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Then, Mr. Qiao, who was in charge of greeting people, led the group of foreign guests toward the entrance of the banquet hall.

Chapter 307 Return

Just like the royal family banquet a few days ago, Queen Reynardi hosted the leaders of several neighboring countries and their children with a banquet of the same caliber.

Unlike the previous days, the area next to the banquet hall, which was originally intended for dancing after the banquet, has now been transformed into a small indoor playground.

The various whimsical amusement facilities kept the young princesses and princes from the neighboring country constantly glancing at them during their meal.

"I have some good news to share with everyone. Genovya has found its heir—Princess Mia." After the meal, Queen Renadi tapped her wine glass to attract everyone's attention and then informed the other leaders of the small kingdoms of Mia's identity.

For a hereditary Guo Jia regime to maintain long-term stability, the issue of succession is a crucial indicator. It suggests that the Guo Jia regime has the potential to continue for an extended period.

"The amusement rides next to us are gifts that Mia and her friend Mike prepared for all the princesses and princes..." Queen Renadi smiled as she told everyone the origin of the indoor amusement park.

At the same time, Princess Mia, accompanied by Mike, rose and nodded to the leaders of the neighboring countries.

This completely solidified the girl's status as Genovya's heir.

On the other side, upon hearing that the indoor playground was specially prepared for them, the princesses and princes from various countries all looked at their parents with expectant eyes.

The princesses and princes in this group are all quite young, the youngest being only five or six years old and the oldest only fourteen or fifteen years old, all at the age where they love to play.

After receiving their parents' approval, the children cheered and rushed towards the amusement park rides.

"Mia, go and look after them, make sure they don't hurt themselves." Queen Renadi smiled upon hearing the children's cheers. She then sent Mia to watch over the children.

Of course, this is also a good opportunity for Mia to build good relationships with the other Guo Jia heirs.

It's clear that these successors of the neighboring Guo Jia have received excellent family education; however, having never ventured far from home, their horizons and knowledge are quite limited.

At this moment, they looked around the indoor amusement facilities like curious children.

Mia pulled Mike toward the princesses and princes.

Before long, even happier laughter from the children could be heard from the various amusement rides.

In particular, water park facilities heated through internal circulation are more popular with children.

Watching their children playing happily, the heads of state from various countries in the banquet hall also wore warm expressions.

Time flies and three days have passed.

During this period, Queen Reynadi and the leaders of several other neighboring countries once again tacitly agreed to an "alliance agreement".

Princess Mia, on the other hand, lived up to expectations and had a good three-day trip with the heirs of the other small countries.

In addition to the indoor playground, the girl and Mike also took the children to the horse riding area and archery range to experience the fun of primitive games.

As they parted, Mia also gave some portable indoor amusement rides to the princesses and princes, thus winning them even more friendship.

Thus, in terms of both status and ability, Mia has undeniably become a "qualified" princess.

“Mia, you did a great job hosting this time. Now you can continue to enjoy your wonderful life. Grandma can take care of Genovya for a few more years…” In the study, Queen Renadi spoke intimately to her granddaughter like a kind grandmother.

With the royal banquet and exchange meeting with neighboring countries concluded, Mia had exceeded her expectations.

The cheerful Queen Reynardi, while pleased with her granddaughter, also gave her the maximum amount of "freedom".

The Queen, who had once been young herself, knew that Genovya should not become a cage imprisoning her granddaughter.

“Grandma, I can actually stay here, just like Father did, and help you build up Genovia.” The more Mia learned about the current situation in Genovia, the more she felt a sense of mission towards this backward little country.

Although she was very reluctant to part with Mike, the girl was willing to pay a price for her country.

Even if the price is her lifelong happiness.

“I’m not senile yet, you don’t need to worry about me…” Queen Renadi saw through her granddaughter’s insincerity and her expression became even more kind: “Go, go and enjoy your youth. When you come back next time, you’d better bring Mike back with you. I can tell he’s a very good young man.”

During this time, Mike's busy work in helping Mia with her plans also won him a lot of favor with the Queen.

If possible, the Queen would be happy to see her granddaughter and Mike become a couple.

"Okay, I'll do my best..." When it came to her lifelong happiness, Mia was indeed wavering.

