Chapter 168 Chapter 168 Awards
The man was tall and strong. "No wonder they say that with the opening up of society, there are so many talented people. You've achieved such great things at such a young age, you've pushed us older generations behind."
This man is the owner of Yuexiang Restaurant, which has been open in Shanghai for more than 70 years. It is an old restaurant that specializes in local cuisine.
When Qian Yang appeared, Lin Xiurong's first reaction was to look at Wu Li. Wu Li's smile disappeared, and she curled her lips and muttered softly, "Why do I keep running into him everywhere?"
Jiang Xi observed calmly. She keenly sensed that there must be something going on between Wu Li and Qian Yang. Qian Yang also noticed Wu Li's expression, but he pretended not to see it and still had a smile on his face.
Lin Xiurong was stunned for a moment, then introduced Jiang Xi: "This is Boss Qian, Qian Yang."
Jiang Xi greeted with a smile: "Hello, Boss Qian."
Qian Yang was friendly. "Hello, Mr. Jiang. Your brochure is very well done, and the illustrations are nice, too. My restaurant is looking to revamp its menu, and I'd like to see something like this."
Jiang Xi quickly said, "Boss Qian, the artist is a friend of mine. I can introduce her to you. She's a top student at the Academy of Fine Arts and has a great talent for painting."
Qian Yang: "Okay, then please introduce me. Boss Jiang is really generous and willing to share."
Wu Li couldn't help but roll her eyes. "You're just a shrew. You want to make a brochure just because others want to. Have you been listening to that for a long time? You've always been like this. You're not open-minded at all."
Wu Li's words left no room for negotiation, but Qian Yang remained good-tempered: "Why are you so angry? Speak nicely. Besides, if you can learn, I can't. Why are you still so overbearing? I'm worried that you'll scare the young ones."
"Your temper, except for me, can anyone else bear it?"
Wu Li simply turned her head away: "Don't talk to me like that, it's disgusting. There is no relationship between us anymore. You go your way and I go mine. Don't act like we know each other well."
Qian Yang still had a smile on his face: "That incident happened so long ago, please don't be angry with me. I regret it now. Let's look forward to it, okay? Please don't be angry with me."
The disgust on Wu Li's face became more and more obvious: "Look forward. If you can look forward, I can look forward too. But when I look forward, there will be no one like you."
"Don't walk around me. I don't want to see your face. If you don't want to hear anything worse, leave now, or I'll start scolding you."
Qian Yang said helplessly: "Okay, I won't make you angry." He turned to Jiang Xi and said: "She is like this, a good person, but she has a bad temper and is a bit straightforward. Don't be offended or afraid. We can talk again when we have the chance."
Wu Li was like shooing away flies: "Go away, hurry up and leave, the girl is very busy, what can I talk to you about, you old idiot, get out of here!"
Qian Yang then spread his hands and said, "I'm going to see my son tomorrow." After leaving these words, Qian Yang left. Wu Li's face turned a little blue, and she seemed very angry.
Lin Xiurong patted her shoulder. As Jiang Xi was meeting Wu Li for the first time, even if she saw something, she couldn't say much or ask more questions.
Li Xiurong also laughed and told a few jokes to get over what had happened.
Lin Xiurong introduced several contacts to Jiang Xi. Jiang Xi exchanged contact information with these people and also sent them two or three brand manuals.
It was not until the host announced that the award ceremony was about to begin that Jiang Xi thanked Lin Xiurong and went to find his seat.
There were names written on the seats and cardboard cards with names on the table. Jiang Xi found his name and sat down directly.
Sitting around her were the owners of the trusted stalls, all of them looking very happy.
This is a great honor for the stall, and with the endorsement of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, the business of the stall will definitely get better and better. Anyone who does business can understand this with just a little thought.
Therefore, many stall owners sat there trying to pretend to be serious, but they couldn't hold back their smiles, and the corners of their mouths unconsciously curled up.
These bosses include both men and women, young and old, but the youngest and most eye-catching one is undoubtedly Jiang Xi.
Sitting next to Jiang Xi was a woman in her forties. Her name was Liu Xia. She was very plump and had a good-looking face. Her hair was shiny and she had put on some osmanthus-scented hair oil specially to attend the award ceremony.
Liu Xia asked Jiang Xi curiously, "Hello, are you also a winner?"
Jiang Xi smiled and said, "Yes."
Liu Xia said, "I thought you were a model. You're really pretty and have such a good temperament, unlike me. I wanted to wear a skirt today, but I've gained a lot of weight, and the skirts I wore when I was younger can't fit into them anymore."
Like Jiang Xi, Liu Xia started her business by setting up stalls and runs a dry goods and seafood store. She is very good at dealing with people and can easily get close to others as soon as she opens her mouth.
