The Rich and Famous
Chapter Three: Arguments
“I’m out for lunch.” Changmin informed his secretary as he went out of his office. He made his way to the building lobby to wait for his driver. He picked up his cell phone and dialled someone’s number.
“Hello?” A voice answered.
“Junsu hyung! Let’s have lunch!” he said cheerfully.
“I’m sorry. I still have some stuff to do. I can’t get out of the office.” he answered.
“Bleh!” Changmin shows his disgust. “I’ll just call someone else. Bye!” he said and hung up. He searched through his phonebook to look for someone to call. “Hmmm, Donghae hyung.” he mumbled as he press call.
“Changmin-ah!” Donghae answered.
“Donghae hyung! Do you wanna have lunch?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I’m having lunch with my staff already.” he answered.
“Ahhh.” Changmin’s voice got sadder, “Okay, then. Maybe next time.” he added and ended the call. He tried calling his other hyungs too, but apparently, they are all preoccupied with their jobs.
“Where are we heading, sir?” His driver asked as he gets inside the car.
“Just go somewhere near, I’m starving.” he said nonchalantly. He was lost in the crowded street outside the window, people passing and walking on the side walk, big buildings towering the long strip of road and suddenly, he spotted a McDonalds. “Stop!” he instructed his driver. “Pull over there.” he pointed, his driver turned to look at him.
“Sir?” the driver asked, confirming if he really wants to eat at McDonalds.
“I said, pull over.” he reiterated and the driver did as he said and parked the car in front of the fast food chain. Changmin got out of the car and knocked twice on the driver’s window, he opened it and looked up at him, “Come with me.” he ordered, wiggling his index finger. The driver hurriedly went out of the car and followed him.
He entered the busy establishment as people are looking at him like he’s some kind of a freak. He’s wearing a black suit complete with a necktie and a fully polished black leather shoes. “Something’s wrong with my face?” he whispered to his driver. “Do I have dirt or something?”
His driver shakes his head, “No, Sir.” he said, “Maybe because of your outfit...” he added, Changmin looked at him with fiery eyes, he couldn’t do anything but looked down on floor.
“Have they never heard of business attire?” he said, crossing his arms on his chest. “These commoners...” he added, shaking his head. He then walked over to an empty table and sat, he signalled his driver to join him.
He searched around to look for a waiter, he spotted a girl with a McDonald’ uniform, “Hey waiter, where’s your menu?” he asked her, the girl was lost with his question and so is his driver.
“Ha?” she said, her jaw dropped with amusement over this man.
Changmin was irritated by her rudeness, “You’re rude to customers, where’s your manager?” he snapped out.
His driver is trying to stop him from throwing a fist, “Sir, in places like this, there’s no menu. You have to fall in line and order at the counter.” he tried to explain.
“What? That’s too much trouble!” he exclaimed, he pulled out his wallet and pulled out a 50,000 won, “Here,” he gave the money to the girl, “Give me the most expensive meal here.” he commanded her.
The girl shakes her head in annoyance, “Excuse me, sir. But that’s not the way people order here.” she refused to give in with his request. “You have to fall in line and order at the counter, like what people normally do. We don’t offer VIP treatment here.” she remained firm with her words.
“I’ll just fall in line and order.” his driver got up and took the 50,000 won bill, he don’t want to create a scene here, especially a scene caused by the country’s powerful man’s grandson.
“No,” Changmin stopped him. “I want her to do as I say.” he smirked, he’s annoyed by this girl and he wants to make her suffer.
The girl bit her lower lip to control her anger, “I’m sorry, but that’s not how we do it here.” she said and walked away.
“Do as I say or I’ll call your manager to fire you?” he said, making the girl stopped in her tracks. She turned around to look at him, “Don’t you know me?” he asked, “I’m Lee Sun-Ja’s grandson.” he continued, that name rings a bell on the girl’s ear. “We own 90 percent of the McDonald’s franchise in the country.” he informed her, the girl’s chest started to beat faster, “This business is being operated by my cousin, Kim Junho.” that name is familiar with the girl, he’s the President of the company. “I’ll just dial his number and...bang! You’re fired.” he gave her an evil grin followed by an evil laugh.
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Donghae is seated on his office swaying around his office chair and playing with a ballpen as he swirl it around his fingers. His mind is too occupied with a lot of things to even focus on his work. His cell phone vibrates on his desk and he leaned forward to pick it, a message from an unnamed number came in.
