372: Drinking tea in the office

Liu Xiaolin was startled, seeing Han Ruoyu looking a bit anxious: "Did he figure something out?"

"Why not?" Cui Zhenzhong asked with a smile, "Is it because you weren't invited?"

"Because my Uncle said he wants to invite Manager Liu for dinner tonight," Han Ruoyu said with a smile.

Only then did Liu Xiaolin breathe a sigh of relief: "How could I trouble you? If anyone should be treating, it should be me."

"Manager Liu, please don't be so polite. If you want to arrange dinner with Minister Cui, pick another day. Tonight is definitely set for us," Han Ruoyu said eagerly.

"Alright, alright, I have Manager Liu's business card anyway. Before he leaves Yuhai City, we can arrange something anytime. Tonight, I'll yield to you," Cui Zhenzhong said generously.

"Let's go first, my Uncle must be getting impatient," Han Ruoyu said, pulling Liu Xiaolin along.

Liu Xiaolin could only wave at Cui Zhenzhong and say, "Let's keep in touch by phone. Oh, right, I don't have your mobile number yet."

"I'll send you a text message later, then you'll have my number! Go quickly, don't keep General Manager Han waiting," Cui Zhenzhong said with a smile and waved his hand.

Liu Xiaolin then followed Han Ruoyu out of the R&D Department with peace of mind, heading straight for the office building.

Han Xiaoguo's office was decorated very luxuriously. The entire set of sandalwood office furniture was meant to showcase his unique aesthetic. Everyone who walked into the office was shocked by the antique-style decoration before their eyes.

Liu Xiaolin felt the same way after entering.

Several of his own General Manager offices were also large, but the decoration style was simple: a Boss desk, a set of leather sofas, and a tea set for brewing and drinking tea, that was all.

But Han Xiaoguo's office was different. A carved screen divided the office into two. The left side was the office area, where the rosewood Boss desk and filing cabinets looked dignified and grand. Even the Boss chair was made of rosewood, with thick cushions placed on it. The right side was the reception area, where a huge tea table was adorned with over a dozen purple clay golden toads. Water was gurgling in the kettle, brewing tea. The chairs around the table were also made of rosewood. In short, it was as exquisite as could be.

"Uncle, this is Manager Liu from Langfang Fine Carving," Han Ruoyu introduced as soon as they entered.

"This is General Manager Han? Hello, General Manager Han, I am Liu Xiaolin. I will need your guidance in the future," Liu Xiaolin said, bowing and shaking hands with the other party as they exchanged pleasantries.

Han Xiaoguo, about 1.8 meters tall, wore a cyan long gown and held a string of prayer beads in his hand, which he occasionally turned. His well-maintained face was full of smiles, but gave off a sharp feeling. "Smiling like a hidden dagger" seemed to be a phrase specifically coined to describe him.

Holding Liu Xiaolin's hand, he said with a smile, "I didn't expect Manager Liu to be so young. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Han Ruoyu asked from the side, "Where is Uncle Xiang? He was just here."

"General Manager Xiang received a call on his mobile and went back to his office to take it. He should be back soon," Han Xiaoguo said, still smiling at his nephew.

He had been married for many years but had no children, so he regarded this only nephew as his own, expecting him to inherit his business in the future.

"Don't just stand there, sit down, sit down," Han Ruoyu was very relaxed in front of his Uncle. He motioned for Liu Xiaolin to sit down.

"Come, try the Pu'er tea I just brewed. It's a twenty-year-old tea cake, the taste is very mellow," Han Xiaoguo seemed to like antique things very much. Even his Pu'er tea was twenty years old, a price not just anyone could afford.

As he spoke, he picked up a small teacup with bamboo tongs and placed it in front of Liu Xiaolin. He picked up the teapot and poured some tea water to first warm the teacup. Then, he picked up the teacup again and casually poured the tea water onto the purple clay golden toad next to it. m.x33xs.com

Tea drinkers like to place tea pets on the tea table. "Tea pet," as the name suggests, is a pet nurtured with tea water. Although a tea pet is a pet, it is not a living creature. It is usually a ceramic handicraft made of purple clay. When drinking tea, the leftover tea water is poured directly onto the tea pet. Through the nourishment of tea water, the tea pet becomes warm and lovely, filling the room with the aroma of tea even when not drinking tea. Common tea pets include golden toads, Pixiu, etc., all symbolizing the hope for wealth, treasure, good fortune, and wish fulfillment.

After going through the tea brewing process, Han Xiaoguo finally poured a cup of reddish, clear tea and handed it to Liu Xiaolin: "Try it, the taste is very good."

Liu Xiaolin accepted the teacup, pretending to be flattered: "This is the first time in my life I've had such good tea. Thank you, General Manager Han."

"You got that right. The tea here at my Uncle's place isn't something ordinary people can buy," Han Ruoyu said excitedly.

"Yes, yes, ordinary people like us haven't even seen it, let alone bought it. And even if we had seen it, we couldn't afford it," Liu Xiaolin said with a smile.

"Manager Liu, drink a few more cups today to moisten your throat, and then you can tell us about the pros and cons of the company going public," Han Xiaoguo's words revealed the real purpose of inviting Liu Xiaolin for tea.

"Oh dear, I've only read a few books and just spouted some nonsense in front of Minister Han. How would I dare talk about going public in front of General Manager Han," Liu Xiaolin pretended to be afraid to speak.

"It's okay, we're just chatting, it's not an exam. Feel free to speak your mind," Han Ruoyu encouraged from the side.

"I haven't arrived yet, how can you start talking first?" A voice came in.

Everyone turned around and saw that the person who came was Xiang Guangming. Xiang Guangming was handsome; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to please the female Boss with his looks and eventually become her partner.

Xiang Guangming is about 1.85 meters tall, with a tall build but no excess fat. He is almost fifty years old but looks like he is in his thirties, especially when he smiles, which is bright and sunny, making people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.

"General Manager Xiang, quickly sit down, quickly sit down. Your cup of tea is almost cold, I'll pour you another one," Han Xiaoguo said while motioning and using the bamboo tongs to pour the tea from the teacup onto the purple clay golden toad, then poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Xiang Guangming.

"Alright, I'll drink my tea and listen to Manager Liu give his lecture," Xiang Guangming said, taking the teacup after sitting down.

"General Manager Xiang, I am Liu Xiaolin. I wouldn't dare show off in front of you. You are a top student from the College of Finance and Economics," Liu Xiaolin said, waving his hands repeatedly.

"Oh, impressive, you even investigated me?" A hint of doubt appeared in Xiang Guangming's eyes.

"No, no, I didn't investigate you. I knew about it from reading your resume in your company profile," Liu Xiaolin quickly explained, "Before coming, I definitely had to understand your esteemed company, so I found and read your profile."

"Oh, it seems our company profile is well done, allowing many people to understand our company quickly," Xiang Guangming said, taking a sip of tea, "Manager Liu, please begin your lecture."

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