The following day, Mia and Mike boarded their private plane for their return journey, watched by Queen Renadi and Mr. Joe.

It is worth mentioning that, in order to ensure Princess Mia's royal studies and quality of life, she was accompanied by the Queen's personal secretary and a team of private maids.

After more than two hours of flying, Mia and her group arrived in the town of Deford.

Mia and her mother Helen also upgraded their living conditions, moving from the old town to the luxurious villa left by Queen Renadi.

In the separate master bedroom, Mia, dressed in a disheveled princess outfit, wiped the traces from the corner of her mouth while staring at Mike in astonishment.

She didn't know what was wrong with this man today. When they were doing things together, he insisted that she wear a princess dress and a princess crown.

"Mia, get some rest. I'll come see you again tomorrow when I'm free." Mike, dressed neatly, said goodbye to the girl guiltily and quickly left the room.

Mia's current miserable state is not entirely Mike's fault. He had been holding back for several days, and it was indeed difficult for him to control his strength just now.

Moreover, the girl's current noble status gave Mike a strange sense of conquest.

"Humph~"

In the living room, Amy, who was responsible for protecting the princess, saw Mike rushing out and voiced her dissatisfaction.

Amy is less than 1.6 meters tall, and by appearances alone, she's a typical big-eyed, legally cute loli. But those who know her well know that this adorable girl possesses an energy that is hard for ordinary people to match within her small body.

Proficient in various martial arts and firearms, she is Queen Renadi's personal maid. Her duties with the Queen are somewhat similar to those of Mr. Joe.

Beside the girl, Alan, who has incredibly long legs and is over 1.8 meters tall, dressed in a professional secretary outfit, didn't seem to react much to Mike's appearance.

This Ms. Alan was formerly Queen Renadi's private secretary. She came to the town of Deford to help Princess Mia learn about the kingdom's administration.

"Aunt Helen, it's getting late, I'll head back now. I'll come see you again when I have time." Mike could ignore the two girls in the room, but he couldn't ignore Aunt Helen, who was sitting on the sofa with a half-smile.

After all, being caught red-handed by one's mother-in-law outside the door is somewhat embarrassing.

"Hmm, go ahead~" Helen, being someone who's been there before, didn't deliberately make things difficult for Mike. But as Mike left the villa, she couldn't help but tease him, "Remember to keep it down next time you come to play. Mia's voice is almost hoarse from shouting."

To be honest, Ms. Helen is indeed an artist; when she gets sarcastic, she dares to say anything.

Chapter 308 Unlucky Grandma Connie

Mike, who had returned to the Cooper family after about two weeks, received a warm welcome from Grandma Connie and the Cooper family at the following dinner party.

This also includes the eccentric Sheldon Jr.

Over the past two weeks, Sheldon Jr. has been following Professor John closely, making significant contributions to promoting the "Thruster Recovery" project through publications in authoritative journals and online.

This is why Professor John's research project has been nominated for this year's Nobel Prize in Physics.

Sheldon, who had always wanted to outwit Mike intellectually, believed he had made a greater contribution to this Nobel Prize project.

So when he suddenly saw Mike, he couldn't help but feel a little smug.

After listening to Sheldon's boast with a smile, Mike turned to the relatively quiet Peggy and asked, "What's going on at school?"

Unlike Sheldon, Peggy, who didn't value honor as much, went back to school after Mike left.

“It’s pretty much the same as before…” Peggy looked at Mike with delight, but her tone remained calm: “Principal Tom takes good care of you. As long as you don’t blow up the school, no one will bother you.”

Mike's previous achievements for the school were enough to make him "unruly" within the school. And old Principal Tom clearly cherished that old friendship.

So, with the old principal's leniency, taking leave or skipping class was no big deal for Mike.

Having learned about the general situation at the school, Mike turned to Connie's smiling grandmother and asked, "Grandma Connie, how have you been lately?"

After her falling out with Professor John, Grandma Connie was depressed for quite a while.

She hadn't really adjusted by the time Mike went to Genovia.

"You know me, don't you? I eat well and sleep soundly..." Grandma Connie seems to have moved on from her previous relationship. With a smile, she said, "I'll let you in on a secret: I've won a lot of money at that arcade nearby recently. There's nothing that makes me happier than this."

