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Moon Gyeon-woo urged him on, sounding anxious.

“What is General Manager Kim saying? Isn’t he always with him?”

An ominous silence followed for a moment. After a while, the bodyguard replied in a heavy voice.

“General Manager Kim has been transported to the hospital; he is currently unconscious.”

Sensing the gravity of the situation, Moon Gyeon-woo fell silent. Had the traffic accident been that severe? When he returned home, he found Choi Hwan pacing the house frantically, appearing half-mad. As soon as he spotted Moon Gyeon-woo, he rushed over and asked.

“Where is Yeon-rok?”

“I don’t know. I just heard the news.”

Suddenly, he felt a surge of hatred toward Yeom Cheon-ho. It wasn’t simply because they were rivals competing for one person. When he thought of the damage he had suffered because of Yeom Cheon-ho from childhood until this very moment, he instinctively gnashed his teeth.

A short while later, new news arrived from the security team at the scene of the accident. It was news that completely betrayed their hopes that Yeon-rok would be safe.

“It was a traffic accident involving a dump truck…”

The moment he heard the words “dump truck,” Choi Hwan collapsed to the floor. And with the words that followed, Moon Gyeon-woo could no longer maintain his composure.

“Upon checking the dashcam, it appears the two of them were kidnapped immediately after the accident.”

Completely terrified, Choi Hwan curled up and began to rock his body slowly back and forth. After a moment, Moon Gyeon-woo managed to ask.

“Was it Yeom Cheon-ryul?”

The mere assumption that it was his doing was more than horrific; it made his stomach churn. That man was always looking for an opportunity to kill Yeom Cheon-ho, so he would likely try to dispose of him now. If so, would Lee Yeon-rok, who was with him, be safe? No matter how he thought about it, there was no reason for him to be left alive.

“I am sorry. I cannot give you a definitive answer at this time.”

Moon Gyeon-woo knew that badgering the bodyguard was useless, but he wanted to vent his anger. However, he barely managed to restrain himself.

The two spent the entire night in the living room waiting for news. General Manager Kim Jeong-seong and the bodyguard, who had witnessed the situation, were severely injured and remained unconscious. It was only after three more days had passed that news arrived that Kim Jeong-seong had woken up. Moon Gyeon-woo and Choi Hwan rushed to the hospital as soon as they heard.

Kim Jeong-seong was in a terrible state. He had suffered a concussion so severe that he had been unconscious for three full days, and his arm was fractured. Despite this, he was quickly assessing the situation and taking action.

“I am sorry. I truly have no words to excuse this.”

“Forget the formalities. Just tell me what happened.”

When Moon Gyeon-woo thought about what might have happened to Yeon-rok, he felt beyond anxious; it felt as if his heart were burning. He had finally found the lover he could truly love. He couldn’t lose him in such an absurd manner. Kim Jeong-seong explained the situation.

“It is still only speculation, but I don’t believe this was Yeom Cheon-ryul’s doing. If that side had led the kidnapping, there would have been some sign from the Heavenly Truth Ming Cult by now. In particular, I would have been dead already, yet here I am, still alive.”

In the current situation, those were the only hopeful words. Even while speaking, Kim Jeong-seong was intently studying something. It was CCTV footage. Switching screens and obsessively tracking a black van, Kim Jeong-seong explained.

“Above all, if it were Yeom Cheon-ryul, he wouldn’t have handled things so sloppily. The truck driver hasn’t been dealt with yet, and the CCTV footage wasn’t erased. Therefore, it is highly likely to be the work of a third party.”

Choi Hwan, who had been listening while clutching his head in anxiety, criticized him in disbelief.

“You’re saying there are more enemies on top of Yeom Cheon-ryul?”

“I am sorry.”

Regardless of Kim Jeong-seong’s apology, Moon Gyeon-woo stared intently at the CCTV footage. The vehicle, which had traveled along the West Coast Expressway, stopped at a certain port. They had finally found a decisive clue. Kim Jeong-seong spoke to the two men.

“I will send people to the port immediately to investigate, so please return home. By now, there is a high possibility that Yeom Cheon-ryul has noticed the situation, visit [visit our site]our siteand the security at this hospital is not that great.”

“What are you talking about? I’m going to find Yeon-rok too!”

Just as Choi Hwan retorted, having lost the rationality to be polite, Kim Jeong-seong’s phone vibrated. After checking the content, Kim Jeong-seong turned on the TV with a grim face. An announcer on the news channel was speaking in a grave voice.

