You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 475

You Have Been Defended – Episode 475

#475

Foul Language!

Could this be the moment of eruption that Cha Joo-han had been waiting for?

Someone who never got angry at subordinates and was always polite to superiors had used vulgar language towards someone else.

Yoon Se-yeon’s eyes sparkled with interest.

“Do you happen to know the exact content as well?”

“Well, it’s just that the person is deceased… I’m worried about disrespecting them unnecessarily.”

He seemed hesitant to speak.

Understandable.

It’s hard enough to gossip about the living, let alone speak ill of the dead.

Yoon Se-yeon began to contemplate how to coax him.

She had found what was presumed to be Choi Jae-hoon’s outlet.

If she could pinpoint exactly where that outlet was and how he expressed himself, she could consider Cha Joo-han’s mission accomplished.

Therefore, Yoon Se-yeon had to return with at least a clue as to who this doctor’s phone call was with.

Wasn’t he worried that if he opened his mouth, the Wooshin Hospital side might get caught in the crossfire?

If so, wouldn’t telling him that speaking the truth might actually divert attention elsewhere put his mind at ease?

“Actually, what you said earlier about the gas concentration at the site…”

“Ah, yes.”

“Other reporters may not know, but we at Iljung Daily are considering the possibility of an accident caused by a grudge.”

“Excuse me? A grudge?”

“But Choi Jae-hoon was so well-regarded within the hospital. So, we don’t think he had any enemies within the hospital. That means there’s a higher probability that someone he knew personally held a grudge.”

“That’s… true, but…”

“The reason you’re hesitant to speak is, of course, because Choi Jae-hoon is deceased, and it feels ethically wrong to say bad things about him. But you’re also worried that Wooshin Hospital might get caught in the crossfire, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“But if your words lead us to shed light on the person with the grudge, Wooshin Hospital can escape the strange looks from reporters. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

The doctor seemed to ponder for a moment, then slowly nodded.

As she had said repeatedly, they were trying to prevent Wooshin from being smeared with mud.

If the gas explosion was intentional, and inquiries were pouring into Wooshin Hospital, it might seem as if Wooshin Hospital was responsible.

If he could be guaranteed anonymity and prevent his hospital’s image from being damaged by saying a few words, wouldn’t that be a good thing?

Having sorted out his thoughts, the doctor slowly opened his mouth.

“Actually, since I didn’t hear it directly, it might be a bit distorted. You have to keep that in mind.”

“Of course. Words tend to get embellished in the process of being passed on.”

“Yes. Um… So, Choi-ssi was arguing fiercely with the other person. But it was a one-sided, aggressive atmosphere. And there were all sorts of curses, starting with ‘C,’ and even sexual slurs.”

“Sexual slurs?”

“Yes. It’s a bit embarrassing to say it myself… Anyway, it’s the kind of language used to denigrate a partner in a sexual relationship.”

“Ah, I understand.”

“That was shocking in itself. That someone who seemed like a saint would utter such curses. So, I thought, ‘Wow, Choi-ssi is human too. But he’s a bit more vulgar than I thought…’ That’s how I thought of it.”

“Besides the curses, was there any other conversation content?”

“Um… I’m not sure about that. But Choi-ssi threatened to hit the other person and hung up the phone. He said, ‘I’ll see you at home.'”

“He said, ‘I’ll see you at home’? Then are they living together?”

“I don’t know. But I’m a bit concerned that Choi-ssi threatened to hit the other person. Whether it’s someone he lives with or someone he dates at home, he threatened to hit a woman, even if he didn’t actually hit her.”

Yoon Se-yeon narrowed her eyes.

If the phone call was real, there are many people who act like saints outside but become dogs at home.

If Choi Jae-hoon was that kind of person, his girlfriend would be the outlet Cha Joo-han was looking for.

“So, is that person Choi Jae-hoon’s girlfriend?”

“I think so. But another strange thing is…”

“Strange?”

“Yes. I heard that he went on a blind date about four days before he passed away. Actually, he regularly received blind date or matchmaking offers and went out on them.”

“When was that phone call?”

“Two days before he passed away. Going on a blind date means he’s single, right? But he wouldn’t have become so hostile with someone he met on a blind date within two days.”

“Hmm, but isn’t it difficult to assume that everyone who goes on a blind date is single?”

“Why?”

Yoon Se-yeon almost sighed without realizing it.

Should she be relieved that she chose a good interviewee?

This doctor seemed so naive.

Maybe it’s because he’s still young, but doesn’t he know that there are people who separate dating and marriage?

Ah, maybe he thinks Choi Jae-hoon is too upright to do such a thing.

Just as that thought crossed her mind, the doctor added.

“But Choi-ssi isn’t the type to go on a blind date while having a girlfriend… But if Choi-ssi said that, there might be a side of him we don’t know. Actually, I still don’t know what’s going on. The accident happened before we could even talk about Choi-ssi among ourselves, so we’re all confused.”

