The Cop Is Too Strong [EN]: Chapter 154

Kim Guard headed straight to a PC cafe [internet cafe], found an empty seat, and sat down.

Swoosh.

A woman wearing a hat pulled low over her face sat next to him.

Kim Guard immediately recognized her as Haru, but he didn’t acknowledge her, just as she hadn’t acknowledged him.

She really did start up a game and began to play. Kim Guard discreetly checked the game she was playing and her nickname, then he also logged into the same game and created a character.

A few minutes later, once he reached level 5, the whisper restriction was lifted, and as if she had been waiting for it, a whisper arrived.

[Cockroach: Are you currently being wiretapped and monitored?]

[GodKim: Yes]

[Cockroach: Shall I remove them for you?]

[GodKim: That would be suspicious. It could harm my family.]

[Cockroach: What is Ahn Seo-eun’s current status? Is there a way to contact her?]

[GodKim: She can’t leave the main house. All electronic devices have been confiscated, and although she can use the desktop, she is being monitored by CCTV [closed-circuit television].]

[Cockroach: Wouldn’t it significantly impact the company if Ahn Seo-eun doesn’t work?]

[GodKim: She is working by having a new secretary bring the approval documents directly to her for approval. She is being monitored 24 hours a day.]

[Cockroach: Approval…]

* * *

Ahn family main house, a room at the far end of the second floor.

Ahn Seo-eun, gazing at the lush green lawn beyond the window, had dark circles deeply etched under her eyes.

The sparkle in her eyes had long since vanished, and her once radiant skin was now dull and rough.

Seo-eun felt like her mind was gradually decaying as she was unable to do anything.

Knock knock.

-Director, it’s Secretary Ru.

“…Yes.”

-I’ll come in.

“Yes.”

A woman named Secretary Ru entered, carrying a thick stack of approval documents in her arms. Mondays always had the thickest documents.

As she mechanically read through the documents with unfocused eyes, Ahn Seo-eun paused, blinked a couple of times, and then opened her eyes.

It was a strange phrase.

[Exit Mobile Game Advertisement Agreement, Daesung Guard to appear in the game advertisement upon recommendation by user Cockroach.]

Suddenly, a Daesung Guard and mobile game collaboration agreement was strange.

‘Cock…roach?’

Why would the recommending user’s nickname be included? The nickname is also Cockroach, something is strange.

Seo-eun subtly glanced at Secretary Ru. She was standing straight, waiting for the approval, and she didn’t review the approval-related documents in advance.

‘Exit Mobile… Cockroach… Daesung Guard….’

Her eyes, which had been like rotten fish eyes, sparkled for a moment.

After sending Secretary Ru away, Seo-eun immediately turned on the desktop.

‘Exit Mobile Game PC version… install.’

* * *

At the same time, her actions were being monitored in real-time from the Ahn family’s guard office.

“What is she doing? Suddenly, a game?”

“The young lady who never even looked at games is playing a game… Well, I guess I would play a game if I were stuck there.”

“What is this, what kind of life is this… Sigh, poor thing.”

“Yeah, a poor person with 2,000 times your wealth.”

“Nope, 20,000 times.”

They were monitoring with CCTV, but they couldn’t see the in-game chat. If it were SNS [social networking service], email, or DM [direct message], they would have checked it immediately, but they didn’t think to check the game separately, and there was no way to check it.

Clang Clang Clang Clatter-

[Level Up]

‘There’s definitely something, Cockroach, does it mean Mr. Haru… The next quest is 30 wolves….’

Ahn Seo-eun was gradually getting into the MMORPG [massively multiplayer online role-playing game] game she had never experienced before.

As she leveled up to level 5, the whisper function tutorial popped up.

She immediately sent a whisper with the nickname Cockroach.

[Seoeunydang: Hello…?] (Seoeunydang is 서으니당)

[Cockroach: Ahn Seo-eun?]

[Seoeunydang: Mr. Haru? Mr. Haru? Mr. Haru!!! sob]

[Cockroach: This is Shin Hae-soo.]

[Seoeunydang: Ah, yes… Mr. Hae-soo, I…]

[Cockroach: I’ll ask briefly because I don’t know when the situation will change. Are you affiliated with the Chilseong Society?]

