The legal department of Cheonha Group and the prosecutor’s office finalized the schedule for Lee Je Guk’s summons investigation. However, due to the strong opposition from Lee Hoe Jang, the legal department had a tough time throughout.

It was the same headache for Je Guk.

In the chairman’s office, the head of the legal department was called in and yelled at every day.

It started from the day Je Guk told Lee Hoe Jang that he would comply with the attendance investigation.

Je Guk stepped in to mediate the situation directly.

“Chairman, the head of the legal department is only moving to respect my intention.”

Even at Je Guk’s words, Lee Hoe Jang couldn’t contain his anger.

“So you’re going to take the lead in disgracing Cheonha Group! No! Absolutely not.”

It was expected, but Lee Hoe Jang showed no sign of accepting it.

“How dare they summon my son! Those prosecutors don’t know their place and touch our Cheonha Group! I will destroy the prosecutor who sent the summons to Cheonha Group!”

Je Guk almost let out a sigh at Lee Hoe Jang’s overbearing remarks.

This was neither for the sake of his son nor for the company.

He also wondered if Lee Hoe Jang was really worried about his son or being played by Hyun Baek Hap’s sweet words.

“If we consistently have no response, it will pass.”

Truly irresponsible words kept pouring out of the mouth of the person called the chairman.

“Hoo… Schedule it on that day. We’ll hold a shareholders’ meeting.”

The promised schedule for the prosecutor’s summons investigation was also difficult to set.

Looking at Lee Hoe Jang’s attitude, it wasn’t a problem that would end by changing the schedule once.

Je Guk hardened his will not to be broken by his father’s stubbornness.

Hyun Baek Hap was someone who wouldn’t care if Cheonha Group was ruined. Je Guk couldn’t let Cheonha Group be eaten away by someone who only needed to satisfy their own greed.

This incident was a crisis, but also an opportunity to drive out Hyun Baek Hap.

It was also a very important matter for the future of the company. Even if Lee Hoe Jang opposed it with both hands this time, Je Guk was determined to push through with his intention.

Lee Hoe Jang stopped Je Guk and dissuaded him every day, but Je Guk did not waver.

* * *

On the day of director Lee Je Guk’s summons investigation, the one who was more nervous than Gang Jun was Cheon Ha In.

She prided herself on her mental strength as Cheon Ha In, but her mind control wasn’t working.

The burden that Je Guk must not fail to attend or the plan must not go wrong weighed on Ha In’s shoulders. It was an opportunity that would never come again.

“Prosecutor, Lee Je Guk’s summons schedule is almost up. Ah…”

A prosecution employee came in to inform them of the schedule. But the end of the sentence was somehow ambiguous.

Ha In was worried that some variable had occurred.

“Is there something wrong?”

Gang Jun asked the employee.

“Ah, right now, reporters’ vehicles are lined up in front of the building, making it difficult for Cheonha Group’s vehicles to enter.”

Fortunately, it wasn’t a big deal. Ha In turned her eyes to the lower right corner of the laptop monitor to check the time. There was still some leeway.

“Please ask the police to take measures to prevent accidents. The escort for director Lee Je Guk has been well arranged, right?”

“Yes.”

The prosecution arranged for Je Guk to pass through a route that could minimize friction with reporters.

It was judged that consideration was needed as media exposure during a reference investigation was burdensome.

As time was running out, Gang Jun got up from his seat.

“Sunbae, I’ll be back.”

“Okay.”

When Gang Jun bowed and turned around, Ha In called out to him. She thought she would at least need to know when the investigation would end to determine the timing to face Je Guk.

“Ah, Choi-gum.”

Gang Jun looked at Ha In again.

“Can you send me a message when the investigation is about to wrap up? We’ll have a brief meeting after the investigation.”

Ha In asked Gang Jun to contact her, attaching a flimsy reason. Je Guk’s schedule today depended on the progress of this investigation.

“Yes, I will. Sunbae, are you not coming to the monitoring room?”

At Gang Jun’s question, Ha In hesitated. It would be a great strength for Gang Jun just to have Ha In standing outside during the burdensome investigation.

However, there were many eyes watching there, including prosecution employees.

She didn’t want to face Je Guk in that gap. She didn’t know how he would react, and if she faced him and said something stern, it would be a big deal.

If the prosecution employees found out that she was the child who was abused at Cheonha Group…

Ha In stopped thinking about it because it was too horrible just to imagine.

“Depending on the situation. There are some urgent matters to deal with.”

“Yes, I’ll try my best, thinking that you’re outside.”

Gang Jun readily answered and left the office.

After Gang Jun left, Ha In went and stood by the window. The outside scenery was really a sight to behold. The parking lot was already full of cars, unable to come or go, not to mention the passageways.

What caught Ha In’s eyes were two large, black cars. It was assumed that Je Guk was riding in one of those two cars somewhere.

Ha In felt sorry for Je Guk, who was going through difficulties. But she consoled herself that this method was the best and turned her back to the window.

* * *

The car stopped in the underground parking lot, and an executive secretary opened the car door.

