Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 54

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Chapter 54

 

 

Before his eyes, he could see men with Hangzhou’s insignia embroidered on their clothes.

The meaning of the insignia was clear. These were government officials belonging to the authorities.

 

‘Why are government officials at the medical clinic?’

 

It was the appearance of unexpected individuals.

Everyone couldn’t help but be bewildered.

Meanwhile, the scale of the government officials who had revealed themselves was also quite serious.

 

‘It would be suspicious even if police officers came out, but squad leaders appeared?’

 

In Jung Myeong’s eyes, he could see dozens of police officers and only two squad leaders who had brought them.

The police officers operating in this Hangzhou numbered less than a few hundred. Meanwhile, there were at most only two or three squad leaders in one county.

And dozens of such people had come.

What reason could there be for so many to visit the medical clinic in the middle of the night?

Before he could step forward to resolve that question,

Song In stepped forward first and asked the squad leader who appeared to be the oldest.

 

“Captain Jang. What business brings you here with police officers?”

“Oh, Escort Leader Song! It’s been a while. Have you been well?”

“It’s been a while. For reference, I’m no longer an escort leader. It’s been a long time since I left the escort agency.”

“Hmm. Is that so?”

“Yes. It’s been several months now.”

“Several months. I see.”

 

Fortunately, there seemed to be someone who was acquainted with Song In.

 

“Ahem. Then why are you here?”

“I’m here because I need to be, wouldn’t you say?”

“Don’t tell me… Escort Leader Song belongs here?”

“That’s correct. I belong to this medical clinic. Again, I’m not an escort leader.”

“Ha! Of all places!”

“Hmm?”

 

Guanxi. In other words, it was a society that couldn’t ignore relationships.

 

‘Fortunately, they’re acquainted.’

 

When people know each other, conversations become easier. Thanks to this, it seemed the atmosphere might improve.

However, that wasn’t the case at all.

 

“Then step back immediately.”

“What do you mean?”

“Escort Leader Song, no. Right, Song In. I don’t want to take you along too, so step aside!”

“What kind of talk is that!?”

“I’m saying this out of consideration for our past relationship.”

 

Soon Captain Jang ignored Song In and

shouted loudly for all to see.

 

“What are you all doing? Isn’t there a viper-like person here who makes wicked medicines and disturbs the people’s hearts!”

“Captain Jang! A viper, what do you mean by…!”

“I told you not to interfere! Is that person over there the one?”

“That’s correct, Captain!”

 

The captain thoroughly ignored Song In and

pointed at Jung Myeong who was beside him.

As if he had seen an appearance description beforehand,

when one police officer looked at Jung Myeong and gave confirmation, the captain shouted vigorously.

 

“Why aren’t you binding that viper with binding rope!”

 

It was as if he was trying to humiliate him, shouting loudly.

At this, the surroundings immediately became chaotic.

But Captain Jang seemed even more excited by this.

 

“Tie him up tightly! Quickly!”

“Order! Criminal, accept the binding rope!”

“Good heavens… what is this…!”

 

Several police officers stepped forward.

Two breaths were enough to surround Jung Myeong.

 

“Accept the binding rope.”

“Accept it quickly!”

 

The binding ropes (arrest ropes) each held in their hands were quite thick.

They were clearly prepared to bind him, knowing he was a martial artist.

 

“What are you all doing right now!”

 

Swish-

Just as the flustered Song In was about to use an attack technique,

 

“Guard, please stop.”

“Physician?”

 

Jung Myeong shook his head.

He personally stopped Song In’s attack technique.

He silently accepted the binding rope approaching him and

secretly conveyed his intention to Song In.

 

[Please don’t move any further.]

[Why not?]

[This situation seems to be taking an unusual turn.]

[Then shouldn’t we stop it even more?]

[No.]

[Once you enter the government office, there’s no telling what hardships you might face.]

[Hardships. I know.]

 

At the words not to escalate things further, Song In’s expression became even more serious.

What kind of place was the government office?

The government office was a place that created crimes even where none existed.

Hangzhou’s government office was even worse.

The government office of this city known for pleasure had many who specialized in fabricating crimes.

Even if one came out innocent, it was still a problem.

While creating non-existent crimes, it was common for people to be half-crippled under the pretext of interrogation.

Going in meant escalating the situation. It could be a matter of coming out dead.

 

[That’s exactly why I must go first.]

 

How could Jung Myeong not know this?

However, he knew this yet felt that now was the time he had to go.

 

[What in the world….]

[It seems we shouldn’t cause trouble here openly.]

[Openly?]

[Yes. Look at this now. Isn’t it strange that they’re tying up the binding rope so openly?]

“Hmm….”

 

Jung Myeong’s words.

At this, Song In unconsciously swallowed instead of using sound transmission.

Song In must have sensed something as well.

 

[They want a commotion to break out at the medical clinic right now.]

[Exactly.]

 

Song In had also seen through it.

That causing trouble here would be playing right into the hands of whoever set up this scheme.

 

[Let’s not play along as they want.]

 

Having already been caught in their trap, there was no need to move in a way that would benefit the opponent further.

Song In remained silent for now.

Though he could sense some disappointment from the squad leader at this.

He ignored it.

Instead, he did something else.

 

[Physician. Why do you think this kind of thing is happening?]

