Chapter 2
Recalling her meeting earlier in the office with the senior partners of Clifford Chance, she instinctively put her arms around herself as if the temperature in her apartment has decreased. She has been given the opportunity to head a legal team for the restructuring of a major multinational firm. She was elated when she first heard the news, until she was told that she would have to head to Taipei, Taiwan and be based there for at least 1½ years until the reconstruction of the firm is complete.
Taiwan..... Her bosses thought that she would be happy with the temporary relocation, considering that she grew up in that country. Furthermore her grasp of the national language there is still strong and fluent. She should have no problems adapting herself to the environment and culture there. She herself knew that she should be happy too. But.....
He is now famous in the international business circle. His family's company has grown to great heights ever since he took the realm with his dynamic and innovative ideas. He is also frequently featured on various sorts of magazines around the world; both for being brilliant in the business world as well as for his status as an eligible bachelor. Somehow he has never been seriously linked to any woman all these while, a fact that Xiao You wonders about at times. Not to be mistaken with the fact that he has never been in lack of female companionship, but he managed to escape the usual negative stigma that is normally attached to young, successful and rich executives. The women he is usually seen with, if at all, are usually of good pedigree and reputation as well. Not the young and brainless bimbos that are usually seen on the arms of men of his stature and success. Furthermore his reputation among the public is of a good, clean cut young man who is not taking his fortunes or good luck at being born in the family that he is from, for granted. He works hard for what he has and aims to prove his worth as well.
Taipei isn't so big that they would not meet throughout the 1½ that she would have to be there. Furthermore with him being good friends with Dao Ming Si, they are bound to see each other at certain functions or occasions. She cannot possibly avoid attending all gatherings with the rest of her friends just because she knows that he'll be there as well.
Xiao You knew that it would be stupid and ridiculous for her to miss this perfectly good opportunity that has been handed to her on a silver platter just because she would like to avoid him. After this project, she is bound to be nominated for partnership, something she has always dreamed of ever since she entered the legal profession. Furthermore this is also a good opportunity for her to spend more time with San Chai, whom she has seen very little throughout the years. Truth to be told, she does miss Taiwan. She grew up there after all. She misses the people, the place, the food and even the air. No matter what, Taiwan will always be home to her.
Recalling her meeting earlier in the office with the senior partners of Clifford Chance, she instinctively put her arms around herself as if the temperature in her apartment has decreased. She has been given the opportunity to head a legal team for the restructuring of a major multinational firm. She was elated when she first heard the news, until she was told that she would have to head to Taipei, Taiwan and be based there for at least 1½ years until the reconstruction of the firm is complete.
Taiwan..... Her bosses thought that she would be happy with the temporary relocation, considering that she grew up in that country. Furthermore her grasp of the national language there is still strong and fluent. She should have no problems adapting herself to the environment and culture there. She herself knew that she should be happy too. But.....
He is now famous in the international business circle. His family's company has grown to great heights ever since he took the realm with his dynamic and innovative ideas. He is also frequently featured on various sorts of magazines around the world; both for being brilliant in the business world as well as for his status as an eligible bachelor. Somehow he has never been seriously linked to any woman all these while, a fact that Xiao You wonders about at times. Not to be mistaken with the fact that he has never been in lack of female companionship, but he managed to escape the usual negative stigma that is normally attached to young, successful and rich executives. The women he is usually seen with, if at all, are usually of good pedigree and reputation as well. Not the young and brainless bimbos that are usually seen on the arms of men of his stature and success. Furthermore his reputation among the public is of a good, clean cut young man who is not taking his fortunes or good luck at being born in the family that he is from, for granted. He works hard for what he has and aims to prove his worth as well.
Taipei isn't so big that they would not meet throughout the 1½ that she would have to be there. Furthermore with him being good friends with Dao Ming Si, they are bound to see each other at certain functions or occasions. She cannot possibly avoid attending all gatherings with the rest of her friends just because she knows that he'll be there as well.
Xiao You knew that it would be stupid and ridiculous for her to miss this perfectly good opportunity that has been handed to her on a silver platter just because she would like to avoid him. After this project, she is bound to be nominated for partnership, something she has always dreamed of ever since she entered the legal profession. Furthermore this is also a good opportunity for her to spend more time with San Chai, whom she has seen very little throughout the years. Truth to be told, she does miss Taiwan. She grew up there after all. She misses the people, the place, the food and even the air. No matter what, Taiwan will always be home to her.