At Su Yeon's house,
Su Yeon decided to bring up the topic. While having dinner, Father Yoon was discussing her work in the Song Empire. Su Yeon tried to mold the words in such a way that his mood would get at its best level.
Being in a happy mood, Father Yoon asked, "Ah, Su Yeon ah, what do you want on Christmas?" Su Yeon chuckled, "Dad, please! I am not a kid anymore!" he laughed, "So what? You will forever be my tiny daughter. You have been through so much work in the past months, plus your studies. So, to cheer up your mood, what do you want?"
Su Yeon said, "Umm… if that's the case, then we friends are planning to go on a trip for a few days, so…" she pouted, "can I?" Father Yoon stopped eating. He creased her forehead but looking at Su Yeon's face, he sighed, "Ok, but on one condition! Tell me your whole plan." Su Yeon beamed and nodded. He shook his head and said, "Ah, and remind me to give you my credit card-"
Su Yeon interrupted, "Not necessary. I got a hefty paycheck from the Song Empire and I have enough balance from monthly allowance savings," and winked. Father Yoon insisted, "You young generation don't let the money stay in your bank account! Su Yeon ah, don't pour your hard-earned money on a mere trip, I will transfer money to your account, just remind me about that."
'Mission complete,' Su Yeon smirked inside.
Whereas Mother Yoon was looking at father-daughter pair with confusion. 'Mr. Yoon I know and the person sitting in front of me is… quite different. Did he change for his daughter or…'
When she looked at Su Yeon, she saw a slight smirk on her face, 'This! Did Su Yeon just trick him? Jesus! No, that's impossible, she doesn't know her father's true nature, I must have hallucinated. A father would always bend his nature in front of his daughter, yes.'
After dinner and doing the dishes, Su Yeon went into her room, slumped on the bed, and saw a call notification from Ming, "Hello!"
"I am not coming."
Su Yeon shot up, "What nonsense!"
"Yes, dad is not allowing me."
"Ok wait, pass the call to your dad,"
"And?"
"I will ask my dad to talk with him"
Su Yeon went to her parent's room while shouting, "Dad!... Dad!... Are you awake?" Father Yoon sighed and whispered, "This girl will give me a heart attack," he said, "What happened?"
Su Yeon held her phone in front of his face, "Ming's dad isn't allowing her on the trip, you have to convince him now!"
Father Yoon was speechless! He cleared his throat and accepted the call, "Hello, am I talking to Mr. Ji?"
"Hello, yes Mr. Yoon."
"Ahh… the thing is-"
"Did you permit Su Yeon for this trip?"
"Yes, but I asked for their full plan and she agreed so-"
"Oh, ok then I will also give permission."
"Oh! Nice, Ahh… glad to hear that, then… good night, Mr. Ji"
"Yes, good night."
Father Yoon passed the phone to Su Yeon. She gave a flying kiss to her parents and left the room.
"Hello, Ming? What was that?"
"He didn't believe when I said your father gave permission."
"Hahaha"
"Ok then I am in now! Let's tell everyone in the chatroom."
"Yup, they must have already made the whole plan! I am hanging up now"
The call was ended and Su Yeon opened their How You Doin' chat group.
HOW YOU DOIN'
Ming: I am in! Dad permitted me!
Huang: Woah! That easily?
Ming: Su Yeon passed the call to her father. Since her dad already permitted her, my dad agreed.
Nam Gil: Great! So here is the plan, we all are going on a five-day trip to celebrate the New Year. We will leave in the early morning on 29th December and will return on 2nd January by evening. Neither accommodation expenses since it's my family's hotel, nor traveling expenses since it's Jin's car, so we will have meal and enjoyment expenses. I have shortlisted some tourist spots, we will visit there on the 30th since we have nothing to do on that day.
Zhen: Please don't plan anything for the 31st!
Su Yeon: Well, I have something in my mind…
Jin: What is it?
Su Yeon: While visiting the tourist spots, why don't we drive to the other side of City K? We can celebrate 31st on the beach!
Lan: Best! I am ready for that! +1
Ji Min: In! +2
Zhen: Sounds great! +3
Ming: Sure! +4
Nam Gil: Wait wait wait! What's up with that addition like a child? And first of all, @Su Yeon, do you perhaps mean that we have to drive at night to get there, don't you?
Su Yeon: Well…
Jin: No issues.
Nam Gil: @Jin you fucking traitor! I won't do it!
Lan: Such a lazy ass! Look at Jin, if he is up for it, why don't you?
Su Yeon: Umm… @Nam Gil is right, they both will also get tired and need sleep.
Jin: I can drive alone; @Nam Gil you can sleep at the backside.
Su Yeon: No, you would get tired. Instead, we would leave early on the 31st, we would reach in the evening.
Nam Gil: Now this makes sense though.
Jin: @Su Yeon can you wake up early?
