Chapter 39: Incredible Honeysuckle Tea

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Incredible Honeysuckle Tea

Chen Shengfei and Fu Qing subconsciously glanced at Zhang Lin, a hint of admiration in their eyes.

If it weren’t for the lack of accommodations, they would have seriously considered hosting their company’s client reception here in two months. It was a three-day event with meetings, and this location would have been ideal.

The restaurant’s dishes alone would have been more than enough to satisfy those clients.

By now, Fu Yao was beaming with delight. "Uncle, the food at your restaurant is amazing! I’ve never eaten anything this delicious in my entire life!"

She was telling the truth. There wasn’t a single restaurant in You City that could make food this delicious.

Even after her mother made some money in Ming City and took her to so-called "high-end restaurants," Fu Yao felt they didn’t live up to the hype. In her opinion, they weren’t even as good as some of the small stir-fry places in You City, let alone the meal she was having right now.

So, you can just imagine how delighted she was.

"Uncle, your restaurant is definitely going to be a huge success," Fu Yao said with great certainty.

"I’ll take that as a good omen," Zhang Lin said with a smile.

It wasn’t long before Liu De hurried back. He handed a bag to him, saying, "Boss, here’s the stuff you wanted."

After getting the call from his boss, he had rushed off to buy the medicinal ingredients and then rushed right back.

Zhang Lin took the ingredients needed to brew the Honeysuckle Tea and said to Fu Yao, "Fu Yao, take your time and eat. I’m going to the kitchen to brew some Honeysuckle Tea."

"Okay, Uncle!" Fu Yao looked on with anticipation; he had mentioned having a secret recipe for Honeysuckle Tea.

And so, Zhang Lin headed to the kitchen with the other ingredients and the Honeysuckle Tea.

A working kitchen is incredibly stuffy and hot, and Zhang Lin felt the sweltering heat the moment he walked in.

When Lin Nan and the other chefs saw him come in, they all greeted him respectfully before getting back to work with renewed vigor.

Even though they’d only had a little over 100 tourists that morning, more than ten tables were dining at once. Crucially, they had all ordered around the same time. They couldn’t afford to slow down, as it wouldn’t be good to keep any of the tourists waiting.

Zhang Lin found a small stove for himself and started working.

According to the recipe’s information, brewing this honeysuckle wasn’t difficult. It could be done in less than 10 minutes. Moreover, for 1000ml of Honeysuckle Tea, only 1 gram of honeysuckle was needed.

However, the amount wasn’t strictly regulated; an approximate quantity would do.

After starting the boil, Zhang Lin added the other ingredients to the pot one by one, following the recipe’s sequence. He was careful not to add too much of them—just a little of each, as they were only supplementary ingredients.

After adding two of the other ingredients, Zhang Lin put the honeysuckle into the small pot. It contained about 1500ml of boiling water, so two or three grams of honeysuckle would be enough.

After all, this was just a test batch to see how it turned out and figure out how to best utilize it.

Once the honeysuckle was in, Zhang Lin added the remaining ingredients. A moment later, a faint, medicinal aroma began to drift out.

However, the smell of these medicinal ingredients wasn’t overpowering. The light, drifting fragrance was actually quite pleasant and not at all overwhelming to the senses.

Soon, a pot of Honeysuckle Tea was ready.

However, Zhang Lin first cooled down the Honeysuckle Tea from the pot, then placed it in the refrigerator to chill. This was also part of the recipe’s instructions.

This recipe produced a Honeysuckle Tea that was in the "cooling tea" category. Therefore, it had the attributes: Cooling and Thirst-Quenching +1, and Heat-Reducing +1. As for the Constipation Relief +2 attribute, that was truly incredible.

In no time, the Honeysuckle Tea had chilled enough, and he took it out of the refrigerator.

The temperature was just right.

He immediately grabbed a small cup and took a sip. He instantly felt the Cooling and Thirst-Quenching +1 attribute as a refreshing sensation spread through his entire body. It was an incredibly comfortable feeling, even more satisfying than standing in front of an air conditioner in this stuffy environment.

With this attribute alone, even without the Constipation Relief +2, this Honeysuckle Tea was already more amazing than any other beverage.

Zhang Lin immediately grabbed two 500ml disposable kitchen cups and left the kitchen.

Back in the dining area, Fu Yao had already finished eating and was walking around, taking pictures of the restaurant’s decor with her phone.

Seeing him approach, Fu Yao’s attention was drawn to him. "Uncle, is that your secret recipe Honeysuckle Tea?"

"Mhm!" Zhang Lin nodded, poured the Honeysuckle Tea into a disposable cup, and handed it to her.

Fu Yao had tried the Honeysuckle Tea her grandfather used to make, so she was curious to see how her uncle’s secret recipe was different. But after taking one sip of the tea, she froze for a moment, then quickly began to gulp it down one mouthful after another.

’I can’t believe this is Honeysuckle Tea.’

Just then, Chen Shengfei and his wife had also finished their meal. As they were paying at the cashier, he saw Zhang Lin come out again and walked over, planning to say a quick hello before going to see the Flower Sea.

After all, he really felt that this Boss Zhang was someone special.

If a service center of this caliber were turned into a proper restaurant in Ming City, with this quality of food, it would definitely be a massive hit. Even a couple like them would have to book in advance to get a table, just like at the Jinfu Restaurant.

But things were different now. Having discovered a place like this, if they couldn’t get a reservation at Jinfu Restaurant in the future, they could just drive over here. It was only a bit of an extra drive, after all.

