Shao Pengda smiled and did not reveal his purpose. Instead, he said, "The Tanzhou branch was originally a long-established teahouse. It was only because the later generations did not manage it well and took the wrong path during a special period that I bought it. And that Yanghu brush was once the treasure of that store. It is said to be an antique, but collectors know that what kind of antique brush can be stored for so long without being damaged or rotten?

So everyone thought it was a modern imitation.

A while ago, a group of people went to a teahouse for tea and happened to see the pen. They seemed very interested in it. I wonder if that young lady has ever heard of the Li family in Hunan Province.

Seeing Shanshan's confused face, Shao Pengda knew that Shanshan didn't know. He said all this just to do Shanshan a favor. He knew better than anyone how good the tea Shanshan gave him was. If before this, he still wanted to do business with Shanshan and monopolize all the tea made by Shanshan, now, he has no such idea at all.

I would be grateful if I could have the chance to buy her tea.

"The eldest daughter of the Li family has also entered the live streaming industry. Therefore, the Tanzhou branch has been making such a big move to build momentum for the young lady and to establish connections with the Li family. Originally, everything was ready, just waiting for the Li family to have time to participate in the competition. At that time, they would naturally buy a large number of trending searches to boost the eldest daughter's reputation.

But I didn't expect that you, like Cheng Yaojin, would show up halfway through. My store manager had obviously made things difficult for me, but you still answered the questions like flowing water and made it to the end without any problems.

Not only did he steal her spotlight, he also took away the Yanghu pen she had always desired."

After Shao Pengda finished speaking, Shanshan fell into deep thought: Hearing Shao Pengda say this, it seems that he doesn't know much about this Yanghu pen. This made her a little disappointed.

As for the Li family, although Shanshan was not afraid of her, she was grateful to Shao Pengda for informing her in advance: "Mr. Shao, thank you for telling me this. To be honest, I participated in the Tanzhou branch event purely out of my love for tea culture and wanted to join in the fun. I really didn't expect to be involved in these things." She sighed softly, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and the fragrance of tea spread on the tip of her tongue, but failed to dispel the doubts in her heart.

"So what is the attitude of the eldest lady of the Li family towards me now?" Shanshan put down the teacup and asked, looking directly into Shao Pengda's eyes.

Shao Pengda frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "From what I know, Miss Li is very proud and arrogant. This incident has made her feel humiliated. I'm afraid she is somewhat dissatisfied with you."

Fan Weikang also quickly echoed: "Shanshan, don't let this matter burden you. Since Mr. Shao told you this, it means he treats you as one of his own. If you have any questions in the future, just let me know."

Upon hearing this, Shanshan smiled gratefully at the two men. "You two, I feel much more at ease with what you said. However, since this Yanghu brush was once the treasure of the Tanzhou branch, it must have some special features, right? Are there no other clues?"

Shao Pengda shook his head helplessly. "To be honest, this Yanghu brush was already there when I took over the shop. I've had it appraised, and aside from its age, there's really nothing special about it. Those who were interested in it haven't revealed any key information."

Shanshan gently stroked the teacup, thinking in her mind. Suddenly, she remembered the strange touch when she got the Yanghu pen, as if it was trembling slightly, as if conveying something.

But Shanshan naturally wouldn't tell Shao Pengda about this, and instead asked again, "So what brings you to me this time?"

Shao Pengda then stated his purpose: "In half a month, there will be an international tea exchange competition in Guangdong. To be honest, for us, winning this exchange competition is just icing on the cake, so usually we go alone.

Not for winning or losing, just to find better tea.

But this year is different. Originally, the tea exchange conference was intended to sell tea to the international market. However, the tea market has been sluggish in the past two years, especially in our country. Compared with other countries' fermented black tea, our green tea has no advantage at all.

Therefore, at this year's tea exchange conference, tea merchants and tea farmers also want to try to promote black tea to foreign countries.

The Tea Merchants Association approached me, hoping that I could provide some help at the exchange meeting, but people abroad are already accustomed to drinking black tea from other countries, and with the people I have, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make a breakthrough.

I heard you have plans to go to Guangzhou, so I hope you can go and help out a bit then."

Shanshan listened to Shao Pengda's words and thought to herself, "This international tea exchange competition sounds incredibly significant. It's not only about expanding the domestic tea market, but also a great opportunity to showcase Chinese tea culture." She was already passionate about tea culture, so how could she let such an opportunity slip by?

"Mr. Shao, I'm happy for you to ask me for help since you think highly of me. But I've never participated in such an international competition, and I'm afraid I won't be able to help much and miss out on something important." Shanshan said sincerely.

Shao Pengda waved his hands quickly, a pleased smile on his face. "Ms. Shanshan, don't underestimate yourself. Based on the tea leaves you brought out and your understanding of tea culture, I believe you can do it. Besides, this exchange competition is just a joint effort, just to give it a try. If you go, just think of it as a chance to see it and spread our Chinese tea culture."

Fan Weikang also advised, "Shanshan, don't worry, go ahead. We'll help you with anything you need. This is a rare opportunity, and it might make your tea famous."

Shanshan nodded slightly, having already made up his mind: "In that case, I agree. But Mr. Shao, I'll have to trouble you to explain the rules and precautions of this exchange competition to me."

Shao Pengda smiled and agreed, "Of course. This exchange competition will last for three days. The first day will be for tea merchants from various countries to showcase their own teas, the second day will be for on-site tasting and exchange, and the third day will be for selecting the most popular teas and outstanding tea merchants. Our goal is to get foreign tea merchants and consumers interested in our Chinese black tea during these three days."

Shan Shan listened attentively, but she also knew that she was not the main person involved in this matter, so she said, "I will go to Jing City for a tour later, and then go directly south to Guangzhou City.

I promised you that I would go to the scene during those three days and cooperate with the work there. If I can be of use to you, I will naturally not back down."

After hearing this, Shao Pengda thought with satisfaction: "I feel relieved with your words. I will wait for you at the venue then."

That Shanshan responded with a smile.

As the sky gradually darkened, Shanshan finally got up to say goodbye. Back at the hotel, she lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The teapot-raising brush and the mysterious tea tray hung like a mist in her mind.

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