[Seoeunydang: The Chilseong Society… You know about it? You really know a lot.]

[Cockroach: Please answer.]

[Seoeunydang: No. I am…] (칠성회를… 아세요? 정말 많이 알게 되셨군요. 번역)

[Cockroach: Then is the chairman of Daesung Group, Chairman Ahn Gi-won, affiliated with the Chilseong Society?]

[Seoeunydang: Probably…]

[Cockroach: I understand.]

[Cockroach: I’ll see you soon.]

[Seoeunydang: Excuse me. Mr. Hae-soo, I…] (아마도… 번역)

-The other party is not available.

As soon as the whisper partner disappeared, Seo-eun sighed in vain.

She slumped her shoulders and remained still, then grabbed the mouse again at the sound of her character getting hit.

* * *

Shin Hae-soo logged out of the game and handed the phone to Haru.

“Wh, why, log out….”

Haru logged in again and pouted at the character that had already died and returned to the village.

Hae-soo recalled the conversation with Ahn Seo-eun just now.

-…You really know a lot.

Her tone suggested that she had known about the Chilseong Society for a long time.

He couldn’t help but feel that she was dragging him into her family fight, but Hae-soo didn’t care much.

He was already bound to be involved because of his father’s case.

-Probably

The important thing was where Ahn Seo-eun stood.

Her answer to the question of whether Chairman Ahn was a member of the Chilseong Society meant many things.

Hae-soo decided to trust her and took action.

“Haru.”

Haru, who had already fallen into the game, was tormenting a character named Squad Leader, but she quickly raised her head.

“Yes? Yes.”

“I need you to help me one more time.”

Haru didn’t care that the character Squad Leader was hitting her; she knelt before Hae-soo and listened attentively.

“Yes, tell me.”

* * *

A few days later.

Chairman Ahn was traveling in his car.

Vibrate Vibrate Vibrate

Chairman Ahn took out his phone at the sound of the vibration coming from nearby. But the vibration wasn’t coming from his phone.

Vibrate Vibrate Vibrate

Chairman Ahn’s gaze naturally turned forward. The bodyguard and driver in the passenger seat quickly took out their phones to check. But it wasn’t theirs either.

Vibrate Vibrate Vibrate

As the vibration grew longer, the bodyguard and driver panicked, sweating and rummaging through their pockets.

But nothing came out.

At that point, Chairman Ahn narrowed his brows and focused on the sound. It was closest to him. He searched the jacket he had taken off next to him. A strange 2G phone [second-generation mobile phone] came out of the outside pocket.

He frowned as he held the phone.

“Who does this these days without saying a word… Tsk.”

He opened the phone and answered the call.

“What’s the matter?”

-You don’t ask who it is. I guess this happens often. Chairman Ahn.

“…Who is it.”

-This is Shin Hae-soo. If the Chilseong Society can hear the call, hang up. It could harm you, Chairman.

“…I’ll hang up.”

The chairman immediately hung up and looked back at the bodyguard and driver.

As far as he knew, there were no bugs in the car, but he had stopped trusting people since he had risen to this position.

Even if he was using the most trustworthy people on the surface, he couldn’t be sure.

As soon as he arrived home, he went into his small study, a space just for himself, and picked up the 2G phone again.

“What is a mere detective doing?”

-I’ll get straight to the point. I know that you are affiliated with the Chilseong Society, Chairman.

“…Keep going.”

-The Society attempted to kidnap your daughter. If they had succeeded in the kidnapping at that time, you don’t know what would have happened to your daughter. Of course, even if they are members of the same Society, they wouldn’t have proceeded without your permission. Is that right?

“……”

-It’s not too late yet. You can fix it. I won’t ask for your daughter’s help anymore, so release her and hand over the Society’s information.

Chairman Ahn scratched his forehead with his index finger and replied.

“You. You underestimate the Society too much. To the Society, you are a mosquito, a being that is annoying but can be crushed with a flick of the wrist. I already know the outcome, so why should I bet on the losing side?”

Then Chairman Ahn belatedly realized that he had just admitted to being a member of the Chilseong Society.

He bit his lower lip tightly.

-You must have confined Ahn Seo-eun to protect her from the Chilseong Society. If you care about your daughter, you should prepare not to be abandoned by her from now on.

