The Lawyer Who Reads Tomorrow - Chapter 92

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Episode 92

 

 

[I’m busy. Don’t contact me.]

 

It had already been several days since Choi Ji-young cut off contact.

Bae In-jun was becoming increasingly anxious, nervously biting and tearing at his nails.

 

‘The due diligence is still ongoing…’

 

The M&A with Cheondong Future Innovation was still in the legal due diligence phase.

This meant that lawyers and working staff from Cheondong Future were occupying one corner of Bylonics’ office.

 

‘Don’t get shaken.’

 

Unlike Choi Ji-young, Cheondong Future Innovation was cold and rational.

 

“Representative, here are the risk check materials related to the Syneser System. Please review them.”

 

Despite his efforts.

It seemed his anxious demeanor had been showing continuously for the past few days.

 

The lawyer from Cheondong Future kept glancing at his face.

Bae In-jun secretly wiped away the cold sweat from his anxiety and checked his message inbox several times.

 

Still, there was no contact from Choi Ji-young.

 

[Sister, sorry but please help me just one more time]

[Something seems off about Sung Tae-hyun’s side]

[This is really the last time, sister. I’ll never ask for such favors again.]

 

After sending several more messages, Bae In-jun received the documents handed over by the Cheondong Future lawyer.

 

He couldn’t concentrate.

Was it from the day Lee Yu-bin failed to retrieve the Syneser installed at Kim Su-yeon’s house, his last stronghold hub?

 

Things kept going wrong.

 

‘…I’m kind of scared of this stuff…’

 

Convincing Lee Yu-bin wasn’t difficult.

He was an intern who had been fired a few months ago, and Bylonics would soon become a subsidiary of Cheondong.

 

When he proposed a deal for a full-time position, Lee Yu-bin quickly gave in.

 

‘I just need to bring the Syneser, right?’

‘Yeah. Don’t hurt anyone, just threaten them.’

‘…If I get caught…’

‘You absolutely won’t get caught. Just update that device to make it malfunction, and you just need to bring it out.’

 

Maybe he should have hired the Errand Service Center instead.

 

He kept dwelling on that day’s events.

And the remaining emotion was ultimately regret.

 

He should have been more meticulous.

Back then, he was too rushed and wasn’t in a position to consider the consequences.

 

‘But if I get caught, I’ll have a criminal record… I haven’t even found a job yet…’

 

When Lee Yu-bin continued expressing his concerns, Bae In-jun presented a new alternative.

 

‘Just in case you might get caught, let’s write a fake post. We’ll leave chat records too.’

 

That’s how they created the excuse of a ‘roleplay scenario.’

 

They probably wouldn’t need to use this crude excuse, but even if they did, it wouldn’t implicate him that much.

Naturally.

 

Bae In-jun was always someone who thought about the next step, and deleting his account records from the website where he posted wasn’t difficult.

 

‘So you just need to act well. No one will know.’

‘Representative…’

‘Even if you get caught, just say it was all coincidence. Got it? You absolutely won’t get caught.’

‘Still…’

‘You know, once this is over, you’ll really become a full-time employee at Cheondong. You think that’s easy?’

 

He didn’t realize his judgment had deteriorated due to the urgent situation.

Bae In-jun created fake chat records, posts, and even deposit records before using Lee Yu-bin.

And from the day he heard that Lee Yu-bin had failed, he spent every night in anxiety.

 

‘Choi Ji-young…’

 

Right. She wouldn’t abandon him.

If only to recover the investment money she had poured into him.

 

So now was the time to believe her words about being busy and wait.

 

And a few days later.

 

An unexpected contact came to the man who had been awkwardly standing in the calm eye of the storm.

 

“…Kim Su-yeon?”

 

Sung Tae-hyun had come directly to threaten him and then said nothing.

But now Kim Su-yeon was suddenly contacting him.

Nevertheless, his anxious heart was ignited.

 

[Want to meet briefly?]

 

Bae In-jun saved the log records from when Kim Su-yeon first contacted me.

 

Just in case.

He needed to create evidence that Kim Su-yeon and I were close enough for her to contact me directly and ask to meet.

 

“She doesn’t even know how scary people can be.”

 

Still, anger suddenly surged within him.

 

In the end, it was all because of Kim Su-yeon.

If only Kim Su-yeon had just kept her mouth shut, nothing would have happened.

 

From beginning to end, it was all because of that woman.

