Chapter 13 The End of the Vacation
Shortly after returning home, Han Yunxing was bombarded with communications from Yun Qi.
[Yoonsung! Absolutely amazing! Is Kwon Ji-yong your older brother?~]
Han Yunxing rubbed her forehead; explaining this was a bit troublesome.
【Giyong oppa is my dearest oppa~】
I'm so sorry~
Han Yunxing didn't mention her idea of getting to know Kwon Ji-yong at all in the company. Through her frantic learning about the entertainment industry during this period, she understood the weight of Kwon Ji-yong's name in the industry.
Hehe, I'm going to rip you off with a huge meal!
Yunqi didn't take it to heart, but then she suddenly remembered the time she accompanied Han Yunxing to pick out a gift a while ago.
[Oh my god! Did I find out about Kwon Ji-yong's birthday present in advance? This feels so strange...]
Han Yunxing was on a week-long vacation, and Yunqi missed her terribly. After a few words, the conversation shifted from Kwon Ji-yong to their recent training life.
The company has been making big moves lately, and it feels like they'll be arranging for a girl group to debut by the end of the year. The atmosphere in Class A is also very tense, and everyone is practicing enthusiastically.
Without her good friend to practice with, Yunqi felt even more exhausted.
Han Yunxing comforted Yun Qi remotely. Thinking about the star-making system that hadn't released any missions recently, she actually felt that the company wouldn't be launching a new girl group anytime soon.
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Time always flies when you're resting. During the break, Kwon Ji-yong was pulled by Han Yoon-sung to do some crafts at a pottery workshop, but later he was busy preparing for the opening of a coffee shop and didn't have time to add color.
Han Yoon-sung didn't go with Kwon Ji-yong; she wanted to wait until the grand opening to visit, as that would be a bigger surprise.
So later, Han Yunxing tended the flower garden by herself during the day, rode her bike around the island in the evening, and occasionally had a meal with Kwon Ji-yong. She lived a very comfortable life.
On the day the coffee shop opened, Han Yoon-sung specially sent a flower basket to Kwon Ji-yong in her own name and Han Do-eun's name.
The shop is located next to the coastal highway, and everyone who comes to the shop can see the boundless sea view.
When Han Yunxing arrived, she was amazed by the overall architectural style.
The building's exterior walls are huge mirrored floor-to-ceiling windows, which reflect sunlight and create a stunning contrast with the sea in front of it.
There is also an industrial-style broken wall on the back, a T-shaped staircase, and a huge flower on the wall.
Many people take photos and check in here.
Han Yunxing didn't see Kwon Ji-yong outside, so she went inside through the main gate.
The interior of the store is also a hidden gem; the mirrored floor-to-ceiling windows from earlier actually offer a panoramic view of the sea.
Guests sitting by the window can enjoy drinks and chat while admiring the amazing sea views of Jeju Island.
In addition to the industrial style as the main theme of the decoration, Kwon Ji-yong also added a lot of clever touches, making the overall decoration quite stylish.
When Kwon Ji-yong brought over the dessert, Han Yoon-sung was looking up at the huge crystal chandelier on the ceiling of the hall and exclaiming in admiration.
Following Kwon Ji-yong to a table by the window, Han Yoon-sung smiled and said, "Oppa, congratulations on your opening! The environment is fantastic!"
"The desserts are great too." Kwon Ji-yong pushed the plate of their signature desserts toward Han Yoon-sung.
The first bite is of creamy smoothness, but the sea salt perfectly balances the sweetness of the cream. The cake base is baked to a soft and fluffy texture, making it very palatable.
As the host today, Kwon Ji-yong had many people to entertain, and Han Yoon-sung flew back to Seoul in the afternoon. The two chatted briefly before leaving their time to others.
However, it was still a bit of a disappointment that Han Yoon-sung heard Kwon Ji-yong say that the coffee shop was most beautiful in the evening.
