Chapter 23: YU SEOK
Yu Seok angrily walked out of Director Choi's office, he ignored everyone in his path until he got to the elevator.
He pressed the bottom going down and stood back, his hands rooted in his pants pockets as he looked up at the indicator and watched the elevator movement. The elevator was three floors away when Ryu Bong-Ju caught up with him.
"Yu Seok! I have been calling you for some time. Don't do anything foolish, this ness doesn't call for hasty actions"
Yu Seok gave his manager a side glance and faced forward, he ignored his manager, eyes locked on the floor indicator.
He stepped aside for the people in the elevator to all be down before going in, Ryu Bong-Ju followed him in. Yu Seok stepped back and leaned on the wall.
Ryu Bong-Ju glanced to his left where Yu Seok stood and frowned, he didn't quite know what to make of Yu Seok:s present behaviour. it was out of character. He could only keep silent beside his artist.
He rushed after Yu Seok as the elevator opened, "slow down Yu Seok," he grabbed Yu Seok's wrist and pulled him back, the lobby was a public space and as such was open to the public.
The company lobby like most companies' lobbies was a tourist spot for fans. There was a gift shop located in the lobby that sold the merchandise for the artists under the company.
Most Artists did not use this entrance, instead opting for the underground parking lot that was more private. There was a private elevator used by the executive directors and artists, that led to the underground parking lot.
Yu Seok attempted to pull his hand out of Ryu Bong-ju's hold, he hissed when his gaze fell on the LED television. The photo from the Jacket photo shoot for their last album was released two years earlier.
"Darn it", he pressed the up button and clicked on the 1st floor. Luckily he wasn't seen by a fan, Ryu Bong-Ju dropped Yu Seok's arm as the elevator door shut.
Yu Seok Stepped back and leaned on the elevator wall, he folded both hands on his chest and shut his eyes.
Ryu Bong-Ju glanced at him and smiled, he took his phone out of his pocket and read his messages.
He tucked his phone back into his pocket as the elevator door opened. He glanced at Yu Seok expectantly but Yu Seok did not acknowledge his presence. Ryu Bong-Ju opened his mouth but shut it as Yu Seok stepped out without looking his way.
"What a horrible tempered boy", he muttered as he hurried after Yu Seok. twenty minutes later he walked through the roles of cars until he got to Hex's official vehicle, a black van with tinted windows.
Yu Seok sat in the last roll of the van, throughout the ride he ignored all of Ryu Bong-Ju's attempts at starting a conversation. After three failed attempts, Ryu Bong-Ju gave up and turned on the radio.
Forty minutes later, he drove through the security check of Yu Seok's apartment complex. The security guards waved him in, they were familiar with him.
Ryu Bong-Ju looked at Yu Seok through the rearview mirror, He smiled when he saw that Yu Seok looking down at his phone screen.
'looks like things aren't so bad', he thought as he served the wheels and made a quick turn. He packed the van at his usual spots and pressed the button for the automatic door.
He turned around and leaned back on his seat, He met Yu Seok's cold expression. "About the Director..... don't take his words to heart. it may seem like he is being mean but he means well when he does this.
The company invested a lot of money in that film, your scandal with Mi-ok nearly ruined everything. Just stay low until after the film premieres, I already discussed everything with Director Choi. 4 months after the film is released we will announce that you and Mi-ok have broken up".
Yu Seok Sneered, "Just 4 months? The director sure is a very patient man, I am impressed. He is the only man I know that is okay with his girlfriend cheating often", he got out of the van and walked away without waiting for Ryu Bong-ju's reply.
'You are one to talk, didn't she can't on him with you', Ryu Bong-Ju muttered as he watched Yu Seok leave. He shook his head, shut the car door and drove away.
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Some minutes later, Yu Seok walked out of the Private elevator leading into his apartment. His eyes fell on the large fish tank in his living room, he sighed, took off his coat and threw it on the single couch nearest to the door.
He felt his pants pocket for a pack of cigarettes and his lighter. He took out a cigarette stick, put it in between his lips and brought the lighter up to the tip of the cigarette sticks and lit the cigarette.
He threw the pack of cigarettes and lighter on the living room table and sat on the couch opposite the television.
Three cigarette sticks later, Yu Seok felt a lot calmer. He picked up the remote and turned on the television, his expression darkened as Jin Mi-ok's take little smile came up on his screen.
"Urgh!" He turned off the television and threw the television remote aside.
"Screw this!" he stood, picked up the pack of cigarettes and lighter on the table and threw it into his pants pockets. He picked up his coat and car keys as he walked out of the house and got into the elevator.
Thirty minutes later, he walked to the bar at the VIP section of the popular nightclub, CURFEW and sat on a bar stool. "Whiskey on the rocks", he ordered without looking up, he glanced at the bartender who took with back to him as he stood next to the glass cabinet of drinks.
His head bent over as he mixed two sets of drinks. He took out his phone and scrolled through the post, he paused as an article from a Chinese media account that announced that Cheng Ying just started filming a new drama in Hengdian studio popped up on his feed.
His thumb hovered on the article for a few seconds before he finally tapped on the article.
"Wow! why am I not surprised", Kim Ha Jun shook his head as he placed the glass of Whiskey on the counter.
Yu Seok's eyebrows twitched as he heard that, he looked up quickly, "who is the hel_ ", his eyes widened as he met Kim Ha jun's grin, " Hyung! you are back!"
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone