Twelve Units of Sweetness

"Interview?" Zhen Tian was a little surprised and a little nervous. "Interview me about what?"

“Our TV station previously did a documentary about beer and the response was good. So our program wants to do a special segment about beer to A City’s beer industry. We learned that your bar in Qingnan Lane is very popular, especially for beer. Based on our survey, customer satisfaction for your bar is the highest among others. So if it’s convenient for you, can you come over for an interview? It won’t take up much of your time.”

“Oh, I see…..” Zhen Tian digested the reporter’s words, “May I ask what show this is?”

“This Morning's Headline.”

"Will it be broadcast on TV then?"

“Of course.”

Zhen Tian considered it a little and agreed, "Okay, where will the interview take place?"

“We hope to do it in your store. That way we can take some videos and photos.”

“Yes, that works. The bar opens at 5 in the afternoon. I usually arrive at half-past four.”

“Then we can schedule an appointment for 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. Will that work for you?”

“Yes.” Zhen Tian hung up and walked back to her seat. Ms. Wang Shuzhen saw her come back with a look of excitement on her face and asked, “What happened? Who called?”

Zhen Tian grinned, “Mom, what is the name of the morning news you watch?”

“This Morning's Headline, why?”

Zhen Tian raised her hand and waved it at her, “One of their reporters called just now and said they want to interview me. They will broadcast it on the news afterward.”

Ms. Wang Shuzhen blanked, “Really? Could they be scammers?”

“No way! We schedule to have an interview at my bar tomorrow afternoon.” Ms. Wang Shuzhen looked at her boastfully, “You usually watch TV all the time whereas I am going to be on it. Aren’t I amazing?”

Ms. Wang Shuzhen, “....”

Look at her being so proud.

Grandpa Zhen curiously asked, “Tiantian, what are they interviewing you about?”

“Oh, they say it will be about beer. They want to interview me because my beer house is very popular.”

Grandpa Zhen happily laughed and nodded. He turned to Zhen Xi, “Look how capable your sister is.”

“....” They can even bring him up like this? Zhen Zi coughed and asked Zhen Tian, “The morning news also broadcast about beer? It’s possible they are scammers right?”

Ms. Wang Shuzhen couldn’t bear to hear this, “This Morning's Headline is very rich. In addition to broadcasting about international and domestic news, they also talk about a lot of different topics from travel destinations and lifestyle. What’s wrong with talking about beer? They even did a segment on fashion last time.

“....” Awesome, no wonder his mother watches this show every day.

Ms. Wang Shuzhen picked up the chopstick and after a few seconds put it down again. After holding it for a while, she looked at Zhen Tian, “Will you meet their anchor?”

Zhen Tian winked at her, “What, do you want me to get an autograph for you?”

Ms. Wang Shuzhen snorted, “Only little kids would want autographs. If you have the ability, bring the actual person home.”

“I….” Zhen Tian paused. She wasn’t as arrogant as before, “I really don’t have the ability.”

“Heh, and here I thought you were so amazing.” Ms. Wang Shuzhen finally picked up the chopsticks and started eating again.

Zhen Tian muttered a few words and started eating again.

At ABA TV station, Chen Zui just finished a meeting. This Morning's Headlinewill be doing a segment on beer and he also received an interview task. He walked back to his seat, took out the interview sheet that was just sent to him, and took a look. In the first column, there is the name of the beer house, Tipsy Cat, and the owner's name, Zhen Tian.

Chen Zui felt as if something plucked at his memory. His eyebrows twitched, “Zhen Tian?”

This name sounds familiar.

“Chen Zui, let’s go eat.” Deng Liyang walked to Chen Zui, put one hand on his shoulder, and looked at the interview sheet, “Your interviewee? The name looks like it is a female.”

"Yeah." Chen Zui put away the interview sheet, picked up his coat, and stood up, "Let's go."

Deng Liyang followed him and continued the topic, “Female bar owner. She sounds cool but the name is a bit cute.”

Chen Zui turned his head and glanced at him, “Are you curious about her? Would you like to interview her?”

“No, it’s fine if she isn’t good-looking but if she was, Miaomiao will scold me again.”

Chen Zui smiled, “Are you and Li Miao planning to marry?”

“No, no. Don’t mention marriage to me.” Deng Liyang’s head throbbed when he heard “marry.” “It’s fine that she is pressing me to get married at home but I don’t want to hear about it at the TV station.”

Chen Zui glanced at him, “Deng Liyang, sooner or later it will happen.”

“That’s enough. You’re a bachelor, you should worry about yourself first.”

As soon as he said this, the new intern anchor at the TV station followed them shyly and secretly took a peek at Chen Zui, "Hello seniors, are you going to have lunch? Can you take me?"

“That…” Deng Liyang didn’t finish speaking when Chen Zui gave him a look, “It is boring to eat with us elders. You should eat with the other young girls at the station. It’s my treat! Go ahead!”

Even though he said it was his treat, there was no smile on the intern’s face which showed obvious disappointment. Deng Liyang looked at her in distress and couldn’t say anything. After he and Chen Zui walked away, he finally said, “Why do you always put on a straight face? The young girls in the station are afraid of you. Someone was bold enough to finally come up to you but in the end, you chased her away.”

