Chapter 38:

Reveal Yourself (Part One)

Hae Jin kept the fact that her father knew everything but what she got confused, as to why keep that at all? Why not neither tell the others nor make threat? What to gain exactly? Thoughts that made the young daughter of the Song household felt burdened---

Meanwhile other couples received the message Hae Jin sent asking for help for an auction they’ll all participate and what’s thrill is that the auction must be done later that evening~~

The Jan-Pyo Couple…

The Funny Couple decides to check out the venue that the auction will be held that evening, after they received the message from Hae Jin; Jan Di volunteered to look for a perfect venue~~

“This should be perfect”-Jan Di exclaims as she runs in circles around the interior room of the hall

“It’s big enough, private, and the walls are glassed so the view from the outside will be good, not to mention the clear view from the inside will attract many people”-Jun Pyo states as he looks around the huge ballroom like hall

“Oh! By the way what are we going to auction?”-Jan Di asks while she inspects floor to the ceiling

“Speaking of that!”-Jun Pyo fishes his phone from his pocket jacket

“I’m sending them a message that I’ve found a venue”-He blabs as he pressing the buttons on his phone

“Ehem?”-Jan Di raises her brow

“OH! I mean we found the venue for the auction, he he Mianhe”-Jun Pyo laughs as he edits his text and sends it to the others

“Send them a picture of the venue and attached it on your message”-Jan Di orders as she runs to Jun Pyo’s side

“Araso”-He positions his phone then took few pics of the place and sends it

“Wow, this place tonight will be filled with lot of people huh?”-Jan Di exclaims in awe as she pictures crowded hall and elegant dresses will glitter for tonight’s event

“I’m sure about that, we’ve invited most of the powerful businessmen of Korea, I even invited some of our foreign investors too…”-Jun Pyo boast as he suddenly wraps his arms in Jan Di’s shoulders

“Daebak, you’re awesome Gu Jun Pyo”-Jan Di raises her two thumbs up and smiles at her fiancé

“I already know that”-Jun Pyo boastfully responds with straightening his jacket

“Aigoo, yah don’t you think we should shop for decorations?”-Jan Di diverts the attention from the talk to the matter at hand

“Oh! That’s been covered by Woo Bin and Jae Kyung already”-Jun Pyo answers

“Wait, they’re together?”-Jan Di asks in curiosity

“Uhmmm, yeah when I called him I heard her voice in the background though and it sounded also the boss of the porridge shop on the background as well”-Jun Pyo scratches his head

“Bwo?! Kaja!”-Jan Di grabs the keys on Jun Pyo’s hands and walks fast outside

“Yah! Geum Jan Di! Don’t leave me here! Do you know how to drive?!”-Jun Pyo shouts back at his fiancé whose already outside as he runs after her

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The Jae-Bin Couple…

The Strong Couple of the bunch was at the porridge shop when they received the message of Hae Jin’s request to help her plan the event tonight, by father’s order he suspects even though his sister didn’t mention it. It was obvious it was his father’s doing never did he hear from her sister to help on the family’s business---

Woo Bin’s POV

“Kamshamida, Sensei!”-Jae Kyung bubbly exclaims as she received the pack from the chef of the porridge shop

“Ah, yeah… tell Hae Jin to get better and visit me here again, I was not able to talk to her properly the last time we met”-The Chef bows and smiles at Jae Kyung and me which I returned the same gesture

As we got out of the shop and got into the car~~

“Wow, the porridge smells so good~~ you can still smell it even if it’s wrapped tightly”-Jae Kyung pokes at the pack and playfully smells it and I? My hands at the stirring wheel

“Weoyo? Something happened?”-Jae Kyung asks as soon as she realizes my facial expression

“Ah, ani… Hae Jin’s asking for help—she’s doing an auction for the company’s exposure tonight”-I tried my best to tell her in a nice tone

“Ah, Chinja? Sure what does she wants us to do?”- She then excitedly asks

“Oh, well Jun Pyo and Jan Di already found a venue for the event and even sent some pictures; we’ll be the one pick out the decorations for the venue then”-I explained to her then she responds with nods and smiles

