Plating, Michelin-starred portions... Packaging red and white radishes as a hot dish, isn't this kind of marketing something that won't be around until the next century? Jiang Wanqing stared blankly at the shredded red and white radishes in front of her for a moment.
"Why aren't you eating? Is it not to your liking? I think it's delicious, the portion is just right, and there won't be any left over..."
Yue Shuzhen was still urging Jiang Wanqing to eat quickly, but the other woman put down her chopsticks and gave a forced smile.
"The dishes at this restaurant are quite unique. I'm not hungry yet, you should eat more."
She pushed the dishes towards Yue Shuzhen, but only drank tea herself. Her eyes unconsciously looked outside, where Su Su was no longer there, but she still felt that something was wrong.
"Oh right, weren't you going to discuss the purchase of pastries? How about I go instead? I have a friend who knows the person in charge at Su Su Pastry Factory, so it might be easier to talk to them."
"Really? But since you're preparing to go abroad, leave the snack purchasing to me. If you trust me, give me your friend's contact information and I'll handle the coordination. Don't worry, if we close the deal, I'll give you plenty of snacks."
"Hahaha... That's great! I can take it abroad with me and eat it whenever I miss you."
Yue Shuzhen ate and laughed, handing over her friend's contact information to Jiang Wanqing without any reluctance.
The two had a pleasant conversation and even drank some wine during the meal, so they both took public transportation home.
When she got home, Cheng Ran noticed that she was a little drunk, so he personally cooked her a hangover soup.
"Why did you drink so much?"
He helped her into the room, but Jiang Wanqing shook her head.
"Not much, Shuzhen is going abroad soon... I... I'll give her a farewell dinner."
Shen Huan isn't here today. If there were more people, she wouldn't have come back until now. She would probably have drunk more, stayed longer, and chatted more before going home.
She reeked of alcohol. Cheng Ran sighed and helped her take off her coat. He then prepared a hot bath for her and watched her drink the hangover tea before holding her and lying down to sleep.
"Do you know which dessert shop in the Kyoto area is very famous lately?"
Before going to bed, Jiang Wanqing asked Cheng Ran a question, and he responded in a muffled voice.
"I don't like desserts, so being famous won't help me."
"This year I'm thinking of giving my employees some of this shop's pastries as a benefit, and I'll also buy some for my family so you can try them."
After drinking the hangover tea, Jiang Wanqing became much more alert, but she was still a little drowsy and soon fell asleep.
Cheng Ran wasn't interested in the electric heart she mentioned, because she had been having nightmares these past two days, so he didn't dare to fall into a deep sleep, afraid that he wouldn't be awake when she needed him.
Sure enough, in the middle of the night, Jiang Wanqing was covered in sweat, and she was shouting incoherently, having some kind of dream.
"No...don't come any closer..."
"Don't hurt my parents..."
"Get out of my way! Even if I die... I won't let you succeed!"
"Jiang Xiu... everything you've done is your own fault..."
She dreamed about Jiang Xiu again? Cheng Ran sat up halfway and patted Jiang Wanqing's face.
"Wanqing, wake up... wake up!"
Fearing she might be trapped in a nightmare and unable to wake up, Cheng Ran was eager to rouse her.
But she punched and kicked him, not only waking him up but also nearly injuring him, so he quickly grabbed her hand.
"That's a dream! Wanqing, wake up!"
"ah!"
Whether it was his shouts that worked or she struggled to wake up on her own, she finally opened her eyes.
Sweat trickled down her forehead onto the pillow, and her eyes were filled with panic.
He helped her sit up and gently patted her back.
"Did you dream of something bad again?"
“I…” Jiang Wanqing frowned and scratched her head, “I keep dreaming about her lately. Ha, even if she dies, she’ll fight me to the very end…”
"Those were all dreams. You've probably been too tired lately. I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow to get some calming medicine. The New Year is coming soon, and you can't go on like this."
The Lunar New Year should be a joyous and lively time, but it's not good for her to be constantly plagued by nightmares.
"Tomorrow won't work, let's do it another day. Tomorrow I have to talk about purchasing snacks. I'll definitely make time to go to the hospital before the New Year. Go to sleep."
She pulled the corner of the blanket and lay back down. Perhaps because she had things to do tomorrow, or perhaps because she didn't fall into a deep sleep in the latter half of the night, the dream finally left her mind.
The next day, she wasn't in good spirits. Due to lack of sleep, she kept yawning when she went out. Cheng Ran offered to go with her, but she refused.
"I'm not a three-year-old child. I can take care of myself. It's just insomnia. I'll get my medicine after today. Don't worry."
Cheng Ran paused slightly as he followed her, and tightened the scarf around her neck.
"It's cold in winter, so please keep warm and come back soon."
"Okay, I'm leaving."
Jiang Wanqing left home carrying her briefcase and dressed very conservatively.
She has already contacted Yue Shuzhen's friend, and they can go to the pastry factory today to discuss purchasing matters. Although it is not a very important cooperation, she has put a lot of thought into it.
When she arrived outside the factory, a woman was waiting for her and waved to her.
"Is this Comrade Jiang? Shuzhen told me about it. I'll take you on a tour of our factory first."
The other party was very enthusiastic, and Jiang Wanqing smiled politely.
"Thank you, I hope I haven't gone to too much trouble for you?"
"It's alright. Increasing the factory's revenue is also one of my job responsibilities."
Yue Shuzhen's friend was quite humorous, and Jiang Wanqing was immediately reassured by her words.
A pastry factory isn't that complicated. Raw materials go in, finished products come out, the results are terrible, and it goes on the market. That's the process.
It smelled delicious inside, and the person even let Jiang Wanqing try two pieces of pastry halfway through.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, oily but not greasy, sweet but not bitter, the taste is indeed top-notch, no wonder the employees want this as a benefit.
"Comrade Jiang, this is our situation. If you are really interested, we can place an order today and guarantee to ship it to you before the New Year, so as not to delay your welfare payments. What do you think?"
This electric carton is a bit more expensive than the ones on the market, but it tastes better, so it's worth it. Jiang Wanqing thought for a couple of seconds and nodded.
"Okay, shall we go sign the contract?"
"I'll just give you the introduction; signing the contract isn't my responsibility. Let me take you to our factory manager's office; you can talk to her about the details there."
Should I take her to see Su Su?
Jiang Wanqing's eyes flickered, then she agreed.
"Alright, please lead the way."
Yesterday's curiosity has led to today's unexpected arrival. Besides anticipation, Jiang Wanqing also felt other indescribable emotions.
Upon arriving at Su Su's office, the person knocked on the door first.
"Is Director Su here? Someone here wants to purchase our battery cells in large quantities. I brought her here to sign the contract."
"Enter!"
A single, concise word came from inside. Jiang Wanqing watched as the door opened, and the person leading the way gestured for her to enter.
"Comrade Jiang, I'll leave you here. You can go inside now."
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