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Lin Ge smiled and said, "I'm serious. A cute girl like our guest here must have many admirers, so why be sad over one person's rejection?"

The girl lowered her head, hiding her entire face beneath her oversized wizard hat, feeling her cheeks grow hot.

"You, you've got it wrong, I was talking about my application to join a team being rejected, no team is willing to have me, it's not that kind of issue." Her voice trembled slightly, suppressing the shyness within her heart.

Lin Ge finally understood.

"Sorry, I got it all wrong."

"It's, it's okay." A voice as tiny as a mosquito's came from beneath the large hat.

"What do you mean no team is willing to accept you, can't you find a job?"

"My magic isn't very accurate, I always miss the monsters, and sometimes I even accidentally hurt my teammates, so basically no team wants me. The few times someone was willing to accept me, they looked so scary that I didn't dare to join... That's why I'm always alone, but being alone, I can't do anything, *sob*, what should I do?" The girl whimpered from under the hat.

Lin Ge was momentarily taken aback. Was this some kind of LARP?

(Live Action Role Playing)

Seeing that the girl had completely immersed herself into her role, Lin Ge went along with her backstory and suggested:

"Then you could consider forming your own team, recruit some newbies, and grow together with them. One day, you'll have companions you can trust."

The girl suddenly looked up, her pale violet eyes misted over like crystals: "But newcomers always choose those famous teams."

Lin Ge smiled gently, "Just wait patiently, and they will appear."

"Then if I invited you, would you join?"

"Uh, that..."

With tears shimmering in her eyes, the girl said: "See, even a gentle sir like you is reluctant to join, who would form a team with me."

Well, it's just a game setting, consider it comforting her, not actually teaming up with her for an adventure in another world.

With this thought, Lin Ge said, "Of course I would."

"Really?" The girl asked, rubbing her eyes for confirmation.

"For real, if I were an adventurer..."

Before Lin Ge could finish, the girl had already fallen over.

It seemed she wasn't much of a drinker; the alcohol content in the Emerald was too much for her.

Before recommending drinks to customers next time, I should judge their tolerance, Lin Ge silently concluded.

The bar returned to its peaceful state, with only the gentle music flowing like water. Lin Ge washed the glass used by the girl, while Iris walked over to the bar, lifted the girl's large hat, and took a peek.

"Uh, she's drooling."

"Iris, don't touch the customers, respecting guests is basic etiquette in the bar work."

Iris made a face at Lin Ge: "Mind your own business, you're not the manager, what gives you the right to lecture me."

Despite her words, she still placed the girl's hat back down.

At that moment, the girl seemed disturbed and mumbled from under her hat: "My, my name is Lanya..."

Lanya, is that this child's name?

Seeing she was sleeping soundly, Lin Ge had Iris carry her to a sofa, waiting for the next customer to arrive.

As time ticked by, forty minutes later, the girl named Lanya had still not awakened and was sleeping sweetly on the sofa when the sound of a wind chime signaled another person entering the door.

Another girl walked into the bar, appearing to be around twenty years old. With a delicate and beautiful oval face and striking red hair that drew attention, she wore black light armor that accentuated her snow-white skin, and a red-sheathed long sword hung at her slender waist.

The beauty and attire of the girl took Lin Ge by surprise.

Today's second customer also seemed to have quite the personality.

The red-haired girl sat at a high stool by the bar and spun around curiously, her shoulder-length vivid red hair fluttering in the air.

"Hey, this chair is fun, Iris, when did your place get redecorated?"

She sounded like a regular.

Iris moped, "It was just a few days ago."

The redhead laughed heartily, "Haha, it's been a while since I've been here, and not only has the decor changed, but you've been turned into an errand girl."

"Shut up, Karina."

The girl Iris had called Karina stopped teasing her and turned to Lin Ge, who was standing behind the bar.

"So you're the guy who chased Iris away from the bar?" Karina sized Lin Ge up with her bright eyes.

Lin Ge was unfazed and handed her the menu.

Karina flipped through it and, pointing to an item named "Long Island Iced Tea," asked:

"Is this tea? Why would it appear on a bar's menu?"

Lin Ge explained with a smile, "Although it sounds like tea, it's actually made with a blend of four types of strong spirits; it's just that its color closely resembles that of tea, which is why it's called Long Island Iced Tea."

"I've never heard of it, but I'll take one to try," Karina said, her expression full of anticipation. The man in front of her seemed much more professional than Iris.

"Of course, please wait a moment."

Lin Ge took out a flat-bottomed glass, wider at the top and narrowing to a thick base, filled it with ice cubes, and set it aside.

Then he picked up the cocktail shaker, added ice cubes, and poured into it orange liqueur and sweet and sour mix in a 1 to 3 ratio, followed by Vodka, Rum, gin, and agave liqueur. After sealing it tightly, he held the shaker in one hand and began to shake it.

Karina curiously watched the S-shaped movement of the cocktail shaker in his hand, listening to the rhythmic clang of the ice cubes inside, and her eyes shone with keen interest. She had never seen such a method of making drinks.

"What are you doing?"

"The shaking technique lowers the taste of high-proof alcohol, making it smoother to drink."

Lin Ge abruptly stopped, slammed the shaker down in front of Karina, and she blinked, staring at the now frosted surface of the shaker.

"Is, is it ready?"

"Not yet."

Lin Ge smiled, opened the shaker, and poured the contents into the flat-bottomed glass he had prepared earlier, then added one ounce of cola and a little iced tea.

Curious, Karina asked, "Why not add this black drink in and shake it all together? "

She was referring to the cola.

Lin Ge pushed the prepared Long Island Iced Tea towards her with a smile, "It would spray everywhere."

Karina's face turned slightly red, withdrawing her gaze from Lin Ge.

"Oh."

"Aren't you going to try the taste?"

"Ah, yes, of course."

Karina, as if snapping out of a dream, picked up the glass and tilted her head back to drink, exposing her pale, slender neck. As the liquid slid down her throat, her fair face quickly flushed, and a pink hue even spread across her neck.

Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy—the flavors exploded in her mouth, the intense and complex tastes tormenting her taste buds repeatedly, like an army trampling over a rich field of wheat. This stimulating sensation made her want to moan in pleasure.

When she put the glass down, the oversized glass was already empty.

Her face was flushed, as she let out a long breath.

"Amazing, that was just amazing, what's your name?"

Lin Ge smiled casually, "My name is Lin Ge, and I'm a bartender."

Karina excitedly gazed at Lin Ge, her eyes sparkling.

Iris, sitting in the corner of the bar, clenched her fists in frustration.

"Damn it, he's showing off again."