14 Were glad to have you here. (1/2)

”Ah, Madam Song,” the girl smiled politely. ”You hold us in such high esteem. Thank you.”

So, that's what's happening... the Assistant Director thought. The Madam had been looking to hold hands with a big group before. Who knew it would be that famous Chung family?

It wasn't like no one knew of The Little City's financial standing since last year. The company had gone through numerous failed launches and re-branding attempts that the Madam had considered working with many investors, local and abroad. She found none that shared her vision for her company and had been upset by the plans that some of these so-called investors have presented. From her point of view, what those investors wanted was a complete turnaround, a complete takeover. No arguments whatsoever. Giving up on her own company was not something she was planning on doing anytime soon, so she halted her plans and decided to re-think her company's position.

It was only when she heard about the feats of The Chung Group's Merger and Acquisitions Team that she became interested in the idea of working with a big financial group again.

The Madam must have sent The Chung Group a really good proposal or offer or whatever for them to suddenly appear here. And she said that this girl is Chung Ji-Eun? The President's actual daughter?

The Assistant Director quickly surmised that this girl's sudden appearance has something to do about The Little City's dwindling performance. If there's anyone that could help them our right now, it's this girl and her know-how.

As they were talking, the Madam looked over the Assistant Director's shoulder and saw the pair that was standing behind him.

”Oh my, I think we have intruded on something important,” the Madam said as she hastily gestured for Bae Yuri to come over. ”Director, is it Ms. Bae's pre-shoot today?”

The Assistant Director snapped out of his thoughts immediately. ”Ah, yes, Madam Song. We have prepared the studio for her earlier.”

”Pardon us,” the Madam said apologetically to the photographers. ”I forgot today's schedule since I was excited over our VIP's arrival.”

The photographers smiled and just raised their cameras. ”We're all good, Madam. We should thank you because we get to see you in front of our camera again even though you've retired,” said one of them. ”And the young lady is a refreshing figure to see in front of the camera too. With such looks, I can't believe that she's not an artist or an actress.”

As Bae Yuri got near, she heard the photographer's words. Why are they singing praises for this girl, huh? She looked at the girl from head to toe as the other bowed and smiled at the photographers. Sure, she looks okay, but she doesn't really have that prominence that everyone was harping on about.

She finished her introduction and flashed a shy smile towards the group.

”Hmm,” one of the photographers acknowledged her and then made a move to take another picture of the group.