Chapter 63: The Crimes Committed

Seoul, Kim Min-kyung’s residence.

Eun Chul-woo stood in front of the television and downed the red wine in his glass. He felt that he had never been so gratified in his life.

Yoon Tae-min was dead, Yoon Nam-hyuk was convicted, Yoon Nam-woo was exposed as not being a member of the Yoon family, the Yoon family’s industries continued to collapse, the shareholders were wailing, and the internet was filled with condemnation of the Yoon family because of the Go Eun-bin suicide incident.

Eun Chul-woo chuckled softly. Heaven has eyes, he thought. Everyone who has hurt me, even a little, must be punished!

When the Yoon family collapses, the Eun family will rise. That’s how the world is. How can there be a place for me if the old thing doesn’t die? He had tasted this kind of wish-come-true happiness once before.

Next, it was time for him to enjoy the fruits of his victory~

Mmm, perhaps he should have Yoon Tae-min and that woman buried together. The mother who gave birth to him, abandoned him, and saw him as a tool to exchange for money—such a mother was simply the original sin. You two should go to hell and torture each other.

Mother…

This was also what he envied most about Yoon Nam-hyuk. They had the same father, but Yoon Nam-hyuk had such a good mother. So even though they had the same bloodline, they had different destinies.

Now it was fine. Yoon Nam-hyuk, we are both orphans. We are standing at the same starting point. The Woosan you desperately protected will soon belong to me~

“Hahaha.”

Eun Chul-woo laughed out loud with pleasure. However, just as he was about to turn off the television, the news anchor suddenly looked at the teleprompter and nodded.

「We interrupt this program with a breaking news story.」

The clear-voiced female announcer’s tone quickly stabilized. 「We have the latest news from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Regarding Yoon Nam-hyuk’s conviction for the murder of Yoon Tae-min, new physical evidence has emerged. According to the photo and video evidence stored on the globally renowned social media platform GATE, Yoon Nam-hyuk has a definite alibi for the time of Yoon Tae-min’s death. More details…」

Eun Chul-woo stared at the television screen, his head buzzing.

Impossible… he thought.

How is that possible?

Qi Huai’s phone had been formatted by people arranged by Kim Min-kyung. How could he possibly have another alibi?

He had deliberately spared that guy Qi Huai’s life. He had originally wanted him to be lying in a hospital bed with his hands and feet blown off, watching Yoon Nam-hyuk get convicted. Wouldn’t that be more interesting? Since you firmly chose Yoon Nam-hyuk, you should bear the consequences of choosing him.

As for GATE.

Hasn’t GATE even launched in Korea yet? Aren’t they still choosing a local Korean partner? RC Entertainment is also actively contacting GATE’s official channels to try to get cooperation rights. How could Qi Huai…

Damn it…

What the hell is going on!

Eun Chul-woo sat on the sofa, his face dark and silent.

Alright, alright, it doesn’t matter. So what if he’s out? He still had the CCTV footage of Yoon Nam-woo and Yoon Tae-min arguing that night. If that guy Yoon Nam-hyuk was fine, then let Yoon Nam-woo go to jail for a while.

A mentally disabled descendant from God knows where dared to take for granted the life that was originally his. He should… he should…

Eun Chul-woo slammed the wine glass on the floor! The glass shattered into pieces, flying everywhere! He gritted his teeth and cursed in his heart—I should have just blown up that blind fool Qi Huai! Ruining my plans!!!

“Wow, what’s wrong with our Chul-woo? Why the sudden big temper?”

Kim Min-kyung came out of the bedroom, yawning, and looked at the furious Eun Chul-woo with a smile. He knew that the Eun Chul-woo who would choke him when he was angry was no true gentleman~

The news was still reporting the latest developments in the Yoon Tae-min death case. Those alibis of Yoon Nam-hyuk had almost spread all over the social media in Korea.

「Wow, so the president of Woosan is really gay…」
「I don’t understand. Is rolling up a tissue and taking a photo really worth playing with for so long?」
「True love, true love. Couples in love are all like this. Back then, when my oppa sneezed, I thought he was so strong. When we broke up, I just thought this guy must have very long nose hair, which is why his nose is always itchy and he sneezes so often.」

The evidence stored on GATE was publicly visible and beyond doubt. If so, the authenticity of the murder weapon was questionable. Netizens began to question it, urging the police to give an explanation.

“Aigoo~ Chul-woo, didn’t I tell you that day to clean up the traces properly~”

Kim Min-kyung sat down next to him and said nonchalantly, “Then there’s nothing we can do. Yoon Nam-woo is out of luck. He’s stupid, and his wife is stupid too. Goo Ah-ra gave you the utensils with the fingerprints, right? They are husband and wife. It’s normal for them to conspire to kill the father and seize the property. We can just push this matter onto Yoon Nam-woo.”

For the Kim family, as long as there was a scapegoat for the Go Eun-bin matter, everything was fine. Yoon Tae-min was dead. They needed a “murderer.” It didn’t matter if it was Yoon Nam-hyuk or Yoon Nam-woo, as long as it was convincing.

