Chapter 300: Drunken Equality of All Things (4000 words)

The enticing red bagels dotted with cherry jam and an abundance of peanut sesame seeds, topped with a mix of white sashimi and red bacon slices forming flowers, from a distance looked like blooming lilies.

"Don't be shy, let's eat together!"

A cheerful voice came from across the table from Qiaokeli.

A young man in a light blue T-shirt was holding a roasted chicken leg, eating while inviting everyone to join.

"Eh... Ah?" Qiaokeli looked at the young man in confusion, thinking he was talking to someone else.

"We're all sharing the meal here, so let's eat together!" the young man said with a smile.

"Yeah! We're all sharing; otherwise, who can afford such an expensive set meal?" the lady beside the middle-aged man also chimed in.

"Can I eat too?" Qiaokeli asked softly.

Encouraged by everyone's looks, Qiaokeli took out a cleaning wipe from her bag, meticulously wiped her hands, and then excitedly picked up a fork to put a small tomato in her mouth.

Wow... oh, not very sweet!

But the atmosphere is so good! The sourness is also refreshing!

Seeing Qiaokeli's happy face with the small tomato in her mouth, the middle-aged man was helpless.

"Girl, eat the meat! What's so good about that tomato?"

"Yeah! This small beef cube is tender, give it a try," the young man said in frustration.

Qiaokeli picked up the fork, speared a small beef cube, and put it in her mouth.

Instantly, the tender beef cube bounced between her teeth, and the rich juice filled her mouth, combined with the unique dipping sauce, it was simply tempting for the hungry!

This is delicious!

Qiaokeli didn't hold back anymore.

After all, they were all strangers, and no one knew anyone else, so she started eating freely!

Qiaokeli tore off a piece of the bagel with both hands, wrapped it with a slice of bacon, and bit into it.

The combination of butter, carbs, and calories brought a unique satisfaction. The bacon fat soaked into the fluffy bagel, creating a rich, layered taste and texture.

Finding the food in her mouth too greasy, Qiaokeli speared another small tomato and popped it into her mouth.

The freshness of the fruit cut through the grease, making it refreshing and fragrant.

"Hic... a bit stuck!"

Qiaokeli instinctively looked around after just a few bites, looking for something like cola or juice to wash it down.

As she turned around, she saw the beer lady carrying a large round iron tray with about 13 glasses of beer.

However, the beer liquid only filled a bit more than half the glass, with the rest being white foam.

Though it was a bit of a rip-off, to Qiaokeli, who wanted a drink to wash it down, it was a lifesaver!

The beer lady bent down, placed the tray on the table, and handed a glass to Qiaokeli.

Then, the beer lady pulled out a bottle of beer from the small cloth bag beside her, tilted it with both hands in mid-air, and happily said:

"Happy holidays!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiaokeli heard a "pop" sound, like a cork being pulled out, and the beer bottle was placed on the table, with visible cold air coming out of it.

"This is a gift!" the beer lady said with a smile, seeing the puzzled looks from everyone.

"Each beer table that is full can receive an additional bottle of Little Fortune Ice-cold Fresh Beer. Enjoy your meal!"

After saying that, the beer lady turned and left.

The middle-aged man curiously stared at the bottle of beer, excitedly saying, "I've been attending the beer festival for years, but it's my first time getting a freebie. Let me try it first."

Saying that,

Under Qiaokeli's stunned gaze,

the middle-aged man took a thermos cup from his backpack, unscrewed the lid, and poured the beer directly into it.

She was dumbfounded, looking at the middle-aged man, then at his wife.

If it were her parents, her mother would definitely be angry, shouting, "You use the lid for beer, how am I supposed to drink water?"

But what Qiaokeli didn't expect was that after the middle-aged man took a sip, he happily handed the lid to the middle-aged woman, saying:

"This beer is strong! You try it!"

The middle-aged woman took a sip and was also pleasantly surprised.

"This beer is new! I haven't had it before!"

"This trip was worth it!"

The middle-aged couple praised each other while enjoying the food, their relationship looking very good.

Qiaokeli and the young man looked at the middle-aged couple with envy in their eyes.

