Chaper 2: Luxury Aesthetics of Two Moguls

Part 03

It sometimes gives the Ven a headache to think how they are older than him but still manage to share three braincells amongst the twelve of them. Him being the maknae makes him feel he will definitely be a villian jealous by the gods because of all the 'knowledge' being imparted in him by this shameless set of hyungs in the very foreseeable future.

"At least we came to a conclusion this time around" Han-Ju shrugs stretching his tired body.

"And you are proud to say it?" He gives the Sen a side glance.

"What's got uri Frost grumpy?" The third oldest clan member asks with a light smile on his perfectly chiseled angelic face.

Chan will rather make a bad deal than believe this Sen to be anything angelic. Well sometimes he is, but most times he and his bestfriend Yun  MinJun hyung and one other clan member, tend to be evil nightmares to the business world of the Empire.

The laughable part is that they( Minjun hyung and this Sen) were born on a day and time that coincides with the term 'Angel' respectively.

Their clan can't tell if it is good they are not related by blood. Because these two hyungs act more creepy than some identical twins (a/n: no shade, from experience). These two are able to easily read each others thought, finish eachothers sentences and do things in sync while looking nothing alike and easily imitating each other has made people question if they really are not related in anyway.

But it is soo intriguing to Chan that he tends to stare and subconsciously mimic them whenever they are all together. They also happen to be his 'godfathers' in the Monarchy. YeongCheolie hyung included.

"I'm not grumpy. Just tired" he yawns with a stretch "And i missed a friend's fashion show just to sit here and listen to you adults gable and be shameless" he snorts

"By the way i need a pay raise" he stood akimbo with his hands on his hips like a sassy animated character

"Why are you looking at me? I am not your boss" Jason(Gwan-il) waves off as he heads towards the door "See ya later humans"

"Really have some shame" he sneers at the Ven who ignores him. Chan watched him go then turn to Crown Prince MinJun.

"What is the raise for?" The older Ven asks with an amused smile making his already gorgeous angelic face look more etheral.

"Another white blonde favoured by the gods" Chan can't help but tched looking at the perfect face. If he didn't just see this man as a literal parent figurehead, he swear he would have found a way to convince the Crown Prince to be his mate.

"Forget it. Hyung's face will offset it this time. Next time I am getting a pay raise even if you look like the beautiful fairy of legends" he snorts and headed out.

"See you shameless hyungs later"

"Bye BabyKing"

"Bye babyboy"

"Bye shameless maknae"

"Love ya"

"Yeah yeah~" he responds stepping out of the huge chamber used as their clan 'den' for relaxation and meetings when they are in school.

Their school allows each registered clan to own a 'villa' according to their numbers. They can decorate it however they like since they will own it throughout their time in the school. Each villa has dorm like bedrooms with individual bathrooms for rest, a mini library, kitchen, meeting room, a big working space, an underground parking space and a wide backyard surrounded by high wooden walls to separate from the other buildings. Some turn their backyard into a garden or build a pool. His clan members decided it was a pool they wanted.

YeongCheolie hyung being the talented show-off architect student he was, managed to not only build a pool but added a man-made marble oasis with a mini waterfall at one side of the pool along with enough space to create a mini bar and an outdoor grilling area.

'Too arrogant'

"ChanChan hold on!!" the loud yell of the trotting Sen stops him before he could enter the opened car door. He hands his work bag to the 'student' standing behind the opened car door.

"Slowdown hyung" Chan 'scolds' with a tsk "Where is your coat? You know it is literally  snowing right now?" He frowns

"Yeah yeah~" said hyung dismissed with a smile that quickly changed into a pout "Why have you been avoiding me young man?"

Chan felt his heart skip a beat at the scorching gaze. He suddenly needed to find something to do to avoid the questioning enchanting eyes. Those beautiful teal-green feline shape eyes will make him confess his heart out someday. He internally shakes himself awake from his day dream.

'It will never happen' he sighs to himself while outwardly giving a sheepish smile.

"Sorry hyung. I've just been running around like a headless chicken for the past few days i haven't been able to look at my phone screen" he apologised. "How have you been? Want to ride with me?" He asks.

"I'm good now you're talking to me" the Sen teased with a bright grin making Chan give him a mock glare.

"Please get me a scarf" he tells the young man still standing not too far from where they stood.

The youngman is the closest assistant of Chan and usaully follows him everywhere except for class or when assigned other tasks.

The youngman quickly gets a knitted gray scarf from the car booth and gave it to his young boss.

Chan thanks him and unceremoniously wraps it around the taller male and clips it with his diamond snow brooch.

Han-Ju as usual just indulge the shorter male. He bends lower so the Ven doesn't have to stretch. Standing straighter he caught a wift of almond and something else.

'Very fragrant'

"I won't be riding with you today. I only came to ask what you wanted for your 17th birthday. I have no clue what to get you this star-year" the Sen says with a serious tone.

