Devil Returns to School Days Chapter 150

28. Home ground (5)

A cafe in Seoul.

At a franchise cafe famous for its low prices, Kang Dong-cheol met Park Jong-su.

As a prosecutor, I tend to avoid meeting lawyers in private, but Park Jong-soo was never the type of person to contact me first for nonsense. He went to the meeting place even though he knew that it was a purposeful place.

Jongsu Park said.

“long time no see.”

“I know.”

“In the old days, I used to drink coffee from this cafe. You were a new employee at the time and had a lot of work to do. Oh, is it okay to talk about personal things?”

“… … .”

Kang Dong-cheol drank his coffee in silence.

When told to get straight to the point, Park Jong-su smiled awkwardly and took out the materials.

“I don’t have affection for you now or in the past. “The reason I asked to see you was because of an organization called ‘Golden Circle.’”

Okay.

I handed over the data.

“Inside this, I have recorded the crimes committed by the Golden Circle that can be sufficiently proven. As you can see, they are a truly vicious group. An immoral group where those in power share their interests with each other in return for driving innocent minors into the abyss. Just looking at the recent incident that occurred at Daesung Mirae High School, this is not normal. Dozens of people were taken to the hospital and one student was even stabbed, but no one knows about this, let alone an article. “It probably means that the Golden Circle buried the truth.”

“Is this a personal request?”

Tuk.

I put down the teacup.

At Kang Dong-cheol’s sharp gaze, Park Jong-su shrugged his shoulders.

“To be exact, it is an accusation against society. You probably knew that a group like this exists. Someone has to do it, but the person in charge of this case will definitely have to take off their clothes. So I had no choice but to come find you. “No matter how much I look back on my career as a prosecutor, you are the only one who would accept such a ridiculous case.”

Kang Dong-cheol was calm.

As Jongsu Park said.

He may have been aware of the existence of the Golden Circle.

A person like the Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors’ Office could not have been completely unaware of the ‘Golden Circle’ spreading like cancer cells.

Even so.

This may be the first time such existing evidence is available.

From now on, it was all about breaking even.

Park Jong-su intentionally set fire to Kang Dong-cheol’s heart.

“If you ever want to take charge of it properly, please contact me at any time. The victims who exist at the center of this data. “Kim Hyun-seong is my client.”

* * *

It was a crazy day.

Kang Dong-cheol, who returned home after handling all the cases flooding in, looked down at the bundle of data he had placed on his desk.

“… … “It’s the Golden Circle.”

Just as Jongsu Park expected.

I found out about the existence of the Golden Circle.

Although we did not know exactly what kind of group they were, we gradually received reports about them as their size grew. Requests for life from the Golden Circle, an unidentified group mentioned by victims. Although the Golden Circle had maintained strict secrecy, cracks were already beginning to appear. The revelation of the distant future that Kim Hyun-seong remembers was possible because this crack existed in the first place.

As the group grows larger.

The more people who share the profits, the more.

It was inevitable that his identity would be discovered someday.

The Golden Circle that Kang Dong-cheol is aware of is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ at this point.

Okay.

I checked the data.

I took a quick look at it in the office, but the content it contained was too shocking to be true.

‘If all this is true. It probably means that the Republic of Korea has already rotted to the point of decay. Regardless of the ruling or opposition parties, without distinguishing between each other’s forces. It may simply be that powerful people who have a lot of possessions form their own territories, forming a powerful system where wealth and power can be passed on to future generations. If the Golden Circle’s methods continue, it will become impossible for even a small number of dragons to fly from the stream. Because there may be at least one powerful person in the school, the dragon’s wings will be broken before it can even fly.’

My taste buds were bitter.

This was a time bomb.

The comprehensive meaning of not distinguishing between forces meant the risk of dealing with all those in power.

suddenly.

My wife came to mind.

My wife once mentioned Kim Hyun-seong, who is mentioned as a central figure in the data.

