After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1377 - 1376: Food Festival Special Episode

Since Xia Chuyi chose to attend the exchange conference, she harbored no fear of the challenges others might pose.

After a brief interval, the hosts on stage delivered their prepared remarks and then proceeded to outline the full schedule for the forthcoming World Food Festival.

The entirety of the World Food Festival was slated to span seven days, with each participating nation’s delegation establishing their own food pavilion at a designated locale, accessible for public exploration.

Subsequently, culinary critics and media representatives from various nations would undertake reviews and assign scores to the dishes presented by each country, culminating in the final selection of first, second, and third-place accolades for the exchange conference.

Throughout this period, chefs from the different delegations would be permitted to engage in amicable exchanges, thereby enhancing the visibility of their respective pavilions and, consequently, aiming for elevated scores.

Given the substantial number of countries participating in the exchange conference, and the fact that media and food critics were not mandated to visit every single pavilion, strategic positioning and robust popularity were of paramount importance.

Should a pavilion be situated in an overly secluded area with minimal visitor traffic, its ultimate score would inevitably be suboptimal.

In such instances, a common recourse would be to implement strategies like challenging more popular pavilions to boost one’s own exposure.

Fortunately, owing to their established rapport with Rayne, Xia Chuyi’s pavilion secured a strategically advantageous location.

Upon absorbing the specific regulations, the exchange meeting concluded.

Xia Chuyi and her contingent made preparations to return to their hotel.

En route back, the South Korean delegation lagged behind, evidently intending to convey something to the event organizers.

Observing this, the Chinese translator recalled the earlier veiled remarks from the South Korean delegation—implying that China and South Korea ought to engage in mutual 'assistance'.

"Commander Huo and Mrs. Huo, do you suspect they might be concocting something?" The delegation’s translator, noting the South Korean delegation's actions, quietly posed the question to Huo Shiqian and Xia Chuyi.

"Pay them no mind, let them proceed as they wish," Huo Shiqian remarked with a calm gaze towards the South Korean delegation. "Our sole focus should be on executing our responsibilities diligently."

"Indeed, a noble character remains unperturbed, while a base individual is prone to ceaseless anxiety," Xia Chuyi concurred, adding, "Let us refrain from excessive speculation. Should anyone indeed intend to play mischievous games, Mr. Rayne will undoubtedly assist us in responding."

"Very well then." Acknowledging the words of Huo Shiqian and Xia Chuyi, the translator offered a nod and ceased further inquiries.

Before long, they were back at the hotel.

"Shiwu, did today prove somewhat tedious?" As soon as they were back in the hotel, Xia Chuyi addressed her well-behaved son, who had remained largely reticent throughout the evening. Upon hearing her question, Huo Shiwu gently shook his head and responded, "Not tedious at all. Seeing so many individuals with diverse complexions, eye shapes, and hair textures, much like the fantastical creatures from Journey to the West, was quite fascinating."

Xia Chuyi was momentarily speechless.

Son, your perspective is rather peculiar! You are the little oddity!

Nevertheless, Xia Chuyi refrained from admonishing her son. Instead, she gently patted Huo Shiwu's head and advised, "Behave yourself, keep such notions to yourself, and refrain from voicing them to others."

Heeding her words, Huo Shiwu nodded obediently and replied, "Rest assured, Mother, I am not unintelligent."

You are not unintelligent; you are a cunning little rascal.

Xia Chuyi continued to pat her son’s head, saying, "Good boy, Shiwu. Listen closely, in a couple of days, Aunt Scarlett will escort you to the amusement park for some fun."

In this era, the amusement facilities available in the United States were significantly more advanced than those found back home. Xia Chuyi desired for her son to experience a more joyful childhood.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Xia Chuyi’s pronouncement, Huo Shiwu responded, "Mother, can you perhaps mature a little and not constantly focus on frivolous pursuits?"