Grandma Connie is a very easygoing person; even the smallest surprises in life can make her happy for a long time.

For her, winning money in her favorite arcade was something to celebrate.

"Is it that basement arcade at the street corner? Can you really make money from there?" Mike's brow furrowed slightly.

Grandma Connie's happy expression suggests that she has recently won a lot of money at the arcade.

Mike also knew that the dilapidated arcade at the street corner was somewhere between legal and illegal, and that the equipment inside was all second-hand and obsolete.

To keep such an arcade profitable, owner Collison is clearly a very shrewd businessman.

All signs indicate that Connie's grandmother may have encountered a "fishing" scam this time.

This tactic is common in the gambling industry, where there is often strict screening of those who are targeted for exploitation.

Connie's grandmother's mental state a while ago fit the criteria for being scammed.

"I've won over a thousand dollars in the last few days..." Grandma Connie, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, kindly shared, "How about it? I'll take you to see it next time."

"I...I want to go..." Before Mike could react, little Missy excitedly raised her hand.

Of the Cooper family, if you had to pick one who most resembles Grandma Connie, it would definitely be little Missy.

They both disregard worldly opinions and are equally eager to explore new things.

Of course, it's also possible that the little girl is short of pocket money.

However, the Georges were quite troubled by their daughter's inappropriate behavior.

“Mom, don’t bring unhealthy things home…” Mary directed her dissatisfaction at her mother.

"Okay, okay." Faced with Mary's accusation, Grandma Connie gave in. But she quickly smiled and said to her granddaughter, "Missie, how about we go shopping together this weekend? Grandma will buy you ice cream."

The person in this family who cares most about Missy's feelings is probably none other than Grandma Connie.

On the other side, Mary could only shake her head helplessly at the unreliable behavior of her mother and daughter, there was nothing she could do.

"Has Professor John not contacted you recently?" After the farce, Mike steered the conversation back on track.

The reason why Connie's grandma has been going to the arcade so often lately is probably because of the breakup.

Now that John's research project has ended, it's time for him to come back and visit Grandma Connie.

“It’s over between us. I have nothing to say to him.” Connie’s smile vanished at the mention of Professor John.

Clearly, she was still angry about Professor John's previous behavior.

Connie's grandmother's reaction also made the Cooper family and Mike realize her determination to break up.

Although it's a bit of a shame that this late-life romance ended, it might not be such a bad thing for two elderly people who were never really compatible.

After all, a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.

Meanwhile, on a bench in the twilight park, two disheveled old men were drinking cheap beer.

Professor John and Dr. Linklater, unkempt and reeking of alcohol, showed no signs of being the elite individuals they should be.

No one could possibly connect these two homeless, decrepit old men with professors and doctors who had just been nominated for the Nobel Prize.

“John, you’ve broken up with Connie. So can I go after her now?” Dr. Linklater, slightly tipsy, voiced his desire.

Perhaps it's only when they reach their age that they truly realize the importance of family.

Like Professor John, Dr. Linklater, who is nearly seventy years old, has also dedicated his life to science.

Although he has achieved some success in his career, his home remains quiet and lonely, which is why he still misses his grandmother Connie, who has a unique personality.

The reason I accompanied Professor John out for a drink was to get his permission to pursue his ex-girlfriend.

"No, haven't you heard the Eastern proverb: 'One should not covet a friend's wife!'" Professor John was drunk, but not completely so.

Even though he had tried to reconcile with Connie's grandmother several times without success, Professor John still harbored a sliver of hope. So even after drinking, he couldn't agree to Dr. Linklater pursuing his ex-girlfriend.

“Okay, I respect your opinion…we’re friends after all…” People like Dr. Linklater not only have no partner, but also very few friends.

Therefore, they value rare friendships highly.

Dr. Linklater, after giving a long and emotional speech, even moved himself. But when he turned around, he found his dear friend already asleep on a park bench.

……

At the university, Mike's life at school was not significantly affected by his Nobel Prize nomination.

Some of Melford's students didn't even know what the Nobel Prize was.

Therefore, apart from the many girls who came to Mike for autographs every day because they were fans of the Summer League champion, his campus life was relatively peaceful.

Meanwhile, Mia's princess saga had also subsided at school, and the girl's school life returned to normal.