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The auspicious ingot at the bottom of Qisan Reservoir won't be discovered anytime soon.

Jiang Tao wasn't in a hurry to retrieve it.

After receiving Bai Yulan's call, he immediately turned around and drove towards Jiangjiazhuang.

It was 11:41 when I got back to my front door.

Seeing that the front door was closed, Jiang Tao knew that Xu Li and Jiang Xue must have gone to their parents' house.

After parking the car, I walked to my parents' house.

Before Jiang Tao even entered the gate, he heard a burst of laughter and chatter coming from the courtyard, which was quite lively.

Seeing the Passat parked at the door, I realized it was my father-in-law and his family.

After his father-in-law's family stayed in Beijing for more than a week, their interactions with Jiang Tao's family have become more and more frequent.

The relationship between the two families has become increasingly close.

"Xiao Tao is back~"

"Jiang Tao is back."

"Husband~"

"Brother-in-law."

Upon seeing Jiang Tao enter, everyone greeted him warmly.

The reason we are able to unite and get along so well today is all because of Jiang Tao.

Subtly, Jiang Tao had already become the indispensable "central figure" who united everyone.

Jiang Tao looked at everyone and said with a smile:

"Mom and Dad, everyone stop what you're doing. Someone's treating us to lunch today."

"Someone's treating us to dinner? Who is it, honey? Zhiyuan or Yufei?"

Upon hearing that someone was treating everyone to dinner, Xu Li looked at Jiang Tao curiously and asked, in her opinion, the two brothers were the most likely candidates.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "No, it's another friend. You don't know him. I'll introduce him to you when we go today."

Xu Sha asked curiously, "Where are we going to eat, brother-in-law?"

Jiang Tao said, "It's still the Magnolia Hotel."

"The Magnolia Hotel! It's fantastic!"

When Xu Sha heard that they were going to eat at the Magnolia Hotel again, her eyebrows twitched with delight.

Although the White Magnolia Hotel is not well-known in China, it is undoubtedly the most upscale hotel in Ping County.

For a native of Pingxian County, being able to dine at the Magnolia Hotel is definitely a great honor.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "Once we get there, everyone doesn't need to be polite with my friend. Order whatever you want to eat."

"okay!"

"Second brother, what kind of friend do you have? Male or female?"

"female."

"A girl? When did you get a girlfriend? How come I didn't know? How old is she? Is she pretty?"

When Xu Li heard that Jiang Tao's friend was actually a woman, she immediately felt a little jealous.

His sarcastic tone made everyone burst into laughter.

Xu Li is also blinded by her own involvement.

Since Jiang Tao dared to take everyone to meet that friend, there must be nothing wrong between the two of them.

Otherwise, he would be too busy hiding it.

"She's the daughter of a friend of my master's. She's about ten years older than me, and definitely not as pretty as my wife."

Jiang Tao smiled, stepped forward, put his arm around Xu Li's slender waist, and subtly complimented her.

Sure enough, the comment "She's definitely not as pretty as my wife" made Xu Li overjoyed.

As for Bai Yulan's identity as "the daughter of her mentor's friend," it was fabricated by Jiang Tao after discussing it with her.

Jiang Tao's nominal master, Sun Xiaobao, has passed away, and now there's no way to verify his claims; whatever he says is the truth.

After a few more casual words, the group left together, chatting and laughing, and drove three cars towards Pingxian County.

Around 12:30 pm.

A Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a Mercedes-Benz GLS, and a black Passat drove into the large open-air parking lot in front of the Magnolia Hotel.

The hotels in Pingxian County may not be as high-end as some of the five-star hotels in big cities.

But this enormous parking lot is something that other hotels outside can't compare to.

The open-air parking lot outside the Magnolia Hotel covers an area of ​​twenty to thirty acres and has been landscaped quite nicely.

No matter when you come, there will never be a shortage of parking spaces.

After parking the car, everyone chatted and laughed as they walked towards the hotel's main entrance.

“When I was working here, my manager often talked about how high-end the Magnolia Hotel was. I never imagined that I would become a regular here now.”

Xu Wencheng looked at the magnificent gold and silver decorations on the exterior of the Magnolia Hotel and sighed with a smile.

"Hehe, yeah, we used to do some work here, but we could only watch those big bosses driving luxury cars come and go."

"We're just laborers, all we can do is sit on the sidelines eating flatbread and drinking boiled water, envying other people's lives."

