Xicheng District was formerly the location of the concession, and there are many foreign restaurants.

Miao Jing took Tao Nanfeng and his fours to the Hongchang Restaurant not far from the Xicheng Hotel. The unique Soviet-style building has thick walls, towering main building, wide and smooth corridors, which looks solemn and beautiful under the lights.

Tao Nanfeng and Tao Shouxin quietly discussed the characteristics of Su-style architecture. The father and daughter's eyes were bright against the backdrop of street lights. Miao Jing did not dare to look at Tao Nanfeng without any hesitation, so he pricked up his ears and listened.

"Pibers, door heads, arches, strangles, three-stage styles, tiger windows..." are all professional terms that make him feel unfamiliar, but there is an indescribable beauty when he says it from Tao Nanfeng's mouth.

Miao Jing thought sadly, now he has moved to work at the General Administration of Construction. Is it considered closer to Tao Nanfeng?

When you walk into the revolving door of the Red Square restaurant, what catches your eye is the bright yellow wood grain floor that is so bright that it can illuminate the figure, the huge gold-inlaid cylinder, the bright crystal chandeliers, the huge colorful wall paintings, and the dark red velvet curtains.

The waiter was a tall and blonde beauty wearing a delicate uniform, and welcomed the five people into the window with diligent and enthusiastic spirit.

The tabletop is decorated with beautiful and exquisite stainless steel knife and fork, clear and sophisticated goblet, and snow-white and clean tablecloths, luxurious and grand.

As soon as Tao Nanfeng sat down, he looked at Zhu Hongxing and said, "I now feel the feeling of Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden."

Zhu Hongxing laughed: "The Hong Square Restaurant used to only receive Soviet experts and officials stationed in China, and intellectuals who returned from studying in Jiangsu. I have been famous in Kyoto for 20 years, but I have never come in. Today, I can come in and sit in with you, just like you, and it is also Liu Laolao who entered the Grand View Garden."

He bowed to Miao Jing: "Thank you, thank you."

Miao Jing had a good impression of Zhu Hongxing and waved his hand casually: "Since he is Professor Tao's friend, he is naturally my Miao Jing's friend. Just talk if you have any questions in the future."

Zhu Hongxing is a technical expert. He is not interested in the officialdom. Facing Miao Jing, the leader in the department, he is not afraid at all. He is tough if he has no desires.

He was flattered at all: "What makes me feel bad is usually the engineering quality problem. You can't help with this, but Tao Nanfeng can do it."

The topic naturally turned to the technical details of the building restoration of the fertilizer factory and the steel factory. Although Miao Jing couldn't quite understand it, he listened with relish.

While listening, Miao Jing waved to the waiter and ordered a bunch of food on the menu.

Tao Nanfeng was holding chopsticks and gestured on the table, telling Zhu Hongxing about the situation after the repair of the steel factory expert building, when he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance. He looked up and saw that he was a good guy! The waiter brought a lot of food.

Can of braised beef, butter-grilled mixed with mixed beef, steak, foie gras, caviar, tuna salad, sour cucumber, red cabbage soup, creamy mushroom soup, and beautifully colored and crystal clear cocktails.

Tao Nanfeng looked at Miao Jing: "Why did you order so much? We just had dinner, where can we eat it."

Miao Jing has a gentle smile, which is completely different from the arrogant attitude he really faced Ruan Xue just now.

"I haven't eaten yet, so I ordered a little more. You can try this exotic flavor every time. If you like that cocktail, take a few sips, and if you don't like it, just put it on and use it as a decoration."

Tao Shouxin returned from studying in M ​​Country and was familiar with Western food etiquette. However, looking around this Su-style restaurant, everyone was very casual, including those who used knives and forks, chopsticks, and grabbing with their hands, and there were not many things to pay attention to. Miao Jing only placed the yellow napkin next to his hands at will, and did not place it on his legs.

Tao Shouxin smiled, picked up the light blue cocktail placed in front of him and took a sip, raised his eyebrows and said, "Vodka, lie!"

Miao Jing asked Tao Nanfeng: "Can you drink alcohol?"

Tao Nanfeng shook his head.

"Then you try the coffee here. If you feel it is bitter, add some sugar and milk." Miao Jing called a few more cups of coffee, a gold-edged bone porcelain coffee cup, with some broken flowers sprinkled along the edge, revealing a simple and elegant look.

Tao Nanfeng felt that he was too polite: "Don't order anything more. It's rare to see you in Kyoto. How are you doing recently?"

Miao Jing finally heard Tao Nanfeng finally betting on him and asked about his recent situation. He felt that his bones were about to be slurry.