"Isn't that supposed to be a surprise?" Chan asks amused

"You know how horrible i am with surprises" Han-Ju waves "Just tell me what you want"

'You inbetween my thighs during my next eterus would be nice'

"A sculpture. Surprise me with any sculpture. Something to fit my apartment" he says with a 'cute' smile.

"Okay. You bet" the Sen says turning to jumble off. Chan shakes his head with a helpless smile.

'What to do with you clumsy Sen? He didn't even ask which apartment' he mutters to himself before getting in the car. The Sen will figure it out himself.

"Where to Young master DaeChan?" The driver asked.

"Take me to the Estate. I need to rest before all the partying starts" he says.

He needs to fully be prepared and energised for the upcoming week long celebration that is his birthday.

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The rest of the days leading to DaeChan's birthday was filled with non-stop streams of gifts. And just like in previous star-years, private charity functions were held and all it's proceeds was donated to different under privileged areas in the Empire. He and his family visited the Temple to pray and offer incense also give fruits and other needed gifts to the Holy Monks who spend their whole lives living and guarding the ancient Temples.

After, DaeChan had to go pay his respects to his grandparents and elders in the Eastern State. This is the tradition of every Min child who turns 17 star-years. They are considered adults now and become more independent and self reliant. But children of the Elite Aristocrats are trained to be self reliant from a very young age thus most living outside the family home even before their coming of age ceremony. The same applies to the Mins. DaeChan got his first studio apartment at 15 star-years from his fourth brother Hyunwoo hyungie. That was DaeChan's first taste of absolute privacy. If you minus the regular invasion from his brothers and hyungs.

Not that he was complaining. He actually finds it endearing how they each check(pop-in) on him to make sure he is 'fine' when they actually just miss him and want to hang out.

Now 17 star-years, he has three condos and apartments in different parts of the Capital, that is apart from the other homes he owns along with his clan members and older brothers. Those are usually outside the capital and Empire. Paying homeage to the elders of the family is seen as a family etiquette.

With the influx of visitors, the Eastern State became more lively. Many high level officials, Imperials, billionaires and royalties graced the 17th birthday of the darling maknae of the Mins and the Monarchy.

With a perfect smile and almost 'outer-worldly' looks, DaeChan was the most precious and rarest diamond to shine on his birthday.

The frost blue three piece suit laced with intricate gold and silver threads and sapphire gems used as buttons and beautiful 'snow-blue' diamond family brooch pinned against his breast-pocket made him look very stunning.

Everything was perfect from start to finish. The music, dishes, atmosphere and luxurious gifts. Han-Ju hyung gifted him a 7ft tall sculpture of himself( DaeChan) as a fantasy character called 'Frost', Chan's nickname.

The details where stunning. With one look you can tell that is the birthday boy sculptured as a gorgeous fairy monument. From the snow shape wings to the fairy clothes that looks as soft and silky as real fabric but it is for sure made out of the best and highest quality timber or whatever rare breed of tree the Sen used. Tiny inlaid gemstones for eyes and teardrop sky blue 17carat high quality diamond placed in the center of his brows. A string of 2carats small diamonds embedded on the face to make magical swirl-like looking 'tattoos' on the godly face of the big sculpture. A crystal onyx ball strung with thin hard rare metal, looked as if it is floating on the left hand surrounded by smaller 'falling tiny crystal'. When the light hits the crystal onyx ball, the small falling tiny crystals looked like 'snow' was falling mid-air around the onyx ball.

It is estimated that just the face of this huge statue alone is worth millions. The Master-Carver and his works are worth hundreds of thousands at the very least( his cheapest piece was worth *six hundred thousand). But this might just be the best work he has produced since his break from competitive Carving and Blacksmithing. This (the head of the sculpture) should be worth at least half a billion or more if put on the market. The whole sculpture is definitely in the billions. No two ways about it.

[a/n: *highest currency of your choice]

Sitted on the high table and looking down at the dance floor as the young Sen presented his gift to the beaming birthday boy, are the elders of the Min family along with some of the younger children, their eyes squinting at the 'gift'.

"Are you sure this Sen isn't in love with our baby maknae?" Mrs. Min nudges her husband to whisper.

"From what Winter* said, no they are not in love with each other" President Min whispers back a reply. Luckily they were sitted together so he didn't have to bend to hear what she asked.

(*Winter- DaeJung)

"Winter is not part of baby maknae's clan. Snowbird and Woo should know more"

"Snowbird and Woo are Winter's side kicks. They tell him everything. Trust me"

"Are you sure husband?" She squints at her man "if another Sen trys to snatch my baby maknae, you will be disposing the body and facing the questions of the imperial court by yourself this time" she smiles 'beautifully'. President Min felt a chill ran down his back.

"Positive my love" he hurriedly reassures and internally pray he is right. As quiet and reserved his wife is, there's no doubt she is not one to mess with.

"Stop flirting in front of my salad you old couple" a humph of 'distaste' sounded beside them.