Zong Jia nodded and pointed to the two people on the side, introducing them as, "These two are new friends that Xiao Lizi and I met in the United States, Quan Wenyan and Ruan Jiajia."

Then he patted Zhong Yuan on the shoulder and said, "This is my good brother, Zhong Yuan."

Zhong Yuan smiled and shook hands with Quan Wenyan, "Hello, hello, welcome to China!"

After a brief introduction, Jiang Xiaoli urged, "It's awful cold, let's chat in the car!"

Zhong Yuan knew there were many of them when he arrived, so he specially went to the company and drove a minivan.

Ye Biao drove, Cao Jie sat in the passenger seat, and the five of them chatted in the back.

Jiang Xiaoli suggested, "Let's go to 'Guizhi Steamed Buns' for breakfast first!"

Ruan Jiajia asked curiously, "'Guizhi Steamed Bun Shop'? Is this shop very famous?"

The three bosses smiled, and Jiang Xiaoli explained, "It wouldn't be good if I praised it too much. You can try it yourself later and then give your opinion."

The sky was gradually brightening, and the scenery outside could be clearly seen through the car window.

Zong Jia observed their expressions and asked, "Don't you think Kyoto isn't as good as you imagined?"

Quan Wenyan shook his head. "China has developed to its current state in just a few decades, which is already very good."

Ruan Jiajia nodded and said, "Please don't be angry when I tell you. Before I came, I thought half of the houses would be mud houses..."

Jiang Xiaoli chuckled, "You're overthinking it! This is the capital of China! There are mud houses, but they're mostly in remote areas and rural areas."

"China is now vigorously developing its infrastructure, and this place is changing every day. Kyoto has changed a lot since we first arrived."

Quan Wenyan asked curiously, "When you first arrived? Weren't you originally from Kyoto?"

Zong Jia smiled and replied, "Yes, the three of us are from Xijing in Qin Province."

Ruan Jiajia's eyes lit up instantly, "Xi'an! She held Jiang Xiaoli's hand, that's one of the cities Ayan and I most want to go to!"

Jiang Xiaoli said with a smile, "I know without you saying it. For tourists visiting China, Kyoto, Shanghai, Xi'an... these are the must-visit cities."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Ruan Jiajia has done a lot of research these past two days: "Climb the Great Wall, visit the Bund, and see the Terracotta Warriors!"

Zhong Yuan couldn't help but say, "You've done a really thorough research plan!"

“That’s right!” Ruan Jiajia said proudly, “Ayan also checked many places!”

Quan Wenyan expressed some regret, saying, "We can only stay in China for about 20 days this time, so we may not have time to visit many places we want to go."

Zhong Yuan laughed heartily, "Brother, if you calculate it that way, if you want to travel all over China, you'll need to stay here for at least a year and a half. If you want an in-depth experience, it could take several years!"

Quan Yan had a great attitude: "It's okay, we can come back again next time if we can't finish the tour in one visit."

Ruan Jiajia looked at Jiang Xiaoli and asked, "Xiaoli, won't you find it annoying if we come to play often?"

She smiled slightly, "Of course not. Although I can't accompany you to see all the beautiful landscapes of China, I can still do my best to be a good host and arrange a reliable tour guide for you."

Ruan Jiajia smiled instantly, "That's great! Thank you, Xiaoli!"

As they were chatting, Ye Biao parked the car. "Chairman Jiang, we've arrived at 'Guizhi Steamed Buns Shop'."

It was already past 7 a.m., and the store was bustling with people and had many customers.

Ruan Jiajia was momentarily taken aback, "There are so many people!"

Jiang Xiaoli took her hand and got out of the car. "This is nothing. Let me give you two a little background information. As of this year, the total population of China has exceeded 1.2 billion. So don't be intimidated by the crowds here. You'll have to get used to it!"

Looking at the shop's signs, Ruan Jiajia and her companion were torn. "How can one steamed bun be made in so many flavors? It's so hard to choose!"

Zhong Yuan, disguised as a waiter, introduced the fillings to the two of them, saying, "No matter what the filling, they're all delicious. These are meat fillings, and these..."

The seven of them ordered a bunch of stuff and found two seats to share a table.

Jiang Xiaoli hadn't tasted this for over half a month. She took a bite of the spicy eggplant bun and sighed contentedly, "So satisfying!"

At this moment, Ruan Jiajia also exclaimed, "Xiao Li, this bun is so delicious! Ayan, what do you think?"

Quan Yan nodded. "This tastes really good, thank you for the recommendation."

Zong Jiayu smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You're welcome to come again in the future."

"Hmm?" Ruan Jiajia asked doubtfully, "Welcome to visit us often? Do you own this shop?"

Jiang Xiaoli nodded with a smile, "That's right, this filling recipe is my mother's secret recipe!"

Ruan Jiajia pressed on, "Auntie's steamed buns taste so good, you must be a really good cook!"

Li Guizhi's die-hard fan Zhong Yuan immediately chimed in, "Auntie's cooking is absolutely amazing! In short, it's incredible!"

Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment and said, "My mom hasn't been feeling well lately, so she won't be inviting you to our home. However, she used to run a private restaurant, and now her apprentice is in charge. If you're interested, you can go and try it."

Ruan Jiajia immediately replied, "We will definitely go!"

After breakfast, the group first took Ruan Jiajia and Quan Wenyan to the hotel.

"You two take a rest this morning. We'll go home for a bit, and then we'll come pick you up this afternoon so we can have something nice to eat."

Quan Wenyan smiled and said, "Thank you for the hospitality. This is already very kind of you. You two will probably have a lot of work to do when you get back. If you don't have time, you can tell us the recommended places and restaurant addresses, and Jiajia and I can go by ourselves."

Zong Jia waved his hand, "You've just arrived, so we must treat you well. We'll talk about the rest later."

Quan Yan didn't say anything more. "Thanks, see you this afternoon."

When they got home, Li Guizhi had just finished breakfast. "Oh my! Why did you two suddenly come back without telling me!"

Jiang Xiaoli hugged her, "I just wanted to give you a surprise! It's been half a month since we last met, did you miss me?"

Li Guizhi smiled broadly, "I've thought about it! It's good that you're back!"

She then asked with concern, "You've arrived so early, have you eaten yet? I'll get you some..."

Jiang Xiaoli quickly pulled her to sit down, "Don't bother, we've already eaten. We had big steamed buns at the bun shop, they were delicious!"

Li Guizhi took her hand with concern, "Oh dear, did you not eat well while you were away? I'll cook you a couple of good meals to make you feel better when you get back!"

She laughed and said, "We're eating very well, but our Chinese stomachs still prefer Chinese food the most!"

Li Guizhi smiled, "Of course!"