Su Yeon: -_- What do you mean?
Nam Gil: Exactly! @Jin do you have any problem if she sleeps for a bit late?
Jin: Of course not.
Su Yeon: Hey! I don't sleep till late!
Ji Min: XD
Huang: XD
Zhen: XD
Su Yeon: -_-
Nam Gil: OK ok, so after celebrating the 31st, we will return to our hotel and rest for the whole day on 1st January.
Lan: Boring! We will rest for only a few hours and go out somewhere else in the evening!!
Ming: @Lan better plan.
Zhen: Are you girls crazy or what? 29th, 30th, and 31st aren't enough that you people still want to go out?
Huang: Let's see… they all will sleep on the very first day of New Year!
Jin: Indeed! Lan and Ming would be dealing with their hangover.
Ji Min: True… especially @Lan, @Ming has better alcohol tolerance.
Nam Gil: Ok then! This is decided… I dare you, if anyone tries to cancel the plan… I will kill that person with MY OWN HAND!
Everyone confirmed the plan.
Next day, Su Yeon explained their full plan except for the alcohol part. Father Yoon nodded, "When should we buy all that decoration stuff for Christmas? Have you thought about it?" Su Yeon clicked her finger, "Oh yes! Wait, first Mom and I will take a look at what good things we already have from last year, it's ok if you can't join, we will buy everything."
Father Yoon agreed, "That would be better. When will your Christmas Vacation start?" Su Yeon said, "Well it should have been started from today onwards but it would start two days before Christmas."
Mother Yoon amused, "That short! Why?" Su Yeon smiled, "Ahh don't worry mom, they gave us the vacation till the first week of January. It's actually good, I don't have to skip classes for our trip." She quickly took her bag and left the house.
…
The Imperial Business University,
Looking at the sudden crowd on the campus, Su Yeon felt weird, "Now what is this?" She saw her two friends and joined them, "Why there is so much crowd today?"
Min Seong said, "Admission for the entrance exam. Just look at these young high school students… they have already started daydreaming about their University life." All three of them started observing the high school students… full of energy and admiration.
Yan Su said, "Forget about those students, I am wondering about something else…" She continued when she got confusing stares from the rest of the two, "Why are you so dolled up today Miss Yoon Su Yeon?"
Min Seong looked at the short figure beside her. Indeed, she was looking more feminine today! Her waist-length long straight hairs were left open and the rose pink dress coupled with her beige trench coat made her look more elegant and charming. Min Seong raised her brow, "Date?"
Su Yeon denied immediately, "Not at all! I just picked this randomly." "You seldom wear dresses," Yan Su squinted her eyes. Su Yeon stepped backward and bumped a person, "It's just a random gues… oh sorry!"
The person was a young high school girl. She was a little bit shorter than Su Yeon and had a bit chubby physique with fair skin and jet-black waist-length hair. Her white colored dress, baby pink overcoat, furry boots, and bunny clips on her hair made her look younger. Her overall naïve attitude would make anyone befriend and protect her. She had a stunned expression.
"What happened? Are you a high school student?" Su Yeon asked with a gentle smile. That girl was still staring at Su Yeon with admiration, "Ahh… I… Business… Admission… line…"
Su Yeon got the meaning and chuckled, "So you forgot where is the admission going on?" The girl nodded. Su Yeon pursed her lips and asked Min Seong, "Do you remember where it is?"
Yan Su shook her head, "You know, you asked the same question three years back!" Min Seong chuckled, "I still remember that! It's on the ground floor of course, on the left premises." Su Yeon nodded, "Oh yes! Now I remember that!" She turned towards the girl and pointed in a direction, "See there will be the line for the business course. All the best!"
Ding! Dong! Ding!
The bell rang. "We should hurry up!" Yan Su reminded them and the three of them left for their class. "So gorgeous! Just like a fairy!" the girl whispered while looking at the departing back of Su Yeon and then went out.
Her phone rang when she was standing in the line, "Hello! Where are you?"
"In front of the entrance door." A deep voice said from the other side
"Look at your left side, I am waving at you!" she said and hung up the call when she saw the tall figure approaching her.
"Fortunately, I found the place, a beautiful sister helped me!" the girl said to that tall figure.
Meanwhile, the tall figure was looking at the entrance door and thinking about someone. He came out of his thoughts when the young girl patted on his arms. "Ah… oh nice, made friend on the very first day!"
The girl smiled but soon her expression changed, "Oh no! I haven't asked her name!" The tall young man chuckled, "You will meet her in few months, she was a student, right?" The girl thought about it and nodded, "Right, she… she was so beautiful! Ahh! I also want that Beige trench coat!"
"What is this?"
The girl sighed, fetched out her mobile and searched for the picture. When she showed him, he creased his forehead, 'Wait.. this…' and looked in the direction where he was looking earlier…