The seoul hall of business is filled with the sound of anticipation and wine flutes. A prey, at the doors of the abyss of businesses. A place where the riches or the sharks, look for a lovely prey to swallow.
Tonight, the eyes are on her.
The clicking of her heels echo around the hall like a tune of mystery. It goes silent as all the eyes are on her, a new face.
A new prey. The stares of the predators, on their prey. The new face, a young lady whose presence is still a mystery.
The chairwoman of the Authusia&Co.
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P.O.V:
This is the first ever award ceremony, I'm attending as the chairwoman. I never attended these events. On my behalf, my secretary did.
It's still a mystery, about the chairperson of the Authusia&Co, who has been on the business charts for the past 2 years. No one knows.
I find my way to the bar section to the bar and settle down on the seat.
"A vodka, make it medium." I tell the bartender, looking around the venue for my secretary.
I turn to the lady beside me."Miss, you might want to introduce yourself..." I ask her with sarcasm. She rolled her eyes at my 'remark'.
"And, miss, you might want to tell, why am I here..." She said in an annoyed tone.
"Siyun, don't be upset, dear. I just wanted you to be with me." I tell her, taking a shot of my vodka, gaining a scowl from her.
I understand, she had to travel all the way from Los Angeles to Seoul, for me.
"Where is your daughter..." I make a cold face and turn to the bar for another drink. "Don't call her my this here, Jesus." I warn her.
Zhi, is indeed my daughter, kind of. I rescued her from a mission in china, when she was around ten. She is two year younger than me.
"For your question, look over there." I answer siyun, signing towards the entry, where Zhi is, talking to some person.
"I swear, I've never seen that person. How does Zhi know him?" I ask siyun.
"You are needed to attend events to know people. But he is the secretary of Mr. Kim Jae-in. The CEO of Kim seltas." I see, it is his.
"It's not that I didn't want to, siyun. I would've been in trouble for revealing myself." I explain, with a grimace.
"A wine, make it large." I ask the bartender. "Make it two." A voice behind me said. I wouldn't need to look at her, to knowit is Zhi.
"Evening, Her Highness." Zhi, greeted me.
"Don't let anyone hear you. I'm not bound to reveal my identity." Trust my ancestors, to make a trouble for me. We're not allowed to make grand public appearances, as a royal, not until allowed.
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"The evening to the awards of honours begins now. I'm Yi chan, today's event host." A introduction echoed across the hall. I gave Zhi a look of confusion.
I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned to it to find a man with red wine in his hands.
"Evening, my lady. I've never seen you, it would be a pleasure to get to know you."
A shark, a predator on its way to its prey.
"Surely." I answer and take out a business card from my clutch, and hand it to him.
"Here." He didn't throw a single glance on it. He must've thought, I'm an intern.
Nevermind, I don't really bother advertising myself.
"As you see, I'm from a prestigious company. If you consider, joining us, It'll be a pleasure." I pass a smile and take the card. He must have thought I'm a employee or intern. Good lord, It hurts my dignity.
"The best Company of the year award goes to... " This is it. A treat to the predators. "Authusia&Co."
All of the eyes, search around for the person, receiving the title.
I gulp down my wine shot and stand up.I walk to the stage. Take a deep breath, keep up my posture and look around the hall to find Park Jae-in staring at me with a smirk. I smile back.
"Good Evening, Everyone. This is Kim Ginni, the chairwoman of Authusia&Co. I am honoured to achieve the title. We'll keep up the hardwork and continue to break bounds of tech to the world." A sharp conversation broke out.
So, the successful company, is led by a woman... They will think. A smirk creeps up my lips... I wonder, if this gives an impression of a elite women to them. They dare not look down on women in the industry now. I'll make sure they regret it, anyways.
The whole evening, I kept receiving curious glances. But they say it is a hunger game. Afterall, there is this saying. Curiosity killed the cat.
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A week since the Award Ceremony. Morning headache before a press conference, Oh, terrible amount of stress. Why? Because I can't seem to concentrate on a single thing.
I have been busy as hell because of the new product and this press conference. After the public appearance, I have been a grand topic for paparazzi. It gives me a sense of pride. This calls for a press conference.
"Good Morning, Everyone. This is Kim Ginni, the chairperson of The 'Authusia&Co'. The press conference held today is to answer the questions regarding the Award Ceremony and the public interests and curiosity. You can proceed with questions."
"Ms. Kim, after the grand opening of your Company, it's been 6 years till the date. You've never made appearance as the chairwoman." A journalist asked.
"But you've been seen as the representative of one of the investor company of The Kim Conglomerate." She added.
"You all did great research...Yes, it is true, that I've been at many occasions as the CG company's E-sports team Senior data analyst. Another Ques-" Before I could speak more, another journalist spoke up.
"Ms. Kim, It is rumored that you have relations with the former Chairperson of Kim Conglomerate, Mr. Park Hye-sung." Oh, bummer. A slamming question, but it just ruined my mood.
"May I have direct questions? Even though, I think, I can figure the question you're trying to ask, it'll be convenient..." I grin slightly.
"Miss kim, as a public icon, it is quite a given for the public to be curious about your background. So, the question is your background."
I let out a chuckle. "Is it my background or just Mr.Park?" I smirked.
"Should I start with my family history or a detailed biography?" I probably hit the right point, because the journalist seemed ashamed.
My gaze diverted to the lady, entering the office in a manner. Then, Of course, it's Kim Hae-ri, my dearest younger sister.
"Please do note the arrival of Ms. Kim Hae-ri, the Ceo of Authusia b²".
Small whispers break out in the press conference, they know her well. Her company inaugurated and launched its first product last year, as the company under the Authusia&Co. The sales of the new F&B company, grew quite rapid as fire.
"The main question. My background." I drew the attention with a slight smirk. As I said 'Hunger Games' of the business world. Right, it is curiosity.
"Firstly, I started the company 'Authusia Techno' 8 years ago, as a tech company, bringing artificial to life. Authusia f&b is another branch found by Ms. Kim Hae-ri, for the better development of food resources. About other connections..." I smirk, looking at my secretary and then at hae-ri.
"I belong to a family from busan. The Royals of busan." I see panic set on Hae-ri and Zhî's face.