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Guangzhou Ganglong Catering Management Co., Ltd. is a catering company under the Ganglong Group, primarily engaged in brand franchise operations and food research and development. Its brand is Mingji Desserts – a modern style of Hong Kong-style desserts that originated from British afternoon tea and were later adapted into Chinese desserts. During the period of rule in 1842, the general public, influenced by Western culture, began to develop the habit of having afternoon tea*. Upon returning to the motherland in 1997, the founder of Ming Ji combined what he had learned in British kitchens with the characteristics of Chinese cuisine to create a unique dessert shop called Ming Ji Desserts, which soon became popular and beloved by the public. To better promote the Hong Kong-style cuisine culture of Mingji, its first direct-operated flagship store was opened at Huachenghui, the economic hub of Guangzhou. In fact, women and desserts have many common traits. Firstly, both have an attractive appearance, either delicate or beautiful – what could be described as visually pleasing. Secondly, both are delicate and soft in nature. Sometimes women use a seemingly cold exterior to protect themselves, but their hearts are like water; just like a chocolate cake, it has a hard outer shell, yet inside it is soft cream that can be easily melted by warmth. Therefore, a man who knows how to appreciate desserts will surely also know how to appreciate women; to make the woman he loves feel special, prepare a special dessert for her! From 1842 to 1997, British rulers invaded and settled in China, not only changing China’s economy and systems but also subtly altering its food culture. In British food culture, afternoon tea holds an indispensable and important place; enjoying a cup of coffee and some sweets during these leisurely midday hours is a way for Brits to savor the pleasures of life. Later on, afternoon tea became popular throughout the country; Master Ming was a chef specializing in British dishes at that time, and he was skilled in preparing various desserts. On July 1, 1997, China **returned to the embrace of its motherland, and the UK officially withdrew**, yet the dessert culture associated with afternoon tea has remained and continued to exist. Subsequently, Master Ming, who had been working in the food industry, adopted British production techniques and combined them with the characteristics of Eastern and Western culinary cultures to open a Hong Kong-style dessert shop named Ming Ji Desserts. With its pure taste and a wide variety of desserts suitable for guests of all ages, Mingji Desserts is very popular among the public. In 2012, in order to better promote the culture of Hong Kong-style desserts, Mingji Desserts officially entered Guangzhou.