Meeting each of them individually was too much trouble.
Therefore, Xu Si organized a gathering directly, inviting all these business partners to a joint dinner.
The venue was the newly opened Peninsula Restaurant on Hong Kong Island. Its dishes were said to be exquisite and its ambiance pleasant, making it a popular spot for many new powerful families.
It was mid-June, when the weather was changeable, unpredictably sunny or overcast.
Heavy rain delayed their journey, so Xu Si called the suppliers, informing them she would be ten minutes late.
Taking advantage of Xu Si's absence, the business partners sat together whispering, discussing strategies.
"Miss Xu of the Xu Family is back on Hong Kong Island. We still have to raise our prices, right?"
"Who doesn't know that among those old powerful families, the Xu Family has it easiest? They haven't been harshly suppressed or forced to sacrifice shares."
