Six months later, Athena had finally completed its renovation.
The day of its grand reopening saw the bar street completely jammed.
Besides the flower basket delivery vehicles, there was an endless stream of guests. Sister Hong had also devised a new way to entertain them for Athena.
While retaining its original services, the scope of operations was expanded, with the addition of a light luxury section to attract many young people who valued ease and freedom.
As a former top bartender, Ou Yunchen also sent the largest flower basket.
Waiter: "Brother Yunchen!!!"
As soon as Ou Yunchen got out of the car, Ah Ming greeted him enthusiastically.
Waiter: "Quick, quick, someone, put Brother Yunchen's flower basket at the very front!!!"
Ou Yunchen patted Ah Ming's arm: "You're quite something, you're in charge now."
The waiter scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Sister Hong promoted me, Sister Hong promoted me."
The moment he stepped back into Athena, Ou Yunchen couldn't even remember what it used to look like.
The interior decoration had completely lost its trace of the past, no wonder many media outlets were vying to report this as the most trendy entertainment venue to date.
Ou Yunchen waved to Sister Hong in the distance. Sister Hong smiled and nodded; she had a lot to attend to today.
Not only were there the usual socialites and wealthy ladies who frequented the place, but also many celebrities and internet influencers who came by reputation…
Tonight, Athena was holding a grand party for its reopening.
Waiter: "Brother Yunchen, everyone really missed you. Not long after you left, Athena closed for renovation. We haven't seen each other for almost a year."
Ou Yunchen held his wine glass and looked around: "Is everyone doing well? After such a long break, what have you all been up to?"
Waiter: "Sister Hong said no one is allowed to work at other bars without permission, so some went traveling, some went back home. Don't you know them? They spent all their money and were eager to come back to work!"
Ou Yunchen smiled. These people were indeed like that; the money here was just too easy to make.
The waiter yelled to a colleague in the distance: "You guys hurry up and come see who's back!"
With this shout, those old colleagues gathered around, staring at Ou Yunchen as if he were a spectacle. In contrast, Ou Yunchen indeed no longer carried the aura of someone who had worked in a bar.
Bartender A: "Brother Yunchen, what have you been up to since you left?"
Waiter: "Go, go, go, how can you be so familiar with Brother Yunchen? You should call him Boss Ou!"
Bartender A: "Huh? Why?"
Waiter: "Don't you know? Brother Yunchen has already started his own company!"
Ah Ming always spoke before Ou Yunchen. He was genuinely happy for Ou Yunchen!
After all, he had the closest relationship with Ou Yunchen among them. Ah Ming also considered himself Ou Yunchen's friend, and he was proud to have a friend who had become a big boss.
Bartender A: "Really? What kind of company?"
Everyone poked their heads out and asked in a flurry of questions, as none of them had expected a former bartender to start his own company.
Waiter: "It's..."
The waiter thought for a long time but couldn't recall.
Ou Yunchen: "A company focused on investment."
Waiter: "Yes, yes, yes! An investment company! Doing big projects! It can earn hundreds of millions!!!"
Upon hearing this, the bartenders gasped in amazement.
***
Outside Athena, a silver electric sports car was queuing to enter the parking lot.
Wang Ziran: "This is so over the top? A bar opening, and it's this jammed?"
Ah Cai: "You're not in the country, so you don't know. This is our city's most luxurious entertainment bar. In the past, it was mainly frequented by wealthy ladies and socialites."
Wang Ziran: "Then why are you bringing me here?"
Ah Cai: "Don't be nervous. It's reopening today, and there's a nightclub too. There's a party tonight, and I managed to get entry tickets."
Wang Ziran: "Just the two of us?"
Ah Cai: "How could that be? I've invited everyone who should be invited, and I've also called several girls."
Wang Ziran: "I'll ask our Yiyi if she's coming."
Ah Cai quickly grabbed Wang Ziran's hand.
Ah Cai: "Hey, that's too much! Tonight is a men's night. I told all the brothers that no one is allowed to bring their wives. Don't mess things up for me."
Wang Ziran: "Fine, I won't call her. Then I'll send her a message in advance."
— Wang Ziran sent a WeChat message —
Wang Ziran: "Little Fairy Yiyi, what are you doing?"
Su Ruiyi: "Not talking, sleeping!"
— WeChat ends —
Su Ruiyi replied almost instantly. Regardless of the content, this made Wang Ziran extremely happy.
Ah Cai peeked at the chat content and ridiculed: "I say, Young Master Wang, you're the biggest among us in the second generation, and you're like this? This level?"
Wang Ziran: "What do you know!"
Ah Cai: "If any woman dared to talk to me like that, I would have slapped her long ago!"
Wang Ziran: "Fairies have to sleep early at night! She needs to sleep for her beauty sleep! You know nothing!"
Ah Cai: "Then have you two slept together yet?"
Wang Ziran: "Tsk! Aren't you ashamed? How old are you, and you're still playing innocent? If you don't sleep with her, she'll never be yours!"
Wang Ziran: "Our Yiyi isn't that kind of person!"
Ah Cai: "Is it her who isn't, or is it you who isn't? You've seen plenty of foreign customs, why aren't you more open?"
Wang Ziran: "This is called being responsible for my feelings! You wouldn't understand!"
Ah Cai: "Brother, you need to exercise appropriately. If you don't let off some steam in your twenties, won't you get acne?"
Wang Ziran unconsciously touched a pimple that had just appeared on his nose. He had indeed had a few romantic dreams about Su Ruiyi lately.
Ah Cai: "Don't worry, tonight you can take any of the girls with you. They all have big breasts, slender waists, and long legs! They'll definitely cure your acne!"
Wang Ziran glanced at Ah Cai. His friend was always so loose-lipped! Who knew how wild he had been all these years he wasn't in the country!
Ah Cai: "They're at the entrance. Why don't you go in first, and I'll park the car."
Wang Ziran: "Okay, see you inside."