Chen Shengfei had just reached Zhang Lin’s table when he heard the young woman’s exclamation of surprise. "Uncle, this Honeysuckle Tea is unbelievable! That cool, refreshing feeling when you drink it is even better than chugging a can of ice-cold coke on a hot sunny day."

"Impressive, right?" Zhang Lin asked.

"Mhm! Uncle, you’re so amazing." Fu Yao was now looking at Zhang Lin with a sense of unconscious admiration.

’This uncle really is amazing.’

Not only did he create such a beautiful sea of rapeseed flowers, but his restaurant’s food was also delicious, and now his secret recipe Honeysuckle Tea was incredible too.

’It’s such a shame her older sister just got a boyfriend recently. Otherwise, she could have introduced her sister to this uncle.’

Zhang Lin, unaware of the young woman’s thoughts, smiled and said, "But that’s not even the best thing about this Honeysuckle Tea. The reason it’s a secret recipe is because it also helps with constipation, and it works extremely well."

Chen Shengfei, who had just walked up and was about to speak, froze when he heard Zhang Lin’s words. He asked, almost subconsciously, "Boss Zhang, can this Honeysuckle Tea really treat constipation?"

His voice was clearly tinged with a hint of hope.

Zhang Lin turned around and said with a smile, "Ah, Mr. Chen. This Honeysuckle Tea is my exclusive secret recipe. It can indeed treat constipation!"

Hearing this, Chen Shengfei said reflexively, "Boss Zhang, my... wife has been a bit constipated lately. I was wondering if I could get a cup of the Honeysuckle Tea? I can pay for it!"

"I didn’t make much, but there’s exactly one cup left. Please, take it, Mr. Chen. Don’t worry about the money." Zhang Lin quickly waved his hand, took the other 500ml disposable cup he had reserved for himself, filled it, and handed it to Chen Shengfei.

"Thank you, Boss Zhang!" After receiving the Honeysuckle Tea, Chen Shengfei was eager to see if it worked. He bid farewell to Zhang Lin and walked toward the cashier’s counter.

Seeing that his wife had already paid the bill, the two of them left the restaurant together.

"What’s that you’re holding?" Fu Qing asked curiously.

Chen Shengfei immediately explained, "Honeysuckle Tea. Boss Zhang said it’s his exclusive secret recipe and that it’s very effective for treating constipation."

"Then drink it quickly and see if it works. Your constipation is quite bad this time." Hearing this, Fu Qing immediately urged him. Her husband had the type of constitution where if he got busy and sat for two or three days straight, he was guaranteed to become constipated.

’If this tea actually works, I can just bring him here next time he gets constipated. The medicine from the hospital is somewhat ineffective, and what’s worse, it always leaves him feeling lethargic.’

"Alright, honey!" Chen Shengfei replied, though he looked a little guilty as he glanced at his wife.

Fu Qing felt her husband was acting a bit strange, but she didn’t think much of it.

Just then, Zhang Lin walked out with Fu Yao. Seeing Chen Shengfei, he called out, "Mr. Chen, I forgot to mention earlier—after Madam Chen drinks the Honeysuckle Tea, could you let me know how effective it is?"

"Haha, yes... of course..." Chen Shengfei’s face instantly turned red with embarrassment as he looked at his wife.

Fu Qing shot her husband a glare. ’No wonder he was acting so weird.’

’He’s the one who’s constipated, yet he used me as an excuse. What’s so embarrassing about admitting it?’

Unaware of the real situation, Zhang Lin was already leading Fu Yao outside to take her back to school.

"Just drink it! I’m going to buy the tickets." Fu Qing rolled her eyes at her husband again before heading toward the ticket office.

Even though it was noon, the sky was overcast today. With no sun out, it was the perfect time to see the Flower Sea without fear of getting sunburned.

Chen Shengfei gave a wry smile, then downed the Honeysuckle Tea in his hand in one go and tossed the cup into a trash can.

But just a moment later, he felt a strange sensation. A peculiar warmth seemed to spread through his lower abdomen. The key thing was, it felt very comfortable.

A moment later, Fu Qing came out with the tickets. They walked to the ticket gate and entered the Flower Sea.

Fu Qing really did love seas of rapeseed flowers, so when the captivating expanse of blossoms appeared before her, she became completely thrilled. The visual spectacle was unlike anything she had ever seen.

Chen Shengfei wasn’t actually a fan of traveling. He was someone who didn’t have much of an eye for scenery and didn’t know how to appreciate so-called beautiful landscapes. Yet, when he saw this Flower Sea, his face was filled with disbelief.

’It’s so beautiful.’

’For it to have this kind of impact on him, this Flower Sea is definitely going to be a huge hit.’

He was sure of it.

Just as he was thinking this, his expression suddenly turned strange. He hurriedly called out to Fu Qing, "Honey, I... I need to use the restroom. I’m going back to the service center first."

Fu Qing froze for a second when she heard this.

’Is that Honeysuckle Tea really that potent?’

But Chen Shengfei had already hurried away. He returned to the service center, went straight into the restroom, and a moment later, a very satisfied voice echoed from within: "AMAZING!"

A little while later, Chen Shengfei emerged from the restroom, his face beaming with joy.

’Boss Zhang’s secret recipe Honeysuckle Tea is just too effective. It was a really bad case this time.’

Compared to Boss Zhang’s Honeysuckle Tea, the medicine from the hospital was no better than the crap he had just passed.

He quickly pulled out his phone, opened WeChat, and sent a message to Zhang Lin: "Boss Zhang, your Honeysuckle Tea is unbelievably effective! My wife drank it, and it worked in just a little while. She just came out of the restroom, and she’s positively glowing."

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