"Wan'er, what brings you here today?" Jing Xi asked jokingly. Since returning to Yunzhou, Yan Wan had been busy with something, and Jing Xi had asked her out twice, only to be rejected both times. ╯^╰ If you count it, Jing Xi and Yan Wan haven't seen each other for quite a while.
Yan Wan raised the two bottles of wine in her hand and said with a smile, "Of course I came to drink with you. When we first met, I promised to treat you to a drink at Baihualou, but I didn't expect to be delayed by various things. We haven't been able to have a proper drink together until now. Let's take this opportunity to have a good drink today and not leave until we're drunk."
"Hey, I'd love to! Looks like you don't know my drinking capacity yet. In modern times..." Jing Xi suddenly realized she hadn't said anything, and nervously looked around. Only after confirming that no one was paying attention to her words did she breathe a sigh of relief. She leaned close to Yan Wan's ear and whispered, "In modern times, none of those greenhorns or veterans can outdrink me. Watch me show you my skills later." As she spoke, Jing Xi pulled Yan Wan towards their private room on the second floor of the hot pot restaurant. This room was not usually open to the public; only Jing Xi and Yan Wan could use it.
The two walked through the bustling lobby. Yan's Hot Pot Restaurant had become famous in Yunzhou City, attracting countless people. The restaurant was packed every day, and the noisy lobby was filled with merchants from all over Yin Kingdom.
With the drought in the Northwest over, more merchants from other places flocked to Yunzhou and other prefectures, allowing the once dormant Northwest to slowly begin to develop.
After Yan Wan and Jing Xi went up to the second floor, they didn't rush into the private room. Instead, they stood on the second floor looking at the lively lobby, which was proof of their arrival in this world.
Yan Wan said with some emotion, "Jing Xi, our efforts have paid off. We've managed to attract merchants to the Northwest, allowing this barren land to slowly blossom with brilliance. It's truly incredible." Yan Wan felt that the journey had been incredibly difficult, but fortunately, the two of them had made it through.
“Yes, Wan’er, when I first came to this world, I could say I had no sense of belonging at all. But since I met you, and then we started Yan Ji Hot Pot together, things have slowly gotten better and better. Only then did I feel a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar place. Yan Ji Hot Pot is like my own child. As long as we work together, there will definitely be a better day.” Jing Xi said, looking down at the packed lobby with a face full of satisfaction.
"Definitely! Yanji Hotpot will definitely grow bigger and stronger." Yan Wan said firmly to Jing Xi. Jing Xi is a natural businesswoman. She has keen insight and sensitivity to market trends. Yan Wan herself is responsible for some cooperation and promotion matters. Even without her, Jing Xi can do these things just as well. She believes that after she leaves, Yanji Hotpot will definitely have a more brilliant future under Jing Xi's leadership.
"Why are you so serious? Let's go in quickly." Jing Xi smiled as she looked at Yan Luo's serious yet determined face, pushed open the door, and entered the private room with Yan Wan.
The two sat facing each other. Yan Wan placed the wine on the table, then picked up a bottle and handed it to Jing Xi. She then opened her own bottle and said, "Jing Xi, let's drink! Cheers!"
"Cheers!" Jing Xi said, clinking bottles with Yan Wan.
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