Ding Shuang changed her clothes and went to work at the bar with Ding Shuang. Before becoming a bartender, Ding Shuang was a waitress and had worked in bars for many years, so she was very familiar with everything. She could easily take orders in the main hall without any problem, but since the owner had arranged it this way, Ding Shuang was happy to have some free time.

Around 9 p.m., Yu Xingwen arrived at the bar, greeted Ding Shuang at the bar, and said, “Brother, I got drunk the day before yesterday, did it cause you any trouble?”

Ding Shuang smiled and said, “It’s alright, Brother Yu, the landlady is very nice. She even rounded it down for you, so it’ll be 170,000 in total. Will you be paying by card or something else?”

Yu Xingwen took out a bank card and said, “Swipe the card.”

Ding Shuang came over to take Yu Xingwen’s card and helped him pay the bill. Yu Xingwen hadn’t noticed Ding Shuang before, but suddenly he saw such a beautiful girl behind the bar. He stared at Ding Shuang, his eyes practically glued to her! His heart pounded, and his smartwatch on his wrist emitted a high heart rate alarm.

Ding Shuang rolled her eyes when she saw the way Yu Xingwen was looking at her. This Brother Yu, even when he saw Han Rongbing, he wasn’t this flustered. She pushed the POS machine forward and said, “Sir, your total bill is 170,000. Please enter your password.”

Reminded by Ding Shuang, Yu Xingwen snapped out of his daze, quickly picked up the POS machine, and said, “Oh, okay, okay.” His hands were trembling as he typed in the password.

After paying the bill, Ding Shuang went to put away her POS machine. Yu Xingwen quickly pulled Ding Shuang to another corner of the bar and whispered, “Bro, who’s the new girl at the bar?”

Ding Shuang looked at Yu Xingwen, utterly helpless. Could this Brother Yu have taken a liking to her? Forcing a smile, she said, “Oh, she’s my cousin. She just finished her college entrance exams this year and came here to work!”

Yu Xingwen said excitedly, “So it’s my cousin! What’s her name? Could you give me her contact information?”

Ding Shuang was at her wit’s end. She said, “Her name is Ding Shuang, the ‘Shuang’ in ‘frost.’ Forget about it. Her mother is very strict and doesn’t allow her to have a boyfriend. I dare not give you her contact information; if her mother finds out, I’m dead.”

Yu Xingwen said anxiously, “Brother, if you don’t tell me, how will anyone know? I’ve really fallen in love with your cousin! This must be what they call love at first sight.”

Ding Shuang on one side was barely holding back, while Ding Shuang on the other had already dry heaved. Holy crap! What the hell is love at first sight?! Even though I believe in love at first sight, I don’t want a man to fall in love with me at first sight!

Ding Shuang, suppressing her nausea, patted Yu Xingwen on the shoulder and said, “Brother Yu, you’d better work hard yourself. I promised Ding Shuang’s mother I’d take good care of her. I’ll just turn a blind eye to you at most.” After saying that, Ding Shuang returned to the center of the bar to continue working.

That night, many people asked Ding Shuang for her contact information, and many regular customers also wanted to get Ding Shuang’s contact information through Ding Shuang, but both of them politely refused.

At 11:30 p.m., Yu Xingwen was still relentlessly pursuing Ding Shuang, who really wanted to get him drunk again. However, considering that no one would take him home, Ding Shuang couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Just then, a woman entered the bar, shouting arrogantly, “Waitress! Where’s your boss? Take me to her!”

All eyes were drawn to the woman who had shouted. She looked to be in her late twenties, with a great figure and striking good looks, but her arrogant demeanor was somewhat off-putting. Xiao Fang, waiting at the bar for her drink, scoffed, “Hmph, she’s already this arrogant now that the storm has passed. Does having money make her so powerful? I’ve never seen the bartender act like this.”

Xiao Fang was a long-time employee at the bar and knew many things Ding Shuang didn’t know before. Ding Shuang asked, “Sister Xiao Fang, who is this person?”

Xiao Fang replied, “Wan Xia Liu, the eldest daughter of the Wan Shi Group, is the boss’s wife’s childhood friend. She’s always going against the boss’s wife. That closed bar across the street was hers. Three years ago, she killed someone in a drunk driving accident. Her family paid her off, and she went abroad to hide for a while. Now that the heat has died down, she’s back here acting arrogantly!”

Upon hearing that this woman named Wan Xialiu had killed someone in a drunk driving accident three years ago, Ding Shuang was filled with rage. She gripped the cocktail shaker tightly and glared angrily at Wan Xialiu. Ding Shuang also harbored hatred towards Wan Xialiu.

