Chapter 120 "Green Tea" in the Teahouse [Seeking Updates]

As agreed, Lu Yang brought Gong Ping'an to the Huxinting Teahouse in Pu District.

The history of this teahouse can be traced back to the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was built by Pan Yunduan, the governor of Sichuan Province. It is one of the interior scenes of Yu Garden and is also the oldest teahouse in Shanghai today.

As for the price, it’s naturally not cheap.

In this era when the average monthly salary is just over 100 yuan, the consumption at the Huxinting Teahouse is probably just enough for a family, and each person can have a bowl of good tea. Ordinary working-class people, even local people in Shanghai, rarely come here to consume and don't want to be taken advantage of.

Just like Lu Yang.

He was a foreigner who wanted to try something new and happened to have some money. He also had an appointment to discuss some important matters.

Lu Yang possesses all of these qualities.

"How many distinguished guests are there?"

"Four, and two more are on the way."

"First floor or second floor?"

"On the second floor, I'm going to talk to a friend. Please help me choose a quieter viewing spot."

"Yes, dear guest, please follow me."

Lu Yang's gaze left the cheongsam girl and took a quick look at the first floor of the pavilion in the center of the lake. Although it was only seven or eight o'clock in the morning, there were already many people coming for morning tea. It was so pleasant to smell the aroma of tea, enjoy the quiet time, sip tea and talk about the scenery.

It seems that there are a lot of idle people in Shanghai!

Well, there are more wealthy people with free time.

Lu Yang retracted his gaze and followed the cheongsam girl up the stairs. When he reached the corner, he saw three wooden plaques with the words "Second Floor Promotion", "Fattness and Efficiency Are Determined by the Person" and "Tea Seat with View", which highlighted the specialness and nobility of those who could go to the second floor to drink tea.

"My two distinguished guests, our Lake Center Pavilion Teahouse only receives individual guests downstairs, while upstairs is the real Lake Center Pavilion. The view is excellent and it is a great place to climb high and see far away and meet friends over tea."

Perhaps he noticed that Lu Yang and Gong Pingan who was following behind Lu Yang probably didn't come here often.

The faces are also new.

The cheongsam girl covered her mouth, lowered her head, and whispered a brief introduction to the two of them.

Lu Yang smiled and said, "For the same tea, if you drink it on the first floor and on the second floor, the price should be different, right?"

The lady in the cheongsam glanced at Lu Yang's handsome appearance with great charm, and chuckled, "This distinguished guest guessed right. In fact, those who can come to our Huxinting Teahouse to drink tea are regular customers. Many of them have been to the second floor, but eventually returned to the first floor. They will only go to the second floor temporarily when they are meeting friends for tea. Osmanthus Longjing, Biluochun, Golden Silk Bud Dianhong, Jiuquhongmei... These good teas can also be drunk on the first floor. It's only 2 per person, and you can get a refill after you finish drinking."

Lu Yang asked: "What about the second floor?"

The lady in the cheongsam covered her mouth and whispered, "2 per person on the second floor, no refills."

Well, it turns out that drinking tea on the first floor costs 1 per seat, and you can get refills, and you can stay as long as you want, from morning to afternoon, and no one will bother you. But drinking tea on the second floor costs 28 per seat, but you can't get refills, and when the tea gets cold or you've finished it, isn't it the same as urging you to go downstairs?
Lu Yang thought to himself: What a cunning businessman.

He then joked with the cheongsam girl, "Then I'll choose the second floor."

Just satisfy your curiosity.

We are not here to drink tea today, but to discuss business. If the deal is successful, in the future, not only can we come here to drink tea, but we can even buy the entire Huxinting Teahouse.

The cheongsam girl's beautiful eyes lit up, but she was also a little surprised.

He secretly looked at Lu Yang's clothes again.

He led Lu Yang and Gong Ping'an to the second floor, near the railing, a location with an excellent view.

"Please take a seat, my dear guests."

She bowed slightly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and before leaving, the cheongsam lady caressed Lu Yang's face with her black hair, and a faint fragrance penetrated into his nose. Just when Lu Yang was distracted, his palms felt hot again, and he was spared for a while. When he came to his senses and looked back, the lady had already gone down the stairs. Lu Yang felt a knot in his heart.

I go: good tea.

Then he shouted in his heart: "The 80s! It's only the 80s! Is it popular to hook up with rich men in these clubs? Do I look like a rich person? Well, I am rich.

Suddenly I remembered that there was someone around me.

Lu Yang glanced at Gong Pingan beside him with a slightly unnatural expression.

I saw this gentleman, with his eyes straight and expressionless, sitting straight.

Sensing Lu Yang's gaze.

Gong Pingan said calmly: "I didn't see anything just now."

Lu Yang covered his face.

You didn't see what you said? I don't know. Is this called "making things worse by trying to cover them up"?

Gong Ping'an seemed to feel that he had done something unnecessary, and added: "Don't worry, I won't tell the boss lady when I go back."

Lu Yang sat up straight: "Tsk, what's the big deal? Just say what you want to say. It's just that I was flirted with by a young lady. It just shows that I'm handsome. It's a pity that I can only have room for your sister-in-law in my heart. We are just passing by. She flirts with her, and I just take a look at her. It's not against the law to take a look, right?"

Gong Ping'an was speechless.

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone so shameless.

"I told you long ago that the young man must be upstairs. Look, isn't that it?"

At this time, the aunt who had an appointment yesterday had arrived.

He was accompanied by a middle-aged man in his thirties or sixties, or at least less than forty, wearing a very well-fitting suit. Behind him was a young man carrying a briefcase. The three of them went upstairs together.

Lu Yang stood up with Gong Pingan and waved with a smile: "Aunt Liu, I don't know what kind of tea you like to drink, we haven't ordered it yet."

I thought to myself: This is a sure thing.

On the one hand, the other party agreed to come out for tea, and on the other hand, he also brought an assistant and a briefcase, which shows that he really wants to discuss business.

Everything went smoothly afterwards.

"I don't like tea, so I'll introduce you. This is Li Siyuan, the vice chairman of Vacuum Electronics, my nephew-in-law. This guy is called Lu, Lu Yang? Yes, Lu Yang. He is a big client of mine. He happens to have some cash and your stocks. I told him about it before, and he expressed great interest. Well, I still have to go to work, so let's go."

Are all the aunties in Shanghai so particular about timeliness?
Lu Yang originally thought that this lady would also sit down and participate in the negotiation of this business, but he didn't expect that she was just introducing everyone to each other. She was so kind-hearted and didn't ask for anything in return.

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

As if he saw the doubt in Lu Yang's eyes.

Vice President Li Siyuan, who had just been introduced, smiled and said, "Boss Lu, don't mind. My wife's aunt is like this. Because of the special working relationship, she has introduced us to many big customers like you before."

Lu Yang nodded.

After pondering for a moment, he raised his head and said, "Mr. Li, I'm very curious. Your Vacuum Electronics should also be a state-owned enterprise, right? I checked and the superior should be a research institute under the Science and Technology Commission, which is responsible for the application of military science to civilian science. With such a situation, are you still short of money?"

Li Siyuan smiled and said, "Boss Lu, you don't know that every industry is short of money now, even the country is short of money, otherwise, how did you get the treasury bonds you speculated on, Boss Lu?"

After saying that, he turned around and said, "Xiao Chen, take out all the information we sorted out earlier and show it to Boss Lu. I believe that after Boss Lu has read it, he will have a certain understanding of our company and will definitely not let our trip be in vain."

(End of this chapter)