Farming Games are All About Grinding

As soon as he ran over, he grabbed Han Qiwu's hand and shouted, "Xiao Han, you came at the perfect time. Help me convince your Sister Jin Tu!"

"Brother Egger, don't rush. Tell me first, what happened?" Han Qiwu asked curiously.

Before Egger could say anything, Jin Tu walked out from behind the bar with a radiant smile, pulled Han Qiwu over by the hand, and said, "Ignore this heartless man. What brings you here today? Want a drink? Order anything you like—it's on me."

Han Qiwu didn't stand on ceremony, smiled, and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Sister Jin Tu. I'll have a 'Pina Colada,' please."

"Sure, I happen to feel like having one too." Sister Jin Tu chuckled, pulling Han Qiwu to sit on a stool in front of the bar, before hopping behind the bar herself and starting to mix the drinks.

Trailing along miserably, Egger hurriedly threw Han Qiwu a pleading look.

Han Qiwu gestured back, as if asking what was going on?

If it's hard to say, feel free to write it out!

But before Egger could find pen and paper to jot anything down, Jin Tu was already done mixing two fragrant coconut cocktails.

Han Qiwu took it up and savored a sip.

Delicious.

Nothing beats a chilled cocktail to ease the stifling heat of a warm environment!

Plus, when it comes to mixing drinks, Sister Jin Tu's skills are unmatched.

The flavor is smoother.

"Honey, are you tired? Should I rub your shoulders a bit?" Egger asked cautiously from the side.

Shooting a glance at Egger standing nearby, Sister Jin Tu snorted coldly, "No need for you to rub my shoulders—go rub that Tongna's shoulders instead."

"Honey, you've got to hear me out! I really have no connection to Tongna anymore. I'm innocent!" Egger quickly gestured and argued.

"Oh, you're innocent? Sure, blame me for overhearing you sleep-talk one night, shouting 'Tongna, where are you?' Egger, Egger, I really didn't expect you to hide things this deep. Come on, spill it—who else is there?" Jin Tu slammed her hand down on the bar and shouted.

Han Qiwu was startled by her loud voice and quickly grabbed his little cup.

It's rare to get free drinks; he better not spill any.

"I don't even know why I'd say something like that in my sleep! Believe me; I really don't have anything to do with her!" Egger frantically tried to explain.

"Enough. Don't say anymore. Xiao Han, do you have anything particular to ask about today? Let's talk in the mixing room. I get annoyed just looking at him." Jin Tu interrupted Egger again, turning to Han Qiwu.

Seizing the opportunity, Han Qiwu asked, "Sister Jin Tu, do you know how to make perfume? I got my hands on some blue rose petals recently and wanted to make them into perfume as a gift."

"A gift? For your girlfriend, huh? How romantic!" Sister Jin Tu teased him deliberately. "I do have a formula here, but you'd need some of the equipment I have to make it work. Knowing the formula won't help you much. Tell you what—I'll help you process it for cost price, just 1000 gold per batch. You provide the raw materials."

"Money isn't a problem. How much raw material is needed?" Han Qiwu asked further.

With Sister Jin Tu handling the processing, he felt much more reassured—not having to worry about material wastage.

"There are various specifications. Let's go into the mixing room and discuss." Sister Jin Tu raised her glass and headed toward the mixing room.

Han Qiwu followed suit, gesturing to Egger to wait for him there before heading inside.

Five minutes later, Han Qiwu used the excuse of going to the restroom to step out of the mixing room and found Egger to ask, "Everything exactly as Jin Tu said? Anything to add? Who is Tongna?"

"That's it. Tongna is her junior apprentice—it's true she looks decent, but I really have no relations with Tongna at all. I don't even know why I'd mention her name!" Egger hurriedly explained.

Han Qiwu shot him a glance.

Decent-looking?

Ha, men.

"Fine, I don't care about your relations. If you want to cheer Sister Jin Tu up, remember two key points. First, admit you were wrong. Whatever happened, just admit it—don't explain. Second, do something that'll evoke her memories, ideally something she loves." Han Qiwu expertly advised.

Egger quickly nodded and took note. Owning up he could handle, but the memory-evoking idea...

He bowed his head in thought, then said, "Xiao Han, got any fresh rose petals? I just remembered the scene when we first met—back then, I mixed her a drink named 'Rose Elegance.' Oh, how dashing I was back then."

"Alright, alright. I do have some, but well..." Han Qiwu chuckled, rubbing his fingers together.

Egger glanced toward the mixing room and quickly asked, "What do you want?"

Han Qiwu thought fast—money wasn't an option for Egger; cigars or wine didn't appeal much at the moment. Might as well ask for something useful.

"Hehe, Brother Egger, do you happen to have any gear that helps with automatic collection? It's such a pain gathering items manually in the mines—I'm still young; gotta take care of my back."

Egger instinctively rubbed his own back after hearing that, "That's a valid point—backs do need upkeep. Let me think."

"Well, think fast. I've got to head back soon."

"Got it!" Egger exclaimed, producing a black ring and handing it over. "How about this? It's a treasure I picked up back in the day. If you take it, help me buy some time and let me prepare for half an hour."

"A ring?" Han Qiwu took it to examine.

[Ancient Magnetic Ring]

[Level: 50]

[Special Feature - Attraction: When stored in the inventory, it automatically collects nearby collectible items within a one-meter radius. Effective in mines and secret realms. Stops working when inventory is full.]

[Notes: Special magnets can enhance its effect]

This is it!

Automatic collection!

The range is small, just one meter, but maybe it can be upgraded later.

"The range is small, but it'll do." Han Qiwu smiled, nodded, and handed over 12 Calola rose petals.

This was a great deal!

A free, practical piece of equipment!

"Alright, get busy. I'll head back inside to buy you some time." Han Qiwu stashed the ring and ran back to the mixing room to continue inspecting items.

Listening for a bit, Han Qiwu quietly calculated.

Based on Sister Jin Tu's notes, even the lowest-grade 5ml batch would require 20 high-quality rose petals to make. His Blue Rose produces only 2 petals daily, and he currently has just 12 petals.

He'd have to wait four more days.

"Rest assured, the perfume made using my method is unmatched in quality—send that as your gift, and your girlfriend will turn into your wife!" Sister Jin Tu joked teasingly.

"Sister Jin Tu, please don't talk nonsense—it's for my teacher," Han Qiwu said, embarrassed.

"Oh, a teacher-student romance, huh? Nice, nice—very promising. Older women are gold; you have to seize the opportunity!" Sister Jin Tu laughed. "Let me tell you—when you find the right one, grab hold of them tight, and don't let go."

Han Qiwu blushed deeply, noting that it was about time, and diverted the topic, "I'll come back in a few days to make the perfume—let's head out for now."