Chanyeol slowly got over his embarrassment as the rest of the work week carried on. Tao didn't approach him about the automobile bill that he claim he would do, but come to think of it; Tao pretty much didn't approach Chanyeol at all. Which was completely fine with Chanyeol? The less of his boss he had to see, the better! He would never admit it out loud but, Chanyeol was starting to feel anxious and a little depressed as each day passed.

Kris had not contacted him at all. And the word on the street was that the tall Chinese man had returned from his vacation a  few days after Chanyeol had returned. 

When Chanyeol had heard that Kris had returned, he called but his call went straight to voicemail, signalling that Kris was ignoring his calls. Which Chanyeol didn't really understand why that was, Kris had never done to him before. Even if he did miss his call, the upcoming fashion designer would always call Chanyeol back. Yet, a call never came.

Sehun began to notice as well how sad his friend was getting day by day not hearing from his boyfriend. Against his better judgement, he too even tried to get a hold of Kris, he had a few choice words to say to the other about how he was treating his best friend  when he got a hold of him as well (mostly it was about Sehun calling Kris a 'jerkface') but to his surprise even Kris rejected his calls. Okay, maybe he had long ago blocked his phone number since they never really saw eye to eye with each other, still that bothered Sehun to know that Kris blocked his number from calling him. He really was a jerkface!

Chanyeol was rubbing his eyes in exhaustion as he waited for the elevator when he heard clinking of heels behind him that sounded like someone was running to him.

"Chanyeol wait!" shouted a female voice

"Amber?" asked Chanyeol confused when he turned around and saw the only female worker who was friendly with him on his floor running to him in small heels that were connected to her black oxfords giving them a more feminine look.

Amber had recently joined the team as Tao's personal assistant.

"Damn these heels!" she hissed as she came to a halt in front of Chanyeol and looked up at him with a grin "Thank god I caught you in time! Tao wants to see you in his office."

"Me?" asked Chanyeol even more confused "Why?"

"I dunno," she shrugged "Actually a few of us were called into his office, so we should go, yeah?"

Chanyeol nodded slowly and allowed himself to be ushered away from the elevator and toward the end of the floor where Tao's office was.

"I got him boss!" said Amber loudly in English as she pushed Chanyeol into the office/conference room and stood next to him.

"Thank you, Amber," said Tao pleasantly, who was sitting at his desk "Thank you all for coming. I know it's time to leave, but I have an assignment for you all tonight."

Chanyeol looked around and saw Jongin, Kyungsoo, and Sehun were all present in the room and were all standing around Tao's desk watching their boss who had put down his cell phone on the desk and stood up to direct them.

"What's the assignment?" asked Kyungsoo interested 

"Tonight the higher ups want us to go to a party and get some intel on what's going on with some of our investors." explained Tao "Now these investors are very important people and we need to persuade them to stay with our company."

"Who are they?" asked Amber excited

"That's the thing," sighed Tao "I don't know, or at least the president won't disclose their identities to me, we have to find them ourselves."

"This is like a spy mission then," concluded Jongin with a grin 

"More or less," shrugged Tao, "They can't know we are the ones in charge of the next EXO mall opening, but we need to make sure that they don't leave and take their money with them."

"What do you need us to do?" asked Sehun 

"Mingle." stated Tao "Find out what you can about them."

"Yes sir!" said Amber enthusiastically

"Also," added Tao looking at all of them one by one before he spoke again, "Change your clothes into something, party related. You all look like suits."

"Will do!" nodded Amber with the same enthusiasm

Chanyeol gripped his champagne glass nervously as he walked down the steps leading into the main hall where the party was being held. He let out a quiet groan when he saw a lot of unfamilar faces and high class society people mingling amongst themselves enjoying the live band and constant flow of alcohol. Pressing the glass to his lips he took two huge gulps of his champagne hoping to calm his nerves a little

A waiter carrying a tray, was making his rounds  picking up empty glasses and Chanyeol skidded over to him and placed his half empty glass on the tray and walked over to an empty table and sat down.

This wasn't how he wanted to spend his Friday night, but his other plans for the night left a lot to be desired. Originally he was planning on just staying home and doing laundry while watching whatever was on T.V. drink a few beers to pass the time, before going off to bed. 

"Can I get you anything sir?" asked a female waiter

"Club soda and a lime please," replied Chanyeol politely

"Excuse me, but he will have Disaronno and cranberry instead of the club soda," said a voice suddenly "oh and two shots of 1800 Silver as well."

"Sehun," groaned Chanyeol "I don't wanna drink like a college student tonight."

"Actually in college we only drank beer and Jagermiester," replied Sehun "good times by the way."

"I didn't plan on drinking here tonight," sighed Chanyeol

"C'mon," chided Sehun "Get your drink on! You should see Kyungsoo right now. I had no idea he knew so many dirty jokes!"

"Oh god, Kyungsoo's drunk?" groaned Chanyeol "Who else?"

