"To all the members of LSS! Leader and guitarist Kei, Visual vocalist Jin, Bassist Mingyu, and Drummer Shiro! May you boys top the charts and bring home lots of trophies! To LSS!" Producer slash President of CE Ent. Choi Kazuhiro toasted.
His top money-makers outdid all of their comebacks. He was glad that his nephew came back with a renewed contract with his older brother Choi Hajoon. He couldn't persuade his older dragon of a brother but the little dragon can.
"Cheers to more success for Last Song Syndrome!" The handsome young fellow toasted. He was popularly known as the Kei from LSS. The other four clinked their glasses filled with rich champagne.
"To LSS!" The boys cheered.
"To our amazing leader, Choi Kazuki who dealt with the dragon and to our capable producer, uncle Choi Kazuhiro who continued to help our band soar high!" Park Jinhai grinned handsomely and toasted.
"This drink is actually delicious if paired with the food I made!" Tanaka Shiro said and brought out a large bento box from his bag.
"As expected from the heir of Tanaka Corps!" Choi Kazuhiro laughed.
"Yeah,yeah. Come and eat my new master piece!"
"Let's also cheer for Kazuki's upcoming wedding! May you have a happy marriage with my cousin-in-law!" Zhang Mingyu raised his glass and the rest followed. Choi Kazuki's mood went down at the mention of marriage.
"Happy marriage!" The boys laughed. Kazuki drank all of his wine.
"As for me, I will not be tied to any marriages. I wanna enjoy my bachelor life!" Park Jinhai cheekily grinned.
"Stay away from my sisters!!"
"Not my little sister!!"
Zhang Mingyu and Tanaka Shiro both protectively warned Park Jinhai. Shiro took the food away from Jin's plate. And Mingyu took the wine from him too.
"Hey! I wouldn't do that to my bro's sisters. Unless they fall in love with me, that would be a different story--ouch! Don't pinch my handsome cheeks!!"
For the rest of the night, Choi Kazuki just kept mum and stared coldly at the window over-looking at the city's brightly lit buildings. The other boys didn't bother him as he was always like that.
After the celebration, the two Choi's went home together.
"Tss happy marriage my ass!" Choi Kazuki grumbled. Kazuhiro studied at his nephew's face. He was a bit drunk to start speaking his mind. "On what basis would she choose that guy over me?"
"Oh you mean, she rejected you, the genius and handsome heir of the Choi Empire?" Kazuhiro chuckled. "Don't worry little dragon, she haven't seen you yet."
For him, his iceberg little nephew was easy to get answers from especially when he is drunk.
Kazuhiro is Choi Hajoon's youngest brother from his father's third wife, Choi Hajoon practically raised him after his mother died from giving birth to him as their father was busy with their overseas branches. Hajoon's wife became his adoptive mother as they were still young to have a kid. By the time he was 10 years old, Choi Kazuki was born, and since then, they treated each other as brothers.
And he might have influenced Kazuki to become an idol since he was also one until he was given the chance to have run his big brother's entertainment agency. He's the legendary idol, Hiro, Choi Kazuki looked up to. He's the youngest CEO in the entertainment business.
"I heard she was only manipulated by her aunt and cousin to make it seem like she wanted to elope with her younger cousin's boyfriend. Don't be jealous, Zuki-chan~" Kazuhiro continued and ruffled his nephew's hair.
"Aish I'm not jealous! I just don't understand her! Why did she say yes when she already said no! It's suspicious, uncle! I won't let her have an easy time!"
"Hmm....that's right. It's weird. But as long as she said yes, your deal with your father is complete? Then what are you sulking for?"
He lived all his life being worshipped by the girls around him, but he got strongly rejected by an average looking noble young lady. That might hurt his ego. And now, she accepted the marriage.
"What if she said yes because...because she just wanted money?"
Kazuhiro sighed. His nephew still have trust issues with girls.
"Um...I don't think she needs money, she's a Wu after all."
"Then...then she wanted me for my face and body! That must be it!"
"Uh...I'm afraid Miss Wu Hexie haven't seen you in person yet, unless she knows you're Kei of LSS."
"Whatever. I still don't like her and I won't let her have an easy time!!"
"What ever you say little dragon. By the way, you will be officially meeting her tomorrow at your family dinner, so you better prepare her a betrothal gift as per tradition," his older brother reminded him and started the engine.
"Already gave it to her," he answered while his eyes were half closed.
"As expected of my genius nephew!" Kazuhiro beamed. They first stopped at a convenience store to sober his nephew up before going home.
It was already dawn when they arrived at the Choi Villa located near the Jade City Mountains. Truly a home worthy to be called the emperor's palace.
When the two Choi's stepped inside their home, they were met by a delicious smell.
"Welcome home! Young masters!" The two were greeted by their butlers and maids who were lined up perfectly at the entrance. It was common for the two so they just nodded in response. The older one was much more friendly than the other who always bear a cold stoic face.
"Oh good! You two, come here and try the dishes I made~" The mixed-looking pretty lady dragged the two to the kitchen.
"You cooked all of these?" The two were surprised. It has been a long time since their mother cooked a lot of dishes. She even baked lots of cakes and other desserts.
"Yup! These are what Hexie-chan's favorite dishes...I wonder if these are yummy?" They saw how Kotone Tanaka-Choi panicked. Kazuki woke up from his sleepy phase at hearing the name.
"Hexie-chan? You mean the Third Young Lady of the Wu Corporation?" Kazuhiro asked, surprise was evident in his soft handsome face. It was contrasting with his nephew's strong handsome features.
"So those men following Miss Wu was your people? Mom! Stalking people is bad!" Kazuki said angrily.
"What 'stalking'? I just sent some people to investigate Hexie-chan's likes and dislikes. I don't want to disturb my dear bestfriend Li Lifen for trivial matters! Also, how did you know I hired people? You're stalking your own fiancè??" His mom accused back.
"Whatever. I don't care. I'm going up." Choi Kazuki just gave up. His mom would just tease him all night.
"Don't worry, Big Sis! These dishes are delicious~ You wouldn't mind if I bring some of these home right? My wife would love these~" Kazuhiro coaxed his fragile sister-in-law.
"That iceberg son of mine! Aigoo~ Anyways, yes. Bring some of these to Hera-chan. I want my sister-in-law plump and healthy~ Pregnant women are hard to take care of, so handle Hera-chan gently okay, Hiro-ya? I can't wait to meet mini Kazuhiros and Heras~" Kotone giggled.
Her children were born with fast metabolism and both are males, so she couldn't fatten them up with her delicious dishes. Her dream was to have a healthy and plump children around her. And to make things worse, only her 9 year-old child, Choi Kichiro has sweet-tooth but it wouldn't be for long since Kichiro is heavily influenced by his older brother to also not eat sweets.
So no wonder Kotone was very fond of Wu Hexie as she was already her ideal child.
On the other hand, Athena woke up early to finish a document before going to school. She held it up in the air as if it was Sinba from the Lion Emperor movie.
"My savior! Uhuhuhu" She hugged it and put it in an envelope.