Chapter 71 - business Sera mode: ON

[The next day]

Seraphina was up early despite not having enough sleep due to studying the companies current affairs. Since Yue International was a manufacturing company of badges and custom signage for hotels, real estate, private companies, and other government industrial structures.

Currently, they are joining different exhibit and been active in trade shows for a more broad connection. Furthermore, Yue International plans to enter the jewelry industry which obviously needed a big capital.

Of course, knowing her grandfather, it was not his idea but probably due to the pressure from the board and her ingrate fake uncle, also, adding the issue about the current decreasing sales caused this expansion on this subsidiary which will break their chain capital as a gamble. Since it's been years that a certain jewelry company was associated with Yue International, they proposed backing and guidance for this breakthrough. However, with Sebastian Yue's old age and condition, why must he endure this neck-breaking work dealing with them?

On a brighter note, since she needed money and more power for her future plans -- after all, money is power. Therefore, the company's forthcoming arrangement turns out to be in her favor.

[on their dining area]

Sebastian Yue was quietly eating his meal with Marjorie. Yesterday was supposed to be Marga's arrival from work but she said she has to go somewhere else for some reason. As old man Yue peacefully ravish his breakfast, he sees Seraphina's figure approaching. Seeing his beloved granddaughter appearance almost made him spill his food.

"Gramps, how do I look?" she happily asked showing her conservative or rather, too conservative business attire. She was wearing a white turtleneck sleeve, a comfortable loose black slacks paired with a faux leather pointed toe croc barely there heels, her dyed lilac hair was neatly fixed in a low bun and a black rimmed myopia glasses. She turns around with the black suit jacket on her hand.

"How's business-minded Sera, Gramps? Do I look intimidating enough?" she proudly seeks for a compliment. Sebastian Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry at her unbelievable silliness. Regardless, he was contented that she looks determined. He nods approvingly to her.

"Hehe." Seraphina giggled as she sat on old man Yue's right side facing Marjorie's who's always keeping herself silent.

"Morning aunt." greeting her nonchalantly. Marjorie meekly smiled back at her. Not minding her aunt, she turns her attention back to her grandfather.

"Gramps, you should eat healthy foods." she reminded him, as Sebastian Yue delight himself with unhealthy food under his current condition.

"Silly girl, this is healthy." denying without batting an eye, he stated.

"If grandpa says so." she immediately conceded as she shrugs her shoulder. After their peaceful meal ended, they plan to head straight to work but before they leave the Yue's manor -- Riggs and Ace together with Chairman Yue's driver and right-hand man were stunned silly seeing Seraphina's get up.

Though both Chairman Yue's men maintained their stoic expression, Riggs tried his hardest to press his lips in a thin line as he stops his laughs from coming out. On the other hand, Ace bit his lips as if scared that any minute he'll burst out laughing under Sebastian Yue's presence.

Seraphina purposely showed them a thumbs up whilst raising her brows simultaneously as if provoking them to laugh at their heart's content.

"Pfft --" Riggs almost broke down by her knowing action. Then they went off using two cars. On the other vehicle, Seraphina hitches a ride with Sebastian Yue while her personal bodyguards tailed them.

At the entrance of Yue International Enterprise:

They were being greeted respectively with employees wearing different style of corporate attires. Though they are a bit baffled at the nerd old-fashioned woman who's clinging arms on the company's Chairman, none of them dare inquired.

Although Yue International was considered a small company in comparison with Han Corporation -- it's still one of the outstanding company in the industry.

Regardless, Sebastian Yue never intended to separate the elevators for the higher-ups and normal employees for some odd reason. Waiting in front of the elevator, at the same time, a group of old men in their late 40's up to '60s was buoyantly conversing. Seeing the Chairman's presence supported with his signature cane and a lady beside him, they greeted him then slightly bowed towards them.

Catching their attention, Chairman Yue's group turned their attention towards the troop of oldies. The man leading them was speechless seeing Seraphina up-close.

"Father… Niece!" he blundered. Chairman Yue as if dismayed at him, he only let out "hmp" before turning his head to Seraphina.

"Seffy, he's your uncle George; Marga's father." he introduced. Since George hadn't visited nor dropped by in the Yue mansion due to company affairs -- Sebastian Yue was still disappointed that he cannot find the time to visit his granddaughter after her accident.

"Hi, uncle!" she cheerfully addressed as she waves her hand as if casually saying hi to a friend. "Gramps, Uncle is busy making money, so I understood." she uttered.

She neither bowed or shown slightest respect towards her elders which made George and a few minions of his insulted. Even so, none spoke about it as they gave way at them to take the elevator ride first.

"Bye, uncle! It's time to make money!" there was a complex provocation on her gaze before hitching the ride. As they depart, one of the old men spoke in disdain.

"Sir, seems like Chairman Yue's little girl is provoking you."

George Yue sneered with a tone full of ridicule. "What can an amnesiac girl actually do?"

They've been in the business industry for a long time thus, her deliberate words and little action was not gone unnoticed. Though there were not hundred percent sure if she was doing it on purpose or she's just as naive as they thought she was -- still, her harmless action and words uneased their old hearts. It was as if she knew something she doesn't suppose to know.

'Old man, so this is your way of retaliation? I'll let you see how this girl would fall into ruins and lose all face.' A glint of derision flashes across his eyes, as a mocking smirk form on his lips.