Handle it quickly, and then return to normal life. That would be good for everyone.

However, Eun Chul-woo pursed his lips and didn’t speak. He stared at the television, his killing intent almost palpable. “No.”

Why should that guy Yoon Nam-hyuk be free? He should be like me, tasting what it’s like to live every day under the gaze of others, needing to live by the rules!

“Oh?” Kim Min-kyung squinted.

Beep, beep, beep—

At this moment, Eun Chul-woo had no time to pay attention to Kim Min-kyung’s mood change. He took out his phone, his brow furrowed. “Speak!”

“Cha… Chairman…”

The voice on the other end of the line was flustered and stammering, making Eun Chul-woo’s premonition even worse. “Shibal, what are you stuttering for? Are you mute?”

“Sorry, Chairman!” the other person stammered. “It… it’s like this. The Woosan shareholders who had originally agreed to sign the contract with us are suddenly all unreachable. I sent people to check, and found out they were invited by GATE to a meeting, which is why…”

“A meeting? What meeting? Why are GATE’s people meeting with Woosan’s shareholders?”

“…The theme of the meeting is still unclear, but the hotel where the meeting is being held has been booked out. The entrance is full of security personnel. Even the hotel staff can’t enter or leave at will. We can’t get any information at the moment.”

“What? Ha, are they crazy?” Eun Chul-woo laughed in anger. Booking out a hotel and not allowing anyone to enter or leave—was this a meeting or a kidnapping?

He sneered. “When does the meeting end?”

His subordinate: “I don’t know.”

“Useless!”

Eun Chul-woo clenched his phone. Damn it, Yoon Nam-hyuk was acquitted. The price was already negotiated. If those Woosan shareholders suddenly change their minds…

The next moment, his subordinate exclaimed, “Chairman, you should watch the financial channel.”

Kim Min-kyung, who hadn’t spoken all this time, was faster than Eun Chul-woo. He quickly switched the television to the financial channel. At that moment, the channel’s anchor was conducting an exclusive interview with a foreign man in a white polo shirt.

The male anchor, fluent in English, said to the white man with great surprise, 「Mr. Gavin, I didn’t expect you to be one of the founders of GATE. I heard you’ve already chosen a local Korean company as a partner. Is this true?」

Gavin Jennings was already globally famous as the founder of OpenWorld, but he had never been associated with the social media field. So everyone was surprised that he was one of the founders of GATE.

Gavin shrugged. 「That’s right. But I’m not the one responsible for selecting the partners. It’s my partner. Of course, the credit for everything from the concept to the creation of this product, GATE, goes to him. I’m just responsible for the investment and marketing.」

「Oh!」 the male anchor was surprised. 「Is it convenient to reveal your partner’s identity at this time? And the name of GATE’s partner.」

Gavin blinked. 「My partner’s name… everyone will know when the time is right. As for GATE’s partner, you should be very familiar with it. It’s Woosan Entertainment.」

The male anchor was even more surprised. 「Woosan? As far as I know, Woosan’s president, Yoon Nam-hyuk, is related to a murder case. Although he has been temporarily acquitted, the police investigation is still ongoing. Aren’t you worried?」

Gavin laughed heartily. 「Come on, President Yoon’s alibi is on GATE. We, as the official party, are very clear about it. If the police need to investigate, GATE can cooperate at any time. For people like us who have the technology, we are always very serious about investigating the qualifications of our partners. Don’t you think so?」

People with technology, investigating the qualifications of their partners. The male anchor was dumbfounded. Is this a verbal guarantee for Yoon Nam-hyuk?

The cooperation between GATE and Woosan was confirmed.

The official announcement was released faster than the netizens had imagined. GATE’s newly registered Korean social media account was the first to release the cooperation news, followed by Woosan’s official social media’s repost.

It had all happened in just over ten minutes, catching the entire Korean entertainment industry off guard, including RC Entertainment, which had been determined to get the GATE partnership.

Eun Chul-woo’s expression could no longer be described as just ugly. In his vision, GATE’s selection of a partner in Korea would have taken a long time.

It could have been half a month, or half a year, but it definitely shouldn’t have been half an hour! RC hadn’t even met with GATE’s core team yet. To choose a partner so casually—didn’t GATE’s founding team think they were being too hasty? This was choosing a partner! Not choosing squid at a seafood market!

At this moment, the two people on the sofa were both silent. Eun Chul-woo’s face was dark, the anger on the verge of exploding churning in his chest.

He had planned this for ten years.

But now, only Yoon Tae-min was dead!

Yoon Nam-hyuk was not only acquitted, but even the crumbling Woosan had been revived and was about to double its market value. What had he been doing for the past ten years? Helping Yoon Nam-hyuk clear out his obstacle of a father and his useless brother???

“There’s no need to make that face~” Kim Min-kyung laughed out loud and suddenly turned Eun Chul-woo’s chin.

