The Protocol Department is responsible for the country's foreign protocol and ceremonial affairs. As the year draws to a close, there are many staff members at the embassies of various countries in China. Among them, those who enjoy diplomatic privileges in China and receive courtesy treatment in China need to be carefully identified. The formulation of various event etiquette rules and so on are on the to-do or completed list.
Tonight, the Great Hall of the People will host a banquet, with the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing assistance to avoid any conflicts with the guests regarding etiquette and cultural matters.
When Jiang Ci arrived and gave her name, the guards knew who she was and led her into one of the halls inside the Great Hall.
The setup is mostly complete, with the national flags of the guests from various countries attending today's banquet placed in the center of the table.
Jiang Ci glanced at it briefly, but before she could say anything, someone called her name, "Jiang Ci!"
Jiang Ci turned her head and saw a man running towards her.
Hobbs was wearing a suit, his hair was styled with hair wax, and he had regular features, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and was tall. He looked quite energetic.
"Comrade Huo," Jiang Ci called out to him in surprise.
Hobens's gaze lingered on Jiang Ci, unable to look away.
The last time he saw her was at his house. Hobens remembered that she was wearing a dark blue coat and dark pants that day, with her hair tied up, revealing her fair features. Although the clothes looked old-fashioned, Jiang Ci was calm and composed when she spoke to him, with bright, clear, and clean eyes.
She seemed like a different person today, wearing a beautiful coat with a matching sweater underneath, and a black skirt with a swaying hem.
Her hair was also let down, which made her look very gentle and serene.
"Comrade Huo?"
When Hobbens heard her call him, he snapped out of his reverie and realized he had been staring at her for too long. His ears turned red, and he hurriedly looked away. "Um, I heard from the people in the Cadre Department that you're being asked to assist with the work on the British side..."
Hobens's voice sounded somewhat flustered, "I'm in charge of translation for Germany, and we might be working together this afternoon..."
Hobbens' voice grew softer and softer, his ears turned redder and redder, and by the end, the area of his neck covered by his collar was completely red.
Seeing his unease, Jiang Ci chuckled, "That's wonderful."
Hobbens suddenly looked at her again and saw Jiang Ci with a light smile on her face and a clear voice, "I don't know many people here. With you working with me, I should be able to fit in easily, right?"
When faced with a somewhat shy but highly capable colleague, Jiang Ci has never been stingy with his requests.
Sure enough, Hobbens' eyes lit up, his tense mood eased considerably, and he smiled relaxedly, "Don't worry about leaving it to me."
Leading Jiang Ci toward the people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hobbens briefly told Jiang Ci about the banquet that evening.
The banquet wasn't very grand; it was just a banquet for foreigners working in China. Because embassy staff were in attendance, it was considered semi-formal.
To avoid differences in customs between countries, it's still important to observe certain table manners properly.
The Protocol Department also has officers who have returned from studying in the UK, but it was said that this was a test and assessment for Enoki, so they didn't finish all the work immediately and waited for Enoki to take charge of the less important parts.
Liu Ke, whom I met last time, was also there.
Jiang Ci didn't mention what happened that day, but simply shook hands with her and thanked her for the recommendation.
Liu Ke laughed and said, "If your abilities match my recommendation, then I'd be considered a talent scout, right?"
Jiang Ci, standing as straight as a bamboo shoot, smiled broadly, "Of course."
"Let me take you to see the part you're in charge of."
Liu Ke led Jiang Ci toward the area she was responsible for.
"Although the general order of the locations has been determined, we still need to take into account some historical issues, which we have already resolved. The only remaining issue is the placement of these plates."
It was assigned to Eci because it was not important.
Jiang Ci walked over and looked at the plates.
"Besides wine and coffee, the British also really enjoy drinking black tea. I think if the main seats for the British were served black tea, such as Jin Jun Mei, Su Hong Cha, Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, or Da Hong Pao, that would be fine."
“They have a habit of using communal utensils… to accommodate their eating habits, perhaps we could place another set of chopsticks and spoons next to them.”
After Jiang Ci finished speaking, she casually tugged at some of the tableware that hadn't been set out properly.
Neat and beautiful.
Jiang Ci was talking about things she hadn't seen. After listening, Liu Ke nodded, "Okay, but isn't it a bit wasteful to add an extra set of tableware?"
"Then let's just add one more pair of chopsticks. By eating here, you'll have learned how to use chopsticks, right?"
Liu Ke chuckled, "That's good!"
"The kitchen has already started preparing the appetizers, and we've also put together a menu. Would you like to take a look?"
"sure."
Liu Ke brought the menu over to Jiang Ci.
Liu Ke grew up in England, so the grammar of the menu she wrote was naturally correct, but...
Because she grew up in the UK, after returning to China, perhaps due to a lack of understanding of Chinese cuisine, some of the translations of dishes were not accurate enough.
As Jiang Ci spoke to her, she took a pen and rewrote a few more dish names beside her.
Liu Ke was both surprised and realized his mistake, and gave Jiang Ci a thumbs up.
Hobbens strolled around and smiled as he saw Liu Ke's satisfaction with Jiang Ci.
My gaze swept over the paper she was writing on, and I thought to myself, her English writing was like dancing.
Jiang Ci's suggestion was relayed to higher authorities by Liu Ke, and Jiang Ci then had a discussion with the protocol officers she would soon be working with.
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