Chapter 1064: Nine-Seal Celestial Bead

Many people know that the best Da Hong Pao tea comes from Wuyi Mountain.

This is indeed true, as there is a Da Hong Pao mother tree on Wuyi Mountain that produces a very limited amount of tea leaves, less than a pound per year.

The Da Hong Pao tea leaves from this tree are not accessible to ordinary people, and not even viewable by them.

However, besides the tea leaves from this mother tree, it has also propagated many offspring trees.

Besides the priceless treasure from the mother tree, half of the top-grade Da Hong Pao comes from these offspring trees.

Among them, several offspring trees on the North Slope of Wuyi Mountain are especially unique.

Because the North Slope is not oriented toward the sun, these trees grow relatively slowly, making the leaves harder to harvest. The stems of Da Hong Pao from these North Slope trees are smaller, but the flavor seems more intense.

Lu Chuan’s father used to enjoy this type of Da Hong Pao, so Lu Chuan is very familiar with it, having grown up with it.

So, just after Gao Xinxin instructed her staff to pour the tea, Lu Chuan immediately recognized the aroma with a glance.

Moreover, the yield of this type of Da Hong Pao is not large, making its price extremely expensive.

But what puzzled Lu Chuan was that the brewed Da Hong Pao was not the same type he found in the black plastic bag.

The Da Hong Pao discovered in the black plastic bag, though precious and costing over ten thousand per vehicle, still does not match the Da Hong Pao produced from Wuyi Mountain’s North Slope.

"So, Director Lu also enjoys tea?"

Gao Xinxin personally poured tea for Wu Guodong and Lu Chuan.

Gao Xinxin only knew Lu Chuan as the Deputy Director of Haizhou City’s High-tech Zone Police Department but did not know he was the son of Qiangsheng Group’s head.

She was surprised that Lu Chuan knew about this type of tea.

The key is that he did not drink it; he just smelled the aroma and glanced at the leaves, immediately identifying it—clearly not just a casual liking, but familiarity from frequent consumption.

Gao Xinxin understood that the price of this tea was the most well-known, costing seventy to eighty thousand for one-tenth of a pound, with the price varying each year.

Different weather and water conditions across years affect the yield of these trees.

When expensive, it may cost as much as one or two hundred thousand for one-tenth of a pound, and even the cheaper ones cost thirty or forty thousand for the same amount.

So how could Lu Chuan, a sub-district police department’s deputy director, afford such tea?

Gao Xinxin continued, "You are correct; this tea truly comes from the offspring trees on Wuyi Mountain’s North Slope. I love drinking tea, especially Da Hong Pao."

Gao Xinxin’s tea-pouring technique was quite distinct, and Lu Chuan could tell she had devoted much effort to tea-making, having studied it specifically.

"Does President Gao only drink this type of Da Hong Pao, or does she also sample other kinds?"

Lu Chuan took the tea cup handed to him, tasted it, and indeed it was the flavor he knew.

On the other side, Wu Guodong was quietly drinking tea.

Regarding Lu Chuan and Gao Xinxin’s discussion on tea, Wu Guodong showed no indication.

Gao Xinxin, after all, is not the same as ordinary people, and Lu Chuan’s evidence does not directly point to Gao Xinxin yet.

It was merely that Lu Chuan found traces of selenium-rich spring water on the tea stems in the black plastic bag.

And Gao Xinxin was the only one, as of now, matching this characteristic.

Therefore, Lu Chuan’s inquiry was quite tactful, which Wu Guodong understood.

"I don’t have many hobbies, I just love tea; before, I drank all sorts—green tea, flower tea, red tea—and tried many varieties."

Gao Xinxin gently said, "However, these past two years I’ve preferred Da Hong Pao, though I don’t entirely neglect other teas, I just drink them less frequently."

"As for the tea we’re drinking now..."

Gao Xinxin chuckled and poured Lu Chuan more tea, "Since Director Lu knows this tea, you must be aware that its yearly output is very small. The price, whether expensive or not, is another matter, but the quantity available annually to purchase is minimal."

"If you were to drink it daily, this batch would likely be gone in less than two months."

"So, I only serve this tea to distinguished guests."

Gao Xinxin spoke with composure and fluency, gracefully elevating Lu Chuan and Wu Guodong.

No wonder she’s been able to build a business empire from scratch.

"I also enjoy drinking Da Hong Pao regularly; President Gao, do you have other teas I could browse and observe?"

Lu Chuan set the tea cup down; this Da Hong Pao was not what he was seeking.

"Sure, most of my tea collection is stored in the pantry beside my office. If Director Lu is interested, you can take a look."

"Is that so? Perfect, I’d love to see President Gao’s collection."

Before Lu Chuan could respond, Wu Guodong stood up, expressing his wish to view the collection as well.

It must be said that although Wu Guodong and Lu Chuan were meeting for the first time, they were coordinating quite well.

Gao Xinxin, undisturbed, rose to lead them to her tea collection.

Contrary to Lu Chuan’s expectations, Gao Xinxin’s tea collection room was much larger than his office, appearing over 200 square meters.

And indeed, as Gao Xinxin mentioned earlier, it contained various kinds of tea products, not only red teas but also many renowned green teas and floral teas.

"Nine-Seal Celestial Bead?"

Lu Chuan stood in front of a tea jar, "President Gao, do you also enjoy jasmine tea?"

This jar of Nine-Seal Celestial Bead jasmine is an exceptional variety among jasmine teas.

Shen Yan, usually fond of jasmine tea, received numerous purchases from Lu Chuan.

"Director Lu certainly understands tea; I’ve often drunk this tea before."

Gao Xinxin stood next to Lu Chuan, introducing her collected teas one by one.

Lu Chuan not only instantly recognized the Da Hong Pao tea from Wuyi Mountain’s North Slope offspring tree but also showed profound knowledge in jasmine tea.

Among all floral tea types, jasmine tea is quite special, as it should be categorized under green tea based on tea classification.

The jasmine fragrance, in truth, emerges from the combination of green tea and jasmine flowers.

In jasmine tea, the first infusion blending floral scent into green tea is called a seal.

The top-tier jasmine tea accomplishes nine seals, and with exquisite green tea base, celestial beads can form.

This is how the Nine-Seal Celestial Bead mentioned by Lu Chuan came to be.

Gao Xinxin was a bit curious about Lu Chuan; although Nine-Seal Celestial Bead wasn’t expensive, it still costs thousands for a tenth of a pound.

A policeman... can really enjoy this?