episode_0276

– hello?

One thing I know because I have some connection with internet broadcasters is that broadcast voices and regular voices are different.

Some people intentionally do this, but I’ve heard that even if they don’t, their speech and tone of voice naturally change.

– Hello? Who is it?

But the voice I heard through the phone now was no different from what I heard through the video.

Rather, I almost cried for a moment because I couldn’t control my emotions.

“Are you Mr. Shin Min-bae? You are currently running a YouTube channel called ‘Fact Killer’ on YouTube.”

– Oh, are you contacting me for an advertisement inquiry? Or a tip? I wrote down the email address separately-.“

“Yoonji’s ex-boyfriend.”

“Hmm? Do you have anything to report?”

Fact killer.

A man who has recently achieved tremendous success as a YouTuber who produced a sniping video about Oh Yoon-ji.

The fact that the daughter of a murderer was living a luxurious life and that a large corporation was involved in it was a very interesting story that caught the attention of the world.

I think he is the person whose name is being talked about the most in the best sense in Korea right now.

“I contacted you to ask you to take down the video, not to report it. Because the entire content of the video is a lie.”

– Ha, hahaha. Who ordered this? Did you get paid for it?

“I’m talking for you. Take the video down now. We want to end this with words as much as possible.”

– Us?”

Fact killers ask long questions as if they are nitpicking.

– Us? Are you by any chance from Star Studio?

“… … .”

“Or are you from the Space Group?”

Look at the low, muffled voice.

He seems to think he’s caught something big.

“Yes, that’s right. So stop it. We don’t want this to go to court.”

– Hahaha! Are you threatening a mere YouTuber!?

“This is not a threat. I sincerely hope you stop here and apologize.”

– Apology? What kind of apology are you apologizing for! Shouldn’t you be apologizing for the current situation in which you are deceiving people by supporting the murderer’s daughter in the space group?

“… … We kept giving you chances.”

– Yes! Go ahead! Do whatever you want! Let’s see if I can stop! You’ll have to move quickly! To protect criminals!

Stop.

I hung up the phone and let out a long breath.

Then, Choi Jin-ah, who was sitting on the sofa next to me, asked cautiously.

“Is that okay? What if I make another video with the one I just did?”

People may change, but they are still naive.

“I provided the source code to make the video.”

“Yes?”

“Is that all? I got a call from a number I’d never seen before. I answered the phone with the same voice and tone as when I was on air.”

“Hmm?”

“They must have been recording 100 percent of it. And they’re going to make a video with it. They’re even threatening us to cover up the incident.”

“Huh?! Then, then… … .”

“That’s what I told you to do. Sorry, I have no intention of negotiating.”

So I pretended to extend my hand on purpose.

To make them think that they definitely won.

“I will definitely break it.”

So that no one can gossip about it.

“Did you tell the PDs, Jin-ah?”

“Yes, there were quite a few people who were interested at the time. Among them, I talked to the ones with good skills first.”

Woof! Woof! Woof!

The cell phone rang at that moment.

I thought it was James who contacted me.

– Seo Ye-rin –

The phone call I most didn’t want to receive came.

“Ahem.”

After an awkward cough, I glance at Choi Jin-ah. At her gesture for me to answer the phone, I stand up from my seat.

“Hello?”

– Woojin, where are you now?

“Main house.”

– Are you okay? Uh, should we go?!

– Hey! Kim Woojin! Don’t have any weird thoughts! I know it’s really unfair, but try to calm down!

Is Arin there too?

When I hear the voices of the two people, my heart feels at ease for no reason.

This is ridiculous.

I was so angry just a moment ago. Just talking to the two of you like this makes me feel better.

“What am I thinking? Don’t worry.”

– Wow! I’m most scared when he sounds normal like this!

– Woojina! If you’re going to go and hit someone, call me! I’ll hit them! Shh shh shh shh!

– You can’t put it in a drum, hit it with cement, and then throw it into the sea!

– Uh… I can’t do that.

“You guys, I won’t hit you. How far into the movie have you seen?”

Anyway, what a fuss.

– Woojina. Should we stay by your side?

– Hey, I’ll tell your dad, so if you want to stay at my house, just tell me.

That’s quite tempting though.

“Don’t worry, we’re already deciding where to go for fun after this is over.”

– Are you kidding me? How can you go out and play in this situation!

– That’s right! You have to stay by Yunji’s side!

“No, you can go on a trip.”

The kids were so excited, so I couldn’t not go.

“It’ll be over soon.”

– … … .

– … … .

The two people were silent for a moment at my words. I wonder if they felt something.

In the midst of all this, Seo Ye-rin opened her mouth.

– Premature ejaculation?

“Hey.”

– Woojina, do you like red or black for a sexy swimsuit?

“… … red.”

– Oh my god, these crazy bastards are fucking crazy.

– Ah, why! Woojini said he’d finish it right away! I trust our Woojini!

– Has he ever said he’d finish in a jiffy and then finished in a jiffy? Last time we did it together, he said it’d take 10 minutes!

“The child is black.”

– Oh, you son of a bitch!

