Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 377 The Canton Fair begins

Dry-fried large yellow croaker is a classic dish of Sijiucheng and one of the classic dishes of the north. This dish is made by dry-frying, making the fish meat crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the garlic meat is sweet and sour, which not only retains the freshness of the fish meat, but also adds a unique taste.

Sha Zhu did the job with ease and quickly finished the braised yellow croaker.

As for Master Huang, the Cantonese dish of Longyou Yellow Croaker requires the yellow croaker to be marinated, which takes some time.

So everyone started by tasting Sha Zhu’s braised yellow croaker.

"Well, it's very good. Chef He is really good at cooking. The fish doesn't have any fishy smell. He also controls the heat very well. The fish is well-seasoned and the sauce is thick and delicious. He is really a good cook. He is worthy of being from the Forty-Nine City! I admire him!"

Master Huang put down his chopsticks and gave Sha Zhu a thumbs up.

"Thank you for the compliment, Master Huang. I still have a lot of shortcomings and need to learn a lot from you seniors."

Sha Zhu said with a little blush.

"Let's learn from each other. I can see that you are a natural cook. Haha..."

Master Huang smiled.

The two of them praised each other for a while, and Master Huang's big yellow croaker was marinated and he started to continue cooking.

Longyou yellow croaker is actually steamed, but it requires a lot of preparation. The yellow croaker is sliced ​​and marinated, the loofah is cut into pieces and arranged on a plate, steamed for about six minutes, sprinkled with chopped green onions, poured with hot oil, and it will be done soon.

After eating, everyone praised the dish highly. Steamed yellow croaker also has its own unique flavor, each with its own merits.

Because of Sha Zhu’s joining, Taotao Ju also launched some special dishes to let people in Guangcheng taste dishes from other cuisines, and everyone praised them highly.

They were busy until seven o'clock in the evening before He Lai and Sha Zhu went home.

The manager of Taotao Ju also specifically told Sha Zhu and He Lai that they could come every day and it was okay to bring some friends with them, as long as Sha Zhu could help with the cooking.

He Lai agreed on Sha Zhu's behalf. After all, Sha Zhu came here to learn southern cooking skills, so he had to stay in the kitchen. But Sha Zhu had no objection. After all, Guangcheng's white cases were indeed rich and worth learning.

When we returned to the guesthouse, Xu Damao came up to talk to us.

"Xiao Laizi, why did you go out for so long? Director Li has been looking for you for a long time but couldn't find you."

"Is there anything wrong?" He Lai asked, feeling embarrassed. He thought he had nothing to do. He stayed in Taotao Ju with Sha Zhu and forgot about what was happening here.

"The leaders of the Canton Fair are holding a dinner today. Director Li wanted to take you to attend, but unfortunately he couldn't find you, so he was a little anxious."

Xu Damao told the truth.

"Well, that's fine. I don't like eating with the leaders. There are too many rules."

He Lai said without any concern.

"Well, Director Li didn't care at first, but the deputy director of the Foreign Trade Bureau wanted to meet you, but he didn't find you, so he was a little disappointed."

Xu Damao said.

"Oh, so that's it. It's okay, it's okay. She should be someone Grandpa Zhou knows. She won't blame us."

He Lai recalled the names given by Mr. Zhou, and it seemed that there was a deputy director among them.

"Oh, so that's why I had to look for you. I was worried for a long time. Where did you two go today?"

Xu Damao breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"Hey, Xu Damao, of course we're going to eat something delicious. Hey, Guangcheng's morning tea is really good!"

Shazhu started showing off again.

"Tsk, it's just a cup of tea, what's there to be proud of!" Xu Damao said with a look of disdain.

"You know nothing! Is that tea? You don't have any common sense!"

"Okay, okay, okay, you know what I mean, you know what I mean, a morning tea makes you so cocky!"

"you……"

"Hey, stop arguing, I'm going back to sleep."

He Lai turned around with a headache and left the room, going upstairs to his room.

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were left staring at each other, while the others were laughing secretly.

……

Early the next morning, after breakfast, He Lai and his group gathered at the entrance of the guesthouse.

"This is the conference badge, one for each person. Don't lose it, or you won't be able to enter the exhibition hall."