“Ah, Araso~~ I know someone that can help us”-Jae Kyung puts on her seatbelt and pats my shoulder for a direction while she presses buttons on her mobile phone

After a drive for 15mins from the neighborhood, she told me to stop the car in front a huge building made of marbled exterior but when we got inside everything’s made of wood. From the ceiling to the walls even the furniture

“Amazing huh?”-Jae Kyung mumbles as she stares at me

“Hmm, yeah…”-I mumbled in return I was so amazed more of the design itself, if there’s an architect version how Yi Jeong’s masterpieces are a work of art? This would be the one~~

“Would you believe if I say that this furniture and even the wall and ceiling design are made of recycled wood?”- Jae Kyung explains as she touches one of the furniture displayed

“Chinja?”-I was surprised when she said that wow, how can a waste become so beautiful?

“The designer is a good friend of mine and not only that he’s a conservationist; he’ll let us borrow the decors here”-Jae Kyung

“Bwo? He’ll let you? Why?”-I asked curiously

“Well, I said that by letting us borrow his designs it’ll be a huge opportunity also for his designs to be recognize”-Jae Kyung smiles as she explains

“Yo! Ha Jae Kyung! What trouble are you in now?!”-A good looking guy in simple attire but noticeable designer shoes and watch, shouts from afar getting Jae Kyung and my attention

“Oh! Oppa!”-Ha Jae Kyung waves at him wait--- OPPA? Yah, why did she call him that?

“Yah, long time no see troublemaker!”-The guy playfully scuffles the hair of Jae Kyung, my girlfriend! Yah! Who’s this bastard? Again?

“Oh, Woo Bin-Sshii, this is Jo Min; he studied architecture in Germany, Italy and Switzerland too like Yi Jeong-Sshii”-Jae Kyung introduces the airhead to me and as I shake his hands he must’ve noticed my firm grip

“Waa, you have quite a grip Woo Bin-Sshii and I may need the hand back”-He raises his brow at my hands and I then let go with a slight bow of apology

“It’s not trouble Oppa, I just need your designs for one night just for an event to help a friend of mine”-Jae Kyung smiles at him and he smirks back, why you! If I’m an idiot? I would’ve punched him to wipe that grin off his face!

“Araso! I’ll tell my men to pack them up and just give me the address where to deliver them”-Jo Min smiles at me which I also returned

“Oh, Gomowo, Oppa!”-Jae Kyung happily thanks him

“Aigoo, Araso… I’ll take my leave then huh? Just text me”-Jo Min bids his goodbye I wish that’ll be the last we’ll meet him

“Tell my men to pack them up and just give me the address where to deliver them~~Pfft”-I unknowingly mock him

“Weoyo, yah… don’t tell me you’re jealous of him?”-Jae Kyung caught it right

“Bwo? Jealous? Please___”-I turned my back and walks away almost running out of embarrassment

“Yah! Chamkamman!”-Jae Kyung runs after me as she tries to press the buttons of her phone as well, must be trying to send a text to that Jo Min~

End of Woo Bin’s POV

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The So-Eul Couple…

The Sweet Couple on the other hand was at Yi Jeong’s studio when they received the text from Hae Jin, the two decided to spend a date indoors… particularly enjoying making something at his studio, after Yi Jeong drop Ga Eul to her apartment yesterday, Yi Jeong promised he’ll spend the whole day with Ga Eul~~                      

*Message Received* (The Phone of Yi Jeong’s beeps again, indicating another message was sent to him)

Yi Jeong’s POV

I sigh as I read another message from Jun Pyo saying he and Jan Di found a venue for tonight’s event that Hae Jin will host, it’s pretty odd why she’s doing it but I already half-guessed it’s her father’s requests~~ that’s Hae Jin alright, always trying to help--- I sigh again….

“Sunbae, something troubling you?”-Ga Eul asks as she molds her clay across me, we’ve been playing at my studio after we ate I told her we should spend sometime in the studio since it’s been awhile we play together---

“A--- Well, there’s this---…”-I was trying to find the words okay?

“Yah! Did you cheat on me?!”-Ga Eul bursts in a sudden madness

“A—Aniyo! How can I do that?”-I defensively answer

“Then, spit it out—it couldn’t be that bad than cheating”-She mumbles as she returns her attention back to her clay

“Well, it could be---...”-I suddenly blurt it she then drops her clay and stares at me intently

“Bwo? What is it this time?”-She raises her brow at me

“Hae Jin again? --- tell me hurry”-She pouts at me and asks

“She texted me earlier she needs help on setting up an auction event tonight for their company’s exposure---.”-I explained to her

“Earlier? Then why didn’t you mention it immediately?”-Ga Eul asks as she stares at me continually

“Well, I promised to you yesterday that we’ll spend the whole day together and I didn’t want you to be disappointed again---…”-I tried not to look at her eyes, Wow I’m so guilty---

“Well, what does she wants us to do?”-Ga Eul asks naturally

“Huh?”-I got confused then she just raises her brow

“Well, Jun Pyo took care of the venue, Woo Bin already made arrangements for the decors to be used tonight---…”-I replied

“Then, what’s missing?”-She asks

“Well, not sure though---…”-I replied

“How about you donate some of your works from your gallery? People will bid a lot for your pieces”-Ga Eul just responds calmly

“Good Idea--…”-I replied

“Kaja---…”-She suddenly stands up and took the apron off and was about to go to the wash room

“To where?”-I asked dumfounded

“What do you mean where? To pick the pieces to display tonight, of course”-She responds as she bubbly tells it

“Really? But our date? I prom---…”-I was rebutting but

“I know what you promised Sunbae—and we are still spending the whole day together but not alone, still we have loads of time to be alone when we get married…”-She smiles at me as she responds

“So let’s help our friends’ first okay?”-She bubbly runs to the washroom without waiting for me to respond, and I also took off my apron and drop my phone to the sofa to get cleaned first~~ now I can say how I’m lucky to have her---

End of Yi Jeong’s POV

After 30mins of driving both Yi Jeong and Ga Eul hold hands as they enter Yi Jeong’s private gallery, they immediately saw some pieces that are eye-catchy even from afar which makes them a perfect display---

They picked 6 pieces from the published set and 2 personally owned by Yi Jeong, Yi Jeong insisted to take 1 piece out of Ga Eul’s early work which they debated but she couldn’t win over the ex-Casanova---

After an hour of deliberating which to display for the evening’s auction they’ve made a perfect decision, so the two decided to pack the pieces up and drive straight to the venue to start setting up the place…

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The Hoo-Jin Couple…

The new innocent couple drove themselves to one of Ji Hoo’s family museum, Ji Hoo suggested that they might see some works they can auction too as well~~

Ji Hoo’s POV

We drove quietly for 20mins to go to one of my family’s owned museum that’s near the area; I took couple of glances of Hae Jin who’s sitting next to me on the driver seat. As I stir the wheel can’t help feeling amused that Woo Bin doesn’t let her sit on the front seat when on the car, such a paranoid guy.

 We park the car upfront so that it’ll be easier when we leave, I informed the staff to close the museum for a while and that I’ll have a private viewing with someone~~

“Wow, Oppa the place is huge; you didn’t have to go that far to close the museum for us to visit”-Hae Jin smiles as she expresses her gratitude

“It’s nothing, besides I don’t want you to feel awkward with a lot of people around”-I replied still lingering my stare at her back, she’s too caught in the objects that she didn’t notice me looking from behind

“Have you done these gestures to someone before, Oppa?”-Hae Jin suddenly turns and looks at me in funny way---wait? Did she just ask that, oh dear well beside her there’s----Jan Di before

“So shock? It was just a joke Oppa--…”-She laughed and turns back to the displays

“Ha, funny Hae Jin-ah…”-Gosh! I played a long, what got into her?

