Cocktail making is a skill to earn a living, but in the hands of Ben Davidson, it is colorful, varied, and almost a skill, making it an art that is extremely enjoyable to watch!
When you come to InterContinental, you must try the Kowloon Club cocktail!
The so-called Kowloon is named after the eight peaks of Pearl Mountain, namely Pearl Dragon (Fei'e Shan), Ruby Dragon (Tat'an Shan), Fire Dragon (Tung Shan), Bamboo Dragon (Chicken Breast Hill), Silver Dragon (Tsz Wan Shan), Jade Dragon (Bijia Shan), Ony Dragon (Eagle Nest Hill) and Golden Dragon (Lion's Head Hill), plus Emperor Dragon (Emperor Bing of Song Dynasty). As the emperor is also a dragon among men, they are collectively called Kowloon together with the eight peaks.
Zhu Zixuan was obviously a frequent visitor here and was also familiar with BEN. She chatted with him in fluent Spanish, pointed at Wen Liang beside her, and said, "My friend, give him a glass of Golden Dragon."
"OK!"
BEN skillfully prepared a glass of Lion Rock and handed it over. Wen Liang didn't know much about wine, so he took it and took a sip with a smile. First, the rich taste of whiskey climbed onto the tip of his tongue, and then the aroma of sweet wine seeped out gently, neutralizing the spiciness in his taste buds. It was like a little bit of tenderness mixed with excitement. It was unexpectedly delicious. He gave it a thumbs up and praised, "Not bad!"
Wen Liang didn't understand Spanish, but the thumbs-up gesture, which is universally used, let BEN know that he was praising him. He grinned in a friendly manner and asked Zhu Zixuan what she wanted. She held her chin and thought for a while, then said, "Let's have a cup of Dongshan tonight to change the taste."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "Is there a difference?"
"Of course, Lion Rock is made with Chivas, 18-year-old whiskey, apricot brandy, Dubonnet, liqueur, and a small amount of bitter orange wine. It has a strong and complex taste, but with distinct layers, suitable for people with strong tastes. Dongshan is different. It is made with tequila, orange wine, fresh lime juice and apple juice. It is a little fresh and is a favorite of girls."
"Ha, you are an expert," Wen Liang shook the glass gently, then raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The smell of wine went straight down his throat and into his lungs, which was quite refreshing. He said, "It tastes good. Another glass of Ony Dragon!"
After Eagle Nest Hill, there is Tsz Wan Shan, and after Tsz Wan Shan, there is Penholder Hill. They drank one cup after another at Kowloon Club. A rough estimate is that dozens of different kinds of wine and drinks went into their stomachs. Even though Wen Liang had a good alcohol tolerance, he was a little tipsy at this time. When he was drunk, he talked more. He pulled Zhu Zixuan to talk about many interesting things in his childhood and school, and he would swear from time to time. He was completely different from his usual self.
Zhu Zixuan was not a fool. She naturally saw that he was trying to drown his sorrows in alcohol. After trying to persuade him to stop in vain, she just quietly drank with him. Her bright eyes always inadvertently lingered on the boy's profile, and then she would be absent-minded for a few seconds, but she didn't say much, whether she was smiling or happy. She just stayed silent, staring, and listening.
Since they met, it seemed that this was the only time that their roles were reversed, but Zhu Zixuan was so immersed in it. It turned out that sometimes, just hearing his voice, regardless of the content of his words, would make you feel happy from the bottom of your heart!
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already half past ten in the evening. The lights in the lounge were turned off and the guests who were still not satisfied left in groups of two or three. Wen Liang also stood up and leaned against the bar, and said with hazy eyes, "Do you want to go upstairs and see Ning Xi?"
Zhu Zixuan shook her head and said, "Let's do it another day. It's getting late. I have to go to work tomorrow. I have to go back too."
Since she knew that Wen Liang and Ning Xi had a conflict, it would be boring to meet them now. As for what happened between the two, she really wanted to know, but she couldn't ask.
Besides, even if we knew, what could we do
"Okay then, I'll go upstairs first. Bye!"
Wen Liang turned around and tried to leave, but he tripped over a stool and nearly fell to the ground. Zhu Zixuan quickly reached out to hold him up, and said worriedly, "How about I take you upstairs?"
"No need, I can go up by myself. A little bit of alcohol won't make me drunk." Wen Liang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Bye, good night!"
Zhu Zixuan watched Wen Liang's staggering back disappear into the elevator. Even though she was in the lobby, she felt a hint of cool breeze for some reason. She subconsciously tightened her arms, stood in silence for a long time, sighed softly, and as soon as she turned around, she was startled.
"You haven't left yet?"
Her three female colleagues were standing in a row, staring at her and laughing softly. The short-haired girl came over and took her arm, saying, "It seems that your mind was on someone else all night, and you didn't even know where we were sitting. Zixuan, is it really okay to put love before friendship?"
The other two also started to make a noise: "That's right, there are only three or four seats between us, we are all invisible people, right?"
"More than being invisible, I think all of us combined are not as important as one of his eyelashes."
