Chapter 2673 It’s raining in Nancheng tonight 34
After that night, the regulars at Lin Island Bar spread the word that something new had happened.
The usually aloof boss made an unprecedented move by contacting the customer who had made a reservation to recharge. He not only refunded the prepaid amount in full but also gave them three free services as a bonus. Furthermore, some sharp-eyed people noticed that the boss was carrying someone in his arms as he left through the back door in the early hours of the morning, suggesting that his real boyfriend had appeared.
The group chat was buzzing with excitement, with regular customers eagerly speculating about what kind of extraordinary person could melt this iceberg.
Only Yuan Qiu, who knew the inside story, smiled silently while holding the two projects recommended by Xie Linzhou.
Autumn in the southern part of the city has come to an end, and the coldest winter of the year is about to begin.
During the day, the bar is neither as noisy and bustling as it is at night, nor is it deserted. When you invite a few friends to push open the door, you will find yourself in a warm and comfortable little world.
Normally, if Jinchen comes over during the day, he will mix a few drinks for the guests.
So regular customers often come to try their luck. Just as they enter, they happen to see Jin Chen also coming in through the main entrance with his umbrella closed.
The guest smiled and prepared to greet him, but his gaze fell on Jin Chen, and he paused, looking the boss up and down.
There was a joke in the group before that the owner of Lin Island was the ancient Greek god of black, white and gray, and his wardrobe seemed to only contain these three colors.
But what's going on today? The man who walked in had even styled his hair carefully. He was wearing a light blue cotton-linen shirt with a strangely artistic feel, paired with well-fitting white straight-leg pants and sneakers. He had a backpack on his shoulder, and he looked refreshing and clean, just like a male college student.
Not only the few customers sitting in the bar, but even the staff noticed the boss's unusual attire and were stunned.
Bartender Xiao Chen manually pressed his chin back down, still a little dazed, and stammered, "Boss... good morning."
Jin Chen nodded calmly, "Good morning."
After saying that, he walked straight to the central bar counter to prepare.
After Jin Chen circled around to the bar, Xiao Chen immediately slipped away to the staff area and whispered among his equally shocked colleagues.
"My God, what's wrong with the boss today? He looks at least five years younger!"
Another employee whispered, "...The boss isn't that old to begin with, but he usually has such a strong presence and dresses so maturely and steadily that we subconsciously forget he's actually a young man."
"...It seems so."
Not long after, the bar door was pushed open again.
A man in a black overcoat with a notched lapel walked in. The light shone on his handsome face, highlighting his slightly aloof features. He was so good-looking that it was mesmerizing. His mature and sophisticated charm was pleasing to the eye.
"Is there some kind of secret fashion show on Lin Island today...?"
Customers who had just been overwhelmed by the boss's good looks were now staring at this man so much they could hardly take their eyes off him.
Xie Linzhou saw Jin Chen busy behind the bar as soon as he entered.
He casually found a seat in the seating area, waited patiently, and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, in a pleasant mood.
Some attracted customers couldn't help but step forward and strike up a conversation, asking with a smile, "Sir, I haven't seen you much before, do you come here often?"
Xie Linzhou nodded slightly, his gaze seemingly lingering on the direction of the bar counter, and replied in a gentle tone, "Well, I guess so."
He casually remarked, "I heard that your boss here often gets confessed to?"
The customer laughed upon hearing this, "That's right, but things have calmed down a lot lately. It's mainly because the boss is really too difficult to talk to, like an iceberg. Too many people have hit a wall with him, so everyone has gradually become more tactful."
"Really?" Xie Linzhou's lips curled up as he stood up. "Then I'll give it a try."
The customer paused for a moment, then kindly reminded him, "Hey, just a friendly reminder, the boss has a boyfriend! It's all over the group chat, so don't go looking for trouble."
Xie Linzhou turned his head and gave him a light smile, "It's not a big problem."
Upon hearing this, the guests were all confused.
They watched Xie Linzhou walk calmly toward the bar, shaking their heads in bewilderment, foreseeing the scene of this distinguished gentleman being simply rejected.
But the thought that even someone as good-looking as her would run into trouble gave me a strange sense of comfort.
Xie Linzhou was very relaxed, with his elbows resting on the smooth tabletop and his body leaning slightly forward, watching Jin Chen wiping the utensils behind the table.
"A Lighthouse in the Rainy Night".
Xiao Chen, who happened to be passing by, heard the name of the drink and looked up at the drink menu on the wall with a puzzled expression. "I'm sorry, sir, our bar does not have this drink."
As soon as Xiao Chen finished speaking, Jin Chen, who was behind the bar, said, "Okay."
Xiao Chen looked at his boss blankly.
Can it be done? How can it be done! What's this "Rainy Night Lighthouse"? Is it a hidden design created by the boss?
How come he's never heard of this before!
Jin Chen turned to the side to wash his hands, water droplets dripping from his long, slender fingertips before being wiped clean with a soft cloth.
Xie Linzhou followed his beautiful hands until he was about to start mixing drinks, then he changed the subject, making a pointed remark.
“The boss looks a bit like the handsome guy I used to sponsor.” He tilted his head slightly, sizing up Jin Chen, “especially his aloofness.”
Jin Chen paused for a moment, then turned away silently to fetch the base liquor without replying.
But if you look closely, you can see that his fair earlobes are flushed with a light red, as if he is trying to maintain a cold expression but cannot hide his shyness.
Jin Chen raised her eyes, glanced quickly at Xie Linzhou, then quickly lowered her gaze, focusing on the shaker in her hand, and replied somewhat awkwardly in a soft voice, "It's me, Boss Xie."
His voice softened further, "We've met before."
Xiao Chen: "..."
He felt like an outsider who had wandered onto some strange film set, completely unable to understand the riddles these two were exchanging. He could only drift away in a daze, his mind filled with question marks.
"Ah, it really is you." Xie Linzhou's smile deepened, and his eyes became even more undisguised.
The rain-soaked lighthouse was quickly set up. Jin Chen wiped the glass clean with a soft cloth and gently pushed it towards Xie Linzhou. "Boss Xie, your wine is ready."
Xie Linzhou reached out to take it, his fingertips seemingly unintentionally brushing against Jin Chen's fingers, and even hooking back slightly.
He picked up his wine glass, his tone languid and mature, "No need for such formalities, just call me 'brother' is fine."
Jin Chen pursed his lips, as if he was not used to this form of address, and lowered his head slightly uncomfortably. This action revealed his fair neck above the shirt collar and his ears, which were even redder.
He paused for two seconds before calling out in a low voice, barely audible to the two of them, "Brother Xie."
