Led by staff, Xu An passed through the convention center hall and saw that some construction teams were already setting up their booths on both sides.
With less than a week until the event, it's time to start setting up.
After walking for about five minutes, Xu An was led into an office.
The staff member knocked gently on the door three times, and a deep, powerful voice came from inside: "Please come in."
Upon hearing this, the staff member cautiously opened the door and gestured for Xu An to enter.
Xu An straightened his clothes to make sure everything was alright before stepping into the office.
The first person you see is a slightly hunched elderly man sitting to the left of the main seat, followed by a dignified middle-aged man presiding over the meeting. The two are sitting relaxed on the sofa.
The moment the old man saw Xu An enter, a slight smile appeared on his serious and stern face. He reached out and patted the single sofa next to him, saying kindly, "Mr. Xu, please have a seat here."
After a brief thank you, Xu An sat on the front third of the sofa, keeping his body ramrod straight, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
At this moment, a staff member brought in water and placed a cup of warm water in front of Xu An.
"Don't be so tense. Young people should be energetic. Relax a bit." The old man said, pushing the water glass towards Xu An again. "After talking so much, have some water to soothe your throat."
Xu An felt like a child who had been called to the teacher's office, unsure whether he had made a mistake or was about to be praised. His heart was in turmoil.
Seeing that the old man was staring at him without saying anything, Xu An was indeed a little thirsty, so he reached out, picked up the cup, and brought it to his lips, taking a small sip.
The warm water moistened Xu An's slightly chapped lips, restoring the moisture in his mouth to normal.
As he drank the warm water, Xu An felt himself relax and become less reserved.
"I called you here because it has nothing to do with the bidding. I just wanted to inquire about the chef team at your restaurant." Seeing that Xu An's expression had finally relaxed a little, the old man gently explained the purpose of his visit.
Hearing that it had nothing to do with the bidding, Xu An felt a mix of smugness and disappointment, but he quickly composed himself, organized his thoughts, and answered the old man's question.
"The shop's chefs all have at least five years of work experience."
The old man listened and nodded, and only spoke after Xu An finished speaking: "Could you talk more about Master Liu Daxi's team? I would like to know in detail how the deaf and mute masters in his team work, communicate, and interact on a daily basis."
Only then did Xu An realize the old man's true purpose in calling him over: he was interested in Liu Daxi's team of deaf and mute people and wanted to learn more about them.
I was able to have the opportunity to meet the old man because of Liu Daxi's team and others.
However, Liu Daxi's team had only been with Xu's Fast Food Restaurant for a few days, and although they had some contact in their daily work, Xu An's understanding of them was quite limited. He could only recount the things he knew and was familiar with in detail.
As Xu An narrated, the old man maintained a kind smile throughout, nodding at Xu An from time to time and offering appropriate interaction at suitable moments. Unconsciously, Xu An gradually relaxed and his narration became more and more fluent.
"I understand. Your explanation was very simple, easy to understand, and thorough," the old man said with a smile. "Would it be convenient to exchange methods of communication?"
Xu An had no objection to this request.
This is a big shot exchanging contact information with me! This is an opportunity that so many people would kill for!
He quickly took out his phone from his pocket and respectfully handed it to the old man.
Xu An had assumed they were exchanging phone numbers, but to his surprise, the old man gave him a QQ number. This number not only had a higher level than his newly registered account, but it was also higher than Xu Heping's account, which he had registered several years ago.
What a fashionable old lady!
After exchanging pleasantries with Xu An via QQ, the old man got up and saw Xu An to the door.
The staff member who brought Xu An was still standing at the door, leading Xu An through the convention center hall and back to the entrance of the convention center.
The once empty entrance is now occupied by several large trucks unloading goods. The unloaded cargo completely blocks the open space in front of the entrance. It's fine for people to walk, but vehicles can't pass through.
I glanced at those parts; each one was as big as my head. They must be some kind of large machinery or equipment.
After glancing at it a few times, Xu An followed the signs down to the parking lot, where Uncle Dongliang's friend, Lao Luo, was sitting on the railing of the partitioned parking space, playing on his phone.
"Boss Xu is out. Where are you going next?" When Lao Luo saw Xu An, he immediately stood up and put his phone back in his pocket.
"Brother Luo, let's go back to Xu's Fast Food Restaurant," Xu An said with a smile.
Based on how Xu An addresses Xu Dongliang, he should also call Dongliang's friend "Uncle".
However, Brother Luo was only about ten years older than Xu An, and he looked very young. It was really inappropriate to call him "uncle," and Brother Luo was very resistant to Xu An calling him Uncle Luo.
Therefore, Xu An planned to discuss things separately with Uncle Dongliang, and address Brother Luo as "Brother".
The two originally intended to return the way they came, but as soon as they drove out of the parking lot, they saw that the road they had come from was full of all kinds of large trucks.
"There's a small road to the west that's passable by car. There shouldn't be many people around at this time. We can take that route," Lao Luo suggested.
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