They hadn't exchanged more than a few words when Zong Jiayu came over.
Zhao Zhenan said with a smile, "President Jiang, it seems that Boss Zong is not as magnanimous as you!"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled slightly, took Zong Jiayu's hand, and replied, "You found out."
Zong Jia was completely confused, so Zhao Zhen'an explained it to him.
He sat in the empty seat between the two of them, "I am indeed more clingy to her."
Zhao Zhenan stood up. "Hehe, I'm a bit superfluous right now. You guys chat while I go to the restroom."
After he left, Jiang Xiaoli leaned on Zong Jiayu's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong, Ayu? Are you jealous?"
Zong Jia hummed in agreement, "Seeing you chatting happily with others makes me uneasy."
She argued, "It was just a casual chat, there's nothing to be happy or unhappy about."
Zong Jiayu continued her accusation, "Then why didn't you come to save me?"
Jiang Xiaoli chuckled and touched his face. "I'm just showing my confidence in you!"
Zong Jia was extremely aggrieved. "I saw you finish talking to someone and thought you were coming over, but you just glanced at me and turned around and left."
She shook his hand playfully, "Okay, okay, I promise I'll come to save you next time this happens, alright?"
Having received her promise, Zong Jiayu's expression finally improved.
At 7:30 p.m., the guests were seated and the banquet officially began.
Feng Yuan, president of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce, took the stage to speak.
"In the year 1995, which is about to end, all of you here have made tremendous contributions to the commercial development of Kyoto..."
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I hope that in the upcoming year of 1996, we can cooperate more and create a better business environment together!
Several other CEOs then took the stage to speak, all on familiar topics.
They didn't know any of the other people at Jiang Xiaoli's table, but they did know the two of them.
A chubby man switched places with his wife and handed her a business card.
"President Jiang, I am Jiang Aiguo from Chunman Vegetable Base. Haha, we were family five hundred years ago!"
Jiang Xiaoli took the business card and gave the other person one of her own, saying, "That's quite a coincidence."
Jiang Aiguo laughed so hard his face jiggled, "Haha, that's right!"
After a few words, he got straight to the point, "Mr. Jiang, I heard that the 'Jiang Group' has established a catering company called 'Jiang the Hero' and plans to open a hot pot restaurant? I wonder if you've finalized the vegetable supply agreement?"
Jiang Xiaoli understood immediately. She explained, "Mr. Jiang, I'm really sorry, I don't know much about the preparations for the branch office. If you're interested, why don't you contact the general manager of 'Master Jiang' directly? I can give you a contact number."
Jiang Aiguo looked delighted. "Interested? Interested! Haha, Mr. Jiang, I assure you, the vegetables from our Chunman Vegetable Base are of top quality!"
Jiang Xiaoli wrote Shao Ping'an's contact number on a napkin. "The general manager of 'Jiang Daxia' is surnamed Shao. This is his phone number. Boss Jiang can contact him directly. However, we don't have many stores initially, so we won't need too many supplies."
"No problem, no problem! With General Manager Jiang overseeing things, 'Master Jiang' hot pot restaurant is sure to be a huge success after it opens!"
Seeing that Jiang Aiguo had successfully obtained their contact information, the others also came over to introduce their company's products to the two of them.
When Chairman Feng arrived, the two of them were chatting with someone next to them.
The person at the table, with sharp eyes, greeted him with a smile, "President Feng, long time no see! You look even younger than last year!"
Jiang Xiaoli and Zong Jia also raised their glasses to toast Feng Yuan, "President Feng, thank you for your hospitality."
Feng Yuan smiled and drank the toasts offered by the two men. "I've wanted to meet you two for a long time. I was away from Kyoto for the last auction, but I'm so glad to finally meet you today. Shall we go over there and chat?"
A hotel staff member led the group to a meeting room where several people were chatting. Jiang Xiaoli noticed that Zhao Zhenan was respectfully talking to a middle-aged man.
Feng Yuan greeted the group with a smile, "Haha, I've invited these two rising stars of the business world from Kyoto. What do you think?"
Jiang Xiaoli and Zong Jiayu exchanged a glance, and they both saw the same meaning in each other's eyes: adaptability.
They quickly figured out who the people in the room were.
The middle-aged man next to Zhao Zhen'an is his father, Zhao Yuanfang, the chairman of Huaxin Group.
On the other side were Zhang Zhongze, the manager of Huijin Wealth, and Wan Chenggang, the president of Maple Leaf Financial.
After listening to the introductions of the two people behind her, Jiang Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat. Their target was almost certainly "Yu Jia Technology".
The two greeted the group of seasoned veterans with smiles. Feng Yuan picked up his teacup and said with a smile, "You guys, tell me, isn't it all about the young people now? What were you doing when you were their age?"
Zhang Zhongze said with a smile, "Yes, when I was their age, I was studying in the United States. Starting a business was something I never even dared to dream of."
Jiang Xiaoli and Zong Jia didn't even need to say a word; the group of them could chat happily on their own.
Looking at the smiles on their faces, Jiang Xiaoli felt they were fake and hypocritical.
After chatting for a while, Feng Yuan asked with a smile, "Xiao Jiang, Xiao Zong, why aren't you two saying anything? I just heard Zhen An say that you two are quite talkative."
Zong Jiayu, sitting upright, said, "President Feng, Xiao Li and I are juniors in front of you all, so it's fine for us to just listen."
Feng Yuan laughed heartily, "Little Zong, you're too modest! That 'Search the World' you've created is no simple matter!"
Wan Chenggang immediately chimed in, "Yes, I've heard that many people are making products similar to yours. Does Xiao Zong feel any sense of crisis?"
Zong Jiayu smiled and replied, "The internet industry is all about technology. We practitioners can only be competitive by constantly learning and improving, which is normal."
Zhang Zhongze tentatively said, "That's true, but with help, it's not impossible to come out on top!"
Zong Jia pretended not to understand, "Yes, it would be great to get to know some industry veterans. After all, I am still young, and the internet industry is still young. We both have a lot to learn."
Another round of witty banter ensued, and everyone realized that Zong Jiayu was a cunning little fox, so they shifted their focus to Jiang Xiaoli.
Zhao Yuanfang said with a smile, "Xiao Jiang, I heard from Zhen'an that your mother opened a private restaurant. When will you invite me to try it?"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "No problem, I'm not bragging, but my mom's restaurant now requires reservations a week in advance. But since you're going, Uncle Zhao, I'll definitely make arrangements for you!"
Zhao Yuanfang was somewhat surprised, "Then I really want to try it. They all know that I have a great appetite."
Feng Yuan testified on his behalf, "This is absolutely true. Old Zhao is a dishonest man. He ate a meal at my house and then stole my cook away!"
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