Bae In-jun gritted his teeth in anger and sent a message.

 

[Fine, where?]

 

His reply would never reveal his anger.

It had to be that way.

 

[Our officetel first floor cafe.]

 

He knew that place.

He had been there several times already.

Bae In-jun replied without hesitation.

 

[I’ll come now.]

 

* * *

 

“Will Bae In-jun really come out?”

 

Kim Su-yeon let out a short sigh.

 

Since the robbery incident, Kim Su-yeon’s panic and anxiety had worsened to the point where she struggled even being outside for a short while.

Noh Hae-min, who was at the cafe with her, kept checking on Kim Su-yeon and answered.

 

“Probably. He must be extremely anxious right now.”

“…Right.”

“More importantly, are you okay, Su-yeon?”

 

Kim Su-yeon nodded at the worried question.

 

Actually, Kim Su-yeon wasn’t the first card I could use to draw out Bae In-jun.

It was Choi Ji-young.

She had already come to the office and left after presenting a lawsuit withdrawal document.

 

“I really hate losing…”

 

Choi Ji-young came to the office alone.

Even though there were probably several lawyers connected to Cheondong Future Innovation.

Then she said this.

 

“You said you’d make sure I don’t suffer any losses, right?”

 

Well, I did say something like that.

 

It was true.

I thought threats alone wouldn’t be enough to make Choi Ji-young withdraw from Bylonics.

 

What’s important at times like this is a two-track approach.

In other words, carrot and stick.

 

“Yes.”

“…Tell me, Sung Tae-hyun.”

 

And Choi Ji-young crossed her arms and settled into the sofa as if it were her own home.

She didn’t even touch the rabbit-shaped apples that Noh Hae-min had cut.

 

“How are you going to help me.”

“It’s simple.”

“Simple? Let me tell you in advance, I’ve suffered quite a lot of losses right now. It cost quite a bit of money to support Bae In-jun. Plus, he was quite a likeable guy.”

 

She has no eye for men.

 

Of course, I didn’t say that out loud.

I said to Choi Ji-young.

 

“You must have written an investment contract.”

“…I did write one. Formally.”

 

It seemed Choi Ji-young wasn’t the meticulous type.

Rather, Bae In-jun, who rambled on with nonsense, was more of a detail-oriented type.

 

Still, Cheondong Future Innovation wasn’t a company to be taken lightly.

The contract Choi Ji-young brought when investing in Bae In-jun was probably from their side.

 

“Usually, we look at termination, cancellation clauses, or damages.”

“…Huh?”

“I mean the contract.”

 

I didn’t intend to give a lecture, but this is the most important part of contracts.

Regardless of what the contract’s purpose is.

I pressed Choi Ji-young and examined the contract she brought.

 

“Here it is. If Party B receives criminal punishment due to illegal acts or if the company’s reputation is damaged or significant business losses occur, Party A may terminate or cancel this contract.”

“…Hmm.”

 

She has a face that says she doesn’t understand what I’m talking about.

 

But that doesn’t matter.

Here, Choi Ji-young is the one with the upper hand.

 

“The damages clause is well written too… With this much, it’s possible to file a lawsuit right away.”

“…Really?”

“Moreover.”

 

I took out some of the evidence materials I had been collecting and showed them to Choi Ji-young, who had a dubious expression on her face.

 

Videos, photos, and other personal information that Bae In-jun had illegally collected through the ‘Cineser’ device.

And detailed report materials documenting how he had hijacked accounts and hacked other people’s mobile phones.

 

“Looking at this, you’ll probably think first that it’s fortunate we didn’t proceed to a formal contract signing.”

 

To summarize, it would be good for your well-being to exit before things really go to hell.

That was the gist of it.

 

Choi Ji-young, who may not know law but was quick-witted, finally burst into audible laughter.

 

“I definitely like how thoroughly you work.”

“I hear that a lot.”

“Do you have a girlfriend? You have the face for it.”

 

Even if I didn’t, there was no chance I’d date Choi Ji-young.

When I just stared at her without answering, she showed a smile that seemed like a sigh and said.

 

“You never know, if I bring home a professional boyfriend, maybe our father will give him even half of half of my older brother’s share as charity.”

“I don’t think that would happen.”

“One clean rejection. Got it.”

 

After wrapping up with Choi Ji-young, just a moment ago.

I was standing at a crossroads of choice.

 

-Well…

 

I received a call from the police.

