Chapter 627: 559 Within this week, I want to attend Niannian’s wedding.
The emotions that had just calmed down couldn’t stabilize for more than three seconds,
"She said, no matter what I do she will never forgive me, she said she hates me, but it won’t be long before she forgets me, she said... she’s going to the United States... Dad, she said she’s going to the United States, she said she might never come back... sob..."
Wuzhi Zhongli sobbed as he finished.
On the other end of the phone, Yuting Zhongli felt uneasy.
Yet even listening to Wuzhi Zhongli’s retelling of the words Lu Xiaoer had spoken, he could feel Lu Xiaoer’s resolve in her words.
Because of that resolve, because of the unyielding stance, it filled Wuzhi Zhongli with despair, leaving him at a loss on how to proceed.
"Son..."
"Dad, let it be, I’ll see you later at the President Mansion, Brother Wen Nian has arranged a dinner. I’m hanging up now."
And so, without waiting for Yuting Zhongli to say more, Wuzhi Zhongli hung up the phone.
The driver handed him a box of tissues silently, not saying a word.
Wuzhi Zhongli took it and said lightly, "I really am a disgrace."
"A man shouldn’t easily shed tears, it’s only disgraceful if you cry without good reason."
That’s what the driver said to Wuzhi Zhongli.
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Time shifts back to 6 p.m. at the President Mansion.
Wen Nian and Song Lili welcomed King Qing Lin into the banquet hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhongli followed closely behind.
Princess Chinian walked alongside Wuzhi Zhongli, accompanying him to the banquet hall.
After everyone was seated, Wen Nian instructed the servants to start serving the food.
King Qing Lin, with his thick mutton-chop whiskers and attire full of United States’s exotic charm.
"Lord Wen Nian, Lady Wen Nian, thank you for looking after my daughter for such a long time. Whenever she communicated with me, she always mentioned your generosity and attentiveness as a couple."
"You flatter us, King Qing Lin, it’s our duty."
Wen Nian responded with a smile.
"Princess Chinian is gentle and lovely, charming and endearing, and there are already many fans of hers right here in the President Mansion!"
Song Lili joked.
King Qing Lin laughed heartily, looking towards Princess Chinian beside him,
"You haven’t caused any trouble for Lord and Lady Wen Nian, have you?"
Princess Chinian quickly gestured in sign language,
——If we are talking about trouble, I really have caused quite a bit for Brother Wen Nian and Sister Lili, but I truly love them from the bottom of my heart.
"If you are to live in G country in the future, make sure to keep in contact with Lord and Lady Wen Nian, they looked after you before, and in the future, you can share with them anything good or new."
——Yes, father, I will heed your words, wherever I can be of help to Lord Wen Nian and his wife in the future, Chinian will do her utmost.
Chinian nodded earnestly, her expression sincere.
The servants then began serving dishes.
Yuting Zhongli and his wife were seated opposite King Qing Lin.
Both they and the king sized each other up.
"Mr. Zhongli, Lady Zhongli. To start, I raise this glass to you."
King Qing Lin took the initiative to toast Mr. and Mrs. Zhongli, causing them to pause slightly.
Yuting Zhongli lifted his glass,
"Well, this glass should really be us toasting to you first, King Qing Lin. You’ve come all this way, and we truly apologize for not greeting you from afar."
King Qing Lin quickly gestured with his hand, indicating for Yuting Zhongli not to say such things,
"Concerning Mr. Yuting Zhongli, I am quite aware, the place of Zhongli Consortium in G country is globally acknowledged. However, Mr. Zhongli’s investments in M country are minimal."
Yuting Zhongli chuckled lightly,
"Now the consortium is in Wuzhi’s hands, I believe in the future, Zhongli Consortium’s investments in M country will only increase."
He skillfully dodged King Qing Lin’s probing.
"Zhongli Wuzhi, I’ll take your father’s word for it."
King Qing Lin also raised a glass to toast to Zhongli Wuzhi, who quickly stood up,
"Rest assured, Your Majesty."
Whether it was Wuzhi Zhongli or Yuting Zhongli, including Wen Nian and Song Lili, were all too aware.
Regardless of how good Chinian and Wuzhi Zhongli’s private feelings were, this marriage intertwined with the Royal Family of M country was laden with interests.
The heir to the Zhongli Consortium becoming King Qing Lin’s son-in-law signified that the Zhongli Consortium would become a pillar of the M country’s economy.
This was the intricate web of benefits triggered by the union, whether Wuzhi Zhongli liked it or not.
Wen Nian closely enquired about King Qing Lin’s itinerary during his stay in G country.
"A week."
This was not a short visit.