Yu Xingwen was completely focused on Ding Shuang, and only briefly noticed Wan Xialiu’s shout before turning back to continue talking to Ding Shuang. Suddenly, he saw Ding Shuang’s hateful gaze fixed on Wan Xialiu and was startled. He suddenly remembered the incident involving Wan Xialiu three years ago, an event that had caused quite a stir in the area.

Yu Xingwen’s first thought was whether Ding Shuang was a relative of the victim, but then he realized something was wrong—the victim left behind a son. He understood; Ding Shuang was probably angry because of Ding Shuang’s parents’ situation. What a good girl. Yu Xingwen said softly, “Xiao Shuang, society is sometimes so unfair. But I believe that bad people will definitely be punished!”

Ding Shuang and Ding Shuang were also pulled out of their hatred by Yu Xingwen’s words. Ding Shuang thanked Yu Xingwen and continued with her work. Ding Shuang looked down at the cocktail shaker she had crumpled and quietly put it into her backpack. Ding Shuang said to Xiao Fang, “Sister Xiao Fang, why don’t you go take her to find the boss lady first? It’s not good for her to stay there. I’ll have it ready by the time you get back.”

As a long-time employee, Xiaofang had no choice but to go and lead the way for Wan Xialiu.

Ding Shuang took a new cocktail shaker from the bar cabinet and quickly mixed the drink he had previously broken. His smooth, effortless movements made the girls sitting at the bar swoon. Xiao Fang quickly came over, picked up the cocktails the customers had ordered, and casually told Ding Shuang, “Make two Long Island Iced Teas and deliver them to the boss’s office.”

Ding Shuang quickly mixed two Long Island Iced Teas and delivered them to Qiu Xueliu’s office. As soon as she entered, she heard Wan Xiaoliu say, “Is this your top bartender? He’s certainly handsome! Want to come to my bar? Whatever Qiu Xueliu pays you, I’ll give you three times that!”

Ding Shuang maintained a professional smile and said, “I am grateful for Mr. Wan’s high regard for me, and Sister Liu has been very kind to me. I have no intention of changing jobs.”

Wan Xiaoliu raised her eyebrows and said, “Oh, you know me? How has Qiu Xueliu been so good to you? Hehehe, with her body?”

Ding Shuang’s smile froze on his face. He hadn’t expected Wan Xialiu to be so unrestrained in front of Qiu Xueliu. He really wanted to rush up and slap this bitch a few times! But in front of Qiu Xueliu, he didn’t want to be so presumptuous.

“Wan Xialiu! You’ve gone too far!” Qiu Xueliu shouted angrily after Wan Xialiu finished speaking. Then she said to Ding Shuang, “Xiao Ding, you go ahead and get busy.”

Ding Shuang nodded and left.

A moment later, Wan Xiaoliu emerged from Qiu Xueliu’s office. She went straight to the bar and sat opposite Ding Shuang, looking at her with an arrogant expression. Ding Shuang ignored Wan Xiaoliu and continued with her work.

Wan Xiaoliu tapped the table in front of her and said to Ding Shuang, “The promise made in Qiu Xueliu’s office earlier is valid. What Qiu Xueliu can give you, I will give you double. What Qiu Xueliu can’t give you, I can give you, like me~”

Veins bulged on Ding Shuang’s forehead. “Damn, is this woman really that shameless?” Ding Shuang forced herself to calm down and said expressionlessly, “Mr. Wan, you’re joking. I’m afraid I’ll be fired after only a few days. Then I won’t have the nerve to go back to Sister Liu’s place.”

Wan Xiaoliu chuckled and said, “Hehe, I didn’t expect you to see so clearly. It’s rare, what a pity.” After saying that, she ignored Ding Shuang and walked to the middle of the bar, grabbed the band’s microphone, and shouted, “Tomorrow, Liuyan Fireworks Mist Bar will reopen, drinks are half price for a week! Everyone is welcome to come and support us!” After saying that, she put down the microphone and left.

“Holy shit! How dare this woman be so insolent! Promoting her own bar in someone else’s bar, isn’t she afraid of getting beaten to death? ‘Willow Fireworks’? I think she’s more like a withered flower! No, she’s insulting the proprietress too.” Ding Shuang mentally raged, wanting to rush out and tear that bitch in two.

At that moment, Ding Shuang and Ding Shuang were both stunned. The system had actually issued a task.

“Mission issued: Control Wan Xialiu’s soul before the time limit ends. Mission reward: 1000 Transmigration Points, Super Lottery x1. Mission failure: You will be killed by Wan Xialiu’s bodyguards the next time you return to the real world.”

