Taking digestive medicine, clenching her fists, trying to relieve the frustration, La Jin finally felt that refreshing sensation when her pent-up emotions burst like a bubble. Right now, looking at the manager, La Jin experienced that coolness.

To have been swayed by this perfect stranger who meant nothing. The more she thought about it, the more absurd and unbelievable it seemed.

‘Why did I do that?’

As if a curtain covering La Jin’s eyes had been lifted, everything became clear. It was she herself who had allowed room for someone to cross the line. If she hadn’t tacitly agreed, it might not have happened in the first place. Realizing this fundamental and crucial fact now, she looked at the bewildered manager in surprise.

“Shouldn’t we also consider Mr. Taehyung-sik’s wrongdoing at this point?”

“No, what are you talking about?”

“If you start digging into the entertainment company under the guise of arranging schedules, anything can come out.”

Despite being annoyed, as he was O Jong-hyuk’s person, she hadn’t raised issues with the manager before. But now that it had come to this, she intended to expose everything she had ignored so far.

“Whether it’s a problem or not will be revealed by the police or the prosecution.”

‘Won’t it?’ she provocatively added, and Taehyung-sik’s face turned red and blue. Finding it amusing once again, La Jin delivered the final blow.

“Mr. Taehyung-sik, you’re fired as my manager.”

“What?”

“Don’t go around using my name from now on. I’ll inform everyone through a mass text. Don’t bother the people concerned.”

With that statement, La Jin turned away ruthlessly. Taehyung-sik seemed quite flustered and didn’t move at all.

Why hadn’t she done this easy thing until now? La Jin, who chuckled, shook her head slightly. Despite the lingering stares of people still looking at her with amazement, she thought that getting rid of an annoying person was worth it.

She didn’t want to live as someone who couldn’t do anything without a manager forever. It might be uncomfortable for a while, but what could she do. When Haeun came back, she could find a decent person to accompany her.

Thinking of a few suitable people, the name of actor Sunwoo Jin came to La Jin’s mind.

“Should I ask him to recommend a good person?”

Not wanting to bother Jiho with such a small matter, La Jin quickly sent a message.

Not long after sending only the necessary words, a prompt response came from Sunwoo Jin.

—Since when?

—I want to go instead of you. Wait a moment.

Silent and desiring a good person, La Jin’s request for a recommendation was met with Sunwoo Jin suggesting several suitable people. Numerous messages exchanged in the hospital corridor. Among them, La Jin selected someone with a promising profile for an interview.
“What is it? I can do it alone, you know.”

As a good outline began to take shape, it was time to sever the connection with Moja.

Rajin walked out to the hospital entrance and tapped her phone.

Among the numerous articles about the Myungjin Group, she confirmed the name of the law firm that had not been mentioned. Then, she found a law firm that might be small but at least fit within her grasp.

“This seems appropriate.”

She entered the website of the selected law firm and scrolled through the attorneys’ backgrounds. Finally, when she found the right person, Rajin smiled.

The panoramic window of the Myungjin Group’s executive office revealed a clear and refreshing blue sky. In contrast, the faces of the secretaries lined up in front of Kim Yujun were clouded.

“Did I do things so haphazardly just because I said I would go for a prosecution investigation?”

No one could make excuses, and in the face of undeniable achievements, only the current director responded with a short answer devoid of dignity.

“Tell the executives to submit innovative proposals by the end of the day.”

“Yes, Director.”

“And don’t forget that the department with poor performance this time is the top priority for restructuring and layoffs.”

At the sound of Yujun’s stern warning, the secretaries bowed their heads in unison.

“Get out.”

Swiftly, at Yujun’s gesture, the secretaries exited like a receding tide. Of course, the current director was the exception.

“People who only care about money. How can there not be a single person you like except for me?”

Yujun clicked his tongue, and the calm-faced current director handed him a tablet.

“Let’s start the briefing.”

“The name is Jung Haeun. She only has a younger brother in her family. There are no special details in her education or career.”

“No special details?”

Flames flickered in Yujun’s narrowed eyes.

“I confirmed that she lived in the same apartment as the teacher when she was young.”

“Although Rajin said she was a new recruit, did they already know each other?”

“Yes. According to my investigation, they lived like a family before the teacher came to Seoul.”