~Dance with me in the moonlight~ || Jung Hoseok [Mafia ff]

Chapter seven

Ria

"So, let me get that straight. Tartarus is planning to get a hold of Korea by using the kpop industry?" Jimin asks and Eric nods at him. "Why?"

The meeting has been running for hours now. All four divisions of Gaia are currently present. Rahul, who arrived from India today. Eris, who left everything in a hurry and returned to headquarters. And Haruto, who wasted no second when I called.

Eric raises an eyebrow. "You tell me." Jimin blinks. "Mr.Bang, how much profit did your company made in the last few years?

"A lot." His voice calm.

"How much that affects the economy of the country?" Eric continues. "And how much the goverment tries to maintain a good relationship with you?" No asnwer. "There. You have your answer."

There is a silence in the room, enough to shake my out of my daze. "That been said, by acquiring most of the entertainment companies, he will have control of and influence in the country's economy and will be able to force his way to the leadership. It's a plan well-preserved. Well, as far as threatening and blackmailing goes. Tae Jun is a merciless man." I feel the swift in the atmosphere.

"That's why, having you at our side will be a big help. People of the industry will start coming at us." I'm always surprised when Yoojin gets professional. 

"I understand your point. However, it's no a simple decision."

"Of course it's not." Haruto joins. "Having to consider everything. But consider that, too. The safety of your people, their families and friends. No one will be safe and it won't matter anymore, because the country will be a living hell." He looks at Bang. "I know it sounds too much, but it's the ultimate truth. The one that will come to us sooner or later if we don't take action."

No one speaks. We allow them time to think. Hyungsoo comes inside the room and heads towards me. He leans to my ear and whispers something. Damnit. I stand up immediately. "Eric, I have an urgent phone call, may I be excused for a bit?"

"Go on."

I storm out of the room and head to my office. "He is not in a good mood as it seems." Misa informs me while passing the phone to me.

I snatch it from her. "Captain Selene is speaking."

"Oh my, Selena long time no see."

"In what do we own this call, Shin Won?" I roll my eyes. Misa is right, he sounds strange.

Sin won currently leads the third strongest gang in Korea, if we include Tartarus and Nemesis on the top. I managed to keep a neutral relationship with him all those years.

"Well, you know. We always had a good relationship. I mean, I respect you a lot."

"Good to know. Wish I could say the same."

"I see. Same as always. However, I'm serious. There has been some people trying to get on my side and offering me good deals that I can't simply ignore." Please don't say what I think he wants to say... "But as I said, I respect you and I wanted to make something clear before deciding which position I should maintain."

"Cut to the point already."

"Bring them back."

I blink. "I'm not sure I follow."

"Let's not play dumb here, dear. The gold you stole from Derek's ship. Bring it back to me and everything will be fine. We'll keep our relationship as it has been."

"The gold from Derek's ship?" And then it hits me. Oh shit. The gold Nemesis stole back then.

"Yeah, this gold was supposed to be my gift to Derek for an alliance. Since you stole it, I lost a big shot with him."