I’m Obsessed With the Suspect - Chapter 33

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Soon after, he appeared inside the PC bang, and the scene continued with him standing at the counter talking to the staff.

 

Cheong-a squinted her eyes and stared blankly at that scene, while Park Inkyu kept glancing at her.

 

However, there were no particular unusual points in the video that continued to play.

 

Cheong-a appeared from somewhere and supported the staggering man, then quickly disappeared carrying him on her back after he collapsed.

 

“What? That’s all?”

 

“….”

 

To anyone watching, there was absolutely nothing particularly strange about the content.

 

Rather, after Cheong-a disappeared, the store looked chaotic because of the Violent Crimes Unit 1 that appeared at the store.

 

“This, from here slowly. Let me watch it slowly.”

 

The leader of Unit 1 pointed at the screen and requested to see the moment Cheong-a appeared again.

 

“Yes, sure.”

 

Sung-min snatched the mouse Hong-nam was holding, rewound the video, and slowed down the playback speed. However, even when they lowered the playback speed and examined it frame by frame, they couldn’t find anything particular.

 

“There’s nothing special?”

 

“….”

 

“If you want to see more, make a copy.”

 

Hong-nam turned his head sharply and said to Sinbok.

 

The expressions of Kim Sinbok and his team members, who had been whispering while glancing at the screen, were not good at all. They clearly looked flustered, as if something they wanted didn’t come out.

 

“Tsk.”

 

Kim Sinbok clicked his tongue quietly once, then turned around and headed out of the office. The 1st Team members all followed him out in a group.

 

A big sigh circulated between the 2nd Team members left in the empty office.

 

Hong-nam, who had been reading the atmosphere, whispered quietly.

 

“They talked like there was something there. But there’s nothing?”

 

“R-right.”

 

“You did well. Good job.”

 

Hong-nam patted Cheong-a’s back.

 

Cheong-a smiled awkwardly.

 

As expected, no one noticed.

 

That the video had been manipulated.

 

That late afternoon, even until the moment she finished going to work at the PC bang, Cheong-a was still mulling over the CCTV footage.

 

Then her gaze naturally turned toward Wujin. Today too, Wujin was leaning lazily against the counter, only looking at his phone screen.

 

‘No, really why? And how on earth?’

 

Only these questions kept floating around in her head.

 

Of course, from Cheong-a’s perspective, it was definitely a very good thing. But why did Wujin go to such lengths to help her?

 

It was the moment when Cheong-a’s gaze glanced toward Wujin once again.

 

“Ah…?”

 

Wujin’s face, which had approached right in front of her nose, was staring directly at Cheong-a.

 

“Bokseon.”

 

“Ah, you scared me.”

 

“Why do you keep stealing glances at me?”

 

“….”

 

“You can just look at me openly.”

 

Cheong-a hesitated for a moment, then smoothly turned her head to look up at him.

 

“That… the video submitted to the police station. The police officers played it right there, but I didn’t appear much in it.”

 

“Ah, that?”

 

Wujin, who had his hands on the table, slowly straightened his body.

 

“If your part-time work was filmed, the police would bother you again, right? So I deliberately picked and included screens where you appeared less. Aren’t you grateful?”

 

He looked down at Cheong-a and smiled slyly.

 

“Ah. Wow. …I see. Th-thank you.”

 

Cheong-a gave a soulless response and smoothly averted her gaze.

 

Wujin spoke casually, but he left out the part about editing the video.

 

Besides, if he was worried about the police bothering her, shouldn’t he not have asked her to deliver the video in the first place?

 

‘Ah, suspicious. Very, extremely, highly.’

 

No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t understand Wujin’s true intentions.

 

“Bokseon, aren’t you grateful? If you’re grateful, let’s go eat with oppa after work today. You’re not going to refuse again today, are you? I looked through dozens of videos earnestly because I was worried Bokseon might get in trouble.”

 

“….”

 

“I couldn’t even sleep properly organizing that.”

 

“….”

 

“I’m not usually someone who does this much for other people. But I did it because it’s you, Bokseon…”

 

Wujin looked at Cheong-a, who gave no response either way, and slowly lowered his eyes with a lonely expression.

 

“No. Sorry. I think I put pressure on you. I’ll just eat alone as I always have. Bokseon, go home and rest comfortably.”

 

At the gaslighting he naturally spat out like breathing, Cheong-a hardened her expression.

 

Why is this normal-looking guy like this? Is he crazy?

 

‘Wait, hold on. No, right?’

 

Wujin was currently executing a full combo of gaslighting – showing off his favor, appealing his disappointment, and inducing Cheong-a’s guilt.

