The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.

It wasn't just about celebrating the joy and delight of reaching an agreement in the afternoon.

There are also various amazing jewelry stories that bring surprise and joy, as well as anticipation for new collaborations.

There is also the comfort of food.

For Pei-Rong, shredded radish cakes and sweet fermented rice balls are not just two dishes, but also the taste of her childhood memories.

Radish cakes, with their crispy crust and fragrant radish shreds, are the taste of home that Grandma told her about.

When I was little, every time my grandma made this pancake, she would say it was "the taste of China, and you have a Chinese stomach."

That was Grandma's favorite flavor, and it was also her taste memory of Mom.

Even after she grew up and moved to Spain, where she got used to the local flavors, she would still make herself this radish pancake from time to time.

Pei-Jung also loved to eat this when she was little.

It's amazing how I fell in love with it the first time I tried it; it had a familiar feeling to me.

Sweet fermented rice balls, with their sweet and slightly sour taste, are also a memory Pei-Rong has of her grandmother. This dish is a bit more complicated to make, and her grandmother only made it during the Chinese New Year.

It can also be seen as a way of remembering one's hometown.

For Pei-Rong, these two dishes are not only a treat for the taste buds, but also an emotional connection, a bond that links her to her hometown, her childhood, and her grandmother.

She hasn't eaten these two dishes for a very long time since her grandmother passed away.

Today, at the Emerald Pearl Hotel, tasting this familiar flavor, she couldn't help but get teary-eyed.

The dinner proceeded in a pleasant atmosphere, with everyone enjoying fine wine and food, exchanging their insights and ideas, and sharing different stories.

It didn't feel like a business banquet; rather, it felt like a familiar old friend's gathering, creating a sense of inexplicable relaxation and warmth.

Later, Mario, Gu Tingyu, and Xiao Mohan discussed supply chain and raw material issues.

The three women were discussing the appreciation and collection of jewelry, as well as the changing consumption psychology of women, the main consumers of jewelry.

They then moved on to perspectives on women, their growth and challenges, starting with changes in market consumption trends, and found themselves very compatible.

It was already 11 p.m. when the show ended.

As Su Maiqi packed her belongings to leave the banquet hall, she saw a bright moon hanging in the night sky outside the window.

The moon was huge and bright. Su Maiqi said, "The moon is fullest on the sixteenth day of the lunar month. Today is such a good day, so perfect."

Mario didn't understand this Chinese proverb, so Pei Rong explained it to him. The sixteenth day of each month in the Chinese calendar is when the moon is at its fullest.

Everyone was in a bright mood.

Gu Tingyu had booked the Emerald Pearl Hotel for Mario and his wife in advance.

The waiter had already helped carry the luggage from the car to the room.

The group escorted Mario and his wife to their hotel room, exchanged pleasantries, and said goodbye.

After leaving the Emerald Pearl Hotel, the group had all had a few drinks and were slightly tipsy.

Uncle Wang was waiting at the door in Gu Tingyu's car.

Lin Manlin is currently staying at Su Mairou's house; Xiao Mohan is staying at the Cloud Top Hotel, which is not far away; since it's on the way, they plan to squeeze into one car to go back.

Gu Tingyu sat in the passenger seat.

Xiao Mohan sat in the seat behind the driver, with Lin Manlin next to him, and Su Maiqi sitting on the other side.

Gu Tingyu's car has a fairly large interior space; even with three adults sitting in the back, it wasn't too cramped.

As soon as they got in the car, Lin Manlin clung to Su Maiqi, pressing tightly against her and leaning her body against her, keeping a distance from Xiao Mohan with a noticeable gap between them.

Xiao Mohan felt a little uncomfortable, as if this woman was deliberately avoiding him and keeping her distance.

He made himself look like a drunken, lewd boss who would take advantage of his subordinates.

He also found her intimate behavior with Su Maiqi somewhat offensive.

Like a couple deeply in love, they are affectionate and passionate.

Unable to hold back her sarcasm, she blurted out, "Lin Manlin, you don't actually like women, do you? Even if you do, her husband is sitting right in front of you."

"So what if I like women? I've known Su Maiqi longer than her husband has known her. Her husband doesn't mind, so why are you making such a fuss? Your mouth is so foul."

Lin Manlin retorted without hesitation.

Xiao Mohan was so choked up that he couldn't speak.

This little girl isn't his employee or his assistant, so she's not afraid of him at all.

No, he felt that even if this girl were really his employee, she probably wouldn't dare to talk back to him like that.

Gu Tingyu suppressed a laugh in front of him. Old Xiao's mouth was really sharp. He was usually the one bullying others, but there were times when he was speechless after being roasted by a girl.

Xiao Mohan hesitated for a while before finally saying, "You little girl, with such a sharp tongue, you'll really never get married. You're quite reliable at work; but you're quick to reveal your true colors."

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao. Even if I can't get married, I won't consider you. How can the boss of such a big company be so naive?"

Lin Manlin also wondered what was wrong with Xiao Mohan. When he was working, he was always dressed in a suit and tie, looking very respectable and chatting and laughing.

Privately, he's just a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), and his chats are purely for making trouble.

She lay on Su Maqi's lap and saw the man in front of her, slightly drunk, his suit open and his tie loose, hanging loosely around his neck. No matter how you looked at it, the suit seemed a bit out of place on him.

He doesn't seem like the "financial killer" in the rumors, wielding a large amount of capital and a large conglomerate.

The unreliable man snorted and glanced at Lin Manlin sideways: "I'm sexually normal, I only like women."

Lin Manlin was furious and kicked him.

"How did you, such a childish person, become the chairman and president?"

She doesn't mind people saying she lacks femininity.

Saying something like "like a man" is just a compliment.

But the way this man said it made him sound so irritating.

Xiao Mohan was instantly furious. This woman actually attacked him, but he raised his hand but ultimately couldn't bring himself to hit her back.

Su Maiqi quickly put her arm around Lin Manlin to smooth things over, saying, "Okay, okay."

He patted Lin Manlin's back gently, as if coaxing a child.

It's funny how these two, when they're together, act like two little kids, bickering endlessly, like mortal enemies.

The back seat finally quieted down.

Gu Tingyu spoke up: "Don't Mario and his wife have to visit the Canshiyuan tomorrow? It seems Manlin will have to work as an assistant for a few more days."

After the company tour, we can arrange a trip to a local mining area in Yuncheng to see it for yourself. Your attire doesn't need to be too formal; anything suitable for walking to the mining area is fine.

"Okay, Assistant Lin, I'll need your help again tomorrow. Would you like to consider working at Canshiyuan? That way, you'll have plenty of time to observe how I act as president and chairman and gradually discover my strengths."

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