After the weekend passed, the movies whose release was postponed due to Director Kwak’s support quickly found their places. Some decided to premiere overseas first, and there were also those that redirected to theaters of competing companies.
The damage caused by this was fully absorbed by GN’s affiliated companies.
In response to GN’s persistent unfair practices, the Fair Trade Commission finally stepped in.
“Chairman, all preparations are complete.”
“Submit the complaint.”
Following Do-jun’s instructions, the preparation for the complaint was completed over the course of several days.
Meanwhile, Zino Group had risen to the top spot in the Korean securities industry. This occasion silenced the rumors that had belittled Do-jun as a loan shark’s son.
“Our company has just surpassed GN in KOSPI market capitalization.”
Upon Director Song’s report, Do-jun exhaled lightly.
Now, all that remained was to cleanly handle Chairman Yoo’s case.
As the honor of Hae-joo was at stake, Do-jun had to personally intervene.
“Do we know Choi In-ho’s whereabouts?”
“We haven’t been able to trace where he is. Even the police have given up the pursuit.”
“Where could he possibly be hiding?”
“Desperate people like Choi In-ho might do anything.”
On his phone, Ha-joo sent chat messages.
She showed pictures of the set where the CF was being filmed.
[Don’t worry.] [Thanks to everyone’s consideration, it’s not too difficult.] [How’s Hyun-sung?] [He’s quieter than before.]After a few days of rest, Hyun-sung returned to work today, aligning with Ha-joo’s schedule. He still seemed dispirited, but he didn’t show it.
[Let’s meet in the evening.]Having sent the last message, Do-jun tapped his desk with his index finger.
Although he gazed into the distant void, his conversation with Director Song continued.
“It seems that GN Entertainment’s shareholders’ meeting is next month.”
“What do you plan to do?”
The selection of a new representative for GN Entertainment was imminent.
Jin-han’s name had been put forth as the sole candidate.
As the major shareholder, Zino Group owned 29% of GN Entertainment’s stocks.
They had more shares than Jin-han.
“Eugene Director mentioned that he would separate the subsidiaries from GN. We’ll have to keep an eye on it until the end.”
He still didn’t fully trust Jin-han.
However, he patiently observed it because of Ha-joo.
“Is the guy who used to associate with Choi In-ho, Seon-gyu, cooperating with the police investigation?”
“He attended the police investigation earlier this week.”
“Is he cooperative?”
“He claims he only drove and that Choi In-ho did everything.”
“He’s not in contact with Choi In-ho, it seems.”
Do-jun’s jaw moved slowly.
After finishing the calculations in his head, he raised the corner of his mouth.
“I need to meet this guy Seon-gyu.”
“It’s better to move quietly tonight.”
On a dusky evening, Do-jun stood up to leave the office.
Coincidentally, Director Song had come to his office.
“We’ve found reporter Ahn Seon-gyu’s whereabouts. Shall we go?”
Lately, Seon-gyu had also been fired from Real Fact.
As his phone was turned off, Do-jun had to personally find the neighborhood where he lived.
A while later, the car stopped in front of a complex of multistory buildings.
Approaching closely, he saw that Seon-gyu’s apartment on the second floor had no lights on.
“It might take a while.”
About 30 minutes had passed.
Just then, Seon-gyu walked down the narrow alley, holding a bottle of soju in a black bag.
Not letting him go into his house, Do-jun caught him.
“Ahn Seon-gyu.”
“……!”
“Do you know me?”
“I, I don’t know. Please, let me go!”
Frightened, he blocked his way as he tried to climb the stairs.
Do-jun observed Seon-gyu, whose eyes widened in fear.
“You’re in a situation where you’ll be arrested soon, right?”
Seon-gyu trembled.
He seemed like he might collapse any moment from the alcohol he had been drinking.
“Let’s have a meal first and talk.”
“……?”
“I’m not that heartless.”
Do-jun grabbed Seon-gyu’s arm.
Wandering through the alley, they found a pork soup restaurant with a lit sign and took him there.
Even though a hot soup was served, Seon-gyu couldn’t eat.
In front of Do-jun, he bowed his head and shivered his shoulders.
Poor Director Song handed him a spoon.
“Eat since it’s getting cold.”
“Why did you come here?”
With frightened eyes, Seon-gyu alternately looked at Director Song and Do-jun.
Do-jun, with his fists clenched, replied briefly as he looked down at him.
“Eat when someone treats you without talking nonsense.”
Seon-gyu forced himself to eat.
When the soup passed through his throat, his stomach, which had shrunk, churned.
It was around the time the bowl was almost empty.
After putting down the chopsticks, Seon-gyu clasped his hands and looked up.
“Did you come because of Reporter Choi?”
“Exactly.”
“If I tell you what I know, will you forgive me?”
“Forgive?…”
“I really didn’t mean to kidnap Chairman Park. I didn’t even know if it counted as a kidnapping.”
“Then tell that to the police.”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
