You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 566

[korea11: But what’s strange is, if they were being properly protected, why did the van driver just leave them alone when there were such noticeable changes? If they were a guardian, shouldn’t they have taken them to the hospital, wondering if they were sick since they lost so much weight so quickly?

kim seunghyun: I’m a middle school teacher… Of course, we know that the student was arrested for drug offenses, so we might easily associate it, but if there were such noticeable changes, we would call the child in and ask about it and report it to the police on suspicion of abuse.]

This is the reaction of ordinary people.

Instead of making excuses like Kim Young-ji, saying it was just a simple body ache, or saying they only saw them briefly and didn’t notice at all.

They should have thought of another way.

Like saying they themselves noticed Son Jeong-min’s obvious changes and were in the process of figuring out if they were in a problematic situation.

“Ah, this is really… really shocking. So, the van driver and the orphanage staff must have known that A was addicted to drugs.”

[ㅗ명화제약ㅗ: It’s so crazy and feels so bad;;

아폴론신봉자: Seriously… What is this????

LEE: What the heck is that van driver????]

“After confirming that, we decided that someone needed to step in and rescue student A. Didn’t both the van driver and the orphanage staff, who saw A’s condition with their own eyes, neglect A?”

“Yes, it’s definitely neglect. Especially the orphanage staff, even if we consider the van driver, according to their claim, they saw A after a long time. Then, they would have naturally noticed A’s changes.”

“While looking for a way to contact A, we received help from a club that volunteered at the orphanage.”

[뿔테안경: The fact that a lawyer has to step in to do this…ㅋㅋㅋ It’s so absurd

카드값줘체리: If the orphanage or any institution did their job properly, lawyers wouldn’t have to step in like this…

apple: I thought lawyers were crazy about money, but I’ll bow my head]

“So, what method did you take?”

“Realistically, we couldn’t figure out A’s location, and we thought there weren’t enough clues to report to the police, so it would be difficult to respond quickly. However, the only time A, who had been reclusive, was observed in real-time was during the meeting with Min-soo. So, we thought Min-soo might be the key, and we asked the club volunteers to help us contact Min-soo.”

“Hmm, but Min-soo was once caught framing a club volunteer, wasn’t he?”

“That’s right. So, we learned about the Min-soo incident you mentioned earlier through the volunteer club, and we became convinced that something was going on at that orphanage.”

“It’s really strange that Min-soo happened to be close to A.”

“That’s right. I can’t say specifically what it is, but I felt an indescribable sense of unease.”

[ㅗ명화제약ㅗ: It’s like watching a thriller movie;; Is this really happening in reality…?

최종현의가발: This is why I watch this show… I thought the Lee Jung-chan murder case was legendary last time, but this is so interesting too;;

백연동면도칼: There’s a victim, so ‘interesting’ is a bit…

최종현의가발: Ah, is that so? Sorry;;]

“It’s okay to be interested. Of course, I’m not the victim, but if you’re interested and as many people as possible pay attention to this case, wouldn’t it help to figure out the truth?”

Jo Bong-joon, who was watching the chat, replied.

That’s right.

People who are interested and want to keep an eye on this case and see a proper ending are more helpful than complete indifference.

If you feel something in the process, there’s nothing more to ask for.

“Anyway, back to the story, how did you get in touch with Min-soo? I don’t know why Min-soo framed the club, but whether it was because he didn’t like them or for some reason, he would have been quite uncomfortable.”

“As stated in the statement released by the club, the orphanage students continued to contact the volunteers even after the volunteering was over. So, the volunteer asked one of those students to bring Min-soo out. Of course, Min-soo was very surprised and embarrassed to meet us without knowing the situation, but fortunately, we were able to talk calmly.”

[봉준아학교가자: I’m a bit suspicious of Min-soo framing the club. I don’t think Min-soo wanted to do that… Somehow…

sigma: Me too. Looking at the situation so far, it seems like there’s a conspiracy…

잘생긴변호사재출연시켜..: That’s why I didn’t criticize Min-soo… It seems like there’s a reason;;

hyukchan ryu: Did ㅊㅅㅇㅈ hear that A was under internal investigation for drugs from their side? And then, to avoid problems for themselves later, they caused the Min-soo incident in advance, claiming it was because of the club?… Min-soo did that under the direction of ㅊㅅㅇㅈ

우신전자: Oh, that’s plausible, top commenter

ㅗ명화제약ㅗ: Why did you use that nickname.. It’s so attention-seeking]

“What kind of conversation did you have with Min-soo?”

“At first, Min-soo wasn’t cooperative with us. Perhaps because of the framing incident, he reacted very sensitively and was wary of us. However, Min-soo was sincerely worried about student A, and he started talking about student A. Then, Min-soo also said that student A’s condition looked very bad, so he asked the orphanage staff what was going on.”

“So, what did the orphanage staff say?”

“They said A had a body ache.”

[Edward Min: Body ache??? Are you kidding me…

nypd: Even if they had a really bad flu and lost 15 kilos, why are they talking incoherentlyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

민우당의눈물: They’re just treating people like foolsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Body ache makes senseㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

“So, we told Min-soo to ask the orphanage staff about student A’s health again and also mention that drugs were suspected. If the orphanage staff really cared about student A, we thought they would feel the seriousness even if they hadn’t suspected drugs at first.”

