Je Guk’s expression turned cold as he left Ha In’s office.
Aside from what he had done to Ha In, he received another report.
It was about his mother.
He couldn’t bring himself to tell Ha In about it, so he just left after consoling her.
As Je Guk left the office, the head of the legal department approached him.
“Did you have a comfortable conversation? I just finished talking with Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun.”
While Je Guk was talking with Ha In, the head of the legal department had a mission.
The prosecution was already aware of Je Guk’s mother’s case while investigating this case, and since they had shown their hand, the plan was to make them take responsibility until the end.
“The prosecution has already made its move. They mentioned the case involving your mother when Prosecutor Cheon Ha In summoned the chairman for investigation. Now, Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun has also been dispatched to the scene. The conversation between the two prosecutors earlier was about this matter.”
The thing Ha In had repeatedly requested several times was about Je Guk’s mother’s case.
After getting in the car, Je Guk told the driver to go to the Cheonha Medical Foundation instead of returning to the company.
It wasn’t just any matter, it was about his mother whom he loved and respected the most in the world.
He felt like he needed to see the scene with his own eyes to calm his nerves.
By the time Je Guk arrived at the Cheonha Medical Foundation, the prosecution had already stormed in, turning the place upside down.
On top of that, the news of Je Guk’s unannounced visit caused a stir at the Cheonha Medical Foundation.
Je Guk went straight to the director’s office without receiving any separate guidance. He was in no mood to calmly receive directions.
The door to the director’s office was locked. The director had locked the door and held out after the prosecution barged in. Gang Jun stood in front of the door and knocked.
Gang Jun stopped knocking when he saw Je Guk.
“Bring the key.”
Je Guk told his secretary. The secretary went to get the key but didn’t return for a long time. The secretary came running back and stood right in front of Je Guk.
“Director Lee, I’m sorry. You waited a long time, right? I was told the director manages the key. I searched thoroughly to see if there was a key, thinking it might be a lie, but there wasn’t one.”
It meant the key was inside.
Je Guk let out a deep sigh and looked at Gang Jun.
“What does the prosecution do in a situation like this?”
“I’ve never broken down a door and entered so far. Property damage is a separate issue.”
“Then step aside.”
Je Guk went and stood in front of the door, then started kicking the doorknob with his foot. After kicking it several times like that, the doorknob broke and the door opened.
“Just give me 3 minutes, I’d like to see the director.”
Je Guk straightened his clothes and entered the director’s office first.
Director Song was frantically organizing the director’s office when he was startled and stopped.
Director Song hugged the documents he was holding to his chest.
“Di- Director Lee. How did you…”
He was mumbling incoherently and fidgeting.
“It’s really hard to see you, Director. Why did you lock the door?”
Je Guk approached Director Song.
“Director Lee, how did you come here without a word? It’s been too long.”
It wasn’t something the director should be saying in a situation where the prosecution had stormed into the Cheonha Medical Foundation.
Je Guk would have normally accepted the greeting, but he wasn’t in the mood for even that.
“Professor, no, it’s been a long time since you became the director, my apologies. My memory still remains with you as the professor who was my mother’s attending physician.”
Director Song was someone who had been promoted to the top position and became the director after Je Guk’s mother passed away.
Je Guk was too young at the time, so he only thought Director Song was a capable doctor who was recommended as the director.
“Ah, well, it doesn’t matter. You can call me whatever you feel comfortable with.”
He spoke to Je Guk in a very humble manner.
“Back then, when I was very young.”
When Je Guk brought up the past, Director Song, who was already anxious, tensed up, his legs trembling.
“When my mother was on the verge of death, you clearly said you would do your best.”
Je Guk spoke in a low voice, suppressing his anger.
“You came to my mother’s funeral, hugged me, patted my shoulder, and even shed tears, saying you did your best but it unfortunately turned out this way.”
“Yes, yes. I did. Isn’t it a doctor’s mission to do their best for their patients?”
He spoke promptly, as if his mouth had burst open.
“I need to see my mother’s medical records to know how much you did your best.”
“Oh… Well. Medical records are sensitive personal information that cannot be disclosed to just anyone.”
As if those medical records were a lifeline, Director Song spoke with a trembling voice.
“Did you just refer to me as anyone?”
“No. That’s not it. Director Lee, don’t misunderstand. It’s not like that. Isn’t it my duty to respect the late Yoon Joo Hwa?”
Director Song was quick to make excuses for absurd reasons.
“There’s definitely nothing unseemly like what you’re thinking, Director Lee.”
He was just rambling on, trying to save his own skin.
Je Guk was curious about what attitude Director Song would take. But seeing him trembling like this, it seemed like he had committed a sin.
At that moment, the sound of Chairman Lee shouting was heard.
