Modern Traveler-Chapter 125. Danger

"It's not that I don't want to, but currently, Sana and Nayeon are ambassadors for another luxury jewelry brand. If we sign them with you, it would be a breach of contract, sir. If we cancel that contract, we will owe them 20% interest on what they were paid. Sana received $24 million, and Nayeon was paid $23 million. Both have agreements that if we cancel, we owe 20%," JYP explained to Neo.

"That would amount to $27.6 million for Sana and $28.8 million for Nayeon. Don't worry; I'll cover it. So, do you agree?" I asked again without much concern

"If that's the case, we agree to include them, sir," JYP responded, even though he knew this decision would negatively impact the company. If Neo decided to abandon them, luxury brand will blacklist them because of cancelation of contract

"Here's the deal for 'Gray's Vault (GV).' I will offer you $1 billion for a 5-year contract. Just like with J&J, it will be a 50/50 split between the artists and your company. For Itzy and TWICE, they can choose any gift from my shop upon signing with us. If they attend any events, they can borrow any jewelry from Gray's Vault. Another condition is that they can't promote any other luxury jewelry brands. And let me warn you, I may be young, but I'm not naive. I'm choosing you because of Itzy; treat them like your golden goose, and I'll treat you well. Is that condition acceptable?" Neo said with a gentle smile.

"We agree, sir. Don't worry; our company is valued at $811 million, and you're investing $1 billion. It would be foolish to do anything that would hurt the company," JYP acknowledged, realizing that someone of Neo's caliber was not to be taken lightly.

"Okay, that's great. Are you happy now, Yeji? I'm doing this because of you," I said, turning my gaze to Yeji, who had been listening quietly.

"Super happy," she said, moving closer to hug my arm tightly. JYP and I chatted for a while, and soon the contract was ready. It just needed Brian's and my signatures.

"Sir, here's the contract. Please double-check it," JYP handed us the papers. I quickly read through it and signed.

"Give me your bank account details and inform your bank that you will be receiving a billion. Banks usually have limitations, right? I'll give you my number, and call me once you've contacted them so I can send the money as soon as possible," Neo wrote down his number and handed it to JYP.

"Noted, sir. This shouldn't take long; I'll contact you tomorrow, I hope I wont disturb you" JYP replied.

"Same here. Contact Mr. Joaquin, and he will transfer the funds," Brian said as he signed the papers and handed them over to JYP.

"Noted, sir. Now that everything is finalized, we can celebrate," JYP said, standing up and raising his glass. "Here's to our future. Congratulations to us. Cheers!"

"Cheers!" came the chorus of voices.

Congratulations echoed throughout the room, and the media quickly disseminated videos of the event. Major news outlets broadcast live, and soon all of Korea was buzzing about JYP securing their best deal ever, along with Gray's Vault and the medicine that Itzy would be endorsing.

This also caught the attention of the luxury jewelry industry and governments worldwide. However, with the amount of money Neo possessed, it attracted the interest of greedy and power-hungry individuals who began monitoring his every move, trying to uncover his whereabouts. They recognized Neo's fame and used it to track him down.

"Sir, Neo is still in Korea with his brother and sister. The latest news is that he signed a contract with a Korean entertainment company, and he has also charmed another girl," a man in a suit reported to the man sitting in his office while smoking a cigarette.

"We can't find anything about their family, as if they were in hiding. We can't use the IRS because all their transactions are legal. With that kind of money, why is he the one managing it? Isn't that a bit strange?" the man asked, exhaling smoke.

"Not only that, sir. We learned that Neo sold a cancer formula to Johnson & Johnson. One of the board members leaked this information to us and expressed interest in collaborating with you to extract the formula from Neo. This was only known to us" the standing man explained.

"I don't care about that anymore. Once we acquire his family fortune and their secret, we will dominate this world. You told me previously that his parents will meet someone tomorrow night, right? Tell our men to be prepared; they will intercept and kidnap them after the meeting. Go now; it's already midnight, and I will rest," he said as he stood up.

"Have a nice rest, General. I'll be excusing myself now," he replied, saluting before exiting the room. He was the right-hand man of the four-star general. The person he was speaking to was the army general, and they had committed many shady acts to become wealthy. The general had learned about the Gray family being the richest around and couldn't resist wanting to acquire their fortune.

Meanwhile, Neo was enjoying a party after signing a contract, completely unaware of the impending danger his parents would encounter

"Neo, try this. It's delicious!" Yuna said, moving a piece of pork in front of his mouth.

"Here, also try this, Neo," she continued, presenting him with dish after dish. Many people around them looked on with a range of emotions—jealousy, curiosity, anger, and gratitude. However, Neo dismissed those negative feelings and continued to enjoy the party. After a while, he excused himself as more guests approached him to propose toasts.

Jihyo, who had been observing from afar, saw Neo walking out of the venue and decided to follow him to a quieter corner where he stood alone. She walked to his side and said, "Hello, sir. I'm the leader of TWICE, Jihyo. I wanted to thank you for the opportunity you gave us today."

"The mother of TWICE? Don't worry about it. I'm just fond of beautiful women, which is why I did that," Neo smiled and replied.

"Even so, this was a great help for us, so we owe you our gratitude," Jihyo said as she leaned against the railing of the terrace.

"Like I said, I'm only doing this because I find you all pleasant. You should go back inside, though; your image could be ruined if someone takes a picture of us here alone," he advised.

"Why? Am I not beautiful enough to accompany you here that you feel the need to push me away?" She asked with a smile as she looked at him "Just kidding"

"You're beautiful, and I won't deny that. But as I mentioned, I enjoy seeing beautiful girls. Don't provoke the sleeping dragon, Miss Jihyo; even the whole ITZY can't satisfy me," I lean a little bit and whisper in her ears. Her eyes widened at my words.

"That's why you're helping them so much? Are they your girlfriends? I thought it was only Yeji due to how intimate you both were earlier," she questioned.

"You could say that my relationship with the group involves mutual interests, but Yeji is the one I fancy the most. To be honest, I only came here to look for beautiful girls. Ah, that will be our little secret, Jihyo," he winked.

"What?!"

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Shao🫡