After getting off the plane, a Bentley stopped in front of Han Yunxing. As soon as the driver stopped the car, he got out and opened the back door for Han Yunxing.
"Miss Yunxing, it's been a long time."
The driver fastened his seatbelt, gripped the steering wheel, and carefully observed Han Yunxing's expression through the rearview mirror.
Han Yunxing seemed a little uninterested, tilting her head to look out the window in a daze.
Hearing the driver's greeting, Han Yunxing snapped out of her reverie: "Uncle Jin, it's been a long time."
Uncle Jin is Han Yunxing's uncle's driver and has worked for the Han family for a long time. Tonight is Han Yunxing's uncle's birthday party, so Han Yunxing has to return to Seoul from Jeju Island early.
Han Yunxing's mother and father are the daughter of a hospital director and the chairman of a construction group, respectively. Their marriage is a powerful alliance between two conglomerates.
But there's no dramatic story. Han Yunxing's parents were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match. If it weren't for the car accident, the family of four would be living a very happy life now.
Han Yunxing's maternal relatives are relatively simple. Her maternal grandparents passed away when Han Yunxing was young. Her uncle took good care of her sister's family. Han Yunxing's mother inherited the plastic surgery hospital and is praised for her young and promising abilities in both management and medical skills.
The situation on the father's side is a bit complicated. Han's father is the eldest son in the family. After Han's father's biological mother passed away, Han's grandfather married another woman and had a son and a daughter. By the time Han's father came of age, he only received 25% of the shares in a subsidiary company.
Although he was given the role of a pitiful character, Han's father was very capable. He was a graduate of Seoul National University and had no shortage of financial resources, intelligence, and connections. He ran his subsidiary very well and even won several government projects.
During the financial crisis, the Han Group suffered a decline in assets due to misjudgment by its managers and the incompetence of its successors. Amidst the company's turmoil, Han's father seized the opportunity to acquire shares in a subsidiary and successfully spun off the company.
To date, SK Group has become one of the top ten domestic construction groups. Although the assets of Korean conglomerates have shrunk, they are still bigger than horses, at least on the surface.
Today, at my uncle's banquet, Han's father's younger brother and sister will also be attending.
Han Yunxing felt a little irritated when she thought of her aunt's family's hypocritical comfort in her memory; it was because of these things that she had run away to Jeju Island in the first place.
Han Min-sook, Han Yoon-sung's aunt, owns 3% of SK Group's shares. Although it's a small percentage, she's quite ambitious. After the accident, she even tried to infiltrate her cronies into the management team, and Han Yoon-sung was her first target.
But Han Yunxing wasn't stupid. Not long after, she handed the company over to a professional manager and ran away without saying goodbye.
Oh, I miss my brother so much.
Han Yunxing was always alone in her previous life and had never dealt with such complicated family relationships. Now she misses Han Daoen in the army very much.
The car stopped in front of a styling studio, which was a beauty salon under the Anmi Group, run by Han's mother.
We are not accepting customer appointments this afternoon. The manager and assistant team are waiting for Han Yunxing's arrival.
"Miss Yoon-sung," Chief Park leaned slightly forward to greet Han Yoon-sung, leading her to sit on the sofa chair.
Park opened the tablet and efficiently organized the several plans for today, which he was explaining to Han Yoon-sung in detail.
After observing Han Yoon-sung's condition, Director Park secretly admired the girl's delicate face and good figure.
In the end, Han Yunxing chose a Zimmermann slip dress. The black tulle dress was embroidered with daisies, and she paired it with butterfly earrings to highlight her sweet and cool girlishness.
With the overall look complete, it was time to go to the appointment.
As soon as Han Yunxing stepped into the hall, she heard a cheerful voice: "Yunxing has become even more beautiful!"
The next second, Han Yunxing was embraced in a warm hug.
He gently stroked Han Yunxing's hair before loosening his slightly tight embrace.
Jung Sung-woo hadn't seen his younger sister in a long time; she had only recently returned from graduating from the United States.
