11 011 Hole-in-one_1

"Ah haha, I was just joking."

The androgynous young person before him gave Prince Lieyang an unprecedented sense of pressure, leaving him no choice but to keep a smiling face, carefully explaining.

The white-haired youth withdrew his fist, smiling and saying, "That's good, if anyone dares to mess with my staff, I guarantee they won't see the sun the next day."

This white-haired young person was none other than the owner of Emerald Bar, Granphiddy, and to this day, Lin Ge couldn't tell whether he was male or female.

A flat chest, fair skin, a neutral voice, and a handsome face, topped off with men's clothing, it was truly difficult to determine his gender.

"Lin Ge, well said, you must make the name of Emerald Bar echo throughout the Aeos Continent, I will support you fully, starting with a raise," the manager turned his head to look at Lin Ge, excitement gleaming in his reddish eyes.

Lin Ge was moved and asked, "How much of a raise?"

"Let's start with a 20% increase."

"Thank you, boss."

On the third day of work, without having done much yet, he already got a one-fifth raise, no wonder so many people loved to suck up to the boss.

But it wasn't like he was sucking up, he was just expressing his own genuine thoughts.

Seeing Lin Ge get a raise for no apparent reason, Iris was not happy.

"I want a raise too!"

"Hmm? What did you say?" Granphiddy pretended not to hear, picking at his ear as if to hear her more clearly.

"Are you deaf, I've worked so many years and you never gave me a raise, why does he get one just for showing up?" Iris confronted the manager, unafraid to raise her voice.

Granphiddy chuckled with a heh heh.

"All right, no need to shout so loudly, I'm not deaf. If you can create a cocktail as excellent as Lin Ge's, no, even half as good, I'll double your salary, how about that?"

Iris's face began to heat up again.

"Okay, you just wait."

"Mm-hmm, I look forward to your performance, you can do it, little Iris."

Having calmed the emotional employee, Granphiddy turned back to Lin Ge and said, "Make me another one of those."

Expectation filled his reddish eyes.

Lin Ge smiled and said, "Sure, please wait a moment."

What the manager referred to as "that" was the cocktail Lin Ge had mixed on the day of his interview.

He turned around, expertly prepared the cocktail shaker and a saucer-shaped champagne glass, then took a bottle of whiskey and spicy absinthe from the liquor cabinet.

After preparing freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice, he filled the shaker about eight-tenths full with ice cubes, then added the freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice in a 1:2 ratio, exactly 1 ounce when combined.

He then added the spicy absinthe and whiskey in the same ratio and amount, started shaking, and stopped once frost formed on the surface of the shaker.

He lifted the shaker, opened the lid, and all the people and lizards' eyes were fixed on the mouth of the shaker.

The amber-hued, crystal-clear liquor poured out, filling the elegant saucer-shaped champagne glass and releasing a subtle chill.

Lin Ge picked up a slice of neatly cut lemon, a perfect example of an eight-segment lemon, with the segments evenly and uniformly fan-shaped, the flesh crystal-clear and plump, an enticing golden color.

He then took up a fruit knife, flicked his wrist, and neatly sliced off one segment, leaving seven behind. He gently placed this piece of lemon on the edge of the glass.

The golden lemon and the amber liquid set each other off, as everyone stared at the small glass, they seemed to see a seascape bathed in sunset before them.

The enticing aroma of the drink wafted from the small glass, tantalizing everyone's taste buds and making them swallow involuntarily.

Granphiddy took a sip and a look of bliss immediately spread across his face, like a girl tossed onto the beach by the waves, with the foam tapping at his toes, making him burst out laughing with a bell-like clarity.

The spicy taste was like sand still holding the warmth of the blazing sun, ceaselessly stimulating his taste buds.

Upon savoring it carefully, he could also detect its complex and mellow flavors, leaving a lasting impression.

When he opened his eyes and returned to the real world, his glass was empty, and there was someone new beside him, a red-haired woman.

Karina had been drawn to the scent of the drink as soon as she entered, and seeing the intoxicating expression on Granphiddy's face, she knew that Lin Ge had concocted another exquisite drink.

"What drink is this?" she asked Lin Ge.

Lin Ge smiled and said, "Hole in One."

"Such a suggestive name."

Iris, who was nearby, teased, "Dirty minds see everything as suggestive."

To everyone's surprise, Karina nodded in agreement, "Yeah, that's right. So, Lin Ge, why don't you come and do something naughty with me? I'm up for anything with you."

Lin Ge pretended not to hear her and explained to the crowd, "On Earth, there is a sport called golf, which involves using clubs to hit balls into holes. Golfers aim to achieve a 'Hole in One,' which is also the reason this cocktail, favored by many golfers, is named."

Prince Lieyang asked Granphiddy eagerly,

"How does it taste?"

"It's top-notch, of course. It was a drink like this that conquered me that day, making me decide to keep him in the bar by any means necessary."

Prince Lieyang immediately turned to Lin Ge and said, "Get me one too, quickly."

Karina said, "I want one as well."

Iris and Nilu chimed in unison, "Us too."

For a bartender, the appreciation of his concoctions by others is the greatest joy.

Lin Ge smiled, took out a large mixing jug, and poured each person a drink under their expectant gazes.

After drinking, everyone's face revealed a look of satisfaction similar to the manager's.

Seeing the enjoyment on Iris's face, Karina couldn't resist teasing, "Aren't you supposed to hate Lin Ge? Why are you enjoying his drink so much? What a hypocrite."

"You sex maniac, can't you just stop ruining the mood? Hating him and liking his drinks are two different things. Besides, I'm doing this to prepare for my victory over him, got a problem with that?"

Lin Ge could only respond to the bickering between the two with a helpless smile, and turning his head, he saw the look of eagerness on Lanya's face and asked,

"Do you want to try it too?"

Seeing the expressions on the others' faces after having a drink, Lanya certainly wanted to.

"Can I?"

Lin Ge took another coupe champagne glass, poured the liquid just enough to fill the bottom, and handed it to an expectant Lanya.

"You can, but only a little."

Lanya nodded excitedly, took the glass, and took a delicate sip, her fair cheeks immediately flushing a tempting pink.

"Did this little girl spend the night at your place last night?" Karina suddenly dropped her argumentative banter and turned to ask Lin Ge.

Lin Ge did not respond, so Iris answered for him, "Yes, she looks pretty drained; must have been a rough night."

"Sly fox, he closed shop too quickly yesterday, and I missed out. Today, I definitely need to follow him home."