haute monde. || nct jaehyun fan fiction

21

4:13 pm – Moon Corp., Busan, South Korea

Moon Hajoon was surprised when her secretary came in his office that afternoon and informed him about an unexpected visitor. Jung Seojun was waiting for him in one of their conference rooms, helping himself to a bottle of champagne served by one of their interns. Despite their business' partnership for months now, this was the first time Hajoon met the CEO of Jung Enterprise.

"Mr. Jung." Hajoon greeted the man stoically. He approached the man sitting at the center of the room, offering a hand. "It's nice to finally meet you."

Seojun was just as collected and cold as he is. Maybe because all corporate bosses lost their personalities to being a slave to their own companies. Making money by attending galas meetings, making connections all of that until nothing is left but hollow shells.

"Likewise, Mr. Moon. I regret not meeting you any sooner." Seojun accepted the handshake. "Although, I did catch a glimpse of your daughter back in Seoul when she was attending meetings back at Jung Enterprise's main branch.

"You share the same look."

"Well, she is my daughter." Hajoon shrugged, not sure why Bora's being brought up in this. She's been long gone from Moon Corp. and with neither Taeil or Yuta working under his company, he has to fill in the shoes his children left. Ironic how it's all upside down in their family. "May I know what this surprise meeting is all about?"

"Well, as you must know I am expanding our business here in Busan. I believe my son is here as our company's representative." Seojun reminded him.

"Of course." Hajoon recalled Bora mentioning that. "Jaehyun's been doing good work. From what I heard; he's also supervising the construction of your new building."

"I'm happy to hear my eldest son isn't just dilly-dallying and wasting his time away screwing around with your daughter." Seojun's words were harsh but he did not show a sign of anger or displeasure in his expression. "Jaehyun isn't really the type to take his job seriously. Or anything, actually."

Hajoon doesn't know where Seojun's going with this so he remained quiet and let the other man continue. Although, he might have misjudged Jaehyun's personality. If what his father says is true about him, then he's no Lee Minhyung after all.

"Actually, I'm surprised he's lasted long in working for our Busan branch. I was wondering what's making him stay. It couldn't possibly the work or the place.

"Jaehyun's never been the type to get attached easily.

"He's... still immature. He refuses to take any responsibility. Whether it'd be our family business, or his own fiancé. He chose to run away from all of that, denying the inevitable obligation that will eventually be his.

"But to my surprise upon hearing the recent stabbing incident, he actually can put someone else's needs before himself." The way Seojun talked about Jaehyun made Hajoon think the father is surprised his son can be a decent person. Just what was Jung Jaehyun like? He was certainly different when he went to have dinner with his family.

"The question that I've been asking myself for months now: What's keeping my son in Busan? I think this event just answered it, don't you think?"

Hajoon furrowed his eyebrows at the implications. But still, he didn't know Bora's relationship enough to make a conjecture. "My daughter and your son have a strict business relationship as far as I'm concerned." That wasn't the truth but it wasn't a lie either, he supposes.

"Of course." Seojun nodded, taking a walk towards the glass window of the office. He had a nice view of the city, admiring the small buildings below. "I am aware that my son has invested in your daughter's new business. Kwon Co., was it? Yes, very promising start-up. Your daughter is a good business woman, Mr. Moon."