Regression Life of a Retired S-Class Mercenary

Episode 194. First Solo (1)

the time when the night is deep.

Uijeongbu Prison had lights off for bedtime.

In such a prison, the light leaked through the bars in Room 6 of the solitary unit of the Special Investigation Unit.

It was the room of Yoon Jae-seung, who was known to be the most influential in the 2017 presidential election and then crashed.

It is said that he fell to the bottom, but he was still famous, so he was comfortable in prison even after receiving only 7 years in prison for bribery.

Yoon Jae-seung sat half-lying on his face, his gaze fixed on the TV set on the wall of the room with a smile on his face.

On TV, articles about various incidents of the Green Window Party Chun Joo-hee came out.

[Presidential election, cover-up of attempted murder charge of Jang Mo-gun, son of Candidate Joo-hee Chun.]

[Progress of arrest investigation of presidential candidate Cheon Ju-hee, public interest anonymous information to the prosecution of money laundering circumstances through the Green Forest Foundation!]

[Sisters Cheon Ju-hee and Cheon Ju-yeon’s public joke! Don’t hesitate to make disparaging remarks about the people!]

[Candidate Cheon Joo-hee’s husband, Mr. Jung, an executive of ○○ company, received bribes as kickbacks from various subcontractors… … .]

The corners of Yoon Jae-seung’s lips grew longer as he watched those contents.

“Keuk-keuk- In the end, I couldn’t overcome my curiosity and touched it. Cheon Joo-hee… … .”

When Cheon Ju-hee visited in person a few weeks ago, I was puzzled. It is because it can be uncomfortable to see the lawbreakers in person with the presidential election just ahead.

And the reason for the visit was obvious as soon as we met.

“How did you end up like this?”

This is a question that has been asked countless times so far. Among them, some of them heard the nuances requested by others.

My doubts at the time became certain when I met Cheon Ju-hee.

“Honestly, it was half and half, but it must have been caught properly.”

Yoon Jae-seung also doubted that it was Kang-soo who made him who he is today. So no matter who asked, I couldn’t give a definitive answer.

Of course, it was also a reason that included pride.

How can I say that the person I tried to use as a solver got a counterattack?

However, Cheon Ju-hee was enough prey to prove her thoughts.

That idea has been convincingly proven. At the same time, along with worry came fear.

“But— I really didn’t think that even Cheon Joo-hee could be destroyed… … .”

If it was really because of Han Kang-soo’s power that Cheon Joo-hee collapsed, she might not be safe even in prison.

“hmm… … .”

At that time, a prison guard who was patrolling outside knocked on the bar.

bang bang—

“Palisao—lights out.”

“… … .”

Yoon Jae-seung ignored the prison guard’s voice.

Seeing that, the prison guard spoke again in the dark beyond the bars.

“Palisao— can’t you hear? Lights out.”

“… Are you new?”

“Lights out.”

This time, the prison guard ignored Yoon Jae-seung’s words and spoke.

Yoon Jae-seung was dumbfounded by such a reaction, got up from his seat and walked toward the grate.

“Looks like you want to make your life as a prison guard comfortable. Where dare you—”

For a moment, Yoon Jae-seung’s steps stopped.

It was because he saw the prison guard’s face behind the bars as the distance got closer.

“You, you—”

It was Kang-soo who was dressed as a prison guard. It was the same face I had seen last time at an old soup restaurant.

Kangsu let out a sigh as he looked over Yoon Jaeseung and the furniture around him.

“I don’t think this is a hotel, but it seems very comfortable. Former Congressman Jae-seung Yoon.”

Yoon Jae-seung hesitated and stepped back at Kang-soo’s sarcastic tone.

“How can I… … .”

“I think you still underestimate me. While watching the situation clearly.”

Kangsu watched the TV turned on on the wall.

Because Yoon Jae-seung understood the meaning, it was difficult to open his mouth easily.

“that is… … .”

“I sent you to prison to keep quiet, but you must have been very bored. Yes?”

“no. I, I—”

“or not… I can really help you keep quiet.”

Kang-soo’s eyes flashed and he met Yoon Jae-seung.

For an instant, Yoon Jae-seung swallowed his saliva as his eyes fluttered in the eerie atmosphere.

“I was wrong! Wrong!”

“What do you mean?”

“that… … .”

How far should I speak? How far did you know?

Due to the situation right in front of him, Yoon Jae-seung became more confused.

“This is the last one. If you don’t want to end your sentence quietly, I’ll come forward myself, like today. Of course, I think you know very well what will happen after that.”

“… … .”

After saying that, Kangsu walked away leisurely down the dark hallway.

At the same time, Yoon Jae-seung, who was standing still, collapsed to his knees as his legs loosened. In the meantime, another news was streaming from the news channel that I had been playing for a while.

[This is Gangnam Adit Hotel Ruby Hall, where the first official interview with Camo Investment CEO Han Kang-soo will be held. The interview was urgently scheduled for late afternoon today and is now set to begin in 5 minutes. Therefore, each media outlet is waiting for CEO Han Kang-soo to come out.]

The news made Yoon Jae-seung more confused. It was because Han Kang-soo, who was mentioned in the news, was in front of him just before.

Five minutes passed quickly.

Han Kang-soo walked out onto the podium and was showered with flashes and sat down. It was definitely Han Kang-soo that the broadcasting station camera zoomed in on.

“What is this… … .”

The ghost was supposed to sing. Yoon Jae-seung, who was even more dumbfounded, doubted whether the person he had just seen was Han Kang-soo.

However, what Han Kang-soo said was unknown to anyone other than himself.

At the same time, I was able to recognize what the current situation meant. It was because it was an unspoken warning from earlier.

Yoon Jae-seung couldn’t help but be devastated.

* * *

Adit Hotel Ruby Hall.

Kangsu sat down at a desk offstage for an interview. Flash baptism poured from all sides.

tuk tuk—

He tapped the microphone and made it ring. The reporters who were taking pictures were silent.

“The interview will only last an hour from now. If you have a question, please raise your hand. Then we will begin.”

Many reporters were sitting in front of the stage.

As soon as Gangsu’s words were finished, the reporters’ hands went up at a rapid pace.

“Reporter in seat 15.”

Because there were so many reporters, numbered tickets and microphones were installed at each desk in front of the stage.

The reporter who checked the number turned on the microphone and said.

“I’m Shin Yeon-min, a reporter from the social department of MBS. CEO Han Kang-soo worked as a manager of famous actresses at JIN Entertainment before Camo Investment. Nothing is known of what he did before that. Could you please tell me?”

Most reporters had been digging in the past since Han Kang-soo’s name became famous.

Starting from my hometown, where I came from elementary, middle, and high school. Of course, it was not difficult to find out until high school or the military.

But since then, nothing has happened.

“After I was discharged from the army, I wandered around the country for about eight years, and I lived in the mountains until I started working as a manager for two years.”

“… Is it a mountain?”

“Yes, it is a mountain. I will take the next question.”

Everyone put on a dumbfounded expression. My hands, which were supposed to be busy tapping on the keyboard, stopped.

Then some came to their senses and raised their hands.

“Yes, I will take question 23.”

“I am Reporter Kim Jong-won of the Social Affairs Department of KBC. You worked as a manager and suddenly created Camo Investment. It is not an ordinary company, but it is an investment company that needs considerable funds right away. It won’t be easy, but can you tell us where the investment needed to create the company came from?”

Kangsu answered while looking at reporter Kim Jong-won.

“As you all know, while working as a manager, I came in contact with Director Hawk O’Brien’s [Neighborhood Diablo] filming, so I was in charge of the main stunt. The incentives received at that time were used as investment funds. It is difficult to tell you the amount because it is related to the contract at the time. next minute.”

tatatata— tatata— tatatatata—

This time, unlike before, the keyboard sounds of the reporters began to sound busily.

“Reporter Number 4.”

“This is Ytcn’s Lee Bong-an. Does Jinyeon Group have any stake in making Camo Investment?”

“doesn’t exist. next minute.”

The questions and answers continued. There were so many questions about Han Kang-soo, who was shrouded in a veil.

Kang-soo, who continued to answer, called the number for the next question.

“Reporter number 43.”

“thank you. I am Choo Do-hyun, a reporter for Today Watch.”

At the same time, a murmur of voices could be heard all around.

“Today Watch? Isn’t that where Yoon Jae-seung was?”

“Wasn’t it gone?”

“I think I heard it was ruined.”

Today Watch was a medium that was used to manipulate the media by Yoon Jae-seung, who was a strong candidate for the presidential election.

Of course, along with Yoon Jae-seung, Go Jun-cheol, who was the CEO of Today Watch at the time, was also arrested. However, the stigma was not easily washed away, so people around her treated her badly.

tuk tuk—

“Everyone, please be quiet.”

At the request of precipitation, the atmosphere calmed down again and became quiet.

“Now ask questions.”

Choo Do-hyun, who looked at the atmosphere once, said after clearing his throat.

“Before the full-fledged question, I asked first. As far as I know, Camo Investment recently carried out an investment management fund of about 200 billion won, one billion yuan, through China’s Qiniu Group. Is that correct?”

“Originally, I cannot comment on the customers and funds, but I will answer because that part has also been approved by the Chiniu Group. you’re right.”

The reporters around them hummed again as they heard such a story.

Everyone knew about the Chiniu Group’s investment, but they didn’t know the exact amount.

In the meantime, reporter Chu Do-hyun opened his mouth again.

“As far as I know, there was a large-scale investment and collaboration between the Jinyeon Group and the construction side through the Chiniu Group. Did this investment attraction act as an extension of that time?”

It was a very sensitive question.

If you look at it from a different angle, it could mean that Camo Investment and Jinyeon Group are companies moving under China.

Of course, Kang also knew that meaning.

“I think this is the most dangerous question in this interview. To put it in the sense of an extension line, Chiniu Group first benefited from investing with Jinyeon Group, so we also invested in Camo Investment.”

It was an affirmative answer, so the atmosphere was bound to become chaotic.

In the meantime, Kangsu looked around the reporters and continued his explanation.

“However, internally, I assert that I have absolutely nothing to do with China and the Chiniu Group. Also — Camo Investment has no plans to go public, nor will it be trading its shares with anyone in the future.”

Currently, Camo Investment’s image and corporate value have increased day by day. In addition, if you only look at the net profit so far, there will be no difficulty in listing after some time.

Naturally, many people waited with great pain for Camo Investment to go public.

However, Kang-soo’s answer was a thunderbolt from the blue sky.

At the same time, many of the reporters who were in shock hurriedly raised their hands. And he broke the rules and threw questions indiscriminately.

“Are you sure you don’t have any plans to go public?”

“There is no guarantee that the company will run smoothly, but isn’t this a premature plan?”

“As Camo Investment currently has the highest value, isn’t CEO Han Kang-soo greedy?”

At the baptism of such questions, Kang-soo checked his watch.

“Time is up. The interview ends here. I wish you all the best in the future.”

After Kangsu answered, he got up and went backstage with Jack.

Returning life of a retired S-class mercenary