered. Such a booth, even Young Master Lin couldn’t reserve on his usual visits, and these people just walked right in and took their seats?

Wu Lili and the others also looked regretfully at Zhou Xue’er and her group inside the bar, knowing that the spot Zhou Xue’er and her friends occupied could have been theirs. They choose to go with Young Master Lin, but now they were still waiting outside, while Zhou Xue’er and her friends were already seated inside the bar.

This wasn’t just a matter of how long you had to wait—it was about face. Being able to enter the bar surely gave face. But being able to enter the bar early, that added even more to one’s stature.

After more than half an hour, the bar’s door finally opened, and the people who were lined up at the front all rushed in. Although the waiters had anticipated some chaos when opening, they hadn’t expected it to this extent, and scrambled to get everyone seated. Then, everyone’s gaze was fixed on Su Yang behind the bar, eager for him to start mixing drinks.

After Su Yang stood behind the bar, Li Liang and Chen Zhien finally realized what was happening, realizing that Su Yang was the mixologist here. No wonder he had such influence.

”When did Su Yang become a bartender?” Li Liang whispered to Chen Zhien.

Chen Zhien was also utterly confused, obviously clueless himself.

Actually, Zhou Xue’er and the others had agreed to come in with Li Liang mainly because it meant they could come in early. Zhou Xue’er had tasted the Bitter Sea from afar last night and was deeply intrigued, but last night she was too far away and didn’t get to see the bartender. Today they came specifically to see the bartender, and with Li Liang offering them early entry, there was even more chance to meet the bartender.

When they discovered Su Yang was the bartender, the girls were all shocked. Who could have guessed that this plainly dressed young man was the one who could craft the Bitter Sea? The girls were all keenly watching Su Yang, looking forward to seeing him showcase his skills.

Su Yang had already chosen his ingredients last night and had asked Liu Liu to purchase some additional ones. After arranging the ingredients, Su Yang began to mix.

There was nothing particularly special about his bartending technique, no fancy moves, not even flamboyant—it was almost mechanical, as if conducting a chemistry experiment. Yet, everyone watched intently, as Su Yang’s reputation had spread throughout Peking University Campus since last night!

The first drink was quickly crafted. The moment they saw this drink, everyone in the venue exclaimed in unison, ”Ah, it’s so beautiful!”

The drink, served in a transparent glass, appeared as a deep blue from the outside, with speckles of stars within, much like a boundless galaxy, captivating the onlookers.

Su Yang placed the glass on a tray, and a waiter immediately came over to pick it up.

”This drink is for me!” someone immediately clamored.

”To me, I’ll pay now!”

”What’s paying now worth? I’ll pay double the price!”

”Triple!”

”Five times!”

”Ten times!”

The price of one drink quickly soared into the thousands, and everyone wanted a sip of the first drink—it was a matter of prestige, after all.

”Ten thousand!” Just then, Young Master Lin’s loud shout interrupted the bidding. The crowd turned towards him, and no one dared to make a higher offer. They simply couldn’t afford such a price.

Young Master Lin looked smug, casting a triumphal glance towards Zhou Xue’er’s direction. He was determined to buy the first cup and regain his pride, to make Zhou Xue’er regret her decision. What does it matter if you entered early? Aren’t you still hanging out with penniless losers? I am wealthy; that’s all that matters!

The waitress looked at Su Yang, the amount of ten thousand yuan was very tempting for her. However, the decision was still in Su Yang’s hands.

Su Yang shook his head and said softly, ”The first drink is not for sale, it’s a gift for my friend, Li Liang.”

As soon as these words were uttered, the whole room was in an uproar. A drink for ten thousand yuan, and Su Yang wouldn’t sell it—was he that willful?

Young Master Lin, who had been standing there smugly, suddenly froze. He had thought he could use money to slap the faces of Su Yang, Li Liang, and Zhou Xue’er, but it turned out he was the one being slapped.

The waitress brought the drink over to Li Liang, who was so excited that he didn’t know what to do. Was this the drink that sold for ten thousand yuan, and Su Yang was just giving it to him?

”Thanks, buddy!” Li Liang waved at Su Yang, picked up the glass, and, gathering his courage, presented it to one of the girls, saying, ”Um, I... I’d like to invite you for a drink...”

