AR Ch 9 part 1

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It was a house with tall walls. A thick tension hung over the Chairman’s office. Seokju remained silent as Choi ChulYoung gave his report on what had happened.

“Where was the information leak?”

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Chairman Wang asked as he bit down on his cigar. Choi ChulYoung lowered his head.

“I’m sorry, sir.”

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“You don’t know?”

When the Chairman asked back in a brusque voice, Choi ChulYoung’s thick brow twitched, and his rugged jaw stiffened. Seokju stood by his side and began to count quietly in his head. Choi ChulYoung spoke up in a low voice before he got to five.

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“Shin Seokju. Why did you change the location of the hand-off at the very last minute?”

Seokju glanced up when Choi ChulYoung directed the question at him. There was no other way. The Chairman was very sensitive right now. They mustn’t do anything to sour his mood.

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“I didn’t have a good feeling about it. The more a criminal organization grows, the more eyes and ears there are.”

“And it doesn’t have to do with the detectives that came to the resort?”

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Waiting three whole seconds before turning this on his subordinate was quite a feat for Choi ChulYoung. He had held back as much as he could.

“Hyung-nim, are you doubting me?”

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“You fucked the police bitch on that rainy day.”

Seokju looked back at Choi ChulYoung’s sharp eyes. He had already realized that Choi ChulYoung was having Jiwon followed after she left the resort that first day. He was a paranoid man, so it was an obvious move. Even on the day when Jiwon ran to him in the rain, there was a parked car in the neighborhood that hadn’t moved.

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“It was always raining whenever we fucked, so I’m not sure when you mean.”

When Seokju answered in a steady voice, Choi ChulYoung’s eyes widened and he threw his fist. Seokju could taste the blood spreading in his mouth.

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“You fucking bastard…!”

“President Choi, that’s enough.”

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Choi ChulYoung drew in a deep breath when he heard Chairman Wang’s order. He loosened his necktie. The Chairman held a .38 caliber pistol in his hand. He pulled it out of his drawer and put it down on top of the shiny mahogany desk. Then he breathed out the cigar smoke and opened his mouth.

“Director Shin, explain yourself.”

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The Chairman’s wrinkled eyes narrowed. The huffing Choi ChulYoung didn’t notice the look. Seokju passed by him and opened the connecting door to the storage closet. He pulled out a man with tape wrapped around his mouth by his hair. Choi ChulYoung’s eyes bulged as he scowled. It was Choi ChulYoung’s driver.

“…Kim Sanghoon. He was enrolled in the police academy but was expelled for an unknown reason. He placated Hong Wonsik, the head of the special-ops force, and joined the Hanseong faction. Once here, he took charge of delivering money and information between Hong Wonsik and Choi ChulYoung.”

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Chairman Wang read through the reports that were in front of him. Even when the photo of Choi ChulYoung meeting with Chief Hong at a bar flew down at his feet, Choi ChulYoung remained calm. However, when he saw a photo of Kim Sanghoon’s police academy ID, he furrowed his brow.

“You fucking son of a bitch…”

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Considering how Chief Hong had managed to stick one of his spies on Choi ChulYoung without his notice, that meant that this guy was a lot more talented than he gave him credit for. When Choi ChulYoung brandished a knife and angrily swung it at Seokju, they could see that none of it was for show. Just before he swung it down on Seokju, Chairman Wang slammed his fist onto his desk and raised his voice.

“When Shin Seokju realized that our plans were leaked and wanted to change the location, I heard that you made a big fuss and tried to oppose it.”

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Choi ChulYoung had made an absolute mess of his office due to his anger, so it was only a matter of time before Chairman Wang heard about it. It seemed that Choi ChulYoung finally realized that something was wrong.

“Chairman-nim.”

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“Whether the merchandise comes in this way or that way, why does it matter? So why did you throw a tantrum about it? Did you leak this information and receive something in return from the police?”

“No, sir. Not at all. Please believe me, Chairman!!”

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Choi ChulYoung panted in front of them.

“I didn’t know that the bastard was police. I’ll put everything on the line and swear by it. I… Chairman…!”

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Bang!

“I told you over and over again that it would be detrimental to hang out with the cops too often.”

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Chairman Wang clicked his tongue and gazed at Choi ChulYoung, whose thigh was flowing with blood.

“You…”

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When Choi ChulYoung whipped his head around to stare at Seokju, he did not look away. He could clearly see how Choi ChulYoung’s eyes were slowly filling with emotion as he realized what had happened. Behind the pain, there was rage. With the Chairman at his back, Seokju looked at Choi ChulYoung as his lips slowly stretched into a smile.

