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In the autumn of Siberia, the evening temperature dropped rapidly. Xu Li helped Anna and Eva into their coats before leading them to a studio where several young women were waiting to do their makeup. He then went up to the office on the second floor, where over twenty staff members were in a meeting.
He didn’t interrupt but pulled out a chair and sat down, waiting for the meeting to conclude. Once it was over, the manager came to sit beside him and began presenting the specific plans for this event through concept images displayed on a tablet.
The manager took the cigarette Xu Li offered and lit it. "Mr. Makarov, do you think there’s anything else we need to add?"
"The floral path is too short. Can you see if we can still get some roses? The cost won’t be an issue," Xu Li replied. "Also, order more fireworks; they need to last at least ten minutes. The ones I brought might not be enough, so see if you can get some large imported fireworks from Huaxia."
Xu Li continued to list his requirements while the manager hurriedly pulled out his phone to calculate costs. By the end, his mouth was agape in disbelief. "If we modify things according to your requests, we’ll need to hire some children and rent enough formal attire."
"Don’t make it so complicated," Xu Li said, slapping his bank card on the table. "You still have time; go find kids at the amusement park. Give each child a red envelope with Rubles. As for the formal attire, just buy it outright and give it to the kids after the event."
"Please hold on," the manager said as he took the card to the front desk for processing. The additional charge of over one hundred thousand Rubles was quickly approved. After returning the card to Xu Li, the manager energetically began directing staff members. This client was indeed generous; they had to make everything perfect!
"Hey Ivanov, how many red roses do you have left in your greenhouse? I still need more," he called out.
"Selina, do you have any of those large imported fireworks from Huaxia?" he asked next.
After making a few phone calls, he summoned several female employees. "You all head to the amusement park right now. Look for children over three years old and discuss our needs with their parents. Offer them five thousand Rubles as compensation, plus a formal outfit and a teddy bear."
In the midst of his busy schedule, the manager brought Xu Li a freshly brewed cup of artisanal coffee along with several plates of delicate pastries before rushing downstairs again. Xu Li sipped his coffee slowly while glancing at the time occasionally.
After finishing his coffee, he took some pastries to the makeup room where he found Anna and Eva getting their hair done. He offered them some snacks and gently wiped crumbs from their mouths, saying, "Take your time eating."
"Mm," Eva mumbled as she chewed on a pastry but instinctively tried to shake her head. A strand of hair got caught in a stylist's hands, prompting Xu Li to quickly hold her head steady and softly chide her: "Don’t move around too much; be careful with your hair or you’ll end up crying again."
"Hmph," Eva wrinkled her nose at him before opening her mouth wide: "Ah!"
Xu Li chuckled as he fed her another piece of pastry. The young women applying makeup glanced at Xu Li and then at carefree Eva and quiet Anna eating nearby, feeling envious of the sisters for having found such a good man.
As for the fact that both sisters were married to the same man, they didn’t mind; no matter how beautiful love might be, it would eventually succumb to reality. In this world where women outnumbered men significantly and quality men were even scarcer, having someone like Xu Li who cared for and cherished them was more than enough; they wouldn’t concern themselves with how many wives he had.
One of the stylists curling Anna's hair curiously asked, "Sir, how did you meet these two young ladies?"
"Do you believe in fate?" Xu Li replied as he pulled out a tissue to wipe Eva’s mouth again. "Anna and Eva and I have been together for fifteen years now; we have several children together already. You might notice that they’re quite innocent."
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