"Now, we can brag to our old friends that we've had dinner at the Magnolia Hotel."

Jiang Wen looked at his son, who was laughing and talking with his daughter-in-law in front of him, and a feeling of immense pride welled up in his heart.

He never dared to dream that his family could live such a life today.

She was wearing clothes that cost a few hundred yuan each and shoes that cost over a thousand yuan, bought by her daughter.

They are chauffeured around in luxury cars worth millions.

It's only been two days since I returned to my hometown from Beijing.

This is the third time I've dined at a high-end hotel like the Magnolia Hotel.

Having been used to a life of hardship, it's really a bit hard to get used to living such a luxurious life now.

"I heard that the owner of the Magnolia Hotel has a very powerful background, and our manager has to be very polite to everyone he meets."

"Yes! I heard it when I used to work for a boss. No one in Ping County dares to mess with the owner of the Magnolia Hotel."

“There was this guy who was very influential in Ping County and relied on his connections. He got drunk here and overturned someone’s table.”

"It's said that they had to pay more than 30 yuan to settle the matter."

"That boss is so capable!"

"What do you think? Otherwise, how could they afford to open such a big restaurant?"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, all showing great interest in the legendary owner behind the Magnolia Hotel.

Jiang Tao walked ahead, listening to the discussions about Bai Yulan behind him, and couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

I wonder what everyone will think when they see the Magnolia in person later?

Welcome to the Magnolia Hotel!

As everyone approached the door, two alluring women in high-slit cheongsams bowed and greeted them.

Jiang Tao led the way, guiding the others into the hotel lobby.

"Jiang Tao!"

The moment Jiang Tao and the others entered, Bai Yulan saw him. She smiled gently, called his name, and then walked gracefully toward them.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the white magnolia.

Her thick, smooth, long, black, wavy hair was casually draped over her shoulders. Her delicate, fair face had exquisite and well-defined features.

Her beautiful eyes, which were looking at everyone, held a gentle smile.

She gives off a feeling of warmth and comfort.

Upon seeing the white magnolia, Xu Li immediately suspected that her husband, Lao Jiang, had given a false report!

Bai Yulan looks to be about the same age as Xu Li, not more than ten years older than Jiang Tao!
As she spoke, Bai Yulan stopped in front of the group, looked at them, and smiled as she said:
"Welcome to the Magnolia Hotel. We are honored to have such distinguished guests at our door."

Nearby, a group of customer managers and front desk staff from the Baiyulan Hotel were all extremely surprised by Baiyulan's attitude towards Jiang Tao and the others.

"There are only a handful of customers in a year who can get Sister Bai to personally come downstairs to greet them. Where did this distinguished guest come from!"

"That man is so handsome and has such a great presence. He must be a high-ranking executive at some big corporation!"

"His wife is so beautiful, she has such a great figure. I wish I were half as beautiful as her!"

"It seems that Sister Bai values ​​these guests very much. We must make sure to provide excellent service later and not let them down."

Everyone looked at Jiang Tao and the others with envy, and they all perked up.

Several guests who had just entered were equally surprised to see Bai Yulan personally greeting Jiang Tao and his group.

They were also regulars at the Magnolia Hotel, but they had never received such treatment before.

Let alone receiving them personally, it's not easy for them to even see Bai Yulan once!
"Sister Bai, this is my wife, Xu Li, this is my father, Jiang Wen, and this is my mother..."

Amidst the varied gazes of the crowd, Jiang Tao remained composed, smiling as he introduced the people around him.

"This is my friend, Sister Bai, Bai Yulan."

"Ah? You are...you are Mr. Bai, the owner of the Magnolia Hotel!"

"My God! It's President Bai! It's actually President Bai!"

"Mr. Bai, I've always admired you. May I take a picture with you?"

When Jiang Tao introduced Bai Yulan as the legendary mysterious boss of the Bai Yulan Hotel, everyone was immediately surprised.

Xu Sha, Jiang Shijie, and the other young people were extremely excited and wanted to take a group photo with Bai Yulan.

"Of course, you are Jiang Tao's family, which means you are my friends."

Bai Yulan was very patient with the family of her savior, and wore a gentle smile throughout.

She never refuses even the smallest request for a group photo.

After exchanging greetings, Xu Sha, Jiang Shijie, Jiang Shaojie, Jiang Bing, and the others took photos with Bai Yulan.

