Chapter Five:THE CONTRACT

Joo won angrily grabbing that guy's collar: "Take that, laundry it, and return it by tomorrow"

Looks at Kim

"Kim takes care he does"

Kim: "Yes sir"

Alex, jong soo, shin min, and sun ri stare looking clueless at the way the CEO behaved

Joo won walks past them, and Kim accompanies him

Kim opens the car door, and Joo won gets into the car angrily

Kim ensures to get a new suit ready by the time they reach the office

Shin min Alex, jong soo, and sun ri at the store have a discussion

Shin min: "Kim always speaks high about his CEO, however at times he mentions this side which is a little rude"

Jong soo: "Little..little rude?!!"

Shin Min: "Yeah I know, he is very arrogant"

Alex: "Yeah working with him would have been difficult if we were like honest hard working Kim, now that we are hiding identities, lying on his face...what would you think our future would be"

Three of them sigh!!

Sun ri: "Whatever it may be, now that we have a purpose to accomplish, we have to give our best"

Shin Min, Alex, and Jong-soo join hands with Sun RI and scream: "yeah, we can do it"

Sun RI (in her mind): "I do realize working with him is not going to be easy..however, I have to keep them motivated..otherwise..it would be very difficult"

Back in INTELLEKT GROUP OFFICE

Joo won entered the office in a very bad temperament

his employees: "oh my god! our boss looks in a very bad mood"

employee1: "What could be the reason"?

employee2: "I heard he had been on blind dates and getting rejected"

Employee 3: "no, it can't be true..he is so handsome, rich, qualified..why would someone reject him"

Employye2: "Attitude, personality..have you ever seen him talk to a girl nicely"

Employee1: "never"

employee2: "that's the reason why he gets rejected..the girl is on a blin date..not that she is an employee like us who would handle his tantrums"

Employee 3: "yeah..that's true"

Kim enters the place

The employees get terrified, greet him

Kim: "So you guys get paid for bad-mouthing your boss. he is the one feeding us..we better respect him for that..otherwise there are millions of competent people out there....better than us at work and respecting boss"

Employees: "Sorry"

Kim: "you better respect your work and boss"

All of them nods their head and gets back to work

Kim enters CEO's cabin

Joo won: "The place was really weird. I have so many strange experiences today"

Kim nods

Joo won: "The only good thing is that he agreed to work with us"

Kim: "yeah"

Joo won: "I somehow still can't believe that this man Alex can do such research and publish such articles"

Kim gets worried and asks: "Why sir?"

Joo won: "I did not feel that vibes from him and most of the time my intuitions are right. I suspect"

Kim interrupts:'Sorry sir, but have you not heard stories about many genius like Einstein, newton...there are stories of them being forgetful...doing some clumsy things. I think that's the way geniuses are. Maybe your intuition is wrong this time"

Joo won seems little convinced and says: "Maybe"

Joo won gets immersed deep into the thoughts...

The thoughts that blurred his senses for a while on seeing Sun Ri

in his mind

"what was that going on in my head...I have not experienced such strong emotions before.... i saw her for the first time... meeting someone for the first time and...what are these vibes of that lady..why did i think,behave so strange around her?"

Kim: "Sir may I ask something"

Joo won: "Yeah sure"

Kim: "I saw a very unusual side of yours today"

Joo won gets startled, thinking Kim would have observed his behavior around Sun Ri

Joo won's voice trembles: "Unusual?"

Kim: "Yeah..it was not typical of you to pick up a physical fight with anyone. You would rather prefer calling security or me..but this time you got involved directly"

Joo won clears his throat: "Yeah..you know ..that suit. I was very upset about it getting spoiled"

Kim suspiciously looks at him but nods his head

Joo won: "Have you asked the guys to do the laundry"

Kim: "yes sir"

Joo won's phone rings

Dad calling

he lifts the phone

His dad over phone:

"You have announced the take over of our rival group but our game is still not up to the level of our rivals' game..when are we going to level up and take over..this is very prestigious for us as the news has spread wide...you better focus on it"

Joo won: "you need not worry dad, I'm prepared totally"

He hangs up the phone

Looks at Kim

Joo won to Kim: "Hurry up the process of contract signing"

Kim:'yeah, I will get the draft ready and get it signed "

Joo won: "No..let us discuss with the other party and sign "

Kim: "Ok sir, I will get you the signed copies by tomorrow"

Joo won: "I want to draft it personally and meet them "

Kim asks "Meet again"? with his mouth agape

Joo won responds firmly: "yes"

Kim: "Sir I can take care of it"

Joo won: "I do not doubt your abilities. it's just that I want to get it done by myself"

Kim: "ok sir"

Joo won: "Fix an appointment with them tomorrow morning at their place"

Kim: "At their place sir?"

Joo won: "Yes"

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Kim after work visits the store and informs Sun Ri and Shin Min about Joo won's plan

Shin Min is startled : "Visit of CEO again?"

Kim: "Yes"

Shin Min: "It is too difficult to handle him. I wonder how you have been doing all these years"

Shin min and Kim looks cutely at each other....eye contact and then realize the presence of Alex, Jong soo, Sun Ri

Kim(clears throats): "I will make sure the meeting does not last long"

Alex: "You better do it"

Jong soo: "YOU BETTER DO IT?? "he screams

continues.."Really it is you who have to do better"

Alex: "you little brat"

Kim: "Make sure to that his suit and the guy returns with an apology. he is very particular about those things"

Sun ri: "Do not worry, I have already reprimanded that way..he will turn up tomorrow and will hand over the suit"

Kim: "Thank you"

Shin min: "Suit makes me remember..do Mr.Alex have to dress up in a suit ..as he is signing a corporate contract"

Alex(blushes): "really?'

Jong soo: "I do not think there is a need for that"

Alex pats his back

Jong soo: "it hurts"

Alex: "Have you ever been to a corporate office..what do you know about corporate life..corporate culture"

Jong soo with a sarcastic smile: "Yeah..as if you are a business tycoon"

Alex stares at him and is about to say something

Shin Min: "Peace..peace..guys we have a lot to prepare for the morning..let us call it a day"

everyone nods and leaves the place

Joo won reaches home and sits by the swimming pool thinking about the events of the day

flashbacks of the way he looked at sun RI .... behavior of Mr.Alex.....the chicken dishes he savored although he never likes it a lot..the fight he picked up with the guy...Mr .kim's questions on being unusual

Joo won to himself:'was I unusual?..really?"

Joo won: "No"

Joo won: "Yes may be a little bit"

Joo won: "No I was not. I was my usual self"

Joo won: "Was Mr.Kim mistaken"

Joo won: "Yes"

Suddenly, Joo won remembers a phone conversation with his father..his words

When are we going to level up

when are we taking over'

prestigious issue'

stake.....

his own words at the board meeting and with his father..'

I will take over ... I will

He grabs his head: "Focus...focus"

A hand reaches out to his shoulder turns back and finds his mother

Joo won: "Mom, have you not slept yet"

Mother: "Is there anything that is worrying you, my child"

Joo won: "No"

Mother: "Sure"

Joo won: "yes mom, have you had your dinner"

Mother: "my child...if there is anything that bothers you..you always have me..trust it"

Joo won: "Always mom"

Mother's voice trembles: "Dear..you have to let go of some things..to be at peace with"

Joo won smiles in a sarcastic way

Mother: "You cannot heal unless you are ready to get healed..remember that"

Joo won stares at her for a while,closes his eyes

Joo won falls asleep in his mother's lap

Joo won's father arrives there

His mother: "if you cannot comfort him, do not give him pressure"

His father: "I am not the one who gives him pressure..he is the one who makes tall promises and gets suffered"

His mother Looks at him angrily

"We had our enough share is hurting our child..let us not increase his burdens anyway..that is what I was going to tell you and you never want to listen"

His father leaves

Though his eyes are closed.Joo won is awake and hears the conversation

The flashbacks of the child screaming and running...haunts him again

he wakes up suddenly

His mother: "Are you okay"

Joo won:'yes mom, I'm going to sleep..good night"

His mom watches as he leaves

Joo won reaches his room..unable to sleep...resorts to pills to sleep

At the store...Shin Min, Jong-soo, and Kim ask Alex whether he has any suits

he takes his old suitcase and opens it

dust all over..everyone coughs

Alex takes out an old suit.

I will wear it and come...

moves forward towards changing room...comes back and says

"Do not faint I look too handsome"

Jong soo sighs

Shin Min: "Make it fast"

All three of them await eagerly for him

Alex enters and everyone is shocked.

Alex is oversized for the suit but somehow manages to wear it

As he walks towards them.it tears up..he runs back towards the changing room

Shin Min, Kim, and Jong-soo..laugh together

Alex comes back in his normal clothes looking embarrassed

Jong soo: "I was about to get fainted..you were right"

Kim laughs

Shin min: "Do not embarrass him..let us pick up a suit for him"

They try different suits and finalize one

Alex is delighted to try different suits and did not get tired up

Shin min finalizes a suit: "Mr. Alex..this is the one"

Alex: "We can try some more"

Shin min: "We have to go back..have a good sleep..we have a meeting with the CEO"

Alex nods

Kim: "He hates people who come late..so make sure you are on time"

Next morning

Alex wears the new suit and is ready to welcome the CEO with a bouquet

Jong soo to shin min:'He is excited as if he is getting married"

Shin Min laughs

Joo won gets ready.

Goes out of his house

Kim opens the car door

They board the car and reach the store

Alex welcomes him with a smile

"Welcome Mr.CEO"

hands over the bouquet

Joo won: "Thank you..you look different today"

Alex(blushes)

While Joo won enters..his eyes search for Sun Ri but he cannot locate her

Alex: "Mr. CEO let us have breakfast first"

Joo won: "No thanks"

Alex: "Please I insist"

Joo won gives in and nods

After the breakfast, Joo won: "Mr. Alex let's get down to business"

he takes out the draft he prepared

"These are the terms and conditions of the contract that we are going to sign....you can have a look at it. if you have any additions..we will add them"

Joo won hands it over to Alex and watches Sun Ri approaching

Alex watching at the document cluelessly but still manages to say: "Ah..these things shall be dealt with by my assistant...hands it over to sun ri"

Sun ri hands over a file which has her terms and conditions to Joo won

Mr.Joo won, these are the terms and conditions from our side..you can have a look at it"

Joo won: "You got it done by yourself"

Sun ri nods reading the terms and conditions of Joo won

They read each other's conditions and look at each other