Feng Gong was handing out conference passes while talking.

He looked at the attendance certificate in his hand. It was a blue cloth strip with "China Export Commodities Fair" written on it and the three big words "Trading Group" in the middle. It was also stamped with the seal of Guangzhou City.

"Okay, let's go." Feng Gong saw that everyone was ready, so he set off.

In fact, it was originally intended that Section Chief He Lai should take charge, but unfortunately He Lai was unwilling to do so. After all, it was too troublesome to take care of everything every day. Li Huaide could only let his confidant take charge.

Many foreign businessmen have gathered at the entrance of the Canton Fair. It is obvious that they attach great importance to this Canton Fair. They have no choice but to give face to China. Even if they don’t like domestic industrial products, they still have to actively participate.

After all, China is very traditional now. If you respect me, I will respect you. If you don’t give me face, then don’t come to participate in the future!

He Lai and his group took the staff passage. The exhibition hall was already bustling with activity, as everyone was waiting for foreign businessmen to come and see.

Soon He Lai and his group became busy. Once they arrived at the exhibition hall, they had to listen to He Lai and do whatever he told them to do.

Let's clean the booth together to give others a good impression.

After finishing, He Lai arranged Yu Li and the other three girls to work on the lighter side, and added a few men, and that was it.

The rest of the people were arranged at the grinding machine to make the cornmeal first.

By comparing cornmeal and corn flour to foreign businessmen, they can immediately understand the advantages of this flour mill.

As the door of the Canton Fair exhibition hall opened, a group of leaders took the lead and led a group of foreign businessmen into the exhibition hall.

This officially kicked off the Canton Fair.

Soon Li Huaide came over and started chatting with He Lai, standing next to him.

"He Lai, where did you go yesterday? I couldn't find you for a long time. Director Jiang has been waiting for you for a long time!"

Li Huaide said with a smile.

"Well, I went out to find a restaurant for my brother Zhuzi so that he can learn how to cook southern cuisine. It will take a little time. Director Jiang didn't say anything to me, did he?"

He Lai explained.

"I didn't say anything, but I was a little disappointed that I didn't see you."

"It's okay, it's okay, just explain it to me when you meet me."

He Lai didn't care. After all, she was Mr. Zhou's subordinate, and he didn't believe that she would dare to blame him.

"She came here today, and she will probably come here later. You should have a good word with her. She is very powerful. If she says a few good words to foreign businessmen, we will probably get some good orders."

"Okay, I see."

……

Sure enough, Director Jiang came over soon, accompanied by several foreign business teams.

Director Jiang asked the foreign businessmen to look around, and then came to He Lai and said to Li Huaide: "Director Li, who is Comrade He Lai?"

"Director Jiang, I'm He Lai. I'm sorry I had to go out for something yesterday and forgot the time. I kept you waiting for nothing."

He Lai took up the conversation directly.

"Call her Aunt Jiang, not Director. Hmm, she is indeed a talented person. The old chief really has good vision."

Director Jiang, also known as Jiang Ling, spoke with a smile.

"Okay, Aunt Jiang." He Lai replied with a shy smile.

"Come on, show Aunt Jiang your things. A grinder and a lighter, right?"

"Yes."

He Lai took Jiang Ling on a tour and introduced two things.

"Well, it's very good! It should sell well." Jiang Ling smiled and played with the lighter.

Soon a group of foreign businessmen from Hong Kong arrived.

When an American saw the lighter on the cabinet, his eyes lit up instantly and he praised it in English: "Oh, God, this lighter is so beautiful!"

"Thank you! Welcome to visit!" He Lai responded in fluent English.

"Great, you can speak English. Can you please take down that silver lighter? I want to see it.

The man said, pointing to a silver lighter.

"Of course." He Lai said with a smile, and turned to Yu Li and said, "Sister Yu Li, help him take down the silver one."

Yu Li nodded, walked over, took out the silver lighter and gave it to him.

"Thank you, beautiful lady, you are very beautiful!" The Eagle man took the lighter from Yu Li's hand very gentlemanly and praised her.

Yu Li naturally didn't understand what he said, so she blushed and stepped back.