Both of them awkwardly looked down at their glasses of beer. Qiaokeli took a sip and found that this 80-yuan beer was surprisingly good!

This beer was a bit sweeter than regular beer, so drinking it in the morning was no problem at all, and it didn't taste bitter.

Moreover, all the beers here were chilled, making them super refreshing to drink.

"It's a pity not to have grilled kidneys with so much beer," the young man said, having drunk several large gulps of beer.

"And we need some peanuts and smashed cucumbers!" the middle-aged man agreed.

"Speaking of grilled kidneys, you must visit the shopping center beer tent on Fanzheng Avenue if you have time!" the young man said sincerely:

"It's a pure barbecue tent, with grilled kidneys, lamb, seafood, and everything!"

"Especially the Xiaolang Barbecue, their skewers are amazing!"

Qiaokeli seriously memorized this, opened her travel guidebook, and saw the shopping center beer tent on the third page.

Looking at the tent information,

Qiaokeli curiously asked, "Is the Xinghai Park's five-star hotel beer tent fun?"

"Fun... not really, but if you want to take some exquisite photos and enjoy a petty bourgeois lifestyle, you can go," the young man said truthfully.

"And the tickets aren't cheap; if you're not a hotel guest, it's 50 yuan per ticket."

The middle-aged couple was stunned, "Why so expensive! The ticket price is almost the same as a glass of beer."

"Because it's worth it!" the young man proudly said.

"The chefs from 43 five-star hotels in Nanjing are all in the same tent. Just the food alone is worth the ticket price!"

"Not to mention the Chef King Contest of the five-star hotels on the last day of the festival, which will be very lively!"

The young man said while taking a big gulp of beer.

"Will the pastry chef from the Lang'ai Hotel also be there?" Qiaokeli blurted out.

The young man was stunned, "You know the pastry chef from the Lang'ai Hotel? Are you from the live stream?"

"What live stream?" Qiaokeli tilted her head, her twin ponytails drooping to one side.

"Nothing," the young man resumed his normal expression, then smiled, "Yes, they will come!"

"And they will bring new desserts this time, which are very good..."

As the conversation continued, cheerful music came from the center of the tent.

"Didi dada~ didi dada! Didi dada didi!"

Qiaokeli turned around,

and saw a small foreign band standing on the small stage beside the beer barrel.

A saxophonist in a blue checkered shirt, a blonde girl in a yellow puff skirt holding a star tambourine, and a keyboardist in a gray T-shirt were playing a light, soothing tune.

All the beer ladies and beer gentlemen in the tent, like reindeer, placed their left hands on the shoulders of the person in front, raised their right hands, and gently spun and swayed in the air, stepping and bouncing to the beat.

While jumping, they enthusiastically extended their hands to the customers at the seats, inviting them to dance together.

Qiaokeli, excited, was about to get up and join them when suddenly the blonde girl on the stage waved her arms, shaking the star tambourine.

As the clock hanging in the tent pointed to 10 o'clock, she turned and knocked on the big drum behind her.

Then everyone in the tent stood up.

Qiaokeli was startled, feeling a sense of overwhelming pressure in the black crowd.

She mimicked the others, stood up with her glass of beer.

Before she could understand what was happening, she heard everyone in the tent shout together, "Cheers!!"

Then,

the middle-aged man, middle-aged woman, young man, and the rest of the companions brought their glasses to the center,

"Ding!" the crisp sound of collision.

Everyone at each table took several large gulps of beer before sitting down together.

Qiaokeli, not being able to hold her liquor, turned red after half a glass, and her eyes were also red.

She touched her face, feeling it burning hot.

"This is the special activity of this year's beer festival, the hourly toast!"

Seeing Qiaokeli's bewildered look, the young man burst out laughing.

"Most of the people who come to the beer festival are strangers sharing tables."

"Every time the clock strikes, everyone stands up, toasts, and drinks together, regardless of whether they know each other or not."

"Oh, that's how it is~"

Qiaokeli, a bit drunk, giggled foolishly, her twin ponytails drooping, not as perky as when she first arrived.

"Drink some juice!"

The young man, seeing Qiaokeli's apple-red face, frowned and quickly asked the beer lady for a glass of juice for her.

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