“Me?”

Choi Yuhan spoke calmly.

“I’m always the same.”

It was the expected response. Ryu Taegun nodded.

Choi Yuhan was the person Ryu Taegun disliked the most among those he knew. So, anytime there was an opportunity to strike Sung Jichan, he would dash forward without hesitation. Saying, “I’m always the same” meant just that.

Ryu Taegun said, “Alright, I understand you want to hit Jeil High School. Do you have a specific plan?”

At that, everyone hesitated to speak. It seemed they were just ahead in words. Ryu Taegun shook his head, looking at his pitiful juniors.

In times like these, Choi Yuhan was indeed trustworthy.

“Choi Yuhan, do you have a plan?”

Choi Yuhan pretended to contemplate for a moment.

“Well, should I try finding some weaknesses?”

“Weakness?”

“Yes, like a girlfriend, for example.”

A girlfriend…

At those words, Ryu Taegun recalled an incident that happened a few days ago.

On that day, his ex-girlfriend came to him after several months.

“Oppa, I have something to ask you.”

It was Han Yewon.

Han Yewon handed him a photo as soon as she arrived.

In the photo, a girl with slightly raised eye corners had a sharp impression, like a cat.

“Jichan’s new girlfriend.”

It was unexpected information. But he couldn’t understand why she showed him this photo. Ryu Taegun looked at Han Yewon.

“So?”

Han Yewon, as if she had made up her mind, tightly bit her lips and said with a determined expression.

“Please scold her for me.”

Ryu Taegun frowned.

Seeing his expression, Han Yewon hastily added.

“I’ll pay for it.”

The ex-girlfriend who asked him to scold another man’s girlfriend… Ryu Taegun found it amusing for some reason and chuckled. Perhaps interpreting the laughter differently, Han Yewon said.

“Oppa, you don’t have lingering feelings for me, right?”

“As if.”

Ryu Taegun smirked.

“In the first place, we don’t have feelings for each other, do we?”

That’s right. They didn’t have a typical romantic relationship. It was a contractual relationship.

It all started with Han Yewon.

Han Yewon always doubted whether Sung Jichan loved her or not. So, intentionally pretending to be close with other guys, she checked if Sung Jichan would get jealous.

But at some point, Sung Jichan didn’t show any signs of jealousy, and because of that, Han Yewon became anxious and made a decision. She decided to cheat, just a pretense.

Of course, Han Yewon liked Sung Jichan, so it wasn’t real cheating. She simply pretended to be cheating to make Sung Jichan feel uneasy.

Choosing Ryu Taegun as the person to provoke Sung Jichan the most.

And Ryu Taegun agreed to the proposal just because he disliked Sung Jichan and wanted to annoy him.

For some reason, Ryu Taegun thought the girl in front of him was clever. Should one go to such lengths to live? That, too, was an illness. A terrible illness.

So, impulsively, he opened his mouth.
“What do you want me to do?”

Only then did Han Yewon’s expression brighten slightly.

“Just… give him a little scare.”

Ryu Taegun nodded, acknowledging her request.

Thus, Ryu Taegun received a photo of ‘Sung Jichan’s new girlfriend’ in his hands. Incidentally, he brought the photo with him again today.

Ryu Taegun took out the photo from his pocket.

“Does anyone know this woman?”

The officers each took a turn examining the photo. Some said the face looked familiar, but no one was certain.

Perhaps Han Yewon had misunderstood. In fact, Ryu Taegun had some doubts.

If someone as famous as Sung Jichan had a new girlfriend, there was no way no one would know until now.

So, the probability that the woman, whom no one knew, was Sung Jichan’s real new girlfriend seemed lower than the likelihood that Han Yewon misunderstood due to jealousy. At least, that’s how Ryu Taegun judged it.

Then, Choi Yuhan, who had been watching from behind, spoke up.

“Ah.”

Ryu Taegun caught that reaction.

“Do you know her?”

“Yes, I’ve seen her quite often recently.”

Choi Yuhan hesitated for a moment and then continued.

“Let me think. I saw her when we fought with Cute Boy last time, and also when Chic Boy kidnapped someone from our school.”

Other officers murmured in excitement.

“A woman related to the Three Big Boys?”

“Who on earth is she?”

Ryu Taegun opened his mouth.

“Quiet.”

The room fell silent at his words. Ryu Taegun glanced briefly at the officers and then spoke.

“This woman is Sung Jichan’s girlfriend.”

The room buzzed again.

“Is that for real?”

“We haven’t heard that Sung Jichan got a new girlfriend, though…”

“But the Captain saw her with Samdaeboi.”

“Then is she really his girlfriend?”

Ryu Taegun asked Choi Yuhan.

“What do you think?”

Choi Yuhan grinned.

“Whether she’s a real girlfriend or not, she’s definitely close to Samdaeboi. I’ve seen it myself. So, as a hostage, she seems valuable enough.”

The officers exchanged glances. Although words weren’t exchanged, they understood each other.

‘Let’s use this girl as bait to lure Sung Jichan out.’

And this time, they would properly teach that arrogant guy a lesson!