Moments later, he puts the phone down and turns his attention to me, with a big smile on his face he says "Dylan, my boy. You are here?""Uncle, Yes, I just got here" I say
He makes his way over to me and wraps me in his embrace. I"m slightly startled but by the strength in his hold. He keeps surprisingly fit for a man of his age.
After he let"s me go and pats me on my shoulder a bit, "Aaah, you"ve grown again huh. You look like a man now. When I saw you on Family Outing! you were like a different person .... since when can you sing... Waaah. I showed everyone the clip..."
He then usher me to a seat on the white modern style couch, while he sits across me in a leather chair.
"Gyuri!" He shouts for his secretary who immediately hastens to answer his call.
She nods her head at his sight and he instructs, "Can you prepare me some ginger tea, and for some snacks and energy drinks for Dylan, Thank you"
She accepts her instructions with a slight gesture before leaving the room once more.
Thereafter, he once more turns into the neighborhood uncle, and in a high tone, immediately starts recollecting about various things. It feels just like a impromptu family get together.
After 5 minutes of his one sided speak, and a snack break, I interrupt him, "Uncle... About why you called?"
His s.h.i.+fts his seating position and sits upright, "Dylan... I was getting there. But let"s speak about it since you brought it up"
He uses his right hand to brush his hair, before continuing, "What is this, I hear about you letting him go... You are overstepping your boundaries. Didn"t we agree you"ll come back at the beginning of the year and take management cla.s.ses. You are the one who decided he wanted to become an actor as such you have no say in company matters. Do you understand?"
*Sigh*
"But uncle... It"s not like I wanted to involve myself with company matters. I told you I"d leave it all to you. I was forced by circ.u.mstances... He was trying to blackmail me"
"WHAT!" He jumps from his seat
"Dylan, he wanted to blackmail you ? with what ? nevermind this is serious! I"m going to call the cops. We will put that b.a.s.t.a.r.d behind bars!" He yells enraged.
I hurriedly grab his phone from him, "Uncle please listen"
"Dylan, what do you think you are doing??"
Putting the phone on and the table. I indicate for him to sit down and I will explain everything, "So this is the story... I went drinking with Seungi-Hyung...I overheard the waiter... I pretended to be drugged to get the person responsible....found out it was Director Kim"
He looks at my with mild surprise, "You really have learned how to take care of yourself " He says
"I did get 398 on the CSAT. Uncle you might not know this but I"m a genius" I boast
"Please! That"s all your mom"s doing. You just have good genes that is all. She graduated first in her cla.s.s at Harvard, you know" He proudly replies
"So my biological mom was also smart, from what I know. My dad was a Chaebol while she came from a poor family and worked her way to the top."
"A typical rich guy, poor girl drama"
"So uncle, if it is alright with you , Can you just let me handle it?" I ask him.
"You"ve really grown huh?" He says with a expression, that can only be described as impressed," No problem, my boy. But you have to tell me if anything like this happens again"
"Will do... So I take it, that will be all?"
"Yes, you can go.. Also when are you going to introduce your little girlfriend to me?" He asks
It feels like he just threw me a curve-ball, "You uhm know about her?"
He rolls his eyes, "Did you think, I"d let you be to your own devices? I made a promise to your parents and I plan on keeping it"
"I"ll introduce her soon. She"s just a little busy with her Idol training."
"I got her a little gift" He says as he goes to his desk and takes out a rectangular box, "Make sure she knows its from her in-laws"
"Okay"
"Now get out of my office and hurry home. Never keep my little daughter-in-law waiting" He basically kicks me out
I can"t help but laugh at the dichotomy as I exit the building and head home. For the cold exterior he has, his quite the character
......VP Lee POV...
Back in the office, long gone is the kind smiling "Uncle". The only person in the room is the cold and calculated Vice President.
Looking down at Dylan"s departing figure, he takes out his phone and dials a number.
"Director Kim, No Mr. Kim... It seems like you didn"t say anything unnecessary. Well done. I"ll be sending my men over with $ 5 million in cash and plane tickets, use it wisely. And when I can I will call you back"
The man on the other end, is ecstatic " Yes Mr president . Thank you"
*Click*
A tall man in a black suit enters with an envelope containing doc.u.ments of some sort.
"It"s all set up?" VP Lee asks
"Yes, sir. This is the press release for tomorrow."
Directing his gaze to the newspaper article that reads "S Director dies tragically due to unexpected wiring fault". The date on the paper is the surprising thing however, ITS FOR TOMORROW!!
"Good work! It seems like the brat has gotten smarter. If we leave any trails. He might link it back to us"
VP Lee, contemplates for a second while he taps his hand on the large window.
Making his way over to his desk he opens a draw which has a photo of three people. On the left is a beautiful younger women with an equally handsome young man in the middle and a much younger VP Lee on the right.
"I"m sorry Srang"
"Seems like we have to bring our plan forward..... Sell my stake in Techwin to H group. They been looking at it for a while. Use the proceeds to buy more shares, we need to hold a buy-out meeting as soon as possible. I still need more voting power"
"But sir!! If you do that.... "
"JUST DO IT! We need to live to fight another day"
He looks towards the horizon with a determined look in his face as he crumples up the old picture and tosses it into the nearest bin.
.........END OF POV ....