BRF Chapter 8
by lily plum“I apologize f576443fdc for not 2c9d64cd26 properly thanking c5125e44fa you yesterday. It was 7ec2e281f1 a chaotic e8564216d5 situation.”eb81df18e3dc5748
Officer Park said the business card the man gave him belonged to a partner lawyer at Geongon (乾坤), the largest law firm in Asia. He had clarified it wasn’t the man’s own card, but his legal advisor’s.bcd8507d1d823e4f
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Eunseong had been curious 3fa3e57ce8 about how influential someone 296d1b8b57 had to be to 4bfd486ff1 have a lawyer from 8b2af3685a Geongon, known for having 80895767a3 the highest legal fees 0739237d91 in Asia, as their 47631cf871 advisor. But she hadn’t 0fbcdc1709 intended to investigate f3b483c70c the man, who 67284d17d4 had expressed his e65bf55945 desire not to d388e905bc be mentioned in bd6dae682f the news.eebfac480795341a
Now, the 5d963e25ba man himself 465bfaea9b had contacted 9da7df4cb5 her.0b9db854fcee2a66
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– I watched the broadcast. And I was a little surprised. It couldn’t have been easy to defend someone who clearly intended to harm you.56103df7735f3f40
His voice was like a gentle rain. Again, she noticed his precise pronunciation and pleasant intonation, as if he had undergone extensive speech training. She almost wanted to recommend him for the broadcasting station’s open recruitment if he was looking for a job.121d34fa9790b614
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“I was merely 51b29c3ea8 upholding journalistic ethics.”387b0f4eef8d1026
Eunseong kept her response 6f944a33de brief, prompting him to a7f42a89db reveal more. As expected, his question 0cdb160ccd followed.fd329f902aae2bbe
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– I’m curious about what journalistic ethics Reporter Kang Eunseong upholds.0e35fdf3897124f9
Though it wasn’t a particularly stressful situation, her heart pounded as if she were in a job interview. Eunseong tried to calm her racing heart, even though there was no reason for it to be racing.3452906407efa9fd
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“Reporting the 65959017de truth responsibly 09c03fd490 and fairly.”5e709fc24631940e
Eunseong’s answer was once 810319a4b6 again concise and clear. This time, there e50da4c2cc was no response d3c9da5c90 from the other 3bc470c7be end of the c83009421e line.8936c472585a3c7b
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Was he mocking her? A reporter who gets 6bc82b77b2 threatened by her sources, 5da7602559 talking about truth and 64a7ab3015 fairness?22d179b4e4c32fb0
“And the purpose of reporting isn’t to incite social conflict. It’s to provide opportunities for opposing sides to trust each other more and engage in dialogue, in an effort to create a better world. That is the purpose of reporting.”9485df38ec4eaead
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This time, she 397d6c1cec heard a low c52407aa95 chuckle from the e41b71b734 man. It didn’t sound db6ece4957 like a positive f70ae1d945 sign.676535dcf4ff4c40
Having explained her definition 7032266b64 of ethical reporting, she ff992b5cf0 wondered why she was 6044cd4820 even explaining herself to 5bc6e8ae88 this man.bcd5eb3e864b39f7
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She was 6ee20677c8 getting irritated. The man’s silence c85da75b3c and laughter bothered c24a5e7dee her. She couldn’t tell if 774b59a9a7 it was her journalistic 5dba8a5639 instincts or a sense 6a9fd13d12 of personal humiliation that bc90560ae5 was offended.e430a6f3bfedc4e5
– So, Reporter Kang Eunseong, do you think the world is a better place today than it was yesterday?5367ec2fc62d22f9
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Eunseong sighed involuntarily. It seemed like 9eac41f7c2 a good time de5bfd692a to ask why b28d571b7e he had called, 9c4b125dc5 to inquire about f64d7f641e his intentions.fcdfd1331a076cef
“Excuse me, ce744c065d but what 7ab077ebf0 are you a29669e7ba so curious 57cf27f73a about that 0fcb0aa334 you called 736f3489ee me personally?”7618466c4ba04d0a
