Tao Zhixing, Lanxiang and a driver arrived before 12:30.

The four people in the box stood up to greet them. Tao Zhixing said with a smile, "Haven't you only been here for a day? What's going on? Did Professor Lan say you were leaving soon?"

After he and Lanxiang took off their coats and put them aside, and everyone sat down, Chen Xiaolong stood up and spoke to the waiter to ask for the food, then turned around and opened the bottle of Maozi.

Chen Pingan nodded and said, "It's not that I'm in a hurry to leave Dunhuang, but the purpose of coming here has been achieved."

He glanced at the silent Lan Xiang and continued, "Professor Lan, you solved a big problem for me. Thank you so much!"

Tao Zhixing was being polite and didn't want to pry into other people's private affairs. Upon hearing this, he smiled and said to Lan Xiang, "Professor Lan is really amazing, haha...

Mr. Chen, Dunhuang is a very small city. Although its population is much larger now than before, it was really an insignificant place a few decades ago.

Chen Pingan smiled and nodded.

Tao Zhixing looked at Chen Shuhui and Chen Yangyang again, "Oh, you didn't say hello before you came. I was quite busy this morning.

So, if you really want to leave tomorrow, please wait a moment. I'll prepare a few small gifts for you to take with you."

Chen Xiaolong silently took the wine dispenser and placed it on the table.

The cold dishes arrived quickly, and as soon as the waiter left, Chen Xiaolong distributed the drinks and placed them on the table.

Chen Pingan said: "President Tao, I would like to thank you first.

I would also like to express my special thanks to Professor Lan for taking the time to accompany us to the grottoes. This is a privilege not often afforded to others!"

Tao Zhixing just laughed.

Lanxiang smiled and said, "Mr. Chen is too polite.

We troubled you a lot in Vienna last year, so by comparison, there is very little we can do."

Chen Xiaolong interrupted at this time and said, “Dean Tao, Professor Lan, your touring exhibition should have been in Paris last year as well.

My home is in Paris, and Chen Pingan didn't tell me. Otherwise, I would have treated you to a meal in Paris.

My family's estate is not small, but my sister didn't tell me...

But it was only when I was about to come back this time that I found out that you spent last year’s New Year in the Chinese community in Paris..."

Chen Yangyang glared at him, pouting a little unhappy.

What she hates most is being dragged into something when someone has something to say.

Especially these words seemed to show that he didn't take her seriously at all.

If it were someone else, she would have stood up and started cursing.

Tao Zhixing kept smiling and nodded.

Chen Xiaolong continued, "Chen Ping'an is my cousin, he doesn't like to talk about anything.

In fact, I said when I came this time that I mainly wanted to visit President Tao and Professor Lan at the Calligraphy and Painting Academy.

Now all his wishes have been fulfilled, and his next plan is to go to the plateau to see other scenery.

But we are not locals, so we don’t know much about the situation here…”

He raised his glass and said, "Let me offer a toast to you two! Thank you, Dean Tao, and thank you, Professor Lan."

Chen Pingan picked up the wine glass silently, and then drank it in one gulp along with everyone else.

The two girls drank beverages.

Neither Chen Pingan nor Chen Xiaolong would let them drink outside.

Dean Tao said a few polite words, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Lanxiang picked up the tea beside her and took a sip to suppress the smell of alcohol.

Chen Pingan said: "My cousin just said that we are not familiar with each other. Does Dean Tao have any friends in a travel agency that he can trust?

I want to visit Labrang Monastery and then go to the Tibetan area to learn about thangkas.”

Tao Zhixing put down his chopsticks and said, "Of course there are friends in the travel agency. If you need anything, I'll ask him to contact you later.

However, they are not very willing to go to the plateau in this season because it is too cold there.

I don’t recommend you to go now either, as altitude sickness is a terrible thing.

If something really happens and the weather is bad, even a helicopter won't be able to get up.

I personally suggest that you go in the summer, as both the weather and the scenery are much better than now."

Chen Ping'an hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Lan Xiang spoke at this time: "Dean Tao spoke from the bottom of his heart.

Some people have a better tolerance to altitude sickness and will be fine as long as they don't do strenuous exercise or carry oxygen tanks.

But for some people, even oxygen can't help.

If there is a snowstorm, the roads are invisible and rescue is difficult to arrive quickly."

When Chen Shuhui heard this, she looked at Chen Yangyang and felt it was quite scary.

They had only seen this kind of thing on the news and had never experienced it themselves.

Chen Pingan nodded, "Yeah, I understand."

Chen Xiaolong didn't say anything else.

People have advised me against it, but if I still go, if something happens, I will be known as an ignorant person.

Not worth it!

He came along originally to accompany Chen Pingan, so of course everything was centered around Chen Pingan.

No one brought up this topic again.

During the meal, Tao Zhixing briefly explained the differences between Buddhist believers in Tibet.

The Red and Yellow sects are different...

Lanxiang never refused the wine with a smile on her face, and she also took the initiative to stand up and clink glasses with the four people on Chen Ping'an's side one by one.

She wasn't so proactive during the reception last night.

The meal was quite enjoyable, especially since Tao Zhixing, although only a vice president, knew quite a lot about Buddhism.

Lanxiang obviously knew about it, but she didn't interrupt much.

After dinner, Chen Yangyang and Chen Shuhui drove their rented car to go shopping, and the two brothers returned to their room and sat down.

"When are you going to ask Huo Xiuzhu to come over?" Chen Xiaolong took a bottle of mineral water and drank it in small sips.

Four people can drink from one bottle of wine and never get drunk.

Chen Pingan thought for a moment, "Even if we invite him over, no matter what we discuss, it won't take too much time.

We have both been drinking, so in order to avoid any mistakes caused by drinking, let's not call him for now.

If you also want to talk to him face to face, think about whether he might know that you have taken over. If he knows that you are now the head of the family, how should the conversation between you be conducted?

I could probably guess why he came, but I didn't want to talk to him in this drunken state.

At least, I don’t want you or me to have an unpleasant conversation with him…”

Chen Xiaolong laughed and said, "You are still too cautious.

They are all family heads, I am not afraid of him.

Besides, I know how capable he is.

The problem is that he may not know my ability!"

Chen Pingan shook his head and said, "Don't forget the people from the Huo family in Paris. It was probably arranged by Huo Xiuzhu instead of Huo Zhiqiang.

The Huo family's purpose is basically clear at a glance."

Chen Xiaolong smiled and nodded, "I know, don't worry about it.

There is one thing I don't understand.

You obviously have some feelings for Professor Lan, so why don't you just invite her to go to the plateau with you?

Besides, the two girls and I can go to the capital to see Grandpa, and it won't be a problem for us to wait for you there!"

Chen Pingan did not refute or answer the question.

"Okay, I want to get some sleep.

You can either go back to your room and sleep for a while, or find a room here to sleep for a while.

Huo Xiuzhu didn't come here just to represent himself!"

Chen Xiaolong nodded and said, "I understand what you mean. Huo Xiuwen told me a lot about Huo Xiuzhu.

I know what to say and what not to say.”

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