Outside stood a fair-skinned, neatly dressed young man, smiling at her.
"Song Ning! Long time no see!"
"Zhou Yuanhang?"
Song Ning was a little surprised.
"I only just arrived in Shanghai City, and you've already found me?"
Zhou Yuanhang smiled. "Actually, I'm staying at this hotel too! I just ran into Director Sun. When I heard you'd arrived, I couldn't help asking for your room number, so I came over!"
"You mean..."
"Yes! I'm part of the delegation too. Oh, you might not have heard yet. Originally, it was a purchasing delegation, with only people from the medical sector going. But the people at the Ministry of Commerce thought this was too good an opportunity to miss, so they contacted Siemens and expanded the group. Now we're going as a visiting delegation, to learn from an advanced company's experience and promote technical exchanges!"
Zhou Yuanhang looked delighted.
"Our research institute happened to fall within the relevant fields, so we applied. I didn't expect us to get a spot..."
As Song Ning stood in the doorway talking to Zhou Yuanhang, she saw the door diagonally opposite open and close, then close and open again.
Fortunately, Zhou Yuanhang had his back to it and couldn't see.
Song Ning also felt it wasn't quite appropriate to keep talking in the doorway, so she smiled and said,
"Well... that's great! I only arrived today and haven't finished unpacking yet. How about... we talk tomorrow?"
Zhou Yuanhang scratched his head, unable to hide his delight.
"Um... you haven't eaten yet, have you? Once you've unpacked, let me treat you to dinner! I-I'll wait for you in the lobby downstairs?"
Song Ning shook her head. "No, there's no need! I have two friends with me. I'll be eating with them!"
"That's fine! I'll treat your