"What are you preparing for?" As Zhang Gui stood up, he instantly became the center of attention in the entire venue, with everyone's gaze, including that of Hao Jian and his companion, fixed on him. Perhaps this was the only time Hao Jian truly focused his gaze on Zhang Gui... "Haha, are you preparing to mix drinks?" Seeing Zhang Gui walk to the bar and start picking and choosing bottles in front of the liquor cabinet, Hao Jian's lips curved into a faint smile, a slight laugh tinged with sarcasm. Unfortunately, his laughter was very quiet, almost inaudible to others, so no one paid attention to Hao Jian. "Ladies and gentlemen!" After placing the drinks he needed in convenient spots, Zhang Gui slowly turned around, his gaze carrying a hint of arrogance as he looked at the crowd, and smiled slightly. As his voice fell, the eyes of everyone followed him, and feeling the focus of all these gazes, Zhang Gui laughed heartily, saying: "It's quite boring to just drink, eat, and chat all the time, so let me perform a bit of my recent bartending skills for everyone. Some time ago, I just got a senior bartender certification, and I haven't mixed any drinks since then. Today is my first time mixing drinks as a senior bartender!" "Oh, oh! Brother Gui is finally going to bartend!" "If I recall correctly, a few years ago when Brother Gui was still in the country, he mixed drinks for the governor of a province and even received praise from him!" "Haha, you know, last year I happened to travel abroad and passed by the country where Brother Gui was. I went to find him, and he was mixing drinks for the governor then! That ease, it was just so cool!" As Zhang Gui began to mix drinks, many started talking about his past heroic deeds, eventually describing him as extraordinary. Listening to the flattering words, Zhang Gui smiled, waved his hand to show indifference, but the pride on his face was impossible to hide. "Hao Jian, Zhang Gui is going to mix drinks, he will definitely want to challenge you later..." Knowing Zhang Gui's bartending skills, Lin Qingxue saw him on stage, immediately turned, her face full of worry as she looked at Hao Jian, her hand tightly gripping his. Hearing this, Hao Jian smiled and said, "It's alright, whether he wants me to come up or not, I'll still go up, after all, I haven't shown you my bartending skills yet..." After speaking, Hao Jian patted Lin Qingxue's hand, indicating she shouldn't worry too much. Lin Qingxue listened, glanced at Hao Jian with some suspicion, slightly skeptical, and asked, "Really?" Seeing Lin Qingxue's skeptical face, Hao Jian didn't want to explain further; instead, he gently flicked her cute nose with a light laugh. With Zhang Gui's call, the people below echoed cooperatively, then quieted down, their eyes fixed intensely on Zhang Gui's actions. If you look closely, you'll notice that from start to finish, the people hyping him up were all instigated or commanded by Liu Yong below. As a senior bartender and the organizer of this banquet, Zhang Gui couldn't afford to lose face here, otherwise, not only would the Zhang Family be embarrassed, but his followers would also face different treatment, which would definitely be worse than before. "Whizz, whizz, whizz..." It must be said that although Zhang Gui's character isn't great, even somewhat arrogant, his skills in bartending are indeed strong. To have become a senior bartender at this age, you can imagine how much effort he's put into bartending. Ignoring other aspects, just his bartending could earn him a thumbs up from Hao Jian, but the problem is, this guy has offended Hao Jian, and with Hao Jian's vengeful nature, he won't let Zhang Gui feel proud for long. With hands constantly moving, Zhang Gui looked composed, his actions elegant, making various bartending tools dance in his hands, causing many young women to scream excitedly. Seeing these screaming girls, Hao Jian shook his head quietly. "Genhe Bartending Technique." Zhang Gui seemed to immerse himself in his own world of bartending, his gaze calm as he watched the tools flying at his fingertips, occasionally flicking them in a specific rhythm. Sweat gradually covered his forehead, and he panted slightly. What he was doing now was something he had never attempted before; it was a high-grade cocktail difficult even in the bartending world, typically requiring a decade or two of dedication to mix. Although it's challenging, it doesn't mean it's impossible. At least now, Zhang Gui, who has honed his bartending skills for five or six years, gradually mastered this technique. Normally, mixed drinks have few or unclear