“So, how did they react?”

“They reacted by saying it was nonsense. Rather, they said Min-soo was having delusions.”

[진수옹: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋIt’s strange that they haven’t thought about drugs until now, but if someone openly suspects drugs, shouldn’t they at least consider it a bit?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㅗ명화제약ㅗ: It’s a real messㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I’m laughing, but it’s not funny at all….

아기다람쥐종현: I’m listening with my brain turned off. It’s so absurd that my brain has given up on understanding]

“I wonder if the orphanage is intentionally trying to hide the fact that A is taking drugs, even though they know about it. What do you think, lawyer?”

“There are many things that come to mind, but there is one way to make everything clear. The investigative agency can check the phone records of the orphanage staff in this photo. There will be a record of contact with the van driver. Then, we can identify the van driver. Of course, unless they used a burner phone.”

“So, do you think the van driver might have used a burner phone?”

“We can’t rule out the possibility. Besides, the van driver is the person who knows best what A was doing while they were running away from home.”

[chris park: That person seems to be the clue, and if you investigate that person, won’t it reveal whether they really have a relationship with the orphanage or not?

과메기먹고싶다: ㅇㅇThat’s right. It seems right to target that person first. Then, everything will come out, from why A was with that person when they ran away from home, to A’s past actions, to how they agreed with the orphanage to have the van driver protect A instead of sending them to another facility, etc.?]

“Yes. Like the viewers said, the van driver should be investigated as a witness in A’s drug investigation. A is still not making a statement. So, if you want to get a clue in the investigation, there is no way but the van driver right now. I will submit the original photo to the police tomorrow. If you check the van’s license plate and call history, you will soon find out their identity. If the van driver is really an ordinary person.”

I took a sip of the bottled water next to me and took a moment to catch my breath.

I’m a little tired from talking too much.

“Can we take a short break?”

[정아파파: Lawyer, you’ve worked hard todayㅠ

과메기먹고싶다: I’m so curious, but I agree with the breakㅠ I want to go to the bathroomㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

잘생긴변호사재출연시켜..: Let the lawyer restㅠㅠ Our lawyer is overworkedㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠLet’s make them absolutely stableㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

Unexpectedly, people readily let us go.

“Lawyer, you speak so well?”

When I turned off the microphone and screen and came out of the camera angle, Kim Jung-woo handed me an Americano.

I once again respected Choi Jong-hyun and Jo Bong-joon.

It wouldn’t be easy to read the constantly rising chats and broadcast.

It wasn’t my first time appearing on their show, but last time, I was suddenly pushed out at an unexpected timing, so I didn’t have much time to speak.

I understand now that I’ve done it this time.

I had been underestimating their contribution.

“I’m glad it didn’t sound awkward.”

“Hey, Jung-woo. That guy is a natural on the show. He flies every time he goes on TV or anywhere.”

“Wow, it’s a real-time search term. There are so many articles. I didn’t have time to see the articles coming up because I was so focused on the broadcast.”

Jo Bong-joon handed me a tablet and said.

[1. Orphanage

2. Angel’s House Drug

3. Cha Joo-han

…

8. Choi Jong-hyun Jo Bong-joon

…

15. Munyeok Dump Truck]

Search terms from 4th to 7th and 9th to 14th were related to issues unrelated to our broadcast, but this is successful enough.

Looking at the other search terms, it seems that there were issues related to popular celebrities and politicians, but still, didn’t we take 1st to 3rd place?

“I tried hard not to specify the Angel’s House by saying ‘a certain orphanage’ or ‘the facility’, but it’s no use. It’s already in 2nd place like this.”

Kang Min-jae, who had been busy watching people’s reactions throughout our broadcast, smiled.

I’m deeply moved that the Angel’s House is getting so much attention.

Choi Jong-hyun seemed to feel the same way.

He smelled something at the Angel’s House and made donations and volunteered so much to dig something up, and he succeeded in making it a hot potato.

[Drug Teenagers, Really Delinquent?]

[Continued Commotion at C Orphanage, What’s the Problem?]

[Orphanage That Said They Didn’t Know About Resident’s Drug Use… Evading Responsibility]

[Correlation Between Munyeok Dump Truck Accident and Drug Teenagers]

[Lawyer Cha, “Murder Solicitation Forces Using Orphanage Teenagers”]

[C Orphanage and Murder Solicitation Forces, Really Unrelated?]

[C Orphanage, Neglect vs. Connivance of Crime]

The articles were similar, but because the titles were different, the list of most clicked articles was all related to the broadcast.

Not only that.

Video clips were already circulating on all kinds of sites.

“There’s an interesting post here. There are so many comments too.”

Kang Min-jae turned the laptop screen towards me and said.

[Title: Angel’s House Scenario I’m Thinking Of

Even if the bullies these days are scary, they’re still focused on drinking, smoking, extorting, and bullying. Well, really deeply twisted kids might do drugsㅇㅇ

But A was not a bully at all

Even if such a kid goes astray, doesn’t he initially fall into drinking and smoking? It’s strange that he became addicted to drugs within a month or two of running away from home

The orphanage said A earned money by doing labor, but how can you buy drugs with the money you earn from labor?

