They held each other for a while when Lisa's legs went soft and leaned deeper into Jungkook's arms.
"Such poor stamina" he said, "You need training".
Lisa glared at him coldly.
And his stamina was fine?
After tidying up, Lisa went to get a ring with Jungkook, hand in hand.
His fingers were thin unlike the thick, coarse fingers of other men in fact, his fingers were almost feminine; narrow and tender, just short of girly as his veins protruded over the back of his hand.
Lisa whipped out her debit card after picking the most trending style of the season, but did not let the attendant swipe it immediately.
She turned to Jungkook. "How much was that ring you proposed to me with?"
"Around five million". Jungkook said nonchalantly as if he didn't care about it at all.
"...."
Lisa determinedly submitted her debit card to the attendant.
The one she picked for Jungkook was just above fifty thousand, which was expensive to her but not worth mentioning at all compared to his extravagance on that dove egg-sized diamond ring.
She felt a little sorry from him. "Won't you be unhappy with what I picked for you?"
Jungkook didn't get it. "Why would I be?"
"The one you gave me is so expensive....while mine...."
Lisa trailed off the more she spoke, the more worthless her gift sounded.
Jungkook simply accepted it, however, and put an arm over her shoulder. "As long as it's gift from you, it doesn't matter how much It cost".
"Really?"
"Have I ever lied to you?"
Lisa searched through old debts with utter bad timing. "When we first met, you told me that I had neither skill nor ability, even tormenting me...."
Jungkook's eyelid twitched. "Did I say that?"
Then, when she was about to speak, he simply crossed his fingers with hers and led her away. "Let's go home".
On the way back, just as Lisa was about to assume that Jungkook was shirking his own past crimes, he mused even as he drove. "My eyes weren't seeing clearly back then".
When he finished, he even cleared his throat as if to hide the redness of his ears.
Lisa stopped herself from smiling.
She had let it all go a long time ago.
Silly man.
Back home, Lisa unwrapped the packaging and was about to help Jungkook wear his ring when he refused.
"I'll wear it at our wedding".
Lisa considered it. "Okay!"
She entered the bedroom and put his ring beside her dove egg ring, even locking it in fear of losing them.
Jungkook had received a call and he hung up when she came out, and naturally took her into his arms, his arms palm slowly reaching downwards and rubbing gently on her belly.
Lisa looked up at him. "What is it?"
"There's a banquet tonight".
"Go then" Lisa did not think much about it.
"It's the Song family". Jungkook's arms tightened around her. "You're invited too".
Song family...."
Lisa searched her mind for a bit before realizing which Song family he was talking about.
If the Jeon family's greatest rival in Europe is the Ahn family, their most bitter rivals here in the country was the Jeon family.
Naturally, the rookie contest in River Town this year is jointly organized by both KBS and Song Group.
While Lisa did not quite understand business, there was a simple reason why the Jeon family would work with Song family despite being rivals: there are no perpetual enemies in commerce, only eternal profits partnerships and win-wins were therefore the only truth.
The Song family were an old family that stood over a hundred years, bound by strict rules that kept their children in line, living along with a fixed routine.
If Jungkook had not let the Jeon family into the European scene four years ago, River Town's undisputed king would have been the Song family.
Their elderly head is named Song Joongki, who had two sons and one daughter.
The sons had their lives all ironed out by Song Joongki himself the moment they were born. However, after the both of them had a son from their respectively marriages, both men dies in a car accident on a business trip.
Song Joongki, taken ill from the incident was left disabled for three years.
His remaining daughter had also perished in a fire years ago, leaving him a granddaughter who was just nine years old.
But after the fire that tool his daughter's life, Song Joongki's granddaughter went missing.
Their family almost never recovered from that fall.
Later, Song Joongki's eldest grandson Song Kang suddenly debuted outstanding performance in trade. When he took the reins of Song Group, he fired half of their employees and stole talents from other groups, offering such high salaries and benefiting conditions that none could resist.
Under one year, Song Group's stocks that had been on the brink of bankruptcy quickly rose to stand as equally matched Kinds alongside KBS.
Song Kang also become another word for cold-bloodedness, ruthlessness and slaughter as he swiftly took over as the Song family head at 29.
Naturally, everyone was aware of his underhandedness and cunning.
****
The Song Family residence.
Lisa had picked a frilled gown, her clear features remaining ever vibrant and stirring.
She matched Jungkook perfectly, who in turn wore a tailored black suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and long neck, leaving everyone else feeling envious.
When they arrived, servants were lined up in two rows on each side of the entrance, welcoming them with ninety-degrees bowing.
Walking with a crutch, Song Joongki slowly approached them with Song Kang's help.
"President Jeon, pleasure to finally meet you".
Although Song Joongki's complexion was terrible, it wasn't hard to see the might of his younger days.
Dryly but courteously, Jungkook said, "Thanks for inviting me".
It was a conveyance of gratitude but without the gratitude.
"And this must be Lee Lisa!" Song Joongki said as he turned to Lisa, having a nagging feeling that she strongly resembled his late daughter and feeling like he met an old acquaintance despite this being their first meeting.
Lisa smiled in return. "Hello. Guilty as charged".
"Grandfather". Song Kang then spoke coolly. "It's a little cold here. Let's get inside".
"Alright....Alright". Song Joongki turned with some effort, his eyes seemingly unwilling to tear away from Lisa.
They were seated.
There was a small crowd seated beneath a dazzling crystal chandelier and the table was decorated extravagantly with sparkling conspicuous silverware.
As Song Joongki took the main seat, he told Lisa across the table to simply dispense with formalities, and think of the venue as her own home.
She was shocked. What was Song Joongki trying to do?
This was the first time she met him, but the way he was already treating her with such overwhelming courtesy made obvious the presence of an ulterior motive.
Perhaps sensing her reaction, Song Joongki lowered his gaze turned distance in remembrance. "You don't have to be afraid, Miss Lisa. It's just that I find you a little resembling to my late daughter".
With a pity.
Song Joongki stared at Lisa and sighed loudly inside.
So what if there was a resemblance?
And who didn't know that Lisa was from the Lee family, and the daughter of Lee Dongwook?"