Christina was practically bursting with anticipation.
Her beautiful blue eyes were fixed on the signing desk.
The moment the person on stage announced the successful signing and saw Su Xiaotian slowly walking down with a group of people, she immediately rushed over.
Many people assumed Christina was rushing towards her brother, August.
But at that moment, something astonishing happened.
Christina didn't head for August but went straight to Su Xiaotian and hugged her tightly.
"Tian, I've been waiting for you for so long!" Christina, who was clearly older than Su Xiaotian, acted spoiled towards her.
Minister Qian watched the interaction between the foreign girl and Su Xiaotian, surprised!
Since he was attending this signing ceremony, Minister Qian naturally had some understanding of the people present.
He knew this foreign girl was named Christina, Mr. August's younger sister.
It was said that the siblings had a very good relationship, and Miss Christina had traveled to many countries with Mr. August.
Such a pampered noble lady, who didn't know Su Xiaotian, why would she be so enthusiastic?
Minister Qian, thinking this, turned his questioning gaze to Fan Shufang.
After rolling her eyes, Fan Shufang said, "Don't ask me, I don't know either."
Minister Qian: "..."
Fan Shufang paused for a moment before speaking, "I don't know why, but this child Xiaotian just makes people like her and trust her! I used to think it was because we are elders, but now it seems that's not necessarily the case!"
She didn't know why this inexplicable liking and trust arose.
She supposed Miss Christina was also drawn to the child Xiaotian's unusual affinity.
Looking at the two girls interacting affectionately, Fan Shufang couldn't help but recall Su Xiaotian's miraculous abilities.
She now almost firmly believed that Xiaotian could do no wrong.
During this period, the old man's health had improved considerably with the medicine Xiaotian prepared for him.
The doctor said that at this rate of recuperation, he would fully recover within a year or so.
Thinking back now, it was fortunate they had listened to Xiaotian.
It was thanks to Xiaotian's reminder that they had apprehended the hidden enemy agents in their household.
Minister Qian was unaware of these matters, and Fan Shufang had no intention of mentioning them.
After all, these were confidential matters, and the fewer people who knew, the better.
She still beckoned Su Xiaotian over.
"Xiaotian, are you very familiar with Miss Christina?"
Fan Shufang worried that Su Xiaotian, being too young, might be dazzled by superficial appearances.
Even good Chinese people could have problems, let alone a foreign girl. What if she had ulterior motives towards Xiaotian?
Su Xiaotian smiled and shook her head, "Not very familiar. We met for the first time yesterday. She might just be a naturally enthusiastic girl!"
Christina didn't understand what Su Xiaotian was saying but maintained her radiant smile.
Her enthusiasm was so infectious that even Fan Shufang couldn't help but feel a bit more fondness for her.
Fan Shufang's German proficiency was excellent, otherwise, she wouldn't have been primarily engaged in German translation work at the Translation Bureau.
"Miss Christina, it's a great pleasure to meet you! I am Xiaotian's grand-aunt!" Fan Shufang introduced herself.
Christina understood what Fan Shufang said and genuinely believed Fan Shufang was Su Xiaotian's grandmother.
"You look so young, I wouldn't have thought you'd be Xiaotian's grandmother." Her expression was one of great surprise!
Fan Shufang smiled a little awkwardly. This child still didn't understand Chinese culture!
Oh well, a few words couldn't explain everything clearly.
"Tian, I'm going to the restaurant you took me to for lunch today." Christina's main purpose today was to enjoy good food.
However, the roads in China were difficult to navigate, and she didn't dare to go alone.
The dishes made by the descendants of imperial chefs were truly delicious.
The emperors of China truly knew how to enjoy themselves!
Su Xiaotian looked speechlessly at Christina, then at the chaotic scene around them.
She didn't know how to tell Christina that they couldn't leave at the moment.
Just then, Lü Ruya came over and said he had already called to book lunch.
It was booked at Yiming Pavilion.
Su Xiaotian then smiled and translated Lü Ruya's words to Christina.
When Christina heard that lunch was arranged, she stopped being anxious!
Although the scene was still chaotic, there were other people in the factory to handle the situation. Tian Yuliang and Lü Ruya invited Minister Qian and his entourage, as well as August and his group, to dine together.
Minister Qian's group consisted of seven or eight people. In the end, except for Minister Qian and Fan Shufang, everyone else made excuses and left.
If all of them stayed, they wouldn't even fit at one table, so it was better for everyone to go home and eat.
Minister Qian was unaware that such a restaurant existed in the capital. As they walked, he realized they weren't going to a state-run hotel.
"Old Shi, why did you book the banquet for foreign guests here?"
The standard seemed a bit insufficient. He wondered if the foreign guests would feel slighted.
Shi Yuliang quickly explained what had happened before, emphasizing that both Miss Christina and Mr. August, the siblings, were very fond of this restaurant's cuisine!
Minister Qian was very surprised to hear that the chef at Yiming Pavilion was a descendant of imperial chefs.
There were indeed several restaurants in the capital that advertised themselves as being run by descendants of imperial chefs, and he hadn't expected this one to be among them.
However, when he thought about it carefully, those so-called descendants of imperial chefs were all liars.
Some families truly had members who had worked in the imperial kitchen, but most were not real imperial chefs, at best they were kitchen helpers, and only a few could learn one or two dishes, which was already good!
Even more, some had never worked in the imperial kitchen but dared to boast loudly.
This Yiming Pavilion was probably also a case of "selling dog meat under a sheep's head," wasn't it?
Seeing Minister Qian's reaction, Fan Shufang knew he didn't believe it.
In fact, Fan Shufang herself didn't believe it either.
She hadn't known the Su family for just a day or two, but she had never heard that the Su family were descendants of imperial chefs.
She just didn't know where the news that the head chef of Yiming Pavilion was a descendant of imperial chefs came from.
It was not good to deceive people, especially foreign guests.
She would have to mention this matter to Xiaotian later, so that the child, being young, wouldn't make a mistake due to carelessness!
"Old Shi, are you sure this is really a descendant of imperial chefs?" Minister Qian couldn't help but ask.
"Minister Qian, I dare not hide it from you, I don't know either!" Shi Yuliang said sheepishly.
Minister Qian showed a look of "just as I expected."
He knew that descendants of imperial chefs weren't like cabbage, easily found everywhere.
However, Shi Yuliang then spoke again.
"Minister Qian, although I cannot be certain whether the head chef of this restaurant is a descendant of imperial chefs, the taste of the dishes here is indeed excellent."
If the food didn't taste good, it wouldn't have been favored by Miss Christina and Mr. August.