Chapter four- Rarity

Baek Tae ho kept scrolling on all the pictures on his system, nothing seems to struck her. He needed something unique, something rare that would catch the public attention easily. All the pictures that has been sent through are not satisfying, the ladies are beautiful, he just needed some irregularity. He sighed and kept at brushing his hair back with his hands. There's a gently knock on the door, it flung open before he could give his permission 'only one person can do that, his uncle' he sighed in disdain "to what do I owe this great pleasure my beloved Uncle?" He said mockingly.

"Common nephew be nice!" Hangul Baek sits non-challantly on his sofa away from his table. Tae-ho readjust his seat and hung his neck while stretching his body

"Nephew, you need to learn how to delegate duties and give instructions, what's the essence of wages and salary that's been given to your workers? You need to learn how to trust people, with work especially. You can't do it alone, have seen people die young just because they are too immerse in self. I guess we might as well take a diversion on our way to the spa"

"Where are we going?"

"You where the one that insisted on getting a translator outside the company, despite many on the payroll! Do you even know they all sign non-disclosure agreement that's binding law? Hangul scoffs

"I know what I'm doing, dont you think all corporate organization have their employees sign NDA, why are we still having corporate espionage? I just don't trust the ones offered to me. I want just a regular translator who has nothing to do with the corporate world! Besides I'm skeptical about Hyun"

Hangul furrowed his brows, and massage his temple in frustration. "Who did this to you? A woman? Why are you so not trusting?

He took a deep and release a sigh. If only his uncle knows what scarred him, maybe he would be more understanding. 'his own father' he shook his head and let off the memory. He rearranged his table and stands abruptly "beloved Uncle, shall we?" Tae-ho gestured towards the door, Hangul chuckle and adjust his tie as they walk out of the office.

His uncle has always been the kindest of the Baek family, he knows what he wants and he kept at it. Education was his core strength and he created Baek Edu with little or no support from his family, the company is one of the most profitable subsidiaries of Baek group companies, and that earned him alot of respect from the family. That's what he wants to do, create a business that he's truly interested in. He's a director of Baek beauty, helping his mother manage the company appears to be the best thing he can do now before he'll start is own PR agency, that's the goal. He loathe his father, nobody knows what made their relationship gone sour. He doesn't like to be in the same place as him, the awkwardness is just too glaring.

The Busan campus is bubbly, students and teachers moving around as Tae-ho glanced through the window, Hangul has been busy on his system since they left his office "why do you always complain about me, when also You're a workaholic?" Tae-ho rolled his eyes at him. Hangul chuckle softly, "I guess it's in the blood". They got interrupted by Google assistant telling them they've reach their destination. "We are here!" Hangul gently tapped Tae-ho's shoulder and ordered the driver to wait for them in the car.

As they walk through the corridor, Tae-ho's attention was drawn to the school's architectural designs and how students where in and out of the place, if only he had stayed behind and enjoyed this atmosphere of bliss. His study abroad wasn't easy, it hard for him awhile before he could adapt to the lifestyle and educational system abroad. It does serve as an eye opener for him to see beyond the Korean community, he will much prefer some Koreans close-minded tradition compares to overindulgence of some habits overseas, after all he was raised to be a traditional man.

"We have arrived!" Hangul pointed towards the door inscription, that states 'Professor James Hyun', Hangul gently knocked on the door

"Come in please" the voice came in at the other end the door. Hangul and Tae-ho walks in and was welcomed by the secretary who immediately directed them to the professor's office

"Hangul Hangul! Professor Hyun James cheeringly stood up to welcome them. "To what do I owe this pleasure"

"I told you on the phone already" Hangul waves his hands in dismissal to professor James petty jokes. Tae-ho sit by his uncle on the office couch has both of them continues their drollery and throw bants at each other.

" You know why I'm here, this is my dearest nephew that needed you next week and please no but!" Professor James exchange greetings with Tae-ho

"You should understand that I am now a professor, I understand that we've come a long way, but professional integrity also matters to me, I can't be seen translating on some business deals that has nothing to do with education" Hangul was about to raise his objection "hey! Let me finish. I would have wave that for you because like I said we've come a long way, but next week I would be on three years over due vacation with my lovely wife, and I can never wave that for you my friend, except I won't go back home again" they both chuckle to that remarks. " I did prepare one of my honor students for you though, she's an experience translator and quite fluent in Korea and french graciously".