[That’s what we need to find out from now on.]

[How do you mean?]

[While I’m gone, you’ll need to move busily, Director.]

[Busily….]

[We need to understand the situation first, don’t we? Only then can we find a solution.]

[Right!]

 

Jung Myeong pointed out the key issue.

The important thing was understanding the situation.

And finding a solution through that understanding.

 

[I should go to the escort agency first.]

 

At Song In’s mention of the escort agency, Jung Myeong shook his head.

Meaning that Song In visiting the escort agency wasn’t the answer he wanted.

At this, Song In showed reluctance.

 

[Isn’t it right? You know the escort agency has close ties with the government.]

[I know. It would have connections with the Vice Governor specifically.]

[Exactly. If the Vice Governor steps in, it’s easy to stop a mere squad leader.]

[For now, that would be the case.]

 

Vice Governor.

To be precise, the administrative district of Hangzhou Castle, the capital of Zhejiang Province, was called a prefecture.

The one who governed it was called the Vice Governor.

Though there were those with higher positions above him, and the Vice Governor himself was primarily focused on administration.

As the one who governed Hangzhou, his authority was quite high.

 

[It doesn’t seem like now is the time for the Vice Governor to step in.]

[When it’s just a squad leader who came forward?]

[Looking at how they’re trying to cause a disturbance, isn’t something unclear?]

[Then….]

[First, what made them move would be at the county magistrate level.]

[So if it’s at the Vice Governor level….]

[The problem is, seeing how they’re causing this much trouble… doesn’t it seem like the Vice Governor might be involved behind this?]

[I can’t say that’s not the case. Hah. Then if the Vice Governor is also involved, things will get complicated.]

[Exactly. It’s complicated.]

[Then shouldn’t we seek out the Vice Governor even more? If he’s involved, it might be easier to resolve.]

[No. They moved a squad leader from the very beginning. The Vice Governor might not be the end either.]

[Hah. To think the Vice Governor isn’t the end. Just thinking about it is disheartening.]

 

Above the Vice Governor, there weren’t many remaining.

It could become a problem that couldn’t be resolved at the medical clinic level.

Of course, it wasn’t confirmed that the Vice Governor was involved.

Jung Myeong wasn’t unaware that there was also a probability he wasn’t involved.

 

‘The problem is that it’s hard to have certainty. If there’s even the slightest chance he’s involved and we act rashly, things will become difficult.’

 

The problem was ultimately certainty.

They needed to properly understand the before and after.

In times like this, he knew better than anyone that practical movement was necessary.

 

[Then what should we do?]

[Where exactly does this Captain Jang belong to?]

[Inhwa County.]

[Then directly, it would be right to start with the County Magistrate of Jeondang County.]

[Ah…!]

 

Zhejiang Province’s capital, Hangzhou Castle.

There were two counties within it.

Inhwa County and Jeondang County.

Inhwa County governed the northern half of Hangzhou Castle.

Jeondang County governed the southern half and the West Lake area. Since they ruled two counties of equal rank that were split apart, their relationship was naturally poor.

Jung Myeong had told him to exploit this gap.

He intended to make the already complicated situation even more complex.

Fight fire with fire. Counter incidents with incidents.

This was his way of moving.

 

‘Actually, this alone won’t be enough. But having those of equal rank move first will help complicate the board.’

 

Here, he added one more move.

 

[And since that alone might not be sufficient. Please also find someone higher than the Vice Governor.]

[How could I approach such a high-ranking person? Right now, I have no way to…]

[Isn’t there Hao Gate?]

[Ah! I understand. Rather, they have deep connections with such officials.]

[Yes. We must use them. Please put in a request.]

 

Someone higher than the Vice Governor.

He had him search for such a person.

Though Hao Gate wasn’t highly regarded in the Murim.

They had deeper connections with the government than they appeared.

Using them would make it easier to find such a person than expected.

Drawing them in might be making things unnecessarily big.

 

‘For some reason, it doesn’t seem like this matter will end easily.’

 

His instincts told him so.

Responding half-heartedly could make things more complicated.

Knowing this, Jung Myeong had given Song In two orders simultaneously.

While moving the County Magistrate of another county to provoke them.

He also had him find someone higher than the Vice Governor.

Though Song In alone would find it difficult.

 

‘With Hao Gate, it should somehow be possible.’

 

It would be possible if Hao Gate stepped in.

Though it meant owing them a debt.

For now, it couldn’t be helped.

 

Meanwhile, Captain Jang continuously urged the police officers.

 

“What are you doing! Tie him up quickly! Quickly!”

“We’ve tied him up!”

 

He finally succeeded in tying up Jung Myeong.

 

“Hmph!”

 

Despite his success,

there seemed to be something unsatisfying about it.

 

“Let’s escort him.”

“We shall!”

 

Unless others made a move, there was no way a commotion would break out here.

In the end, only one task remained in this situation.

 

“Escort the criminal!”

“Yes!”

 

Captain Jang took Jung Myeong back to the County Office.

Dozens of police officers followed behind them.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Song In didn’t miss the scene of Jung Myeong being escorted away and watched it directly.

Just as he was about to turn around with his eyes filled with anger.

Someone who appeared even more furious than him entered Song In’s sight.

 

“You…”

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