Tianye deliberately acted casual. He just didn’t want his father to notice his feelings for Hui. Tianye couldn’t give his father any opportunity. He turned to his father and said, “Got it, I’m going to play golf.” Tianye stood up to leave through the side door.
Tianzi Xiong stood up, waving for Tianye to wait, “I’ll come too…” He wanted to seize every opportunity to pressure his son.
Just as father and son were about to exit, the main hall’s door opened. Tianzi Xiong’s personal secretary entered, looking urgent.
Tianzi Xiong returned to the hall and asked, “What’s wrong? Why so rushed?”
The secretary caught his breath, then took out a phone, saying, “Chairman, it’s a call for you.”
Tianzi Xiong, seeing it was just a phone call, seemed unimpressed, “Who is it?”
The secretary tightened his lips, “The Queen of England!” Then he handed the phone to the chairman.
Tianzi Xiong hesitated. How would the Queen of England contact him? Nevertheless, he answered the phone, speaking standard English, “Hello, Your Majesty.”
A soft voice came through the phone, “Hello, Mr. Tian. Next week is Her Majesty’s birthday, and we invite you to attend the banquet.”
Tianzi Xiong was somewhat surprised but quickly regained his composure. He would go.
Although they had no direct trade relations, maintaining good relations with the royal family would make many future matters much easier.
After hanging up, Tianzi Xiong turned to Tianye, who was waiting to play golf, “I need to go to England. I’ll have the housekeeper arrange things at home. After I leave, you can go to the company with Hui.” He then instructed his subordinates to notify the top management to organize a meeting.
Tianye was also surprised but thought that his father’s departure would be good for Hui and Si Xiaoshuang. He walked up and joked with his father, “Dad, this British Queen, with no previous contact, calling you this time – could she have taken a liking to you?” Tianye raised his arm in a self-protective gesture, afraid his father might hit him.
Tianzi Xiong, seeing Tianye’s intimacy, was actually quite happy. He glared at Tianye and threw out, “Rascal,” then went into his study.
Tianye looked at his father’s demeanor, shook his head, and went to play golf.