 

In that case,

 

‘Can’t I also use Min Wujin without feeling guilty?’

 

Instantly, a plan to turn this crisis into an opportunity formed in Cheong-a’s head.

 

“Okay.”

 

“Huh? Really?”

 

Wujin’s long eyes widened.

 

“But Manager will pay, right?”

 

“Of course. Then just wait a little until I finish work.”

 

Cheong-a inwardly didn’t let her guard down while showing a sly smile.

 

And immediately took out her phone to send a message to Inkyu.

 

「Hyung, go in first. I’m working overtime」

 

「Park Inkyu: What nonsense? Come out right now」

 

「Can’t. Manager asked me to eat together today♥」

 

Just as she was typing a message saying it was a perfect day to gather information, the phone began vibrating fiercely. A call was coming in from Inkyu.

 

Cheong-a shook her head vigorously and immediately brought her hand to the end call button.

 

After that, she switched to silent mode and tucked it into her pants pocket.

 

What time was Wujin’s end of shift.

 

It would probably be close to morning time. Even so, Cheong-a’s heart wasn’t heavy.

 

‘If he has a drink, will he spill more freely?’

 

The reason for editing the video. And the secret of the customers looking for Luna.

 

Ah, and she had to ask about the secret passage too.

 

If the atmosphere became a bit more comfortable, she might be able to subtly find out what kind of conversation he had with Yushin.

 

Cheong-a made such plans and thought she should sit in the counter chair and get some sleep.

 

Blink.

 

And when she closed her eyes and opened them, she could see a cozy blanket wrapped around her shoulders.

 

“….”

 

Even after that, every time Wujin’s movements continued several more times – serving food and clearing tables – Cheong-a could take a more comfortable position.

 

A cushion to rest her head on was placed on the counter, and a hot pack was firmly placed in her hands. A ticklish feeling in her heart made her naturally giggle.

 

‘This side of him is cute too.’

 

Cheong-a unknowingly entrusted her body to that comfort and fell quite deeply asleep.

 

“Bokseon.”

 

“….”

 

“Bokseon.”

 

Someone tapped her shoulder.

 

“Mmm.”

 

Only then did Cheong-a startle and lift her head in surprise.

 

The moment she opened her eyes, what filled her vision was Rachel’s face, sparkling brilliantly as always.

 

“Waah. What a surprise. Boss! Hello!”

 

Rachel lowered the corners of her eyebrows and smiled sympathetically.

 

“What’s this? Why aren’t you going home and sleeping here instead?”

 

While Cheong-a fumbled for an answer, Wujin, who had approached at some point, beat her to it.

 

“Bokseon promised to have dinner with me today. She’s waiting until I finish work.”

 

“Oh my, a company dinner?”

 

Rachel’s large eyes slowly blinked, closing and opening again.

 

“That’s right. Our Bokseon worked really hard.”

 

“Oh no. It wasn’t hard work.”

 

It was naturally something I should have done.

 

“I have an allergy to scary-looking men, so she went to the police station in my place.”

 

That’s right! That’s right!

 

Just in our team alone, there are three rough-looking uncles.

 

“Geez, then I should pay for tonight’s dinner.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“As the boss, I should open my wallet! Bokseon, do you like bluefin tuna? How about oysters?”

 

“Oh, bluefin tuna! Oysters!”

 

Only after the words left her mouth did Cheong-a feel a sense of ‘oh no,’ but it was already too late for regrets.

 

She had a mountain of things to ask Wujin.

 

What was bluefin tuna that she made such a delighted sound?

 

“Great. I know a good restaurant. Let’s go there.”

 

“Is there a place that serves bluefin tuna at this dawn hour?”

 

“There is, there is. In Ganghwa-do.”

 

“Yes. Ganghwa-do… Huh? Ganghwa-do?”

 

Cheong-a made a surprised sound at the considerable distance of the journey.

 

At this dawn hour, to Ganghwa-do?

 

In her mind, the route to Ganghwa-do began to automatically draw itself.

 

A long straight road without a single proper streetlight.

 

National Road 48, where at night only car headlights stretch long across the ground, with rice fields and tidal flats spreading on both sides.

 

That place is so remote.

 

“It’s a bit expensive though. But it’s a real restaurant. Even if two people eat there and both die, no one would know, you know?”

 

Cold sweat trickled down Cheong-a’s back.

 

‘If two people eat and both die, of course no one would know… Surely I’m not included in those two people, right?’

 

Rachel, the owner of a PC bang where suspicious customers gather. And Min Wujin, the suspicious manager.

 

Caught between those two, heading to Ganghwa-do at this late hour.

 

‘This is totally a corpse disposal route.’

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