After around an hour, the Magic Sedan carrying Duke Garbut slowly drove through the gate of the number one steel mill in Wimbledon.
The group of people who had been waiting for more than two hours hurriedly came forward with smiles on their faces. However, none of them dared to show the slightest impatience from waiting for too long.
The first one to come forward wasn't the manager of the first steel mill or any leader of the first steel mill, but rather the Kandra Imperial Magical Industries Administration's minister Askendall Marquis.
The commemoration of the first steel mill didn't need someone as powerful as him, Sir Marquis who was popular in the Kandla Empire. But after learning that even Duke Garbut was participating, he decided to participate without any hesitation.
So with him and Duke Garbut participating, this commemoration event quickly became the most important event in Wimbledon City and even the entire Kandla Empire, receiving the attention of countless people.
Now, although the process of this event was slightly delayed because of Grand Duke Garbutt's unexpected tardiness, no one dared to blame the Grand Duke, so after a slight pause, they immediately followed the flow of the event.
After Duke Garbut got out of the car, he greeted everyone. He was planning on giving a speech according to the plan, but he never thought that when he went up to the podium, he would see a guest that he didn't expect.
"Oh, dear young miss Freya, I never thought that you would also participate in this event, it really is a surprise."
The Grand Duke of Garbutt, with a smile far more radiant than he had shown to the others, approached Freya, who was already on her feet.
Freya, with the same perfect and sunny smile, bowed gracefully to the Grand Duke of Garbut.
"Lord Duke, I decided to represent our New Flyer to participate in this event, so it isn't strange that you didn't know."
Duke Garbut laughed, "Young miss Freya, being able to invite you to this event, the people of the first steel mill must be very happy, right?"
Count Redinger, the manager of the first steel mill behind Duke Garbut quickly came forward and nodded while saying with a smile, "That's right, that's right, young miss Freya being willing to participate in this event is our first steel mill's honour. It means that the friendship between our first steel mill and the New Flyer will always be firm."
Hearing this, Duke Garbut looked at Count Redinger before revealing a smile and making an inviting gesture to Freya.
"Young miss Freya, since you're here, why don't you come with me to the front to say a few words?"
Freya waved her hand, "I just spoke as the representative of our New Flyer.
Now we're all waiting for the Lord Duke's speech, so we can start the lunch banquet. "
At this point, Freya showed a playful smile, and there was a trace of complaint in her tone.
"To be honest, Lord Duke, I've been waiting here for so long, I'm a little hungry."
Duke Garbut laughed again.
"It's really my fault for making Young miss Freya wait for so long.
Don't worry, I'll just go up and say a few words.
At the lunch banquet, I hope Young miss Freya can sit with me. I have a lot of questions to ask Young miss Freya. "
"I don't dare to ask.
If Lord Duke has anything to ask, just ask. As long as I can answer, I won't hide anything. "Freya smiled sweetly.
The smile on Duke Garbut's face froze slightly.
This Freya, she's not even willing to be polite?
What does she mean by "I won't hide anything"?
Does she mean that she will have a lot of questions that she won't answer?
But thinking of the usual style of Freya's father, Xu Yi, Duke Garbut immediately felt relieved.
As the eldest daughter of Xu Yi and the only heir appointed by Xu Yi, it was natural that Freya's style of doing things was similar to Xu Yi's.
After exchanging a few words with Freya, Duke Garbut walked to the podium alone and began the long-awaited speech.
Although he said to Freya that he would just say a few words, with his identity, since he came to participate in this event, he would inevitably enjoy the final scene, so of course, he couldn't really just say a few words.
He spoke for nearly half an hour on the stage, reviewing the development history of the steel smelting industry in the Kandla Empire in the past ten years, before he ended the speech.
At this time, it was almost one o 'clock in the afternoon, and the group was obviously hungry.
But fortunately, Duke Garbut was originally the finale. Now that he had finished his speech, the whole morning's event was declared over, and the group was led by the leader of the steel mill to the location of the luncheon.
At the luncheon, the table where Duke Garbut sat was of course the most noble table.
In addition to Duke Garbut, Count Redingle, the director of the first steel mill, and Askendall Marquis, the Minister of the Magic Industry Management Department, were also accompanying him.