“What is this! Those prosecution bastards! Did you bring them here, Je Guk!”
Chairman Lee, who was returning to the hospital room after finishing his schedule, witnessed the situation and came running.
“Chairman!”
Director Song hid behind Chairman Lee as if he was a reliable supporter. He hugged the documents in his arms even more tightly.
“Get rid of those things right now! How dare the prosecution barge into the place where your father is resting!”
Chairman Lee shouted, gesturing wildly.
Je Guk walked up to Chairman Lee with big strides. Je Guk suppressed and suppressed his anger, worried that he might do something out of control.
“Let me ask you one thing.”
Je Guk looked straight at Chairman Lee.
“You said the reason my mother passed away was because her body was so weak. You said you tried everything you could, but it was unavoidable.”
“Hmph! That’s right, what’s with that! Director Song here, who treated your mother, is a living witness! What are you hearing and suspecting now!”
Chairman Lee firmly dismissed Je Guk’s claim as nonsense.
“Then why did you move my mother from Sunhwa Medical Foundation to Cheonha Medical Foundation?”
At that question, Chairman Lee took a deep breath and widened his eyes. Despite his outburst, it was evident that he was nervous.
“I told you! I thought having your mother treated here at our Cheonha Medical Foundation, where there are many excellent doctors, was the way to save her!”
Je Guk reproached himself for being a fool for believing those words. Je Guk closed his eyes tightly and opened them, feeling distressed.
“What if, just what if. If you were even slightly involved in my mother’s death, what should I do to you, Father?”
Chairman Lee couldn’t continue speaking in the face of Je Guk’s sharp aura.
“There’s no such thing. No such thing.”
Chairman Lee said there was no such thing. Je Guk couldn’t believe those words.
He may have been fooled once, but being fooled twice was something he couldn’t forgive himself for.
“No, the prosecution will determine that. Depending on the result, I’m asking you how I should treat you, Father.”
He intended to judge based on the facts determined by the investigative agency. Chairman Lee stood frozen, not knowing what to do in the face of Je Guk’s cold attitude.
“Prosecutor, you waited too long. Please come in.”
At that moment, Gang Jun and the investigators entered.
“I’m Choi Gang Jun from the Central District Prosecutors’ Office.”
Gang Jun showed his prosecutor’s badge and warrant.
“You bastards! How dare you come here!”
Chairman Lee shouted, and Director Song was watching the prosecution’s reaction, hiding what he was holding in his arms.
The investigators swept up the documents inside the director’s office in an instant, without giving them a chance to stop them.
As Gang Jun was about to leave, Je Guk called out to him.
“Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun.”
“Yes.”
Gang Jun turned to face Je Guk.
“You missed something.”
Je Guk pointed at Director Song, and Director Song’s eyes trembled uncontrollably. Gang Jun noticed the documents he was holding in his arms.
Director Song took a step back and curled up his body, trying not to hand over the documents.
“Can you just handle personal information like this?”
He said that and sought help from Chairman Lee with a pleading look, but Chairman Lee slumped down on the floor, dejected.
Gang Jun grabbed the documents Director Song was holding, and Director Song used all his strength to avoid having them taken away.
“Let go of this. Why are you doing this when you know better?”
Gang Jun spoke to Director Song. Director Song lay flat on the floor and covered the documents with his stomach.
“This has nothing to do with this matter! This is my personal issue!”
Je Guk, who was watching the unsightly situation, approached Director Song.
Then he placed his foot on top of his cherished right hand. It was a hand he wouldn’t carelessly wave around, saying it was a surgical hand.
Director Song looked up at Je Guk with wide eyes.
“Decide which one you’ll give up. Quickly.”
Director Song handed over the documents in a daze. Gang Jun took the documents and got up from his seat.
“Je Guk, you bastard. How could you do this? How…? I’m going to call her now and confirm if it’s true that you brought our Cheonha Group to this state.”
Chairman Lee poured out his resentment in a weak voice, half out of his mind, shaking his head.
It seemed like he had finally realized the many things Hyun Baek Hap had embezzled.
Je Guk looked at Chairman Lee with a cold gaze and left the director’s office with Gang Jun.
“Prosecutor Choi Gang Jun, I’ll be counting on you.”
“Yes, I’ll do my best to ensure that no innocent person is harmed.”
Je Guk watched the prosecution’s car leave the Cheonha Medical Foundation and got into his car.
“Director Lee, where should I take you?”
He was too distracted to decide where to go.
“Hoo…”
Je Guk took a deep breath and looked at the Cheonha Medical Foundation.
“Please take me to where my mother is.”
It was a place Je Guk visited only once a year.
It was a place he wanted to visit often to see her, but he held back and didn’t go because he felt like he would become weak-hearted.
But today was a day he felt like he couldn’t bear it without seeing his mother.
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition