Replace the President

A deep sigh could hear from Blaire. Shun took a glance in his sister's direction. He knew the two women did not get along, especially since a man was involved in between. He witnesses Claire showing affection towards Meisha, but that man doesn't even take a glimpse at her. 

But since Meisha met his sister, no one imagines he actually has a romantic side. He is a workaholic person. Since he was a teenager, he has worked hard to support his studies. He is orphaned, so he has no interest in the world but to earn money for himself. Shun met him in one of his part-time jobs close to his school during Junior High. He often hangs out in the café Meisha serves at. He was tall at 15 because of his Russian blood, and all heads would turn around to check on him. Being bullied, he only became someone's punching bag. Even with his physique, he avoids fighting back in this foreign land. One day he met up with Kier and Daichi; they saw him being punched by a gang. Troublemaker of the group, Daichi, who first learned a punch. But Shun beat up the leader of the gang. At first, Meisha is reluctant to make friends with them. Thankful for Daichi's tactfulness, he slowly opened up to them. 

Shun squeezed Blaire's hand and said, "I'll call Daichi to accompany you."

Blaire looked up and fired a question, "How about Cassie?"

"Daichi brought the best of his gang into the island, so nothing to worry about now," he assures her. ,

"Thank you, brother Shun," Blaire leaned her head on Shun's shoulder. "You really are the best brother in the world."

Shun chuckled. Of course, he won't allow his sister to put him in a difficult situation. She knew Claire very well. She indeed still has a grudge towards Blaire.

"Meisha made dinner back home. Come have dinner with us."

He smiled at her, "Okay."

* * *

Meanwhile, two hours ago, in Martin De La Rue's suites. 

"Welcome, Mr. Lee!" Martin greeted the Vice President of the Empire Dragon Hotel.

"Master De La Rue, good evening," the old man tried to greet him politely.

"Here, have some drinks," he offers.

"Please, don't bother Master Martin," Mr. Lee refuses the alcohol immediately. 

"Alright then, I'll go straight to the point," Martin sounded unhappy."

Tell me, Mr. Lee, how long you've been working in the hotel?"

Mr. Lee adjusted his glasses before he replied," Honestly, I've been working half of my life in this hotel, Master Martin." 

"And yet, you are still the Vice President?"

Mr. Lee did not answer, so Martin continued.

"I can give you that position."

Mr. Lee stared at this man unbelievably. He chuckled and said, "Please, this is not the time to joke around, Master Martin." 

"What if I am telling you that I am not?"

Mr. Lee cast a sidelong gaze on this foolish man.

"Then, I am just wasting my time here," he was about to get up, but Martin stopped him.

"Come on, Mr. Lee... Do you not desire to run the hotel by yourself? When I take over the Corporation, I can give it to you. But in return, I need your cooperation," Martin grinned.

You were talking to the wrong person, Master Martin," Mr. Lee chuckles.

This time, he quickly stood on his feet and showed no interest in entertaining him further.

"If you'll excuse me, I'll go ahead now, Master Martin. My wife and children are waiting for me now."

Martin's face grimaces from the rejection he receives. But he is persistent. "Have you not dreamed of a better life for your family?"

Mr. Lee shook his head then laughed, "The president is generous enough already, Master Martin."

"Have a good evening," Mr. Lee did not stay any longer. The air has been poisonous from the moment he steps inside the suite.

He reached for his phone and dialed a number. The person on the other line answered, "Yes?"

"Boss," Mr. Lee reported the meeting he had with Martin De La Rue. The other line laughs.

"I have one condition of staying loyal to you, President," he said that making the other line silent for a moment.

"Okay, what is it?" Shun asked.

"Could you kick your uncle's ass for me?"

Shun chuckled. "You don't need to request that, Vice President Lee."

"I'll do the beating instead," he added, making Mr. Lee shake his head.

His boss ended the call and walked towards his car to go home to his family. How dare that man?

Mr. Lee instead chose to be demoted than treated like trash. He knows very well what kind of a person Master De La Rue was.

Compared to the young president, he treated his employees equally as long as they did their job correctly over your loyalty.

***

YOUNG VILLA, Hiryuu Island

Daichi was whistling while cleaning the pots in the kitchen. He still wears that Hello Kitty apron on his body. His phone rings, so he leaves the sink and picks up his phone at the table.

He checked the caller, and it was Rudolf.

"Did he miss me already?" Daichi jokes to himself.

"Oi, what is it?" he answered.

"Boss wanted you to return to the mainland," Rudolf informed him.

"Hmm... why?"

"Master De La Rue and his daughter were here. He assigned you to accompany Miss Blaire while those two were here."

"I see," Daichi scratched his chin. He understands his boss's concerns. "I will instruct my men first thing tomorrow before I go back." 

"Of course, that's what the boss wanted you to do firsthand" Rudolf ended the call before Daichi could speak again, his mount left open, hanging in the air.

"This man is really something," he mumbles. "I'm not finished yet!" 

Cassie was entering the kitchen when he cried.

"Brother Daichi, what's wrong?" she glanced at the phone he was holding.

"Ah, I've been talking to Rudolf, but he just turns off his call without saying goodbye, and I can't even finish talking!"

Cassie giggles. When it comes to these two men, they were often acting like little kids to each other.

"What Mr. Rudolf wanted, brother Shun?" she asked him, curious if Shun would finally have the plan to visit the island.

"Boss wants me to return to the mainland for an important job."

Disappointment flashes on her face, but she tries to hide it, "Okay, brother Daichi. Good luck then!"

"Missy," Daichi seems to want to cry. "I'm going to miss you."

"Don't worry about me, brother Daichi. I will be fine!" she assures."I will come back as soon as my assignment finishes, Missy."

"Hmm!" she nodded and tried to act bubbly.