Ouyang Zhenyu bought a change of clothes and waited until the three-hour assembly time.

They had already changed their gear, or more accurately, they were wearing seasonal clothes, which not only made them look very refreshed, but also prevented them from attracting attention.

When everyone met up, they realized that Li Huimin was not there.

Everyone bought what they wanted, and their faces were filled with excitement and joy.

No one knew that a little incident had just occurred between Li Huimin and Ouyang Zhenyu.

So everyone was in high spirits and chattering as they stood at the entrance of the department store waiting for Li Huimin.

They waited there for about half an hour, but Li Huimin didn't appear, and that's when everyone realized something was wrong.

Section Chief Li whispered to Ouyang Zhenyu.

"Dr. Ouyang, is Comrade Li angry?"

Li Huimin was genuinely angry; it was the first time in her life she had ever lost face like this, especially in front of so many people.

She had originally planned to take Ouyang Zhenyu and the others to experience the local food culture that evening, but in a fit of anger, she ran away and went back to her maternal grandfather's house.

She also wanted to give Ouyang Zhenyu a hard time; to be precise, she felt that Ouyang Zhenyu was not like a man, not tolerant or generous at all.

Most importantly, Ouyang Zhenyu's attitude towards him made him feel very embarrassed.

He was just a child that the Ouyang family had found; he had not received a good education and came from an ordinary background.

They actually looked down on me like that.

Li Huimin is going to give Ouyang Zhenyu a hard time today.

If Ouyang Zhenyu doesn't come to her for help, she won't show up during tomorrow's negotiations.

After all, negotiating with Hong Kong businessmen requires more than just eloquence; it also requires negotiation skills and a graceful demeanor.

Similarly, this group of Hong Kong businessmen speaks Cantonese. If they didn't communicate with each other themselves, Ouyang Zhenyu would probably be like a fool, unable to understand anything.

The goal is to make Ouyang Zhenyu beg him; tonight, no matter how much he pleads, he has to get him back.

This is the only way for her to regain her dignity.

Ouyang Zhenyu didn't even try to guess Li Huimin's thoughts; he didn't take this matter to heart.

Since Li Huimin wasn't there, he didn't mind and waved to the crowd, saying...

"Perhaps Comrade Li Huimin has gone back."

Then I'll treat everyone to dinner. Although I'm not very familiar with this place either, I do know a little about it.

He led everyone directly to a very authentic restaurant in Haishi.

Everyone was naturally happy, and Dr. Ouyang's treat made them feel even more that he was generous.

After finishing their meal of seafood dishes, everyone felt a little awkward. They were all native to Northwest China and were not used to the taste of this kind of food.

But since I didn't spend any money, I couldn't say anything. However, I made up my mind that I would rather stay in the guesthouse tomorrow.

Eating at the guesthouse canteen is better than eating out.

Don't be fooled by how expensive this dish is; it doesn't taste as good as their hand-pulled mutton or naan.

The group returned to the guesthouse. As night fell, Li Huimin did not return, and no one else noticed.

The main issue is that Li Huimin, a female comrade, stayed in a separate room, so no one really knows whether she has returned or not.

Li Huimin noticed it was already 10 p.m., but there was still no news.

If she remembered correctly, she made a special call to the guesthouse reception to leave her maternal grandfather's address.

I never expected Ouyang Zhenyu to be so capable!

Even this is something he won't back down to. Fine, she'll teach Ouyang Zhenyu a lesson for his arrogance.

What gives you the right to be so proud?

So what if he's a little better looking? Does that mean I, Li Huimin, am not good enough for him?

She just wanted Ouyang Zhenyu to bow down.

Ouyang Zhenyu had no idea that this woman had such thoughts.

After a night's rest, I took a shower the next day, changed my clothes, and tidied myself up completely.

Everyone was waiting for Li Huimin to set off together, but the scheduled time arrived.

Li Huimin still did not appear.

The staff who were supposed to pick them up for negotiations were already waiting outside in their car, but they didn't see Li Huimin.

"Comrade Li Huimin's negotiations with the other party this time were mainly led by our Materials Bureau."

If she doesn't show up, what's the point? Who's going to talk to them?

The two comrades who came with Li Huimin were also extremely anxious, but they had no idea where to contact her.

They realized that if they didn't set off soon, they would miss the time to negotiate with the Hong Kong businessmen.

Ouyang Zhenyu simply waved his hand.

"Comrade, let's set off then. In that case, let's talk to the Hong Kong businessmen ourselves."

If there are no butchers, are we going to have to eat pigs with hair on?

Having discussed business with Ouyang Zhenyu so many times, what's a little negotiation like this?

The comrades from the Bureau of Commerce and Trade looked troubled.

"But, but you don't understand the details of the negotiation."

This is also what they are worried about; the things involved this time are very important, as everyone knows.

Moreover, it's a rare opportunity to get in touch with such a Hong Kong businessman; it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and who knows when the next one will come?

"Comrade, don't worry, we've all done the preliminary preparations."

We both know quite well how to discuss things when we get there.

You just lead the way. If there are any problems, we will be responsible for them in the future.

This is not your fault.

The comrades from the Bureau of Commerce and Trade shook their heads upon hearing this, never expecting such a thing to happen just before negotiations were about to begin.

Comrade Li Huimin seemed quite shrewd and capable at first glance, so how could she have made such a serious mistake?

But they had to leave no matter what; the Hong Kong businessmen were already waiting for them, and they couldn't leave them empty-handed.

Breaking a promise is more abhorrent than a negotiator's poor quality.

And so the group of people set off, everyone feeling uneasy.

Apart from Ouyang Zhenyu.

We arrived at what was still the most upscale five-star hotel.

They booked a private room in a coffee shop here and temporarily used it as a meeting room for their negotiations.

It's not that the Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau doesn't have meeting rooms, but rather that Hong Kong businessmen are unwilling to negotiate there, as it would be too formal.

They had only been in the private room for two minutes when the other party's people arrived.

A Hong Kong businessman, dressed formally and accompanied by four assistants, entered.

Ouyang Zhenyu led everyone to stand up and greet them politely.

When he spoke fluent Cantonese, everyone around him was astonished.

Nobody knew that Ouyang Zhenyu could speak Cantonese.

The Hong Kong businessman on the other end was clearly taken aback. Hearing the familiar accent, he laughed and exchanged a few words in Cantonese.

The two then got back to the main topic and began communicating in Mandarin.

The two sides sat face to face on opposite sides of the table and formally began negotiating.