chapter 183
Incheon Airport in Korea.
A man stepped foot into the airport, which serves as the largest hub in Asia, with about 200,000 passengers per day.
He was wearing the usual light clothing without even a single carrier.
People glanced at the tall, blond white man who appeared at Incheon Airport.
It wasn’t that foreigners were rare in this place, but he had such a striking appearance.
‘Is he a celebrity?’
‘I think a Hollywood actor was scheduled to visit Korea… … .’
“Mom, look at this! This is really well-pushed… … Ouch!”
At that moment, a child who was playing around with a cart full of carriers bumped into the man’s body.
Boom!
As expected, the carriers that had been stacked up fell to the floor, and the child was startled by the loud noise.
“Uh, uh… … sorry… … .”
The child looked up at the person he had bumped into and tried to apologize, but then froze.
The man, who had been hit by a cart and suddenly collapsed, looked down at the child.
“enfant gate… … ..”
“Uh… … .”
The man smiled and bent down toward the child.
The tall man bent down, and just that alone was enough to intimidate the child, who was about to burst into tears.
“Here, I’ll give you this.”
Surprisingly, fluent Korean came out. The child hiccuped in surprise. The man examined the child and brushed away the dust that had accumulated on his clothes.
His movements felt elegant.
“Uh, I… … .”
“You shouldn’t run around like this in public places. If you were well-educated, you wouldn’t be like this. It’s too bad.”
However, the man’s voice only reached the child’s ears, and the people around him couldn’t hear it.
“Well, seeing that you’re left like this, I can see how your parents raised you.”
On the outside, it seemed like he was trying to comfort the crying child, but the man was actually whispering malicious words that anyone could hear.
As a result, the child burst into tears in surprise.
However, to others, he just looked like a foreigner trying to comfort a surprised child by giving him candy.
After that, the parent came running and tried to comfort the crying child who was about to burst into tears, while apologizing to the man, and the man smiled and left.
Then, Kim Yi-hyun, who had been watching the scene from afar, approached the man at the right moment.
“Hello, Mr. Yovanovic.”
Kim Yi-hyun nervously handed his business card to the investor, Theo Yovanovic.
“I’m from the Korean Association. I’ll take you to the hotel right away.”
The man who received the business card from Kim Yi-hyun looked at it for a moment and then put his hand to his ear.
With a beep, the earring on his ear glowed red.
Kim Yi-hyun felt a slight wave of magical power.
[Yes, let’s go.]
It was the typical mechanical sound of an interpreter.
Kim Yi-hyeon, who had never seen a situation where he spoke fluent Korean to a child, could only guess that he would use a translator since he was a foreigner.
On the way to the car, Kim Yi-hyeon tried to add a few more joking words, but the man named Theo just nodded his head bluntly.
‘You’re so arrogant.’
Even Kim Yi-hyeon, who was quite friendly, was surprised.
There was silence between the two as they walked out of the large airport and into the parking lot.
To be honest, Kim Yi-hyeon’s pride was hurt at this point.
The only thing that was fortunate for Kim Yi-hyeon was that Theo didn’t have any luggage. If he had, it would have all been Kim Yi-hyeon’s.
‘Even if he’s not a regular investor, isn’t this too much?’
Kim Yi-hyeon grumbled to himself as he grabbed the steering wheel of the luxury sedan that the Korean Association had supported.
It was obvious that he would pick up such a big investor, but why send a hired driver instead of a hunter like Kim Yi-hyun?
And when he came, he was a man who looked much younger than him.
Considering that he was a foreigner, he seemed to be around the same age as Jeong Da-on.
‘Jeong Da-on was cute, but this guy is… … .’
Kim Yi-hyun clicked his tongue. But thinking about it, he had also volunteered to be the pick-up man because of Jeong Da-on.
He thought that he could bring up investment-related topics by reading the mood.
‘By the way, I’ve already seen him in pictures… … .’
Kim Yi-hyun naturally observed the man in the backseat through the rearview mirror.
Theo Yovanovic.
He is a white European investor who is currently being cherished by the Hunters Association.
He had already seen him in pictures, but his beauty was even more surprising when seen here.
It’s not strange for people to mistake him for an actor, he’s so beautiful that it’s almost as if he were made up.
His long, delicate eyelashes cast shadows on his cheeks, making his green eyes sparkle extraordinarily.
Kim Yi-hyun also has a rather outstanding appearance in Korea, but standing next to him makes me lose confidence.
It was even more so because there are almost no men over 190cm tall in Korea.
With his slender legs crossed in a casual suit, he looks like he’s in a fairly spacious sedan, but the inside of the car looks cramped.
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[Let’s focus on driving.]
Kim Yi-hyun, who had been observing Theo through the rearview mirror, shrugged his shoulders in surprise at that.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I made a mistake.”
Normally, since it was their first meeting, he would have said it was okay, but he didn’t say anything. His gentle smile was the epitome of ironclad.
Still, considering the role he was given, he had to say a few more words.