Tonight, I’ll be waiting.
Same time, same place.
xoxo, J.J.
He sighed, ‘It’s from her again.’ he said to himself. He has spend exactly five nights with her in the last three months, the last time that he saw her was two weeks ago. It’s not the usual meet-up, eat together, drink after meal thing. She would send him a message using a different number every time and he meets with her at twelve midnight, in a small hotel just outside Seoul. They spend an intimate night together and so far, she’s the only one who can fill up his expectation and he finds himself craving for her as days go by. But the weird thing about her is that she doesn’t want her face known, he would be blindfolding himself first before he can enter the room and the whole time that they are doing it, his eyes are covered. In the morning when he wakes up, she’ll be gone.
A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts, “Donghae-goon!” his brother Heechul came in.
“Hyung, what makes you come here?” he asked, Heechul doesn’t want to take over any of their business, he’s jobless and just plays around all the time, he is a part of a band and he’s the guitarist. Heechul doesn’t really go to the offices that much, that’s why his visit today makes Donghae puzzled.
“I crashed the car.” he said as he sat comfortably on the chair opposite Donghae.
“WHAT?” Donghae reacted, “You mean, MY CAR?” he said. This morning, Heechul asked him if they could switch cars for the day and Donghae agreed. Donghae’s car is the newest Porsche model that he just bought two months ago.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t saw that the stoplight changed to red! I was too late to realize it so I crashed to the car in front of me.” he reasoned out.
“That’s bullshit! How can you not see the stoplight?” Donghae yelled. “Maybe you have some girl beside you that’s why you didn’t see it!”
“Don’t raise your voice on me! I’m still older than you!” Heechul snapped out.
“It’s not the point! My point is that you crashed my two-month-old Porsche! I used my own money to buy that!” Donghae pointed out. “Not like you who uses-” he stopped.
“Not like me who uses our parents and grandparents money? Is that what you want to say?” Heechul said, Donghae looked down and rests his hands on his waist.
“I didn’t mean to say that...” he said softly, realizing that he’s being rude.
“Yeah! I get it! You’re the good son and I’m the black sheep!” Heechul burst out. “Don’t worry little brother, I’ll pay for the repair of your precious car!” he screamed as he walks out of the office and slammed the door.
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Jaejoong is on his way to his car in the office building parking lot when his phone rings, he picked it up to see his bestfriend’s name calling him. He smiled and answered, “Boa!” he said cheerfully! “Finally taking time to call me?” he said, grinning.
“Whatever, Kim Jaejoong! You’re a busy man! Whenever I call you, you wouldn’t answer!” she replied.
“So you’re blaming me now?” he asked, leaning on his car’s hood.
“Yeah!” she answered right away and Jaejoong laugh. “Enough of these bickering. I called you to ask for something....” she turned serious.
“What is it?” he asked.
“I have a big surprise but you have to promise me that you’ll keep your mouth shut!”
“What are into now, Boa?”
“I’ll tell you but promise me first.” she insisted.
“Fine, I promise to keep it to myself.” He gave in.
“Good.” she said, “I’m flying to Seoul tomorrow.”
Jaejoong was shocked, “Really?” he said in disbelief.
“Yeah, I’m coming with someone...” she said softly.
Jaejoong kinda have a clue on who is it. “That someone is...Mika?”
“Yes.”
“I feel like I know what you want me to do...” he smiled.
“You know me well, don’t you?” Jaejoong can hear her giggled on the other line.
“I’ve known you for almost fifteen years, I do know you well!” he replied. “What do you want me to do? Surprise Yoochun with the return of the love of his life?”
“Sort of... Mika is still hesitating on coming with me. She’s making her work as an excuse but I know the real reason is Yoochun...”
“You can’t blame her. Meeting again with the guy you left six years ago is no joke.” Jaejoong said.
“I know that. She feels that Yoochun is mad at her for leaving.”
“To be honest, I don’t know if he’s mad at her or not. He never talked about her since she left...”
“But I want to take chances, they are so much in love with each other during high school. And I know that Mika is still in love with him even if she doesn’t talk about it....”
“I dunno what will happen, but let’s go on with your plan...”
“Okay... I’ll call you when we landed...”
“Sure, I’ll wait for it.”
“Oh, by the way, we are coming with our friend from here...” Boa added.
“A friend from Paris? Could it be a French woman?” Jaejoong grinned.