Chen Zui looked unbothered, “You were the one who rejected her.”

“....That is because you were staring at me!” Deng Liyang angrily said. Chen Zui had been in the station for several years. It’s untrue to say that he has a bad temper. He is serious and responsible for his work and cooperates with his colleagues well. However, his smile is only given to the audience in front of the TV. As soon as he leaves the studio, he looks cold and indifferent, somewhat scary.

He studied Chen Zui in the elevator. Then he shook his head and sighed, “They are really blinded by this face.”

Chen Zui ignored him. When the elevator door opened, he walked out.

At 4:30 in the afternoon the next day, Chen Zui went to Qingnan Lane. Bars are not usually open at this time. Following the address, he found the location of Tipsy Cat. Chen Zui would come to Qingnan Lane to drink from time to time, but it was his first time coming to this bar. Tipsy Cat is very popular in Qingnan Lane, especially among girls. The proportion of female customers in this shop is the highest among all the bars in Qingnan Lane.

Because of this, Chen Zui never chose to come here to drink beer.

Unexpectedly the first time he came here was for an interview.

Tipsy Cat isn’t very big. The sign at the front is very eye-catching. In addition to the well-designed logo, it also depicts a drunken kitten holding a beer bottle. It is the kind of cute image that girls would like.

Chen Zui looked at the entrance for a while. Then he pushed open the door and walked in.

The staff in the store was already preparing to open the bar. When they heard someone coming in, they looked in his direction, “Excuse me, sir, we still have half an hour before opening.”

Chen Zui took out his work ID and said to him, “I am from ABA TV Station. I have an interview with your boss this afternoon.”

Zhen Tian had already communicated with the bar assistant about the interview today and specifically asked for the staff to dress nicely. When the bar assistant heard Chen Zui, he fixed her hair and smiled cordially at him, “Hello, welcome. Our boss had already arrived. I will call her over.”

Chen Zui watched him trot away and walked to the bar to sit down. He looked at the various beers on the bar.

He has been drinking beer for some years. He thinks he has a certain understanding of beer but in Zhen Tian’s bar cabinet, there are some beers he can’t name. Below the beer cabinets are two long rows of beer taps from which a variety of beer can be poured out.

Although it is a beer house, the boss must have catered it toward women. The decoration in the bar is refreshing and there is pink scattered around.

It's interesting.

After a while, Zhen Tian followed the bar assistant. The cameraman also carried their equipment to the bar.

Hearing someone coming, Chen Zui stood up and looked in their direction. Zhen Tian walked to the bar stand a little nervously and looked at the tall man not far away.

He is wearing a suit and a striped tie of the same color. Zhen Tian felt that a suit is a good thing but not everyone can pull it off. In the real world, most men in suits don’t look like domineering presidents but more like insurance sellers.

But the man in front of her looks undoubtedly good in a suit.

Realizing that she had come out, he raised his head and looked over. Zhen Tian’s heartbeat uncontrollably from just one glance.

It's not that Zhen Tian has never seen a handsome man before, but this person is different, he looks like... the senior from high school!

Zhen Tian paused. Chen Zui stood in front of the bar and looked at her for a while. Then he walked over, “Hello, I am the anchor from ABA, Chen Zui.”

…..Che-Che-Chen Zui? It’s the same name as her senior!

Zhen Tian’s heart beat faster. She tried to steady her breath, feeling a bit excited and nervous, “Are you really my senior? Do you remember me? I’m Zhen Tian, that little reporter!”

Chen Zui looked at her and finally remembered. He showed a rare smile and jokingly said, “I remember. You’re the little reporter who likes to follow me.”

“Uh…” Although she is happy her senior still remembers her, as for how he remembers her….Zhen Tian embarrassedly changed the subject, “Senior, are you a reporter now?”

“I am a news anchor and I occasionally do some interviews.”

“Oh.” Zhen Tian’s heart was still beating rapidly. She invited Chen Zui to sit down in front of the bar and smiled, “Senior, I remember I still have something I need to deal with. Excuse me, I will be back soon!”

"Okay." Chen Zui watched her run away, and after a while, he looked away.

Zhen Tian rushed back to her lounge and desperately fanned herself. Her heart was beating so fast that it seemed foreign to her. She picked up the phone and dialed Ms. Wang Shuzhen.

“What is it?”

As soon as she heard her voice, Zhen Tian couldn’t wait to ask, “Mom, what’s the name of the news anchor you like? The one in the morning news.”

“Chen Zui, why?”

"....." After a few seconds of silence, Zhen Tian yelled, "Then why didn't you tell me earlier! You said earlier that I wouldn’t have been caught off guard! My heart almost gave out!"

Ms. Wang Shuzhen was confused when she heard this, “What are you saying? You never asked me, why would I tell you?”

“Oh my god, I have never seen a mother like you who would cheat their daughter. Goodbye!” Zhen Tian angrily hung up and put all the blame on her mother. Chen Zui is still waiting outside. Zhen Tian paced back and forth and muttered to herself, “Calm down Zhen Tian. You are already a mature adult, what have you not seen before? He is just your high school senior. You can do it! Come on!”

After hyping herself up, she took a red lipstick from her bag and put it on.