He said lazily, “Chul-woo, although the result is not as expected, the Go Eun-bin matter has been resolved. The prosecution system will not forget your contribution. You’ve also made Woosan and Yoon Nam-hyuk suffer a loss. This time, so many artists from Woosan have come forward to accuse the company. Even if Nam-hyuk takes over the company again, he will face a long period of chaos. Take this time to show off RC’s advantages, contact GATE’s founding team for a meeting. It’s not like there are no new cooperation opportunities.”

New cooperation opportunities?

As long as Woosan exists, RC will always be the backup! Just like his relationship with Yoon Nam-hyuk. One is biological, the other is illegitimate. How can they be the same?!

Eun Chul-woo said through gritted teeth, “Impossible. I won’t give up. I will never give Yoon Nam-hyuk a chance to make a comeback!”

“Chul-woo~” Kim Min-kyung tried to persuade him gently. “Our Chul-woo is so outstanding. You’re the best Chul-woo. Yoon Nam-hyuk can’t compare to you, whether in terms of career or in my heart. Let’s leave it at that, okay? The Yoon family’s matters will end here. My father will send people to handle the rest. We just need to enjoy our future days happily. Don’t do anything extra, okay?”

No.

Impossible.

Yoon Nam-hyuk and Woosan were a thorn in his side. He could not tolerate his own failure, and he certainly could not tolerate Yoon Nam-hyuk having a single good day!

Eun Chul-woo’s eyes were dark and silent. Kim Min-kyung suddenly pinched his face. “Ya—! Eun Chul-woo, what do you mean by this? I said this matter will end here. Can’t you understand? Whose fault do you think this is? You should have just blown him up in the hotel! Why didn’t you just blow him up? You should have strapped the bomb to that little assistant. When they were together, BOOM! Let them go to heaven together! Understand?! Don’t tell me you really like him!”

“Is liking all you can think about?” Eun Chul-woo sneered.

“Hey, are you calling me childish?” Kim Min-kyung said coldly. “You’re the childish one, Eun Chul-woo.”

“Eun Chul-woo, this is how the world is. People always have to be responsible for their own choices. Every path is chosen by yourself, understand? When you were soft-hearted and let Qi Huai go, you didn’t expect that he would have an alibi that could help Yoon Nam-hyuk get acquitted, did you? So, when you cut the grass, you have to pull out the roots. Otherwise, you’ll always have to clean up your own mess. Either you clean it up yourself, or someone else cleans it up for you.”

Kim Min-kyung sneered. “Don’t always think about having me clean up your messes. I won’t do this kind of thing again.”

However, the moment he finished speaking, his expression changed instantly. He smiled and wrapped his arms around Eun Chul-woo’s neck. “Just kidding~ Chul-woo, although I don’t know which bastard exposed the Go Eun-bin matter and made my father and his friends very angry, your method was very good. You helped the prosecution system completely eliminate the future trouble. My father is very grateful to you. He said he won’t oppose us.”

Eun Chul-woo was suddenly stunned. “Us?”

Kim Min-kyung burst out laughing. “What, you don’t think my father knows? We’re lovers, Chul-woo. Let’s get married. Go abroad. My father has agreed.”

Marriage?

“Mmm, marriage,” Kim Min-kyung said with a grin. “Sigh, I really like you. Even though I know you’re not unrelated to the Go Eun-bin matter being exposed, I still like you very much. I kept it a secret from my father. I’m amazing, right?”

Eun Chul-woo was suddenly silent. After a long moment, he said dryly, “What does the Go Eun-bin matter have to do with me? That was clearly Yoon Nam-woo…”

Kim Min-kyung shook his head. “Eun Chul-woo, I’m not a fool. My father once said something very reasonable. There’s no such thing as a perfect crime in this world. It just depends on whether the person in charge of the investigation has the heart to investigate at all costs. Choi Min-jun, Go Eun-bin, Yoon Nam-woo, Yoon Tae-min… although they’re scattered, if the prosecution system wants to investigate, they will definitely find clues. Understand?”

“But none of this matters to me. Public opinion, company acquisitions, human lives—I don’t care about any of it,” Kim Min-kyung said softly. “You should be done playing too, right? I don’t want to pry into your past secrets. But in the future, you should listen to me too. Let’s get married abroad, okay? You don’t want my father to know about these things, do you, Chul-woo?”

Ha…

It was a threat.

He who uses others will one day be used by others. Making a deal with the tiger, nothing more than that.

Eun Chul-woo was silent for a long time, then gently hugged Kim Min-kyung back. “I know. Don’t be angry, Min-kyung.”

“As long as you’re obedient, I won’t be angry, Chul-woo.” Kim Min-kyung closed his eyes and chuckled, completely missing the sudden darkening of Eun Chul-woo’s expression.

In this life, he didn’t want to be any lunatic’s captive again, Eun Chul-woo thought. As for Yoon Nam-hyuk and Qi Huai, he still had one last…

Suddenly, his phone vibrated silently. Eun Chul-woo glanced down and happened to see a short message pop up. It was from Qi Huai.

「Qi Huai: Eun Chul-woo, I’m keeping a record of every crime you’ve committed.」

What?

Eun Chul-woo’s brow furrowed. However, the next second, the latest message that popped up made him widen his eyes.

How does he know?

How does Qi Huai know these things?!