A week has passed, and we're still filtering the people under us to avoid the issue we had last time. I don't really have the time to watch them one by one. Jackson had to fly to China to handle some deals in there, Dad trusted in him in our China gang. Just like us, Mom, and Dad also took in Jackson, he is the son of our Dad's closest friend in the mafia but was killed when Jackson was still young. His Mom was out of the picture since day one.
With Hoseok hyung, and Yoongi hyung's help, I am able to work faster in filtering these people. They helped me every night as they need to focus on HYBE in daylight, I am excited for the groups that will debut under them next month. I don't really want to take their time as it's a huge deal for their record label. We are also starting to get back on track with the cartels, this is with Jin hyung's help.
I am almost done in reviewing the audits when I heard a knock on my office door.
"Come in." I say as I place the papers down the table.
The door opened, and it revealed Seokjin hyung, still in his doctor's coat.
"Yes, hyung?" I asked.
"How are the audits?" He asked as he sit at the chair across my table. "Are they all good now?"
"Yes, hyung." I nod. "Thanks."
"Joonie, you know that it's my job as well." He says. "Anyway, I'll be going to the hospital now. Yoongi will be cooking dinner tonight."
"Alright, take care, hyung."
Seokjin hyung headed out of the office, then I continued working on the papers.
Being the head of a mafia empire is such a pain in the head, but I don't really mind. I love what I'm doing, alongside with my brothers, the people that I trust the most.
I never imagined myself being a head of a mafia empire. But here I am, hoping that I'm doing a good job. Dad left this under our care, but appointed me as the head after him. At first, I didn't really understand. I asked him one time, but he didn't answer me, instead he told me that it's for me to discover on my own. Dad likes puzzles, he likes playing games with brains, that's something I really admire about him. Dad is smart, and I wanted to be like him.
After with all the mafia papers, I now started with the papers of our legal work company, Sisyphus Groups. The pharmaceutical company that I built alongside with Jin hyung, as we both studied medical field. Our adoptive parents helped us in building this, we worked hard to make this company rise to the top in the medical industry, making sure that we provide the best medicines. Of course, just like what Yoongi hyung, and Hobi hyung did, we added the names of our brothers as co-owners of Babel. I think our younger three doesn't have any idea that their names are under such big companies.
After the work, I decided to head to the library to read some books. This is my usual past time when I'm not doing works. My brothers usually call me boring for always having a book in my nose. But, I don't really mind as they know that this has been my hobby since day one. The library is my quiet space, away from the works, sometimes from my brothers who loves pestering me. Nevertheless, I love them all with my whole being, and I will do anything to protect them.
After some hours of reading, I headed out of the library, and saw Taehyung.
"Tae!" I call him before he reach the front door.
"Yes, hyung?" He turned to me.
"Where are you going?"
"Ah, at a museum." He smiled, that genuine boxy smile that he shows when he's really excited.
"Can I go with you?"
I can say that Taehyung is a bit surprised. "Of course, hyung."
We headed out of the house, and drove to Leeum Samsung Museum of Art. Taehyung told me that this is listed as one of the best museums here in South Korea. I never knew that he started visiting museums, but then again, we're usually busy with our own things.
After some drive, we arrived at the museum.
"I rented the whole place for today." Taehyung tells me when he saw me looking around at the main entrance, as I don't see any people even though it's already almost noon.
"Oh." Is the only thing that I managed to say.
We entered the museum, and I was in awe. A lady approached us, and greeted Taehyung, turns out she will be our guide for today. She lead the way to the first painting. I listened attentively as we go on with the tour, I also watched Taehyung once in a while as he admire the pieces shown to us by the guide. I can see his eyes sparkling at every art work, I never knew he admired art this much.
We finished the tour with a huge painting at the center of the painting section. It's a Greek war inspired as per the guide. The painting looked so strong, fuelling whatever anger the warriors have in this war.
"Is this for sale?" I asked, causing for their heads to turn to me.
"Hyung?" Taehyung questioned, his eyes a bit bigger than usual.
"I'd love to buy it." I smiled at the guide, making sure that the dimples are visible.
"Let me check with my boss." The lady smiled before excusing herself.
I looked back at the painting, admiring every details. The brush strokes are elegant, the colors blended together making the art an amazing one.
"I never knew you were into paintings, hyung." My younger brother turned to me.
"I'd say the same about you, Tae." I smiled a little. "We should do this again sometime, maybe bring our other brothers."
That's when I realized that my brothers, and I rarely go out except when it's mafia related. We have never been to any vacation as well, we're always focused with our own things. I wonder if we all grew apart without even noticing. I remember when we were young, Mom will always make sure to have a family day so we can all bond together as a normal family. I remember the game nights, the movie nights, some trips in, and out of South Korea. I miss those days, where we can just laugh like crazy, and bond together. Maybe the mafia side made us grew apart at some point, Dad was really serious in training us, sending us to the field once in a while even at the young age.
