"Morgan, don't be impulsive," a waiter stepped forward to remind him, his eyes filled with warning.
First-class passengers are not to be trifled with; everyone who works here knows that.
Lu Qiuying asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?"
She had long been annoyed by those people's gazes, and this was a perfect opportunity to deflate their sense of superiority.
"Try this drink..." Lin Ziyan pushed the mojito towards Lu Qiuying.
Lu Qiuying seemed to be deep in thought, took a bite, and frowned slightly.
The difference is huge; the lemon flavor is too strong, and it's nowhere near as good as what you'd find in bars abroad.
Seeing her reaction, Morgan clenched his fists and said with a forced smile,
"Then let's have a competition. Who's willing to be the judge for tasting?"
He looked at the regular customers.
Lin Ziyan wasn't in a hurry and slowly sipped another cocktail.
A glint flashed in Song Yi's eyes. He put his arm around Mu Fang and whispered, "Why do I feel like Ayan is more like someone who has lived abroad than you?"
Fangjie reached out and pinched his waist, glaring at him.
Song Yi lowered his head and placed a kiss on her ear.
On the cruise ship, he didn't have to worry about other people's opinions at all; most of the people there were foreigners, and nobody knew them.
“I’ll do it.” A young man stepped forward, his eyes full of interest.
“Mr. Walker…” bartender Morgan called out excitedly.
If Walker had taken a liking to him, he wouldn't have had to waste his time on the cruise ship.
Their group has hotels all over Europe, and for him, being able to stay at any of these hotels is an opportunity to transcend social classes.
"Hello, my name is Walker."
"It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lin Ziyan."
Walker didn't even look at Morgan, and greeted Lin Ziyan on his own.
With Walker's addition, two more guests were willing to serve as judges.
The people who are here at this time are actually here for bartending.
The sun was blazing on the deck at this time, and this was the only open bar area on the cruise ship.
Morgan was so excited when he saw the clients who were acting as judges that he forgot to express his gratitude.
Lin Ziyan: "Each person mixes three drinks, best two out of three rounds to win?"
Morgan nodded, signaling the bartender next to him to open the door and let Lin Ziyan into the work area.
Lu Qiuying sat down next to Fang Jie. At this moment, she was not nervous at all, but rather admired her friend's luck.
The first business partner that Lin Ziyan set her sights on was Walker.
She just didn't expect to meet him on the cruise ship.
Walker's itinerary is highly confidential, and he occasionally takes cruises to ports of call for short trips or night dives.
“We’ll adjust them at the same time,” Lin Ziyan said, having taken the tools.
Morgan raised an eyebrow, not daring to underestimate the Chinese girl in front of him.
He hadn't forgotten that this place was reserved for first-class passengers.
More and more customers gathered around the bar, all curious about how they would compete.
Bartending only involves a few basic ingredients, so what's the difference?
"Is this girl crazy? Morgan is the top bartender on the cruise ship, otherwise she wouldn't have been assigned to serve first-class passengers."
"Maybe there will be a surprise?"
"How about we place a bet? I'm betting on this Chinese girl to win..."
"..."
The chatter continued, but Lin Ziyan didn't rush to mix drinks. Instead, she looked at what drinks were available on the bar.
Vodka, tequila, gin, brandy, etc.
After reading it, Lin Ziyan made up her mind.
This area truly lives up to its reputation as a first-class exclusive zone; even the bar is fully stocked with various drinks.
Sunset at Longlan Tongue, Mojito, Blue Hawaii.
Lin Ziyan had already decided on three types of cocktails.
She prepared the ingredients first, then glanced at Morgan, who had already started mixing drinks, constantly tossing the bartenders around to show off his skills, eliciting gasps of amazement.
Walker watched with interest, his face expressionless.
Lin Ziyan first cut the lemons, then took out ice cubes, and then took out oranges from the fruit plate.
She was not affected by the cheers around her while she was preparing.
First, add a few ice cubes and lemon juice, then add an equal amount of lanolin and orange juice.
When Lin Ziyan added two spoonfuls of pomegranate syrup, the surroundings instantly fell silent.
Walker squinted and smiled faintly, "You want to make Dragon Orchid Tongue Sunset?"
Morgan had stopped and poured the mixed brandy, Alessandra, into his glass.
This is his specialty in bartending.
Lin Ziyan looked at Walker but didn't say anything. Instead, she put the contents into the cocktail shaker and then skillfully shook it for 10 seconds.
Then pour the cocktail into a glass with ice.
"Sunset!" a female guest next to me exclaimed, her eyes widening.
Outside the window, the sunset and evening glow are equally beautiful.
The layered colors are captivating.
Bartending also emphasizes color, aroma, and flavor; when two drinks are placed side by side, the difference in quality becomes immediately apparent.
Morgan's lips trembled as he looked at Lin Ziyan in disbelief.
He had just noticed that Lin Ziyan's mixing order was completely different from the traditional way of mixing Tequila Sunset.
But its color is so captivating that it's impossible to look away.
In the few seconds they were stunned, Lin Ziyan had already pushed the cocktail in front of the three judges.
"Please give it a try." Lin Ziyan smiled faintly, and then began to mix the next two cocktails, a Mojito and a Blue Hawaii.
She was very fast this time; before others could even see what she was doing, she had already finished adjusting it.
Morgan's eyes no longer held disdain, but admiration.
Walker drank the Dragon Orchid Tea Sunset, and the interest in his eyes grew stronger.
He enjoys novelty, especially this kind of unexpected delight.
Morgan's cocktails were good and suited his taste, but lacked creativity and distinctiveness.
Finally, he took out his business card and placed it under the glass of the Longlan Tea Sunset.
The match ended with Lin Ziyan winning 2-1.
She got Walker's business card and also won Morgan's cocktail shaker.
Morgan offered to give it to her and even bowed to apologize.
…
A week later, the cruise ship docked at its first port, country G.
Lin Ziyan slung her bag over her shoulder and pulled Lu Qiuying ashore.
Fangjie and Song Yi did not disembark; they spent the previous night on the deck enjoying the evening breeze.
The cruise ship will dock at the port of country G for 5 hours, which will be enough time for them to do some shopping.
"You were so bold that day, weren't you afraid of being targeted?" Lu Qiuying whispered.
Lin Ziyan shook her head, "I didn't know Walker was there, I just had an itch to play."
In the following days, she hardly went to other floors of the cruise ship, staying quietly in her room to read and draw.
Lu Qiuying shook her head and chuckled. Sometimes she felt that Lin Ziyan was like a mischievous child who could get carried away with something on a whim.
"Sister Qiuying, your inspection team isn't disembarking at this port?" Lin Ziyan glanced back but didn't see anyone else.
Lu Qiuying has been busy these past few days, visiting each floor of the cruise ship every day and writing reports when she gets back to her room.
Lin Ziyan sometimes felt that she was just changing jobs in a different place, ostensibly for research purposes, but in reality, her working hours were longer than in China.
“They’ll just stroll around the harbor for a bit; they’re not in a hurry to get off,” Lu Qiuying replied.
She had been on the ship for a long time and felt lightheaded; she wanted to get off the ship as soon as possible.
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