— This morning, the CEO of a famous domestic company was indicted by the prosecution on charges of accepting bribes. The prosecution stated that there was an internal whistleblower claiming that Person A received money and valuables during major decision-making processes related to corporate management. Meanwhile, the impact is growing as it is known that Person A is closely related to Assemblyman Yoo Young-taek, who is currently embroiled in controversy over illegal political funds and assault cases.

The expressions of everyone listening to the news changed abruptly. It became clear that Yeom Cheon-ryul had realized his son was missing. Closing and opening his eyes tightly, Kim Jeong-seong muttered.

“Now, even the house will no longer be completely safe.”

And indeed, his words proved true.

That afternoon, people from the prosecution stormed in with search and seizure warrants, turning the house upside down. They searched Yeom Cheon-ho’s study in particular with exhaustive detail. They pulled out every single object they could find, sweeping everything from the computer tower to any piece of paper into boxes. The rooms of Choi Hwan and Moon Gyeon-woo, who were in a close relationship as name partners, were no exception.

“Hey, damn it, I have no relationship with that man! Why the hell are you searching my room?”

Choi Hwan jumped up in protest, but it was impossible to be exempt from the search. Moon Gyeon-woo also found it utterly unpleasant to see his room overturned, but that wasn’t what was important right now. There was nothing they could do in this situation. Moon Gyeon-woo grabbed Choi Hwan’s clothes and pulled. Choking, Choi Hwan made a gasping sound.

“This isn’t what’s important right now.”

“Those people are taking Yeon-rok’s safe right now, and you’re saying this isn’t important?”

Because Choi Hwan flared up, attention was drawn to them. That was certainly more unpleasant than having strangers in his room, but Moon Gyeon-woo exercised patience.

“Lower your voice. Is Yeon-rok’s whereabouts less important than that safe? We have to go to the port and find Yeon-rok.”

Having been convinced, Choi Hwan quieted down. With the help of Mrs. Park, who had also been unable to sleep due to worry for Yeon-rok, they succeeded in sneaking out to the parking lot, leaving the chaotic house behind. Because the house was in such turmoil, the bodyguards failed to stop their reckless act.

As soon as they arrived at the port, the two began questioning people indiscriminately. Surprisingly, in a situation like this, Choi Hwan’s face was quite useful. People who would have been wary if a stranger questioned them unconsciously spilled everything in front of the famous actor.

Thanks to that, results appeared after a day of wandering through the fishing village. Someone who recognized the face of a secretary employed by Yoo Young-taek stepped forward.

“Oh, I know these people. They rented a boat from Mr. Pak not long ago. They paid so much that I almost wanted to lend them my own boat.”

The fisherman, staring at Choi Hwan’s face as if entranced, spoke freely and then asked curiously.

“By the way, are you filming something? Are you shooting at sea this time?”

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In exchange for a few autographs, Choi Hwan requested the man to keep this meeting a secret. He didn’t know if it would be well-kept, but it was better than doing nothing.

When they contacted Kim Jeong-seong, he sighed but began an investigation based on the information the two had obtained. As a result, it was revealed that Mr. Pak, who had gone out on the fishing boat, as well as Yoo Young-taek and his subordinates, had not yet returned. Could Yoo Young-taek have thrown Yeom Cheon-ho and Lee Yeon-rok into the sea? Beside the two who were continuing their grim imaginings, Kim Jeong-seong spoke with conviction.

“He wouldn’t have done such a thing. Assemblyman Yoo Young-taek is currently being threatened by Yeom Cheon-ryul due to his involvement in the illegal political funds case. That is why he attacked Mr. Yeom Cheon-ho to beg for forgiveness. If the attack had succeeded, Yeom Cheon-ryul wouldn’t have had to do what he did yesterday.”

Moon Gyeon-woo wondered. Then why on earth did he drag both Yeom Cheon-ho and Lee Yeon-rok out to sea? Could it be that the place where Yeom Cheon-ryul is staying is… Anyway, such questions weren’t important right now.

“Mr. Yeom Cheon-ho owns three or four islands in the West Sea. Perhaps they are on one of those islands.”

“He owns three or four islands?”

Choi Hwan muttered in disbelief. Kim Jeong-seong seemed certain that Yeom Cheon-ho would not have been dragged along by Yoo Young-taek so easily. Moon Gyeon-woo agreed on that point. He was by no means a pushover.

They split into two teams and took boats toward the islands owned by Yeom Cheon-ho. Although it made his heart ache to see Yeom Cheon-ho and Yeon-rok looking so friendly upon their arrival at the island, he was simply grateful that they were safe.