To be fair, Zhong Yuan's reputation as a social butterfly is well-deserved.
On Thursday night, everyone gathered at Zhong Yuan's house, where, unusually, the kitchen was used for cooking.
Aunt Tian and Aunt Lan from Dafu's family were busy inside, while everyone else was gathered outside.
Fu's dad casually lifted the lid of the refrigerator. "Hey, Da Yuan, is this the beef that costs several hundred yuan per kilogram? The whole braised beef must be delicious, right?"
Zhong Yuan said helplessly, "Uncle, it would be a waste to just braise this beef! Please wait a moment!"
He carried the whole box of Wagyu beef into the kitchen and told Aunt Tian and Aunt Lan how to cut it.
Soon after, Aunt Tian and Aunt Lan brought out the hot pot, the grill, the sliced Wagyu beef, and a large amount of side dishes.
Zhong Yuan explained, "Besides being used for steak, Wagyu beef is also excellent for hot pot and barbecue!"
Li Guizhi, a cooking enthusiast, was very interested in this so-called top-quality ingredient. "Little pear, I'll try a little bit."
In order to take care of her health recently, she has kept away from foods like barbecue and hot pot.
Jiang Xiaoli hugged her and smiled, "That's why we invited you here, it's okay to eat a little less."
They split into two large tables, one for hot pot and the other for barbecue.
Before we started eating, Zhong Yuan raised his glass and said, "This Wagyu beef feast is my apology to Xiaoli. We've agreed that once you've eaten my Wagyu beef, we can't bring up the past!"
Jiang Xiaoli laughed heartily, "Brother Yuan, look at you, do you think I'm such a vengeful person?"
"do not you?"
Am I?
As the hot pot boiled and bubbled, Dad said, "You two go ask away, we're going to eat!"
"Hahaha!" Xiao Jincheng laughed loudly, "Brother Fu is right, let them argue, let's eat first! I want to taste what this expensive beef tastes like!"
The people sitting at the barbecue table watched as others stuffed their beef into their mouths, while they were getting impatient because their meat wasn't even cooked yet.
Hu Jingxin tugged at Chang Yue's clothes, "Xiao Yue, how is it? Is it delicious?"
Chang Yue smiled and picked up a piece of freshly cooked beef with her chopsticks. "You'll know once you try it."
Yan Chengcheng, who was standing next to her, asked anxiously, "Xin Xin, how is it?"
Hu Jingxin tasted it and exclaimed, "Delicious!"
Ren Zhiyi burst out laughing, "Hahaha, Xin Xin, you're only slightly better than Pigsy eating ginseng fruit!"
Jiang Xiaoli was focused on her grilled meat. The next second after Zong Jiayu told her, she immediately picked it up, shook it in the air, dipped it in some sauce, and put it in her mouth.
The others at the barbecue table also got to work.
Chang Yue asked with a smile, "How was the barbecue?"
Jiang Xiaoli raised her hand to speak, "The meat is so juicy, the feeling of the juices bursting out when you bite into it is just amazing!"
Ren Zhiyi also chimed in, "It's tender, delicious, and springy!"
Hu Jingxin smacked her lips, "Mmm, they're right!"
Zhong Yuan smiled and put another piece on her plate. "Xin Xin, eat more if you like it."
The barbecue took a while, and the guys couldn't wait, so they would run over to the hot pot table every now and then to grab a bite of food. When the barbecue was ready, they would come back to eat it, making quite a fuss.
Looking at the group of children having a lively time, Xu Feng couldn't help but sigh, "If Xiaoyu were here too, that would be great."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengle immediately said, "Aunt Xu, shall I go with you to see Xiaoyu later?"
Xiao Jincheng was speechless. "You've only been back from Great Britain for less than a month. Can't you tone it down a bit?"
Jiang Chengle quickly poured wine, "Uncle Xiao, a month is a long time, don't you miss Xiaoyu?"
Xiao Jincheng was speechless, while Fu's father laughed from the side, "Haha, Jincheng, your future son-in-law is quite interesting!"
Xiao Jincheng muttered under his breath, "Isn't it interesting? It's like a leech."
Li Guizhi chuckled when she heard this, "That's how young people are when they're dating, you'll get used to it."
Dad Fu sipped his wine and sighed, "Raising a daughter is really different from raising a son. I really hope my Yunliang can marry Xiaoyue soon!"
Chang Yue, sitting on the other side of the table, instantly blushed as red as a monkey's bottom.
"Dad!" Dafu called out to remind him. Dad chuckled, "Xiaoyue is here, I forgot."
He then explained, "I really like Xiaoyue!"
Chang Yue replied shyly, "Thank you, Uncle."
Li Guizhi smoothed things over, saying, "The young lady is shy! Let's change the subject."
Xiao Jincheng chimed in, "Dayuan, where did you get this Wagyu beef? Could you help me get in touch with them later? I need it for entertaining clients and stuff."
Zhong Yuan nodded. "No problem, Uncle Xiao. Just let me know when you need anything and I'll take care of it for you!"
After dinner, the group of about ten people devoured over twenty kilograms of top-grade Wagyu beef.
The adults went home, while the younger children stayed behind to help clean up the mess.
Jiang Chengle leaned closer to her and asked, "Xiao Li, are you going back to Wudu this time you're on a business trip with Uncle Xiao?"
Jiang Xiaoli nodded, "Okay, why?"
"Hehe." Jiang Chengle said with a smile, "I want to go back and see Xiaoyu. You and Uncle Xiao have left Great Britain, so could you let me know? I'll go after you leave."
She couldn't help but laugh. "What, afraid of running into me and Uncle Xiao?"
Jiang Chengle patted her shoulder, "Good sister, I need your help to make my happiness possible, so just tell me if you're okay with it."
She laughed and said, "Okay, okay, I got it."
On Friday, Jiang Xiaoli attended a meeting at Jincheng Real Estate.
Xiao Jincheng formally introduced the group from the "Jinghua Center" leasing department, saying, "This is Ms. Jiang, the second largest shareholder of 'Jincheng Real Estate.' She's out here discussing partnerships with brands. While I'm away, please follow her advice, understand?"
The investment promotion team responded in unison, "Understood."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "Uncle Xiao, of course our company will prioritize your opinions. I'm just providing assistance from the sidelines."
Xiao Jincheng smiled and didn't argue with her about the issue in front of his subordinates.
Their meeting today was mainly to determine the order of strategies for several brands.
Jiang Xiaoli suggested, "I think we should start with these two British brands. They are both internationally renowned brands, and it will be easier to carry out subsequent work if we secure their deals first."
Xiao Jincheng nodded. "I agree."
"Mr. Xiao and Mr. Jiang, but these two brands are not very interested, so it may be quite difficult," said Zou Nan, the investment manager.
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "Don't worry, as long as everyone is well-prepared and does their best, everything will be fine."
With the first stop decided, the remaining locations were all suggested by Jiang Xiaoli, and Xiao Jincheng readily agreed.
After the meeting ended and the two of them left, the people in the investment promotion department looked at each other in bewilderment.
Ye Tang whispered, "President Zou, are we really going to listen to President Jiang completely? She's so young... I think President Xiao is completely listening to her..."
Zou Nan's expression was unreadable. "Since President Xiao thinks President Jiang is capable, let's let President Jiang show himself."
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