Of course, there was also Freya.
"Miss Freya, you came to our Kandla Empire this time because of the magic communication network, right?" After three rounds of wine, Duke Garbut asked Freya, who was sitting next to him.
"Yes." Freya nodded.
"Then … Since Chairman Xu sent you, Miss Freya, in person, I presume you intend to agree to the Empire's request?"
Freya smiled, revealing two small canine teeth, and slowly shook her head.
"It's not confirmed yet, but I can tell the Grand Duke a piece of good news. Our Chamber of Commerce is indeed interested in transferring the technology of the magic communication network to your country.
But the premise is that your country can give us a satisfactory condition. "
Duke Garbut laughed. "As long as you are willing to transfer, the conditions … Of course, we can talk about it."
After saying that, Duke Garbut raised the wine glass in his hand and motioned to Freya.
"Come, let's toast to the success of our cooperation in the future!"
Freya raised the glass, but it was just ordinary juice.
However, she did not touch the glass with Duke Garbut only raised her hand and took a sip. Then she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Grand Duke, my father is very strict with me. I'm not allowed to drink until I'm twenty-five years old."
Seeing Freya's actions, a trace of gloominess flashed across Duke Garbut's face, but in the blink of an eye, it was replaced with a smile again.
"Chairman Xu's upbringing must be very strict. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to raise such an outstanding daughter like you, Miss Freya.
Speaking of which … Miss Freya, I heard rumors that you and Chairman Xu have an agreement. When you're twenty-five years old, it's up to you to decide if you want to take over New Flyer? "
"There is such an agreement." Freya nodded.
The other people at the table had been listening to the conversation between the two. Now that they heard this answer, everyone was even more focused. They even forgot to drink their wine and all looked over.
The issue of the successor of New Flyer was not only a very important issue for New Flyer, but also for the entire Sines.
The successor of New Flyer would determine the long-term policies of the other forces in the future. There was no room for carelessness.
Therefore, countless people on the continent were extremely concerned about whether Freya would take over New Flyer.
Originally, this issue didn't pose a problem to others at all. Although Xu Yi had many children, he had already announced that Freya was his only successor when she was born more than twenty years ago. Therefore, everyone believed that Freya would definitely take over New Flyer from him in the future.
However, when Freya grew up, a rumor gradually emerged that Freya might not necessarily take over New Flyer. She might even choose to give up on becoming the next president of New Flyer.
At first, almost everyone didn't believe this rumor because no one thought that Freya would give up such an important position as the president of New Flyer.
However, in the following years, various rumors about Freya continued to spread, gradually proving this point.
Xu Yi, this guy, actually gave Freya the right to choose whether she wanted to take over New Flyer or not!
"Then, Miss Freya, if I remember correctly, you will be twenty-five years old next year, right?
Have you made up your mind? "Duke Garbutt asked the question that was on everyone's mind.
Freya rolled her big eyes, wondering how many times she had to answer this question.
"I haven't decided yet." Freya shook her head.
"Right now, I'm not interested in becoming someone like my father, but I can't guarantee what I'll think about this time next year."
Everyone looked at each other.
What kind of answer was this?
It was as good as not saying anything …
Marquis of Askendall couldn't help but say, "Miss Freya, I see that you have begun to frequently come into contact with New Flyer's affairs in the past few years. This time, Chairman Xu has given you full authority to deal with the transfer of the magic communication network technology. Presumably … you are actually ready to accept New Flyer, right?"
Freya pouted slightly and said unhappily, "This is a trap that my father deliberately dug. I have no interest in dealing with this matter myself."
Everyone could only look at each other again.
It sounded like the way Xu Yi and Freya, this father and daughter pair, got along was far beyond everyone's expectations.
However, they could also hear a piece of good news from this, and that was that Xu Yi obviously intended to let Freya take over.
Since Xu Yi had this intention, then if nothing unexpected happened, Freya would eventually obey his wishes and take over New Flyer.
In other words, the candidate for the next president of New Flyer was basically confirmed to be this excessively young and beautiful Miss Freya in front of them.
Thinking of this, everyone's enthusiasm for Freya immediately rose.