There was a hint of piety in his voice that he didn't even realize: "When you were studying in graduate school, I happened to go abroad for two years. After I came back, I was assigned to the Ministry of Construction. Whether it was Kyoto or Jiangcheng, there are more and more infrastructure projects across the country, and the Ministry of Construction needs manpower."

Tao Shouxin asked, "Did you create this bidding system attempt?"

Miao Jing nodded: "Yes, now the construction fields of E and F countries are adopting this method to operate the market. We also want to learn from advanced foreign experience. We introduce the competitive mechanism, hoping to promote the healthy development of the construction market."

Tao Shouxin glanced at Miao Jing with appreciation: "Learning abroad has indeed broadened his horizons."

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you started a family? You haven't written letters in the past two years. We often talk about you at home."

Miao Jing's eyes darkened, and he raised his hand and scratched his head: "I have been abroad for the past two years. It is inconvenient to contact you and I can't know anyone else. I haven't gotten married yet."

Tao Shouxin frowned and showed a disagreement expression: "I heard your mother, Ms. Aili, say that your family is very worried about your marriage. Are you about the same age as Xiangbei? You are in your thirties and it's time to consider getting married."

Miao Jing didn't expect to be urged to get married here by Tao Shouxin. Although he did not refute, his lips were tightly pursed and he lowered his head to pretend to cut the steak. The scene was a bit awkward.

Fan Zhicheng looked at Miao Jing seriously with his peach blossom eyes. He saw some clues with a delicate mind. His eyes were slightly dark, and he muttered in his heart that Miao Jing looked good in front of him, but in fact he had a bad stomach. He must not kidnap Tao Nanfeng away.

Thinking of this, Fan Zhicheng suddenly felt that the coffee was so bitter that it was so bitter that he vomited it out after taking a sip.

Seeing his wrinkled face and looked disgusted, Miao Jing immediately laughed: "Isn't it bitter? I wasn't used to drinking this thing just now, and later I often drink it abroad. Especially when I wake up with a cup of coffee in the morning, I feel a lot more energetic all day."

Fan Zhicheng curled his lips: "Will you not be able to sleep when you drink this at night? You won't drink it anymore."

Zhu Hongxing put down the coffee cup in his hand and dared not drink it again: "I can't get used to drinking this foreign thing. It's bitter and astringent, just like drinking Chinese medicine."

Miao Jing took out two pieces of sugar cubes from the porcelain bottle on the table, poured a box of creamer into the coffee, and handed it to Tao Nanfeng: "Add some sugar and milk, it will taste good. You can taste it and don't drink too much."

Fan Zhicheng reached out to grab the coffee placed in front of Tao Nanfeng, and looked at Miao Jing provocatively: "I'll try it first."

Miao Jing met Fan Zhicheng's little eyes and felt depressed. What does this surname Fan mean? He just complained that he was very active when he dealt with Ruan Xuezhen. Now I finally found an opportunity to show my respect, but he came to make trouble.

Tao Nanfeng did not notice the undercurrent between Miao Jing and Fan Zhicheng and said, "I won't drink coffee anymore, I'm still used to drinking tea."

Miao Jing immediately continued: "Then... I will invite you to have a big bowl of tea and listen to Peking opera tomorrow."

Zhu Hongxing joked: "Don't compete with me. I invited Tao Nanfeng to Kyoto, so of course I was the one who was the host to entertain him."

Miao Jing glanced at Zhu Hongxing with his eyes slanted, unconsciously bringing out the cynical temperament of aristocratic family. Zhu Hongxing immediately shut up and didn't speak again.

The dishes were set up on a large table, which had never been seen before. Tao Nanfeng felt that they picked up the chopsticks and ate a little of them. When he ate the sour cucumber, he felt bad. He didn't know whether he should spit out a cucumber.

Fan Zhicheng and Miao Jing both reached the hollow plate in front of her: "Tuzzle here!"

Miao Jing and Fan Zhicheng exchanged a look, and in an instant, there was a trace of gunpowder smell in the air.

——Xiaoshou, dare to compete with me!

——Bah! Do you dare to show your kindness to Tao Nanfeng in front of me and the teacher? Shameless!

Tao Nanfeng's teeth felt almost sore. He endured the discomfort and swallowed the sour cucumber into his stomach. He put down his chopsticks and refused to take a bite. He waved to Fan Zhicheng and Miao Jing: "Thank you, no need."

After we are noisy, you will appear on the stage. Zhu Hongxing feels like sitting in the audience and watching the show.

Tao Shouxin glared at Fan Zhicheng, signaled him to calm down, and then turned his face to speak to Miao Jing.

