After the divorce, I became a mountain god

Xu Bo'an looked at Li Ruiming and said, "The past is the past. What we can do now is to look forward and never stop striving to become better!"

Li Ruiming nodded in agreement after hearing Xu Bo'an's words.

As the two were talking, Xu Bo'an's doorbell rang. Without a doubt, it must be Tang Muyang returning after dropping Zhang Panpan off.

Xu Bo'an went to the door to open it for Tang Muyang. When the door opened, Xu Bo'an saw Tang Muyang standing at the door looking lost and dejected.

Xu Bo'an said to him, "Come in quickly!"

Tang Muyang then walked into Xu Bo'an's villa.

Xu Bo'an's mother and Tang Muyang's father are siblings, while Li Ruiming's mother, Xu Bo'an's mother, and Tang Muyang's father are from the same village and grew up in the same village.

After they each started their own families, they would always go back to their hometowns for holidays. When they returned to their hometowns, Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang would invite Li Ruiming to hang out with them.

So the three of them are quite familiar with each other, but they just didn't have a chance to greet each other in that situation.

When Tang Muyang came in and saw Li Ruiming, he said to Li Ruiming, "Brother Ruiming, you're here too!"

Li Ruiming said, "Bo'an forgot to take me back just now, so he's letting me spend the night here!"

Tang Muyang said, "Oh, it's been many years since we brothers have gotten together. Today is a good day for us to get together!"

Li Ruiming said, "Yes, it's been over twenty years since we last got together!"

Xu Bo'an said, "Yes, let's have a good get-together here today! I'll go get a few bottles of good wine!"

After saying that, Xu Bo'an got up and went to the kitchen, took out the Moutai liquor from the cabinet. This liquor was given to him by Qu Feifan when Xu Bo'an went to Jiangzhou Province last time, and it came in handy now.

Xu Bo'an took out the wine and placed it on the dining table. Then he took out some peanuts, braised beef, and fried soybeans from the refrigerator and poured them into plates.

Then he called out to Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming, who were sitting on the sofa, "Come over and have a drink with us!"

After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Li Ruiming and Tang Muyang got up and walked towards the kitchen. When Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming saw that there were several bottles of Moutai on Xu Bo'an's dining table, their eyes widened.

Especially Li Ruiming, who never went to college and had been struggling at the bottom of society, exclaimed in surprise when he saw Moutai, saying to Xu Bo'an, "Bo'an, I never thought that one day I would be able to drink such a high-end liquor as Moutai!"

Xu Bo'an laughed and said after hearing Li Ruiming's words, "Then drink as much as you like! It's all you can eat!"

After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang smiled and said, "Then I'm going to have a good taste of this Moutai today!"

Xu Bo'an said, "No problem, then let's not use the measuring cups to drink one glass at a time today, let's just drink a bottle each and drink it down!"

Li Ruiming and Tang Muyang said, "Since you're so generous, then we really won't stand on ceremony!"

Xu Bo'an said, "We're brothers who grew up together, so there's no need to be polite with me. Just drink as much as you like!"

After Xu Bo'an finished speaking, he handed the two bottles of Moutai to Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming respectively.

Because Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming had never drunk Moutai before, or even seen it, they picked up the high-end Moutai bottle that Xu Bo'an handed them and examined it carefully, but they still had no idea where to open it.

Upon seeing this, Xu Bo'an said to the two of them, "Why haven't you opened the bottle yet? What are you two doing staring at it for so long? Is the bottle that beautiful? Is it really necessary for you two to examine it for so long?"

After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming gave him an awkward smile and said, "This bottle is indeed very beautiful, but the reason we've been examining it for so long isn't just because it's so beautiful, but because neither of us knows how to open it!"

Upon hearing their conversation, Xu Bo'an chuckled and said, "Oh, I see. That explains why you two grown men are so interested in the appearance of a porcelain vase!"

Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming smiled and said to Xu Bo'an, "The bottle of Moutai is indeed incomparable to that of ordinary wine bottles, but we men pay more attention to the taste of the wine inside!"

The three brothers laughed as they chatted. Xu Bo'an said, "Alright, that means your values ​​are correct. Let me demonstrate for you!"

After saying that, Xu Bo'an took a hot towel, gently wrapped it around the bottle opening, and then placed it on the table, saying to Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming, "The cap of aged Moutai may have stuck together over time. If you twist it directly, it will damage the bottle opening. Applying a hot towel for a while will soften the sealant!"

After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming nodded to him and then did as he did, wrapping the hot towel around the bottle opening and placing it on the table.

After letting it sit for a while, Xu Bo'an took out a special bottle opener, inserted the blade into the gap between the bottle cap and the bottle body, and began to slowly pry it open. At the same time, he held the bottle body with his other hand. When the bottle cap was loosened, Xu Bo'an rotated the bottle cap counterclockwise until the bottle cap was completely removed from the bottle opening.

Then, Xu Bo'an picked up the opened bottle and poured the wine into his glass.

At this moment, Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming had already opened the wine bottle in the same way as Xu Bo'an, but when they picked up the bottle to pour the wine into the glass, they found that not a single drop of wine came out.

They were very puzzled, even suspecting the bottle was empty, but when they shook it, they found it clearly contained wine! Li Ruiming and Tang Muyang said to Xu Bo'an, "Why can't we pour out the wine?"

Xu Bo'an said, "Because there is a bead at the mouth of the Moutai bottle, shaking it vigorously may cause it to get stuck at the outlet and block the liquid. If you tilt the bottle slightly and it still doesn't pour out, gently tap the bottom of the bottle with your palm and the liquid will flow out!"

Li Ruiming and Tang Muyang did as Xu Bo'an said, and sure enough, wine flowed out of the bottle and was poured into the wine glass shortly afterward.

