Earth, Sichuan-Chongqing Special Biological Conservation and Research Center, 8:30 AM Beijing Time.
“I’ve reviewed the report submitted by the project team yesterday regarding the ‘application plan of the Migu tree branch and the Sky Eye system in displaying and tracking.’ Specific details still need to be discussed with other departments. Please remind me to get back to the Drug Administration in twenty minutes. They want to cooperate with Honghe and plan to implement the inclusion of ‘Yingui No. 7’ and other cancer drugs in the medical insurance as soon as possible…”
Chen Yuanyu, dressed in a formal suit, strode into the office. Although he looked a little tired, his smile was full of excitement and hope.
Behind him, Huang Meng, dressed in a black suit, adjusted her glasses and reminded him at the opportune moment:
"Professor Chen, you just flew back from abroad yesterday, it was less than four hours. How about we rest for 20 minutes first, and I'll come and wake you up when the meeting starts, okay?"
Chen Yuanyu waved his hand, laughing heartily:
"Although I'm busy, I feel a great sense of accomplishment. Two more remote countries have publicly announced that they are establishing diplomatic relations with China and intend to form friendly and cooperative relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is almost going crazy. Yesterday, their new minister, Zhao Ning, complained to me that I had poached all the good talents under her command, and she had no one left to use."
At this point, he couldn't help but pat his chest, as if to express all the joy in his heart:
"Xiao Wang, you don't know, even if I don't sleep, I can still laugh out loud when I walk down the street. That's cancer, a deadly disease. In the past, so many people were terrified of cancer. Look how long it's been, and the cancer treatment drugs independently developed by private enterprises in our country have been included in medical insurance. This is unprecedented in the world. In the past, many people said they envied the welfare benefits abroad. Now that our country has developed well, people abroad envy us."
"really."
Huang Meng gently closed the file in her hand, her smile reaching her eyes:
“My classmate at Yale contacted me the other day to ask about our country’s talent introduction benefits policy. I heard from my colleagues at the immigration bureau that since the World Health Organization recognized the medicinal value of ‘Yin Gui No. 7’, the number of applications at the immigration bureau has increased several dozen times.”
"That's certainly enough to give them a headache, but I guess it's a sweet burden?"
Chen Yuanyu couldn't help but straighten his collar, a rare expression of relaxation appearing on his usually serious face:
“Take my little granddaughter for example. She video-called me the other night and said that she wants to work in our bureau when she grows up. I told her to get her pilot’s license first.”
Just as Chen Yuanyu was about to chat with his comrades about the tremendous changes that had taken place in China over the past two years, he suddenly noticed a gold and red card on his desk, which should have been empty.
To be precise, it was a gold and red invitation. There was no text on the cover, but it was covered with a light gold phoenix pattern. The paper was very stiff and had a frosted paper texture.
"?"
He picked up the card, frowned slightly in confusion, and casually asked, "Is someone in our compound getting married?"
"No?"
Huang Meng also looked bewildered, clearly unaware of the invitation's origin.
Without hesitation, Chen Yuanyu opened the unusually festive invitation. The next second, a small indigo feather floated out from the half-open paper, bursting open like a dazzling firework. Accompanied by a warm sensation, the text on the invitation became three-dimensional, floating in mid-air in an incredibly futuristic way in the office:
Invitation to the Peach Blossom Spring Food Carnival at Shan Hai Shi Si (Mountain and Sea Eatery)
[Inviter: Xu Milu]
[Invitation period: 168 hours from the date this invitation is opened.]
We regret to inform all guests that due to a technological update, the theme of this grand banquet will be officially changed from "Lotus Flower Gourmet Banquet" to "Peach Blossom Spring Gourmet Garden Party". Those with invitations may choose four guests to accompany them. In order to ensure the safety, orderliness and efficiency of the garden party, guests may only use the water transportation provided by our restaurant on the day of the event.
The details are as follows: Ten minutes before the countdown reaches zero, invited guests should wear formal attire to the Shan Hai Restaurant (suits, Hanfu, and formal wear are all acceptable). The reception staff will warmly guide guests to the venue, and there will be dedicated staff to take care of them, so please don't worry.
Friendly reminder 1: In order to create a joyful atmosphere for the park, Shan Hai Restaurant has invited guests from various dimensions to participate in the park event. Non-human races are requested to maintain their human form as much as possible during the park event (except for elves, half-elves, sirens, dwarves, and monsters who have not yet mastered the art of transformation).
Friendly reminder 2: Fighting, brawling, cannibalism, and soul-searching alchemy are strictly prohibited at this banquet. Anyone found doing so will be held responsible for the consequences. (The Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen, and Knights of the Elf Kingdom, Lola and O'Fran, are responsible for security at this garden party.)
We sincerely hope you enjoy this "Peach Blossom Spring Food Carnival".
The amount of information was simply overwhelming, and the recurring keywords in the invitation were enough to distract anyone, especially after seeing those two god names that were extremely familiar to the Chinese. The office fell into a deathly silence.
Elves? Sirens? Dwarves?
A monster that cannot take human form?
Knight Commander of the Elven Court?
Not to mention those two household names.
Is this an absurd joke or a daring farce?
The two people present found it hard to convince themselves that this was just a strange dream. The pale gold lettering still hovered in mid-air, and the countdown was gradually decreasing.
Chen Yuanyu remained silent for a long time before finally speaking in a rough voice:
"...I need to make a phone call, no, I need to make many phone calls, no, no, no, first call the Chinese Academy of Sciences and ask them to send someone over to take samples and conduct an investigation. Call Lao Fang, no matter where he is or what he's doing right now, he absolutely has to see this!"
Huang Meng was somewhat dazed, and ran out as if waking from a dream, even forgetting to take the folder she always carried with her.
Chen Yuanyu took a deep breath and couldn't help but laugh and scold:
"Ms. Ren really knows how to surprise us."
...
...
A world of gourmet food, a land of honey, a chocolate castle.
"...Knight Commander and Sergeant Lola and Overland are in charge of security for this carnival. We sincerely wish you a pleasant 'Peach Blossom Paradise Food Carnival'."
Queen Sunny, dressed in an elegant gown, read the entire invitation word by word, a hint of nostalgia appearing on her exquisite, doll-like face:
"'Garden Party'? Could it be a banquet similar to a carnival or blessing festival? Lady Milu is as fond of pursuing delicious food as ever. If the invitation is true, it means that the Elf Queen also knows about this banquet. She is even willing to lend out her best elven knight. Isn't that a bold move?"
The dwarf queen received no response, but she didn't mind. She simply reached out and continued to stroke the magical invitation, her expression thoughtful.
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