BOOM
The roof blew up high in the air and fire started on the top floor of the building. Police siren was heard from afar and in a few minutes, the ambulance was there and the fire was put out.
When the fire fighters were finally able to enter the top floor, they saw a burnt body before a robot. The robot was the cause of the explosion and the burnt body is that of the CEO of Poplar's Technology; Liam Poplars
Carefully the body was lifted and after it was confirmed dead, it was taken out of the building.
…..
Cold wind whipped around like blades and the snow fell around, falling to the ground.
Liam opened his eyes and found himself sitting in a black horse carriage with white stripes in some of its parts which shook left and right. He could hear a young girl speak in a soft and gentle voice beside him
Outside the carriage is a crowd making commotion and side talks, Hawkers were trying to sell their goods, people were yelling and others were exclaiming.
Children were making a din
Liam Poplars heaved a big sigh
He knew he could no longer go back.
He was originally the CEO of Poplar's Technology, he was trying to make some kind of cheat system for his robot to make his robot stronger but there was an explosion and he is supposed to die but
It was like he'd gotten drunk instead, he woke up and found himself in this present world.
At first, when he felt the chillness of the cold and it swinging around, he thought it was heaven but the loud noise from the crowd jeered Jim out if those thoughts and put him is… this world?
It was few minutes ago
He sniffed the air, smelling a wafting aroma of wine, mixed with the fragrance of pie and fried nuts.
The young little girl beside him sighed and said "The Heavens Winery's Osmanthus brew is getting more and more better everyday"
The little girl is his personal handmaid servant girl, Sara is her name, she never stopped smiling whenever she is around Liam and she talks in a childish manner
Sara was only ten this year but with her natural fast growth female features and eight shaped figure, she looked twelve already.
Her small chubby face carried a natural blush. She donned a small green cotton skirt and her hands were now rubbing a hair tie she was preparing to tie up Liam's hair with when they alighted
This kind of hair tie was made of an expensive bark of a species of rubber tree which emanates a light fragrance.
The only bad thing it is was that it stiffened when the weather got cold and needed to be warmed and softened by I e rubbing it in warm hands
Liam laughed and kept quiet, meanwhile, the carriage quickly came to a stop
He pulled back the carriage's veil and alighted, stepping into a grayish white street covered with bluestone tiles, each as big as a face basin.
On the street, carriages and horses led by people traveled in either direction, hawkers chatted with ladies who were out on a stroll and wives appeared on public and laughed without care or restraint, peels of laughter resounding incessantly on the street
Liam raised his head and saw a Winery ahead, it was the most known building on the vicinity, it's building was very tall and the name Heavens Winery was boldly written on it
"Senior Prince Liam, you are here! Come on please, A VIP room has been reserved for you" a winery waiter greeted them with a welcoming smile.
Liam nodded.
From Sara's hand he received a silver bordered white paper fan and shook it open like a young prince. A scenery of mountains and a river intertwined with each other was painted onto the fan , and a poem had been written on the side, it was clearly the work of a literate person.
Liam was led to a table, a place with a lesser number of people and clearer view of the dancers on the stage. The dancers were presenting a song , a new one just like the Heavens Winery usually do every new month. Liam sat down facing the group of dancers who are now using a famous dancing style to present their songs. The song was clearly heated by those in the VIP room, unlike those in the common room, where all sounds would have been swayed away by the shouts and clatter of the people there.
Liam has to fan himself while Sara just stands beside him, in case he needs anything, he just has to say it to her. As usual, Liam did ask Sara to get him an osmanthus brew, he heard the brew has been refined and now tastes much better.
The rumors weren't lies, guessing from the pleasant smell that filled the whole room, Liam couldn't wait to have a taste.
Sara was about to leave his side to inform the waiter about Liam's wish for their osmanthus brew when the waiter brought it himself.
"Young prince, the chef knew about your love for the osmanthus brew and has decided to give you a free jar of the newly refined taste of the drink. He is afraid you might not like the new taste so he wants you to taste it first before you buy for yourself, enjoy your stay in Heavens Winery"
The waiter dropped the jar of osmanthus brew and went away
If it was the old Liam, the CEO of Poplar's Technology, he would surely have jumped in the brew, not that he was covetous but he used to be a jovial character, taking everything for granted. All he could do was smile and stare at the jar of brew before him. The memory of the new character that was passed on to him after he opened his eyes forbade him to prey on a wine like he would enjoy.
He used to be a jovial CEO but now he is a strict Prince.
Liam looked at Sara in her eyes and Sara went out of Winery, Liam sat back and looked around the VIP floor.
There is this table that has three guys on it, Liam is sure they are among the VIPs only because of the huge amount of money they spend on drinking. It is obvious in their personalities. Two of them divulge themselves into drinking so much that they are already drunk yet they didn't stop drinking. The third one was just swaying the cup in his hand left and right. His eyes are fixed on one if the girls that are dancing with so much lust that it shone on his face
"If people like this will be among the VIPs, then the Winery should have a separate room for VVIPs, these people will very soon start talking nonsense" Liam said to himself with hatred for the drunk guys
The waiter in the room saw that Liam is uncomfortable so he went to him
"Young prince, is there any problem with the wine?"
He asked with a sense of fear and respect on his face. He can't be blamed, his job is at stake if any of the VIPs give a bad review about him
"Who are those guys?" Liam said pointing to the drunk guys in a way that it won't be obvious
"Young prince, they are the children of the prime minister, they live to drink to their fullest and there is nothing we can do to stop them"
The waiter replied, trying to show how helpless they were. He also understand that VIP room is not a place for the drunk
"Prime minister? How come they act childish and irresponsible?".
"Young prince, they are one of the prime minister's concubines children and they just got to this Kingdom today"
Liam dismissed the waiter by just raising his finger. The situation is understandable if they ate children of the prime minister's concubines. The prime minister's children can't stay in a place meant for common people, but the concubine's children are ill mannered and they lack courtesy, thus, their drunkenness.