Chapter 531
In a luxurious limousine, Jenna was sitting in the middle of the back row, whereas Maud was sitting
in the front while indicating the directions. The driver was concentrating on driving Jenna to the
most hygienic and top-grade vegetable market in the city.
Jenna personally selected the ingredients, from meat to vegetables, all of which were the freshest
and of the finest grade. She did not prepare too many ingredients as she wanted the meal to be
light. Instead, she prepared two seasonal dishes, soup, and invited two chefs, who specialized in
street food. She personally cooked the dishes and soup, and monitored how the two chefs made
the unique street food dishes in the kitchen of the five-star hotel. Then, she went down and
personally invited Madam Lilian into the guest room.
When Madam Lilian saw Jenna, she was all smiles. Also, when she learnt that Jenna personally
made that meal for her, she was so excited that she couldn''t speak, and her eyes were filled with
grateful tears.
Jenna''s face was slightly blushing. She held onto Madam Lilian''s arm as she smiled with her
sparkling eyes.
"Madam Lilian, it''s my honor to treat you to a meal. I hope you''ll like it," she whispered in a soft tone.
Upon hearing that, Madam Lilian replied happily, "Child, I''m so happy that you''ve personally cooked
the meal for me. It''s really my blessing to meet you."
Jenna smiled sweetly and held Madam Lilian''s arm as they walked carefully. Then, a staff member
next to Madam Lilian said with a smile, "Mrs. Richards, when Ma''am heard that you''re going to treat
her to a meal and that you''ll be personally cooking the meal for her, she was so happy that she
couldn''t even close her mouth. I have never seen Madam Lilian being so happy before. It seems
that you and Madam Lilian are really destined to meet. You two look simr too."
Madam Lilian became happier when she heard her staff member''s words. At the same time, she
also re- examined Jenna. She always felt that Jenna was familiar and that they got along with each
other a lot. That kind of feeling was really something she had never felt before. So, when she heard
the secretary''s words, she couldn''t help but to think about it.
The beautiful crystal chandelier shone brightly, and the pink wallpaper gave warmth to the
atmosphere of the room.
Jenna chose a small private room.
Apart from Jenna and Madam Lilian, there was only Madam Lilian''s secretary apanying them.
The chefs and waiters were personally chosen by Jenna. In order to ensure their safety, Jenna also
called Paul and Irvin over to guard them in secret.
"Madam Lilian, try this honey-coated profiteroles." Jenna remembered that during thest banquet,
she and Madam Lilian both liked to eat those kinds of sticky cream puffs and seemed to have a soft
spot for them. Therefore, Jenna used a spoon to scoop one and put it in Madam Lilian''s bowl.
"Thank you." Madam Lilian put the honey-coated profiterole into her mouth and chewed it. Her
mouth was then filled with the fragrance of flowers, and she couldn''t help but to keep praising it.
"Madam Lilian, I used some fresh flowers as the filling. Although it is not much, I can guarantee that
it will be very fragrant. My mother once said that if one matches the original food with the fragrance
of fresh flowers, the fragrance will leave a deep impression, and the person who eats it will never
forget that feeling," Jenna said proudly, chuckling.
"Yeah. It''s really like this." As Madam Lilian chewed gently, she could feel the fragrant scent from
the flower wafting down her throat into her stomach. Then, the lingering scent in her mouth made
her feel as if her entire body had beenced with the fragrance of flowers, making her feel very
comfortable. "Your mother''s words are so true. It looks like your mother is also an exquisite woman."
Madam Lilian praised her from the bottom of her heart, and Jenna smiled proudly.
"Ma''am, try this. This is a famous snack in A city, mugwort biscuits. It is made with carefully selected
mugworts. It has the effect of nourishing the spleen and refreshing the liver. The taste is excellent
as well." Jenna picked up the round, green biscuit on the lotus leaves and put it in Madam Lilian''s
bowl.
"Madam, this is known as moltenva cake. It is most popr with for women. There are many
delicious things stuffed in the cake."
"This is beef with cumin sauce. It was made with beef that came from the savannah. So, the taste is
very exquisite."
Jenna introduced all kinds of snacks to Madam Lilian, one by one, and Madam Lilian ced each of
them aside after taking just one bite. She ate all of them happily and even ate a lot more than she
expected.
"Child, you can call me Grandma from now on. I''ll also call you by your first name, Jenna. What do
you think?" The more Madam Lilian looked at Jenna, the more she liked her, to the point that she
really wanted to stay with her everyday. As for Jenna, she also felt that Madam Lilian was kind and
gentle. It was rare for an elderly woman to have that kind of character. Therefore, when Madam
Lilian said that, Jenna immediately called her ''Grandma''.
Madam Lilian was pleasantly surprised and agreed happily at once.
She then removed the jade bracelet from her hand and gave it to Jenna.
Jenna looked at it carefully. It was carved from jade with the finest quality, and its texture was very
exquisite. Therefore, Jenna knew that it was extremely valuable with a nce. So, she rejected it.
Nevertheless, she saw that Madam Lilian, who deliberately put on a long face, said pitifully, "Jenna,
if you don''t want it, then it means that you''re looking down on me. If that''s the case, you might make
me think that you''re not sincere."
