Chapter 2
Blackmail
10:PM, Gangnam:
Sulli dragged herself towards the door of the office. Where is she going now? Where will she stay the night when she is only left enough to buy a bread for dinner? Her paycheck is not due until the end of the week. How will she survive when she had given her Uncle everything her bank account and wallet have!
“This is such a sucker world.” Said Sulli. “I only hope the creditors won’t bug me tonight.”
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10:11 PM, Gangnam
Minho entered the café and found Kyuhyun.
“Sorry, I had to attend to an issue at work earlier.” Said Minho.
“It’s ok. I was reading through the news anyway, I was not bored waiting.” Said Kyuhyun.
“Anything interesting?” asked Minho.
“Hmmm some political issues here and there. Nothing out of the ordinary.” Said Kyuhyun. “Oh, Coach sent me an email earlier.”
“Regarding what?” asked Minho.
“He wanted you to join the exhibition game of the University a month from now.” Said Kyuhyun. “It’s for a good cause. They will give the proceeds of the game to some cancer patients. Also, he wants to energize his team that’s why he wants to invite popular celebrity athletes who graduated from the University.”
“Hmm…a month from now?” asked Minho. “So far, I have no business trip scheduled for the next 3 months. I guess playing would be a good way to enjoy a weekend.”
“I’m sure your fans would be happy.” Said Kyuhyun. “I wonder what they see in you. Even after almost ten years out of the University, they still think you’re the University’s top player!”
“I have no idea why.” Said Minho.
“It doesn’t help that you’re a top executive at such a young age. People are starting to compare us.” Said Kyuhyun.
“Does it bother you?” asked Minho.
“Not really, I’m a film director. I hate the corporate world and you hate arts. So we’re actually even.” Said Kyuhyun.
Minho smirked.
“That’s why I like meeting up with you, I need an escape from the office sometime.” Said Minho. “I need to talk with somebody who doesn’t have anything to do with the world I move around.”
“That’s because you’re a workaholic.” Said Kyuhyun.
Minho leaned back and crossed his arms over his chest.
“When I still have members of my team in the office trying to firefight an issue, I can’t just go home and tell them, fix that yourself.” Said Minho. “I need to be there to show them that if they need escalations, I can help them.”
“You’re being too nice to your direct reports. Other bosses will leave the office and let his subordinates do the all-nighters.” Said Kyuhyun. “I don’t understand how you can stand the pressure.”
Minho smiled.
“I’m a very patient person.” Said Minho. “You should know that better than anyone.”
“Right.” Said Kyuhyun. “Captain.”
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11:30PM, Gangnam