Yuarin screamed loudly, then sighed deeply and shouted.

– Black or naked! I’ll do anything for you! Don’t struggle and just finish this quickly!

– Now! I’ve become a body that can’t be satisfied without Ujini!

“Haha.”

– Come quickly!

– But Woojina. If you have sex on an airplane, it’s mid-air!

– That’s a crime, you bitch!

Stop.

Just talking to you two on the phone made me feel energized.

When I returned to Choi Jin-ah with a full heart, she tilted her head after looking at my expression.

“Did something good happen to you?”

“There’s a good person next to you.”

“You are girlfriends.”

“Ahem.”

“Anyway, if we continue to pass on our information, the PD said he’ll form a team and start working in real time. He’s so excited that he’s risking his broadcasting career.”

“It’s okay. Don’t worry.”

Then the cell phone rang again.

Finally, I got a call from the guy I had been waiting for.

“Hello.”

– Oh, I found Jinmi Ae.

James’ blunt voice.

Jin Mi-ae is the person that Oh Cheong-min mistook for Oh Yoon-ji’s mother.

I heard that there was some money talk going on, so I thought I’d go and see for myself.

I found it right away, even though it hadn’t even been a few days, but the other person was incredibly sloppy.

“Where are you, I’ll be there right away.”

– Is it okay if we do it among ourselves?

“Still, I’m the one who asked you to go, so I have to go.”

Hmm? Wait a minute.

“You went there yourself?”

– … … Hmm, right? You said you wanted it done quickly.

“Oh, we were that close?”

– You said you wanted to drink. I think it’s been postponed because of this.

What the heck is this kid?

“Do you like me?”

– That’s bullshit! It’s because we benefit from building connections with your space group! Since you other hyungs rarely interact with others!

Oh, right.

My older brother is busy with company work as the vice president, and my younger brother has since withdrawn from that area.

“Okay, I’ll go.”

– No, don’t come here. You might get noticed by people here. We’ll take you.

“Then thank you.”

– Buy alcohol or something expensive.

“I’ll choose either Dew or the first two.”

Stop.

As I hung up the phone, a hollow laugh escaped me. Choi Jin-ah grumbled, asking if I was laughing in this situation, but wasn’t it funny?

“The fact killer will have to move quickly towards me.”

“Shameless person! Who is it because of!”

“No, that’s the funny part.”

“… … What’s so funny?”

“That’s funny.”

I know it’s a bit odd to say this, but I think you know that you have to work hard.

I’ve watched too many movies and dramas.

“Why do people with money move?”

Sit, give orders, listen to reports, and synthesize.

That was all I had to do.

* * *

“Stock prices are falling every day, shareholders are in an uproar, and employees are anxious.”

Inside the Space Group Chairman’s office.

The eldest son, Kim Jae-woon, listened to his father’s words silently.

“Just because I held that one child in my arms.”

It’s always been like that.

His father’s low, heavy voice seemed to weigh down his entire body.

“There was even talk going around that there was a very high possibility that the second guy and Oh Yoon-ji were having an affair.”

“I saw it.”

“And we threatened you? I heard it was Woojin’s tone.”

Even though the voice was disguised, I could tell right away when I heard the tone of voice because we were family.

“That’s right.”

“Now, just kick Oh Yoon-ji out.”

“… … .”

“I didn’t bother to touch that guy’s business, but he’s my son anyway. Of course he’ll come up to the root.”

“Chairman.”

“Cut it off. Cut out everything related to Oh Yoon-ji and deny it completely. At times like this, we have to be more fierce than the public so that the trouble doesn’t come to us.”

Kim Jae-woon did not answer.

I barely managed to utter the words that were stuck in my throat, thinking of my younger brother’s face.

“Woojin said he would take care of it himself.”

“Because it’s emotional. I can’t accept it.”

“Chairman. No, he is the guy that your father chose as your successor. Can’t you trust him at a time like this?”

“… … .”

The chairman, who had been looking over the documents until now, turned his gaze to Kim Jae-woon for the first time.

The emotion in his eyes was clear disappointment.

“In important parts, you became the big brother, not the vice president.”

“… … .”

“That’s why I chose Woojin as my successor. Look at him now, he’s swinging his weight around to protect what’s his.”

I had no answer.

But I still had no regrets.

“If Woojin really succeeds in this work.”

“… … .”

“Do you know that your seat is in danger?”

In his heart, he still believed that Kim Woo-jin was the most suitable successor.

Because he knew that the eldest son was kind-hearted, even though he pretended not to be.

Kim Jae-woon answered with a self-deprecating smile.

“My youngest sibling left home because he didn’t want to see me fall apart.”

“… … .”

“No matter what the outcome, I want to listen to the guy’s pranks.”

To those words, the chairman closed his eyes tightly and answered.

“That’s not you.”

“… … .”

“I’ll give you a little more time. But if you can’t resolve it in the meantime, I won’t hesitate to throw you out.”

Oh Yoon-ji.

And you too.

The chairman who said that said he had nothing more to say and turned his gaze back to the documents.