Han Yunxing first greeted her uncle and aunt, who were standing to the side watching the two sisters interact with a smile, before being pulled aside by Zheng Chengyou to chat.
"Yunxing, you're here!" "Yunxing-xi, long time no see!" "..."
Jung Sung-woo pulled Han Yoon-sung to the food station, where a lot of young men and women had gathered.
This was Han Yunxing's first time attending a banquet in over a year, and people who knew her and those who didn't were carefully observing her.
Han Yunxing's makeup and styling today suited her perfectly. She already had a cool and aloof appearance, and now, as she chatted with her sister, a faint smile appeared on her brows, giving her a gentle and elegant demeanor. Against the backdrop of a black dress, her skin was as white as jade.
Han Yunxing recognized some of the people, including a few of her former classmates.
A group of people who haven't seen each other for a long time have no trouble talking about what to say.
Jung Sung-woo also talked about the coffee shop that Kwon Ji-yong opened. She wasn't familiar with Kwon Ji-yong, but she knew that Han Yoon-sung and Kwon Ji-yong were very close.
Feeling that Han Yunxing seemed rather uninterested, Jung Sungwoo decided to bring up topics that his younger sister might be interested in.
Sure enough, Han Yunxing perked up and took out her phone to show Zheng Chengyou the photos she had taken that day.
People nearby also peeked over with interest; Kwon Ji-yong is very popular in South Korea right now.
Jung Sung-woo was holding his phone, talking to Han Yoon-sung with his head tilted to the side, when suddenly his hand was empty as someone who had suddenly appeared snatched the phone away.
"Tsk, Han Yunxing, you went to become a trainee?"
The newcomer had styled his hair into a slicked-back look with hairspray and wore a sharp, well-tailored suit, but his bulging muscles seemed ready to burst the suit at any moment. He loosened his tie with his bronze-colored hand, chuckled, and spoke with an air of nonchalance.
"Han Chengcan, you have no manners! Aren't you going to greet me?" Zheng Chengyou snatched back his phone and said indifferently.
Han Yunxing has complicated feelings towards Han Chengchan. Han Chengchan is her uncle's son. When he was a child, he always followed Han Daoen and Zheng Chengyou around. After Han Yunxing was born, she also loved this little sister very much.
However, while it's difficult to judge what happened in the previous generation, it did affect the relationships between the next generation, causing their feelings to go from awkward to cold.
They were a little better off than her aunt's family. Because they were the beneficiaries, Uncle Han was more indifferent to Han Yunxing's family, and Han Chengcan also looked down on Han Minshu's behavior of deceiving Han Yunxing.
"Sung Yuno, it's been a long time."
Han Chengcan nodded to Zheng Chengyou as a greeting.
Han Chengcan's words shocked those around him.
I didn’t expect Han Yunxing to want to become an idol, but looking at the exquisite face in front of me, it’s not so surprising.
Han Yunxing held a wine glass filled with soda water. Upon hearing this, she didn't rush to answer, but took a small sip before casually nodding.
"Playing with toys will ruin your ambition!"
Han Chengcan snorted and turned to leave. He couldn't stand there chatting forever. Grandpa Han intended to groom him to succeed his father, and now was a good time to get to know people.
Those around them exchanged somewhat awkward glances.
Han Yunxing was a little speechless, but she knew that Han Chengcan was saying one thing and meaning another.
Some time ago, she received a share transfer agreement from Han Chengchan, in which Han Chengchan voluntarily gifted 5% of Cube's shares to Han Yunxing.
Even earlier, Han Sung-chan specifically warned Han Yoon-sung not to believe Han Min-sook's words.
In an attempt to ease the tension, Han Yunxing suggested going to the lobby for ballroom dancing, and everyone naturally agreed.
A note from the author:
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The names of the characters in the text have been modified; hopefully, this hasn't affected your reading experience.
The daughter's family storyline won't take up much time; the main plot will focus on career and romance.
The timeline and reality have changed.
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