Ding Shuang calculated the time; there were still three days left. Looking at the penalty for mission failure, Wan Xia Liu’s bodyguards, capable of killing him, were either cultivators or possessed firearms. He couldn’t be too reckless to complete this mission.

At three in the morning, the bar was emptying and preparing to close. After cleaning up, Ding Shuang and Ding Shuang left the bar. Earlier, Yu Xingwen had insisted on taking Ding Shuang home, but Ding Shuang told him that she was staying at his place and it wasn’t his place to call a driver.

Ding Shuang glanced at the Willow Fireworks Bar across the street. The opening date and event details were posted on the door, along with job postings. Ding Shuang secretly noted down the phone number, hoping to contact Wan Xia Liu through the job posting.

The next day at noon, Ding Shuang got up. The first thing she did was call the recruitment number for Liu Yan Hua Wu Bar. A woman answered the phone, and her voice didn’t sound like Wan Xia Liu. The two arranged to meet at the bar at 2 PM.

In the afternoon, Ding Shuang arrived at the bar on time, not with her original appearance, of course. Instead, she used a C-level disguise technique to get a different, but equally handsome, face. Ding Shuang also used a one-time voice changer. Ding Shuang took a taxi, while Ding Shuang stayed home and brought her motorcycle over in the evening.

Ding Shuang entered the Willow Fireworks and Mist Bar, where he was greeted by a burly man. Ding Shuang guessed that this must be Wan Xia Liu’s bodyguard, so he cast an identification spell on him, and the bodyguard’s information appeared in Ding Shuang’s mind.

Name: Marco Rui

Gender: Male

Level: LV26

Other: Hunyuan Tai Chi Gong (Six Levels), Hunyuan Tai Chi Chuan (Beginner Level)

Holy crap! Is this Master Ma’s disciple? Isn’t Master Ma a fraud? At this close range, this guy could probably kill himself in an instant.

Ding Shuang followed the bodyguard to the door of an office. The bodyguard knocked and explained their purpose. A female voice came from inside, “Yes, come in.” Judging from the voice, it should be Wan Xialiu herself.

The bodyguard entered the office with Ding Shuang and stood behind her. Ding Shuang felt that the bodyguard behind her was watching her closely, and that if she made any inappropriate moves, she would be subdued instantly.

Wan Xiaoliu gestured for Ding Shuang to sit down, then stared at her arrogantly and asked, “You’re here to apply for a bartender job? What skills do you have?”

Ding Shuang replied with an air of arrogance, “Very capable!”

“Oh?” Wan Xiaoliu raised an eyebrow and said, “You’re quite confident. There are wines and tools over there; you can mix ten different and delicious drinks.” Wan Xiaoliu pointed to the wine cabinet next to the office.

Ding Shuang got up and walked to the wine cabinet. Looking at the dazzling array of wines, she was momentarily overwhelmed. There were so many rare and rare wines here! Did Wan Xialiu love drinking even more than the proprietress?

Qiu Xueliu and Wan Xialiu both enjoy drinking, but Qiu Xueliu loves to drink and share fine wines with others while ensuring she never drinks too much. Wan Xialiu, on the other hand, is an alcoholic who never stops drinking until she is completely drunk. She also has a penchant for collecting fine wines, but she is unwilling to share her good wines with her friends.

Ding Shuang stood in front of the liquor cabinet for a long time without moving, and Wan Xialiu didn’t urge her. Although Ding Shuang disliked Wan Xialiu, she still respected the craft of bartending, a lesson her mentor had taught her: One must have reverence for any craft that provides a livelihood! Under no circumstances should it be disrespected!

Since Ding Shuang obtained B-level culinary skills, his bartending skills have been greatly enhanced. If Ding Shuang’s bartending skills were just barely above the B-level threshold before, then after obtaining B-level culinary skills, Ding Shuang has already stepped one foot into the door of A-level.

Ding Shuang adjusted his mood and maintained a perfect state of mind. Ding Shuang is actually quite skilled at flair bartending, but he rarely shows it because he feels it has little practical use beyond aesthetics, and performing flair bartending is very tiring. This time, however, he didn’t hide it and instead showcased a move called “Dragon and Phoenix Dance.”

After mixing the first glass of wine, Ding Shuang handed it to Wan Xialiu, adding a touch of Primordial Desire to it. This wasn’t to disrespect her own skills, as Primordial Desire was colorless and odorless, having no impact on the quality of the wine.

Wan Xiaoliu took the glass, took a small sip, then her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the liquid in the glass before downing it in one gulp! After finishing, she let out a long sigh and said, “Phew~ It tastes pretty good, nine more glasses.” She had actually decided to keep this bartender no matter what, but before discussing the price, she still wanted to finish all ten glasses.