I love my brothers more than anything else even though we aren't blood related. Mom made sure that we grow up with love even though we are in the dangerous side of the world. She always reminds us that we need look out for one another while we do jobs, also just in general as we are siblings. She made sure that even though we grew up in a mafia line, we'll still have love for the people that's important to us.
The lady finally went back, and told us that we can buy the painting. I'm planning to put it up on my office. I think it fits the ambiance.
The painting will be delivered to our home after a few days, or once the payment has been verified by the museum. I don't really mind waiting, I'm pretty sure that I won't have problem with the payment.
Taehyung, and I headed to the hospital where Jin hyung works. I needed to check on some things, and Taehyung agreed to accompany me.
Being in the medical field was a surprise for me. Our adoptive parents asked me if I could study medicine for college, and I did. Not because they asked me to, but because I wanted it as well, I just never thought that I'll reach it. Considering that I grew up from a poor family before they took me in.
"Taehyung?" Jin hyung questioned when he saw Taehyung walking beside me at the corridor.
"Hi, hyung." Our younger smiled.
"What brings you here both?" Jin hyung asked.
"Ah, I asked Tae to accompany me." I say. "We just came from a museum."
"I see. That's great." He smiled. "I gotta go, cause I have a few more patients to attend to. Joon, meeting with the board will start at 3pm, I'll meet you there."
"Okay, hyung." I say, then he excused himself. "Let's grab some lunch, yeah? My treat." I turned to Taehyung.
I am eating my food peacefully when Taehyung gave me a look.
"What?" I asked, confused.
He took a bite from his sandwich, still glaring at me.
"The fuck is wrong with you, Tae?" I rose a brow.
"When you said lunch, I thought you'll treat me in a good one." He says. "Why the heck are we eating here in the hospital cafeteria?!"
"Hey, the food here is great!" I chuckled.
Him having some mini tantrums is fun to watch. Just like the old days, where we love teasing one another. I missed our your brothers being goofy, and being a child like. I can say that they grew up pretty well, and matured for their age. But I still miss them acting childish even at the smallest of things, just like this one.
"Hyung!" Taheyung's eyes darted past me, before standing up from his seat.
I watched him run to Seokjin hyung who is a few steps behind from me, and hugged him. Glaring at me like a child that he is. I saw how hyung's expression shifted into a confused one as his arms lifted, not sure if he would wrap Taehyung around it or not.
"Hyung, Namjoon hyung fed me hospital food." He faked cry, and I laughed.
Seokjin hyung turned his head to Taehyung. "What's wrong with hospital food?" He teased.
"Not you too, Jin hyung!" Taehyung broke from the the one sided hug, acting a disappointed expression.
"Aish, being a kid again." Jin hyung ruffled our little brother's head. "Fine, I'll treat you two after the board meeting. Joon, and I needs to be there. Can you wait at my office?"
"Sure thing, hyungie." Taehyung nods.
Seokjin hyung, and I headed at the board room after leaving Taehyung in Jin's office.
"What's the meeting all about, hyung?" I asked as we wait for the elevator to open.
"Shares." Jin hyung answered. "Some people wants more shares, see how greedy they are?" He scoffed.
Seokjin hyung, and I own most of the shares in this hospital. That includes the shares under the name of our brothers, but we made it clear to the board that those shares are not to be touched at all.
"Why would you want more shares of the hospital?" I asked, looking at the board members in front of me.
"Why wouldn't you sell the shares that are under the names of the people who doesn't even work in here?" A doctor spoke up.
"Those are our brothers' shares, and not be touched." I glared at him.
"Stop answering us with questions." Seokjin hyung speaks up. "Now, if you are all about those shares, then forget it. This meeting is done."
Not waiting for any more commotions, hyung left the room, leaving the board members dumbfounded.
"You heard my hyung." They looked back at me. "Unless you want a fight for those shares, then let me know. I know how to fight." I winked at them before standing up from the swivel chair.
I heard some commotions when I stepped out of the room. I'm really confused at where they're coming from, suddenly wanting the shares that are named under my brothers. Yes, we do own the biggest hospital in Seoul. But this is something that our Mom's family built way back, this is their legacy, the only remaining memory of our Mom aside from the mansion that we are living in.
I won't allow anyone to take this hospital away from us. I'd fight if I have to, Mom left this to me, and Seokjin hyung. I will make sure that we won't lose this, not that we will, but they have to know that I will do everything for our Mom's legacy.
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Joonie is the sweetest in this story I guess.
See ya :)
RM x