Chapter 355: She Is Named Gesar

“Boss, my name is Zhang Mu, I haven’t asked for your name yet. Constantly calling someone like you ‘boss’ may not be very nice.”

Zhang Mu smiled and looked at the beautiful woman, waiting for her response.

The woman didn’t feel closer to Zhang Mu because of his kind words, nor did she distant herself thinking he was a wanderer. She continued to smile quietly, her voice still sweet and pleasant.

“Brother Zhang Mu? Although I had a name before, I’ve let go of it. I decided to embrace change fully, so I chose a new name for myself. You can call me Gesar,” she said.

Gesar? The female evolver with the ability to cultivate the primordial Gesar flowers of the plant type?

Zhang Mu’s hand holding the wine glass trembled involuntarily, his gaze at the woman turning strange.

She thought Zhang Mu found the name a bit strange, but she smiled naturally. It seemed she naturally exuded warmth, like a blooming flower, brightening up the small tavern.

“Gesar means happiness in the central city of Tibet. In my hometown of Inner Mongolia, it carries a slightly different meaning, being hailed as the flower of prosperity. I think both interpretations make sense,” Gesar explained.

Once I had the chance to stay amidst fields of Gesar flowers, I felt completely relaxed, as if all my constraints had vanished, returning to my true world.

When I returned to the city of concrete and steel, I felt uneasy. But when the end of the world came, I found solace in that quiet once more. That’s why I named myself Gesar, to cherish this moment of beauty.”

Gesar’s voice suddenly stopped, interrupting Yuan Rui’s daydream about the scene she had just described. She smiled and said, “I don’t know what’s wrong today, but you seem to get along with customers very well, talking so much. I’m really sorry.”

Zhang Mu calmed down his mood by drinking. Through their conversation just now, he confirmed once again that it was indeed Gesar, it was really her.

The reason why Gesar was so friendly towards Zhang Mu was not a coincidence. It was because The Source of Wood lay quietly in Zhang Mu’s left arm, naturally tempting her, as an evolver of the plant type.

“Then I’ll call you Boss Gesar. Boss Gesar, you haven’t explained to Zhang Mu why this wine is so intoxicating. Your partner said it was brewed by himself. I’ve never had such a strong drink before, even with high alcohol content.”

As Zhang Mu spoke, he drank another bowl, realizing that Gesar probably cultivated mutated plants herself for brewing alcohol. Otherwise, it would not be possible to have a degree surpassing all previous strong drinks, capable of easily knocking down a second-rank evolver like Hachikuju.

“This is a trade secret, you know.”

Gesar suddenly became playful again, looking at Zhang Mu with clear eyes. Unlike other men who came to drink at her place, his gaze was different. It was neither greedy nor fearful. Perhaps only Su Rui, the Sub City Lord of Ordos City, could match this, but he still couldn’t compare to Zhang Mu.

Zhang Mu really had no thoughts about this woman, not because Yuan Rui was present, but because from his experiences in the future, he could tell that she had extreme ways of doing things. Superficial relationships were best, but her identity as a second-rank plant evolver could still be useful.

“But you, our guest, are indeed the best drinker since Gesar opened this small tavern. Just like the Hachikuju Sub City Lord, quite a drinker. He reaches his limit after five bowls of this wine, while usually a first-rank evolver can be knocked out with one bowl, and three bowls are enough for a second-rank evolver.

The guest’s ability to drink made the young woman admire him a lot, truly impressive.

Gesar’s words showed a strong confidence, while she was also very curious about why Zhang Mu, who was still drinking bowl after bowl, wasn’t drunk yet. She wondered why this man in front of her didn’t seem affected at all by the unique wine she brewed and was drinking it like plain water.

“Maybe it’s because I have a high tolerance for alcohol since I was young, plus my strength is second-rate?”

Zhang Mu smiled and didn’t mention the reason for his high alcohol tolerance. He couldn’t admit it was because he had an alcohol-loving spirit in him; otherwise, he would be drinking worse than a light drinker and end up passed out before Hachikuju.

The wine had a sweet taste, but it was very strong. After a few sips, the intoxication spread throughout his body. However, since Zhang Mu had no worries, he drank freely, just focusing on savoring the taste of the fine wine. He didn’t care about getting drunk, leaving it to someone else to deal with happily.

In the small tavern, only Zhang Mu and his group were left. Feeling he had drunk enough, Zhang Mu took out an Era Card and placed it on the table. He looked at Gesar, who was waiting nearby, and said, “Gesar, let’s settle the bill.”

Hearing that Zhang Mu was going to pay, Gesar’s smile became even more charming. She glanced at the messy wine barrels on and under the table, quickly calculating the correct price. She said, “Thank you for your patronage. The total is ten barrels of wine, ten elemental crystals.”

“A barrel of wine for just one elemental crystal? Gesar, your prices are quite affordable! A barrel of wine can easily hold five bowls of wine, meaning one bowl costs only 0.2 elemental crystals. No wonder your business is doing so well. But, with such low prices, I’m curious, Gesar, how do you make a profit?”

“In this world today, no one charges rent, I hired Xiao Li who only needs food and shelter. Besides, the raw materials cost very little, so the prices don’t have to be high. If everyone can afford it, it will attract more customers. How many people can actually afford expensive drinks? If prices go up, no one will come, and then this young lady will really lose money.”

Gesar suddenly giggled, her eyes shining mischievously like a little girl. She glanced at Hachikuju, who was resting on the table, and said, “Drinking is cheap, but lodging isn’t. Most people know their limit and leave before getting drunk.

But today, City Lord Hachikuju seemed to have overlooked this. He had to reluctantly pay for a room at my inn. Compared to other inns, the prices here are even higher. Where else would you stay if not here?”

Zhang Mu chuckled silently, finding the reason quite convincing.

“Brother Hachikuju probably can’t walk anymore. Let’s listen to Boss Gesar and stay for the night. Is it in the inn’s backyard? I’ll carry him.”

Zhang Mu, looking at the snoring Hachikuju, realized he wouldn’t be able to leave today. He said helplessly.

“There’s no need for guests to do this kind of thing. I can handle it,” the young woman said.

“You? He’s very heavy.”

Zhang Mu looked doubtful. Hachikuju’s muscular body probably weighed at least 300 pounds. The fragile young woman in front of him actually said she would do it.

Gesar smiled, not responding to Zhang Mu’s comment. She simply pointed to the ground with a jade finger, slowly opening her hand like a blooming flower.

Shortly after, a sturdy vine suddenly emerged from the soft ground of the tavern, wrapping around Hachikuju and his giant axe, slowly extending towards the backyard.

No wonder they were so confident, beneath the small tavern, there was actually a second-rank mutated plant growing. This plant could easily coil up Hachikuju, who weighs three hundred pounds, or even Zhang Feng, who weighs a ton, and take them to their room.

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