"Well I haven't been here long enough to know who else is," replied Sehun as he sat down across Chanyeol "But Tao did say to mingle and not make it look like we're suits."

"Speaking of suits," spoke Chanyeol "What the hell are you wearing?"

Chanyeol looked at his best friend with wide eyes as the other man donned on a black blazer with a crips white button up shirt that was opened up slightly showing the top of his collar bones, black skinny jeans, and black dress shoes his bangs falling over his eyes slightly in waves.

"Who are you to judge?" asked Sehun with a raised eyebrow "What are you wearing? All black? You going to a funeral after this?"

"Maybe I am," responded Chanyeol before he broke into a grin

The man was wearing a black silk shirt under a black knee length blazer that was rolled up at the sleeves, black watch, black suit trousters and black leather shoes. Chanyeol thought he looked pretty good, especially when he combed his hair back a little and ran his fingers through it with some gel and let it rise up a left it with a slight bed head sort of look.

"That blazer is new," observed Sehun 

"It's something Kris bought me for Christmas," mumbled Chanyeol "I've only worn it once before."

"Ah." was all Sehun said since the waitress returned with their drinks.

"Let's do the shorts first," said Sehun as he passed a shot glass to Chanyeol "then I'm gonna go and 'mingle'."

"Have you found out who the investors are?" asked Chanyeol as he took the small glass from Sehun 

"I got a hunch," responded Sehun as he raised his glass up and Chanyeol did the same and the clinked their glasses together "We shall see if I'm right or wrong."

"Okay." nodded Chanyeol as he watched Sehun down the shot in one go before he followed suit and made a face as the alcohol slid down his throat

"Drink your cocktail hyung," smirked Sehun as he rose up "I can't have you as a shy guy tonight. You need to get some courage and mingle as well. See ya soon."

Chanyeol nodded his head again as he watched Sehun walk away and got lost in the crowd. Bringing the old fashion glass to his lips, Chanyeol took a small sip and before he threw caution to the wind and down the entire drink in one go. Might as well get this over with, he thought to himself as he too rose from his seat and walked over to a group of gentlemen standing by the bar.

An hour had passed and Chanyeol had found himself sitting at the bar with a older gentleman who was griping about his martial  issues and Chanyeol couldn't help but sympathize with the poor guy who only wish to spend more time with his career driven spouse when Tao walked up to them and politely pulled Chanyeol away from the bar.

"I'll be back hyung!" shouted Chanyeol over his shoulder as Tao was pulling him away

"Okay Chanyeol-ah!" replied the hyung who was drinking his beer waving the other away

"Glad to see you mingling," commented Tao once they got to a secluded area

"Isn't that what you wanted us to do sir?" asked Chanyeol as he stared at Tao

"I have a special mission for you," carried on Tao as he  leaned forward to talk to Chanyeol privately

"Wh-what is it?" asked Chanyeol blinking nervously as Tao brought his arm up and wrapped it around Chanyeol's head and his hand rested on his hair, his fingers sliding in between his strands

"Mr. Choi of Choi Enterprise," whispered Tao into his ear, "find him."

"S-sir?" stuttered Chanyeol looking at Tao 

Tao pulled away and stared into Chanyeol's eyes. Chanyeol gulped and couldn't help but stare back at his boss feeling both lost and nervous. Tao slowly pulled away and Chanyeol let out a breath that he didn't even know he was holding as they stared at each other.

"Find him Chanyeol." stated Tao "He's one of the investors planning to leave."

Chanyeol wanted to ask more but Tao had already turned around and walked away.

Mr. Choi, Mr Choi thought Chanyeol as he walked back over to the bar after Tao had left him alone by the window they were standing next to. Where can this Mr. Choi be?

"Yah Chanyeol-ah!" 

Chanyeol snapped out of his thoughts and saw the hyung he had befriended waving at him like a mad-man at the bar, but he was not alone. Standing next to the drunkan hyung was  a shorter male with pale white hair who looked downright pissed at the hyung, who also look very sober and also looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here.

"Hyung?" asked Chanyeol puzzled as he walked up to the couple

"Chanyeol!" said his hyung loudly with a big smile "My little dongsaeng! C'mere and meet the love of my life I've been going on about!"

"Seunghyun," growled the shorter man "It's time to go home."

"Not until you've met," hiccuped Seunghyun brushing off the shorter man "Chanyeol! Chanyeol is a swell young man who loves hip-hop!"

"Oh god," sighed Seunghyun's companion as Seunghyun ordered more drinks for him and Chanyeol.

"Hello," greeted Chanyeol politely with a smile and a bow "I'm Park Chanyeol and I like hip-hop, among other things."

"Jiyong." replied the shorter male with a curt nod. "Choi Jiyong."

"I knew a Jiyong once," said Chanyeol casually, taking the beer his hyung passed to him "I accidently threw up on him in art class after I took a test, and ended up doing his laundry for a month."

"Wait," said Jiyong looking up at Chanyeol in shock "That was you!?!"