“Anyway, if a grudge exists, it could be that girlfriend he was verbally abusive to.”

“I think so.”

The doctor seemed to believe that the girlfriend caused the gas explosion.

In fact, Wooshin caused the gas explosion, but it doesn’t seem like it’s time to reveal that yet, so she should just let them misunderstand.

She just needs to make sure the doctor keeps his mouth shut so that the misunderstanding doesn’t spread and the girlfriend gets suspected.

Well, the doctor will keep his mouth shut anyway, because he doesn’t want to be seen as the guy who leaked internal information.

Unfortunately, Cha Joo-han also answered that he didn’t know who might have caused the gas explosion when Yoon Se-yeon asked.

The reason Yoon Se-yeon thought Wooshin caused the gas explosion was solely because of her intuition.

If Cha Joo-han thinks the gas explosion wasn’t an accident and is investigating it, it’s only natural.

He’s the kind of person who only bites at Wooshin.

She resented Cha Joo-han for using her while not sharing all the information, but what did it matter?

A new laptop was waiting for her.

Thinking of returning after completing her mission splendidly, Yoon Se-yeon cleared her throat and adjusted her voice.

“Ah, then does anyone know the girlfriend’s information?”

“Well… we didn’t know he had a girlfriend until we overheard that phone call. Whenever we talked about girlfriends, Choi-ssi always joked about being careful in front of singles.”

“So, he was desperately hiding the existence of his girlfriend.”

“That’s right. Ah, but the person who overheard the phone call said they heard the other person’s name.”

“What’s the name?”

“I don’t know the last name, but he said, ‘Do you need to get beaten again to come to your senses, Jiwoo-ya?’ So, wouldn’t the name be Jiwoo?”

Yoon Se-yeon wrote down the name ‘Jiwoo’ in her notebook.

She doesn’t have a way to raid Choi Jae-hoon’s phone contacts as someone who is not an investigator, and if he hid her so well from the people around him, she doesn’t know if she can find that Jiwoo person, but…

She felt that Cha Joo-han would somehow manage.

Anyway, she completed the mission he gave her.

Choi Jae-hoon’s outlet was his girlfriend, so if she finds her and meets her, she can get more detailed information.

“Is it over now?”

As Yoon Se-yeon closed her notebook, the doctor asked cautiously.

She was about to nod coolly but opened her notebook again.

“Ah, one last thing.”

“Yes.”

“You said you couldn’t tell me the internal details of how Professor Im Hyun-il harassed Choi Jae-hoon.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Then can you give me a hint? Like, did he insult him personally, or something like that?”

“Um, um…”

The doctor hesitated for a long time, unable to answer easily.

But Yoon Se-yeon realized that she didn’t have to try to get testimony from him anymore.

The doctor wasn’t hesitating about whether to speak, but about how to speak.

“To put it simply, you could say he made him do backbreaking work. It was kind of like he was trying to make him quit. Like, let’s see if you can endure even this. Something like that.”

That was the word the doctor came up with after a long deliberation.

She understood.

Yoon Se-yeon wrote down ‘fucking hard labor’ in her notebook and smiled contentedly.

“Please keep our conversation today a secret, especially the story about the girlfriend and the story that the gas explosion might not have been an accident.”

“Ah, I won’t tell anyone about meeting the reporter anyway. I don’t want to get caught in the crossfire. Don’t worry about that.”

“Okay! Thank you so much for your cooperation!”

“Is it over now?”

“Yes. It’s over. But can I contact you if I have any additional questions?”

It was a perfunctory remark, and Yoon Se-yeon also said it casually while putting her belongings in her bag.

But the doctor looked noticeably flustered.

Wondering why he was like that, Yoon Se-yeon stared at him, and the doctor blushed.

Then, he clenched his fists tightly and said in a barely audible voice.

“You can contact me for things other than interviews…”

“…Excuse me?”

What nonsense is this?

Yoon Se-yeon looked at the doctor with a stiff expression.

“Just… anytime, for a meal… I thought it would be nice to have a meal together…”

Ha, look at this guy?

He knows what’s pretty.

It’s not that there haven’t been men who made passes at her while she was doing interviews.

At first, she was embarrassed, but now she can just think it’s because of her outstanding appearance and move on.

Still, this doctor is cute.

While doing this job, she’s experienced guys who made strange passes at her, and even a guy who waited in front of the Iljung Daily headquarters.

Ah, there was also a crazy guy who sent flowers to her desk.

She has spent years honing her skills to block those people and not let her mood be ruined.

Yoon Se-yeon smiled again with her business smile and replied.

“When there’s something that doesn’t work out during the interview! I’ll! contact you. Then I’ll be on my way. Thank you for today!”

Yoon Se-yeon waved her hand at the doctor and quickly left the cafe.

Anyway, there’s always at least one person who tries to hit on you if you’re kind to them.