Waiting for Anpanman

CHAPTER 3: Suspicious Oppa

Joohyun kept on glancing at Yoonsoo's reflection in the polished aluminum elevator doors. He was astounded by how quickly the switch had flipped. If he didn't know who Yoonsoo was, he would have believed that Yoonsoo was one of those rich – thanks to the suit he bought – pretty boys who were always involved in some trouble or another.

Yoonsoo looked like the type of guy who inexplicably attracted females despite the dark and damaged kind of vibe he exuded. Joohyun couldn't believe what he was thinking about his kind but strict secretary!

The elevator dinged and opened to the floor that Big Hit Entertainment occupied. An antsy female assistant greeted them formally and led them to an important looking office. They were clearly expected.

"Seonsaengnim, the CEO is waiting for you inside." The woman gestured for them to enter as she opened the door to CEO Bang's office.

True to her word, the chubby man was sitting at his table with a serious look on his face as he shuffled through small piles of documents. When he heard Joohyun and Yoonsoo enter he looked up, stood and approached them as he cheerily greeted Joohyun.

He directed them to sit at a small receiving area opposite the office table. As both parties settled into their seats on the black leather couches, Joohyun saw the CEO evaluating his companion who sat directly in front of Bang Sihyuk. Joohyun raised an eyebrow and made an obvious gesture of looking Yoonsoo over too.

Yoonsoo wore a blank expression which made him look even more intimidating and mysterious. He sat with a quiet confidence, his knees a considerable space apart. Any trace of Joohyun's secretary was gone.

"Ehm! It's nice to have you visit once again Joohyun COO-nim. It's been years since you last came to see me. But I think there is nothing social about this visit?" Bang Sihyuk began cautiously, eying Yoonsoo once again.

It reminded Joohyun of the time when he was as bad as his hyung. He had been a corrupt tyrant to the small companies that their business partner with. It made him sad that despite his continued support of the talent agency after he turned a new leaf - because he really liked being part of making the youth's dreams come true, he still had a bad reputation with Big Hit.

"I have a favor to ask," Joohyun told the older man. This made the man frown deeply. "Don't worry, I'll pay you back if you opt to help." Joohyun consoled.

"If I am correct, the favor has something to do with the young man in front of me?" Sihyuk asked.

Joohyun nodded as he looked at Yoonsoo, who still had that cool blank expression of his.

"The suit says business, an attorney maybe, but the face says idol or perhaps a... soloist?" Sihyuk commented nervously. The young man had a mysterious appeal that Sihyuk didn't fail to notice at once but he wasn't going to get drawn in. He wasn't sure what Nam Joohyun wanted from him and it was driving him nuts.

"Idol! Yeah! I like the sound of that. You'll do great in a group. Right, Yoonsoo?" Joohyun couldn't believe his luck. He just got offered a silver platter of answers. He didn't even have to suggest anything.

"But, COO-nim, I can't guarantee that your... What was his name again?" Sihyuk asked looking to Joohyun and Yoonsoo in an alternating manner. At this, Yoonsoo stood up and bowed deeply before answering in place of Joohyun.

"I am Lee Yoonsoo, second degree nephew of Nam Joohyun COO-nim, Sir. I am grateful for any assistance you could provide," Yoonsoo said as he kept in mind that the whole point of this was just so he could hide for a while, until help was called for by court or otherwise.