Liu Xia is good at talking, and Jiang Xi is not someone who can't make connections. She smiled and said, "I'm not like this usually. I usually wear baggy clothes and don't like to dress up."
"After all, when it comes to business, dressing up like this can hinder your work. To be honest, my employees at the store told me to dress like this. They told me that as the boss, I'm representing the company at the awards ceremony, so they told me to dress like this."
"Business people like us rarely have such opportunities, so I listened to them. Although it's nice to look at, it's awkward to sit here. I don't dare to relax."
"Once you relax, it's unbearable to watch. It doesn't look like the person is wearing the clothes, but rather like the clothes are wearing the person."
Jiang Xi looked at Liu Xia and continued, "I quite like your outfit. It's comfortable and looks good."
Liu Xia beamed: "No wonder you've built such a big business at such a young age. You're more talkative than me, and you're also very open-minded."
Jiang Xi asked Liu Xia, "What does your family do?"
Liu Xia said, "We sell dried seafood at home. We have a wide variety of products, such as dried squid and dried kelp. We also sell roasted sunflower seeds and peanuts at the door."
"We've been running our business in Shanghai for many years, but the storefront has always been quite small. Businesses were banned in those years, so we stopped. But our skills were still there, so we reopened our store as soon as it was reopened."
"Those old customers were so happy to hear we were open that they came from far away to buy our business. We have no trouble selling sunflower seeds and peanuts every day. They are sold out as soon as they are fried."
When Liu Xia talked about her shop, she was so excited that she couldn't stop talking. "My family has been making roasted nuts for generations. My roasted sunflower seeds are really delicious, especially the roasted chestnuts. They are better than those from other places. I'm not bragging, but once you try them, you will become my repeat customer."
Liu Xia is indeed a businesswoman. Every three sentences she mentions are about business, and she is also very good at sales.
Jiang Xi deeply felt that it was a great honor to be able to attend the Trustworthy Stall Awards Ceremony. Not only could he make connections, but he could also learn from his peers.
Liu Xia is like a gold medal salesperson, speaking skillfully and making people believe her. Even Jiang Xi wanted to try her chestnuts after hearing what she said.
Jiang Xi readily agreed: "I'll go to your shop and try it when I have the chance."
Liu Xia was satisfied and asked again: "What do you do?"
Jiang Xi said: "My family makes braised food, a craft that has been passed down for centuries. Braised chicken and chicken feet are both very popular. I even opened a chicken farm specifically to ensure the supply of raw materials."
"I have a lot of repeat customers. Thanks to everyone's support, my store has maintained a good reputation for so long."
Liu Xia responded with great emotional intelligence: "It sounds delicious. I'll go to your house someday to try it. I love chicken feet and chicken, too."
In addition to Liu Xia, several other people took the initiative to chat with Jiang Xi. Jiang Xi was really too eye-catching. Among the crowd of old ladies and uncles, he stood out like a crane among chickens.
Everyone is curious about Jiang Xi, and Jiang Xi's Wu Ji Zao Lu has been open the shortest time among all the award-winning stores. Everyone can't help but want to find out what this Wu Ji Zao Lu is all about.
Jiang Xi was half-heartedly answering inquiries. The host then took the stage and said, "Welcome everyone to the Trustworthy Booth Awards Ceremony. I declare the ceremony officially open. Now, I welcome the leaders to the stage to speak."
The speaker was Chen Peng, secretary of the mayor of Shanghai. The mayor would not come in person to a conference of this level, but in order to show his importance, he still sent his secretary.
Although Chen Peng is just a secretary, this secretary is very valuable. After all, he is someone who can communicate directly with the mayor, and even has more face than the leaders of some government agencies.
Chen Peng is about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He wears a pair of glasses, has a high nose bridge, sharp eyes, a crew cut, and is a very energetic young man.
He took the stage and smiled warmly. "Welcome everyone to this Trustworthy Unit Awards Ceremony. I'm Chen Peng, Mayor Liu's secretary. I'm honored to speak on his behalf today."
"As an important and open region, Shanghai cannot do without the support of individual business owners. It is because of your support that Shanghai can become a role model for the whole country."
"The bosses who received awards today are also role models for the Shanghai Stock Exchange. I hope everyone can maintain this style of work in the future, be proud of Shanghai, let the people of the country see the demeanor of Shanghai businessmen, and continue to be a benchmark for the whole country! Contribute to China's economic development!"
Although Chen Peng was a leader, he did not put on airs. Instead, he praised everyone present. He did not speak for a long time. He just said a few brief words and then left the stage.
Liu Xia couldn't help but whisper to Jiang Xi, "Secretary Chen is amazing. He became the mayor's secretary at such a young age. I heard his family is very capable. I think he and you are a good match. If you two stood together, you would look really good."