Hangul was in disagreement with that and look at his nephew's reaction has where the conversation is headed at " I needed someone trustworthy James"

"Trust me on this when I say she's trustworthy" professor James reassures. "I called in for her already, she's been translating for international students that are been abused both in court, or whenever they wants to file in reports at the police station and she sees to it to the minute details. She's like a hero to those international students who were quite unlucky with some of our useless men in this country" they were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door "please come in" professor James responds

"Miss Noh-Gojin is here for you sir" the secretary inquires

"Please tell her to come in"

Moet graciously walks in. She was wearing multicolored jacket with a purple pant and corset. Her hair was park up in a bun which gives detailed attention to her long neck and her facial features, with a pearl drop earrings and a multicolored corset-spool heel to compliment the jacket. Her neck was bare of neckpiece beautifully. Tae-ho was stunned on the spot and he stood up abruptly

"My picturesque Moet, how has the final semester been treating you?" Professor James ignored Tae-ho's reaction towards Moet since is not the first time he has witness that kind of reaction, he gently turn his eyes to Hangul and saw her mouth agape while starring at Moet

"Stressful to be sincere, but nothing I can't handle! How have you been sir?" Disregarding their stare she bows to her professor, and turn to Hangul and Tae-ho to give a slight bow in respect to their presence

"I have been good my dear, please meet my old friend Hangul, and his nephew" Hangul cleared his throat and brought Tae-ho back from his daze and quickly sit and readjusted his suit ' Tae-ho it's rude to stare like that' he reminds himself

"Old? Common, I'm way too young to be call old" Hangul stretch forth his hands towards Moet for an handshake and smile, "ignore what he said, we've been friends for quite a while you can say"

"Pleasure meeting you sir! Moet smiled widely at Hangul's jab to his friend and displayed a perfect set of pearl white teeth, which seems to intrigue Tae-ho the more.

"And this is..." Tae-ho stands again and cuts in into his uncle's introduction

"Hey! I'm Tae-ho, I'm so pleased to meet you" Moet smiled again, her smile gets him into a daze again ' you're the one I've been looking for, how can you be so unique beautiful' he thought and shook her gently but didn't release his hands until Moet looked down at their hands to call his attention to the handshake that's taking longer than usual, he quickly retracts his hands and smiled awkwardly.

The rest of the meeting was brief. Professor James suggest Moet to them as the translator, which Tae-ho readily accepted. They exchange contacts, and a quick meeting was scheduled for the next day at Tae-ho's office to sign a non-disclosure agreement and discourse about terms and conditions of their contracts together. Throughout the meeting Hangul was watching his nephew eagerness and how smitten he is with Moet 'young blood and their restlessness' he chuckles has he remembered how Tae-ho was extra conscious of his appearance and kept shaking his leg through the meeting as they sit in a sauna minutes after their meeting with his friend. His chuckle calls Tae-ho's attention to him.

"Why are you smiling?" Tae-ho raised his brows

Hangul rolled his eyes "nothing!"

"Nothing?"

"Nothing, except for I saw with my eyes a young man been smitten by the goddess of beauty and he couldn't stop drooling since" Hangul laughs hysterically

" I wasn't drooling, I've had my fair share of seeing beauties around the world, she is just what we needed for the campaign ad of the company, something unsual than the skin like milk advert we see everyday" he said defensively

"I agree" he burst into laughter again, mockingly agreeing with Tae-ho

"Uncle there's no need for us to be in this Sauna any longer I think I'm done here" Tae-ho knows the best way out of the uncomfortable conversation is to bailed out on him, or else his uncle Hangul will not stop teasing him.

"I wasn't laughing at your defense, I'm just thrilled and excited about you finding the face of the new product launch, hence my laughter outburst" Hangul burst into another round of laughter. Tae-ho quickly walks out of the Sauna, he knows he will not see the end of the tease if he stays with his uncle. Tae-ho requested his Personal assistant to get a full background check on Moet Noh-Gojin before 12 noon the next day. He can't be unprepared to meet her, she's definitely a smart woman from the looks of it, and he can't just be involved with her in business without knowing so much about her.

His hands kept itching to call her, he knows it must be deeply inappropriate if their meeting is solely base on business to call out of the blue without any necessary information about their next meeting. He opens his social media accounts and started his own background check before a detailed report he is to receive by tomorrow. He checked her handles on all social media accounts. ' you've been bewitched Tae-ho' as he couldn't get his mind off her.