After placing their order with a male teen server, they waited on the ice coffee and signature crafted sandwich to be brought to their table, which was located to the left, two tables from the door. This way they could see outside the restaurant, without having to encounter the heavy stares from other diners.While they sat, Lu Yi asked Zhang Mi when she would be taking over, not wanting to a.s.sume that it will happen very soon. With a radiant smile on, the heiress said, "It"s a process that would take some time, because a press conference has to be called, meeting with the board of directors to reestablish my position, PR and other support team have to be met. This is just a short list, there are many more people that I have to meet with and a lot of paperwork to sign, reclaiming what was taken from me."
Lu Yi could see a glimpse of sadness behind the smile, he wanted to hug and kiss her at the same time, but thought it may create more problems for her, as right in front of them was cameras zooming in on their every move.
"I"m just a phone call away, if there"s anything you need, don"t hesitate to reach out. I"ll be returning to the States in less than a week. It will be great if we could meet like this again."
As he spoke, Lu Yi didn"t want to take for granted that he could just swing by her house without invitation, despite being family friends from childhood. Although Zhang Mi was surprised that he was going back to his "adopted" country, she knew that he only came because of the concern he had towards her, now that everything was settled, it only made sense that he return to what he left behind.
Nodding in understanding, the two continued to chat and eat, only pausing from time to time to look at each other from where they sat side by side. As the press kept "eye balling" them by the window from outside.
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At the courthouse, the crowd was starting to die down, by this time the Judges had been escorted to their cars by several officers. It was a day of Jubilation, as many talked about the unexpected victory of the Zhang heiress to the press.
Meanwhile, the President of Hongsheng Holdings rushed home on hearing that the charges against the heiress had been dropped, at the back of his mind, he felt that his daughter didn"t make such a bad decision after all. During the drive, Hong Yongrui thought hard as to the kind of person the legal representative of the Zhang heiress was, this was what preoccupied his mind on the last lap of the journey home.
The Hong siblings sat by Madam Hong, as they watched the live coverage, after the verdict pa.s.sed by Judge Xue had taken place. The Hong siblings had on casual clothes, Hong Ruolan wore a baggy sleeveless gown of red with no makeup or jewelry and her hair slightly disheveled. While Hong Lian had on a pullover and pants of grey. Madam Hong was dressed pristine as usual, in an elegant dress of green which clung to her figure and accessorized to the very last, her makeup was a tad heavy.
None of them expected, Hong Yongrui to walk in, so fixed were they at the TV. Dressed in corporate suit, Hong Yongrui saw his daughter jumping in excitement as Hong Lian looked on the display of happiness, while the other two sat on the couch a few feet from the TV. Usually the President of Hongseng Holdings would call ahead when he was on his way home, but due to the odd event that took place, he wasn"t in the frame of mind to let his household know of his impending arrival.
"So she finally got herself out?!"
That alone snapped their attention, as three pair of eyes zoomed on Hong Yongrui.
"Good afternoon Dad!"
The Hong siblings greeted almost in unison, which was shortly followed by Madam Hong"s tirade.
"This is so stupid! I still think she did all those things they accused her of!"
As Madam Hong spoke, she had a look of utter displeasure, as she eyed the image of Zhang Mi walking out of the courthouse with a gaze that was akin to hatred.
The heiress of Hongsheng holdings had to cut her mother off in support of the Zhang heiress.
"I think her uncle was trying to kick her from the company, if not for the lawyer, who knows what would have happened to her?"
Madam Hong ignored what her daughter said as she looked away.
The only two on the fence was the President of Hongsheng Holdings and Hong Lian, while the only fervent supporter of the heiress was Hong Ruolan. They waited on the "head of the house" to take a seat by Madam Hong, before entering into a heated debate about the heiress of Zhang Corporation.