The answer is one

Someone provided A with drugs for freeㅇㅇ

Then who would do that?

It’s the people who used A as bait

Lawyer Cha Joo-han separated those people and the Angel’s House, but I think they’re in cahoots [collusion]

I think Cha Joo-han is trying to speak only to the extent that there is no legal problem because he is a lawyer

So I think he didn’t say it until the end, but I think he already has a picture in his head

1. Wooshin wanted to kill Cha Joo-han

This is because there have been attempts to kill Cha Joo-han, and Kang Min-jae didn’t say it openly, but unless you’re an idiot, you can’t help but think it’s Wooshin

2. The method of killing is set to be run over by a dump truck

But to run over with a dump truck, there are more things to consider than you think

First of all, you can’t do it in a crowded place because if you kill other people while trying to kill Cha Joo-han, things will get biggerㅇㅇ

You have to wait for Cha Joo-han to go to a quiet place and run over him, but there was no angle for that?

Then you have to call Cha Joo-han to such an environment? But Cha Joo-han has been threatened with murder a lot, so he wouldn’t be fooled by anything

So the chosen one is A, a resident of the Angel’s House

How can you not help when a child from an orphanage belonging to the Wooshin Foundation specifically asks Cha Joo-han for help?

Why did A agree to perform the bait role?

I don’t know. I guess they coaxed him with sweet words

3. Tried to call him out like that and run him over with a truck, but failed

The moment it fails, Wooshin’s risk becomes huge

Cha Joo-han has failed to catch the mastermind once and only put in the henchmen, so wouldn’t he cling to it this time?

The dump truck driver is insisting on drowsy driving until now, so let’s say that side has been persuaded somehowㅇㅇ

The problem is A

First of all, you can’t send A back to the Angel’s House. He might tell his friends? Even if it’s not the Angel’s House, it’s a problem even if you give him money and let him go. You can’t know where he’ll go and tellㅋㅋㅋ

So for now, a temporary residence? I guess they took A to such a place

But A must have hated that situation?

4. So they fed A drugs

Cocaine, right? Really tough drugㅇㅇ

A addicted to cocaine can’t get drugs on his own. There’s no such route and no moneyㅇㅇ So he has no choice but to follow the words of the guys who gave him the drugs

5. Angel’s House and Van Driver

Angel’s House and the van driver are in cahoots

Angel’s House selected A as bait, and the van driver is giving A drugs and managing himㅇㅇ

So neither the Angel’s House staff nor the van driver would ever take A to the hospital even though his condition is like that

I don’t know why they let him meet Min-soo, but the reason why they met in hiding is the same, right?

It’s a broadcast break now, so I’ll have to hear more about the next story, but I don’t think all these puzzles fit unless it’s this scenarioㅇㅇ

If you’re going to sue Angel’s House, go aheadㄱㄱ

I’ll ask Lawyer Cha Joo-hanㅋㅋ I’ll break my savingsㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

It wasn’t a short post, but I read it quickly.

The author accurately grasped the overall picture.

The effect we expected was perfectly appearing.

In fact, we didn’t directly reveal the picture we had in our heads.

However, we wanted viewers to directly match and understand the puzzle pieces we were handing out on the broadcast.

In the past, I would have exposed our thoughts more explicitly, but now I can’t do that.

Choi Jong-hyun is now affiliated with a globally credible organization.

He could harm the organization by recklessly talking, or he could even be kicked out of the organization.

Above all, we have to borrow the power of this broadcast until the Wooshin special investigation, but unlike before, the special investigation has to receive the support of even conservative people.

If it seems like we’re talking too lightly or saying speculations as facts, we’ll be ignored.

We’ve already renovated the studio interior and moved the platform, so we can’t let all this effort go to waste, can we?

“This post has over 500 recommendations.”

“Is that a lot?”

“Other posts that have been on the best list have about 400, and they’ve been up for several days. But this post got this many in just 20 minutes. That means there are a lot of people who think this person is right.”

“That’s a relief. But the comments are a bit strange? Why are people making wishes here?”

At my question, Kang Min-jae and Kim Jung-woo sighed at the same time.

“Because they think this post will become a sacred place.”

“Sacred place? What sacred place.”

“Because it’s a post that predicted the future, people think it’s a sacred place, so they’re making wishes.”

As Kim Jung-woo explained, Choi Jong-hyun and Jo Bong-joon burst into laughter.

“Cha knows what I know, but Cha doesn’t know.”

“When you look at it, he’s the oldest.”

Among the comments making wishes, there were quite a few comments saying ‘Stop writing novels’ or ‘Haven’t you watched too many movies’, but the public opinion seems to be on our side.

Because as soon as such comments were posted, people criticized them, asking if they were Angel’s House or Wooshin employees.

Now we’ve seen enough of the reaction.

Since people seem to be curious about what the picture in my head is, it’s time to help them make inferences more easily.

“Let’s start the broadcast again.”