35. The price of a past life (1)
Although the mastermind was identified, the aftermath of Golden Gate did not completely subside.
[This is shocking news. The prosecution revealed today that Park Dong-seop, who is called a just lawyer, is a member of the Golden Circle. 10 years ago from now. It has been confirmed that since Park Dong-seop was first contacted as his client, the relationship has continued until recently in resolving legal issues related to Golden Circle. People are expressing dismay at Park Dong-seop’s ‘just actions’… … .]
Public opinion wanted prey.
I know that Lee Kyung-cheol was behind it, but I wanted to find out what kind of people were involved.
The prosecution had to meet the expectations of those people, and with each passing day, new names were mentioned.
[Called Gangnam Chaebol… … .]
[Opposition party member of parliament… … ]
[Local maintenance person… … .]
It was truly a mess.
With names coming in succession like sweet potato stalks, people criticized Park Dong-seop yesterday, then harshly criticized the Gangnam conglomerate today, the opposition party’s National Assembly member the next day, and the local government the next day.
to this phenomenon.
The government announced its official position.
[The atrocity of National Assembly member Lee Kyung-cheol is a problem that the government must solve. We will thoroughly investigate the truth to prevent something like this from happening again, and we promise to find and punish all those involved in Golden Gate, even if they are only ‘minor’.]
The mastermind was not someone else, but a key figure in the ruling party.
The government had to cut off the tail quickly, and the only way for them to survive was to completely cut off their connection with the government by abolishing Lee Gyeong-cheol’s crimes. Thanks to this, the era of great exposure began. As the government actively accepted opinions and investigative agencies searched for remnants of the Golden Gate, stories that had previously only existed as circumstantial facts came to the surface. Of course, most of them ended up being ordinary school violence, but if even one out of a hundred was related to the Golden Circle, it was enough to set the tone for society.
last few days.
Currently, Korea continues to be in a chaotic atmosphere.
* * *
A secret space.
High-ranking figures whose names you might have heard of at least once among those in power in Korea gathered together in one place.
A man who appears to be in his mid-60s.
Jeon Sang-cheol, a real estate tycoon who is known to own dozens of buildings in Gangnam alone, said.
“What do you think about this situation now? It’s a huge social uproar. “People are trying to find those involved in the Golden Circle, but once our existence is identified, there is no turning back.”
All of them.
They were heavenly members.
As CheonSang members were also being investigated due to Im Cheol-hyung’s revelations, they could not hide their discomfort.
National Assembly member Hong Dong-young said.
“The good news is that only circumstantial evidence still exists. Those who entered the Golden Circle through Lim Cheol-hyung’s introduction will not be able to avoid difficult situations, but those who are here now have not had any direct interaction with Lim Cheol-hyung. For now, let’s watch the situation. Fortunately, thanks to Representative Lee Kyung-cheol taking on everything, the fire will not burn down the entire Golden Circle.”
“And then when it comes right in front of you. “There is no way then.”
“Haven’t the Golden Gate already exploded? Anyway, for now, if it’s not the worst, it’s the lesser evil.”
In fact, in principle, the members of Heaven did not know each other.
Lim Cheol-hyung was a unique case because he took the lead in building bridges, and not long ago, the people gathered here only made predictions about each other and did not confirm the facts. This current location was created when the Golden Gate broke out. In a situation where we could no longer trust Yoon Hyun-min, we honestly asked him the truth, and gathered members of Heaven, whose identities were certain, to discuss the situation. Thanks to the secrecy structure of the Golden Circle, they were also people who had not yet been touched by the flames of the Golden Gate.
Representative of a large conglomerate affiliate.
Park Jeong-hak opened his mouth.
“everyone. The water has already spilled. It’s natural for us to feel uneasy about the situation in which Yoon Hyun-min sold out Lee Kyung-cheol, but that doesn’t mean there’s any other alternative. Aren’t we in the same boat? If Yoon Hyun-min sinks, it will mean the downfall of everyone here, so for now, the only way is to trust him. The good news is that the situation is calming down. “Lim Cheol-hyung, that damned bastard did something crazy like reveal what kind of drugs he took, but it only leads to superficial revelations, and in fact, the people who are actually important are safe, aren’t they?”
It was a blessing in disguise.
The Golden Circle completely separated Heaven.
People think that just revelations are being made, but in reality, discardable people have been deliberately sacrificed. For those who crave new prey like a hungry ghost. For those who claim to achieve justice, but in reality just want the downfall of those in power.
Some were sacrificed.
Hyunmin Yoon steadily took control of the situation.
“Internal strife will only bring down oneself. Let’s believe it for now. “Assigning responsibility for this incident will happen only after the entire situation has been resolved.”
that day.
That’s how the secret meeting ended.
People who had a lot of money had absolutely no intention of falling into ruin like this.
* * *
Around that time.
A high school in Seoul.
Song Jae-ryong, a third-year student, felt frustrated in the calm atmosphere of the classroom.
‘f*ck, how long do I have to stay like this?’
Song Jae-ryong’s identity.
He was a member of the Golden Circle.
He was a person who received requests and performed them, and thanks to that, he received an S rank.
In fact, he should have been called to the ‘Gangnam Officetel’ incident due to his skills, but was fortunate enough to escape the fire while receiving temporary treatment for his injuries. The problem came after that. As the Golden Gate ushered in an era of great exposure, high school students across the country posted cases of school violence on the Internet and demanded an investigation.
The same was true for Song Jae-ryong.
Because of anonymous posts, he was unable to complain at school like he used to.