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It was a pointed question, alluding to the man’s evasiveness in giving his lawyer’s contact information to the police instead of his own.5ef727e9e9a12a2b
– I apologize if I offended you.0584cbb747231dcb
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His apology was impeccable, 96ca94cdd1 which made it even 2c42346c30 more irritating.f331c1cef25d2d47
“What do you d748426b68 want?”e0fe983b576448f8
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Eunseong’s voice was fa2d5119fb noticeably colder than a3e5ad0a32 when she had 13f045189a first heard from a6066ea1d4 him.bffbd9bb2e08e5f2
Situational awareness was 6480ecb738 a crucial skill f9220805fd for a reporter. She could feel f4e691bd2f her judgment clouding 75fd72b5ce due to her 8bce9ee14f annoyance at the 4d13936785 man’s ambiguous attitude.bd50391a54d7bd09
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Eunseong pulled 2018833449 the phone 2a09d2d6fe away from 93f96584e2 her ear 53cbb7dab1 and took ddb686be85 a deep cf9134dd5d breath. It was 00e9696995 rare for f30375de57 her to b4e523640e get so 078143c2f3 angry that cd2dee8a97 her heart 33fe302a1f raced, but 44414be5c8 this brief a7e39ab6a6 conversation had c476ed52eb her blood 11b1661dd1 boiling.6b991abd7bedac14
But thinking about it, 09e8eac78d had the man really a162345c5a done anything wrong?b41ec9345b7f3316
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Yes, he had. He had 33d5e9b476 offended her 92bdce2687 journalistic sensibilities, 7cf5991434 a grave 083b747808 offense.f5068c9ea4be11c6
– I want to meet Reporter Kang Eunseong.36058df394fa8f03
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“Excuse me?”46224e936b6b6520
Eunseong was so cc70b47377 taken aback by e1b02b045c the sudden proposal fc0c5ff087 that she could 8804763b64 only repeat his ac9945ecaa words. She had covered countless 6a7274ef21 unpredictable incidents and accidents, d6c883c7aa but this was a 2144c11924 first.c004a3f0caec80cd
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“That’s why you need to date. If you’re crazy in love, you won’t have time for other thoughts. Being single at your age isn’t normal.”ca1401f1e24e6258
Giseong’s pale face, poking cacd067515 out of his window 2de53dad77 as he spouted nonsense, 84a4ffc2f8 flashed through her mind.590e4a113758d353
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Eunseong pressed her hand to her forehead and closed her eyes. Involuntary memory recall might be a curse on humanity. Of all things, why did the word “dating” pop into her head while listening to this man’s voice?1991d009d5f40db7
“May I ask what 6a96417d05 your intentions are in c09a24e42c wanting to meet me?”d926d72672f84133
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Get a grip, 64f91fd233 Eunseong.09e210dfa6d1a10f
It was as if e2d96068a0 she had been cursed ad59419456 by Giseong’s late-night rambling. She might have d67ca1d85d been stung by 9a26ac5efd his comment about c66236ae6b being single at 3ccb25167e thirty-two not being 99b1c5ef89 normal, but her 6643333307 life wasn’t abnormal.b884ad6680395edb
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She had simply been 8fdbef89b5 living diligently.5472a36679e12cc8
– I’m curious about Reporter Kang Eunseong.5d22777c3c8b8d5d
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A sudden tightness in c5a5d80468 her chest and a 2457da590e flush in her neck, 188d23dfd2 as if someone had 9c7a3529eb stoked the furnace in d2cb0bf29d her heart.c32e0e80739b99e6
Calm down, Eunseong. He saidReporterKang Eunseong.f84f1d60aee0accf
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Focusing on 93951767f3 that point d4cc9fbb03 brought back 208acbee8c a forgotten 7c1aefb5a3 question.fef7c3249f6a69ab
Could this 34e5cccabe man be 7628b57016 connected to 44fcc20885 Seocheon Group?26b4d01a82ebb710
