"Oh, let's hear it, what are the conditions?"
"If you want to take me away, naturally you need the ability to do so, at the very least you have to beat me."
"There's no need for men and women to get into a competition, I think blending smoothly is better."
Once Su Chen spoke, a wave of jeers broke out from the crowd, yet Ye Mei noticed the opposite party didn't show any signs of embarrassment or discomfort.
"Look, if you don't show your abilities, these people won't agree either. Could it be that Mr. Su is scared?"
Ye Mei provocatively spoke while her fingertips gently glided across Su Chen's chest, causing the other men to grow restless.
"The challenge gambit doesn't work on me," Su Chen said, his demeanor still as serene as a light breeze, "But if you want a competition, I will give it a try. What did you have in mind?"
"Since we are in a bar, it's naturally about drinks, whether it's drinking or cocktail making, or something else, you decide."
Ye Mei flicked her hair back, confidently speaking, and of course, she had the confidence.
"In terms of drinking, being a woman, winning against you wouldn't be honorable, let's go with cocktail making instead," Su Chen replied casually.
"Damn, this guy is crazy, going against Blood Rose in cocktail making?"
"This guy probably has no idea about Blood Rose's level in cocktail making; last time an internationally top mixologist got crushed."
"That's not all, heard that Blood Rose went to the capital last time and competed with Zhao Hongyan, who's called the king of cocktail masters in China. The result is unknown, but Zhao Hongyan, who's always been arrogant, later claimed he's not the best cocktail maker in China."
"Looks guy is really out of luck!"
"If it were something else, there might still be some suspense, but in cocktail making, there's simply no chance of winning."
"You've heard it too, how about we change it to something else?"
Ye Mei's alluring eyes twinkled as she looked at Su Chen with a not-quite-smiling expression.
"No need, let's finish early so we can 'get down to business' sooner," Su Chen responded, his eyes predatorily scanning over Ye Mei's curvaceous body.
When had Ye Mei ever been looked at so closely by a man? It made her body react unnaturally. However, she quickly adjusted her mood and responded:
"It seems Mr. Su is very confident! For fairness, it's better we mix the same cocktail. What drink would you like to compete in?"
"I just heard them calling you 'Blood Rose,' coincidentally there's a cocktail called 'Blood Rose.' Let's go with that," Su Chen dismissively waved his hand, as if it didn't matter what they competed in.
But the onlookers were all shocked, and then a mocking expression appeared on their faces…
Dose this guy not know that Ye Mei is called 'Blood Rose' not just because she's beautiful but ruthlessly fierce, and most importantly because her best cocktail is the 'Blood Rose'?
Even Ye Mei couldn't help but feel amused; this guy not only chose her strongest cocktail but, more coincidentally, chose the 'Blood Rose' itself!
Ye Mei couldn't help but look at the man in front of her, finding a meaningful smile on his face—could it be he knew that 'Blood Rose' was her best cocktail?
Ye Mei collected herself and walked behind the bar, Su Chen following; the two stood side by side, ready to start mixing drinks.
The spectators also moved closer, as witnessing 'Blood Rose' personally making cocktails was a rare opportunity they didn't want to miss.
Once Ye Mei entered the bar area, her demeanor turned solemn, no longer showing her previously delightful smile, as if she were undertaking a grand endeavor.
She carefully selected each ingredient and quantity, then arranged everything according to her habit.
After getting everything prepared, she casually glanced at Su Chen, but found him with his arms crossed over his chest, leisurely watching her.
"What is this guy doing? He hasn't done anything yet?"
"Is this guy actually clueless about mixing drinks, trying to learn on the spot?"
"Really? Can bartending be learned just by watching a few times?"
"At first, I thought he dared to compete with the Blood Rose in bartending, and I thought he had some skills, but it turns out he's just a clown."
Ye Mei's face also looked a bit displeased, could it be that this guy really doesn't know how to make cocktails and wants to learn on the spot by watching her and then try to mimic her?
Even if you manage to learn, could you possibly surpass the original creator?
"If you're not mixing drinks, why are you watching me?" Ye Mei asked somewhat displeased.
"Mixing drinks myself is boring, watching a beautiful woman mix drinks is much more delightful."
Su Chen replied casually, yet his gaze did not shift away from her.
Seeing him , Ye Mei ignored him and continued to focus on her own actions.
Ye Mei's cocktail mixing was smooth and naturally elegant, a delight to the observers who lavishly praised her skills.
When they looked at Su Chen, their glances were filled with contempt; in their eyes, Su Chen was nothing more than a clown who tried to act cool but ended up being a fool, and as for the outcome, was there any doubt?
After a series of bizarre gestures, Ye Mei slammed her cocktail glass down on the bar!
"Okay, turn off the lights!"
Ye Mei gently exhaled and instructed.
As the lights dimmed, everyone's eyes widened at the sight of the red liquid in the glass.
"It's changing, it's changing!"
Suddenly someone exclaimed, and then everyone was amazed to see that the color of the red liquid at the center of the glass gradually deepened, while the surrounding liquid became much lighter, creating a distinct division of colors.
"It's unbelievable, it's not just a layer separation, but a complete separation."
"It seems that 'Blood Rose's' cocktail mixing skills have improved again!"
"Shh, don't talk, look, it's starting to transform!"
The crowd fell silent once again as they noticed the dark red in the middle of the glass gradually forming into the shape of a blooming red rose, encased by a lighter shade of red, making it strikingly prominent!
"It's magnificent! It's wonderful!"
Everyone was overwhelmed by Ye Mei's profound bartending skills; it was truly a work of art!
"How about that, now you admit defeat?"
Ye Mei's voice changed from its previous charm, becoming very cold, she had originally thought this man was somewhat extraordinary but turned out to be so unworthy!
The onlookers unanimously criticized Su Chen's shamelessness.
"Miss Ye, does our bet still stand? If I win, you'll come with me."
Su Chen lit a cigarette, took a casual puff, and asked with a smile.
"Of course!" Ye Mei sneered scornfully, "But where is the cocktail you mixed?"
Su Chen pointed to a cocktail on the bar and said.
"Cut it out, that's shameless, that's the cocktail Miss Ye just mixed, what does it have to do with you?"
"Indeed, there's no match for such unscrupulousness! Today I've really seen it all!"
The crowd immediately voiced their disdain towards Su Chen, this guy was not only a clown but also had character issues, he even claimed Ye Mei's freshly mixed cocktail as his own.
Ye Mei was also utterly infuriated, she decided tonight she must teach this ridiculous man a lesson, to let him know why the "Rose" is so famed!
Just at that moment, Su Chen, who had been still until then, gave a slight smile, and then he gently shook the cocktail on the bar that Ye Mei had just mixed, the "Blood Rose"...