episode_0212

“Ah, yes. Chief. Yes. Haha, the world is really scary these days, isn’t it? Kids who aren’t even adults are doing bad things.”

When you work as a celebrity, you develop unexpected connections all of a sudden.

“Yes, yes. Father is well. Yes, I will tell you.”

Adding delay and blood ties to the mix makes the relationship even stronger.

In this way, Shin Si-woo expanded his network of connections like a spider web based on his status as a famous celebrity and his family background.

The same goes for the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Investigation Unit.

Shin Si-woo couldn’t help but feel happy that the connections he had planned to use when he was on drugs later on ended up helping him like this.

“Okay~ Come in. Okay~”

Stop.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Shin Si-woo threw his phone on the sofa and sat down in his chair with a smile.

“Hehehe, ah~ I wish I had guessed intuitively… How embarrassed must Yerin have been?”

Imagine how surprised you would be if you came to your senses and found out there was marijuana in your bag.

Ha Ye-rin’s cold face must have cracked and turned pale.

It was truly a regret of eternity for Shin Si-woo not to be able to see that sight in person.

But still…, there will be many opportunities to see that kind of expression in the future.

Shin Si-woo turned on the computer, leaving his regrets behind.

Then I went online to see if there were any articles related to Ha Ye-rin… .

[Famous Idol H. Drug Controversy?]

What’s in the article column are just a few flyer articles he spread in advance.

Nothing else existed at all.

[Rookies’ ‘Meteor’ takes 1st place on Music Bbung Bbung. Popularity soars…]

[Rookies’ album sales are not the only thing that has made them number 1 on Music Bung Bung. Will they continue the same lineage as all girl groups?]

Rather, reporters only highlighted the growing popularity of Rookies by mentioning the fact that they reached number one on music shows despite being a digital single.

“Hmm… . That’s too bad.”

In fact, he didn’t just plan this and send out flyers.

Although I leaked the issue of Ha Ye-rin to other famous entertainment media outlets and reporters… .

“Wasn’t there too much build-up?”

It seemed that because the preparations were made too hastily, they were not enough to convince them.

Well… it would be hard for them to believe that a member of a top girl group who isn’t even an adult yet suddenly started using drugs without any warning.

Moreover, behind Rookies is NAS Entertainment, a leading conglomerate.

From the reporters’ point of view, it wouldn’t have been easy to touch the Rookies just by hearing a simple tip.

‘Should I try to use my connections with the media as well? But since the other party is NAS, I’m sure I’ll never be able to win through public opinion…’

Shin Si-woo’s wish was to isolate Ha Ye-rin in this way so that she would eventually quit being an idol and disappear from the broadcasting industry.

It wasn’t easy to bring down Ha Ye-rin, who is the most popular these days, so we had to do the work carefully and thoroughly…

“… I can’t wait any longer.”

The more I looked at Ha Ye-rin, the more greedy I became… and it was a mistake to act hastily.

But Shin Si-woo still had no intention of taking things easy.

Because the burning thirst wouldn’t go away…, even when I was eating or sleeping, she kept coming to my mind.

‘Haa… , Hurry up… , Quickly… .’

It was at that time that he was licking his lips with regret.

Ding dong.

“… … !”

He flinched at the sudden sound of the doorbell.

Most people are unaware of the existence of this house.

Shin Si-woo’s family and YW senior executives also knew that he had found a private home, but they did not know the exact address.

The fact that the doorbell rang at his house meant only one thing.

“Here you go.”

Shin Si-woo went outside with his hat pulled down low and a mask on just in case.

Bam.

As he had expected, there was a package at the door.

He picked up the delivery box after making sure that there was no one outside the door.

And when we opened the box, which was tightly sealed with strong tape, inside was… .

“The quantity arrived as ordered.”

His beloved cigarettes, written in several languages including Japanese and English, and… .

“… This one came too.”

[F]

There were white powders with the letter F written on them, syringes, and unidentified drugs.

Shin Si-woo first put away the cigarettes and looked at the ‘new products’ he had purchased for the first time, then turned on his cell phone and made a call.

Toururur-.

[…hello.]

“Oh, yes. I received the item.”

[… Is there a problem? I think we agreed to refrain from calling each other as much as possible.]

“Oh, I have some questions about the new items I ordered this time.”

[… … .]

When asked about the new ‘F’, the broker remained silent for a moment before letting out a sigh.

[Since you are such a VIP, I have some advice for you… The ‘new product’ you ordered this time is on a whole other level than the cigarettes you used to use. We can’t help but be a little worried since you started smoking weak cigarettes and then suddenly switched to something too strong.]

“I’ve only heard about it, but is it really that bad?”

[Yes, so please don’t misuse it and enjoy it slowly. We probably have a pre-written medication guide ready for you.]

While listening to the broker’s answer, I looked inside the package and found what appeared to be a neutralizing agent, a small electronic scale, and a very detailed handwritten medication guide.

