Song Jinze mentioned to the driver the name of a private dining restaurant he had visited several times before, located not too far from Huanya, just a few minutes' drive away.
This private dining restaurant was nestled in an alley behind Financial Street in the very heart of Jiangcheng. The exterior was a three-story white Western-style building, with a small sunroom in the yard that was filled with a variety of succulents.
Inside, the restaurant's decor was a refreshing pastoral style. Though small, it was fresh and elegant, giving off a pleasant vibe that inadvertently lifted one's spirits upon entering.
A waitress approached them with great enthusiasm, "President Song, good afternoon!"
"Good afternoon."
"Right this way, please."
The waitress led them to a table next to the floor-to-ceiling window, where they were right beside a large pane of glass that offered a view of the garden outside.
