Shi Yuliang couldn't understand the conversation between Su Xiaotian and Kristina, but he could read Kristina's expression.
He saw disappointment on Kristina's face and didn't think much of it.
After all, a young lady raised in such a wealthy family could eat whatever she wanted; of course, she would be disappointed.
But why did this young lady suddenly regain her spirit? What was with that look as if a Manchu Han Imperial Feast was about to be served?
His heart was pounding out of his chest.
Could this little girl, Su Xiaotian, have agreed to take Miss Kristina to explore the Manchu Han Imperial Feast?
Shi Yuliang was on the verge of tears at the thought.
Even if Mr. Auguste paid for it himself, he couldn't prepare a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
Just as he was worrying, Su Xiaotian spoke.
"Director Shi, I've promised Miss Kristina that I'll take her to find a descendant of the imperial chefs to taste a small portion of the Manchu Han Imperial Feast dishes."
Shi Yuliang's eyelids twitched when he heard Su Xiaotian say this.
This girl was too bold.
Where would she find a descendant of imperial chefs?
And to make a small portion of the Manchu Han Imperial Feast dishes – wasn't this just talking nonsense?
"Xiaotian, you saying that..."
Shi Yuliang wanted to say, aren't you lying?
But as the words were about to come out, he remembered a crucial point: Mr. Auguste also had a translator.
He forcefully swallowed the words he was about to say.
Even if Su Xiaotian was lying, he couldn't expose her at this moment!
"Descendants of imperial chefs are not easy to find. Do you really know someone?"
Shi Yuliang spoke while giving Su Xiaotian a meaningful look.
"Director Shi, haven't you been there before? Yiming Pavilion! The chef at Yiming Pavilion is a descendant of imperial chefs!"
Su Xiaotian said this with full confidence, not sounding like she was lying at all.
Shi Yuliang was instantly petrified.
This mischievous girl actually had this idea in mind?
This was clearly using her position for personal gain and bringing business to her own family, yet she said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
She was really good at bragging, claiming that their family's chef was a descendant of imperial chefs.
Did he not know that the chef at Yiming Pavilion was Su Xiaotian's own grandmother...
Suddenly, Director Shi felt like he had fallen into a misunderstanding.
It was true that the chef at Yiming Pavilion was Su Xiaotian's grandmother.
But who was to say that Su Xiaotian's grandmother couldn't be a descendant of imperial chefs?
Based on the dishes served at Yiming Pavilion, their quality was far superior to several restaurants in the capital that claimed to have descendants of imperial chefs.
Perhaps, this unknown old lady at Yiming Pavilion was indeed a descendant of imperial chefs.
With this thought, Director Shi's smile became much brighter.
"It's good that you have a way, Xiaotian. Although we can't eat the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, being able to eat dishes made by a descendant of imperial chefs is also a treat."
These words were spoken with genuine sincerity.
In fact, Director Shi himself now believed that Grandma Su's identity was extraordinary and that she was a descendant of imperial chefs.
Director Shi, having been a leader for most of his life, often thought more deeply about things.
He felt that if Grandma Su didn't have some special skills, she wouldn't dare to open a restaurant in a place like the capital.
The only possibility was that the old lady originally came from a family of imperial chefs!
Beside him, Felix whispered a few words to Auguste.
Their conversation was very low, and most people didn't hear it clearly.
Of course, even if they had heard it, Shi Yuliang and Lu Ruya wouldn't have understood, as they were speaking pure German.
Su Xiaotian, with her good hearing, heard it clearly and understood it as well.
Felix was reporting Su Xiaotian's and Shi Yuliang's conversation to Auguste.
Furthermore, Auguste specifically asked what Shi Yuliang had said.
Although Su Xiaotian had heard clearly, she pretended not to have heard.
She continued to smile, looking at Auguste with a questioning gaze.
The tall and the small looked at each other, neither speaking.
Su Xiaotian guessed that Auguste was probably considering the truthfulness of her words.
However, the little foodie Kristina couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food.
"Brother, let's go try it!"
Kristina was very happy, shaking her brother's arm and acting spoiled.
She had thought she would be disappointed, but unexpectedly, there was still a chance to eat dishes made by a descendant of imperial chefs.
As a foodie, Kristina didn't want to miss such an opportunity!
Auguste gave Su Xiaotian a meaningful glance.
Although Su Xiaotian's demeanor showed nothing amiss, Auguste, as a sensitive businessman, still felt something was amiss.
However, Auguste couldn't figure out what the problem was.
"Then let's go!"
In the end, his doting on his sister won out.
Kristina cheered, but after letting out a sound, she remembered that they were in a public place and quickly covered her mouth.
Needless to say, Shi Yuliang already knew the other party's decision.
As expected, Su Xiaotian translated Auguste's agreement to go to Yiming Pavilion.
Lu Ruya leaned closer to Shi Yuliang and said with great reluctance, "Director, we've already paid for the table of dishes we ordered!"
The price of that table of dishes was not low, and they couldn't just let it go to waste.
They had put in a lot of effort for that table of dishes.
Shi Yuliang was not a wasteful person; he felt more heartache than Lu Ruya for those hard-won, precious dishes.
The money had already been spent, and the favor had been incurred, so they couldn't just let it go to waste.
Shi Yuliang was a shrewd director. Even if he wasn't paying with his own money, the factory's money was no different from his own.
"We have guests from the East Market at the factory today. Let Lao Liang and Xiao Qian accompany them to the roast duck restaurant!"
"Then I'll call Lao Liang to arrange it!" Lu Ruya immediately said.
The dishes for entertaining foreign businessmen would benefit the exchange group from the East Market.
It was a shame to waste a table of dishes, not even tasting a bite.
However, upon remembering that they could eat at Yiming Pavilion today, and that it would likely be quite delicious, Lu Ruya felt at ease.
Lu Ruya was quick, and after three minutes, he returned after making the arrangements.
Seeing that everything was settled, Su Xiaotian took the initiative to invite everyone to depart.
The group took a car and soon arrived at the entrance of Yiming Pavilion.
The decoration of Yiming Pavilion was not luxurious, but in the current capital, it did look quite striking.
Auguste paused at the entrance and couldn't help but nod.
As for Kristina, she wasn't interested in the decoration; her only interest was in eating.
"Tian, is this where you said? It looks very nice."
"Yes, I can already smell the aroma of the dishes. It's different from the taste of our country's food!"
Kristina said happily, even using exaggerated gestures to express her excitement.
Towards such a girl, even a foreign girl, Su Xiaotian couldn't feel any ill will!
"Esteemed guests, please come in. The head chef of this restaurant is a descendant of imperial chefs, and their culinary skills are exquisite. I believe they will not disappoint you!" Su Xiaotian politely cupped her hands and bowed slightly, inviting everyone inside.