“The Chairman is very disappointed.”

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He barely managed to sound sad when his face looked like he was going to burst into laughter. Seokju loved this moment so much.

“You son of a bitch. It’s all your fault!!”

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Choi ChulYoung had realized what was going on. He took his knife and charged at Seokju as he roared like a beast. Seokju hit his wrist and forced him to drop the knife. As Choi ChulYoung staggered, he kicked him down and stomped down on his thigh. When he pressed down on the thigh with the gunshot wound, Choi ChulYoung shouted out in a strained voice.

“Chairman-nim, I’m not the one who’s collaborating with the police. It’s the bastard Shin Seokju. I have proof. So please… please listen…!”

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Seokju expected him to behave this way when he was driven into a corner. He couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed that everything was going as expected. He looked at Choi ChulYoung and spoke in a soft voice.

“The Chairman already knows, Hyung-nim.”

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Choi ChulYoung’s eyes widened.

“…What?”

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“How do you think I found out that your driver was police? Even you didn’t know it, Hyung-nim. At least, it certainly did not seem that way.”

When Choi ChulYoung had abruptly left in the middle of a baseball game and suddenly appeared at the resort, Seokju thought it was strange that the driver also seemed to be panicking. He thought it was odd how the driver and Chief Hong exchanged a brief look as they left, so he looked into it. And the result was this. Of course, Jiwon knew nothing about this. Because she still did not realize how indifferent and selfish people could be when they used other people for their own means.

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“Why you… fucking…”

Choi ChulYoung’s face looked like that of an animal that had just realized it had fallen into an inescapable trap. Seokju brought his foot down to his lap and lightly pressed down.

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“If the rookie detective hadn’t run her mouth in my bed, we would never have known.”

He could feel Choi ChulYoung’s femur splintering in two. As Choi ChulYoung screamed out in pain, Chairman Wang watched him as he happily puffed on his cigar.

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“You’ve worked very hard until now, President Choi. It’s time for you to rest. You should go somewhere with some clean air and get your leg treated and recover your health.”

“You bastard… I’m going to kill you with my own hands, Shin Seokju. You fucking Chinese son of a bitch!!!”

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When the Chairman picked up his phone, someone appeared and dragged him away. Seokju silently stood in front of the Chairman’s piercing stare and waited for a command. This was the first time he was having a private meeting with the Chairman. Until now, he had always met with the Chairman when Choi ChulYoung was present, and even then, Seokju never said a word.

“You have quite an interesting background. You lived for a year with a policeman. Your father is from Shandong and was a murderer.”

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“Yes, sir.”

“But you don’t look Chinese.”

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When Seokju didn’t say anything in response, the Chairman asked another question.

“Why? You don’t like hearing that?”

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“Not at all. I just remembered that when I was in China, no one could tell that I was Korean, so it just feels strange to hear.”

“If you have international talents, then it’s only an advantage for us. I’m an open person. If we want to move forward in this global economy, we need to follow the global trends.”

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Seokju silently blinked. If he ran over to that gleaming desk, picked up the gun, and shot the Chairman right in the middle of his forehead, what would happen? He began to play the scenario in his head.

“What is the reason why you didn’t become a policeman and became a gangster instead?”

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Seokju broke out of his daydream when he heard the Chairman’s question.

“I found the hypocrisy to be rather disgusting.”

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The Chairman’s wrinkly face contorted as he burst into laughter.

“I feel like we get along better than I did with ChulYoung. I like it.”

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He spoke in a pleasant voice.

“You met a low-ranking gangster during your military service and got along with him very well, so you entered the criminal organization when you finished your service. You caught Choi ChulYoung’s eye and struck gold. Then you took charge of all the lucrative projects under Choi ChulYoung. I thought it was all Choi ChulYoung’s doing all along.”

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Seokju knew why Choi ChulYoung had entrusted him with these projects. He hated revealing himself. Choi ChulYoung was a shrewd and nasty man. That was why it took Seokju seven years to untangle any suspicions he may have had towards him.

When Choi ChulYoung handed him the resort, it was probably going to be his last project. Of course, when Jiwon arrived, it made him move his plans forward, but it merely meant that he would reach his goal all the sooner.

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“It isn’t strange that Choi ChulYoung began to feel intimidated by your presence. The people at the top can’t help but feel intimidated when those at the bottom push their way up.”

“I never planned to push myself up. But even a worm underneath the ground will flinch when someone steps on it.”

