A disgusted expression, not an exaggeration, appeared on La-in’s face. Although she had met many unsavory characters during her investigations, no one had played with her like this.
“Well, I’m asking because there’s evidence. I believe in Na Song-kang, and evidence related to Geum-moran is pouring out. Wouldn’t it be because there’s evidence, right?”
“Is that so? Are all those pieces of evidence obtained legally? Is there any reason for me to be afraid of evidence that might be rejected in court? And those documents, they were all typed and printed, whether it was done by Geum-moran, Na Song-kang, or Jin La-in, how would I know?”
Geum-moran responded more assertively than the head of the legal department. Whether she was well-prepared or just skillfully avoided unfavorable responses, it seemed like she had tied a hundred-year-old snake.
“Well, it’s not me. Those who stated that they never received Song Kang-i’s fortune, all seem to have been bought by Song Kang-i. Isn’t there a law against being unfairly accused of such innocent things?”
“We conducted a trial under that law. Mr. Na Song-kang has already been acquitted.”
“Well, isn’t it asking me to testify to facts that I don’t remember, even if they are manipulated?”
Due to Geum-moran, who spoke calmly without excitement, La-in felt like she was about to lose her temper. It was an atmosphere where the one who gets angry first becomes the fool.
“Na Song-rim, Geum-moran’s son, right?”
Geum-moran suspiciously raised her eyebrows, nodded her head, and replied.
“Answer out loud. It needs to be recorded.”
“Yes.”
“In the last investigation, regarding the manipulated admissions, Geum-moran testified that it was planned by her.”
“Oh, that? I heard it too. Prosecutor Jin La-in investigated our Song-rim aggressively, didn’t she? I’m thinking about how to complain about that part.”
Geum-moran looked impudent, raising her eyebrows and wearing a shameless expression.
“There was a search and seizure this morning, did you know?”
La-in was dumbfounded by the calm way Geum-moran spoke. However, anticipating that she would feign ignorance, La-in had to start with the most basic questions.
“Oh, really? I have an important exhibition at the end of this month, and I’ve been busy with work, plus my health hasn’t been good, so I haven’t had the capacity to care. But why? Was there a problem?”
La-in was no longer surprised. It seemed healthier for her mental well-being to give up any expectation that she might feel a pang of conscience or a sense of responsibility as a human being.
“The person listed as the representative for this company is Geum-moran’s closest secretary, right?”
“Yes, because it’s such an important position, I couldn’t just leave it to anyone. I carefully selected and entrusted it to a competent person. Maybe? I don’t really know about the things I’m not involved in.”
Geum-moran spoke as if she didn’t know, and La-in nodded. Of course, she didn’t believe or accept it.
“The employees listed for this company were not actually working.”
“Oh, really?”
“According to the employee list, there should have been around 50 people working. However, only 7 employees were actually working.”
“So, what does that have to do with me?”
La-in slowly flipped through the materials in front of her.
“The average salary was about 7 million won. Since there were about 50 people each month, the amount was considerable. However, there were only names of people who should receive salaries, and the company’s operating expenses, including personnel expenses, were continuously approved by the Future Strategy Department.”
This was a fact that even the head of the legal department did not know. Although he showed displeasure, Geum-moran remained unfazed.
“So. Why are you asking me about that?”
La-in extended a document from the Future Strategy Department.
“This approval line doesn’t have my name, but take a look, okay? It’s written as ‘Na Song.'”
When Geum-moran shamelessly insisted, La-in presented another document from the Future Strategy Department. In that document, there was also a signature that said ‘Na Song’.
“Here, the signature is also ‘Na Song’. You know my name, right? Geum-moran.”
It was a public fact that Song Kang had nothing to do with the Future Strategy Department. However, Geum-moran continued to insist that it was Song Kang’s fault. Even if there was no other way to survive, it was too much.
“The handwriting of the signatures is different.”
With an expression indicating that she didn’t understand what La-in was talking about, Geum-moran remained consistent.
“Well, you should ask Song Kang about that, shouldn’t you? Depending on the condition each day, the handwriting can change.”
La-in stared through Geum-moran’s thick face.
“Oh, really? But why does this handwriting seem familiar to me? One looks like Geum-moran’s handwriting.”
“Ha, would the prosecutor have seen my handwriting somewhere?”
Geum-moran burst into laughter in a carefree manner. Then, as if something suddenly came to mind, she shot a glance at La-in with a face devoid of laughter.
La-in took out the invitation Geum-moran had sent earlier.
“You sent me an invitation with a stamped seal, right? I focused only on the handwriting, but upon reflection, I realized that this stamp has also changed slightly over time.”
La-in showed a paper with Song Kang’s seal brought when they searched Taesung. Then, she showed another paper with red marks stamped as a new seal.
“Like this.”
As Geum-moran stared at the two papers, her focus gradually faded. Soon, she bit her lips tightly and came to her senses.
“Well, I don’t know.”
“Do as you please. The more you resist, the worse it will be.”
“It’s said that if you don’t know a rat well, it’s best not to mess with a cat, but even if the prosecutor doesn’t know me well, is she messing with me too much? Can you handle it?”
What could be a reason not to handle it? La-in stared at Geum-moran without blinking. The taste of money and power might be truly terrifying, but…
Geum-moran seemed like someone who believed that with the power she held, she could do anything.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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