‘I said I was a teacher who helps Minwoo with his tutoring.’

at that time.

My wife earnestly asked.

Normally, I would never cross the line, but I asked for help just once so that I could improve my son’s grades. Actually, I didn’t think it was that wrong. Upon closer examination, Kim Hyun-seong was in a truly unreasonable situation, and helping him would not cause any problems. However, the reason Kang Dong-cheol did not accept his wife’s request was because he did not want to give the slightest excuse as a prosecutor.

It was my son’s job.

It was the tutor’s job.

To someone trying to find fault, there was a high possibility that it would be seen as immoral.

The reason Kang Dong-cheol was able to maintain his current reputation was because he always did not allow the slightest problem.

‘What if the immoral situation my wife mentioned. A situation where a student was about to be driven into an abyss. If it is the work of the Golden Circle, as shown in this material. ‘What kind of judgment should I make towards a large group of people?’

I was in trouble.

It’s not an easy decision.

but.

Just as he refused his wife’s request, Kang Dong-cheol had a firm belief that ran through his life.

‘Let’s not be a person who is ashamed of ourselves.’

The answer was clear.

Whatever the truth may be.

As a prosecutor, there was sufficient reason to investigate this case.

Kang Dong-cheol went out to the terrace without even taking off his suit yet and called someone.

“Yes, manager. This is Kang Dong-cheol. Please stop by my office tomorrow. “It’s been a while since I asked you something.”

For now.

The priority was to confirm whether the data was true.

* * *

A few days after that.

Park Hyung-jun lowered his head with a pale face.

Now that he was facing the agent, he couldn’t bear to show his face.

“How did this happen? “I remember him boasting that he could handle it perfectly.”

“… … sorry. “Even if I had ten mouths, I wouldn’t have anything to say.”

A plan to destroy Daesan.

It was a complete failure.

Kim Hyun-seong’s family was not even touched, and the tax investigation against Myungjin Construction ended in vain. According to Jeong Se-hoon of the National Tax Service, Myungjin Construction openly displayed the facts of corruption. When he was told to touch something if he could, he hastily covered up the truth like a blind craftsman.

That’s not all.

Park Jong-su didn’t care either.

Kim Hyun-seong’s people calmly withstood the Golden Circle’s waves of attacks, as if they had expected it.

‘You clever bastard.’

Hyunseong Kim.

He was definitely not an ordinary guy.

The plan to turn Myungjin Construction into a time bomb that not even the Golden Circle could touch was truly horrifying. There were parts of the process that I did not understand. Giving money to members of Heaven means that there was prior information, but the people who put pressure on him through this tax investigation were people that even Chan-soo Jeong could not know. But I didn’t understand how they had given me money in advance.

I couldn’t understand it with my head.

One thing is certain.

Because of that, Park Hyeong-jun had no choice but to bow his head as if he had committed a grave sin.

“This incident. “I will definitely make up for it.”

“how?”

“that is… … .”

“We have already finished destroying Kim Hyun-sung’s background. No matter how much you can control the National Tax Service, it is impossible to force a tax investigation once again on a company that has been cleared of suspicion. This will take at least several years. Even if there are other ways, I don’t think they will just back down when they see the reaction of Go Chang-beom or the lawyer. Well, the situation is a bit like that. The owner is very uncomfortable because he is wandering around here and there without getting any results. “The Golden Circle, especially the Celestial members, are dissatisfied.”

“sorry.”

thud!

I hit my head.

There was nothing else that could be done.

The agent looked down coldly.

If they had wanted to punish Park Hyeong-jun, this position would not have been prepared in the first place.

“This is your last chance.”

“Just say the word! “I will risk my life!”

Park Hyung-jun raised his head.

The agent smiled at the earnest look in his eyes.

