Xiao Xun sat on the bed and glanced at her phone, but no one had messaged her.
As she changed her clothes, she said, "First, the current mainstream operating systems, besides 'Too Hard' company's 'World Window', are 'Cloud Atlas' and 'Star Chart'. To put it plainly, they are both..."
After speaking, she put on her leather shoes and stood up. "If I weren't here, we would be at his mercy. But now that I am, why did they instantly lower their conditions so much during that negotiation? It's because they no longer controlled St. Roman, so control shifted to cooperation."
Mu Jiahe glanced out the window and also stood up. "What you're saying makes sense, but this is just about the system. Their Jingji Group is still very cooperative in chips, mobile phone screens, and several communication patents. If Jingji Group has problems, our losses would also be significant."
Xiao Xun nodded. "Don't worry, President Mu. I'm just teaching them a lesson. As long as it doesn't affect our cooperation, a little bit is fine. I just need to vent my frustration. Is that okay?"
"Since you've put it this way, it would be too unreasonable not to agree!"
Just then, someone rang the doorbell. Xiao Xun walked over and opened the door; it was a hotel staff member.
"President Mu, Mr. Xiao, the lobby manager sent me to inform you that the meal is ready. Would you prefer to dine in the restaurant or have it brought to your room?"
Mu Jiahe glanced at Xiao Xun. "Let's eat in the restaurant! Dispose of those old clothes on the bed later, preferably by burning them to get rid of the bad luck."
The staff member bowed slightly. "Understood, President Mu."
The two went to a private room in the restaurant, where a table was already laden with a sumptuous feast.
"I know you wouldn't eat well in there, so hurry up and eat! These are all specialties of this hotel."
Meanwhile, at the revolving entrance of the Tianhao Hotel, a man with white hair, wearing red-rimmed glasses, an earring, and a white suit, stylishly opened the door of a taxi.
Liu Shijia got out of the car and said to the dapper man, flattered, "Assistant Lati, why have you come in person?"
Lati nodded and smiled at Liu Shijia. "Miss Liu, you're too kind. The President specifically asked me to wait for you here." He then looked at Xiao Xun's parents. "These two must be Mr. Xiao's parents, right?"
Liu Shijia nodded. Lati asked again, "Oh, Mr. Xiao isn't with you?"
"My cousin had a last-minute issue, he..."
Xiao Xun's mother smiled, holding something, and walked up to Lati, relieving Liu Shijia's embarrassment. "This is a small token of our appreciation..."
Lati glanced at it and just smiled without speaking.
Liu Shijia grabbed her aunt's hand. "Auntie, this is our President's assistant, Lati."
Xiao Xun's mother's smile became even brighter. "Oh, so you're the leader's little secretary! Please take good care of my Jiajia in the future. She's honest and easily bullied."
Lati clasped his hands at his abdomen. "Not at all, not at all. I should be asking Miss Liu for more care! Madam, it's getting late, our President will be here soon, shall we go inside the private room?"
Xiao Xun's mother heard this. "The leader isn't here yet? Then we'll wait at the entrance! No rush..."
"No, no, you two are guests who have traveled far. Our President is very busy with work, and we feel quite sorry. Please go in. Tea has already been prepared for you. Follow me!" After saying that, Lati walked in with a feline gait.
Xiao Xun's mother pulled Liu Shijia and walked two steps behind. "Why does your leader's little secretary look like a man?"
Liu Shijia looked at her aunt in surprise. "Auntie, our President's assistant is a man!"
"A man?"
Xiao Xun's mother's expression became even more shocked. "A man named Ladi? Are they that desperate for men in their family?"
Liu Shijia immediately made a "shushing" gesture, implying her aunt should stop talking.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xun's mother continued, "Then your President must be a woman, right? Perhaps she has a crush on your cousin? Otherwise, why would she go to such lengths to help him out?"
At that moment, Lati turned around and stopped. Liu Shijia thought he had overheard, and her face instantly turned red, her toes wanting to dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the floor.
Lati gestured towards the door. "This is the private room. Uncle and Aunt, please come in."
Liu Shijia nodded at Lati and said politely, "Thank you."
As Xiao Xun's mother entered, her eyes immediately lit up. "Oh my! As expected of this grand hotel, the decor is like the Hall of Supreme Harmony, it's too luxurious! How much does it cost to eat here?"
Xiao Xun's father, who rarely spoke, said, "This kind of restaurant is all about the decor. How good can the food be?"
Lati gave a nod to the three inside. "Please wait a moment, I'll go get the President."
Before Liu Shijia could say anything, Xiao Xun's mother waved her hand. "You're busy, you're busy."
Lati went out, and a waitress in a qipao smilingly brought in a teapot. "Three, please enjoy your tea."
Xiao Xun's mother looked at the exquisite bone china pot. She thought, This is too beautiful, like a piece of art.
"What kind of tea is this?"
The waitress introduced, "This is our hotel's exclusive Da Hong Pao."
Then she poured more than half a cup for each of them, her posture elegant, the aroma of tea filling the air.
Liu Shijia's mother gently picked up her teacup and explained to the two beside her, "With good tea, you must first smell the aroma." Then she brought her nose close to the rim of the cup and took a deep breath, saying with a look of enjoyment, "Mmm! Just by smelling it, I can tell it's not cheap."
At that moment, the door of the private room opened, and a man in a suit, elegant and distinguished, walked in slowly.
Liu Shijia suddenly stood up, lowered her head, and said softly with a blush, "President."
Then, seeing that Xiao Xun's parents were still seated, she quickly made gestures. "Auntie, Uncle, this is our leader."
Upon hearing that the young man in front of them was Liu Shijia's leader, Xiao Xun's mother's eyes changed. She stood up with a fawning smile. "So you're the one who got my son out? Thank you so much. This is a small token of appreciation from me and his father. Please accept it." She gave Xiao Xun's father a look, and they brought a red plastic bag to Gu Yingxiong.
Gu Yingxiong gave a signal to Lati behind him with a blank expression. Lati bent down and took the bag.
As soon as he took it, he almost knelt down. He thought to himself, What have they bought! It's too heavy!
His hands, which were whiter and more tender than most women's, were instantly reddened by the plastic bag.
Gu Yingxiong nodded at the two. "You are elders, doing this is too formal. Isn't Xiao Xun with you?"