"Xiangbei opened a tobacco factory in Jiangcheng, and his parents moved from the farm. The children were about to turn two years old and were very cute. You uncle, you come to Jiangcheng to sit there if you have time. You and Xiangbei are comrades-in-arms and close friends. This relationship is the most rare, don't break the contact because you are far apart."

Miao Jing raised his eyes and looked at Tao Shouxin.

Facing Tao Shouxin's wise eyes, as if he had a clear understanding of everything, Miao Jing's heart was so sour and awkward. He lowered his eyes and looked at the table of wine and food that had almost no movement for a second.

In fact, Miao Jing has always known the situation of Xiangbei.

Xiangbei is thoughtful and visits Ai Li in Kyoto every Spring Festival every year to express his gratitude. After all, Xiufeng cigarettes entered the Kyoto market with the help of Ai Li's family. Xiangbei said that Tao Nanfeng gave birth to two girls and one son in one breath. Ai Li was so envious that he called across the ocean to criticize Miao Jing: Look at your comrades, they are all three babies, when will you be willing to get married and have children?

Miao Jing was not only envious, but also envious.

When we met the north and the south wind, the two supported each other on the farm, built roads, built houses, built primary schools, dug phosphate mines, and opened tobacco factories. Now we have finally had both of our children and children. We should bless them.

Thinking of this, he raised his head and looked at Tao Shouxin, his eyes becoming clear.

"Okay, I've been abroad a while ago and couldn't come back. Now I'm finally back. When I have time, I will definitely go to Jiangcheng to see my little nephew and niece."

When Tao Shouxin saw Miao Jing's attitude becoming calm, he calmed down.

He had previously seen Miao Jing be gentle and considerate to Tao Nanfeng, please begging him everywhere, and he felt suspicious. When he saw Miao Jing compete with Fan Zhicheng, the feeling of a man encircling territory made him feel a big alarm.

If the daughter is not married, Tao Shouxin will not object to one more suitor.

But Tao Nanfeng has married Xiangbei and raised three children together. It is not a good thing to make any romantic news at this time.

What's more, Xiangbei cared for, respected and supported Nanfeng. Tao Shouxin was very satisfied with his son-in-law and did not want to cause trouble again, causing family conflicts. Therefore, Tao Shouxin deliberately pointed it out, hoping that Miao Jing could retreat when he was in trouble.

Fortunately, Miao Jing is also a smart person, so he can understand it at all.

They all came from their youth. When Tao Shouxin saw Miao Jing's gradually dimming eyes, he felt a little reluctant, so he said something more.

"When Nanfeng and Xiangbei are working hard on the farm, if there is no help from you, the phosphate mine cannot be opened, the tobacco factory cannot be established, and the farm cannot develop so well. We all appreciate your affection."

Tao Shouxin raised the wine glass in his hand, stood up and looked at Miao Jing.

"Nanfeng suffered so much in the farm, but I, a father, didn't help you, but you... did so much. I would like to thank you for Nanfeng and Xiangbei. Thank you, Miao Jing."

Miao Jing could not bear Tao Shouxin's toast and thank him. He quickly stood up and held the cup in both hands. The mouth of the cup was lower than that of Tao Shouxin's wine glass in his hand. His attitude was respectful and sincere.

"Uncle Tao, you are a literati and have a literati character. You are the least willing to ask for help. I understand. I saved my life to the north, so I naturally have to do my best to help him. It's a pity that I got to know Nanfeng a little late, otherwise..."

His voice suddenly choked, and he said for a long time: "If I had recognized her earlier, I could have beaten her up for that field director. Director, help her to vent her anger with her own hands."

Tao Nanfeng seemed to have heard something, his bright eyes fell on Miao Jing.

This young man from Kyoto whom she hated at first sight gradually faded out of his arrogance after years of experience in the officialdom, and he had a little more understanding.

Looking back on the past, Tao Nanfeng finally understood Miao Jing’s thoughts.

Tao Nanfeng slowly stood up, put his hands on the white tablecloth, and his attitude was generous: "Miao Jing, thank you."

Miao Jing's smile was a little reluctant: "Thank me for anything, I didn't do anything."

Tao Nanfeng smiled and said nothing. Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your restraint, thank you for your kindness and avoidance, and thank you for your help and support to Xiangbei for your long-term help.

Just keep these words to heart, why bother to say them?

Tao Shouxin said: "The market economy will bring about major changes in the construction industry. What we do today is related to infrastructure. We should seize this opportunity to make achievements. As for the others... it's better not to think about it!"

Zhu Hongxing slapped the table, grabbed the fancy cocktail in front of him and drank it all: "I love to hear Professor Tao's words, generous and generous! Have ideals!"

He didn't expect that the wine looked beautiful and harmless, but in fact it had a lot of energy. He was choked and coughed.
Chapter completed!