“The master said that the priority is to end internal distrust. Let’s put Daesan’s problem aside for now and deal with ‘Kim Hyun-seong’, who Golden Circle is paying attention to first. This first semester midterm exam. Either Kim Hyun-seong’s grades sink to the bottom, or he is disqualified for not being able to take the test. “Do whatever it takes to prove to everyone that the Golden Circle will achieve its goal.”

last.

I knew it was really the last time.

Park Hyung-jun shouted loudly.

“I will take this opportunity to make a promise. This time, I will definitely prove my worth!”

* * *

That time.

Kim Hyun-seong received a call from Go Chang-beom.

[I received a call from the National Tax Service saying that it would end as is. I guess our threat worked. If they accidentally touch a time bomb and their customers are swept away, they will be in a very difficult situation. By the way, what do you plan to do next? At least we were able to stop the Golden Circle’s plan in Daesan, but it’s different for you in Seoul. You are now in the middle of enemy territory.]

“… … I’ll take care of the rest. thank you so much. “It must have been a burdensome choice for Myungjin Construction, but you kept your promise to me.”

[Why am I foolish for just one or two days? I told you before. I’m stupid, so I need a brain like you to run a company in the future. This is something I’m trying to survive, so take care of your safety first.]

“all right. Then please wait until I contact you.”

Pop.

I cut off contact.

Go Chang-beom.

A new relationship gained in a new life.

He was a grateful person.

At first, he thought of him as a mere expendable item, but Kim Hyun-sung did not turn away from the relationship even after learning that he was dealing with a huge group called the Golden Circle. Thanks to him, he was able to handle his work with ease. If Go Chang-beom had ignored him, Daesan’s family would have been in danger and would have been in a very difficult situation.

Okay.

I looked away.

On the large desk, numerous materials were scattered in an orderly manner.

“The important thing now is the identity of heaven. Only by completely uncovering them can we reach the owner of the Golden Circle.”

Is it just a guess?

The members of Heaven will know the unknown master.

The reason the Golden Circle was able to initially form a force was due to the background of its unidentified owner. Because he was a trustworthy person, those in power showed their trust. In that case, a few people will definitely know the identity of the owner, and if they find out the members of Heaven, they will have a clue to find the link.

so that.

This tax investigation was meaningful.

Kim Hyun-seong deliberately picked on certain suspicious people, not the Heavenly members he knew about in advance.

among them.

Okay.

I checked some data.

[National Assembly member Kyung-cheol Lee]

A key figure in the ruling party.

A person who accepted the money that Go Chang-beom gave him with a bright smile.

When a threatening phone call was made to him, the Golden Circle reacted dramatically.

Since he had gained considerable fame as a member of the National Assembly twenty years ago, it was very likely that he had something to do with when the Golden Circle was first created. That means. It meant that he had identified a key person that even Chan-soo Jeong did not know about. If we investigate him and the other Celestial members together, we may be able to find a link to the unknown owner.

It was as planned.

The reason for placating Kim Pan-ho was not only for his own power, but also to spread money to people like Lee Gyeong-cheol.

Past life.

Lee Gyeong-cheol was a person who actively moved when the Golden Gate broke out.

Because I was suspicious of him from the beginning, I was able to give him money in advance through Kim Pan-ho’s line.

I looked away.

Not only Lee Kyung-cheol.

People who showed a special reaction in this tax investigation.

And Mirae Investment & Securities CEO Lim Hyeong-cheol, the members of Heavenly found out from Jeong Chan-soo, contact information exchanged between Park Hyeong-jun, and the movements of people commonly known as agents, etc.

A lot of data came into view.

Inside this.

There was clearly a point of contact.

If you combine and create these, you will definitely be able to reach the end of the Golden Circle.

‘I will definitely find it.’

My eyes were bloodshot.

To get to this moment.

How much effort have you put in so far?

His true revenge began when he discovered the identity of someone presumed to be his master.

The sun has set.

Even though darkness fell outside the window, the light in the officetel where Kim Hyun-seong was staying did not go out.

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