Worlds Apart - Taekook - Book 2

Chapter 275 - Treats

"And the income generated from the shares in Yang Travel... you forgot those."

Jungkook twists around, waiting until he is facing his brother again before talking, "I don't think about that stuff."

Kyong performs a roll of his eyes simultaneously with a couple of minimal shakes of his head. "What do you think about?" The man who was having a great birthday, giggled, "Outside of the topic of Taehyung." Their conversation continuing after he'd blown out the candles on the cake that his brother brought with him.

"I think about lots of things... shares and money aren't two of them. I knew you wouldn't understand my point about everything becoming bigger. You have the same business head as Tae, so all you ever think about is finances and... business stuff."

Kyong has pondered the differences between the brothers. As similar as they were, to a point, their differences outweighed any similarities as far as he was concerned. The obvious influence was the life that Jungkook made for himself when he left Busan but that didn't account for Han-Shik who was more troubled than any of them. Whatever their variations, the trio were striving to connect and seek common ground.

Kyong had received a message from Han-Shik in the early hours of the morning and Jungkook had arrived with lunch, visiting the new offices. "Taehyung definitely thinks about things outside of business."

"You know what I mean. You both have that brain where money and business is natural... and you find it interesting."

"You don't find money interesting?"

"No... but I can appreciate that part of the freedom that I have is because of the financial situation I am in now. Life was simple when I was juggling jobs to pay for rent and education. I'm not into the business side of life... I refused business school for a reason..." Jungkook swivels in the chair, "... I had a meeting about projected profit and personal income tax rates a few days ago. How do you deal with that stuff every day?"

"Profits? For Gravity 2?"

"Yeah."

"You need to know all that. You have an accountant? I bet Taehyung has put you in contact with the best people."

"Yeah. Don't get me started on accountancy!"

"That's their job. Don't get stressed about the things that aren't your job. If you need advice on anything, you could speak to Emi? She wouldn't use all of the financial terms when explaining."

"I forget that's what Emi does. I'm probably not popular with her if I've pissed off Han-Shik."

"Emi isn't like that. I doubt anyone is popular with Han-Shik as he acts like the world owes him."

Jungkook huffs, making a sound to signal that he agrees. "Is he still coming to your wedding?"

"He is. They both are. Jara speaks to Emi more than I speak to Han-Shik but he messaged me happy birthday and said he'd call me before they fly."

Jungkook sighs, "I put everything that was left in the house in storage. You and Han-Shik can have the entry codes and you can take what you want. Alan was in Busan and did a walk through. It was strange to see it empty."

"What does Alan think?"

"That I should be selling it."

"Technically, you are... in a non-conventional way?! I think you've made the best of what you see as a bad situation."

"Thanks. Sukmin asked if I made Eomma homeless and I had to say 'yes'... made me feel a bit shit."

"You can't take what he says to heart."