It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 331

There were many guests present at the ceremony. Besides the elites from various industries, the entertainers of FX International Group were the most dramatic. Dressed to kill, they drew the admiring gazes of men and aroused jealousy in women.

Then some military officers showed up at the ceremony too, which had never happened before. They were no ordinary soldiers. The epaulettes on their uniform told people that they were of high military rank. Their appearance provoked speculation. People were wondering if FX International Group had gotten into huge trouble.

Kevin was surprised to see these officers. He wasn't informed that any officers were coming to the ceremony. He wondered whether they had been invited or they were here for the matter concerning Daisy. His heart grew heavy. Then he nodded to the people beside him and walked quickly toward the officers.

"Army Commander, Commander, why are you here?" Kevin said to his two superiors and then nodded to the other officers. He frowned at seeing Hank among them and wondered why the commander had brought him along.

"Hello, Kevin. Fancy seeing you here. I was just wondering why your commander didn't keep you, the dark horse, at his side. It turns out that you got here ahead of us. I heard that you did a great job in the war games." The Army Commander was much younger than the Commander. They were of the same military rank and their posts sounded similar. But the Army Commander led the group army while the Commander commanded an army base of the group army. So there was an essential distinction between their posts.

"Thank you, sir. It's the outcome of the concerted team work of the soldiers. I'm just a member of the team." Neither the Army Commander nor the Commander answered Kevin's question. Underneath his superficial calmness, he became worried. He kept casting looks at the Commander, hoping he could give him a hint.

"Kevin, you are being modest. Your father hopes you can go back to the capital city. What do you think?" The Army Commander looked around and wondered why the CEO of FX International Group invited them to the ceremony. When they were negotiating about the sponsorship for military equipment, Edward didn't engage in it at all. During the whole process it was Mr. Rain that had negotiated with them on behalf of Edward.

As to the reason why they were invited here, the Commander was confused too. That morning, he had just heard that the CEO of FX International Group was Daisy's husband. An invitational phone call came before he could report the news to his superior. He saw Kevin's inquiring eyes, but he had to shrug to indicate that he was clueless.

"I talked with my father about it. I prefer to stay in the city," Kevin replied. In the capital city, people would only regard him as the son of some authority. If he stayed here, he would be away from that atmosphere, be himself, and lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

"Ow, really? Your father will be disappointed. He looks forward to you going back to the capital city." The Army Commander patted Kevin's shoulder significantly. Its implication was self-evident. Back in the capital, Kevin would have more opportunities to put his skills to good use and get promoted, because that was his father's territory, after all.

Kevin gave a faint smile and said nothing in response. He understood what the Army Commander meant, but he was too proud to rely on his father. It was an approach he loathed. He'd be frustrated, because his image as a self-made soldier would be shattered, and people would see him as a guy who got promoted through his father's connections, and not his own skills.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention? I realize we're all having fun, so... thank you very much for coming to our company's anniversary ceremony. Now I give you Aaron, the personal assistant to the CEO. He's going to address the ceremony, so give him a little applause." The MC's sudden remarks quieted the guests down. Everyone started to look toward the rostrum, and then the room erupted into applause.

Aaron hated making long speeches. He felt it a waste of time. But since Edward hated it too and Aaron was his assistant, he had to do it for him.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Aaron. I'll do away with the formalities. On behalf of our company, I would like to thank you for your concern and support for our company." Aaron raised his head to look around, but Edward was nowhere to be seen. He was always late for everything.

"This year's cocktail party will be a little different from previous ones. The model employees will be awarded a prize and a generous bonus. The special guest who will give the prize to them will be a big surprise. Be prepared to be amazed." Aaron's announcement sparked the room into cacophony. Everybody wondered what kind of novel activity FX International Group came up with this time. Was it related to the military? The officers' arrival couldn't be just a coincidence.