After getting Bai Yulan's permission, they couldn't wait to post it on their WeChat Moments and start showing off.

After chatting for a while in the lobby, Bai Yulan invited everyone upstairs, and they returned to the private room where everyone had dinner the night before.

"This is the first time we're meeting everyone, so I don't know what your tastes are like. Let's order right here!"

"Everyone, order whatever you want to eat. We must eat and drink well today. Jiang Tao, let's start with you."

"You set an example for everyone."

After everyone sat down, Bai Yulan greeted everyone with a smile and handed the menu and ordering device to Jiang Tao.

"Everyone heard what Sister Bai said, right? Order whatever you want to eat, don't be shy with Sister Bai."

"This roast suckling pig is good, give me two."

"Another roasted pigeon for each person."

"One set of roast duck is definitely not enough; with so many of us, we need at least five sets."

"I'm ready, Lily, come here."

Although Bai Yulan, the owner, was treating everyone today and Jiang Tao could order whatever he wanted, he didn't order anything too outrageously priced.

After he finished ordering, he handed the menu and ordering device to Xu Li so she could continue ordering.

Then came Xu Li's mother-in-law, sister-in-law, father-in-law, Mr. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, older brother, and sister-in-law...

The number of people who came to today's gathering was about the same as the one Jiang Tao hosted the day before yesterday.

Except for Liu Zhiyuan and a few other close friends, all of Jiang Tao and Xu Li's closest family members were present.

If each person orders two or three dishes, it adds up to dozens of dishes in total.

Bai Yulan then added some specialty dishes that everyone hadn't ordered.

Then he instructed the waiter to bring over two cases of Moutai and two bottles of red wine with only English text.

After ordering, everyone chatted for a while.

Bai Yulan, who is usually aloof, was unusually approachable today, treating Jiang Tao and his family with great friendliness.

Jiang Tao and she clearly didn't have any connection; they only met by chance last night.

But Bai Yulan gave everyone the feeling that she was a close friend of Jiang Tao for many years, someone who could take care of everyone's feelings while chatting and laughing.

Everyone gradually relaxed after initially feeling reserved upon seeing the magnolia.

By the time all the dishes ordered had been served, everyone had become familiar with Bai Yulan.

Sitting on either side of Bai Yulan, Jiang Bing and Xu Sha addressed her as "Sister Bai" as if they were close relatives.

Bai Yulan also really liked their lively and carefree personalities, and her smile never stopped.

Seeing that all the dishes had been served, Jiang Tao smiled, raised his glass, and proposed:

"For the first toast, I propose we all raise a glass to Sister Bai to thank her for her hospitality today."

"Yes, it's my pleasure, thank you for your hospitality, Xiaobai."

"Thank you for your hospitality, Sister Bai."

"Thank you, Aunt Bai, for treating us to a big meal!"

"Thank you, Aunt Bai."

Upon hearing Jiang Tao's words, everyone stood up from their seats and raised their glasses towards the direction of the white magnolia.

"It's fate that we can all gather here today. Please eat and drink well later. If there's anything we haven't done well enough, please feel free to let us know."

Bai Yulan also stood up with a smile, held a glass of red wine, circled around everyone, and then tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, those who were drinking baijiu also downed a glass of baijiu, and those who were drinking beverages also finished their beverages.

After the banquet officially began, Jiang Shijie and his group of kids still didn't forget to take photos and post them on their WeChat Moments.

They certainly wouldn't miss such a rare opportunity to show off.

Xu Sha even started a live stream, taking a group of netizens in the live stream to experience a luxurious dinner party at a luxury hotel.

Throughout the entire conversation, Bai Yulan actively sought out topics to chat with Jiang Tao, Xu Li, and both sets of parents.

Her social skills were clearly several levels above Jiang Tao's.

Jiang Tao should also learn from the skills of chatting and creating a lively atmosphere.

Even though it was the first time we had met and we weren't very familiar with each other.

But thanks to the magnolia's influence, the topic never truly went underground.

When we finish discussing one topic, we can always seamlessly transition to the next.

After a long chat, the distance between them was shortened considerably.

The meal lasted from around noon until after 2 p.m.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Bai Yulan personally escorted them to the door.

After exchanging pleasantries at the door for a while, everyone took their leave.

Jiang Bing drove his parents and his older brother's family of four back to Jiangjiazhuang.

Xu Li drove Jiang Tao and Jiang Xue to her father-in-law's house for an afternoon. (End of Chapter)