"Wah!?!" shouted Chanyeol in surprise, mouth opening "Kwon Jiyong sunbaenim!!!"

"Hyun!" shouted Jiyong excitedly hitting Seunghyun on the arm "Remember when we met for the first time and I had throw up on my pants! This is the guy who puked on me!"

"You're the guy?!" shouted Seunghyun with a big smile 

"I'm the guy!" shouted Chanyeol happily, his buzz getting the better of him

The three men all yelled and suddenly embraced one another as if meeting old friends after a long absent. Some of the other guest stared at them in surprise, it certainly was getting loud at the bar.

"I should thank you!" said Seunghyun happily after the all hugged each other "If it wasn't for you throwing up on my Jiyong, I never would of convinced him to go out with me!"

"Yah!" shouted Jiyong

"Thank you Park Chanyeol for throwing up on my husband in college." grinned Seunghyun

"Wait," said Chanyeol in recognition "You're Mr. Choi right? From Choi Enterprise?"

"That is me," smiled Seunghyun "Why do you ask?"

"Nothing, I just heard a rumor that Choi Enterprise was leaving as an investor from EXO Enterprise." said Chanyeol as nonchalantly as possible 

"Wait, what?" asked Jiyong confused looking up at Seunghyun "Is that true?"

"It's been considered for awhile now," sighed Seunghyun "But it be will more or less true soon."

"You can't pullout as an investor of EXO Enterprise," said Jiyong stunned "EXO Enterprise was where I got my start. I took all their photographs for the last two resorts they did! Not to mention, I did personal photographs for the president."

"Jiyong," said Seunghyun gently "It's starting to get too risky that's why we're pulling out."

"Isn't that what business is though," said Jiyong loudly scowling at Seunghyun. Both forgetting that Chanyeol was still standing there watching them

"Jagiya," 

"No," said Jiyong simply, standing up "No."

"Why are you acting this way?" asked Seunghyun 

"If you do this," started Jiyong "You can start calling the couch your bed. Chanyeol it was nice seeing you again but I'm going home."

"Jiyong," cried Seunghyun getting up from his seat to follow his husband "Please don't do this."

"I'm out." stated Jiyong "You can take a taxi for all I care!"

Chanyeol watched in awe at his former sunbae walk away and his hyung follow after like a lost puppy trying to persuade the former to reconsider the sleeping arrangement. Chanyeol pulled out his phone and decided to text his boss.

Tao was watching the entire scene unfold infront of him when his phone vibrated in his pocket and he pulled it out and saw he got a text from Chanyeol saying:
Mr. Choi won't consider backing out unless he wants to spend the night on the couch. 
Tao smirked at the text and tucked his phone back into his pocket and took a sip of his scotch in approval.

Chanyeol was smiling ear to ear when he got into the car with Tao as they left the party at 3 AM in the morning. He had found out who Mr. Choi was and hopefully prevented him from leavng EXO as an investor.

"You did well tonight." commented Tao as the car was leaving the party.

"I have my moments," replied Chanyeol who was still smiling

"Well the board meeting will be fruitful none the less thanks to you." nodded Tao as he looked out the window

Suddenly Chanyeol's phone began to vibrate in his pocket. Chanyeol dove into his pants pocket and retrived his phone and looked at the caller I.D and saw that Kris was calling. His heart jumped into his throat and he slid his thumb across his screen and placed the phone to his ear, not knowing that Tao was watching him the entire time.

"Hello, Kris?" he said anxious into the phone

To his surprise the phone call was cut off and all he heard was a busy tone. Chanyeol pulled back his phone in confusion and stared at the screen for a moment before he pressed 'redial' and he put the phone to his ear again, only to get a voicemail.

"Boyfriend?" asked Tao curious

"Like you care," replied Chanyeol as he tried to reconnect the call

"He's probably ignoring your call." said Tao knowledgeable

"How would know?" snapped Chaneyol as he got another voicemail

"Because," started Tao "it's the same thing I do when I cheat on someone."

"What?" asked Chanyeol outloud

"If a man wants to talk to you," stated Tao looking at Chanyeol "He will talk to you. If he's just messing with you: he will string you along till you're of no longer use to him."

"Kris isn't like that." snapped Chanyeol "Kris is the most loyal guy I know!"

"You don't believe me?" asked Tao casting Chanyeol a questioning look "Then call him again. If it goes to voicemail; he's messing with you. If he answer's then he wants to talk to you, regardless of what time it is."

"Tch," scoffed Chanyeol "Kris isn't like that."

"Don't say I didn't warn ya," said Tao as he went back to staring out the window.

Chanyeol grumpled and stared at his phone, wondering if he should call Kris back.

Later that night when Chanyeol had made it home he pulled out his phone and pressed the number he had saved as Kris's number and waited. All he got was a voice message saying that the caller was unavailable. Was Tao right?

OHO!!!
What is going on!!!!!!?????!!!!!
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