The Korea delegation members were in the process of checking in.

"What? No suites available?" one of the Korea delegation negotiators exclaimed, "What are we going to do? Our leader and his wife are here with their child..."

The hosting official said something to the Korea delegation negotiator, who reluctantly replied, "Alright, we’ll follow the arrangements made by the United States."

After the negotiation was complete, the Korea delegation members followed the staff to their rooms. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Then, as the delegation passed by Xia Chuyi and Huo Shiqian’s group, they brushed shoulders.

Since everyone was Asian, both sides sized each other up as the Korea delegation passed by.

Some members of the Korea delegation were wearing their traditional attire, so Xia Chuyi and the others immediately recognized them as the Korea delegation.

However, none of Xia Chuyi’s group was wearing traditional clothing, so the Korea delegation looked at them with a curious gaze.

It seemed as if they were guessing which country Xia Chuyi and the others were from.

Initially, someone had indeed suggested that Xia Chuyi and the other women wear cheongsams.

But Xia Chuyi refused.

Because, in Xia Chuyi’s mind, Hanfu is the true traditional attire of the Han people.

However, Hanfu was not widely promoted in contemporary China yet.

It would only be popularized with the rise of internet culture in the future, when a group of enthusiasts would start promoting the wearing of Hanfu.

"Hello, are you from the Japan delegation?" The Korea negotiator greeted Xia Chuyi’s group politely in English.

"No, we are from the China delegation." Upon hearing the Korea negotiator, the translator accompanying Xia Chuyi’s group politely responded to the Korea negotiator.

"China?" Hearing this term, the Korea negotiator’s eyes flashed momentarily, and he said, "Really? We are from the H delegation."

"We are all Asian delegations; during the food competition, let’s all remember to help each other." The Korea negotiator smiled as he spoke,

Being diplomatic personnel, the Korea negotiator’s expression showed little change.

But his tone noticeably heightened, as if he felt his country’s status was higher than China’s and hoped to gain China’s compliance.

In other words, he hoped the China delegation would follow the lead of the Korea delegation.

The personnel with Xia Chuyi understood this clearly.

However, the translator smiled as well, pretending not to understand the Korea negotiator’s words, and said, "It’s all about exchange, exchange."

Not agreeing to the "mutual assistance" proposed by the Korea negotiator.

Upon hearing this, the Korea negotiator seemed to think they were being uncooperative; his expression changed slightly and he said, "Is that so? See you at the evening exchange meeting, then."

Feeling that the China delegation was not being cooperative, the Korea negotiator was not pleased to engage with them further and turned back to speak with the members of their own delegation.

The Korea delegation collectively glanced this way, nodded superficially, and then left.

It must be said, while they maintained basic etiquette, the arrogance beneath the surface was clearly visible.

The translator, observing this, leaned in behind Xia Chuyi and Huo Shiqian.

The translator knew both Xia Chuyi and Huo Shiqian spoke English, so not having noticed their earlier conversation, directly asked them, "Commander Huo, Mrs. Huo, what do you think about this matter?"

"Don’t bother with them," Huo Shiqian said blandly, "This event is about the food, not other matters."

"Hmm," Xia Chuyi agreed, "Ignore them, let’s discuss it during the food competition."

Currently, China, in its early stages of development, indeed lacks in economic and cultural aspects compared to Korea.

But in terms of culinary arts, China has never lost.