Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 396: Three hundred ninety-five Nectar and Ambrosia_1

Chapter 396: Three hundred ninety-five Nectar and Ambrosia_1

Zhou Tong was actually the owner of a small company in a nearby entrepreneurial park.

Although he passed this street every day on his way to and from the company, with his status,

he really didn’t have much regard for Gu Chen’s Qiwei Vegetarian.

After all, he had arrived here earlier,

and had long known that it was just a fairly inexpensive breakfast joint.

Even though the line of customers had seemingly grown longer every morning since Gu Chen, the new owner, took over,

Zhou Tong still felt utterly indifferent about it.

In his opinion, it was just selling breakfast items like buns.

Even if they were made exceptionally well, could they really be that impressive?

However, today was different; the company’s software development had encountered yet another setback, which suddenly made him feel an overwhelming pressure.

Even in an era where the average person could only earn a few hundred bucks a month,

he had already taken a step ahead, managing to net over ten thousand a month in pure profit from the company.

Not only did he own a house and a car, but he also had his own company and career; it wouldn’t be too much to say he had reached the pinnacle of life.

But in the entrepreneurial park of Chuan City, there were plenty of small business owners like him.

And anyone with a bit of vision could perceive

that the future of software development was a hot field ripe for exploration.

Nowadays, many peers were already rushing in, with every company fiercely competing.

It all depended on who could develop more sophisticated software and who could enter the market quicker to capture it.

In such a scenario, just one moment of inattention

could instantaneously turn all previous efforts into nothing but bubbles.

The more Zhou Tong thought about it, the more restless he felt, and he couldn’t help but start looking inside the shop.

Although he had been around for more than two years, in truth today was his first time stepping into Qiwei Vegetarian.

But after looking around, he couldn’t help but feel quite disappointed.

Even though he could tell that every corner of the shop had been thoroughly cleaned and tidied,

the decor style and layout were clearly the product of an older generation’s aesthetics.

Looking solely at the carved beams and painted pillars of the porch and columns, one might even have the illusion of being transported back to the Qing Dynasty.

To Zhou Tong, who always prided himself as a member of the elite, this was utterly unappealing.

So much so that the thought of turning around and leaving crossed his mind; after all, for someone of his status,

being seen eating in such a small eatery by his subordinates would be quite demeaning.

Zhou Tong frowned slightly, hesitated for a long while, but ultimately did not move.

Partly because since he was already here and had even placed an order, it would be quite impolite to just get up and leave.

After all, the distance from the entrepreneurial park to Qiwei Vegetarian on Pedestrian Street was no more than two hundred meters,

making them practically neighbors.

As for the other reason, he was feeling rather troubled and really wanted to have some drinks to relieve his woes.

Apart from the supermarket, Gu Chen’s was the only place nearby that still sold alcohol,

and the aroma wafting from the wine jars at the entrance was overwhelmingly enticing, even though he wasn’t particularly fond of drinking.

He was also quite curious and wanted to give it a try.

Gu Chen came over at that moment with a bowl of Xunxian Brew smilingly in hand and set it directly in front of him.

"This bowl of liquor is called Xunxian Brew, and it’s a new premium drink from our restaurant. It’s priced at fifty-one a bowl, are you really prepared to have a glass?"

As the words fell, a look of astonishment flickered across Zhou Tong’s face—it was selling for fifty in such a small store.

It was practically like sticking the words ’profiteer’ right on their foreheads.

But he didn’t say much about it, this price would indeed scare off many people if it were outside.

For Zhou Tong, though, it didn’t really mean much, "Along with the liquor, bring me several side dishes at random."

Originally, he had only felt this intoxicating fragrance from afar, but now that he was closer.

Zhou Tong suddenly felt as if the crystal clear liquor in front of him contained some kind of magic.

He had only lightly sniffed it and in an instant felt his somewhat muddled brain become much clearer.

This made him even more curious about the Xunxian Brew in front of him.

He had tasted fine drinks before, and he had even attended some high-end tasting events.

But to have such a revitalizing and awakening effect from just sitting here and taking a whiff — it was the first time he had seen such a liquor.

"I’m sorry, sir, but for the time being we only have Xunxian Brew and both meat and vegetarian buns. Which filling would you prefer? I will bring you a few right away," Gu Chen continued with a smile on his face, not showing the slightest hint of embarrassment.

This time, even Zhou Tong was a bit stumped; a pairing of buns with such amazing liquor, that was something he had never heard of before.

But without much choice at the moment, he couldn’t just sit there drinking on an empty stomach, could he?

He had come to alleviate his mood today, not to get himself drunk.

"Then just bring a few buns; any filling will do. Thank you, boss," Zhou Tong said somewhat helplessly.

"Alright then, one meat and two vegetarian it is. I guess you won’t be able to eat much with the drink," Gu Chen remarked and then shouted towards Wang Cuihua at the door, "Cui Hua, bring the buns~"

Hearing this, he couldn’t help but feel a mixture of laughter and tears.

Actually, this had already become the umpteenth time he regretted his decision in his heart.

If he had known how quirky this restaurant was earlier, there’s no way he would have casually walked in on a whim.

In less than a minute, three steaming hot buns were served on a plate.

Zhou Tong looked helplessly at them, then his gaze fell back on the bowl of Xunxian Brew in front of him.

He carefully picked up the bowl, tilted his head back, and took a sip; immediately he couldn’t help but be dazzled.

The liquor felt piercingly cool and sweet, rich in fragrance, and upon entering the throat, it seemed to explode on the taste buds.

It was as if a multitude of flavors burst forth at once, making the whole body relax.

And the taste was lingering, refined, leaving a long aftertaste that made it hard to forget. A delightful sense of satisfaction and comfort swelled from the stomach to the heart.

It was as if something remained on the tip of the tongue, unforgettably lingering.

He couldn’t resist taking another big gulp, and in an instant, he was utterly intoxicated by the flavor.

"Indeed, a fine liquor!"

It was just a single bowl, yet it had overturned all of his previous decades of understanding about liquor.

"This drink is truly delicious, a rare delight in this world.

I fear that even the legendary ambrosial nectars would pale threefold in comparison to it right now!"

Zhou Tong picked up the small bowl, drained it in one gulp, and couldn’t help but exclaim in genuine admiration.