Guo Xuyang and Wu Shuchen walked out of the room and found Xiao Lu waiting at the door.
"Why didn't you go back to your room to rest?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Aren't we afraid you won't find us? They are all chatting in the room. Shall we go out now?"
"Let's go. Find a good place to eat. I'm starving."
"Then I'll call them."
As Xiao Lu spoke, she turned and took a few quick steps, knocking on another door.
"Mr. Liu is done, let's go eat." Li Minyu, with his belly protruding, was the first to come out, followed by Xu Xiaoyu and Sun Yue. What were they chatting about in the room? After coming out, Xu Xiaoyu and Sun Yue looked at Guo Xuyang with a mixture of disdain and curiosity.
"Say what you want to eat. I'm treating today," Guo Xuyang said.
"How about seafood? The seafood here seems quite famous," Li Minyu said.
"What about you guys?" Guo Xuyang asked the other three women.
"Anything is fine. Seafood is good too."
"Xiao Lu, find a place. I'm not familiar with this area," Guo Xuyang said.
"Alright, just follow me." Xiao Lu led the way enthusiastically.
The group ambled towards Times Square, a shopping and dining hub, mostly filled with Western restaurants. Seafood was a specialty in these places. However, there were few places specifically offering Australian lobster or king crab. They finally found a place with Australian lobster, but it was packed.
"Let's go. Today isn't a lobster day. Let's just find any restaurant," Li Minyu said. With Li Minyu's words, finding a restaurant became much easier. They looked up and saw a Michelin three-star restaurant, and casually walked in. Unfortunately, the space was too small. After the six of them entered, they realized there were very few seats, only about ten empty ones.
"Shall we sit here?" Guo Xuyang said.
"Doesn't it feel smaller than the bustling eateries back home?" Li Minyu commented.
"This is Times Square, where every inch of land is precious. It's quite good to have this much space," Guo Xuyang said.
"Mr. Liu is right. Eating at places like these is about speed. Few people sit here for a long time and eat non-stop. This is my first time in this Michelin three-star restaurant too," Xiao Lu said.
"Then we'll eat here. What are the specialties?" Li Minyu asked. At this moment, a waiter approached with the menu.
"Xiao Lu, see if there's anything suitable for my sister-in-law, who is pregnant. Order two portions. Order the rest as you see fit," Guo Xuyang said as he saw the waiter approaching.
"May I ask if you have a reservation?" the waiter asked.
"You need a reservation here?" Guo Xuyang was a bit taken aback.
"Yes, sir."
"You mean we can't eat here?"
"I'm sorry, sir. If you don't have a reservation, our chef cannot prepare your meal right now."
"Ah? Then forget it. Let's go out," Guo Xuyang said, his face full of embarrassment. He had wanted to impress the women but ended up being humiliated.
"Mr. Liu, I'm sorry. I didn't know there was such a rule here. This is my first time in this restaurant too," Xiao Lu said quickly, seeing Guo Xuyang's embarrassment.
"It's not your fault. It's mainly because I was too hungry."
"Let's go for fast food. I remember eating a jianbing last time we were here, and it was quite good," Xu Xiaoyu suddenly said.
"Are you trying to mock me? Eat jianbing? No way," Guo Xuyang flatly refused.
"I'm treating today, so how can we eat jianbing?"
"Jianbing is good, you can take it and eat while walking," Xu Xiaoyu said.
"We don't have anything to do tonight, and we're not in a hurry. We must find a proper restaurant," Guo Xuyang insisted.
"In that case, why don't we go back to our hotel? They have good meals there," Sun Yue suggested.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Xiao Lu grumbled.
"Didn't sister-in-law say she wanted seafood just now? I didn't know where to find seafood here," Sun Yue said, clearly unhappy about being blamed.
"I've realized that this place looks good, but it's actually not as good as back home. We can get whatever we want there. Here, there's nothing. I really don't understand why those who blindly admire foreign things want to run abroad so much," Guo Xuyang said.
His words poked the hornet's nest.
"What you're saying is clearly biased. There should be many restaurants here, but we just haven't found the right ones. Secondly, foreign technology is indeed superior to ours, which cannot be denied. Also, the knowledge gained from schools here is really not comparable to what we get in China," Xu Xiaoyu said.
"Xiao Yu is right. The development of corporations here is superior to that in China. Moreover, teamwork is emphasized here, unlike in China. Back home, one person is a dragon, but ten people are worms. The internal competition is too intense. People can't stand to see others do well. Here, strong individuals are respected," Sun Yue said.
"Mr. Liu, it's a global village now. Don't view young people with old-fashioned ideas anymore. There's no such thing as blind admiration for foreign things anymore," Wu Shuchen said.
"Fine, it's my limited perspective and my words were inappropriate. However, China is indeed good, especially with its rapid development. Many talents are returning," Guo Xuyang said.
"That's why we are also receiving advanced knowledge systems and education abroad. As for where to develop in the future, whether to return to China or stay here depends on the overall situation. Water flows to lower ground, and people strive for higher places; this is an eternal truth. If China's economic development is good, we will naturally return to develop. After all, life is short, and everyone wants to leave a mark on this world," Xu Xiaoyu said.
"Then where do you plan to develop?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"The probability of returning is higher. My family are all old-fashioned and don't want me, a girl, to drift abroad."
"It's better to go back. Our country needs talented people like you now."
"Don't flatter us. We know our own capabilities," Xu Xiaoyu replied.
"We are still at the level of 'a bottle not full, but half of it clangs.' We need to study hard."
"I realize your perspectives are higher than mine. I seem to be confined to a small circle," Guo Xuyang said.
"Mr. Liu, what you're saying is for the greater good. For someone like me who didn't even finish high school, having a decent job to make a living is enough," Xiao Lu said.
"Your jobs are very important. For foreign exchange, we need talented people like you. Your role within is indispensable. A company is like a well-oiled machine; it not only needs leadership like my brother but also screws like you. Everyone is an essential part of the machine," Guo Xuyang said.
"Mr. Liu, you think too highly of me," Xiao Lu said, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Not at all, not at all. If you hadn't led us here, I don't think this matter would have gone so smoothly. Your contribution in this regard is indelible."
"Let's go. I'm hungry. If not, we can just eat at the hotel," Li Minyu said, unwilling to listen to the two of them boasting.
"Let's go, let's go, let's eat. People are iron, food is the key. Not eating a meal makes one hungry. Don't be stingy today. Thank you all for your strong support," Guo Xuyang said quickly.