Je Guk got out of the car, buttoned his suit jacket, and took steps. The head of the legal department stood close to Je Guk’s side.

“Director, don’t be too nervous. We will block most things.”

“I’m not nervous. Don’t worry.”

Lawyers who arrived first guided Je Guk wherever he went.

It was because the lawyers took on the role of escorts in case the prosecution objected to the entry of executive secretaries.

Next to them were police officers. Je Guk got on the elevator with a calm expression.

The door of the recording room for statements was wide open. Prosecution employees were standing next to it.

In the rigid atmosphere, Je Guk’s face also hardened.

As Je Guk entered the recording room, Gang Jun stood up from his seat and greeted him.

“I’m Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun. Thank you for your cooperation in the investigation. Please have a seat.”

“You must be working hard. I’m Lee Je Guk.”

Je Guk and Gang Jun sat down. Then the lawyers also took their seats.

While feeling burdened, Je Guk tried to remain calm. Defense was also important, but Je Guk had a separate purpose for coming this far.

He had to find clues as to whether the mastermind behind this case that Je Guk suspected was really correct and how far the enemy was.

Gang Jun, facing Director Lee Je Guk, was nervous about his aura.

However, he soon regained his composure and began the investigation by taking step-by-step procedures, starting with identity verification.

After finishing the questions that could serve as a warm-up, Gang Jun moved on to the main topic without dragging it out.

“Director Lee Je Guk, you will also directly manage the stock price.”

It was also a weakness of this case and a weakness for Cheonha Group. So Je Guk stepped up to answer directly.

“Well, stock price management, I’d be happy too if the stock price went as I wanted.”

Je Guk answered as he felt after hearing Gang Jun’s question. It wasn’t to evade or avoid responsibility.

He had to watch how Gang Jun would approach and respond.

“Could you take a look at this data?”

Gang Jun held out the data. It was data containing the stock price on the day Je Guk suspected.

Gang Jun pushed one more data to Je Guk. Somehow, it seemed like he knew who the final beneficiary was even without looking at the name.

However, there was one name that stood out.

It was someone from the chairman’s office. Je Guk hid his startled expression and handed the data to the head of the legal department.

“Please ask your question.”

Je Guk calmly said.

“Looking at the transaction details of these people, the timing is too accurate. How does it look to you, Director?”

“Well, I don’t know. How does that data look to you, Prosecutor?”

Je Guk didn’t want to answer because it felt like Gang Jun knew something and was probing him. So Je Guk asked Gang Jun back instead.

Gang Jun looked at Je Guk with a startled expression.

“There is a unique way of speaking for prosecutors. Don’t probe me, and if you have something, just say it straight out.”

Je Guk spoke bluntly to Gang Jun.

* * *

Since the start of Je Guk’s summons investigation, Ha In couldn’t sit still or stand still. She was so anxious that she couldn’t even get her hands on work.

Was Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun doing well?

Ha In took a deep breath and got up from her seat with worry. She thought she would feel relieved only if she went and watched the situation to see how it was going.

Ha In was about to take a step but sat down again.

If she went there and made a mistake while facing Je Guk in front of all the employees, it would be a big embarrassment.

She had been in a tug-of-war with herself like this for several hours.

She wanted to know how things were going, but in fact, she was curious about how Je Guk’s appearance had changed, whether his voice was the same.

Okay, let’s just go and see from afar.

In the end, Ha In made up her mind and left the office.

Ha In, who was heading toward the monitoring room, barely endured her legs constantly losing strength and moved forward.

Ha In hesitated upon seeing people standing in the hallway. They seemed to be Je Guk’s lawyers.

Ha In carefully entered there.

“Prosecutor.”

An employee saw Ha In and called out as if he had been waiting.

Ha In brought her index finger to her mouth, shushed, and said with her mouth that she would watch the progress for a bit.

Ha In stood at the corner of the monitoring room and listened to the sound coming from the speaker.

Je Guk’s voice was the same as it was long ago. The clipped yet deep tone was also the same.

– All the questions are about Hyun Baek Hap’s associates, and I’m rather curious about the reason for calling me.

– I summoned you as a reference because I thought you, as the control tower of Cheonha Group, would naturally know about this case.

Upon hearing the conversation between the two, Ha In realized that Je Guk had gotten closer to the truth of this case.

Then she became more curious about what stance Je Guk would take in this case.

– If necessary, we plan to summon Hyun Baek Hap later. Director Lee Je Guk, you just need to answer as you are doing now.

– Well, I’ll have to think for a moment about whether I should respond to this investigation. Please give me some time to consult with my lawyers.

At those words, Ha In, who was getting dazed, came to her senses with a start. If she kept standing here, she might run into Je Guk.

It wasn’t the right timing to meet him yet. Ha In suppressed her desire to run away, worrying that people would find it strange.

She calmly turned around to leave the room, pretending to be nonchalant. Then an investigator called out and stopped Ha In.

“Prosecutor Cheon.”

Ha In, who was too startled, widened her eyes and even stopped breathing.