The place where Su Changqing and Gu Mengmeng met was actually at a famous restaurant in Beijing - Wen Xiang Ren.
Wenxiangren is an outlier in the catering industry. It’s not because the cuisine it sells is so unique, nor is there anything special about its internal and external environment. It’s mainly because of Wenxiangren’s manager.
A man from a minority ethnic group who was born and raised in the mountains transitioned from an ordinary stockbroker to the fiercely competitive catering industry in the capital. He served various cuisines before settling on Yunnan cuisine. He is truly an anomaly in the catering industry.
Gu Mengmeng had never heard that Su Changqing was related to this store, but he chose this eye-catching place in downtown Xicheng to meet him.
The low-key but noble black car disappeared from the road in the night, and Gu Mengmeng was led in by the waiter waiting at the door.
"This way, Miss Gu."
She was led into an elegant little bag deep in the corridor.
The scene inside made Gu Mengmeng slightly startled. Su Changqing and a navy chief who was over sixty years old were sitting together, chatting and laughing. She took a cursory glance and saw the rank of admiral on the chief's shoulder, as well as the
Su Changqing still had a slightly serious face when speaking.
"Uncle Su." She called politely.
Su Changqing and the general turned their attention to Gu Mengmeng. One looked kind and kind, while the other looked sharp.
Gu Mengmeng looked at the leader-looking man in confusion, nodded slightly and said, "Hello, uncle."
Su Changqing chuckled and got up from his seat to introduce them.
"Mengmeng, come! This uncle is the host of today's treat. He is the commander's old comrade and Uncle Su's old superior, Uncle Jiang Haiying. He is the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy."
"Hello Uncle Jiang."
"Okay. You are just Mengmeng, old man Gu's favorite. I have the heart to see it but never have the chance." Jiang Haiying glanced at Gu Mengmeng twice, as if he was joking, but he was too powerful.
The look in her eyes made Gu Mengmeng feel a little uneasy.
"Didn't you recuperate for several years? Of course you missed a lot of things." Su Changqing treated Jiang Haiying respectfully, just like a subordinate treating his superior.
Jiang Haiying pursed her lips and smiled, revealing the deep nasolabial fold lines.
He looked at Gu Mengmeng unintentionally, and said with a half-smile: "Yes, not only did I miss the best time for Xiaoyun to be transferred back to Beijing, but I also missed the wedding of the youngest son of the Kang family. Mengmeng, that's Kang.
My little daughter-in-law, right?"
Gu Mengmeng was startled, while Su Changqing touched his chin and laughed at the right time.
"No, they just got married on November 1, and the couple is very happy. The chief finally let go of his worries, and his body feels relaxed."
Jiang Haiying turned the tea cup in her hand, glanced at Su Changqing with a faint expression, and said, "Every good thing has been taken care of by your old Gu family. Old man Gu should be content."
Su Changqing nodded slightly, but smiled and said nothing.
Gu Mengmeng felt that the atmosphere between them was a bit strange, but because of her own position, it was hard to ask anything. She was vaguely aware that Jiang Haiying was hostile to her. From what he said, he, the Kang family and Kang Wei were both
Could it be that the Xiaoyun he recognized was Qin Yun?
This conjecture was confirmed in the following time.
Qin Yun also hurriedly arrived at the banquet where Wen Xiangren came.
She covered her head when she entered the door and shouted: "Second uncle, there is an emergency in the hospital. I was delayed for a while. I'm sorry."
After adapting to the dim light in the private room, Qin Yun saw Gu Mengmeng and Su Changqing sitting inside. She clenched the bag strap in her hand and was stunned for a few seconds.
"Miss Gu..."
Jiang Haiying looked at Qin Yun with rare love and doting in his eyes. He stood up, pointed at Qin Yun, and introduced to Su Changqing and Gu Mengmeng: "Secretary Su, this is the niece I often mention to you, Jiang Yun. Xiao.
Jun, this is my old subordinate, Su Changqing."
"Xiaoyun, hello." Su Changqing politely greeted Qin Yun, who arrived late.
"Hello, Uncle Su." Qin Yun straightened his messy hair and sat down next to Gu Mengmeng.
Gu Mengmeng greeted her with a smile: "Miss Qin, what a coincidence."
Qin Yun nodded silently and said, "What a coincidence."
Su Changqing and Jiang Haiying, who knew the inside story, looked at each other without saying anything more. The host of the banquet, Jiang Haiying, pressed the pager to serve the food.
After a while, the essence of Yunnan cuisine was all competing on the table.
Stir-fried matsutake mushrooms with coriander, Dai-style lemongrass grilled fish, original Dai-style pineapple rice, Nujiang Jinsha prawns, Gaoligong Mountain braised double treasures, Dali sand-stuffed milk fan, Yunnan-style cold rice noodles, Yunnan spring rolls, Gastrodia steam pot chicken, etc.
etc..
The dishes are dazzling, and the aroma of the food is rising, tempting your appetite.
"Come on... let's start, let's start!" Jiang Haiying, the host, greeted everyone to start eating.
"Xiaoyun, come on, here are the prawns you like. Come and try the smell of Wenxiangren. Is it the same as yours in Yunnan?" Qin Yun is from Yunnan, and it was the first place she wanted to choose after breaking up with Kangwei.
Also in Yunnan. Jiang Haiying is the eldest child of her grandfather's cousin. It was thanks to Mr. Jiang's many cares that he achieved his current status and achievements. He is not a person who forgets his roots. He has cared about Jiang Yun, the only remaining child of the Jiang family, since he was a child.
Although he later found out that she was not a relative, he regarded her as someone to repay Jiang Yun's kindness, and responded to Jiang Yun's requests.
Gu Mengmeng lowered her head and concentrated on eating. She didn't like Yunnan cuisine very much, but she still chewed slowly and carefully without interrupting.
Seat in the middle.
Jiang Haiying finally got back to business and asked Su Changqing with a half-smile: "Xiao Su, I heard that 530 has completed several beautiful tasks?"
Qin Yun and Gu Mengmeng stopped what they were doing when they heard that sensitive word and looked at Su Changqing, who was eating slowly and elegantly.
"Oh, right. The preparatory team has been disbanded, and I don't know their specific dynamics."
After saying that, he looked at Gu Mengmeng and Qin Yun thoughtfully, and then replied to Jiang Haiying: "This matter is a top secret of the central government. Let's not talk about it at the dinner table. If you talk too much, it will not be good for the two children."
good."
Jiang Haiying echoed with two deep laughs. "That's right, that's right. We still have to keep this kind of secret behind the children's back."
Gu Mengmeng carefully saw the unnatural look on Qin Yun's face, with a hint of nervousness.
She felt a little strange. Qin Yun looked preoccupied today, her eyes always lingering on Uncle Su and her second uncle. Her nervousness corresponded to her leisure, which made her look like a master.
Gu Mengmeng thought to herself. Could it be that she has something to ask for today?