grade distinctions, but at higher levels they are distinguished, usually ranked as 1S, 2S, 3S. Among them, a 1S graded drink requires more than ten years of bartending expertise to mix, whereas 2S and 3S are not attainable by ordinary bartenders. The bartender who taught Zhang Gui was a rare 2S bartender, and attending one class from him would cost ten thousand US dollars, indicating how powerful this level of bartender is. Now, the drink Zhang Gui is mixing is 1S grade, the limit of his current ability. He is confident that, given time, he can certainly become a 2S bartender! This time, the mixed drink belongs to the entry-level cocktails within the 1S rank. When Zhang Gui poured out the drink from the shaker, the liquid mixed with the ice cubes reflected an incredibly dazzling light under the illumination, as bright and radiant as sunshine. "Gorgeous Sunshine, it's really Gorgeous Sunshine?!" "I never... never expected, Young Master Gui's bartending skills have become so strong that even an S-level drink could be mixed." Zhang Gui carefully placed the drink on the table, his eyes rarely showing a sign of devotion. This drink had taken considerable effort to concoct, and it was his first S-level cocktail. When he finished mixing it, he knew he had stepped into the realm of bartenders. Everyone marveled, gazing at this beautiful Gorgeous Sunshine, their eyes revealing a look of enchantment. Gorgeous Sunshine was something they had heard of but never tasted. It is said that this drink is non-alcoholic, yet it can intoxicate. A bit like what is described in the book, "The drink doesn't intoxicate people; people intoxicate themselves!" Contrary to what many thought, after Zhang Gui placed the drink on the table, he walked out of the bar with a face full of pride, holding the glass towards Lin Qingxue. Since it was his first S-level drink, it naturally needed to be given to Lin Qingxue to taste. After all, in this place, Zhang Gui only thought besides himself, only Lin Qingxue deserved to drink this cocktail. "Qingxue, this drink blends all my feelings for you. Once you drink it, you'll understand my emotions." Zhang Gui elegantly presented the drink in front of Lin Qingxue, his voice carrying a touch of arrogance. Lin Qingxue looked embarrassed, turned her head to glance at Hao Jian, and showed helplessness. Seeing Lin Qingxue's helpless expression, Hao Jian burst into laughter, stood up, and grabbed the drink while Zhang Gui was stunned. Then he drank it in one go, his face suddenly flushed. However, the flush faded as he put the glass down. At this moment, only this word could describe it. From Hao Jian grabbing Zhang Gui's glass to drinking it, it took less than a second, and everyone's expressions stayed in the previous second, as if frozen in time. "The taste is okay, but the alcohol is a bit low, not good, not good." Smacking his mouth, Hao Jian casually critiqued the drink he just downed. "Mr. Hao Jian, don't you find your actions rude?!" Zhang Gui tried to repress his anger, his face distorted as he glared at Hao Jian. This drink was meant for Lin Qingxue, and even if she didn't drink it, Zhang Gui wouldn't let anyone else have it! But now? This beggar in front of him drank his cocktail and even commented? It's one thing to comment, but why devalue his drink?! "Not at all, why can't I mention if something doesn't taste good?" At these words, Zhang Gui felt a heaviness in his head, stared at Hao Jian, and said word by word, "Do you know that this kind of drink should be sipped slowly?" "The way you're drinking, how can this drink taste good!" In the end, Zhang Gui almost shouted, frightening many people who trembled and were increasingly angry at Hao Jian for provoking Zhang Gui. "Damn it! Just because your voice is loud doesn't make it great!" Hao Jian rubbed his ears that Zhang Gui almost shattered with his yelling, exclaimed disdainfully, "It's just bartending! Even I can mix drinks!" Hearing this, Zhang Gui rarely showed surprise, asking, "You can mix drinks?" "Of course! How can I not? Back home, I would mix baijiu with red wine for fun." Veins popped on Zhang Gui's forehead, his face grim, showing a smile harsher than crying, his tone icy, "You're insulting the art of bartending!" "Tsk, insulting? Then let me show you my bartending!" Hao Jian paid no attention to Zhang Gui's shouting, coldly smiled, stood up, and under Lin Qingxue's helpless gaze, walked out towards the bar. Fine, I'll wait for your mixed drink, and when you have no face left, I'll trample you beneath my feet! His eyes coldly glared at Hao Jian's back, a cruel curve forming on his lips.