Manager Tong arranged for the three of them to drink tea in a private box and wait before taking his leave.
As the tea entered the mouth, there was a slight bitterness at first. The bitter taste was not heavy, but rather stimulated the taste buds just right, resembling a gentle knock on the door of the heart, tempting one to explore further.
When the tea liquid slid down the throat, the bitterness instantly turned into a warm smoothness—like the warm sun shining on snow, or a babbling stream nourishing a parched earth. It left the throat feeling refreshed, as if every meridian in the entire body had been cleared open by this warmth.
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