Kim Yi-hyun kept his mouth shut and drove, but when he passed the tollgate, he spoke to him.
“Have you ever been to Korea?”
[How many times?]
“Did you come for investment then?”
The words trailed off as if he was annoyed, but Kim Yi-hyun didn’t give up and continued to speak.
Now that I think about it, he only said he was an investor, so he didn’t really know who he was.
“Or maybe he has an acquaintance in Korea… … .”
[He has a friend, and a child he knows.]
“Huh?”
Kim Yi-hyun thought strangely.
Irony, he doesn’t seem old enough to use that word… … He must be in his early twenties at most.
No, maybe it was a mistranslation of a nickname he used for his lover.
“Does the child he knows have a girlfriend in Korea… … ?”
[No, that’s not it. Maybe the translation is weird.]
“I’ll get you a new translator.”
[No, I’ll go back right away after signing the contract and receiving the goods.]
Kim Yi-hyeon flinched when he heard that.
He had heard that the KCTU had asked him to bring investors, but he had never heard that they would go back right away.
Normally, no matter how busy they are, they stay for a few days.
There will be a document review… … .
“You must be very busy. But please take your time for lunch today. I made a reservation at a nice restaurant… … .”
[What are you talking about?]
Theo Yovanovic, who was sitting comfortably leaning against the back of the chair, spoke sharply for the first time.
[I don’t have time, so I’ll only be in Seoul for 5 hours. After that, I’ll be going back to the airport.]
“Yes, yes… … ?”
[It’s something we’ve already discussed.]
Kim Yi-hyeon, who had never heard of it, felt a cold sweat run down his back.
‘You’re going back right away?’
The KHNP side recommended a driving course to Kim Yi-hyeon, telling him to show him the best view of Seoul when he brought his guests.
Suddenly, Kim Yi-hyeon felt a cold sweat running down his face.
‘Surely… … It’s not like the KHNP hasn’t prepared the items yet, right?’
Come to think of it, the fact that he was sent as a reporter because he was out of favor with the center of the KHNP, and the fact that he was deliberately recommended a driving course, too.
Could it be that he was sent to buy time because he hadn’t yet obtained Nam Sung-hee’s item?
Even if the investor was angry, it would be easier to buy time if he saw someone who didn’t know the situation at all… … .
Whether Kim Yi-hyeon became the target of abuse or not, it wasn’t their concern.
It would have been something that most people with common sense wouldn’t have done, but in Kim Yi-hyeon’s view, the current KHNP’s upper echelons were just old, old people who would do such a thing and still get away with it.
‘I didn’t care whether I would get the real thing or not because I was worried about Jeong Da-on, but these old men… …!’
After all, it wouldn’t be easy to ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) persuade Nam Sung-hee when such a big incident had occurred.
I’m screwed. How can I buy time?
[I hope you’re not preparing an excuse.]
While Kim Yi-hyun was cursing all sorts of things in his head, Theo Yovanovic, who was sitting in the backseat, said that.
“Hahaha, of course. You must have already prepared everything… … But people are always hungry, so eat before you go. And take a look at the Han River, haha… …”
Kim Yi-hyun drove the car with a smile on his face as he said that.
Of course, sweat was running down his back inside.
A hospital room with the smell of medicine.
“Oh my, Attorney Nam. We’re not strangers, so why are you doing this?”
An old man was practically begging Nam Sung-hee. The old man was wearing an expensive-looking suit, and there was a symbolic gold badge on the lapel of his suit.
Considering that Nam Sung-hee was now a suspect, it was ridiculous.
Nam Sung-hee said calmly, lying on his bed in his hospital gown.
“I thought you said you would think about it and tell me.”
“It’s too much to say you would think about it here. Even if you were hospitalized for a few months while recuperating, they would let you go home under probation. But it’s a criminal case of murder, so how can you get away with it any worse?”
“So, I’ll think about it.”
“Attorney Nam! You have to give it to me now to maintain this condition. No, how much time have we spent together, and why are you blushing like this now? If only you hadn’t caused this kind of accident in the first place… … .”
“You’re being too noisy in the hospital room, doctor.”
“What are you talking about? Who is causing this… …!”
“If you don’t leave now, you’ll never see my inventory again.”
At that threat, the doctor kept his mouth shut and glared at Nam Sung-hee as he left the hospital room.
“Hmm, hmm! At least you have to give me an answer within an hour.”
Still, he didn’t forget the last word.
Nam Sung-hee sighed and buried himself in the patient bed.
Nam Sung-hee should have been summoned by the prosecution and investigated, but it was different in the case of patients.
In particular, it was easier for a person like Nam Sung-hee who barely survived just before death to receive such special treatment.
In addition, the hospital room was VIP special because it was expensive, so detectives were watching from outside the room, but it wasn’t particularly uncomfortable.
All communication devices that could contact the outside world were allowed to be brought in.
Jiing, jiiing.
“Hello.”
So, thanks to that, Nam Sung-hee answered the phone on time.
