"Exactly, Li is right. We're all human beings, so why should they be so high and mighty? Don't they advocate for democracy all the time? What's there to be afraid of?"

That's right.

"That's true!"

"They're here, they're here!"

"Everyone is ready, let's bring out our full enthusiasm!"

"good"

...

We've finally completed our mission today. I never expected it to be so tiring. It seems they came with a mission as well.

"Comrade Li, I was sitting not far from you and Miss Linda just now, and I heard you talking to her about an order. What's going on?"

"What? What happened?"

"Yes, Comrade Li, how could we close a deal with them in such a short time? Besides, we were only responsible for receiving them. Did the leaders ask us to do this? Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

"Comrade Zhou is right."

"What's going on? What are you all saying? It's so noisy!"

"Professor, it's like this..."

"You mean you just reached an agreement with Miss Linda?"

"You're not convinced, are you? All that's missing is taking her on a tour. If there are no problems, these few deals shouldn't be a problem."

"How many orders? Come with me, I'll take you to the person in charge here."

"good"

"Who is this Li Mianmian? How dare she make decisions on her own?"

"that is"

...

"Comrade Li, please recount your conversation with Linda in detail."

"good"

"Hello, I'm the receptionist, Li Mianmian. You can call me Mianmian or Li."

"Hello, Ms. Li, I'm Linda."

"Hello, Miss Linda, this way please."

"Miss Li, you look absolutely stunning in that outfit today."

"Really? Thank you for the compliment, Miss Linda."

"Miss Li, I also really like this dress. I wonder where you had it made? Would you like to take me there sometime?"

"Of course, no problem, anytime is fine."

"Then I'll invite you then."

"OK"

"By the way, Miss Li, besides what you just mentioned—tea, ceramics, and silk—is there anything else interesting to do in China these days? I'd like to take some back as gifts for my family and friends when I leave."

"You mean this? Of course I have it. By the way, look, what do you think of this I'm wearing on my hand?"

"This is"

"This is a woven bracelet, isn't it pretty?"

"It's very beautiful, where can I buy it?"

"How about this? You wanted to buy clothes, right? I'll go with you to look at these bracelets too. They have lots of things there, I'm sure you'll like them."

"Really? If that's possible, can I place a shipment with your government?"

To be honest, I work for Company X. I came here to see if there's anything I can take back that has market value.

"Sure, no problem."

"Comrade Li, what you just said, this Miss Linda not only took a liking to the clothes you wore today, but also wanted to order tea, enamelware, silk, and this braided rope you're holding."

"Yes"

"In that case, you will be in charge of Miss Linda before the group leaves."

Ask her exactly how much she needs, and we'll prepare the rest for her before she gets it.

By the way, where did you buy your clothes and the braided rope? I'd like to arrange for someone to prepare them.

"Sir, this braided rope factory is a joint venture between me and the military. They have everything there. I'm planning to take Miss Linda there for a visit soon if I have time. I also think she might want more."

As for this dress, it was made by a classmate of mine. She just opened a tailor shop, but to be honest, it's not open yet, so she can't bring Miss Linda there. I'm currently in a difficult situation. What should I do?

To be honest, I was also planning to come and ask for your help.

"Since that's the case, just tell me what you need."

"I need to get in touch with Duan Miao now. She's our classmate in the economics department. She made the clothes, and she knows what it takes to open a tailor shop."

“We’ll take care of this. We must get everything ready for the shop by 8 a.m. tomorrow.”

"Miss Linda can go anytime then."

"no problem"

"Any other questions?"

"Yes, if Miss Linda intends to buy these things, the price should be quite high."

"this"

"Things are valued for their scarcity."

Okay, are there any other questions?

"No more for now."

"Okay, during this time when you and Miss Linda are in Beijing, we will cover all your expenses. If there are any problems that cannot be solved, please contact our staff at any time. If they still cannot be solved, I will make further arrangements."

Good morning, Miss Linda.

Good morning, Li.

Where is Miss Linda planning to go today?

"I'm hungry, I need to eat first."

"sure"

"But I just ate some of your food too."

"What, Miss Linda, have you eaten Chinese food?"

"I've eaten here before, once at a friend's house. It was incredibly delicious, which is why I came here."

"Alright then! I'll take you to the most famous snack spot in Beijing now."

"snack"

"Yes, snacks."

"Okay! But what kind of things are available?"

"Speaking of Beijing snacks, there are quite a few. However, in our country, each region has its own snacks. Since you're here in Beijing, why not try some local Beijing snacks? I'll take you there, and I'll tell you about them slowly on the way."

"good"

"There are more than ten kinds of famous snacks in this capital city. Listen carefully:"

The first type of Aiwowo is made with an outer skin of glutinous rice and flour, and then filled with natural ingredients such as walnuts, sesame seeds, melon seeds, and mashed yam, resulting in a sweet and white food.

Legend has it that it was named "Royal Aiwowo" because the empress liked it, and then it became known as "Aiwowo" after it spread to the common people.

The second type, ginger-flavored fried dough twists, as the name suggests, contains ginger and is named for its distinct ginger flavor. It is golden in color, crispy, sweet, and has a strong ginger taste. It is not only a traditional local snack but also a type of tea dish in Beijing.

The third type is honey-glazed twisted dough sticks, also known as sugar ears, a unique snack from Beijing. It gets its name from its ear-like shape after preparation. Honey-glazed twisted dough sticks are brownish-yellow in color, crispy in texture, and sweet and delicious.

The fourth type of fried dough twist is a premium Beijing halal snack, highly praised by the locals. Its preparation is relatively complicated, involving ingredients such as alkali, brown sugar, osmanthus sugar, alum, and flour. The twist is brownish-yellow in color, crispy in texture, and sweet and delicious.

The fifth type is jiaoquan, a traditional snack most characteristic of Beijing. It's deep yellow in color, shaped like a bracelet, and has a crispy, caramelized flavor. In the eyes of Beijing locals, eating jiaoquan is incomplete without a bowl of douzhi (fermented mung bean juice)—it's simply divine.