Then Tang Muyang smiled and said to Xu Bo'an, "It's really not easy to get a sip of such high-end wine!"

Li Ruiming chimed in, "Yes, but they've really made something of themselves today, actually getting to drink the flowing gold that only the upper class can enjoy!"

Upon hearing Li Ruiming's words, Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Li Ruiming, "Wow, cousin, you were just saying that you weren't very cultured, but now you're spouting such high-level words. Comparing Moutai to flowing gold is so vivid and apt. I think you're quite cultured. Don't underestimate yourself anymore. I think you have a very bright future ahead of you!"

Tang Muyang chimed in, "Yeah, to be honest, Ruiming, although you don't have a high level of education, your speaking skills are quite good. Plus, now that we have a brother like Cousin Bo'an, as long as we work hard, we'll have endless good fortune in the future. Come on, let's drink to our bright future!"

After Tang Muyang finished speaking, the three brothers raised their glasses and drank together.

This was the first time Tang Muyang and Li Ruiming had tasted such high-end Moutai. They took a small sip and savored it. The rich and mellow aroma unique to Moutai gave the two brothers an unprecedented taste experience.

After the two of them finished their first sip of Moutai, they were captivated by the mellow aroma of the liquor. Tang Muyang said to Xu Bo'an, "Indeed, the fine wines that high-ranking people drink are different from what we ordinary people drink. The taste is simply indescribable!"

Xu Bo'an said to Tang Muyang, "To be honest, I felt the same way when I first drank this wine. I thought it was amazing!"

Li Ruiming said, "Yes, yes, the phrase 'amazing' is so apt; it perfectly captures my current state of mind!"

Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Li Ruiming, "The wine is good, but wouldn't it be even more beautiful if you had a girlfriend sitting next to you right now?"

Li Ruiming smiled somewhat embarrassedly after hearing Xu Bo'an's words and said, "It's not that it's impossible, it's just that I'm not destined for it!"

Tang Muyang said to Li Ruiming, "What's so great about girlfriends? Feelings are all lies! If you ask me, the most important thing for us men is to build our careers. If we do well in our careers, what kind of woman can't we have!"

Li Ruiming said to Tang Muyang, "I can tell you've been hurt by women, but I have a different view. Although there are women everywhere, we only like one. Especially when we have no money or status, even if we are full of love for a woman, we feel that we can't express it. That feeling is really damn painful. When will we become a rich and powerful man and be able to pursue the one we love?"

Tang Muyang said, "I admit that I have been hurt by women, so I have more right to speak on this. And isn't my cousin Bo'an's ex-wife a living example? The two of us are enough to prove that women are all materialistic and greedy, so there's no need to rush this matter!"

Xu Bo'an said to Li Ruiming, "Brother Ruiming, what you're saying makes it sound like you already have someone you like?"

Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang quickly chimed in, "Yeah, you see, I've only been advising you not to find a girlfriend, but I've overlooked what you really mean. Honestly, do you have someone you like?"

Li Ruiming became a little embarrassed by Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang's questions, and stammered, "This...you guys could see that? Really..."

After hearing Li Ruiming's affirmative answer, Tang Muyang looked at Li Ruiming with curiosity and said, "Brother Ruiming, tell us quickly, tell us which girl you've taken a fancy to, and bring her to us to see her another day!"

Li Ruiming said, "Look how anxious you are. It's not even close to happening yet. I just like her, but she probably doesn't even know about it yet. Besides, how can I confess to a girl in my current situation? Let's wait a while. Bo'an has already arranged for me to work at his pharmaceutical factory. I'll confess to her after I've settled into a stable job. If she agrees, I'll introduce her to you. What do you say?"

Tang Muyang said to Li Ruiming, "Cousin Bo'an has already introduced you to his Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory. Did you know that Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory is developing very rapidly? Many pharmaceutical factories in Dongjiang want to be merged into Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory."
Not only is the development momentum rapid, but the benefits are also quite good. Workers' wages are high, and the benefits are excellent; they can even be allocated subsidized housing! If you work there, you'll definitely be able to settle down with a girlfriend very quickly!

During his time in Dongjiang, Li Ruiming learned about Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory and its current success. However, he was unaware that the factory was providing welfare housing to its employees. Upon hearing Tang Muyang's words, Li Ruiming was overjoyed and exclaimed, "That's wonderful! It will greatly reduce the pressure on me to buy a house in the future!"

Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Li Ruiming, "Yes, that way you, a wife-obsessed guy, won't have to worry about not being able to find a wife. Once your job is stable, hurry up and find a wife so we can celebrate your wedding as soon as possible!"

Tang Muyang said, "Yes, yes, once you have a stable job, you should bring your girlfriend to meet us as soon as possible!"

Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said, "Didn't you just say that men should prioritize their work? What? Have you changed your mind now?"

Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "We're discussing Brother Ruiming's matter right now, how did it get transferred to me?"

Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Tang Muyang, "Rui Ming has already explained his own situation clearly, so shouldn't you tell us about your recent relationship status?"

Li Ruiming chimed in, "That's right! I've told you all what I was thinking, Mu Yang, you'd better tell me the truth too!"

Tang Muyang pretended to be indifferent and said to Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming, "I already told you that men should focus on their careers. I've already been hurt once, so I won't put too much energy into romantic relationships for the time being!"

After hearing Tang Muyang's words, Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang with a suspicious expression and said, "Is that really true? You'd better tell the truth, or Ruiming and I will make you drink as punishment!"

Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang acted as if he had gotten a great deal and quickly said, "Who told us to be good brothers? Let him punish us then!"

Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Li Ruiming said to him, "Bo'an, we're drinking Moutai today. Do you think there's any need for a punishment?" (End of Chapter)