Chapter Twenty: Let's strengthen our base...

Strumming our Hearts
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"Are you ready for our meeting?" Min Ho asked his wife as she was fixing her hair. Min Ho could see how nervous she was as that day would be her first appearance to their employees. Min Ho had made her promise to be with him in every meeting of their companies. He wanted to make the decision together irregardless the traditional way of how a family build their business. Min Ho wanted the world to know that their business were family based. Shin Hye was deeply honoured by how Min Ho carried himself and her along the way. Min Ho's eyes were fixed on her. 

She was the most beautiful woman to him no matter what, without her, he had experienced six years of emptiness and life meant nothing without her by his side.  Shin Hye stood up and  checked herself in the mirror. Min Ho somehow noticed how curvy and y her body was.  "Yah! Are you going to wear that?" He pointed at her clothes. 

"Wae?" She asked as she inspected herself again in the mirror. She was wearing a business suit that she bought together with him. "You said to wear couple colour today. This is the only navy blue suit I have." She told him. "I thought I look nice." She pouted.

"You look too y and tempting." His eyes widened. "Even one look at you now..." 

"Yah! Is there something wrong with your brain Oppa! Is that all you can think about..." She protested. 

"That's it! The next time we are shopping you are going to buy something like what your friend... that.. that Dr. Jamila had worn! I feel safer." He said as he folded both his arms. 

"Oppa... Maybe I shouldn't go then if you felt that way..." She said as she sat back down and taking off her ear rings and the hair pin that she had just put on her hair. Min Ho felt guilty. His over- jealousy and over-protective traits had really gotten to her but she had never complained once.

"Ani.. Ani.. Mianhe.. Oppa Mianhe... I will try to control myself. " He admitted. "Come on.. Later we'll shop for more clothes for you. Ara?" He tried to make up with her.  "I am sorry for being over jealous... I am just ... I can't help it if men stare at you... You look... look... delicious." He smiled at her. When he described her being as delicious, Shin Hye couldn't help but laugh. 

"Yah! I am not a food Oppa!" Shin Hye said as she put back her earrings on and fixed her hair with the hair pin. "Come on, we are going to be very late." She said as she stood up but Min Ho caught put his arms around her waist and leaned closer to kiss her. She stopped him, " I don't want to re-do my lipstick." She . Min Ho smiled and went on to kiss her anyway. 

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"So today would be the first time we would meet our boss for real?" whispered two of the employees. "But why are there two seats? Is it like a partner thing?"

"Mullassoyo.." Shrugged the other one. "Oh... Sajangnim entered."

Secretary Jung entered and the other 30 staff stood up and bowed at him.

"Good morning, thank you for coming on time everyone. We are very proud to see how you are very disciplined. Today, we will be honoured to meet our real boss. I know of all this time you thought that I am your boss but I am only the third in line." He explained as he smiled proudly at the people which he had trained so well.

Min Ho entered hand in hand with his wife. The both of them looked like a set of beautiful doll. They had mesmerized the entire staff. 

"Let me represent you the core owner of our Hotel MS, Mr. Lee Min Ho and his wife, Dr. Park Shin Hye." Both of them bowed at their staff which made the entire staff felt humble and bowed back to them.

"Anyeonhaseyo. It is very nice to meet you. Today's meeting is our first wave of introduction. Our dearest Secretary Jung or your boss has always briefed me for everything and he had done a very good job. Thank you Mr. Jung." Min Ho then bowed at Mr. Jung thanking him for his very hard work. Shin Hye bowed as well. 

"Ah.. Sajangnim... please... you have given me too much credit." Mr. Jung blushed feeling rather embarrassed as he felt he had not done much. 

Their meeting went well and they had a distribution of jobs as well. Some staff would be transferred to monitor their hotel in UK as well. When all of the staff members went out of the room, the three of them were left. They had another mini-meeting. 

"Your next meeting would be at the agency that you recently bought. Are you going to retain the name or changed to something new?" Mr. Jung asked Min Ho. 

Min Ho turned to look at Shin Hye who was busy noting things in her little organizer. "What do you think?" He asked Shin Hye. 

Shin Hye looked up looking as if she was thinking hard, "I'm sorry I am actually confused Oppa. I thought you only have hotels and soon to add a hospital?" She wanted to reconfirm with him. 

