The Rooms Department Manager smiled helplessly in response.
The Ouri Hotel was already considered quite good in terms of dining in Jiangcheng.
The investment was also substantial. Restaurants like Tianbao Pavilion Chinese Restaurant, Frasca Café, and Four Seasons Pavilion all hired top chefs, some even famous ones.
However, as people's living conditions improved, their demands for gourmet food grew even higher.
There was no way around it.
It was lucky that Mr. Rossi hadn't complained about Ouri's dining.
There were a few picky guests like Mr. Rossi every month.
VIP guests were the most particular. After all, wealthy people had tasted many exquisite dishes and grew increasingly hard to please.
After the VIP Rooms Manager understood the situation, he didn't say anything further.
When Rossi was taking out his room card, he made a wide movement and accidentally brushed the back of his hand against the Ice Crystal Cakes that Lu Qin was carrying.
The plastic bag was thin and tore.
Several boxes of Ice Crystal Cakes fell to the floor.
"I'm sorry, sir. I accidentally damaged your items. I can compensate you."
Rossi was polite and quickly apologized to Lu Qin, then bent down to pick up the fallen cakes.
His assistant, quick and sharp, bent down first to pick them up.
The assistant handed several boxes of Ice Crystal Cakes to Lu Qin. One box had a dent, but the cakes inside were not dirty.
"The cakes aren't damaged. It's okay, no need for compensation."
Lu Qin said fluently in Italian.
Rossi and his assistant were stunned, not expecting this handsome young man to speak such fluent Italian.
The manager, three front desk clerks, and the doorman all looked curiously at Lu Qin.
Rossi apologized again, "Sir, your Italian is so good. I'm really sorry about earlier. I saw one box was damaged—how much is it? I want to compensate you!"
"It's nothing. The contents aren't damaged."
"That won't do…"
Lu Qin was helpless. This Rossi seemed like a stubborn mule, very insistent on compensation.
Lu Qin had no choice but to sell him the box with the damaged packaging.
The assistant took out 50 yuan in cash, but Lu Qin didn't have change.
"Keep the change."
Rossi's eyes stayed on the Ice Crystal Cakes and asked,
"Sir, what is this?"
"Ice Crystal Cake. It's a type of Chinese dessert made from rice flour," Lu Qin explained in Italian.
"It smells wonderful."
Rossi picked up a piece and sniffed it near his nose.
The Ice Crystal Cakes looked delicate and smelled good. Rossi couldn't help but take a bite.
The assistant nearby wanted to stop him but was too late.
Something that looked like a street snack could never satisfy his boss's picky palate.
But...
After tasting it, Rossi's face was full of amazement and disbelief.
"delizioso!" (Delicious!)
"Sir, how is your Ice Crystal Cake so tasty?!"
Rossi gave a thumbs-up and put the remaining half piece into his mouth.
He savored it slowly.
Chewed it carefully.
Letting his taste buds fully enjoy the wonderful flavor.
The manager's eyes widened. Looking at that simple packaging, it really looked like something sold on the street.
No way.
Could something like that be so delicious?
Amid everyone's astonished gazes, Rossi actually ate several pieces and finished the entire box of Ice Crystal Cakes.
Almost licking the box clean.
The assistant looked at his boss with a strange expression.
Thinking to himself, this kind of cake could be bought anywhere on the street—was his boss's reaction too exaggerated?
Rossi pointed at the Ice Crystal Cakes in Lu Qin's hands and asked,
"Sir, can you sell me the other boxes too? They're really delicious. I've never had such tasty desserts."
Lu Qin shook his head and smiled, "Sorry, these boxes are already reserved."
Rossi looked disappointed but then asked,
"Sir, what's your name?"
"My name is Lu Qin."
"Mr. Lu, please make sure to tell me where I can buy these Ice Crystal Cakes. I really like them."
"These are homemade."
Rossi was both surprised and delighted.
"That's great! I want to buy some too."
"They sell out in the morning. If you want to buy some, I'll be setting up a stall in the pedestrian street at People's Square in the afternoon, and also at the university town night market in the evening. You're welcome to come by."
"Oh! Okay!"
Rossi quickly urged his assistant to write down the address.
At this moment, Lu Qin turned to the front desk clerk and said,
"Hello, these boxes are for Ms. Shen. I'll leave them at the front desk; please inform her."
Lu Qin then left the hotel.
The front desk clerk was stunned for a few seconds before reacting.
"Eh... Ms. Shen? Could it be our CEO?!"
The front desk clerk was shocked, the doorman was shocked, and even the manager was shocked.
Rossi turned his head and saw Lu Qin had already left. He tapped his forehead.
"Oh no, I forgot to get Mr. Lu's contact information."
...
On the top floor of the Ouri Hotel.
The CEO's office.
The VIP Rooms Manager personally delivered the boxes of Ice Crystal Cakes to Shen Muyan's office.
Shen Muyan asked why the Ice Crystal Cakes were there.
The manager recounted the whole front desk incident from beginning to end.
Shen Muyan's bright eyes lifted slightly.
He even speaks Italian?
Did he learn it at home after marrying me?
Shen Muyan looked at the boxes of Ice Crystal Cakes.
The unremarkable packaging contained something that even picky Mr. Rossi praised without end.
Shen Muyan recalled how Chairman Shen had ordered him to get Ice Crystal Cakes from Lu Qin.
That meant—
They really must be delicious.
Shen Muyan had four boxes sent to Shen Hongda and kept one for himself.
In the CEO's office, Song Xuanxuan hung her head like a child caught in wrongdoing.
She protested, "CEO Shen, it's not really my fault. Yesterday you said you didn't want to eat it…"
Although Song Xuanxuan was indeed guilty of withholding information.
But the little rascal cleverly took the box of Ice Crystal Cake that belonged to Shen Muyan for herself.
Later, when Chairman Shen arrived, the little rascal forgot to take her Ice Crystal Cake.
So it all ended up with Song Xuanxuan.
She secretly ate it all.
It was like a windfall from the sky.
Shen Muyan's cold gaze swept over, and Song Xuanxuan dared not say another word.
Lowering her head, staring at the box on the desk, she swallowed hard.
"You still want to eat?"
Shen Muyan glared at Song Xuanxuan. "Go back to work."
Song Xuanxuan returned to her desk, pouted. No eating and not even allowed to look?!
She really wanted to eat it too.
Shen Muyan opened the box, seeing the translucent Ice Crystal Cakes with a nice appearance.
He picked up a piece, lips slightly parted, and bit into it.
The soft, chewy sweetness immediately blossomed on his tongue—an indescribably wonderful flavor.
Really delicious!
Shen Muyan's beautiful eyes sparkled.
The cool, sweet softness lifted his mood.
How... could he make something so delicious?
Where did he learn the skill?
When did he learn it?
Shen Muyan was very curious inside.
After finishing one piece, he couldn't help but reach for a second.
At that moment, the phone rang.
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