Everyone followed Lin Weiqi into an alley.
Why did you bring us here?
"Could this private restaurant be located in a hutong (alleyway)?"
After getting out of the car, Yuan Yi looked around at the scenery and said to Lin Weiqi.
"Hey, you're really insightful, bro!"
"This private restaurant is located in this alley."
"Our ancestors were imperial chefs for the royal family, and this courtyard house was a gift to them back then."
"The imperial cuisine is absolutely superb."
Hearing Lin Weiqi's praise, the others who came along all looked puzzled.
"Director Lin, we've been in Beijing for so many years, how come we've never heard of this place?"
"Yes, we are native Beijingers."
"There's no way we wouldn't know about such a great place!!"
Lin Weiqi raised his hand, and everyone quieted down.
"Hey, this place isn't open to the public, so it's normal that most people don't know about it."
"Even the most ordinary banquet here costs tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan."
Do you think an ordinary person could possibly know this?
Everyone was speechless after hearing Lin Weiqi's words.
A meal costing tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan is simply not a place that ordinary people like them can afford.
It's perfectly normal not to know!
"So expensive? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to come along?"
Everyone thought it was just an ordinary late-night snack, but they never expected that Lin Weiqi would lead them to such a high-end place.
"Wait, everyone!"
"To be honest, I own half of this home-cooked meal, so you don't need to worry!"
Although Lin Weiqi said he owned half of the private restaurant, such an expensive meal was still not within their budget.
They are all employees within the system, and they usually receive a fixed salary.
We've got some extra money from performances outside, but we can't just squander it like this!
"Since we're already here, let's go!"
"Consider it a meal I'm treating everyone to."
Yuan Yi could also glean something from the expressions on everyone's faces.
Firstly, they were only acquaintances of Lin Weiqi, having collaborated at a gala.
As for how deep the relationship is, that's not necessarily true.
After all, the General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe has so many members.
Secondly, although their salaries are good, they also sometimes earn extra income from performances outside.
They can live a decent life, but it's nothing compared to the millions or tens of millions of dollars in salaries earned by celebrities.
Therefore, they still have some reservations about this level of consumption.
Yuan Yi is different; he doesn't live off the meager salary from the song and dance troupe.
Although the system hasn't rewarded him with money in the last few missions, the previous rewards were enough for him to live on for the time being.
The system's money comes from all legitimate sources, and it's not afraid of being investigated.
After hearing Yuan Yi's words, everyone exchanged glances.
"Then let's take advantage of your reputation, Brother Yuan, and try these imperial dishes worth hundreds of thousands!"
"Next time the older brothers are treating, I'll take advantage of your hospitality this time."
"Brother, you're so generous! We brothers can't be stingy either. Next time, we'll treat you to a big meal!"
They all bowed to Yuan Yi and went inside.
There weren't many people who came this time; they were just a few people that Yuan Yi knew before he joined the General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe.
Including a few others with whom I got along well during my visit to Xiaomeizi's place, there were only seven or eight people in total.
Even including him and Lin Weiqi, there are only ten people!
"Director Lin, you've arrived."
"Shall we serve the food now?"
As the group entered the courtyard, they were greeted by service staff.
Upon seeing Lin Weiqi, he greeted him directly.
Upon entering the private room in the east wing, everyone was immediately struck by the stunning decor.
It's not about being opulent, but rather about having a classic, antique feel, giving off a sophisticated yet tasteful vibe.
The living room is large and furnished entirely with mahogany furniture. In the inner room is a round table room, and next to the living room is a bathroom.
"Everyone, please sit down. I'll go ask them to serve the food!"
Lin Weiqi followed the waiter out.
All eyes turned to Yuan Yi.
"Brother Yuan, tell me about your plan!"
Upon hearing someone ask the question, the others quickly chimed in.
"Plan? What plan?"
"I'm just there to sing, what else can I do!"
Yuan Yi spread his hands and spoke directly to everyone!
Everyone was stunned by Yuan Yi's appearance.
Fortunately, someone reacted quickly and said, "That's right, we went to perform with the visiting troupe."
"oh!"
At this point, everyone realized what was happening.
"You can't afford to give people something to say about doing this kind of thing!"
"Just like last time, otherwise the leaders from the Central Propaganda Department and the Ministry of Culture wouldn't have heard it!"
Yuan Yi had learned his lesson and knew it was best not to say too much at this point.
"Hey guys, I just joined your company this year. In the past, where did we usually start our tour performances at the end of the year?"
In recent years, China's scientific and technological strength has improved step by step, directly taking the lead in Asia.
But there are a few tiny countries that are constantly causing trouble and chaos.
In the past two years, China has begun making friendly visits to neighboring sea areas and neighboring countries, which also carries a warning connotation.
It mainly revolves around our country's coastline and the South China Sea.
Chen Guangdi, the oldest member of the song and dance troupe, glanced at everyone and then turned to Yuan Yi to explain.
"This event is actually part of a year-long visit."
“Starting in Asia, there are several shows in each place before heading to the next country.”
"When you visited our group before, one of our teams was still visiting Africa!"
"After we go on this visit, they will come back to rest."
"In addition, there are performances to entertain and comfort troops, etc."
"Our General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe still has a heavy workload."
"Our first stop this year should be North Korea. Then we'll head down to South Korea and Japan."
"However, this route is not set in stone; the most important thing is to see what the higher-ups want!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yi finally understood: it was simply that China was a country that loved nuclear peace, and therefore he couldn't use force.
But I can use my words to subdue the military!
I'll send a delegation with a performance troupe directly there, and then we'll see whether you accept them or not.
You don't accept? Fine! Then you'll have to wait for my aircraft carrier battle group.
If you accept it, then you can promote China's philosophy of loving nuclear peace in your country.
We will not use physical force proactively, that is, we follow the principle of not firing the first shot, but if you fire the first shot...
Well, I'm sorry, but my army is about to march on our borders!
You bullied me when I was weak, and now that I'm strong, you still bully me!
Then all my strength was for nothing?
Haven't all these years of technological development been for nothing?
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