PDLP Chapter 106 It's so delicious!
Chapter 106 It's so delicious!
"These are gifts we brought from the United States for you, Mr. Zhao Yuan, and the children. We hope you will like them."
Lin Fangfang smiled as she accepted the gift and placed it in the room.
The bowls and chopsticks were already set out in the main room, enough for 10 people at one table.
Everyone took their seats, and soon Lin Fangfang and Uncle Zhong had served all the dishes. Zhao Yuan then brought out two bottles of Moutai liquor to toast everyone.
"Wow, this is the best Chinese food I've ever had, it's so delicious."
James spoke first.
"Mmm, it's so delicious."
Wilson, Haywell, Jones, Jida, and others echoed this sentiment.
"These are sausages produced in my own factory, and these are braised pork offal. Wilson, you should all try them."
Zhao Yuan recommended products from his factory to everyone.
"Wow, this tastes delicious! What's it made of?"
Wilson took a bite of the offal and asked.
"Pig offal."
Zhao Yuan replied that he knew Wilson and the others didn't understand what pig offal was because Americans don't eat it, so he didn't need to explain it to them much.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.
After dinner, Zhao Yuan, Wilson, James, Zheng Ziqi, and Ji Da drove one car, while Zhang Hua, Yang Fushan, Jones, Haywell, and Lu Tiejun drove another. Everyone rode in two jeeps belonging to the county committee towards the Honghonghuo Fireworks Factory.
Upon arriving at the Xiongxiong Fireworks Factory, Zhaoyuan led everyone on a tour of the fireworks manufacturing process.
Wilson and his colleagues were thrilled to participate in a series of processes, including supporting the core paper, flattening it, trimming the paper edges, cutting the paper, patching the earthen wall, breaking it up, and soaking it.
Wilson and his team were allowed to try anything that interested them and posed no danger.
The afternoon passed in the blink of an eye, but Wilson and his companions were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
It wasn't until nightfall that everyone reluctantly left Xiongxiong Fireworks Factory and returned to the county town.
The group arrived at the state-run guesthouse, where the county committee and Tengfei Fireworks Company both sent personnel to handle the reception arrangements.
Shortly after everyone took their seats, County Head Yang Xilai and Party Secretary Zhang Donglin, along with Office Director Hou Zhijun, Industry and Commerce Bureau Director Shen Zuping, Secretary Zeng Xudong, and others, arrived at the state-run hotel.
The atmosphere during dinner was lively and enthusiastic, with people frequently raising their glasses to welcome Wilson and his companions.
Although Wilson and his companions didn't eat much, they had no choice but to accept the warm hospitality and adapt to local customs.
After dinner, everyone went together to the fireworks display site.
Before Wilson and his group arrived, the county committee had already designated a specific area along the Jinyang River for setting off fireworks, with the fireworks being set off on the opposite bank and watched from this side.
The fireworks were set off in sequence according to the gift box series selected by Wilson and his team.
By evening, a large crowd had gathered along the Jinyang River, all eagerly anticipating the fireworks extravaganza carefully selected by Wilson and his team.
The first firework in the gift box series is "Golden Dragon Playing with a Pearl," in which a giant golden dragon coils in the night sky, chasing a shimmering fireball.
Next comes "Blooming Flowers Bring Wealth and Prosperity," where countless enormous peonies bloom in the night sky, symbolizing prosperity and wealth.
With a loud bang, the four large characters "Gong Xi Fa Cai" (Wishing you prosperity) burst open in the night sky, glittering with golden light, symbolizing wealth and good fortune in the coming year.
Immediately afterwards, phrases such as "Great fortune," "Smooth sailing," and "Abundant wealth" appeared one after another, each explosion accompanied by cheers from the audience.
Immediately, a set of fireworks called "A Hundred Years of Harmony" burst into the sky, forming a giant heart shape surrounded by countless smaller hearts, symbolizing the eternal love of the newlyweds.
Meanwhile, another set of fireworks, "Eternal Union," also bloomed in the sky. The fireworks changed color from red to gold, symbolizing a happy and prosperous married life for the newlyweds.
Finally, a set of fireworks symbolizing "early birth of a son" bloomed in the sky. The shape of the fireworks was that of a baby's smiling face, signifying that the newlyweds' family would welcome a new life and add more joy and happiness.
However, just as the fireworks were halfway through, raindrops suddenly began to fall from the sky, and they grew larger and larger, soon turning into a torrential downpour.
The fireworks' effects were severely affected; the originally vibrant and colorful fireworks were blurred by the rain, and some even went out in mid-air.
Nevertheless, the crowd did not disperse; they remained standing, some covering themselves with their clothes, while others ran to nearby eaves to take shelter from the rain.
No one wanted to miss this rare fireworks extravaganza.
The staff did not give up. They quickly adjusted their plan and decided to set off all the remaining fireworks in a short period of time.
The rain lessened, and with a command, fireworks erupted like a volcano, shooting into the night sky and instantly illuminating the entire city.
Fireworks in the rain are exceptionally beautiful, bursting forth in brilliant colors in the night sky, intertwining with the rain to create a unique scene.
People were amazed, and the unexpected fireworks show in the rain became a local legend, talked about with great interest.
Even after the fireworks display ended, people remained immersed in happiness and joy, reluctant to leave.
They chatted in twos and threes in the rain about the exciting scene they had just witnessed, their faces beaming with satisfaction.
Finally, people reluctantly left the scene, going home with wonderful memories.
Wilson and others were very satisfied with the fireworks display, believing that the rain-soaked fireworks show brought an unexpected surprise and made the night even more unforgettable.
After the fireworks show, Wilson and his group were full of praise for the fireworks-making skills of Jinyang County. Wilson and his group were amazed by the dazzling fireworks.
After the fireworks show ended, Zhao Yuan took Wilson and the others back to the guesthouse.
Back at the guesthouse, Wilson and the other Americans excitedly discussed the beauty of the fireworks and their market impact in the United States.
The next day, Zhao Yuan continued to accompany Wilson and the others on a tour of various fireworks factories, but after all that, Wilson and the others still thought that ordering by gift box was the best option.
On the third day, a small negotiation meeting was held at the county party committee guesthouse. Representatives from other fireworks factories in Jinyang County, Zhao Yuan, Zheng Ziqi, Yang Fushan, Lu Tiejun and Wilson from the fireworks export company had in-depth exchanges on cooperation matters.
During the meeting, the participants further showcased the unique fireworks of Jinyang County to Wilson and his colleagues. Wilson and the Americans were full of praise for them and decided to purchase them as a gift set. They also suggested incorporating Western aesthetics into the design of their next product.
Zhao Yuan and the others humbly accepted Wilson's and others' suggestions.
However, the two sides disagreed when it came to the price.