173 – 173. Why she cares about him
“Why the hell not? In the past, I was able to use it well. Did you hide a new jar of honey there while you were gone?”
“… ….”
Min Chaeryeong swallowed dry saliva at a word that truly pierced the corner.
‘It’s not at the level of a honey pot.’
The safe house Ji Ye-won lived in was originally owned by Hansung Group, but due to some kind of transaction, it was in fact no different from Min Chae-ryeong’s office building.
And in the basement of that place, Yoo Hyeon-ho, who was an executive of the Ryeomendan, is now imprisoned.
It was a fact that Ahn Su-ho knew up to that point, but the problem was that that was not the end.
After Ji Ye-won and Ahn Su-ho left the safe house, Min Chae-ryeong was using the safe house as an office dedicated to illegal work. The security of the facility would also be excellent, and since Park Ji-hyun and Yoo Hyun-ho were locked up, the remaining space was thought to be useful.
Therefore, there were many things in the safe house that could be sensitive to Min Chaeryeong.
Bribes from high-ranking officials, accounts related to entertainment, weapons smuggled from abroad, and various drugs that lightly trample on the drug control law.
There is no honey jar, but from the point of view of Ahn Su-ho, who wants to catch Min Chaeryeong’s weakness, all of them were no different from honey jars. Therefore, it is natural that she does not want to give her house to Ahn Su-ho.
Of course, there is a way to hide such data or things and then give the house away, but he had no intention of committing such a troublesome act while he was already busy.
“I already did everything I could to just by getting you out of the detention center the other day. So from now on, you take care of yourself. It’s what you did, so you should take responsibility. Is not it?”
“You are so merciless, chief.”
“You are more friendly than necessary. After all, who cares what happens to that Chinese named Xiao Mei? He is not my subordinate or anything. Besides, aren’t you and I completely strangers?”
“Even if it’s someone else, how can I turn a blind eye when people say they’re on the verge of dying because of me?”
“Did you have such a strong sense of justice from the beginning?”
“Wouldn’t it be strange if the guards protecting the children had no sense of justice?”
“Okay. Anyway, I don’t want to get involved in this any more, so you can take care of it.”
In response to Min Chae-ryeong’s consistent refusal, Ahn Su-ho eventually lifted both of her hands. Min Chae-ryeong’s words were all right. No matter how much Ahn Su-ho wants to help Xiao-Mei by talking about conscience and morality, the responsibility lies with himself, the cause of the situation, not with Min Chae-ryeong.
“…… Yes. If that’s what the manager meant, well, I understand. I will solve the housing problem on my own.”
“If you don’t have a place to stay, why don’t you sleep in your own room? Ji Ye-won will be next door anyway, shouldn’t we just give you your room and live together for now?”
“I’ve thought about that too… ….”
Whether it was bringing an extramarital woman into the house or living with Ji Ye-won, it was a matter to be decided after consultation with Kang Ha-neul and Ji Ye-won. Either way, it’s a problem that can be uncomfortable for both of you.
‘I think Haneul would really hate it if I said I was living with Yewon.’
It would be more accurate to say that I was jealous rather than hating. Unlike Ji Ye-won, Kang Ha-neul, who wants to be the first of Ahn Su-ho, would not be happy with the two living together.
But other than that, there was nothing special. Right now, Xiao-Mei had to leave the dormitory during the weekend. After that, she had to choose between spending expensive money and moving from one hotel room to another, or living in a one-room apartment guarded by two superhumans.
“So? Anything more to say? Is this the end of your business?”
Ahn Soo-ho nodded to Min Chae-ryeong’s question, and she said as if tossing it.
“Then stop running around and go back home. The vacation I gave you means to be sober, not to go around here and there.”
The words are sober, but the purpose of protecting Ahn Su-ho was great. Unlike previous incidents, this incident was reported extensively in the news. Because of this, he was trying to find out which forces were paying attention to him and whether there were other camps targeting him besides the Winter Alliance.
When Min Chaeryeong talked about such a situation, Ahn Suho said as if he had just remembered it.
“Come to think of it, it is said that Seong Yu-jin of the Winter Alliance personally approached Seol Ah-hyun of the Black Dragon a while ago. He seems to suspect that Ahyeon and I are in a cooperative relationship…….”
“What???”
Then Min Chaeryeong’s eyes widened. She asks as she frowns between her brows.
“What the hell are you talking about? How do you know that?”
“Seol Ah-hyun told me yesterday. Seong Yu-jin is suspicious of us, so she wants to come to the headquarters and discuss it. So… ….”
“You went to Seoul yesterday?”
“Yes. Didn’t you know?”
Ahn Su-ho tilted his head as if asking what he was asking.
However.
“You didn’t even tell me, how do I know!!”
Min Chaeryeong shouted in an annoyed voice.
“You don’t have to tell me to tell me! Do you think I’m not even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and I know everything you do, wherever you are, as if you were looking at the palm of your hand?!”
