Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Perhaps because two handsome guys, Cheng Lang and Shen Huaiyu, were in charge, the milk tea shop's business on its opening day was surprisingly good. Students came by to buy milk tea in an endless stream. Even the two girls who had given Cheng Lang directions in the cafeteria came over.

"You really took over this milk tea shop?" One of the girls looked at Cheng Lang with curiosity. "But your milk tea tastes much better than the old shop's. Keep this up, and we'll come often from now on. We'll even help promote it in our class."

It was their way of supporting a handsome guy's business.

"That won't do!" Cheng Lang said with a grin. Seeing the girls' faintly puzzled expressions, he added leisurely, "Our milk tea will only get better and better. And we'll have more and more ways of making it."

Cheng Lang flipped his hand toward Shen Huaiyu. "Our CTO has also developed a new Milk Tea Paste and a Tea Whisking method. When the time comes, we'll make latte art for you to see."

"Listen to you brag!" The girl clearly did not believe him. "Milk tea can have latte art? Do you think we're drinking coffee?"

"Why can't milk tea have latte art? Have you heard of Tea Painting? Our classmate Shen drew inspiration from Tea Painting and developed Milk Tea Paste along with a matching Tea Whisking method." Cheng Lang looked utterly innocent. "I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, I can have Shen demonstrate it for you."

"Is what he said true?" The girl blinked and turned to Shen Huaiyu, asking curiously.

Shen Huaiyu hesitated for a moment before nodding. "But my Milk Tea Paste is still only a prototype. I haven't fully developed it yet."

"So you really can make latte art on milk tea?" The girl widened her eyes and asked eagerly, "Can you show us how it works?"

Hearing the girl and the two owners, the other customers buying milk tea in the shop also gathered around.

Shen Huaiyu was rarely watched by so many people. Somewhat awkwardly, he nodded. "Of course."

"Wait!" The girl pulled out her phone and asked, "Can I record a video? Don't worry, I won't film your face. I'm just curious about how latte art can be made on milk tea."

Shen Huaiyu looked at Cheng Lang. Cheng Lang said, "Not right now. Our classmate Shen is shy. If so many people point their phones at him, he'll get nervous. But once the Tea Whisking is finished, you can take pictures."

"Ah!" The customers in the shop looked at one another. Still, in front of the handsome guys, they obediently put their phones away.

Shen Huaiyu let out a breath of relief, sat up straight, and began whisking the tea.

A few minutes later, the customers stared in amazement at the flowers, plants, and inscription in the tea bowl. One customer could not help commenting, "This is way more impressive than coffee latte art."

Everyone pulled out their phones to take pictures. Someone asked, "Can you drink this tea?"

"Of course." As Cheng Lang spoke, he looked at the two girls who had told him about the milk tea shop in the cafeteria. "If you two don't mind, you can have a taste."

"Us?" The two girls pointed at themselves in flattered surprise.

Cheng Lang nodded with a smile. "Consider it repayment for telling me about the milk tea shop earlier."

Hearing Cheng Lang's words, the two girls immediately felt especially honored. Somewhat shyly, they waved their hands. "We didn't do anything. We just told you what we knew."

"That was enough." Cheng Lang smiled. "In an information society, firsthand news is naturally the most valuable."

The two girls had probably never been praised so sincerely and lavishly by someone so handsome before. Their faces flushed with excitement, and even their hands trembled slightly as they held the tea bowls.

"It tastes so good!" The girls' eyes sparkled with excitement. "The tea fragrance and milk fragrance are both so rich, but the taste is light and refreshing. It doesn't feel overly sweet or cloying at all. It's really, really good."

"Is it really that good?" The other customers could no longer hold back. They all said, "We want some too!"

"How much is it? Can't I just buy a cup?"

"Exactly! We can pay for it. Just let us have a taste! Otherwise, we're going to make a fuss!"

Counting on the fact that they were all students from the same school and that the two owners seemed easygoing, the girls protested with haughty cuteness.

Cheng Lang tucked his hands into his sleeves and said with a grin, "This is only a prototype that our classmate Shen hasn't successfully developed yet. For the sake of the milk tea shop's reputation, we won't sell it."

"Ah?"

"But!" Before the girls could protest, Cheng Lang changed tack and said with a smile, "We can give it to everyone. Any customer currently buying milk tea in the shop can have one cup to taste for free."

"Yay!" At those words, the customers still in the shop immediately cheered. Those who had not bought milk tea yet hurried to the counter to order.

Cheng Lang explained further, "Tea Painting is a craft that has been passed down from ancient times in our country. Tea Whisking takes time. We'll give out the milk tea according to customers' order numbers. Customers who can't wait may leave first. Keep your receipts, and if we have the time and opportunity later, we'll make it up to you. I keep my word."

Hearing Cheng Lang's words, all the customers expressed their understanding. Yet no one wanted to leave. For something this lively, of course they wanted to enjoy it right away. Besides, there was nothing much to do on a Sunday afternoon. Some people simply found seats, drinking milk tea, playing on their phones, and waiting for their turn.

Of course, even more customers surrounded Shen Huaiyu, watching with great interest as he painted and wrote inscriptions in the delicate tea bowls.

"This is too exquisite. I can't bear to drink it." One customer kept taking pictures with her phone, clearly reluctant to touch it.

Seeing this, Shen Huaiyu gently reminded her, "It can only be kept for a little over ten minutes. You should drink it while it's hot. If the milk tea gets cold, it won't taste as good."

The customer nodded, but she kept taking pictures around the tea bowl, paying no heed at all to Shen Huaiyu's reminder.

Shen Huaiyu shook his head helplessly and could only continue whisking tea.

Because the process took some time, it was not until an hour later that all the customers Cheng Lang had promised a free taste of Tea Whisking by order number finally left. However, more and more new customers arrived after being drawn in by their posts and social media updates. They were somewhat disappointed to hear that there was no more Tea Whisking available, but they understood as well. After all, Tea Whisking was a technical skill, and having Shen Huaiyu make it nonstop for everyone would truly have been exhausting.