At the southwest corner of Taikoo Li, construction barriers were erected outside the Guangdong Association Hall.
Pedestrians and tourists passing by would occasionally cast a couple of curious glances.
Inside the barricades, workers moved in and out.
Peng Qingsong was exchanging pleasantries with Wang Bingqin, the design director of Langyu Decoration.
"President Peng, I never thought we’d end up in the same industry. We’ll have to look out for each other from now on."
"Director Wang, you must be joking. Our Shengxuan Decoration is just a small-time operation. How could we compare to a major company like Langyu Decoration?"
Seeing Qi Sheng and Tan Hua walk over, Peng Qingsong quickly patted Wang Bingqin on the shoulder.
"Our boss is here."
"And the woman with him is?"
Wang Bingqin also turned to look, a little unsure of the identity of the woman by Qi Sheng’s side.
"She’s the boss’s wife. The official one."
Peng Qingsong’s explanation was concise. He then hurried forward to greet them.
"Boss, Madam."
Peng Qingsong said with a smile.
"Chairman Xu from Langyu Decoration is already on his way. He should be here in a little while."
"There’s no rush."
Qi Sheng smiled and waved his hand, also greeting Wang Bingqin.
"Chairman Qi."
Not daring to be disrespectful, Wang Bingqin quickly nodded to Tan Hua as well. "Madam Qi."
"Hello."
This was the first time Tan Hua had met one of Qi Sheng’s business partners.
Hearing him call her "Madam Qi" made her beam.
Qi Sheng, meanwhile, was surveying the renovated Western Sichuan-style courtyard before him.
The wooden beams and roof tiles were a rustic, deep gray, giving it a powerful sense of history.
The sign above the door, already wired and lit, featured the two large words he had personally brushed: Spicy King.
Bathed in the glow of pale yellow LED lights, it possessed an added touch of modern, fashionable beauty.
Wang Bingqin’s design theme was "The Wizard of Oz."
At the entrance, he had designed two sections of greenery and flowerbeds.
Behind the greenery on the left, a hot air balloon was designed to look as if it were about to take flight.
Behind the greenery on the right was an orange-red, tumbling panda over two meters long.
It looked as if it were frolicking among the plants at the entrance, creating the sense of a secret jungle hideaway.
Based on the facade design alone, Qi Sheng was confident the restaurant’s business would be excellent.
This design style, ripe for going viral, would definitely be a hit with girls wanting to take photos for their social media.
The entire association hall consisted of two buildings connected by a cloister, plus an open-air courtyard.
Numerous green plants had also been transplanted into the courtyard.
Inside a giant, red-and-white-striped hot air balloon, a lazy blue panda lounged in the basket.
Tan Hua, who had a very girlish heart, was instantly captivated.
The carved doors and windows had all been painted a reddish-brown, and there was no pungent odor.
Paired with the deep gray bricks and tiles of the eaves and the ground, it almost perfectly preserved and elevated the historical style of the Guangdong Association Hall.

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