Chapter 11: Alumni Reunion

"If you can wait until the coffee here starts to enter the harvest period, I believe that Maruyama Village will not disappear!

If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to build the ideal ecological plantation on such favorable terms. ”

In Maruyama Village, which is quiet on weekdays, today it is very lively. Seeing that the builder in charge of the construction began to level the farmland with large machinery, Sakurako's heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

"Mr. Hasa, when the greenhouse is built, we can start transplanting the coffee from Ethiopia here, and by then, I will have to ask you to contact me with an expert who knows how to breed coffee, and I really hope that I can drink the forest Geisha cultivated in Tokyo as soon as possible!"

"I wish this day would come sooner, because in that case, Sakuranosato will definitely become the best coffee brand in the country!"

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Standing on the road by the edge of the field, Sakurako looked out at the mountains and rivers in the distance, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment that she had never felt before.

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Since winning the World Barista Championship, the brand has gradually begun to taste the sweetness of the international coffee market, although it has not waited for the media to flock to it. The first is that the price of Geisha in the forest in the international market has begun to rise. As the latest coffee variety to be discovered, the charm of Geisha in the Woods quickly captured the hearts of many coffee dealers, including Japan and South Korea, and although it was not yet known in places like the Esmeralda Select Auction, it still sold for a whopping $80 per pound. The income brought by this alone has allowed Sakura-no-Sato to obtain abundant funds, and now Sakurako finally no longer has to worry about financial matters, and can decide business matters according to her own wishes.

Just as Sakurako was looking at the busy figures of the workers in the distance and thinking about her next steps, suddenly her phone rang. Sakurako took out her mobile phone and saw that it was actually a call from Lin Xiuyi. So she hurriedly put the phone to her ear, and then asked a little nervously:

"Uh...... Mr. Lin!"

"Sakurako, may I ask you...... Do you have time now? I have a friend who wants to meet with you, like...... Are you talking about working with Sakura-no-Sato?"

"Eh, what time is it, Mr. Hayashi, I'm in Maruyama Village right now, and if I go back to Tokyo, I may have to wait a little longer!"

"Ah...... I'm not in a hurry, I'll tell you about the specific situation on the phone! A female friend of mine wants to discuss the cooperation with you on behalf of ANA, and the specific situation seems to be to serve Sakura-no-Sato's specialty coffee in the first class cabin on the plane, if ......"

"Ah...... Mr. Lin, you ...... This friend of yours...... Why don't you ask what you do?"

"Uh...... He's the eldest lady of the Kirishima Foundation!"

"Nani?...... I...... I ......"

I don't know if it's because this news is a little too shocking, Sakurako really can't believe her ears for a while, but ...... Sakurako, who realizes that this is a rare opportunity, naturally will not let the opportunity be missed in vain. I saw that after she hesitated for a moment, she immediately replied to Lin Xiuyi:

"That...... Mr. Lin!...... If you can, could you please arrange for me to meet with him tonight?"

"Oh...... I just made an appointment with the other party to go to her gallery in the evening, so ...... We'll see you in the evening!"

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When Lin Xiuyi put down the phone, Sakurako hurriedly explained a few words to Seiichi Hasasa, and then said goodbye to the other party and drove away from Maruyama Village. At the same time, on the other side of the phone, Lin Xiuyi nodded to Rifan Kirishima, who had not been seen for many days, so Rifan's face immediately showed the joy of success.

"My friend said I hope to meet you in the evening!"

"Ah...... Thank you so much, Shuichi-san. I'm sorry I came to see you while you were working......! I haven't had much contact with this Sakurako-sama, so ...... It's really thanks to you this time!"

"Li Fan-san, you are so polite! Last time, I didn't thank you properly for the matter between me and Akemi? If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I'd have a headache about this matter now!"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi thank himself in turn, Li Fan suddenly pretended to be angry and said to Lin Xiuyi:

"Let's not continue to be so polite, Shuichi-san! By the way, has Akemi-chan had time lately? If we can, our gallery wants to hold an exhibition of modern art, can we invite Akemi-chan to come and hold a show?"

"I might have to ask her about her schedule, I haven't seen her in a long time!"

"Huh?"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi's words, Li Fan's mind immediately sensed a trace of abnormality, but ...... Li Fan didn't show half a point on her face, and when she saw her, she raised her head and asked casually:

"It must be Akemi-chan...... It's too busy! The life of an artist seems to be like this, she is always full of work, and she is really hard!"

"Uh...... It's not because of work, it's said that Akemi-chan's mother came to Tokyo to visit her, and it's not convenient for her to meet me right now......! My sister Reina and Akemi seem to be planning to open a barbecue restaurant, which also takes up part of her time......"

"Ah...... So that's it!"

Hearing that the reason for the incident was not what he had just understood, Li Fan couldn't help but feel a little lost in his heart, but ...... Thinking of the insurmountable identity gap between Lin Xiuyi and himself, Li Fan's heart was also a little relieved.

When Li Fan and Lin Xiuyi determined the time to meet in the evening and the time of the art exhibition, she took the initiative to say goodbye to Lin Xiuyi, and Lin Xiuyi sent Li Fan downstairs.

"Then I'll wait for your visit!"

"Words there!"

"Oh...... I recently contacted my classmates who used to be in Mingshan, and they all said...... How about a chance to get together...... Will you go back to Kagoshima then?"

"Eh, class reunion! I haven't been back for a long time! Don't worry, if there is a class reunion, I will definitely attend!"

"That's good, in that case, we can go back together!"