“…… Yes. You always knew my every move.”
“That’s what I’m talking about when I’m not busy! You and So-yeon make a mountain of work as a pair and deliver it to me, so I’m going to be busy, but I can’t even figure out your whereabouts! I just thought you’d be quietly stuck at home!”
The annoyed voice soon turned into an unfair cry. Ahn Su-ho makes a puzzled expression at the desperate feeling in his voice.
‘No, you didn’t even know I went to Seoul until now?’
That doubt was a natural emotion. In fact, because Min Chae-ryeong was well aware of Ahn Su-ho’s activities.
But, as Min Chaeryeong said, she was too busy these days. Wouldn’t it be shocking to see An Su-ho even explode the incident as if he was in trouble while he couldn’t even get over the chaos of the vegetable industry yet? However, if there was a decrease in normal work, it was not so.
In the midst of that, it was impossible to figure out where Ahn Soo-ho was doing as usual. Still, I was hoping that he would be quietly buying things at home like he said…….
“Hey, are you crazy?! I gave you a vacation for the time being, but you go to Seoul from the first day? Then, what if the Winter Alliance tries to harm you!? Besides, are they the only enemies? The dawning party and the Chinese public security are also entangled?! You don’t know when and where enemies will pop out, but are you insane right now?!”
“Chief… ….”
Ahn Su-ho blurted out his words with slightly moved eyes.
“…… I didn’t know that the manager would be so concerned about me. Hey, that’s a bit touching.”
“I am impressed!! I mean, don’t increase my work needlessly any more!!!”
That’s what he said, but in the end, it was true that Min Chae-ryeong was worried about Ahn Su-ho. Of course, that worry wasn’t the emotional guy people usually talk about.
Min Chaeryeong has already helped Ahn Suho several times. Because Ahn Su-ho’s ability is quite outstanding, he thought that he would be able to benefit from it someday.
However, if Suho Ahn goes wrong before she even asks her to do something, all the money she has invested so far will be in vain. The so-called sunk cost. Therefore, Min Chae-ryeong had no choice but to worry about An Su-ho’s safety by crying and eating mustard even if she didn’t like her.
Although that worry was more like looking at stocks at a high point than person-to-person concern, isn’t worry worrying anyway?
“…… I’ll ask you a favor now. Please don’t run around and stay still. At least until I figured out the whole situation going back. Huh? Please.”
Ahn Su-ho nodded shyly at the desperate request. The appearance of Min Chae-ryeong he knew was always full of confidence and only her dark inside, so it was quite strange for Min Chae-ryeong to talk about her weakly in this way.
‘It looks like it’s quite difficult.’
Ahn Suho looked back on his past. Come to think of it, while talking about a cooperative relationship, he only received it from Min Chaeryeong every time. She said that when she did something, it was always Min Chae-ryeong’s job to take care of her.
“I’m sorry, manager. I will be careful from now on.”
Reflecting on her selfish life in the past, he bowed slightly to Min Chae-ryeong. Of course, it wasn’t just that much of a reluctance to be solved.
“…… I just need to know.”
Min Chaeryeong accepted the apology. She said more than this, and she only hurt her mouth. She only tired her.
From Min Chaeryeong’s point of view, Ahn Suho was truly a geek-like being. He’s annoying to have, but it’s a waste to throw it away. She glared at Ahn Su-ho with her resentful eyes and let out a deep sigh.
“…… So? What did you talk about with the Black Dragon House?”
“So… ….”
Ahn Suho explained to Min Chaeryeong while reviewing the conversation they had yesterday. Of course, only for the parts that can be revealed.
“…… Ahn Soo-ho. Why are you telling me this important thing now?”
“Originally, I was going to tell you as soon as I got back here yesterday… ….”
Ahn Suho remembered what happened yesterday. I tried to contact Min Chae-ryeong when she was leaving work, but I forgot about it because of Ji Ye-won and Kang Ha-neul. She felt sorry for Min Chae-ryeong, but Ahn Su-ho thought that she was honestly worth forgetting.
“Anyway. Ever since the winter alliance was intertwined, I couldn’t believe it, but Sung Yu-jin was also involved in this case. It’s a pain in the ass.”
“You said that the two of you are close friends. Are they seniors and juniors of the academy?”
Ahn Su-ho asked, remembering the relationship between the two people he heard about while passing by.
“By the way?”
“How can you use the connections between seniors and juniors… …. Can’t we?”
“Unfortunately, we are not close enough to cover up the theft of 4 billion artifacts.”
The relationship between the two was quite close in terms of simple intimacy. However, it was too complicated even if each other’s position was complicated to promote personal intimacy.
“If Seong Yu-jin started to move, we should be nervous too. She is a young businesswoman who is healthy on the outside and very sinister on the inside as her hunter.”
So please stop messing around. Min Chaeryeong repeatedly asked Ahn Suho. It was a car that Ahn Su-ho also thought he had a sense of acting a little complacently.