A familiar man’s voice was heard on the other end of the phone.
-I won’t say more. Hand the item over to the Korean Medical Association.
“I guess you’ve come to Korea since you’re calling like this.”
When a congressman who was friendly with the Constitutional Court came and asked for the item as if there was a time limit, he already realized it.
Nam Sung-hee asked in a low voice so that the detectives outside the door wouldn’t hear.
“You’re trying to retrieve the item through the Constitutional Court, right? Theo Yovanovitch.”
- Of course. I can’t just leave it in Korea.
Theo Yovanovitch, the other person on the phone, answered as if it was obvious.
Judging from the murmur of voices nearby, he must have left his seat for a moment and was on the phone.
Nam Sung-hee bit his lip.
“What are you going to do if I don’t give the item back?”
Of course, he failed this time, but the item Nam Sung-hee had was all he had. He didn’t want to give it up so easily.
However, as if he knew Nam Sung-hee’s feelings, Theo on the other end of the phone tried to appease Nam Sung-hee.
- You’re not that stupid. My master is generous. He failed this time, but… … He thinks that the courage to expand the scale to this extent is praiseworthy.
“… … Really?”
At those words, Nam Sung-hee felt his slightly anxious heart ease.
Theo… … was still immature compared to Theodora, and he wasn’t a person who was good at lying.
Judging from what he said, the truth was clear.
In fact, this was closer to trust.
Even if he wasn’t loyal, it was natural since he had been watching her for over a dozen years.
“In other words, you’re not going to completely throw me out, are you?”
- Yes, since he survived that guy’s hands. Of course, it was surprising that he survived… … .
“What?”
- My master is certain to be rewarded and punished. If he’s capable, he should be treated accordingly.
“Then… … shouldn’t you be giving me a stronger item instead of taking my item back now?”
- You failed at fighting Jeong Da-on with that item. You should know since you fought him, right? With the items he has now, it’s not even close.
At those words, Nam Sung-hee shivered without realizing it.
It was just as Theo said.
Nam Sung-hee had prepared thoroughly. He had summoned Jeong Da-on to an old commercial building with all sorts of devices to kill him… … .
A child like Lee Pyeong-hwa could have easily been taken down, but Jeong Da-on was not.
All of the things Nam Sung-hee had prepared didn’t work. It didn’t even take ten minutes for Jeong Da-on to literally tear Nam Sung-hee to pieces.
Thanks to that, Nam Sung-hee was currently in a state where he couldn’t even walk properly on his own.
However, it didn’t matter.
Theo… … no, as long as Theo’s master didn’t abandon him, there would be another chance.
“Then… … .”
- Wait for now. Why did I come here in person? Because there were still more places where I could use you.
Theo’s words over the phone now had a strange power.
A voice that seemed to instill confidence in the person listening to him.
‘Theo… was he always this good at talking?’
While thinking that, Nam Sung-hee nodded as if he was possessed.
“Oh, I see. Then let’s hand over the item… ….”
- Now that I think about it, where did you put the item? The Heonhyeop side said you put it in your inventory… … .
“That’s because it’s easier to negotiate, that’s why I said that.”
Nam Sung-hee didn’t actually use his inventory because he thought he couldn’t get it if he didn’t give it to them.
There’s no way a completely normal person could use their inventory.
“They think I’m an Awakened.”
Although rare, there were cases where people acquired abilities postnatally even if they weren’t identified as an Ability user during the Ineunggeom.
Of course, it wasn’t really a development of the ability after birth, but it was a problem with the awakening machine that was being used at the time, but it’s a matter of opinion.
The Hunter Association humans who were blinded by the recovery of the item were fooled.
“Now that I think about it, it’s not that I believed my words so easily and went into the deal… … If you wanted to receive investment, you were pressuring me to hand over the item quickly, so was it because you were in a hurry?”
- As expected, he’s quick-witted.
“This much is enough. I have the item now. Are you going to come here and retrieve it yourself?”
- No, there’s no time for that. If I hand it over to the Hunter Association human over there, he’ll bring it to me.
He probably meant the congressman who came to see him.
Nam Sung-hee nodded.
Since Nam Sung-hee had decided to join us anyway, it would be better to make the deal clean in the future.
“Okay, hand over the item right now.”
- It’s nice that it’s clean. Let’s meet again.
The call ended concisely.
Nam Sung-hee took a deep breath.
Now all that was left was to hand over the item to the old man who was anxiously waiting outside the door.
“Congressman, let me talk to you for a moment… … .”
The moment Nam Sung-hee, who could no longer walk, tried to call the congressman outside the door.
- Meow.
The sound of a weak cat’s cry brushed past his ears from somewhere.
Nam Sung-hee was startled and looked around the hospital room, but as expected, there was nothing.
The slightly open window was the same.
The VIP room was on the top floor of a high-rise building.
There was no way there would be a cat.
Even as he thought that, Nam Sung-hee closed the curtains on the window with an uneasy feeling.
He didn’t even notice a small shadow passing by behind him.