I'm a male god in Liyue

Xia Zhi looked at the progress bar on her [1%] and said, "Although our store is not officially open yet, since Miss Qiqi has come in, she can be considered our first customer. How about I treat Miss Qiqi to a special drink that we will soon be selling?"

Qiqi tilted her head cutely: "A drink?"

"Does Miss Qiqi like to drink beverages?"

"I like coconut milk."

"Coconut milk, I like it too, but we don't sell coconut milk in our shop."

Xia Zhi smiled and said to Zhu Zi, "Zhu Zi, go wash a few cups."

"Okay, boss!"

Xia Zhi stood up, walked to the table, and took out a bottle.

This bottle contains diluted fruit pulp that he took from water tank number three.

Zhu Zi excitedly ran to the kitchen to wash the cups and brought them over, then stood beside Xia Zhi, staring intently at him.

Although she has now signed a contract with Xia Zhi and become a waitress at this shop, she has not yet seen what the shop's specialty drinks look like, and she is really curious about how the owner prepares them.

Xia Zhi took three cups, poured cooled water into them, and then added a drop of fruit juice from the bottle to each cup.

The clear water magically transformed into seven colors, emitting an enticing, subtle fruity aroma. Soft light shone on the rim of the glass, and a faint rainbow could be vaguely seen.

Zhu Zi stared in disbelief: "Boss, it's done already?"

"It's ready. This is our store's signature drink, Rainbow Juice."

Xia Zhi pushed the two cups over.

"Send a cup to Miss Qiqi, and this cup is for you. Try it."

"it is good!"

Zhu Zi handed Qi Qi a cup, then held another cup for herself. She first admired the colorful juice in the cup for a while, then carefully leaned over and took a small sip.

It felt like countless fruits were exploding in my mouth, and the different flavors blended together to create all sorts of dreamlike changes.

Zhu Zi couldn't help but squint her eyes, reluctant to swallow: "It's so delicious!"

Xia Zhi smiled and looked at Qi Qi on the other side.

Qiqi also picked up her cup and took a sip, but the expression on her face remained unchanged.

Xia Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Miss Qiqi, what do you think of the rainbow juice in our shop?"

Qiqi pursed her lips and said earnestly, "It's cool, I like it. Even though it has no taste..."

Xia Zhi fell silent.

Chapter 40: Qiqi's Notes

"Qiqi is a zombie. No matter what she eats, it has no taste."

Qi Qi probably sensed the confusion in Xia Zhi's silence and explained in a low voice.

Then, she stared at Xia Zhi quietly, as if wanting to see how this kind-hearted Mr. Xia Zhi, who had invited her to sit down and offered her tea and drinks, would react after learning that she was a non-human zombie.

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhi did not show any panic or disgust on his face. He simply nodded as if he had just realized something and said softly, "I see. I was worried that Miss Qiqi might not like our drinks."

This person seems different from the others...

Qiqi shook her head and whispered, "No."

She looked down at the juice in the glass in her hand; its seven colors were dreamlike and ethereal, and with the slightest movement, it created ripples of vibrant hues.

"The drink is beautiful, I like it."

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Miss Qiqi."

He glanced at Zhu Zi next to him. The girl was squinting and taking small sips of the rainbow juice in her cup, seemingly still immersed in the world of fruit flavors.

Xia Zhi picked up her cup and took a small sip.

Even though this was the second time he had drunk rainbow juice, the taste this time was completely different from the last time.

The flavors of countless fruits can be combined in countless ways, creating a truly endless variety.

In a sense, every rainbow juice he makes will taste unique.

Even the sensation of each bite will be unique.

Unfortunately, despite having a million flavors before her, this adorable girl couldn't enjoy any of them...

Xia Zhi quietly drank a few sips of juice before asking, "Did Miss Qiqi just return from gathering herbs?"

"Yes."

"Are you going to the mountains to gather herbs so early?"

"We went in the evening."

"You still have to work at night, is it that tiring?"

"It's hot during the day, which I like, but at night..."

"That's right."

"Is Miss Qiqi currently an apprentice herb gatherer at Bubulu?"

"Yes."

"Do you go up the mountain to collect herbs every night?"

"A few days later."

What does Miss Qiqi usually eat?

Coconut milk.

"It doesn't taste like anything, does it?"

"Hmm, it's cool."

"I see, so Miss Qiqi likes things that are cold and icy."

……

Xia Zhi chatted with Qi Qi while scanning her progress bar to get information about her.

Slowly, the incense on the table burned out.

Looking at the incense burner that was no longer emitting smoke, Qi Qi felt a mix of reluctance and confusion in her eyes. She turned to Xia Zhi and whispered, "It's gone."

Xia Zhi nodded and said, "Yes, it's all burned."

"Finished burning?"

"Does Miss Qiqi like this kind of incense so much?"

"I like it, it smells nice."

"Then Miss Qi, please come to my place again tomorrow. I will light incense again tomorrow."

"tomorrow……"

Qiqi thought about it carefully and nodded.

"it is good."

She picked up the cup, gulped down the rest of her juice, put the cup down, and said softly, "Thank you for the drink."

Then, she glanced at the other cup of tea on the table, which had long since gone cold, and said softly, "Thank you for the tea."

Xia Zhi smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need to be so polite."

Qiqi walked back to the wall, picked up her medicine basket, and headed towards the door.

Xia Zhi said to her, "See you tomorrow, Miss Qiqi."

Qiqi stopped in her tracks, paused for a moment, and whispered, "See you tomorrow."

After Qiqi left, Xia Zhi reached out and gently patted Zhu Zi, who was still holding the cup and in a daze.

"Wake up."

"Hey? Boss? What's wrong?"

"Is rainbow juice delicious?"

"Delicious! I never expected our signature drinks to be so good! And they look so beautiful too!"

Do you think the guests will like to drink it?

"definitely will!"

"In that case, how many Mora cups of rainbow juice do you think would be appropriate for our store?"

"Huh? This..."

Zhu Zi's expression became somewhat troubled.

"Boss, I don't know, but such delicious juice must cost a lot to make, right?"

"The cost... is indeed quite high."