“But can’t you just put me and Xiaomei in the safe house? They say it’s dangerous because they’re targeting me here and there?”
“Absolutely not. That is that and this is this.”
“No, why the hell not? I’m sorry I really don’t understand. Well, while I’m gone, you’ve managed at least some housekeeping with my lover-“
“Stop talking nonsense and stay at home. And to be honest, to be honest, a safe house is at the level of being able to break through if you decide to break through, so it doesn’t make much of a difference whether you’re in your house or in a safe house, right?”
“My house doesn’t have CCTV or steel shield doors, so what’s the difference?”
No matter how much Ahn Su-ho complained, Min Chae-ryeong’s will was firm. She said she would never give me a safe house. Ahn Soo-ho, who felt that will, eventually gave up after several voices.
“…… Then I will either take Xiao Mei to my place or send her to the hotel. She has to get out of the dormitory before the weekend anyway.”
“This is the end of the business? Did you have to report to me like before, but didn’t tell me?”
“No. I have told you everything about this situation.”
“Then go back now. Don’t go anywhere Stay at home until I say I’m done-“
“Yeah, I know that. It’s dangerous outside, so stay inside the house and stay still. You really care about me with all sincerity. Anyone who sees it will know it’s my mother.”
“…… Are you crazy!? Who is your mother!?”
“That’s what it says. Can’t you even joke?”
At Suho Ahn’s joke, Min Chaeryeong frowned as if she was genuinely displeased. She left her team leader’s office after Ahn Su-ho nodded at her party’s order to go home quickly.
Originally, I had to go straight home that way.
‘It’s our policy from now on. You can tell me over the phone, but since I’ve been to work for a long time, it would be better to talk face-to-face.’
Ahn Soo-ho headed to the men’s dormitory to meet Xiao-Mei. The student dormitory is basically forbidden to enter except for students and some faculty members, but the security at the front gate gladly let him in, wearing a neat work uniform and a special policy and a membership card.
It was quiet inside the dormitory. It was because it was the morning time zone, when classes were in full swing in any grade. Thanks to this, Ahn Soo-ho was able to go up to the fifth floor where Ryu Tae-hyeon’s room was located without being seen by others.
‘Hmm?’
But right after climbing the stairs, Ahn Soo-ho found a student hanging out in front of Ryu Tae-hyeon’s room. Even though there was quite a distance, the reason I immediately recognized him as a student was because of the man’s behavior.
A casual street fashion that seems to say ‘I’m a college student’ wherever you look, and a heavy backpack that looks like it’s full of major books. On top of that, he even had his student ID hanging around his neck.
If the student had been found in another place, he had blended into the surroundings so well that he would not have been noticed. Even so, the reason Ahn Soo-ho paid attention to him was purely because he was located right in front of Ryu Tae-hyeon’s room.
‘Who are you? Is Taehyun my friend?’
As Ahn Su-ho looked at him curiously, the student also turned his gaze to him. After grasping Ahn Su-ho’s attire, he nodded.
“Student there? Is anyone here by any chance?”
Ahn Soo-ho approached with a friendly tone.
“Oh, yes. I want to return some reference books I borrowed from a friend. He’s practicing right now, so leave it in your dorm room.”
“I guess that’s where your friend’s room is?”
“…… Yes.”
The student answered after hesitating for a moment. Ahn Su-ho did not miss that hesitation.
‘It doesn’t make sense in the first place. Liu Tae-hyeon, who obviously knew that Xiao-Mei was hiding in the room, saw his friend and told him to leave the book in his room?’
Ahn Su-ho scanned him suspiciously. Then, the student also scans Ahn Su-ho. Then, the student’s eyes stop on Ahn Su-ho’s chest and the ID card hanging around his neck.
At that moment, the emotion of agitation bloomed in the student’s eyes.
Ahn Soo-ho, sensing the momentary agitation, opened his mouth slightly.
“………… Status window.”
Now then.
-Titling!
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[ Unable to view status window. ]
[ Subjects are not affiliated with the academy. ]
With [ , You cannot view the status window of non-academy officials. ]
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“Ha.”
Ahn Su-ho looks at his man’s student ID. Hunter and 20th degree Kim Junsu. Clearly, there was only one reason why the status window was not visible.
“Fake student ID?”
“!!”
As soon as Ahn Suho’s words ran out, the man jumped out. However, he could not run away from Ahn Soo-ho.
-Quaang!
In an instant, Suho Ahn reached out and grabbed him by the collar and threw him to the floor. Then, without realizing it, Sylvie came out of his right hand and tightly bound the man’s limbs.
“Keuugh!”
A man who struggles to escape somehow. But his limbs, tightly bound, did not move at all.
“Impersonating an academy student, forging student IDs, and trespassing on dormitories without permission… ….”
Ahn Su-ho asked with a relaxed expression, pressing his knees on the man’s back.
“It’s obvious without looking at it. Did you spend it in the Winter Alliance?”
At that question, the man’s face turned pale.