Chapter 132 - [Bonus ] Considering What You Suggested

Lee Myung Soo laughed when he understood what was bothering his daughter.

"Why are you laughing?" Kiaraa looked annoyed.

"When you know you are doing something wrong, then why do it?" Lee Myung Soo was still smiling.

"Because I want it. I want to top in my class. I am not cheating in the exam; I am just over-studying. I do feel bad for my friends but when one wants to go ahead in life, they can't bother with such emotions" Kiaraa explained her point of view.

"Then there is nothing wrong with what you are doing" Lee Myung Soo assured his daughter surprising her.

"Why are you so shocked?"

"I didn't expect father too would talk like me" Kiaraa said.

"I am not talking like you but rather you are the one who is acting like me" Lee Myung Soo brightly smiled and there was a tinge of pride in his voice.

"Did father too do anything like this?" Kiaraa curiously asked him.

"Hmm, thousands of times. You think Lee conglomerate would be doing so well if everything was just white and black? One can't run an industry like this without playing some under-the-table games. Being selfish is very important to run a corporation like this and to make some tough decisions. So, yes, I too did some stuff like this. I am not proud of it but neither do I regret it."

Kiaraa looked impressed with her dad.

"Today, one after other you guys are impressing me" she blurted out these words unknowingly.

"Who is the other guy that impressed my daughter?" Lee Myung Soo questioned her although he knew who she was talking about.

"Song Ji Hun. Dad, I never interacted with this guy like I am doing now. I must say he is very smart and definitely has a bright future." Kiaraa sincerely said.

Lee Myung Soo, who already had something serious going on in his mind, paid attention to Kiaraa's opinion of Song Ji Hun.

"Really why do you think so?" He asked his daughter.

Then Kiaraa shared a few moments from their day, where his knowledge and advice impressed her.

"Hmm, he is too smart for his age and very matured" Lee Myung Soo nodded his head, deeply thinking about something.

"Yeah, it is so unfortunate that he is not interested in our Aera, or else they would have been perfect" Kiaraa sadly declared.

"What?" Lee Myung Soo got shocked by what he heard.

"Yeah, don't you know Aera has a huge, huge, huge crush on him?" Kiaraa asked her dad.

"No and anyway they are not right for each other" Lee Myung Soo seriously declared.

"Why not? She is the perfect damsel in distress and he would be the cold CEO, who is always protect her" Kiaraa teasingly smiled at her dad.

"Kiaraa, you should stop watching those k-dramas" Her father seriously warned her making her laugh again.

"Anyway, I am glad Song Ji Hun is not interested in Aera, or else I would have tried to keep him away" Lee Myung Soo talked like a possessive father.

"Dad, why are you so possessive of us?" Kiaraa chuckled seeing how her dad is acting and hugged him.

"Because you are my daughters and I love you two the most"

"Whom do you love more – me or Aera?" Kiaraa never let's go of this question and always asks her dad this.

"Of course, you" Lee Myung Soo knows what she wants to hear and although he loves both his daughters a lot, somewhere he has a soft corner for Kiaraa as she is his first-born.

Kiaraa was satisfied with his answer and then she made a request, "By the way dad, about me studying with Song Ji Hun, I hope you have no problem about it"

"Hmm, I don't. He is indeed very smart and if you learn a few more things from him which is not just limited to studies, then I'll be happier" Lee Myung Soo said.

"More things as in?" Kiaraa got confused.

"Business related stuff but don't worry, it still has time as you didn't start your training yet. I'd suggest build good relations with Song Ji Hun it will come handy for you in the future. He is someone you would need on your side"

Lee Myung Soo sincerely advised his daughter, who too agreed with him.

"Yeah dad, today I somewhere regretted not being friends with him like I was with Ian and Hwan." She shared.

"Yeah, better you stay away from the useless Ian and build good relations with Hwan too, through him reaching Ji Hun is easier" 

Kiaraa laughed at what he said, "Dad, it feels like you are plotting something against Song Ji Hun"

Lee Myung Soo chuckled, "No dear, I am trying to secure your future by suggesting a good choice of friend"

"Okay dad, I'll try to build good relations with Ji Hun" Kiaraa assured him as she too would be happy to be associated with someone like him.

"That's like my girl" Lee Myung Soo kissed the top of her head, happy with the fact that his daughter too thinks like him.

"Dad, also one more request"

"Hmm?"

"Please don't let the Songs know about me and Song Ji Hun studying like this. His mother truly dislikes me and will create an issue for us, if she ever finds out about all of this"

"Yeah, I know Ji Seo Yun well, she is petty enough to bother herself with such silly things. Don't worry, you have my support, she will never know about Song Ji Hun helping you with your studies" 

Lee Myung Soo assured her as he too doesn't wish for his daughter to have any hurdles in life.

"Thanks dad, you are the best" Kiaraa hugged his father happily. Right now, she was feeling like a huge burden has been lift off her.

Somewhere, she was worrying how will she and Song Ji Hun manage to sneak out every weekend from their home without their parents never knowing the truth.

Also, today she hid from Ji Seo Yun and somehow managed to escape from there but there was a possibility of this coming out in the open as their families keep meeting each other during their fortnight gatherings.

But now that her dad was on her side, she had nothing to worry about.

"Dear, but I have to inform Song Jae Ho about all of this. I need some support from the Songs too to handle Ji Seo Yun." Lee Myung Soo informed his daughter, who got a bit worried.

"Don't worry, my friend will support me, he would be on our side" Myung Soo assured his daughter.

"Dad, can I once discuss this with Song Ji Hun? After I talk to him, you inform his father" Kiaraa suggested as she didn't wish Song Ji Hun to face any repercussions because of her.

"Okay"

Kiaraa then called Song Ji Hun, who was happily surprised to receiver a call from her.

In the call, she informed him of how her dad saw him and then narrated everything that followed.

"Good you told him the truth, there was no point in lying after being caught" Song Ji Hun agreed with her decision.

"Thank you for saying that, I thought you will be pissed" Kiaraa sighed in relief after knowing they were on the same page.

"I am not as bad as you think I am" Song Ji Hun said.

"I don't think you are bad, you are rather too good, which is not a nice thing. You are smart and all but you are also naïve" 

Kiaraa said this because she still thinks Song Ji Hun is helping her out of goodwill and is somewhere in a loss deal by doing so as he is not benefitting from all of this in anyway.

Song Ji Hun just smiled as Kiaraa had no idea she rather gave him a golden chance to be closer to her through all of this.

"Noted, Ms. Lee" Ji Hun casually replied.

Then Kiaraa informed him of her dad's support and how he wishes to involved Ji Hun's dad too.

"It is actually a good idea. If anyone in this world can handle my mom, then it is only my dad" Song Ji Hun liked this suggestion and didn't mind it.

"Wow, great" Kiaraa was happy that everything was falling into place, "Thanks, Ji Hun, you are the best"

The two then ended the call and Kiaraa informed her dad to go with his suggestion.

Kiaraa then left for her room as she was extremely tired too and wanted to rest for a while. 

Once she left, Lee Myung Soo stepped inside his study room and locked the door, so that no one disturbs him.

He then called Song Jae, who answered his call within a few rings, "Hey, Myung Soo, how come you are calling me on a weekend?" he cheerfully asked.

"Jae Ho, I am seriously considering what you suggested last week.." Lee Myung Soo seriously said.