303: Or the name Longguo sounds more familiar

After leaving the office building of the secretarial services company, it was less than a two-minute walk to the Hilton Hotel, and the three went straight up to the fifth floor.

During lunchtime, there were quite a few diners here.

Although the prices were high, in Singapore's most central business district, there were plenty of wealthy executives and bosses.

Many people condescended to come here for a quick, casual meal.

A price of 70 singapore dollar, which was quite expensive for ordinary white-collar workers, was truly a fast-food casual meal for the wealthy.

Li Qinghe paid for three people at the front desk.

It was very surprising that Lǜ Pào Pào and Alipay could even be used here.

Li Qinghe used GrabPay here; this software is truly very popular in Southeast Asia.

It can not only be used for ride-hailing and food delivery, but also as a payment software, just like Lǜ Pào Pào and Alipay.

Now, these comprehensive software abroad are all following Lǜ Pào Pào and Alipay's lead; whatever functions Dragon Country People software develops, they immediately follow suit.

The entire restaurant was very tasteful, with bright yet warm lighting, and the overall decor was in the style of old colonial residences.

One could feel both the old times and experience new styles.

However, the air conditioning temperature, like other places in Singapore, made it difficult for girls wearing tank tops or camisoles to endure without a thin jacket.

At the ice counter in the center of the restaurant, there was a dazzling array of seafood: lobsters, crabs, various shellfish, and various fish.

Next to it, chefs of different skin colors were always waiting to cook the chosen food for customers.

"Tina, Olivia, we're not outsiders anymore. Grab a plate and pick what you like to eat. You two have to help me get my 70 singapore dollar's worth."

Seeing Tina and Olivia standing there without moving, Li Qinghe joked, urging them to go get food quickly.

"Mr. Li, if you say that, we'll be under a lot of pressure! We girls don't eat much."

Olivia, as a girl from Taipei, naturally spoke with a sweet, coquettish tone.

Although she looked well-behaved and cute, she was actually a year older than Li Qinghe.

Tina was much calmer: "Mr. Li, we can only try to eat a little more."

"Haha, just kidding. Go choose what you want to eat, no pressure."

Besides seafood, there were also various meats and poultry here.

At the same time, there were also various handmade noodles and dumplings, among other pasta dishes.

Li Qinghe chose a grilled lobster, a grilled crab, and a large portion of grilled lamb chops.

He saw that Tina and Olivia mostly chose lobster and shellfish.

For girls who want to maintain their figure, high-protein seafood is relatively more suitable.

It's delicious, nutritious, and doesn't cause weight gain.

Besides these meats, Li Qinghe also ordered a bowl of knife-shaved noodles.

These large, chewy noodles were quite satisfying to eat.

There were also various Vietnamese Rice Noodles here, but because he had eaten too much of it in Vietnam, Li Qinghe wasn't particularly keen on Rice Noodles at the moment.

The three found a four-person long table, placing all their chosen meals on it, and Olivia thoughtfully brought seafood soup for all three.

Since they had to work in the afternoon, they didn't get wine, opting instead for juice, which paired well with seafood.

Li Qinghe chose apple juice, while Tina and Olivia chose grape juice.

Because neither of these were high-vitamin C juices, if they were to drink orange juice or other high-vitamin C juices, they would have to wait half an hour after finishing the seafood.

Because there were enough chefs in the restaurant, and the cooking was well-controlled, the food was served very quickly.

Before long, all the food chosen by the three was brought to the table; a full table of delicacies, with more than half belonging to Li Qinghe.

The chefs from various countries in the five-star hotel restaurant were very skilled; the grilled lobster was fresh and springy, the grilled crab was sweet and tender, and the grilled lamb chops were even more succulent.

Tina and Olivia watched in astonishment as Li Qinghe ate at least five times more food than they did.

And Li Qinghe did not devour such a large amount of food ravenously.

His movements were swift yet elegant.

They say that the company you eat with can affect your appetite; seeing Li Qinghe eat so deliciously, Tina and Olivia also ate a little more.

The three spent half an hour eating and chatting quite a bit.

Because they were all Dragon Country People, they felt much more relaxed in their conversation.

It was during their chat that they learned Tina's Dragon Country People name was Liao Yuting, and Olivia's Dragon Country People name was Shen Jiayi.

Although working in Singapore, a country that follows the lead of Europe and America, required them to have Western names, somehow their Dragon Country People names still sounded more endearing.

So, after mentioning their Dragon Country People names, the atmosphere among the three became even more harmonious.

The name Shen Jiayi, paired with her delicate face, truly gave a sense of first love.

Shen Jiayi had already become a Singaporean citizen with her family when she was in university.

What was very interesting was that she became a Singaporean citizen with her mother and sister, while her father remained in Taipei.

It was said that the Shen family had made two plans: if Taiwan peacefully reunified, Shen Jiayi and her family would decide whether to become Dragon Country People citizens with her father based on the situation at the time.

However, they also worried that Taiwan might be led by those 'green frogs' to a point where mainland China would be forced to use military force, so they sent Shen Jiayi and her family to Singapore to avoid the associated risks.

Shen Jiayi is now considered a Singaporean.

However, during their conversation, one could feel that Shen Jiayi still retained the soft and cute personality of a Taiwanese girl.

Fortunately, she hadn't been led astray by Singaporeans.

"Mr. Li, although you are the boss, according to Dragon Country People custom, you should call us 'older sister,'" Liao Yuting playfully demanded of Li Qinghe.

"That's right! You have to call me Sister Jiayi!" Shen Jiayi was a little excited, waving her small fists beside him.

"Hmm, no problem. Since I'm calling you 'older sister,' you don't need to keep calling me Mr. Li; just call me Qinghe."

Li Qinghe was not stingy and readily agreed.

So, Li Qinghe called them Sister Yuting and Sister Jiayi.

"Qinghe, when are you going to take us to see your big house?"

Liao Yuting was very curious about Li Qinghe's detached villa. She had been in Singapore for so long, but she had never had the chance to see a detached villa in Bukit Timah.

"No problem! When are your holidays? I'll take you to have some fun."

Regarding such things, Li Qinghe was very generous and readily agreed to their request to visit.

Liao Yuting's secretarial services company works five and a half days a week.

They still had to work Saturday mornings.

Because the company's work was related to Singaporean policies, Liao Yuting and her colleagues had a relatively clear understanding of Singapore's employment systems.

Foreign companies in Singapore generally operate on a five-day week, but the daily closing time in the afternoon would be a bit later, usually around 6 PM.

For instance, Liao Yuting and her colleagues finished work at 5:00 PM every day.

They told Li Qinghe during their chat that the Singaporean government had once considered implementing a four-day work week.

However, after a trial period, it was rejected by Singaporean business owners.

Because Singapore does not advocate an overtime culture, the daily working hours are relatively full.

If the weekly working hours were further reduced, many tasks could not be completed.

Therefore, the Singaporean government never brought up the idea of a four-day work week again.

"Sister Jiayi, since you're already a Singaporean citizen, is it possible that you could be the secretary for my company?"