Chapter 153 Peerless Excellent Tea

The elder had already been stirred by the aroma of the tea. He quickly picked up the cup and took a light sip. As the tea entered his mouth, his brows and eyes instantly relaxed, his gaze suddenly brightened, and his face was filled with shock!

Immediately after, he took a few more careful sips. After setting the cup down, he still couldn’t hide the amazement in his eyes. He couldn’t help but exclaim repeatedly:

“What kind of tea is this?! I’ve lived over seventy years, drank tea my entire life, traveled across the country, and I’ve never tasted tea with such exquisite flavor! The tea liquor is rich and smooth, with a sweet lingering aftertaste. The fragrance remains on the lips and teeth, the aroma lingers long, and after drinking it, the whole body feels comfortable. A quality like this is truly rare in the world!”

He looked at Hua Yuezhan excitedly, his tone full of urgency:

“Miss, what exactly is this tea? I’ve never seen it before, nor have I even heard of it. How can it have such a unique flavor?”

Hua Yuezhan gently wiped the teacup in her hand and replied calmly:

“This tea is not an ordinary commercial variety. Our master specially commissioned it to be grown in a unique environment, using traditional ancient methods for cultivation and processing. There are no additives at all, and the entire process is handled by hand, which is why its flavor is so distinctive. Combined with the exclusive spring water from Xuanwu Mountain, naturally it differs from tea outside.”

Upon hearing this, the elder was even more astonished. His gaze toward the cup of tea became increasingly reverent. Facing the camera and the livestream audience, he generously gave his highest praise:

“Folks, based on my lifelong experience with tea, I can guarantee this is truly top-tier tea! Its quality is comparable to rare teas found at auctions. Both its taste and aroma are impeccable! Especially that unique classical charm—I’ve never tasted anything like it before! At 840 yuan per cup, it’s truly not expensive at all. In fact, it can even be said to be excellent value for money!”

The more he spoke, the more excited he became. He turned to Hua Yuezhan and said sincerely:

“Miss, I truly love this tea. Could you sell me two catties at a high price? No matter how much it costs, I’m willing to pay. I’d like to take it back to slowly savor it, and also share it with my friends in the tea circle for them to evaluate.”

Hua Yuezhan paused for a second, then gently shook her head, her tone firm yet polite:

“I’m very sorry, sir. This tea is not intended for profit. It is only provided for true tea enthusiasts to taste and exchange insights. We have no intention of selling it commercially, so it is not available for external purchase. Moreover, this tea must be brewed with Xuanwu Mountain’s spring water to truly bring out its authentic flavor. So we welcome everyone to visit the mountain and taste it in person.”

In reality, the true reason was that she only had three catties in total. If a large portion were sold on the very first day, how would they continue selling it later?

Besides, she still needed to keep some for herself.

The trendy male blogger beside them was completely confused. He leaned toward the elder and asked quietly:

“Grandpa, what do you mean? Are you saying we actually got this tea for cheap?”

Upon hearing this, the elder’s expression instantly darkened. He raised his hand and smacked his grandson on the head—firmly, without holding back—and said in a tone full of disappointment:

“I’ve told you to read more and learn more about tea, but you never listen! All you do is chase views online and talk nonsense without understanding anything! Let me tell you—tea of this quality at this price is practically charity. It’s a loss-making deal! You were just calling them scammers and accusing them of overcharging on the livestream—what nonsense! You’ve embarrassed me! Apologize to them immediately!”

The blogger was dazed from the hit on his head, and being scolded publicly by his grandfather left his face alternating between red and pale. Embarrassed beyond measure, he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

Looking at the barrage of comments still flooding the livestream, then glancing at his grandfather’s serious expression, he had no choice but to sheepishly face the camera and Hua Yuezhan and sincerely apologize:

“I’m sorry. I was ignorant and spoke without understanding the situation. I wrongly misunderstood you and made careless comments during the livestream, causing a negative impact…I sincerely apologize here. I hope everyone won’t be misled by me. The tea from Xuanwu Mountain is truly excellent…”

At this moment, Miao Yunyou, who was curled up in her room watching the livestream, was completely stunned:

“………………”

This… actually worked???

The popularity of the livestream controversy’s reversal was far more intense than Miao Yunyou had anticipated.

That trendy male blogger already had over two million followers. Combined with this kind of twist-after-twist storyline, it was especially eye-catching and quickly shot up the trending charts.

Coincidentally, a costume-style detective variety show previously filmed by the Southern Province TV Station at this location had finally finished its lengthy post-production and happened to air on the same day.

Hua Yuezhan and A-Ning both appeared in the show as NPCs and were shown on screen.

In fact, the stunning looks of these two had already circulated online for a while before.

However, since those clips were spread through short videos, most people assumed it was just the effect of heavy beauty filters stacked together—perhaps their real appearance was quite ordinary.

But now, seeing them through the lens of the Southern Province TV Station, their looks were in no way inferior to the celebrities invited by the production team—if anything, they even seemed to surpass them!

This shocked netizens. What kind of resort could possibly hire NPCs with such outstanding appearances?

And also—what was that sweaty blood horse supposed to mean? Was it really not a special effect added by the production team?!

Could it actually be the legendary “sweaty blood horse”?!

How much money would it take to privately breed something like that? And not just one, but several of them!

However—what made things even more coincidental was that on the same evening, an official media outlet announced that the International Martial Arts Exchange Tournament scheduled for early January had selected its venue—and it would be held at Xuanwu Mountain!

Wait, wait, wait—what exactly was going on?

A resort that had been open for less than half a year was already qualified to host an international competition?!

If you said there was no powerful backing behind it, who would believe that?!

Such beauty, such scenery, such horses—combined with a background that, no matter how you looked at it, clearly involved strong connections…

Everything about it was simply too attractive!

As a result, the resort’s visitor traffic saw a significant increase during this period. It was also obvious that most of the visitors were affluent, high-quality customers who were willing to spend generously, and the average order value rose considerably.

Many people came to the teahouse specifically requesting to try the tea priced at 166 yuan per gram.

There were also many visitors who came out of admiration, hoping to meet Boss Miao—some seeking collaboration, some hoping to build connections, and others simply wanting to get acquainted.

In response, the staff’s explanation was always consistent:

“Our boss Miao doesn’t like the cold and prefers to stay indoors during winter.”

Those who requested to meet her could only nod in disappointment, thinking to themselves: that makes sense. With such a background, how could she be someone they could casually meet?

The staff members: “……”

Why is it that whenever we tell the truth, no one believes us?