Circuit Broken- Ateez

4 : The Discussions

There he sat just like weeks ago; file in hand, coffee, a sandwich and more files on the desk. It's been 2 months since the other 7 arrived. Today is their last day of training, if Zitao thinks they're ready. Hongjoong hasn't seen them in the training room for a while. Specifically Hongjoong was last in there when Wooyoung almost made San fall out the window.

Hongjoong was told to choose two files which he thinks the team can complete. Of course QuigZhu would look at the files and make the final decision.

There was one Hongjoong was sure they could complete. It was a simple task really. It was just delivering some blackmail material to this small company that has been trying to get this other much larger company off their back so they can become independent. The facility already had the resources and files on this other company so all they would have to do is put it onto a one document, seal it in an envelope, and deliver it. Simple and almost impossible to mess up.

The other was a bit harder. They would have to set up wireless cameras, stay the night, monitor everything, and that might take longer than they really want. Hongjoong thinks they could pull it off but maybe just maybe the top 3 (not including himself) would have to do the setting up. He's sure everyone can do this as one but last he remembered Wooyoung was still not quiet.

Hongjoong gets up and heads to the small conference room where he's supposed to meet QuigZhu and Zitao in 10 minutes. He's skeptical that all 7 are ready but something tells him if one isn't ready then the others will stay back until then. Meaning Hongjoong would have to pull these off himself.

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QuigZhu walks in with Zitao behind him.

"Ready to start? Then let's start. Zitao?"

"They have all made progress in each category, some more than others as expected. I think they are ready to go into the field."

"But?"

"Mr, Jung Wooyoung still concerns me. I think he can go into the field but in a case that needs people being quiet he should not take full part in. Understand me?"

"Okay well that's kinda good then. I chose 2 cases. One that needs to be done quietly and another where it's just gathering and delivering."

"May I see the one that needs to be done in silence? Ah I see. Were you considering splitting into 2 groups? If you had Wooyoung and a few others stay in a car while you and 3 others set the cameras you could in theory complete this without an issue. Well except maybe technical issues."

"I did consider that. However I'm not sure who would be in which group. Everyone except Park and Kang seem to hate me. They would probably try to kill me if they have the chance."

"I think you should do this one, and we can just have assistance ready in case something goes wrong."

"Okay I can't bother to argue."

"Alright it's settled so go scatter and tell the other 7."

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"Oh Hyung, Hi."

"Hello Yeosang."

"Need something?"