Part VIII
That night in front of his parents, his brother and my family that came from Seoul without me knowing, one more time Kun Ge proposing me to be his wife. Whirlwind of feelings bring me to the decision.
"I know that you are the one for me. I know that our family are bound to be together. And I realize that I really love you since we've first met. Two months will never be enough to organize our wedding. Two months will never be sufficient for me to think about my professional life as the owner and chef of four restaurants. I need more time to organize everything. That is why, I accept the proposal but to wed will need more time. I hope everybody will understand." Is my answer. My decision. I can't just go and leave everything behind.
"Let us make agreement. In papers, on that day you will be my wife. You may stay in Seoul until you arrange everything accordingly. You said before that your love eager sacrifices, so I will leave Beijing for a while just to be with you. My concerts schedule will be the same, but I will take residency in Seoul." He answers. Mujin gives me the new necklace, an official proposal from Yang Jia to me. I can't say anything, I am not able to sound my opinion on how things will work.
Back at his apartment, I started to scramble my contacts and send e-mails to them. Especially my lawyer because he is also the CFO of the company I owned. Asking him to start to prepare my legal papers to obtain marriage certificate. Either for Korea or China. Only wearing the necklace and bathrobe, I sit next to Kun Ge at the bed. We start to talk on how we are going to take care of our marriage. One leg of mine still wants to be in Seoul, while the other eager to take position in Beijing. Being his wife. I look at him and he knows that I am still distracted. He pulls me into his body and assuring me that everything will be okay. He tells me that I may still want to stay in Seoul for a while, and he already talked with his manager and devising plans on his schedules. I also promise him that I
will stay in Seoul for maybe about five six months because I still need to take care of renewal opening of Starlight. Further than that, I still don't know.
When it comes to our money, we had talked that we will have prenuptial agreement. His and mine. Not because we don't want to loose our own earnings, but because it will be best for us.
"Lian I am thinking to buy new apartment. Want to chip in?" Teasingly asking me the question.
"You buy the lot, I buy the furnitures." My answer. Then he shows me the apartment brochures he already had in mind. A penthouse. A low rise apartment. Or maybe a townhouse in the suburbs. Actually I also had browse several and had few enquiries. Penthouse crossed, because I don't want to stay in the tall buildings. We decided to have four or five lots. We choose to check on the townhouses first. The are two we think will be best. Three and four bedrooms.
"Ge, do you think we move too fast?" I ask him.
"No, considering our age." He starts nibbling my ear.
"I know that I am quite old." I say, and starting to move away from him. I am a bit sensitive with my
age.
"Hey, what's wrong?" He asks, trying to reach me.
"I don't like people talking about my age. I know that almost forties, I don't have the youth you might seek." I reply.
"Sorry. For me young woman never attracts me. I like someone like you. Have maturity, wisdom and stable." He reaches me and put me into his lap. "Besides, I am the one you gave me yourself for the first time. That is really matter to me." He whispers in my ears.
Back in Seoul, I start to check on my options with my lawyer. The proposal will be to have one executive head chef to replace me. Then, I will just be an owner. Best candidate is my second in command, Jeon. Offering him the position is hard. Not because he is incapable, but my heart still wants to be chef. Reshuffling rooster with him, I know that he is really eager to take up the position.
"Chef, I know that it might be hard for you to release the position. But am I not having proven track
record in this company? "
"I know that you are capable, that is why you are my second in command. But it's not because of that. I am scared actually to be married." Yes, I am still afraid to stepping up my life into a married one. I was so free before. I am able to move freely here and there.
"Chef, que sera sera." Is Jeon answer. Then we come to the agreement, mutually decided that I will be handing over the job to his hands when we reach the end of his probation period. This time, it will be his turn to become the Executive Chef for the four restaurants. I will covering him in Starlight for the preparation, while he doing rounds for the other three. And see whether he can cope with the job. I am working towards the renewal plan with my restaurant manager, sommelier, and pastry chef alongside with my chief baker. Opening few positions, starting the new menu, and work closely with my lawyer for the handover.
Back at his apartment, I started to scramble my contacts and send e-mails to them. Especially my lawyer because he is also the CFO of the company I owned. Asking him to start to prepare my legal papers to obtain marriage certificate. Either for Korea or China. Only wearing the necklace and bathrobe, I sit next to Kun Ge at the bed. We start to talk on how we are going to take care of our marriage. One leg of mine still wants to be in Seoul, while the other eager to take position in Beijing. Being his wife. I look at him and he knows that I am still distracted. He pulls me into his body and assuring me that everything will be okay. He tells me that I may still want to stay in Seoul for a while, and he already talked with his manager and devising plans on his schedules. I also promise him that I
will stay in Seoul for maybe about five six months because I still need to take care of renewal opening of Starlight. Further than that, I still don't know.
When it comes to our money, we had talked that we will have prenuptial agreement. His and mine. Not because we don't want to loose our own earnings, but because it will be best for us.
"Lian I am thinking to buy new apartment. Want to chip in?" Teasingly asking me the question.
"You buy the lot, I buy the furnitures." My answer. Then he shows me the apartment brochures he already had in mind. A penthouse. A low rise apartment. Or maybe a townhouse in the suburbs. Actually I also had browse several and had few enquiries. Penthouse crossed, because I don't want to stay in the tall buildings. We decided to have four or five lots. We choose to check on the townhouses first. The are two we think will be best. Three and four bedrooms.
"Ge, do you think we move too fast?" I ask him.
"No, considering our age." He starts nibbling my ear.
"I know that I am quite old." I say, and starting to move away from him. I am a bit sensitive with my
age.
"Hey, what's wrong?" He asks, trying to reach me.
"I don't like people talking about my age. I know that almost forties, I don't have the youth you might seek." I reply.
"Sorry. For me young woman never attracts me. I like someone like you. Have maturity, wisdom and stable." He reaches me and put me into his lap. "Besides, I am the one you gave me yourself for the first time. That is really matter to me." He whispers in my ears.
Back in Seoul, I start to check on my options with my lawyer. The proposal will be to have one executive head chef to replace me. Then, I will just be an owner. Best candidate is my second in command, Jeon. Offering him the position is hard. Not because he is incapable, but my heart still wants to be chef. Reshuffling rooster with him, I know that he is really eager to take up the position.
"Chef, I know that it might be hard for you to release the position. But am I not having proven track
record in this company? "
"I know that you are capable, that is why you are my second in command. But it's not because of that. I am scared actually to be married." Yes, I am still afraid to stepping up my life into a married one. I was so free before. I am able to move freely here and there.
"Chef, que sera sera." Is Jeon answer. Then we come to the agreement, mutually decided that I will be handing over the job to his hands when we reach the end of his probation period. This time, it will be his turn to become the Executive Chef for the four restaurants. I will covering him in Starlight for the preparation, while he doing rounds for the other three. And see whether he can cope with the job. I am working towards the renewal plan with my restaurant manager, sommelier, and pastry chef alongside with my chief baker. Opening few positions, starting the new menu, and work closely with my lawyer for the handover.
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