“Hmm… Oppa I’ve decided those and that!”-Hae Jin turns to me and points the pieces that are being displayed happily

“Oh! Sure, and there’s another one that you might want to display too…”-I grab her hand and directed her to one of the more private gallery I set up for my own viewing, as we got in we’re both greeted by the most amazing painting and sketches that are framed and pegged on the wall

“Wahh… you have quite a collection Oppa, wait---…”-She exclaims and immediately runs to the framed image on the center wall

“This is---…”-She touches the corners

“The painting you left, the painting you painted when we were still young; you draw us as a family there with the others”-I explained to her while intertwining our hands

“I can’t believe it; I thought I lost it or something when I left for New York; you kept it all these years?”-She stares at me lovingly, those eyes that I longed all those years

“Yeah, now… I return it to you; it’s your decision of course if you want to display it”-I ask her, I suggested it purposely coz I want her to move on from the past

“Okay, let’s do it… it’s for a good cause anyway…”-She smiles at me while squeezing my hands

We left the museum happy and contented on what we picked for tonight’s auction, we brought a total of 4 pieces, 3 from the displayed already and 1 owned personally by Hae Jin--- we decided to leave for the venue and set up the pieces

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At the Venue….

All couples were able to meet together at the venue at once, the funny couple of Jan Di and Jun Pyo drove back to the venue after they got a call from Woo Bin that they’re driving to the venue as well----

After all of them arrived, everyone felt relieved that the primary preparation is done they are now starting the next phase

“Yah! Jae Kyung-unnie! Why were you with Woo Bin-Sunbae?”-Jan Di rants as soon as she arrives with Jun Pyo running after her

“Huh? Ah that you see---..”-Jae Kyung was cut off

“She wasn’t, when Jun Pyo texted me, I just called her to help me and she did a great job on it”-Woo Bin answered instead for her in a very convincing tone which Jan Di ultimately believe

“Thank you so much for everyone to be here, and I really apologize if I always trouble you”-Hae Jin says as she bows in respect to everyone and stares at Ga Eul she knows that as a girl some circumstances that would bother your day with your boyfriend is unlikable

“Aniya, Hae Jin-ah… I treat you as my sister already like Jan Di and Jae Kyung-unnie”-Ga Eul runs to Hae Jin’s side and holds her arm assuring her that no problem at all

“Kamshamida, Ga Eul---Unnie”-Hae Jin smiles at her newly found sister

“Well let’s get this thing started! Shall we?”-Yi Jeong claps his hands in excitement

“Right! We only have 5 hours to prep for the auction”-Ji Hoo looks at his watch

“I’ll ask for more hands so that we’ll be able to cover more ground”-Jun Pyo fishes out his phone and dials and blabs on the phone, didn’t take long for a bunch of people to arrive and help them getting ready the venue

 The gang immediately started to get ready the venue, the boys are more on the heavy furniture’s and equipment; the girls were stuck to arrange the decors and prepare the accessories to be used—

The stage is ready, Music equipment set-up; the masterpieces are arranged already, but for the surprise? They covered the venue with black silk cloth outside so that the people passing by won’t be able to see athing until the opening---

The rest of the crew brought standees for the outside and a huge tarpaulin saying:

“Bid for A Cause: A joint project managed by Song Incorporated”

“Wah, we’re done!”-Jun Pyo felt glad that the work of preparation is done

“We’ll leave the rest to you then, Hae Jin-ah”-Woo Bin pats the shoulders of his sister for encouragement which she smiles back, while all of them went outside to get a better look of the standees and tarpaulins being set-up outside---

“FIGHTING~~~!!AJA!”-Hae Jin shouts in excitement; pumped up and encourages everyone

The gang decided to get ready also since they are going to be one of the lot of guests attending for the evening~~

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Meanwhile not far from the venue just across….the street

A black tinted glass car is parked just across the street of the venue, a guy behind the passenger’s seat smirks and plays with the red rose he holds and smells it as he stares at the group staring at the decorations outside the venue---

“They seem pretty close to each other, young master”-Another guy sitting in the passenger seat says

“Of course they are--- I wonder what everyone will think when I finally come out”-The voice coming out of the guy is cold , he drops the rose at the ice bucket next to him which is used to cool beverages

“See you tonight---Song Hae Jin”-He then smiles at orders the driver to drive at the nearest hotel

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Note: Here’s the 2^nd update for the weekend! I purposely made it long for you guys to make up the short ones--- so how’s the story so far??

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