novelraw Chapter 447 - 428: Attending Banquets is Also Part of His Job
Chapter 447 - 428: Attending Banquets is Also Part of His Job
Chu Tingting’s birthday was coming up, and the Chu Family decided to give her a grand celebration.Of course, this was also specifically requested by Chu Tingting—she hoped that this birthday banquet would capture Huo Yanting’s attention.
Huo Yanting was currently in M Country. He had just finished a meeting when his assistant Qi Han’s voice came through: "Sir, the chairman has an urgent matter and wants you to return his call."
Huo Yanting picked up the phone and dialed his grandfather.
Old Sir Huo’s voice was authoritative yet filled with concern as he asked, "Is everything going smoothly with work?"
"Yes, Grandpa. We’ve reached a preliminary agreement," Huo Yanting replied in a steady tone.
"Good, very good. The reason I called is because there’s something important I need to tell you. Tomorrow is Tingting’s birthday. Her father just called me, sincerely inviting you to attend. I’ve already agreed. If your workload isn’t too heavy, come back and join her birthday celebration," Old Sir Huo said.
Huo Yanting narrowed his eyes slightly—so Chu Tingting’s birthday was coming up?
"Grandpa, my work here is still busy. I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it back in time. You can send a gift on my behalf instead," Huo Yanting really didn’t want to attend this birthday banquet. After all, it wouldn’t mean anything to him.
"Yanting, my intention is for you to personally attend and deliver the gift. Don’t you get that?" Old Sir Huo said, exasperated. His eldest grandson always gave him a headache—he clearly understood what was being said, and yet still refused.
Of course, Huo Yanting knew that his grandfather wanted him to go in person.
"Alright. Since this is your wish, I’ll arrange my work and make it back," Huo Yanting conceded. At this moment, he didn’t want to defy his grandfather’s orders. If attending Chu Tingting’s birthday banquet counted as part of his duties, then he would approach it with due seriousness.
Old Sir Huo felt helpless. His grandson was excellent in every regard, except when it came to matters of the heart—he was far too rigid.
He genuinely wondered when or if Yanting would ever start feeling something for Chu Tingting.
After hanging up his grandfather’s call, Huo Yanting turned to Qi Han and said, "Prepare a gift immediately. I’ll be attending Chu Tingting’s birthday banquet tomorrow night."
"Was this requested by the chairman?" Qi Han asked in surprise.
"Yes. Start arranging my schedule—looks like there’s no avoiding this one," Huo Yanting said.
"Understood!" Qi Han could empathize with Huo Yanting’s resignation.
"Sir, I’m not sure what kind of gift I should prepare. Should it be something very special?"
"Not necessarily. Just pick something that women would like, preferably jewelry or something along those lines," Huo Yanting replied nonchalantly.
Qi Han nodded. "Alright, I’ll take care of it!"
"Actually, I’ll go with you in a bit. I need to pick a gift for Banxia as well," Huo Yanting said suddenly, seeming somewhat guilty. Maybe it was guilt that made him feel the need to choose an even better gift for his Banxia.
Qi Han had never expected the young master to feel guilt—he could only smile silently.
Chu Tingting received a call back from Old Sir Huo and found out that Huo Yanting was coming to attend her birthday party. She was immediately ecstatic.
Tomorrow at the birthday banquet, she would be the brightest woman in the room, and Huo Yanting would be her prince. Just the thought of that scene made Chu Tingting tremble with excitement.
Meanwhile, at the Lin Family!
Lin Shiyi stared at the invitation card on the table, her heart filled with both resentment and jealousy.
But in the end, she decided that she would attend—if only to witness everything for herself. After all, she was certain that Huo Yanting would be there.
At the thought of the man she loved, the man who was about to marry another woman, her heart shattered into pieces.