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The Chairman’s eyes crinkled as he smiled.

“Take President Choi’s empty spot for now. You’re way too big to be hiding inside the ground.”

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Seokju had been waiting for this moment for a long time. His goal wasn’t merely Choi ChulYoung. It was much higher than that.

“I will do my best, sir.”

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The Chairman got up from his seat and brushed past him. Seokju could smell the slight scent of sweat coming from his bulky body.

“It’s time for my massage, so I’ll be leaving. I’ve received all kinds of massages, but this one… I find the hands of blind Chinese to be quite exhilarating.”

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“Thank goodness. It would be best to make sure that they truly are blind, sir.”

“They’re a bunch of people who’d eat worms if they received enough money. Who cares if they’re pretending to be blind?”

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“There are times they may see things they shouldn’t see.”

Seokju spoke in a nonchalant tone. Not showing one’s true thoughts or emotions were all a given when it came to a battle of the minds. The first person to get worked up would be on the losing side. And Seokju did not plan to lose this fight.

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“I’ll keep that in mind.”

The Chairman raised his brow with satisfaction. As he began to exit the room, he suddenly stopped. He glanced at the trembling man whose hands, feet, and mouth were bound with tape. Then he handed Seokju the pistol.

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“Ah, you take care of this guy.”

“Yes, sir.”

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“You’re not hesitating because he’s police, are you? Because you were taken in by one when you were young?”

“There is nothing to worry about, sir.”

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Instead of taking the pistol, Seokju grabbed the knife that Choi ChulYoung had dropped. Then he said the words that the Chairman wanted to hear in a steady voice.

“Either way, once I take out all of his organs, he’s no different from a slab of meat.”

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The policeman’s eyes widened and filled with sheer terror.

“As expected of someone who comes from a great nation. Quite refreshing.”

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The Chairman patted Seokju on the shoulder before exiting the room. His laughter rang in the corridor.

* * *

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The mood inside the police precinct was that of a funeral. After exiting the police superintendent’s office, Chief Hong collapsed into a chair and closed his eyes, frozen like a corpse. Jiwon sat at a desk in the corner and began to clean up her things. She hadn’t brought much with her, so it didn’t take long. The surrounding detectives were busy writing out a report. They kept their heads down to avoid her eyes. But that was to be expected.

“Excuse me.”

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“Huh? Wh-What?”

Detective Oh, who had been feigning ignorance at the printer, frantically pulled out the printed paper. Jiwon squeezed through the tight space and walked over to Chief Hong. He opened his eyes.

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“What?”

“My request for overtime pay.”

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“I thought you’d hand me your letter of resignation.”

“Even if I have to leave, I’m going to take what I earned first.”

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Jiwon pulled out her police ID from her back pocket and placed it down. Chief Hong let out a long sigh.

“Do you want to be in charge of the rotisserie chicken when I open up my chicken shop?”

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“Give me a call once you set it up.”

Despite their small joke, it looked like Chief Hong was about to be fired from the force. From what Jiwon could see, he was the kind of man who couldn’t be anything other than a police officer.

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“What are you going to do once you leave?”

“I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll go to a marriage meeting with a civil servant and get married.”

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“Is that civil servant’s eyes broken?”

The surrounding detectives didn’t even try to hide their laughter. Their hostility wasn’t a surprise. One week ago, they received a photo of Kim Sanghoon with his entire body wrapped in tape. After that happened, they all looked at Jiwon as if she were the murderer.

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Jiwon silently returned to her desk. She opened a drawer she needed to clean out. It was filled with files related to this case. However, they were all pointless now.

“Hello. This is Special-Ops Team Two.”

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Someone answered the phone.

“What? Are you sure?”

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Detective Oh, who had been sitting opposite of Jiwon, burst up to his feet and turned around.

“Chief.”

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“What?”

“They’re saying a rental car drove off a cliff on Route 42.”

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Detective Oh’s strange expression showed that he found this very unusual.

“So?”

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“They said the car’s engine caught on fire, and the entire thing has been burnt to a crisp. It has been confirmed that the deceased inside the car was Choi ChulYoung.”

Chief Hong burst out of his seat. Jiwon’s mouth ran dry.

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“Are you sure? Choi ChulYoung is dead? Isn’t Route 42 in Gangwon Province? Why would that bastard take a rental car there in the middle of the night?”

“They said they found a bullet in his femur, but we’ll know for sure once the autopsy has been completed.”

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“Detective Oh, go over there right now. Confirm that everything is true.”