Shin Si-woo looked at it, touched the white powder, and asked one last time.

“Can I ask you one more question?”

[… Make yourself comfortable.]

“What happens if I just inhale the powder instead of using the method shown here?”

[… … !]

At Shin Si-woo’s words, the broker seemed to be wondering what he meant. The broker, who was usually calm, raised his tone a little and shouted.

[… Then you die! The amount I sent you in the first place far exceeds the lethal dose. If even a little bit of fentanyl is absorbed into the body without being neutralized… ]

“Yes, calm down a little bit. Then, just a little bit. What happens if you absorb just a little bit?”

When Shin Si-woo tried to calm him down, he blurted out some calm but cruel words.

but….

[… But the side effects are serious. The receptors may be destroyed, causing extreme pain, and if not done properly, it may cause full-body paralysis, making it difficult to move… ]

“Full body paralysis… , that’s good.”

[…yes?]

The one who spoke more cruelly than the broker was Shin Si-woo.

Even he just smiled slightly and left a greeting as if he had finally received the answer he wanted.

“I’ve heard all your questions. I’ll ask you again next time.”

[… Wait a minute. Are you trying to use it for something weird… ]

Stop.

After hanging up the phone, Shin Si-woo jumped onto the bed, holding the tightly sealed white powder in his arms.

He framed Ha Ye-rin for marijuana, but it was clear that it would only surprise her and not do any real damage.

Her popularity is at its peak… and she’s not actually on drugs.

It might have taken years of backstabbing to bring her down, but that would have taken too long.

So Shin Si-woo planned to use this white powder, which is a problem worldwide these days, and is one of the strongest drugs.

“It would be better if you have a limp, a broken neck, or difficulty moving.”

If that happens, won’t I not be able to live as an idol anymore?

“You don’t have to be an idol. I can take responsibility for it.”

So, Shin Si-woo imagined a happy future with Ha Ye-rin and pondered how to use the white powder in his hand.

That was when.

Tourur.

“Hmm… ?”

Suddenly his cell phone rings.

Swish.

“… … !”

When he saw the name floating on his phone, he flinched and quickly answered the phone.

[Rookies Hayerin]

“Yes, Yerin… !”

That was because the person who called him was Ha Ye-rin.

“Uh, that… , uh uh… .”

Of course, this was the first time Ha Ye-rin had called him.

So, as soon as he saw her name, he was so excited that he could barely open his mouth with a trembling voice.

“How did you get my phone number and contact me?”

[… … .]

but….

[…you?]

“… … Yes?”

What was happy was that Shin Si-woo seemed to be alone.

Ha Ye-rin’s voice heard over the phone was as cold as snow.

Heart pounding.

Feeling another charm from this, Shin Si-woo took his eyes off her and asked her back.

“What is it?”

[You’re the one who put cigarettes in my bag and reported it to the police. … How on earth did you get them in there?]

ah.

I think Yerin is angry.

‘cute.’

Shin Si-woo barely managed to suppress his laughter and continued on the phone.

“Cigarettes? Police? What are you talking about… . I don’t know? Yerin. If you suddenly call me like that, I’ll be really scared… .”

[… That weed is yours.]

“… … .”

[I remembered what I saw then.]

Hearing that, Shin Si-woo recalled his first meeting with Ha Ye-rin.

That day too, Shin Si-woo was caught by Ha Ye-rin while secretly smoking a cigarette in the boiler room of the broadcasting station.

‘I kept it a secret, but… you ended up seeing it.’

With this, his leash was also tied to Hayerin… .

“That’s too bad.”

Shin Si-woo answered with a smile instead.

“Yerin, what are you going to do? Report it? Or at least tell the company?”

[… … .]

“No matter what you do, it’s going to be noisy. Isn’t it a nuisance to the people around you? There’s not much time left for Rookies’ activities, so you have to finish them as well as possible.”

Ha Ye-rin responded with a very angry tone to Shin Si-woo’s words that seemed to be raising her voice.

[Yeah, I think so too.]

“Huh?”

[So let’s figure it out between the two of us.]

And then….

[Come to the place we first met tomorrow.

“What? Okay, wait a minute… .”

Stop.

He hung up the phone after saying a few concise and powerful words, as if declaring war.

“… … .”

At this, Shin Si-woo stared blankly into space for a moment… .

“Ah… , what should I do… . It’s really cute how you babble without even knowing the topic… .”

She just lay down on the sofa with a bashful smile on her face.

Even this aspect of the other person seems lovely… This must be love.

But Shin Si-woo didn’t want a woman who was too arrogant.

It seemed like Ha Ye-rin needed a little education now.

and….

Fidget.

Shin Si-woo was certain that this white powder he was touching right now would be of great help.

“Yerin… .”

So, he looked forward to meeting Hayerin… and went to bed early.