An Ace up my Sleeve (English)

Chapter 4

It had been six months since Namjoon and Yoongi went to Jin to make their partnership offer. The news of their alliance had spread throughout the entire criminal network of East Asia.

The two brothers were loading their truck with boxes containing their belongings, including sealed suitcases containing weapons and confidential paperwork.
A few weeks back, they agreed with Jin that living together would allow for better communication between the three men, to handle their business. In addition to that, Namjoon and Yoongi knew that this would allow them to keep an eye on Jin in case of  betrayal.

Besides the manor was so big, everyone had more than enough space.

Yoongi was putting away the last few boxes while his younger brother was taking care of Taehyung on the side.
He closed the doors of the truck. His head was hanging low. He seemed quite preoccupied.

"I hope we're not making a mistake. God, if Jin betrays us..." Yoongi murmured. However, Namjoon interrupted his train of thoughts.

"I think we're good. The henchmen taking the place are gonna be there in a few. That way if it goes wrong, we can come back here."

They all got in the car and drove off.

[At the manor, before Namjoon and Yoongi's arrival.]

Jin was sitting at his desk while some of his home employees made room in the manor for his new coworkers. Jimin, however, was standing in front of his father along with a few of Jin's best henchmen that had come from all over Korea for the occasion. They were all listening very closely, to what he had to say.

"As intended, starting today, the leaders of another criminal organization will live here due to our professional alliance.
Despite that, I wish to make it clear that all of you still owe me your respect, your loyalty and your obedience and me only. It may be written on the contract that Kim Namjoon and Min Yoongi will be my equals as head of this organisation and in the management of our business. But remember, all of your interventions as part of your job must be approved by me. Even if they give you permission to act on something, you do not move unless you have been given the same authorization from me. They will certainly ask questions but I'll take care of those.
Have I been clear?"

Jimin was the only one who answered while the other just nodded.

"I can't hear you. Have I. Been. Clear?" Jin asked again with his voice raised up.

"Yes sir."

"Very well. The signing of the contract will take place tomorrow at 9 pm in the conference room. The butler will let you in through the back of the manor as per usual. If you do not show up, I will conclude from it that you have decided to retract yourself from the contract, in which case I would be forced to have you killed... so make the right choice."

Everyone left the office, including Jimin.

[The following day, near the time of the meeting.]

The employees of the manor were arranging the Namjoon, Yoongi and Taehyung's belongings under their orders. But the time of the meeting was approaching. They would have to finish moving in later.

Namjoon went down to the basement where the big conference room was. Inside he found the head of Korea's major cities where Jin's organisation was implanted, politicians and the representatives of the international branches of his and Yoongi's organisation from Japan, Russia, Italy and even the United-States.
Yoongi wasn't far behind him.
Everyone sat down around the big table. Jin arrived a few minutes later, followed by Jimin.