Liu Xia didn't know Jiang Xi's situation. She thought Jiang Xi would be very happy if she said this, but she didn't expect Jiang Xi to feel embarrassed. This kind of forced matchmaking is common everywhere.
Jiang Xi smiled and shook his head to signal Liu Xia to listen carefully. The seats they were sitting in were very close to the stage. The leader was speaking up, and it would not look good if they were whispering to each other downstairs.
Liu Xia also realized that her behavior was inappropriate, and she just couldn't help but whisper in her ear, but in this situation, Liu Xia still managed to keep her composure and turned her head to listen carefully to Chen Peng's speech.
Chen Peng's speech was very short. After he finished, the director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau began to speak, followed by speeches from several leaders.
Some of these leaders spoke for a long time, while others just mentioned it in a few words. These leaders alone spoke for more than an hour.
Jiang Xi was almost drowsy when she heard her name called. "Now, I'd like to announce that the winner of the Trustworthy Stall is Wu Ji Zao Lu. Please invite Boss Jiang to the stage to receive the award."
Jiang Xi quickly cheered himself up and confirmed it carefully again before standing up and walking onto the stage gracefully, as if he had prepared for it a thousand times. Jiang Xi was in high spirits and walked with firm steps, facing the gazes of the crowd calmly.
Qi Yu'an looked at the pink figure with pride. Qi Yu'an could feel that many men present were attracted to Jiang Xi.
Although he was a little unhappy, he was more proud of Jiang Xi. Of course, an outstanding girl would attract many men, but Qi Yu'an was confident that he would treat Jiang Xi better and would not let Jiang Xi be taken away.
Chen Peng, who was sitting in the front row, looked at Jiang Xi with a deep look in his eyes and couldn't help but sit up straighter.
He didn't expect that the owner of Wu Ji Zao Lu would be such a young girl, and so beautiful. Her appearance and temperament didn't look like she came from the countryside at all.
Jiang Xi took the trophy from Lin Xiurong's hand with grace and grace. Jiang Xi looked down at the audience, smiled, and began to give his acceptance speech in a steady tone.
"Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Xi, the owner of Wu Ji Zao Lu. I'm very happy to receive this award. This award is both an encouragement and a spur for me."
"I come from a small, relatively remote county in Changfeng County. Thanks to favorable policies and the help of many people, I was able to move from the county to Shanghai and successfully opened Wu Ji Zao Lu."
"I have been rewarded for this. This is not only due to my own efforts, but also the opportunities given to me by this era. I am very grateful and thankful."
"Just now, the leader said that we, the owners of the trusted stalls, are representatives of outstanding entrepreneurs in Shanghai. This sentence makes me feel very proud, but also makes me feel very nervous."
"I'm proud that I did it, but I'm also nervous because Shanghai is a big city and at the forefront of opening up. To become a representative, I must put in 120,000 efforts and 120,000 seriousness to be worthy of the title of representative."
Jiang Xi's eyes were firm: "Although I may be terrified, I will not retreat, nor will I stand still."
"I will keep going with this encouragement, make my business better and better, and let Wu Ji Zao Lu go beyond China and into the world. I want people all over the world to know about Changfeng County's Wu Ji Zao Lu, and to know that China has many amazing delicacies. Thank you all!"
Jiang Xi's speech drew thunderous applause from the audience. The hope, persistence and sincerity in his words touched everyone.
Qi Yu'an almost clapped his hands until they hurt. Jiang Xi was so dazzling today. Jiang Xi spoke so well, and he believed that Jiang Xi would definitely do it.
Even Yang Mingli felt a little proud. Jiang Xi was not only able to do business down-to-earth, but was also not at all stage-frightened in big occasions. Instead, he spoke very clearly and made people feel quite good about him. He was indeed a talented person.
While Jiang Xi was speaking, Chen Peng kept staring at Jiang Xi intently. He had originally noticed her because of her beauty. After hearing what Jiang Xi said, Chen Peng became even more interested in her.
This is not a vase that can do nothing. The success of Wu Ji Zao Lu is not based on luck. Jiang Xi really surprised Chen Peng. He rubbed his index finger unconsciously. It is not without gain that he came to this award ceremony today.
After the award ceremony, Chen Peng went to Jiang Xi and said, "Hello, Boss Jiang."
Jiang Xi didn't expect Chen Peng to come to him on his own initiative. After a brief moment of surprise, Jiang Xi responded calmly: "Hello, Secretary Chen."
Chen Peng looked at Jiang Xi unscrupulously, his admiration in his tone undisguised: "Boss Jiang, I didn't know before that you are such a young and beautiful girl."
Jiang Xi felt a little uncomfortable under Chen Peng's scrutiny, but she still responded appropriately, "Thank you."
At this moment, a short man suddenly came over and said, "Secretary Chen is a handsome young man with great potential. Boss Jiang, you too are both beautiful and capable. The two of you standing together are truly a perfect match."
