Cenzo

Chapter 20

We dropped off Mr Hong's friends and bowed to each other in thanks. Everyone got done with that and went their separate ways. Vincenzo, Chayoung and I went out for drinks.

"We're off to a really good start." Chayoung started. "But they'll be on to us in no time if we keep blowing things up."

"I like a three-tiered approach. We use our brains, brawn and court system." Vincenzo said.

"They have a huge advantage over us in that department." Chayoung uttered.

"Victory tastes infinitely sweeter when you beat them at their own game." Vincenzo said.

"But Mr Cassano, you're not licensed to practice here." Chayoung said.

"One of us is plenty." Vincenzo said. While Chayoung scoffed.

"So I'm supposed to catch all the heat? I'm not good with that." She said touching her chest.

"I'll be turning up the heat on them Ms Hong. Worry about the next step." He said. I sat there looking between them wondering if I should just leave and go to bed. I downed my beer and stood up. I stuffed my hand in my pocket searching for my pack of cigarettes.

"Where are you going?" Vincenzo asked as I walked away from the table. I held up the pack of cigarettes and waved it over my shoulder as I walked to the edge of the roof.

I took one out, placed it between my lips and lit it. I took a drag and looked out to the city. I heard Vincenzo and Chayoung continue their conversation behind me.

"What am I really doing here? It's not like they need me. They barely acknowledge me when their together. Heh I guess my efforts were fruitless from the beginning but it couldn't hurt to try." I thought as I was halfway through my cigarette.

"I guess I could step back for a moment and let fate run its course." I thought as I put the cigarette out and stuffed my hand s in my pockets looking out at the city. I turned my attention back to them and saw them looking  at a billboard. I looked in that direction and saw Babel's Pharmaceuticals.

"Hmmm they're either really brave or really dumb." I thought gazing at the billboard.
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I woke up the next day and thought  'hey let's go to the gym' and since I haven't been in a while I thought let's do it.

I changed into a pair of black shorts and a navy blue tank top. I got my stuff ready and headed to the gym. It's a real upscale gym so not many people were there. I was lifting dumbbells when I saw a guy in a onesie struggling but he eventually got it.

I was moving on to something else when I passed the guy in the onesie trying to bench press. He looked like he was about to drop the weight on his chest but I caught it just in time.

"Woah, you alright there?" I asked setting the weight back on the stand. He stood up and looked at me.

"You should have a spotter." I heard someone say beside me. I looked over and saw Vincenzo standing there. "Wait are you....... Mr Jang Han-seo?" He asked pointing at the man.

"Eh? This little pip squeak is the owner of Babel Chemcals?" I thought incredulously, looking between them. I sighed deciding to stay out of it and then proceeded to do a couple bench presses.

"Yeah." Mr Jang said, looking like he wanted to be anywhere else but here.

"Whoa! Oh I'll do that for you." Vincenzo said taking the weight from him. I looked at him confused as to why he's being so helpful. "Whoa, this is amazing. So fun." He muttered to himself.