Min Ho smiled at her, "I bought my old agency. They were at the brink of bankcruptcy due to several errors in management. I forgot to inform you." He smiled at her apologetically. "I have someone to appoint as the main director there as he have shown me very good quality and calibre in his work and Secretary Jung also agree with my decision."

"I trust the two of you... I have not been in this business world and my knowledge is very limited." Shin Hye answered humbly.

Min Ho put his arm around her, "Waegereso? You are the brightest girl I know." He smiled. "You'll learn fast. Just tell me if you feel like there is a need of improvement. Ara?" Shin Hye smiled at him and nodded. Mr. Jung couldn't help but smile at the two of them. They are really the epitome of the word family. "We'll make a move then." Min Ho informed.

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The trainees were whispering to one another as they heard rumors which were passed around like a wild fire that they are under a new management and their company had been bought. What excite them especially the female trainees were that they heard it was the infamous newly retired singer, Lee Min Ho who bought the company.

"I will do my best. Who knows I would have luck with him..." Said a trainee.

"Yah... He is married already. I heard from some source for six years." Answered another.

"Who knows... If he is happily married why hide?" 

"People have their reason. Why are you all turning into such a gossip group?" Said the leader of an idol group who maintain their popularity for quite sometime despite the fact that they were competing with the new groups. "And you!" She pointed at the one who was dreaming of sweeping the feet of their new director. "If your intention to be in this industry is to get rich husband, you better stop now. You are the reason why those who work hard for the sake of entertaining people get tarnish." She said in a strict manner.

"N-Neh subaneim." The girl didn't dare to lift up her face as she was embarrassed to do so.

"Yah, Jen! Aren't you a bit rough on her." Said one of her members.

"Ara... but I get sick that people think that we are only talentless pretty face. It's because girl like her we get such sad title." Jennifer sat on one of the couch as she was waiting for their turn to practice. "Look at her! Wasting her time. Her movement is not insync and off every two beats!" Jennifer said observing her maknae closely. 

"What's with the commotion?" Manager Han asked as he heard Jennifer scolded the trainees. 

"Nothing. Just helping some trainees to improve their image." She said loosely. "Ah... Oppa... So is it true I heard your position as manager has been changed?"

"Ara... When Lee Min Ho retired, I was hoping to manage you girls but the upper hand people had not given me any clue. Today, all managers will go in for a huge re-shuffling meeting. We get to meet our new directors." Manager Han explained.

"Directors?" Jennifer's eyes widened. "How many are they exactly?"

"I heard two but there's a chance more than that." He shrugged.

"Arghhh... If our old stupid director didn't screw up with the management, our agency wouldn't be in this situation. I hope the new one would be better." Jennifer prayed. "Let's go girls. We need to practice."

 

"So, you have never shown your face to the agency right?" Min Ho asked Mr. Jung.

"No, I send my assistant instead. Manager Han would not recognize her at all. The management side has been straigtened and proper system that we have analyzed had been adapted. Instead of earning as a group, when they have individual project, they can have the choice to contribute for their group activities at 10% and keep 70% to their own while 20% for management. That's so far is what we have reviewed but the policy have not been established yet as you requested to discuss it today." Mr. Jung explained when they were on their way to the lift. 

"Thank you for being on time people. Our directors will be coming in today. As I have told you, they have decided to reshuffle our management system and made changes. I am only the acting Secretary. Today you will meet them and they will discuss the changes made." Ms. Kim Na Ra explained. 

The door to the meeting room opened. Manager Han couldn't believe his eyes. It was Min Ho who entered with his beautiful wife. They were hand in hand together. THe other managers were also in for a surprise. 

"Anyeonhaseyo everyone. It's nice to meet you all again. Yes, I have bought this company as I see the potential for us to develop further. My wife and I will monitor this agency together and we have decided to choose our vice president who will act as the upper hand manager for this agency." Min Ho explained explicitly. He turned to face his old manager, "Mr. Han Seok Young, congratulations for your promotion as the vice director. We would like to see the changes you will bring to make this agency prosper." Min Ho clapped his hands and being followed by the rest. Shin Hye smiled at Mr. Han proudly. 

"Yeobo, do you have anything to say?" Min Ho turned to Shin Hye and she immediately blushed being put into the centre of the attention. 