The person who was speaking was called Ma Shoucheng. He was able to enter the venue today because of his connections. He originally wanted to ask Chen Peng to do something for him, and he had been squatting around Chen Peng, waiting for him to finish his work so that he could talk to him. However, he did not expect that Chen Peng would take the initiative to find Jiang Xi.
Ma Shoucheng also followed behind Chen Peng. He was a smart man and could see that Chen Peng was interested in Jiang Xi, so he said that.
Chen Peng knew Ma Shoucheng. He had tried to find him several times before, but he always made excuses to avoid him.
However, what Ma Shoucheng said today made Zhou Peng somewhat happy. He rarely smiled at Ma Shoucheng. Ma Shoucheng was secretly delighted. It seemed that what he said was right.
Chen Peng has been an outstanding person since he was young, and his family has some background, so he was able to become the mayor's secretary at a young age.
He does his job very well and looks good, so many people have introduced him to potential partners. However, Chen Peng has high standards and doesn't like ordinary people, so he is always busy with work.
It was not until he met Jiang Xi today that Chen Peng's eyes lit up and he took the initiative to talk to Jiang Xi.
In Chen Peng's opinion, even if Jiang Xi was a businessman, his family background was still inferior to his. Since he liked Jiang Xi, Jiang Xi would never refuse him.
Just when Chen Peng was secretly delighted, he didn't expect Jiang Xi to say to Ma Shoucheng seriously: "I'm sorry, I can't accept what you said, because I already have a partner, and it's not convenient for me to date other men. What's more, what you said will also cause trouble to Secretary Chen."
Chen Peng was surprised: "Do you have a partner?"
Jiang Xi nodded: "Yes, my partner is very outstanding, and we have a very good relationship. In a few days, I will go to meet his parents with him."
Chen Peng knew about Jiang Xi's background. Jiang Xi was from Changfeng County and had just recently moved to Shanghai. If he was the ideal partner, he should be from Changfeng County. What good people could there be in such a small place like Changfeng County?
Chen Peng was disdainful in his heart: "Now that Director Jiang has come to Shanghai, he should broaden his horizons. Don't always dwell on the past. Take a long-term view. More friends, more paths, don't you think?"
Chen Peng's words had obvious implications. Jiang Xi was very impatient with people like Chen Peng who preached to her. When she was penniless, she was not afraid of anyone. Now she had to rely on herself to do business. Jiang Xi was upright and not afraid that Chen Peng would make things difficult for her, but she still had to put on some superficial effort.
Jiang Xi still had a smile on his face: "Thank you Secretary Zhou for the reminder. The Shanghai Stock Exchange is huge, and China is just as big. Of course I want to travel around the motherland and see more of the world."
Jiang Xi deliberately didn't respond and spoke in a tactful way, but it was an obvious refusal. Chen Peng felt a little embarrassed and said coldly: "Excuse me." and left.
Because Zhou Peng has a well-off family and good personal conditions, he has never been rejected so bluntly.
He himself is a bit arrogant. Although female comrades like Jiang Xi are eye-catching, they are not necessarily unique. Chen Peng's partner must not only be beautiful, but also obedient. People like Jiang Xi who are easily rejected do not meet his standards.
Ma Shouben originally wanted to please Chen Peng, but he didn't expect that his flattery would backfire. He couldn't get angry with Chen Peng, so he could only glare at Jiang Xi.
This female comrade seems to be smart, but why does she act stubborn at the critical moment? Chen Peng has such good conditions. He is the mayor's secretary, but she dares to offend him in person and make him suffer the consequences.
Jiang Xi glared back without hesitation. She didn't have a good temper with everyone.
Ma Shoucheng's heart skipped a beat when he saw Jiang Xi's eyes. He was so angry that he was confused. Jiang Xi, a female comrade, dared to reject even the mayor's secretary in person. Who was he then?
Ma Shoucheng knew that he was in the wrong and failed to accomplish what he wanted to do today, so he could only leave in shame.
After Chen Peng and Ma Shoucheng left, many people approached Jiang Xi and wanted his contact information. Some were businessmen, some were like Chen Peng, and some wanted to help Jiang Xi find a partner.
There is no way, Jiang Xi's image, temperament, conversation skills, and even her wealth are all excellent, which makes people pay attention to her.
Jiang Xi was a little helpless. For those who said it clearly, Jiang Xi directly told them that she already had a partner. For those who didn't say it clearly, Jiang Xi couldn't refuse either. She could only laugh it off and select possible future partners from those who talked to her.
Qi Yu'an and Yang Mingli didn't leave either. Yang Mingli watched the scene from a distance and teased his nephew, "Look, you should have a sense of crisis. Jiang Xi is really an outstanding lesbian. Show it a little and everyone will see it."
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