"Director Li, long time no see!" Su Xiaotian was quite happy to see Director Li.
It had been quite some time since she last saw this director.
"I was on a business trip recently and just got back. I really miss the food at your Yiming Pavilion," Director Li said, almost drooling.
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but find it amusing. This person was a leader, and if his subordinates saw such an expression, she wondered if they would laugh.
"Director Li, Yiming Pavilion has recently added some new dishes. They taste good, you can try them."
Su Xiaotian said politely and casually placed the treasures she had acquired on the table nearby.
Director Li's gaze swept over them inadvertently, and his eyes immediately sparkled.
However, upon seeing the two foreign friends following Su Xiaotian, Director Li didn't say much.
"Xiaotian, recommend a few dishes for me. Teacher Yu will also be here later!"
Su Xiaotian was stunned, then remembered who Teacher Yu was.
Su Xiaotian quickly ordered four dishes for Director Li, all of which were newly added recently.
As she confirmed the dishes, she was still wondering why Director Li would invite Teacher Yu for a meal alone.
As the head of the responsible department, inviting a teacher from a subordinate school, especially one responsible for logistics, seemed a bit strange!
Fortunately, Su Xiaotian wasn't a very curious person. She just thought about it briefly and then set it aside.
Christina didn't want to be ignored by Su Xiaotian, pouting and muttering, "Tian, how can you do this? You're breaking my heart."
Su Xiaotian chuckled. This young lady, though not young in age, seemed as if she hadn't grown up.
"Your meal is ready, and I guarantee it's what you like to eat."
Through observation over the past few days, Su Xiaotian had discovered that this young lady particularly favored sweet and sour dishes.
Therefore, today she specifically prepared Guo Bao Rou (sweet and sour pork) and Tang Cu Ou Jia (sweet and sour lotus root clips). Additionally, she prepared Guo Ta Dou Fu (pan-fried tofu) and Si Xi Wan Zi (four happiness meatballs).
Coupled with a vegetable soup, it was four dishes and one soup, offering comprehensive nutrition.
The brother and sister were ushered to a window seat.
Initially, Su Xiaotian had invited them to a private room. Who knew that the siblings felt it wasn't good to eat in a private room and strongly requested to eat outside.
Su Xiaotian could only reserve a window seat for them.
Although she had tried her best to find a corner seat, the appearance of the siblings still attracted a lot of attention.
After all, foreigners were already a novelty, let alone two foreign friends with such high颜值.
Su Xiaotian felt that since these siblings had started dining at Yiming Pavilion these past few days, the number of guests at Yiming Pavilion seemed to have increased significantly.
"Tian, aren't you going to eat with us?" Christina sat in her seat, still acting spoiled.
For some reason, she always felt that the food tasted even better with Su Xiaotian present.
Su Xiaotian smiled and said, "I still have a lot of things to do and cannot dine with you and Mr. August. Please forgive me!"
The siblings were already accustomed to Su Xiaotian's way of doing things.
Shrugging, they sat down and waited for the food.
Seeing that Su Xiaotian was finally a bit freer, Director Li quickly beckoned her over.
"Director Li, do you have anything to tell me?" Su Xiaotian asked with a smile.
"It's not the weekend today, why aren't you at school?" Director Li looked Su Xiaotian up and down several times.
This was a promising talent, the most outstanding student in the gifted class of No. 7 Middle School. How could she neglect her studies?
If he wasn't mistaken, Su Xiaotian should have gone to the antique street this afternoon.
She was even accompanying two foreigners on a stroll.
This wouldn't do.
He had high hopes for Su Xiaotian, how could he tolerate her fawning over foreigners and neglecting her studies to entertain them?
Su Xiaotian instantly felt awkward.
She was a student, and taking on private work to act as a translator for two foreign friends did indeed feel like neglecting her studies.
Now that she was caught red-handed by a leader from the education bureau, Su Xiaotian herself felt embarrassed.
"Director Li, it's like this. These two guests are merchants from Germany, and I was entrusted by Qili Silk Factory to be a translator for these two German friends!" Su Xiaotian quickly explained.
Director Li's face stiffened.
Su Xiaotian had never seen Director Li with such a dark cloud over his face.
Just as she was thinking about how wrong her actions were, she heard Director Li speak again.
"Xiaotian, I know you are an excellent and outstanding child with a bright future. I also know that our country's current conditions are somewhat lacking compared to foreign countries. However, no matter when, you must remember that you are a part of China!"
Su Xiaotian: "..."
How did it escalate to this level?
Did Director Li think she was flattering foreign merchants and planning to go abroad?
"Director Li, I understand what you're saying, and I have no intention of going abroad. I really just helped because Qili Silk Factory couldn't find a translator."
"Translator? Doesn't Qili Silk Factory have its own translators?" Director Li was still suspicious.
"Yes, but the translators had some temporary issues, so they asked me to be the translator," Su Xiaotian quickly explained.
She was worried that if she didn't explain further, it would be misunderstood.
Director Li's expression softened slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
However, he suddenly seemed to recall something: "What did you say? You are a translator?"
"Yes, Director Li!"
"You know English?" Director Li asked.
Su Xiaotian, had her previous words been spoken in vain?
"Director Li, the guests of Qili Silk Factory are Germans!" Su Xiaotian emphasized.
She knew French and German, but she didn't really understand English. At best, she could understand the simplest daily phrases.
"German translator?" Director Li was even more incredulous: "You know German?"
But after saying this, he suddenly seemed relieved.
Professor Chi was a German translator himself. It would be strange if his disciple didn't know German!
"Director Li, I understand everything you've said. Our country is temporarily facing some difficulties, but I believe that in ten or twenty years, our country will develop significantly. By then, foreigners will no longer be superior to us. When people in our country talk about foreign countries, they won't feel that the moon is rounder or the sun is brighter!"
Director Li did not expect a young girl to say such a thing.
He said excitedly, "Xiaotian, are you serious? Do you really think this way?"
It was rare and valuable.
A child of this age could have such far-reaching insights and believe that the country's future would develop exceptionally well.
It was truly moving!
If all the young people in China thought this way, why would China not develop?