Veronica was shocked upon hearing Hans greeting YoaYao. There must be some kind of mistake. I don't think she is related to Mr. Lee in any way,"she said.
Hans throw her a annoyed glance but continue,"Master Steven has mentioned about your submission of the draft design to University G as your final assignment evaluation before so if you have a copy of the design I can proceed with the stamping verification for you."
YaoYao was a bit shock herself. She has never met Hans before but looking at Lucas reaction, he must be someone close to Steven so she hand over the draft design in her hand. While Hans instruct one of the assistant to proceed with the verification stamp, he turned to face the security guards,"As of today, Ms. Veronica will no longer be our staff. Please escort her to pack and leave the premises with immediate effect."
"Hey, who do you think you are?! You have no rights to fire me! You are only representing Lee Group while I am the head project for Emperor Empire. We are two different entity although we are cooperating in this project. Don't think so highly of yourself, both of us are only the right hand man of the boss," Veronica defend herself.
Hans asked YaoYao politely,"Young Madam, would you like to fire a rude and incompetent staff who are unable to perform her job with a fair mind?"
"Why are you asking her?! I have seen a photo of Mrs. Xavier Lee and she is not it. Are you senile?! Veronica voice raise several pitched. She wanted to move forward but was restrained by the two security guard present.
Hans is getting annoyed,"Ms. Veronica. Number 1; please do not call yourself the right hand man of your boss when you don't even recognize her. Number 2; we are definitely not in the same caliber."
At this stage YaoYao was helpless, if she said No, Veronica might be a pain in the ass in the future working in the project office. If she said Yes, she feel bad for the woman who just act out of jealousy. In the end she nodded her head, the security guard grab hold of Veronica firmly and ushered her to pack her stuff to leave the office.
"A word of advice Young Madam, I am Hans the head secretary of Mr. Xavier Lee of Lee Group for the last ten years. I have dealt countless of relationship management for Mr. Lee found Madam Yuki. Please do not be too soft-hearted when dealing with Master Steven's past or infatuation. What is in the past stayed in the past and his future holds only you. The cousins are very close and they have similar rules and temperament when it come to these affairs. What you do now is consider kind to Veronica,"Hans advice as he handed back the draft design.
Hans has never seen Steven Tan without a smile on his face during the time he work with Xavier and as far as he knows, Steven was the most friendly person in the top society but he have heard a few snippets of information. Thanks to being closed to not only his boss but Chris Tan as well, he has a rough guess and has made sure he always remain in Steven's good shoes even if he needs to ruffle his own superior feathers from time to time. It was a relieved that Steven was finally creating his own empire and a bigger relieve when he heard Steven has found his other half.
YaoYao thank him and left the office with Lucas. She has Lucas sent her to the university only to realise it was lunch hour. Not to inconvenient her professor, she decide to grab lunch at the cafe nearby. She chose a seat by the window pane after she ordered a sandwich and ice coffee.
"So, you are the girl who doesn't need to attend classes. What did you bribe the professor with?" two girls and a boy surrounded her table.
"Hi guys, I am your senior who skipped two years and I was exempted from classes due to practical internship. I am handing in my assignment today like you,"she pat on the paper roll next to her.
The boy suddenly snatch her design from the table and unfold it,"Oh my god! Your design is under HK Architect, Lee Group and Emperor Empire?!!! Girls, look at the three company stamped on the design. This is so cool,"he exclaimed while pointing out the company stamps at a corner of the design.
"I have to take that back because it's kind of confidential,"YaoYao stood up to grab the paper back and roll it up again. She was taken aback herself since she didn't realised Hans has put the Lee Group stamp as well.
"Sorry, we are so sorry. Please forgive us for being rude. Would it it be possible for you to introduce us for internship in any of those three companies?"the three were practically begging. Twenty minutes later promising she will try her best to get more internship possibilities information for this year graduate, they finally left her alone.
When she managed to handover the design draft as her final assignment to Professor Lee, he was impressed as well. Having the three big company behind her is a shotgun approach to solving all her problems indeed. The university director came to catch a glimpse of the design and reminded her to attend the graduation ceremony in a month time. A copy of the design will be released into the university library archive after the project completion in three years.
Although today was one of the happiest day in her life she felt totally drained by the time she leave the university thanks to her husband. But without him, nothing like this will happen either. Feeling thankful she sent him the good news,"I have a confirmation for graduation next month :)"
A reply came almost instantly,"Congratulation! You can finally focus on your beloved husband from now on."
"I am feeling all battered now because of my husband, maybe I should camp in the office like my team,"she said.
A laughing emoticon follow by,"Well I didn't realised my wife is an exhibitionist. If you think your colleagues will enjoy your moaning and screaming I'll be happy to do you all night long my dear."
YaoYao feels like she has just pick up a stone only to drop it on her own feet. She stop,"I am going home to sleep like the rest of the team now."