‘I don’t know what kind of bastard it is, but wait and see. When the situation is over, I will definitely find you and kill you.’
I swallowed my anger.
The Golden Circle also sent a message.
Be as careful as possible and don’t create any room for trouble.
The moment I got swept up, I wouldn’t be protected by the Golden Circle, so even if I was S-rank, there was no way.
In fact, Song Jae-ryong was very scared when he heard that his friends were being investigated by the prosecution. Isn’t he talking about it on the news every day? In Korea, even the so-called powerful people cannot avoid fire, but for me, a high school student, it was best to avoid suspicion.
It was a boring time.
The peace that came to the classroom was unfamiliar.
Normally, I would have disturbed the peace by blowing off the back of the head of the annoying guy, but right now I just focused on my phone.
Then.
“… … uh?”
I found a strange article.
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A famous community site.
In a place that boasts hundreds of thousands of members, there was a post that boasted an explosive number of views as soon as it was uploaded.
[I am Lim Cheol-hyung, CEO of Mirae Investment & Securities.]
The title gave me goosebumps.
I quickly checked the article.
[The fact that this post was posted probably means that I am currently under investigation by the prosecution. I decided to expose it in order to reflect on past mistakes and correct the wrongdoings, but I do not believe that this alone will bring down the huge force called the Golden Circle. They are the Republic of Korea itself, and they are like a time bomb that cannot be fully uncovered because so many interests are intertwined. In fact, even as I am writing this article, which will be uploaded to the pre-order, I still haven’t found a perfect answer. If the Golden Circle continues its existence until the end, I will fall into a deep abyss due to meaningless revelations.]
An ominous feeling crept in.
Something was going wrong.
[Obvious evil. In order to uncover the background of the Golden Circle and completely eradicate them, the public’s interest and continued efforts are absolutely necessary. Don’t blindly trust the media. It is clear that Taeyang Group’s Yoon Hyun-min is behind the Golden Circle, and if someone else claims to be the target instead of him, it is nothing more than fodder to silence public opinion. Through this article, we will disclose documents that only insiders can obtain. I hope that my sacrifice will help reach the truth.]
“… … “You crazy bastard.”
Lim Cheol-hyung set himself on fire.
The moment he stepped into the inevitable game of chicken, he knew that there was no other path to life but Yoon Hyun-min’s destruction.
Song Jae-ryong checked the file.
My anxiety and curiosity were mixed as I wondered what this insider document was.
[Kang Kyung-ho, currently attending XX High School. November 2, 20XX. She was asked to harass a student named ‘Yoon Byeong-hee’ who attended the same school so that his grades would drop. According to the report, Kang Kyung-ho dragged Byung-hee Yoon and assaulted her every day, and in the end, less than a month later, Byung-hee Yoon decided to drop out of school. In return, Kang Kyung-ho received compensation of 30 million won.]
[Han Moo-young, currently attending XX High School. February 27, 20XX… … .]
[XX I went to high school and now I graduated… … .]
It was a real revelation.
Substantial evidence that only insiders can secure.
But among them.
[Song Jae-ryong attends XX High School. Year 20XX… … .]
“What a bastard!”
Jump up.
Song Jae-ryong got up from his seat.
My own stuffed name.
This meant an inevitable disaster.
* * *
Lim Cheol-hyung set off a time bomb in South Korea.
As if exposing the existence of the Golden Circle was not enough, the release of insider documents caused a great stir in South Korea.
Sigh!
“Are you crazy?”
Investigation room.
The prosecutor grabbed Lim Cheol-hyung by the collar.
Im Cheol-hyung felt the fear of the Golden Circle at the atrocities committed in the middle of the prosecution.
“why. “Do you think something went wrong?”
“You really want to die and are struggling so hard. You know it better than anyone else. How far has the power of the Golden Circle spread? Just releasing insider documents doesn’t change anything. No matter how much we cut off the tail, as long as the sky is safe, the Golden Circle will still exist.”
Tuk.
I let go of the collar.
It was just as the prosecutor said.
Although Lim Cheol-hyung disclosed insider documents, it was not the revelation that led to the destruction of the Golden Circle.
No matter how much you call him Lim Cheol-hyung.
There was no perfect evidence.
Hyunmin Yoon only had circumstantial evidence, and since he did not know all of the members of Heaven, his testimony was limited. Moreover, his revelations lost their power due to Lee Kyung-cheol’s suicide and the Golden Circle’s framing.
The situation was worse than I thought.
Nevertheless, Lim Cheol-hyung did not lose his composure.
In fact, the insider information he revealed was not secured by himself, but was prepared by Kim Hyun-seong through Jeong Chan-soo.
Lim Cheol-hyung said.
“Either you die or I die anyway. There is no way for both of them to survive. From the moment Yoon Hyun-min’s name was mentioned at the press conference, I lost my way back. by the way.”
My lips kept twitching.
Lim Cheol-hyung has already been covered in filth.
Even if the plan was completely successful, it would have been a fatal blow, but I was confident in myself that I had chosen the lesser evil rather than the worst. A short conversation with Kim Hyun-seong. That conversation was just as impressive.
Lim Cheol-hyung leaned forward.
“I bet everything on Kim Hyun-seong. And I still remain convinced that that choice was the right one.”
He grinned and laughed.
“Look at you now. “You still have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes, right?”
Press conference.
Insider documents released.
Those are just the beginning.
It was Kim Hyun-seong’s responsibility, not Lim Cheol-hyung’s, to truly determine Hwaryong’s fate.
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