At this, everyone in the room was stunned yet again. Li Liang didn’t give the drink to Zhou Xue’er or Fang Yun, but to the most ordinary-looking girl among them. More crucially, the girl seemed shy, sitting beside Zhou Xue’er and Fang Yun like someone brought in just to make up the numbers. What was Li Liang trying to do with such an ordinary girl?

Zhou Xue’er and Fang Yun’s expressions also solidified; this was too humiliating, wasn’t it?

The girl was flustered, her face blushing red. It took her a while before she whispered a shy ”Thank you!”

Under the public gaze, the girl lifted the glass, hesitating a long time before she could bring herself to take a sip.

”It’s okay, drink up. My buddy personally mixed it for you!” Li Liang encouraged her.

The girl summoned her courage and drank the concoction. In an instant, she felt as if she was floating, surrounded by twinkling stars, as if meandering through an endless galaxy, her whole body completely relaxed. This was a sensation she had never experienced before.

It took a while for the girl to come back to her senses, while everyone else watched her excitedly.

”How is it?” Fang Yun couldn’t help asking. She had tasted Bitter Sea the previous night and knew its charm, so she was especially curious about this Starry River.

”It’s amazing! It’s amazing!” the girl said excitedly, unable to express herself with anything beyond those words.

Everyone else was itching to know—what did ”amazing” mean? You were the only one who drank it, and we haven’t had a taste, so isn’t this just bragging?

Fortunately, at that moment, Su Yang had finished the second drink, and the crowd began to bid again. After the recent incident, Young Master Lin felt somewhat disheartened, and the second drink didn’t seem to carry the same significance, but he still called out the highest bid.

However, that second drink was also given by Su Yang to Li Liang. There was no choice in the matter; in that room, only Li Liang was a friend he acknowledged. The others were not.

This time, Young Master Lin couldn’t hold back any longer and slammed his hand on the table, ”Hey, kid, what do you mean by this? Are you here to do business or to mix drinks for your friends? The first and second drinks, you’ve given both to your friend. Isn’t my money real? Are you looking down on me?”

Su Yang didn’t even lift his head as he responded, ”If you’re not happy, you can just leave.”

Young Master Lin was furious, pointing at Su Yang and said, ”Kid, you’re too damn arrogant. What’s so great about being able to mix drinks? Do you know who I am? I’ll tell you, if you piss me off, believe it or not, I can have your place wiped out!”

Su Yang stopped what he was doing, stared at Young Master Lin for a while, and then said softly, ”Whatever.”

”You...” Young Master Lin was at a loss for words, as he hadn’t expected Su Yang to be so formidable that he didn’t even take his threat seriously.

”Fine, you just wait!” Young Master Lin gritted his teeth and said angrily, ”If I don’t make you kneel and beg for mercy in front of me in a little while, I’ll take your surname!”

Young Master Lin stormed out in a fury, leaving Wu Lili and the other girls at his table looking utterly embarrassed. Without Young Master Lin, did it still make sense for them to stay there?

However, the girls were also tough; in the end, they stayed seated, unable to resist the allure of the Starry River.

Just then, Fatty arrived, grinning from ear to ear, and whispered to Su Yang that his mother had opened her eyes that morning. Fatty was in such a good mood that he hummed a tune as he walked through the door.

Su Yang smiled, personally teaching him how to mix drinks. With Fatty quickly picking up the skills, the speed of drink mixing increased significantly.

Initially, the guests were somewhat dissatisfied that Su Yang only took care of his friends, but after tasting Starry River, all those feelings of discontent vanished as they relived the sensation of wandering through the galaxy in their minds.

The pleasant atmosphere didn’t last long; suddenly, the sound of roaring motorcycles came from outside the bar, and seven or eight cars charged straight to the bar’s entrance. A group of fierce-looking men alighted, with Young Master Lin standing among them, smugly pointing towards the inside of the bar.

The crowd was instantly abuzz, and those with keen eyes recognized that among them was Fifth Master Nie, the boss of Peking University Campus. But right now, Fifth Master Nie was respectfully standing beside another middle-aged man, which meant this middle-aged man’s identity was no small deal.

”That... that’s Brother Ling, the underground boss...” a student suddenly exclaimed in shock.