Lin Xiang had just stretched lazily when she heard a knock on the door.
"Comrade Lin, are you still asleep?"
"Director Chen, I'm already up," Lin Xiang replied, and Mrs. Lin had already opened the door.
Director Chen stood at the doorway but didn't come in. He said to Lin Xiang, "I've had the chef steam some pork buns and cook some porridge. Let's grab a bite to eat before we make the call?"
Lin Xiang was still full from the afternoon, but since Director Chen had already arranged everything, she couldn't refuse and followed him to the canteen.
The pork buns were quite substantial, as big as Lin Xiang's fist, with thin skin and lots of filling. A single bite filled her mouth with the rich flavor of pork.
Though she wasn't originally hungry, Lin Xiang ended up eating two buns and a bowl of millet porridge cooked until it released rice oil.
After eating, it was already noon. Director Chen didn't delay further and took Lin Xiang to his office.