 

-Based on the materials you submitted, lawyer, an arrest warrant has been issued…

 

It was the usual tired voice, but somehow with a tense undertone.

 

Moreover, an arrest warrant.

Since I had strongly appealed Bae In-jun’s evidence destruction angle, they must have examined it properly.

 

Normally, an arrest warrant wouldn’t be issued right away, but this is what karma is all about.

 

“Yes.”

-We’re planning to proceed with the arrest immediately without prior notice. The situation is serious, and if Bae In-jun catches on, he’ll probably start destroying evidence right away.

 

Finally.

How long had it taken to get to the point of decorating Bae In-jun’s wrists with handcuffs.

 

“That’s good.”

-Is there a route we could use to approach Bae In-jun without him knowing?

 

So, it was an unofficial request for cooperation.

 

“Of course.”

 

And.

 

“I’ll make him come walking over himself, so just bring the warrant and come.”

 

Even at words that could sound arrogant, the police officer said they understood and hung up.

This is the trust built from several hundred pages of materials.

 

I found myself deliberating between two people as the final bait on the fishing line I had cast to catch Bae In-jun.

 

‘Choi Ji-young and Kim Su-yeon.’

 

By now, Bae In-jun must be very anxious.

Since Choi Ji-young won’t be taking his calls anymore.

 

However, using the Choi Ji-young card now would end up giving Cheondong the credit.

 

Cheondong chose public interest over profit even in the critical M&A situation!

I could already see the news headlines in my mind.

 

‘That would be troublesome.’

 

Moreover, Kim Su-yeon’s resolve was firm.

 

“That bastard, I’m definitely going to put him behind bars. I’ll make him truly regret it!”

 

It was only right to give credit to Kim Su-yeon, who trembled here but never gave up until the end.

 

As for Choi Ji-young, helping her with the investment recovery lawsuit would get her money back,

and it would also damage the credibility of the ‘Cineser’ system itself, scratching Cheondong’s judgment for failing to obtain proper information in the critical M&A situation.

 

That was the ultimate goal.

 

“If you’re scared, you can go home.”

 

Inside the cafe.

 

Excluding the police sitting far away for Bae In-jun’s arrest, Kim Su-yeon and I sat facing Kim Su-yeon’s younger brother and Noh Hae-min.

Since we had already succeeded in luring Bae In-jun out, even if Kim Su-yeon went home again, there would be no problem with the arrest itself.

 

However, Kim Su-yeon shook her head.

 

“I want to see it with my own eyes.”

 

It had been a long time.

 

In Kim Su-yeon’s eyes, an emotion stronger than anger or sadness now flashed.

She clasped her trembling hands together on her knees.

 

A victim who had endured pain alone for all that time, unknown to anyone.

The time she had built up alone in a situation where even the police wouldn’t believe her must have been more painful than I could imagine.

 

Even so, Kim Su-yeon was no longer running away.

 

“Bae In-jun will be completely ruined.”

“…He will be.”

“For certain.”

“Yes.”

 

I met Kim Su-yeon’s gaze as if making a firm promise.

Noh Hae-min did the same.

 

“…Bae In-jun… he’ll go to prison, right? If he gets out quickly after we’ve caught him like this, then I…”

“He won’t be able to run away this time. Detention is quite possible too.”

“Then… really, even a prison sentence…”

“Yes, the possibility is quite high.”

 

Bae In-jun’s lifeline had been cut, and all that remained was the shadow of the crimes he had committed.

Something like instigating robbery was nothing compared to this.

 

Countless crimes that Bae In-jun had continuously committed to torment Kim Su-yeon, from stalking to hacking, assault, and trespassing, were listed in the complaint.

The evidence for these had already been submitted as documents and disks spanning several hundred pages.

 

And.

 

“Mr. Bae In-jun!”

 

Bae In-jun, who appeared at the cafe, had no time to assess the situation.

As soon as they saw Bae In-jun approaching Kim Su-yeon, two police officers rushed at him and handcuffed him.

 

“Wh-what is- what are you doing?!”

 

Bae In-jun screamed as if having a seizure and twisted his body.

However, the police officers who had firmly grabbed him wouldn’t let him go.

 

“We’re executing an arrest warrant. Mr. Bae In-jun, the charges are illegal filming, violation of the Communications Secrets Protection Act and Information and Communications Network Act, violation of the Stalking Punishment Act, and others.”

 

As the Miranda rights continued, Bae In-jun’s face contorted unsightly.

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