“What? Abandoned? Who abandons whom?”

-Do you want to win the gamble after losing your daughter? Or will you not lose your daughter even if you lose the gamble?

Chairman Ahn’s voice rose a tone at Hae-soo’s provocative words.

“I’m Ahn Gi-won, the chairman of Daesung Group, I have more than enough ability to catch two rabbits!”

The chairman’s voice was firm and full of confidence. Hae-soo quickly gave up.

-That’s a shame. I understand your intentions, Chairman. I’ll visit you later.

“If you have the ability-”

Click.

The call was cut off before he could finish speaking. Chairman Ahn clenched his teeth as he looked at the phone.

“That arrogant bastard….”

* * *

Tap tap tap-

‘Now, I’m almost 30, once I hit 30, I’ll take the Haru bus [rely on Haru]…!’

Ahn Seo-eun, who had nothing to do except approve documents in the morning, was already addicted to the game.

With her extraordinary mind, she quickly absorbed game knowledge like a sponge and applied it, leveling up quickly.

Then, a whisper came.

[Cockroach: The negotiations have failed. Retreat operationally after at least three days so they don’t notice that you’ve been contacted. The agreement with Police Shin Hae-soo is now broken. Funds]

[Cockroach: There is a limit to the number of characters. Funds are sufficient, and I don’t care about public opinion, so don’t worry and lie low for the time being. It is most important that you are out.]

[Seoeunydang: Does Mr. Hae-soo trust me?]

[Cockroach: Yes.]

Hae-soo’s answer came in less than 0.5 seconds. That speed melted Seo-eun’s heart.

[Seoeunydang: …Thank you.]

Seo-eun waited until the period when they wouldn’t be suspicious, as Hae-soo had said.

However, on the third day, the chairman came to visit first.

“Haven’t you changed your mind yet?”

Chairman Ahn was as haggard as Ahn Seo-eun.

Seo-eun’s heart ached at the sight, but she steeled her heart.

She acted like she had dead eyes again.

“What do I have to do?”

“You thought well, I wasn’t comfortable either. This is all… for you.”

Seo-eun was disgusted by his hypocritical words. She bit her lower lip, hid her emotions, and opened her mouth.

“I’ll do as you say, Chairman….”

* * *

Ahn Seo-eun returned to her position as CEO of Daesung E&M, and the Daeteukdae (Special Comment Unit) that she had specially established also withdrew from Hae-soo.

Chairman Ahn, who thought that Daesung had already somewhat expressed to the Chilseong Society that ‘they have Hae-soo as an enemy’ with just the events so far, slightly put the brakes on the movement that had been at the forefront of manipulating public opinion, and interest in Hae-soo and Oh Se-yeon gradually faded.

However, Chairman Ahn still did not contact Hae-soo. He just kept his distance.

‘I need to overturn Ilseong….’

The ‘Focus on one guy’ operation was not over yet. Hae-soo continued to pay close attention to Ilseong’s words and actions.

Vibrate Vibrate Vibrate

Then, the phone rang.

[Jung Young-soo]

“What’s the matter.”

-Ah… Hyung [older brother/male friend], it’s nothing, but do you have any work? I’m a little short these days… Ahn Seo-eun doesn’t contact me either.

“Money?”

Jung Young-soo is now attending university. He is so smart that he is attending on a full scholarship even though he studies so little.

Besides, he gives work intermittently, but he thought there would be no problem because the payment was generous.

Then Hae-soo suddenly realized that he was dating.

“What does a student need so much money for? Does dating cost a lot?”

-Dating is dating, but… Ah, um, my girlfriend’s mom is very sick…

“How much is the surgery cost? You have to save people first, I’ll lend it to you.”

-Ah… No. It’s okay. I didn’t call to ask for that. Let me know when you have work. I’ll hang up.

* * *

Jung Young-soo hung up with a bitter expression. As soon as he took his hand off the phone, KakaoTalk [South Korean messaging app] rang.

-Eunmi Jagi [term of endearment]: Thank you so much, Yeobongbong [another term of endearment] ㅠㅠ I only have Yeobongbong, I only believe in Yeobongbong! But when can you give it to me?