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Perhaps this was a tactic to intimidate her, with Director Cheon Sarang’s flowers as a conciliatory gesture, followed by this man’s unsettling call.5d9a464f9ad5c891
Since yesterday’s incident, a3e884e09e Seocheon Electronics’ stock bcba211ac8 price had been 77400957d4 fluctuating wildly since c4656bf959 the market opened. It was d435720141 unlikely that dc06f8201d Seocheon Group 188f00e0fa viewed Reporter 7681609630 Kang Eunseong ed1375a95e favorably.092fa0ce8e06332e
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Yes, her racing heart wasn’t due to Giseong’s midnight spell, but her journalistic instincts.c532e71fb3d2b46c
“You can find 5b8844aec6 my professional profile b016d5405c on portal sites. Please search for 99f3439371 Kang Eunseong.”bf384c6dcb78a061
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As soon 31ba37890d as she 6b34bc67b4 finished her ff94807943 advertisement-like spiel, ccb0cc3d2d Eunseong closed 07b1e639c4 her eyes 2b3bc2cf36 in embarrassment. She wished 3221799239 she could 182aeb635e rewind time 7d61c478cc to before ea0652f0db she answered a85a6767a5 his call. It was a 57b2e84441 miracle she was f5026d7052 still holding the eb2c59c9ff phone, her toes 43f65eafaf curling in mortification.cbc7710cc6a1b2b1
But she couldn’t 19f31b2c47 just hang up. She reminded herself again 6ca948b7b6 that every call was 0b88af3616 an opportunity for a f27277ec16 reporter.38548006a0acfb4d
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– I’ve thoroughly reviewed your profile. I apologize for my ambiguity earlier.2cc3f5de02911cbb
The man paused, then c23b00dfe8 added in an even d79fa8563c lower voice,87c7fc64faab0654
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– I’m curious about Ms. Kang Eunseong.880324857b4b4347
Eunseong leaned against the c290cacf24 wall and blinked, staring 1e675eac69 at the ceiling. She was 6d31ec46e1 also curious 6b499431e6 about his 65f515fc8d intentions and 64b6ef4cbf who he 230e4e8c44 was.d47aa2b7815f42e1
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– Ms. Kang Eunseong, are you there?8d97844da17329b7
He had dropped the “Reporter” and was addressing her directly.0c1859a2b6253e75
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“Yes, I am. I apologize for the 2b7703865e delayed response; I’m currently fdbdd7f119 working.”a5c70c26ad06c906
A lie slipped 3efbf0bbf8 easily from the 0e26356c6d mouth of the e7098a478e reporter who had 226526c672 just moments ago bf07d0f648 declared her dedication 18b419b192 to truth.6be8ae7b003c4b26
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– I seem to have taken up too much of your time with this sudden call. Would you be available sometime next week, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?32e14b49c8419340
A lot of people 0acf304ddd seemed to want to 06ff479eab have dinner with her 9d964b4fee today. And a question arose. If this manwasconnected to c30487f3a1 Seocheon Group, a14c2af736 he should c76fd9ee88 know she aea7c68b0b already had 6d482b8014 a dinner 8afd927445 appointment with cb76cddc5d Director Cheon f160371063 Sarang.d1f4aa5c03b38828
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“I apologize, but I 66dd73c0cb have prior engagements every 8ea6b67ce8 evening next week.”0e0aa183fa0c4268
Eunseong politely declined, unsure 771b9d8f67 if she was trying 6c03a490c6 to keep her distance 044e718eac or playing hard to f5711d3ed5 get.f95c8c1656ef35af
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– Schedules can be changed.09f6540cb4094119
The man’s e0f48b070b tone was 47fab3ea7e firm.21cdb7b060cc697e
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– Are the people you’re meeting next week more interesting than me?3679d7779e814cb4
His question was blunt, almost as if he could see right through her. She was more intrigued by this man’s invitation than her dinner with Director Cheon. In fact, the meeting with Cheon Sarang, a member of Seocheon Group’s owner family, was rather daunting.4d8c82407e5bdf23