“I know what you’re thinking Kim Jaejoong!” Boa yelled. “She not French, she’s Chinese. We met her in University and now she’s living with us in our apartment.”
“Is she hot?” Jaejoong asked, smiling.
“I’m telling you, you can hit on other girls but not on my friends! She’s off-limits!” Boa reminded him.
“Fine, fine. Just call me when you guys get here...” Jaejoong said opening his car door.
“Will do! Bye. See you soon!”
“See ya soon!” he ended and hang-up.
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It’s five o’clock and Gyuri is still seated on the stairs outside the school building, she saw the students coming out of the building and she stood up, waiting for that man who bumps her earlier. She saw him walking out and she ran over to him.
Siwon was shocked to see her waiting for him. “I thought that you don’t want to wait for me?” he asked.
She pursed her lips and look away, Siwon smiled, “Miss Hot-Headed swallowed her pride?” he raised his eyebrow.
“No!” She answered right away, “I figured that... you should pay for these.” she showed her wounds. The real reason why she stayed is that she doesn’t want to waste her money for the treatment of her bruises and this guy looks like he’s rich, money means nothing to him, she thinks.
Siwon shakes his head, “Let’s go...” he walks and she followed him.
“Whoa! Is that your car?” she reacted, in front of her is a silver 2010 Audi A5.
He smirked, “Overacting.” he whispered. “Get in.” he ordered.
She got in and her eyes widened with amusement, “I never entered a posh car like this before...”
She started playing with the buttons in front of her, “Stop playing!” he slapped her hand.
She frowned. “I’m just amazed you know...” she said
They reached the university’s infirmary minutes later and the staff there is cleaning the wounds in her arms and legs.
“Ouch!” she screamed as they clean the wounds in her legs.
Siwon is standing beside her, his left arm crossing his chest with his right arm resting on it and his hands on his cheeks. “Why wear a super-duper mini skirt...” he whispered.
“What?” she looked at him. “I heard that...”
“Aren’t you cold in that outfit?” he asked.
“It’s summer, it’s the time to wear something like this...” she answered.
“I know it's hot and all, but wearing something like that...” he stopped. “What if you met a perv guy and start to harass you?”
“They wouldnt wanna harass me, they’ll meet my knuckles!” she said, closing her palms as if she’s ready for a fight.
Siwon laughs, “You’re tough...” he mumbled.
“I am!” she stated proudly.
Moments later, the nurses at the infirmary are done with cleaning and bandaging her bruises and Siwon took care of everything financially.
“So, I’m cleared from my debt now.” he said, walking to his car.
“Yeah. Thank you.” she smiled.
“I’m off now!” Siwon said, opening the door.
“Ummm, what’s your name?” she finds herself asking him. “I might be going back here, you know...” she said.
“Siwon.” he answered. “Lee Siwon.” he said, he waved his hand and started his car. “Bye!” he said before speeding off.
“Bye!” Gyuri waved back, she looked at his car speeding off until it’s nowhere to be seen.
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“Are you coming with us, noona?” Jonghyun asked his sister. It’s nine in the evening and Taecyeon’s best friend, Nichkhun invited them over to their resort for a pool party.
“Do I have a choice?” she replied.
“Then let’s go...” he said, waving his hand and she followed him outside.
They reached the resort after driving for ten minutes, everyone was excited and hyped-up especially Yoona. She’s pretty and popular in the university, many guys go after her but she likes Taecyeon. To her dismay, he never really approached her in a romantic kind of way. It’s more like a friendly, sisterly treatment.
“Hey, guys! Welcome!” Khun greeted them as they arrived, he knows everyone expect from one person. He looked at her and she noticed him so she rolled her eyes on him. Jonghyun saw it and nudged her.
“Ouch.” she said rubbing her arm. “He’s looking and I hate it...” she whispered.
“Be nice, noona.” he hissed.
“Your sister, Jonghyun?” Khun asked.
“Yeah, she just came back from studying in London.” Jonghyun replied.
“Ahh, that’s cool. London, huh?” Khun smiled. “Nice to meet you, my name is Nichkhun Horvejkul.” he said reaching out his hand.
“Victoria Kim.” she said, not taking his hand. Khun removed his hand away.
“Let’s go in. The guys are inside.” Khun said as he leads them inside.
To be continued...
A/N: Siwon’s last name is changed to Lee because his father is the CEO Lee’s son. Victoria was changed to Kim.