Twenty Four

Chapter Fourteen

*Taehyung's POV*

Son, are you ready? We're leaving in ten minutes." Father knocks on my door
"Almost, father."

I straighten out my silky, tuxedo with black laces gently displayed on top of the fragile silk.

Minutes later, my mother strolls into my room.
"Look at you. Handsome as always." She smiles as she straighten out my bow tie.
"Thanks ma, you look very beautiful yourself." I compliment
"Thanks" She smiles.
"Let's go." She links her arm with mine
I nod and follow.

My father meets us at the front door.
My mother unlinks my arm and relinks with my father. I follow them to the stoned pathway down to where the Lamborghini is waiting for us.
Father opens the door and gestures us in the vehicle.
"Sir and ma'am," the driver nods his head in respect
"Driver Chen, to Renaissance hotel please." Father orders
He nods and turns the wheel.

Our ride travels through the city of Seoul. Multicoloured lights dot buildings from small shops to high skyscrapers and condominiums. Shinning street lights guide vehicles around the city.

Finally, we are stopped by a line of fancy cars. One by one, the vehicles drop families off. Every family clothed in silk, lace, diamonds.

That was the theme of the celebration. I'm in dark red silk and black lace suit with a diamond pin. Ma is clothed in a lace dress with a short front and long back style, and of course a diamond necklace to decorate her bare collar. Father is dressed in a velvet black suit with a dark red collar and little beads of diamond along the lining. After a couple cars, it's our turn. Driver Chen gets out of the car and opens our door for us. Father steps out first, then ma, then me. Two guards bow to us

"Welcome to PK's 25th anniversary," One tall, broad man welcomes.

We nod in return.

Father leads us down the cement pathway into the ivory building.
Bright, sparkly streamers decorate the room. Shining chandeliers dangle down from the ivory ceiling, brighten the room. Below, an ocean of black, red and blue drowns me in. Minutes later, my parents are off, leaving me to fend for myself.
I've been to many of these events.
Business mode: On

Founders of companies shake my hand and greets me.
"Taehyung sir, how are you?" Jung company's CEO greets me
Cringe. I'm twenty for goodness sake.

"I am good, and yourself sir?"
As we both know that's a lie.

After interacting with many fancy people, I finally greet the man of the night. Mr. Park Hyunsoo himself.
"Good evening Mr. Park sir, I would like to personally congratulate you on your twenty fifth anniversary and wish for your company's success in the future," I greet
"Thank you Mr. Kim, it is always a great pleasure to see to you and your family," he replies

Soon, a tall sleek haired young man interrupts our conversation. Park Jihyun, Mr. Park's boastful son. He is also the next successor of the PK company. He does nothing but sit around while I'm working my butt off. Sucks to be me.

"Oh look who it is. Kim Taehyung, son of the KIO company." He smirks
"Yes I am, Park Jihyun son of PK corporations."

At that, Mr. Park left us for the wife of another company.

"So, how are you Taehyung?" Jihyun asks with no genuine interest
"I'm good. And you?" I ask back in the same attitude
"Very well. I saw your little friend at school the other day. Jeon Jungkook is it? That baby," he mocks

Oh, he better not go there. I can take people talking bad about me but you better not talk bad about my hyungs and Jungkook.

"That's cool, what about him?"
"Oh nothing, just seems like he's trying to steal my girl Aejin," he replies matter a factly
"Him? Stealing your girl? Yeah right," I roll my eyes