Ding Shuang returned to the counter and continued mixing drinks, one after another. Wan Xialiu also drank one drink after another, finishing the previous one each time Ding Shuang handed him a new one. When Ding Shuang mixed the seventh drink, he stopped. He realized that Wan Xialiu’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t as good as he had imagined. He thought that even if Wan Xialiu wasn’t invincible, he must have an exceptionally high tolerance, otherwise how could he dare to drink one drink after another like that?

Ding Shuang had misunderstood. Wan Xiaoliu was the type of person who would drink like there was no tomorrow if she saw good wine. Seeing Ding Shuang stop, Wan Xiaoliu said with displeasure, “You, you, why, why did you stop?”

Ding Shuang frowned and said, “President Wan, you’ve already drunk enough. You’ll get drunk if you drink any more!” Ding Shuang didn’t want to get Wan Xialiu drunk directly, otherwise his plan would not be able to be implemented.

“Bullshit! I’ll get drunk! Hurry up and keep mixing drinks!” With that, she downed her seventh glass in one gulp and threw the glass at Ding Shuang.

The bodyguard caught the glass that Wan Xialiu threw at him and said to Ding Shuang expressionlessly, “I’m sorry, sir, that’s just Mr. Wan’s temper. Please continue to mix Mr. Wan’s drinks.”

Ding Shuang shrugged indifferently and continued mixing, but this time he didn’t put any alcohol in it. He handed the finished drink to Wan Xialiu. Wan Xialiu took a sip, then smashed the glass, yelling, “Are you fucking messing with me? There’s no alcohol in this! This doesn’t count, mix it again!”

The bodyguard stood next to Ding Shuang, looking at him with an unquestionable expression, meaning that he had better make a new drink according to Boss Wan’s requirements.

Ding Shuang had no choice but to continue. He thought for a moment, recalling a conversation he had had with his mentor at the bar where he had previously studied bartending. The mentor had mentioned a situation where the bar owner was stingy, and the drinks were either counterfeit or diluted with water. To enhance the flavor of the drinks, his mentor had taught him a unique recipe.

Ding Shuang examined Wan Xialiu’s collection; all the necessary ingredients for the recipe were there. He began to prepare a special drink for Wan Xialiu. According to his master, this recipe only required 0.2 ounces of liquor to achieve the desired taste.

Ding Shuang prepared the eighth cup and handed it to Wan Xiaoliu. Wan Xiaoliu took it, drank a sip, and nodded, saying, “Mmm, this, this taste, this flavor, is just right.”

Ding Shuang continued mixing drinks for Wan Xialiu using her master’s recipe, quickly finishing the remaining two glasses. Ding Shuang sat back down, looking at the tipsy Wan Xialiu, and said, “Mr. Wan, how about we talk another time?”

Wan Xiaoliu waved her hand and said, “No, no need. I’m perfectly sober right now!”

Ding Shuang sighed helplessly. Seeing Wan Xialiu struggling to speak clearly, she decided to try and ignite her primordial desire. If it didn’t work this time, there was always next time. Wan Xialiu was so drunk; they definitely wouldn’t reach an agreement this time. If it didn’t work this time, she’d ask the landlady for a few days off and waste a couple more days here. She wasn’t sure she wouldn’t have a chance then. She was also helping the landlady eliminate a competitor, after all.

Ding Shuang aroused 60% of her primordial lust. Wan Xialiu was drunk at the time, and her body was already burning with discomfort. With the lust within her rising again, she immediately began to talk nonsense, “Hmm~ you~ this~ bartender~ oh~ skill~ is quite big~ ah~ big~ hmm~ I don’t know~ hmm~ down there~ is it big~” While speaking, she winked at Ding Shuang.

Ding Shuang glanced awkwardly at the bodyguard behind her, as if to say, “Is this how your boss Wan is when he’s drunk?” The bodyguard stared at Ding Shuang expressionlessly, without saying a word. Seeing that she couldn’t glean any information from the bodyguard’s face, Ding Shuang still spoke up and said to him, “I think Mr. Wan has had too much to drink. Should I come back tomorrow?” With that, she got up to leave.

The bodyguard reached out to stop Ding Shuang, saying, “I’m sorry, sir, Mr. Wan did not ask you to leave.”

Holy crap! Your boss, Mr. Wan, is making a fool of himself right now, even though it’s my fault. But are you just going to leave me, an outsider, here watching?

Is this what they mean by “as long as I’m not embarrassed, then it’s others who are embarrassed!”?