Director Zhang is about fifty years old, slightly chubby, wearing black-framed glasses, looking gentle and elegant, filled with a scholarly aura.
Upon meeting Lin Yu'an, he enthusiastically grasped his hand, his face beaming with genuine appreciation.
"Welcome home, Comrade Yu'an!"
This word 'Comrade' gave Lin Yu'an a sense of long-lost familiarity.
The atmosphere of the dinner was relaxed yet lively.
The table was filled with various dishes distinctive to Yunnan, from steam pot chicken to crossing-the-bridge noodles, from wild mushroom hotpot to Xuanwei ham...
Aliya and Emily tasted such a rich variety of Chinese dishes for the first time, their taste buds completely conquered, full of praise.
After a few rounds of drinks and dishes, Director Zhang put down his chopsticks, looked at Lin Yu'an, and finally broached the real topic.
His tone was filled with expectations for the future.