Jenna was stunned, and she had no choice but to ept it.
Madam Lilian put it on for her in person and smiled with satisfaction, when she saw how good it
matched Jenna.
After that meal, the two acted like a kind and amiable pair of grandmother and granddaughter, and
their behaviors were affectionate. Even the secretary by the side sighed with emotion, when she
saw how close they were.
On the other side, in another luxurious private room of the five- star hotel, Hansen was also drinking
andughing merrily.
At that moment, the mayor of A City, Sadiva Garver and Hansen were sitting across each other and
enjoying their meal.
Sadiva was treating Hansen to that meal.
Hansen had already known Sadiva''s purpose of doing so, and he agreed, as he also had his own
intentions. Right then, A City''s economy was in a recession. Their revenue wasn''t that good, and
even all the taxes he collected from the citizens were about to be used up. What troubled Sadiva
most was that since A City was a provincial capital with a great reputation, the Regional Games was
nned to be held at A City.
Such a wonderful thing would only make A City''s reputation flourish. Although it might seem like a
good thing, only he, Hansen, knew its mystery. To hold such a big event like the Regional Games
would require a lot of money. It was not as fun as one would think.
Hansen knew what Sadiva was thinking about.
The whole world was paying attention to the Regional Games. If Sadiva held it in a low-key manner,
not only would it bring shame upon A City, it would also cause the country to be humiliated. Sadiva
was someone involved in the political world. So, naturally, he knew that point.
Besides, that year was the third year since he had been appointed the mayor. How sessful
Sadiva would hold the Regional Games was the factor to whether he could continue his term as the
mayor, and was a way to gauge how capable he was.
So, if he had financial difficulties, what should he do? Of course, he should seek help from other
businesses and taxpayers.
A City was huge. If one wanted to hold the Regional Games in a way that would leave asting
impression on the entire world, then the municipal government would have to up their game. This
meant that they were in need of arge amount of money.
The Richards Group in A City was a well-known corporation. In addition to that, Hansen was one of
the richest individuals in the world, which was why Sadiva thought of him first.
Hansen knew Sadiva''s purpose for treating him to a meal very well, but hispany had been
turned upside down by Zoe. Not only that, but some of hisnd titles were also in imminent
danger.
At that time, the Regional Games was a test for the government, as well as a business opportunity
for him at the same time.
"Mr. Garver, several restaurants andmercialnds owned by the Richards Group were initially
operating smoothly, but recently, incidents have happened, one after another. I wonder if Mr. Garver
knows about it?" Hansen mentioned it casually before Sadiva could even speak.
He had to bring up the problem first, so that Sadiva could understand his current situation.
Sadiva knew more or less about the Richards Group''s matters, especially the incident of the
Richards Group leaking state secrets, which used to cause him a lot of trouble. However, he had his
own intentions in meeting Hansen. Firstly, he needed Hansen''s financial resources. Secondly, such
arge enterprise was the instrument of governmental support. Plus, after hundreds of years, in
terms of business, paid taxes, and social capital, the Richards Group had indeed be an
important part of A City. It was the time to use such a good resource. In fact, Sadiva really couldn''t
afford the Richards Group to copse at that time. Otherwise, the impact of it would seriously affect
the economy of A City, which was something that Sadiva didn''t want to happen, just as they were
about to hold the Regional Games.
Therefore, he, Sadiva, had already long thought of a n.
"Mr. Richards, I''ve heard little about the Richards Group. Don''t worry. All previous partymittees,
including me, have attached great importance to big enterprises, especially to a person as talented
as you are. Our partymittee pays a lot of attention to matters like these. Now that something
like this has happened to yourpany, I''ve already ordered the relevant departments to observe it
publicly and investigate it privately." Sadiva smiled and spoke in a very considerate manner.
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Those words made Hansen feel likeughing. Of course, he knew that if the Richards Group
copsed at that time, the taxes that A City would get would be cut by more than half. It wasn''t an
ideal situation for Sadiva at all.
At that time, the reason the mayor of A City and one of the world''s richest businessmen were sitting
together was that they were all doing their best for their own interests.
Two years ago, Hansen had helped Sadiva bring down Earl, which allowed Sadiva, who initially had
no hope, to be the mayor. Therefore, Sadiva still had a favorable impression of the Richards
Group. Moreover, the taxes the Richards Group paid every year was very lucrative.
"Mr. Garver, I heard that this year''s Regional Games will be held in A City. Congrattions to you,
Mr. Garver." Hansen picked up a ss of red wine and stood up to propose a toast to Sadiva.
Sadiva had a medium build, and was dressed in delicate and casual ck attire. His well-
maintained face looked very energetic, and his forehead was radiant. His eyes were bright and full
of wisdom. Yet, there was a hint of craftiness in them, which was why no one could guess what he
was thinking.
When Hansen proposed a toast with him, he appeared very sincere as he was also halfkneeling.
Sadiva knew that although he was the mayor right then, once he was removed from his position, he
would be a nobody. However, Hansen was different. He was the permanent president of apany
with endless potential. So, it was hard to say who would have the upper hand in the future. In
addition to that, the next election was drawing near.