I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

The campfire in the brazier was burning brightly.

The warm yellow string lights are twinkling.

The water in the kettle had boiled and was making a hissing sound.

The barbecue ingredients were almost all eaten and were all removed from the grill.

Ye Xian threw several sweet potatoes and yams wrapped in tin foil into the barbecue grill, and placed chestnuts, peanuts, corn, and oranges on the strainer.

The boiled kettle was also placed on the oven to keep the water warm.

Ye's father likes to drink tea, so Ye Xian's family has a complete tea set.

The second half of our fireside chat, starting with brewing tea, has officially begun.

Li Xin's story stirred up memories for Duan Fei, reminding her of the hardships they had endured together, and her eyes welled up with tears: "Back then, it was really tough. Nobody knew if continuing like this would ever lead to anything."

Seeing that both of them were feeling somewhat sentimental, Ye Xian quickly changed the subject.

"Finally, it's time for the Lao Ban Zhang wine, which costs 188,000 yuan. I usually can't bear to drink it, but today I've really gone all out."

"Bullshit! Didn't you hear Brother Jiu say this Pu'er tea sells for a maximum of 20 yuan, including shipping!"

"You believe what Ninth Brother says? Don't you know he loves ripping off us tea drinkers at foot massage parlors!"

"That's right, a 20 yuan Pu'er tea, they made a profit of 18 yuan off us with tears in their eyes, haha!"

"Luckily I didn't bring you any small green tangerines, or you would have cursed us to death."

"Don't think we don't know, Little Green Tangerine. Hmph, if you dare to bring out that kind of junk, you can forget about being friends with us for life!"

"By the way, Brother Xian, you could learn from Ninth Brother's sales pitch; it would make it easier for you to sell alcohol."

"This wine sold for 911 last year, but the market is bad this year, so I can only sell it for 119. Even so, I'm making a profit of 108 from everyone with tears in my eyes, and it even includes shipping!"

"When selling alcohol, the key is sincerity. We only sell grain-based liquor. Who drinks blended liquor? He-tui."

"There's no such thing as aged wine. It's all made by stomping on sweaty feet. The stronger the sweat smell, the stronger the wine tastes."

"Haha, that's good! You know, even a certain national liquor was made by stomping on it!"

Amidst the banter, Ye Xian brewed three cups of Pu'er tea and handed them to Li Xin and Duan Fei respectively.

The two were in much better spirits.

"How many cities have you visited? How many kinds of snacks have you tried?"

"Haha, speaking of which, our experiences over the past year have been truly amazing."

Li Xin composed herself, held a steaming cup of tea, and began to tell everyone about their journey. Even though many people had seen it on their accounts, hearing them recount it now brought a lot of different feelings.

"Let me tell you, if you want to see the mountains and rivers of Guanglin, you must rent a car and go on a self-driving tour. You will find that the scenery is more beautiful when you go on a self-driving tour than when you join a tour group. It doesn't cost much, but you can see more beautiful mountains and rivers."

"Local rice noodles are only 5 yuan a bowl at a small street shop, with plenty of ingredients and super delicious! But those chain stores cost 15 yuan a bowl, three times more expensive, and they don't even taste like much."

……

"When you go to Peony City, you must visit Tianfu on that small street. Can you imagine eating super delicious Chongqing and Sichuan snacks in Peony City? And it's super cheap. Two people can eat their fill for only 50 yuan."

"The black peony blooms later than other peonies, basically after other peonies have almost finished blooming, so you often miss it. However, most people go there to wear Tang Dynasty costumes and do makeup, so they don't really care what color the peony is."

……

The group chatted and drank tea, occasionally picking up a ripe peanut or yam and taking a bite. Their contented manner caused a stir in the live stream room.

[The moon is crescent-shaped because I gnawed it: Is this the legendary fireside chat? Ye Xian just said that the first half of their gathering was a barbecue around the fire, and the second half was tea brewing around the fire. I had no idea what that meant, but now I'm completely hooked.]

[A little patience can lead to great cuteness: Such a beautiful scene, such a comfortable atmosphere for conversation, I really want to invite my best friend over. I've decided, I'll go with my best friend this weekend.]

[There's plenty of time: I don't have a stove. Can anyone spare one for me? If not, I'll even spare a woman. I'm not as greedy as Ye Xian, who would take two at once.]

……

Ye Xian noticed that the number of viewers in the live stream had soared to 1000 at this moment, and quickly took out his wine: "Welcome everyone to the live stream. If it's your first time watching, please follow me. I'm a wine seller, cook, and sing occasionally."

"Haizhou Laojiu is a grain-based liquor. If you are interested, you can place an order through the Xiaohuangche (a Chinese online shopping platform)."

"Today, popular internet celebrities Xin Ge and Fei Ge are visiting my live stream. If you like them, please follow them. Their accounts are super fun, and they're even more beautiful."

"Today's live stream theme is 'Fireside Chat,' and we're now in the second half, 'Fireside Tea.' Just now, Brother Xin and Brother Fei shared their travel experiences and tips for finding delicious food. These are valuable experiences that you can use when you travel in the future. To learn more, please follow the account 'Brother Xin and Brother Fei's Food Tour.'"

After giving the two a good laugh, Ye Xian picked up his guitar and said, "I'm truly envious of your experiences. I've hardly ever traveled since I was a child. If you're tired of chatting, you can have some tea, and I'll sing you 'Take Me to Find Nightlife'."

"Wow, this is a live performance! We're so happy!"

Li Xin and Duan Fei's hands were red from clapping. Although I had seen it in the live broadcast, hearing it live was a different feeling.

"Today, I not only got to taste Brother Xian's barbecue and drink his Pu'er tea, but I also got to hear him sing live! Aren't you envious, guys?"

"Hearing the legendary falsetto live, oh my god, I got goosebumps."

Li Xin leaned close to the live-streaming phone, her face full of smugness.

[A person with a lot of excrement: This is too much! How could you do this? Are you taking advantage of me because I don't have a holiday?]

[A cat staring blankly at the fish tank: She's just bullying us working dogs who don't get holidays.]

[Using meat to overcome steel: Xian-ge is mine, and you're not allowed to climb into his bed tonight!]

[“If you can’t tolerate small things, you’ll end up being incredibly cute: Pfft—Hey upstairs, your words don’t carry any weight! I bet those two will definitely launch a night raid! The way they’re looking at Brother Xian is off now.”]

[The Casual Ghost: Those two bastards are making such a huge profit in Versailles, it's outrageous! I'm going to Haizhou tomorrow!]

[Ai Jia Meizi: Pshaw, these three must be from the same MCN. Ye Xian's account has only been running for a few days and they already have mid-tier streamers supporting him. Does that mean next time a celebrity will come?]

[Pure Natural Green Underachiever: Who left their dog cage unlocked? Take it back right now! They didn't even check Xin Ge and Fei Ge's accounts; they're just the two of them, no team. Ye Xian is hard to say, but so far there's been no sign of any organization throwing money at him, otherwise his account wouldn't only have a little over 1 followers.]

……

Amidst the merriment, Ye Xian's singing and guitar playing had ended.

"Everyone, I hope you all had a great time today. Thank you to the two ladies who traveled a long way to visit me. Thank you for your sincere sharing. And thank you to all the fans for your love. I have seen all your donations and comments."

"So, to thank everyone, I'm going to sing a new song today!"

……

P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 8297 bottles.