In the afternoon, they toured the cityscape of Jingzhou.
In the evening, they feasted at Mingyun Private Kitchen.
Xia Jiang and the interview team gnawed on large lobsters, feeling deeply moved.
The reception standard was incredibly high!
As journalists, interviews came with different standards. Some assignments were cushy, while others were difficult and tiring.
Generally speaking, if the subject invited them for an interview, the standard would be higher. The subject would cover transportation and accommodation costs, and sometimes even provide a “travel fee” of five hundred to a thousand yuan per person, commonly known as a red envelope.
But this Tenda interview wasn’t initiated by Tenda—it was organized by officials.
According to convention, Tenda wasn’t required to cover travel and accommodation expenses.
But Mr. Pei had voluntarily assumed these costs!
Not only that, but everything from travel expenses to accommodation, even including business transportation and meals, were all arranged to such high standards, making everyone feel deeply valued.
Add to that this priceless feast, and Xia Jiang and her colleagues were simply overwhelmed with the honor!
At the dinner table, Xia Jiang had originally considered chatting with Mr. Pei in advance to gather some interview material.
However, when the dazzling array of rare ingredients was served, that thought was immediately thrown to the back of her mind.
She focused solely on eating!
Many of these delicacies she had only heard of but never seen before, and now they were right in front of her—how could she not taste them?
Moreover, the rhythm at which the waiters served dishes had undergone special training. Each dish was timed perfectly, making the dining experience incredibly smooth.
After finishing the dessert, Xia Jiang guiltily touched her slightly bulging belly.
Oh no, Mr. Pei had been too attentive, and she hadn’t found an opportunity to speak with him!
Leaving Mingyun Private Kitchen, Xia Jiang quietly took out her phone and opened the “Everyone’s Reviews” app.
What she saw surprised her.
Wasn’t this place the previously trending “Nameless Restaurant”?
This place supposedly had reservations booked two to three months in advance. It was so popular that even locals in Jingzhou couldn’t necessarily get a table.
The group looked at Mr. Pei with even more reverence and gratitude in their eyes.
This documentary had to be done well. They couldn’t let Mr. Pei’s sincerity down!
Xia Jiang was deeply moved. “Mr. Pei, thank you so much for your hospitality!”
“We’ll prepare a bit tonight, and tomorrow morning we can formally start the interview, right?”
Pei Qian shook his head. “No, no, no. We have other arrangements for tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow morning, I’ll treat everyone to a visit to Slackin’ Internet Café. How can you interview a game company without playing games?”
“In the afternoon, everyone can continue to experience Jingzhou’s beautiful scenery.”
“Jingzhou is a place of natural beauty and talented people. How can just one afternoon be enough to see it all? We need more time to experience it!”
“Tonight and tomorrow night, everyone should rest well. After all, you’ve had a tiring journey. We have plenty of time, so there’s no need to rush. We’ll formally start the interview the morning after tomorrow.”
Xia Jiang was stunned. “Huh? Mr. Pei, is this appropriate?”
Pei Qian smiled and shook his head. “What’s inappropriate about it? Aren’t we all trying to make this interview better? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don’t worry, just follow my arrangements.”
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October 18th.
In the morning, Xia Jiang and her team drank coffee and browsed the internet at Slackin’ Internet Café, amazed by this new type of internet café model.
After all, Slackin’ Internet Café was currently limited to Jingzhou and hadn’t yet spread to other major cities.
In the afternoon, everyone went on another half-day tour of Jingzhou, visiting the remaining famous attractions.
In the evening, Mr. Pei arranged for everyone to dine at Swan Lake Restaurant.
As for why they weren’t at the Nameless Restaurant anymore, Mr. Pei explained simply: no reservation.
Swan Lake Restaurant was a buffet. Although the environment was still luxurious and the food still plentiful, Xia Jiang could feel that it was far inferior to the Nameless Restaurant!
Whether in terms of ingredients, the chef’s culinary skills, dining environment, or service, the difference was obvious.
But if asked to pinpoint exactly where the difference lay? It was hard to articulate.
One could only say that these details accumulated to create a vast difference in experience.
Xia Jiang wasn’t dissatisfied because of this; on the contrary, she was even more touched.
Swan Lake Restaurant’s meal was already very high-end, but compared to the Nameless Restaurant, it paled in comparison.
So, how high-standard must Mr. Pei’s welcome dinner have been yesterday!
Most people visiting Jingzhou probably wouldn’t enjoy such treatment, right?
Mr. Pei was too generous, too considerate!
In the eyes of Xia Jiang and her colleagues, Mr. Pei’s image grew infinitely more impressive.