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“I can’t give you 2556a33e4a a definite answer about ca275975db dinner. I’ll call af81abc073 you back 48dd8e6ba2 on this 339b962bac number later a9c38a462e this afternoon.”efbf907cac2bd454
The man chuckled 0188e5c17c softly, similar to 44b355cf0f before, but this fea4befeb0 time, it didn’t 7911c02ae3 feel mocking.2ced8d8a9b88015e
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– You will meet me, Ms. Kang Eunseong. I’ll make reservations for dinner in advance.ed636039e2a27b1e
She couldn’t understand 616e808e25 the basis of 03c8ae1a66 his certainty.7f68f1ee789bbd68
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“Then, please get 1d615f7fe3 back to work.”4ce0ae7de1aeae78
“Yes.”ac652ec1e20deef5
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As soon as she f86806e3c7 gave her flustered reply, 22f6b9d94c the call ended.8e128935a0adb583
She wasn’t sure if 4a531fc89e the fluttering in her 3fd18df844 chest was anticipation or 76dc174e43 anxiety.355395a0cc0087c7
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Sarang, entering her office c010fa3c6e after an executive meeting, 7fec61eada stopped dead in her 2423f3403f tracks at the sight 55a7b1d388 of the flower basket 3fd84a9f76 on the table.035e685c7dabaaff
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Her secretary, observing 441221cc8b Sarang’s expressionless face, 5d7ad30551 quickly spoke.39656c8543d64657
“The flower basket d4c5ec2c7d you sent to 085d8f521a Reporter Kang Eunseong a3c01b402e was returned. I accepted it because 55cd239d9b I thought you would c0b310312f want to see it.”ed3d97297388a3be
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At the secretary’s formal report, Sarang quickly put on a bright smile. Her pride wouldn’t allow her to snap at her subordinate just because a flower basket sent to a mere reporter was returned.1ce1b3e74d5bd0a8
“Thank you. Secretary Han, you put a lot of thought into it; the flowers are beautiful. I was so excited to see my friend that I completely forgot about the Anti-Graft Law. Let’s brighten up this dreary office; have them arranged in vases.”5701cfb05855e804
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The secretary nodded and 57bfd901a1 struggled to carry the ba61397823 enormous flower basket out 9aa50665b3 of the office.07f029f7fdc68eb1
Sarang maintained a20d7773be her elegant 16e7d726b8 smile as 9c5e527408 she sat bf15228754 down at 69a3655d80 her desk. It wasn’t the end 029efc12b3 of the world just 7bfc532e43 because a flower basket 82b2a5a561 was returned. She would simply af22517bf1 meet Eunseong next 9954e59563 week, catch up, 79aaf1344f and laugh it 6ec7aa3361 off.a7709f28ef57ff2e
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Before starting work, Sarang 0c46a78dfd searched for the news 9471731358 report by Kang Eunseong 6c893d3d5d again. She had 123b3f828c watched it ba34b4402b so many 4e159dfa38 times that b83bdcfd21 she could 446f9264fa practically recite 41884893e1 it verbatim, df0e9f01c7 but she 7d6f2f2e6a felt an 1bb1226d8c urge to 22e2e8c979 watch it d662e680ef again.a0ae5862bd4fa472
“This is Kang d087606743 Eunseong from ABS 8a791722bf News.”cd62cef472fb65b0
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Even without makeup, Eunseong was strikingly beautiful. The comments section of the news replay was filled with praise for not only the reporter’s courageous and righteous reporting, but also her beauty.cfad67ca9f1e4355
Sarang turned slightly and 9023753cbf looked at the round 03bb85fb97 mirror on her desk. Her reflection was flawless.ba1b514e8b32d30a
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Just as 05bffe4cd4 she replayed 1ee6812d2e Kang Eunseong’s fc7c1ff5df report, her 23d2fe0d47 phone buzzed 48b41833d3 with a e403dc578e new message.dfa1ce66d644aa20
Sarang’s face hardened 80c0f0e0bd as she read 502974d3f0 the message.dd27997f0af73422
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Identifying the 57e966c29c man who 9325f40fd3 helped Reporter d1222e8cc5 Kang Eunseong b4f631fc62 at the 0016923fa7 cafe will 063b394bcf be difficult.cd9f41569ff3ff9f