The room was suddenly noisy with activity. In the midst of all this, Chief Hong chewed his lips. Someone asked him in a cautious voice.

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“Do you think this is the work of Shin Seokju?”

“We’ll have to check it out to be sure.”

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Jiwon chewed on her pen as she sat at her desk. Choi ChulYoung had been shot in the leg and left in a rental car in the middle of the night. He had been making an escape.

“Now that Choi ChulYoung is dead, it looks like Shin Seokju will take over the Hanseong faction.”

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“Wang Hyungtak won’t let him do as he pleases so easily. Choi ChulYoung even went to prison for a time because of Wang Hyungtak, but Shin Seokju has just started making a name for himself in the criminal world. If Shin Seokju took care of Choi ChulYoung on his own, the Charman wouldn’t let him off too easily.”

“It looks like the internal fighting is taking care of them without our intervention. Ah, fuck. Those gangster bastards.”

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Jiwon shook her head when she heard Chief Hong’s remark. Seokju would not have planned something so simple. Knowing him, he would have laid a trap and waited for the prey to walk into the snare. Her eyes grew dazed as she began to get lost in her thoughts when Chief Hong suddenly grabbed her shoulder.

“It’s still a bit bittersweet, but I think this brings some peace to Detective Park’s spirit.”

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No. If it were her dad, he would not have wanted Seokju to shoot Choi ChulYoung to death in order to dominate the criminal organization. On top of that… Seokju had even sacrificed Chief Hong’s subordinate to do it. This was completely different from feeding the police false information. He had crossed the line this time. If her dad knew… he might really burst out of his grave. Although she was sure Seokju hadn’t done this, her firm belief in him alone had no power in this situation.

Jiwon slammed her mouse down in frustration to wake up her computer. She typed in Seokju’s cellphone number and searched for its location as she had done hundreds of times now. When she saw that his phone was finally on, she murmured in a trembling voice.

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“Son of a bitch…”

Suddenly, a cheerful trot song began to ring. It was coming from her bag. Jiwon brought the phone Seokju had given her to her ear as she kept her piercing stare on the computer monitor.

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“Where are you?”

— Hello?

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The voice did not belong to Seokju. Jiwon frowned because she had never heard it before. The man quickly continued.

— I am Kim Sanghoon from the Special-Ops Team Two. Could you hand the phone to the Chief…

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The man’s voice faded away. Jiwon looked up. She met the serious gaze of Chief Hong. Special-Ops Team Two member Kim Sanghoon was the man that Chief Hong had stuck to Choi ChulYoung. Everyone thought he was dead… Just what was happening right now?

— You’ve never heard his voice before, right? I’m sure you haven’t. If you knew about him, there’s no way you wouldn’t have told me.

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Her hand grew cold and her heart began to race. Jiwon remained frozen as Seokju’s clear voice continued to flow into her ear.

— It’s better to work alone than working as a shitty team, Jiwon.

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Jiwon’s lips grew pale. She had so many things she wanted to say, but she didn’t know where to begin.

— Give my regards to Chief Hong. Tell him his plan with Kim Sanghoon didn’t work out. What crime did this subordinate commit for following his superior’s orders? Do the police use people and then leave them to die a dog’s death?

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“You come here and tell him yourself.”

His location on the monitor grew clearer by the second. Radio, WiFi, and then GPS. Every single channel was narrowing his location down to a single point. Jiwon kept her eyes wide open.

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“You come here and tell him yourself, Shin Seokju, you son of a bitch!!”

She heard a faint chuckle before the line went dead.

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“What did Shin Seokju say?”

“Kim Sanghoon is alive.”

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Chief Hong and the detectives’ eyes widened as they approached her.

“Really?”

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“I heard his voice myself. I think he’s with Shin Seokju right now.”

“But you’ve never spoken to him before!”

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“Now that I think about it, that photo didn’t show a corpse. Shin Seokju didn’t kill a police officer.”

Jiwon snatched the cellphone and got up from her seat. Chief Hong followed her.

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“He might be doing all this to screw with you. He might kill him in front of you.”

“Then we should stop him so that it doesn’t happen.”

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“Where are you going?”

Jiwon turned the computer monitor so that Chief Hong could see it. Shin Seokju’s confirmed location was a luxury hotel that was only a bridge away from the police station.

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“I’m going to arrest Shin Seokju for the death of Choi ChulYoung.”

“And you think he’ll obediently do as you say?”

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“…He’s not coming with his own two feet, so I’m going to go get him.”