Zhu Zixuan was so annoyed that she begged for mercy, "Okay, I was wrong. Let's go to the venue for a midnight snack later. I'll treat you."
The short-haired girl laughed and said, "Don't think that you can shut us up by treating us. Tell us the truth. Who was that person just now? What is his relationship with you?"
“Friends I met in the Mainland… just ordinary friends…”
"Really?" The short-haired girl deliberately drew out her words and asked, "Is it that simple?"
A hint of loneliness flashed through Zhu Zixuan's eyes, but a reproachful smile appeared on her pretty face. She said, "It's that simple. I thought you had such a small mind that you think everything is so complicated. Besides, he has a girlfriend. Remember, don't talk nonsense from now on, otherwise you won't have midnight snack and you will have to work overtime tomorrow!"
"Ah, Manager Zhu, please be merciful. I have a blind date tomorrow."
"It seems like it's time to give you the title of Nun Miejue. You actually resorted to such a cruel trick as overtime!"
While the girls were playing around, Wen Liang came out of the elevator alone. Chang Cheng was waiting at the door. Seeing him staggering, he hurried over to support him and said, "Boss, boss, wake up, wake up... Oh my god, how much did you drink to get so drunk..."
Although Wen Liang didn't look big or strong, he was thin but full of muscles due to exercise. If it wasn't for Chang Cheng, others might not be able to drag him. After finally getting to the bedroom, Ji Su and Ning Xiaoning, who probably heard the noise from the next room, ran over and saw Wen Liang lying drunk on the bed with a frown and a pale face. Ji Su said distressedly, "What's wrong? Are you drunk?"
Chang Cheng scratched his head. This was the first time he saw Wen Liang drunk. He said, "I don't know. The boss just said he wanted to be alone in the lobby. Maybe he drank a few more glasses because he was happy."
Ning Xiaoning's heart sank. Although Wen Liang told her that the previous dispute with Ning Xi was just a joke, she hadn't seen Wen Liang since she came downstairs. Now he had drunk too much. Could it be that he was just upset and drank like this
"I'll go get a hot towel. Xiao Ning, see if there's any hot water and pour him a glass. Brother Chang, can you please ask the hotel to make a bowl of sour soup for him to sober up? If he feels uncomfortable in his stomach later, he can drink a sip to relieve his pain."
Chang Cheng went to the bathroom, Ji Su soaked a towel in hot water, and took it to help Wen Liang wipe his face. Maybe it was stimulated by the heat, Wen Liang turned his head and vomited, and it happened to fall on Ji Su. Ning Xiaoning, who was pouring water, turned her head when she heard the sound, but saw Ji Su not minding the dirt on her body, and was carefully helping Wen Liang wash. She looked beautiful and indescribably gentle.
"Xiao Ning, come and help me, I can't lift him."
Ning Xiaoning came back to her senses when she heard Ji Su's shout. She quickly put down the cup of water, agreed, ran over and lifted Wen Liang's shoulders, allowing Ji Su to take off his shirt that was stained with dirt, revealing the beautiful muscle lines inside.
The two women were stunned at the same time, as if they could feel the breath coming from each other's body, and their hearts were hot. Ji Su suppressed his shame and wiped the stuff on his shoulder blades and neck with a towel, then ran out to find a mop and cleaned the floor.
Ning Xiaoning watched her busying around, and she couldn't help. After thinking for a while, she went out to the 17th floor. Ning Xi's room was in the middle suite on this floor. She knocked on the door, but it was Shen Jia who opened it.
"Is Sister Xi in there?"
"Yes, Miss Ning, please come in!" Shen Jia moved half of his body aside, waited for Ning Xiaoning to come in, and then went out to close the door.
Ning Xi had already finished her bath and was lying on the couch in front of the window, flipping through a fashion magazine. Ning Xiaoning walked over and sat at her feet, lowering her head and remaining silent.
"What's wrong? Who made my beautiful Snow Girl angry?" Ning Xi closed the book and tickled Ning Xiaoning with her cardamom-like toes. She smiled and said, "Tell me about it, and I'll help you teach him a lesson."
Ning Xiaoning raised her head, pressed Ning Xi's ankle in dissatisfaction, and said, "Are you willing to tell me what happened between you and Wen Liang today?"
"Didn't he tell you that we were just joking?"
"Playing? You're just playing around and drinking to the point of getting yourself drunk?" Ning Xiaoning said angrily, "I've never seen Wen Liang drunk like this. Although he drinks, he always knows how to control himself. He would never drink unless he's unhappy."
Ning Xi didn't know that Wen Liang went to the lobby to drink at night, so she asked curiously, "Drunk?"
"Well, the whole room was filled with vomit..."
Ning Xi was a little speechless. It was just a play, so she shouldn't get too into it, okay? Besides, this was just the beginning, and it would be bad if she overacted! However, she just didn't expect Wen Liang to run into Zhu Zixuan by chance. She acted like this so that when the news of their discord reached Lei Fang's ears in the future, it would make it more credible.
It is easy to break up, but it is a technical job to win people's trust! (To be continued)