November 11th, Wednesday
If I Ain't Got You
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After their big fight yesterday, Niel called Ms.Jung once again and explained what just happened, she's quite upset for the fact that her CEO should wait for almost an hour and Niel didn't show up. But Niel is lucky that the CEO really likes him and they decided to meet again today, in Infinite Cafe.
"I'm so thankful, Ms. Jung for another chance you gave to me", I said.
"Thank our CEO later. For me, it's such an intolerable unprofessional attitude of you. If I were the CEO I wouldn't bother to give you second chance... there are still thousands of other talents waiting", said Ms. Jung, light up her cigarette.
"Ah, May I?", she held the lighter and look at Sungyeol and Woohyun who accompanied them.
"Sure", said Woohyun.
She then lighted it up and smoke the cigarette deeply.
"So, what's the deal... you're fighting with your friend or something?", asked Ms. Jung to Niel.
"Yeah, it's...", Niel's eyes wondered to Woohyun and Sungyeol awkwardly. "...complicated", he continued.
Deep in his heart he wants to blame Sungyeol and Myungsoo for what happened, but then if it's not because of them, he wouldn't even meet Ms. Jung.
"Did he upset that you get the chance to be a big star? that kind of friend is the worst obstacle for your achievements you see, if you really wanted this, you should eliminate all negative people around you", she said.
"Ah... it's not that", Niel forced a smile.
"He punched you hard, huh...", Ms. Jung chuckled and sip her coffee.
"Yeah... I hope our CEO don't mind", said Niel, try to keep the atmosphere light.
"No, of course not... he used to have meetings with the bruised and the beaten up", Ms. Jung laughed and the other just giggling, not really sure about what she meant.
"There he is", Ms. Jung looked to the entrance door and Niel turned his head to see the CEO. That figure with slick black hair, is wearing navy bespoke suit and walking confidently. As he gets closer, Niel couldn't believe what he saw. He jumped off his seat and stood up, frozen. His one feet already moved forward to run while his left hand still holding the chair tensely.
The CEO smile at him, casually pulled out the chair and sit between him and Ms. Jung.
"Niel-goon, what's wrong? Sit down...", said Ms. Jung to Niel. He still glared at the CEO with threatened look.
"I guess our Niel is really nervous, come... sit... I don't bite", the CEO patted Niel's shoulder calmly.
"What are you doing here?", Niel pulled out his chair to sit. The CEO who has cool intimidating presence of a wolf is no other than Changjo.
Ms. Jung couldn't believe that Niel had the nerve to said that to the CEO in their first meeting. She's about to say something to correct Niel but Changjo cut her off.
"Niel must remember me as the most wanted man who robbed a bank. It's normal if he feel threatened... but the court decided that I'm not guilty and I'm doing legal businesses right now. Don't you watch the tv?", said Changjo full of smile, try to make the situation more relaxed.
"He doesn't have tv", said the cheeky Sungyeol.
Niel still look at Changjo full of suspicion, how could he avoid the sentence, Niel was there witnessing the money Chanjo robbed before, he even had his part before Chunji took it. Now he's here, about to signed a contract with Changjo's agency. Big fight yesterday feels like nothing compared to this.
"So, I'm the CEO Choi Jonghyun now, that's my real name, if you haven't heard about it yet. I'm in this position for no longer than 6 months, our former CEO went to US to take an offer from Apple. I've contacted by the shareholders to took over the company, so I said, why not... entertainment business always interests me", said Changjo, comfortably leaned his back and moved his hand in charming gestures.
"I can't believe this...", Niel whispered. So frustrated that he could do nothing but drink the whole cup of coffee in front of him.
Changjo chuckled.
"Guys, if you don't mind, I want to have time with Niel alone...", said Changjo.
Ms. Jung, Woohyun and Sungyeol are looking at each other, puzzled.
"Yeah, sure", said Woohyun, pulled out his chair and moved to the table near the bar.
"How's L.Joe?", asked Changjo.
"Why would you care?", said Niel, still give Changjo hostile reaction.
"You just fought with him?", Changjo pointed Niel's cheek.
"Yeah?"
"Hahaha so he's still a tough kid huh?", said Changjo.
"More like a girl during PMS", Niel scoffed.
Changjo chuckled; "I'm glad you two made it to this area at the end, you two seemed really wanted this life back then..."
"We could get here in ease if it wasn't you who screwed up our plan. Don't you remember?", said Niel.
"I have a deal with CAP, alright... Chunji told me that you're the one who left L.Joe, weren't you?", asked Changjo.
"And the point is...?", Niel looked into Changjo's eyes.
"Nothing... just keep up with my artist's latest update... So...", Changjo cleared his throat.
"Let me hear you sing", Changjo continued.
Niel sighed heavily and turn his sight on Sungyeol and Woohyun. They still thought that Niel is nervous and cheered for him.
"Hahaha, you have a lot of friends to back you up right now. Come on, do you want this, or not?", asked Changjo once again.
"C.Corp... it's a legitimate business right? should I really believe you this time?". said Niel.
"Of course... you want me to call one of our artist to come here right now so you will believe me? you want to go to our office?", asked Changjo.
"Ms. Jung actually already showed me inside the office yesterday on our way back home from The Verve", said Niel.
"Then you could believe me... come on then, you want to sing or we just forget about this?", said Changjo.
Niel gets up and walk to the stage half heartedly. He took the microphone; "Hi everyone it's just 3 PM, the sun is not yet setting, but I'm here right now to give some refreshments for you...". Some of the customers take a good look at him. They seem to notice that Niel was a regular performer. He then starts to sing, without any backing bands or recording. No one cares, though, his voice is already an instrument.
♫ Some people live for the fortune... some people live for the fame...
Some people live for the power... yeah... some people live just to play the game... ♫
Niel bravely decide to sing that song for the first time on the stage. He just sing the lines that he remember the most. His lyrics are quite all over the place, but his voice soothes the whole room. Changjo walk away from the chair near the stage they had before and heading to Ms. Jung, Woohyun and Sungyeol. So he could have better look on Niel as audience.
"I never thought he could sing this well", Changjo said.
"I've told you, we have great talent here. I just worried about his personal life", whispered Ms
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