"Eo? Ah... Anyeonhaseyo, I am Park Shin Hye. Since, my husband has asked me to give a word or two which I think was rather unnecessary as my knowledge in this field is ratherly limited but I am also deeply honoured for him to give me such trust. I guess, I am very happy to meet you all. My husband and I trust that you will give your best to serve the entertainment industry well. We will work together like a family. Jik Jin!" She said cutely which made the room roared with happy laughter. 

"Yes, Jik JIn!" Min Ho supported her as he looked at her lovingly. 

The meeting revolves around how the other managers were also placed in position according to their strength. They were happy to know with the new policy that Min Ho intended to introduced. 

"When can you two meet your label artists?" Manager Han asked the both of them. "I think it will be proper if you show them who you are." 

"What do you think?" Min Ho asked Shin Hye.

"Let's get to know them. It's a good moral support for them too. I remembered back then, the dancing director was really supportive and it's kinda nice." She smiled remembering her old days.

Manager Han or Vice Director Han brought them to the practice area. At the same time, they were also inspecting what needed to be improved and repaired to make their company better. 

As they walked around and greeted the trainees and some of their budding stars, Shin Hye made a stop to watch a group of girls practicing their dance. "Are you missing your old days?" Min Ho asked as he put his arm around her. Shin Hye smiled and shook her head slowly.

"Ani.. I think I know her." She pointed at Jennifer.

 

After the practice, Vice President Han went to meet Jennifer. "One of the directors would like to meet you."

"Dugu? Chega?" She re-confirmed. "Wae yo Oppa?" 

"She said she know you. You were close to her." He reasoned as he lead her way.

"What's her name?" Jennifer asked.

"Stella Park." Shin Hye had asked him to tell her English name in order to surprise her.

"S-Stella?" Jennifer reiterated. "I do have a friend named Park but her English name is Jane. We hadn't been in contact for several years now." She explained. As they got to the front of the director's door, Vice President Han stopped.

"She only want to see you alone." Vice President Han left her and headed to the other room. 

"Anyeonhaseyo Samonim." Jennifer entered slowly and she closed the door behind her. She only saw the back of the director. Jennifer notice how curvy and lovely the figure of her director. The beautiful shiny hair flowed at her back and the sharp and crisp dress she was wearing. As her director slowly turned around, she was really surprised. "Waeee? Andwe!!! Is it? Chungmal? Janeeee...." She ran up to Shin Hye.

"Jennyyyyy..... Pogoshippooooooo....." They hugged each other tightly. 

"I can't believe it! What happened? There was no news at all about you! I only met your brother once asking if we were ever in contact." Jennifer explained.

"Oh.. It's the past. Anyway,  you are still at the top of your game! I'm really glad!" Shin Hye praised her friend. 

"And YOU! My boss? Seriously!" Jennifer said still in disbelief.

"Actually... It's my husband's. He wanted us to do things together." Shin Hye explained. As the two of them sit on the sofa, someone knocked twice and the company secretary entered with two cups of tea. "Thank you." Shin Hye smiled at the girl. The secretary bowed and leave.

"Wow! You struck gold?" Jennifer teased. 

"Yah! Jinja!" Shin Hye hit her on her thigh which made Jennifer cringed.

"Seriously! You are weirdly strong!" Jennifer complained. "How long have you been married?"

"Can you believe it if I say I have been married for seven years now." Shin Hye told her. 

Jennifer nearly spurted out her tea. Her eyes widened looking at Shin Hye in disbelief and she slowly put down her cup. "JINJA?" She asked Shin Hye. Shin Hye nodde

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Amsohappy
#1
Chapter 30: wow!
Finished re-reading this beautiful story. Thanks authornim for this wonderful work! Minshin forever in my heart
wunderschonoda #2
Chapter 17: Woaa... I love it :) thank you writer nim
Maylim #3
Chapter 30: Author-nim, Its a beautiful and touching love story and true family bonding. Thank you. Love MinShin always.
sarahsusanti #4
Chapter 30: Thank you for the whole story...and sweet ending...^_^
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Chapter 30: Very beautiful story.. So daebak!...
rjjr57 #6
Chapter 30: Beautiful story indeed! Thanks you.
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mimie_hyemi #8
Chapter 30: Nice story. Minshin with four child. Hahaha
emgphils #9
Chapter 30: Absolutely beautiful!!!! One of the best stories I have ever read ~
Thank you for sharing ~
rackyvirgo #10
Chapter 30: A wonderful ending, hope also in their real life it would happen to them.