You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 567

[Kim SatgatSatgat [Wandering Poet Kim]: Oh, it’s starting!!!!!

Artificial Tears: Anticipation, anticipation, anticipation

Who Opens the Door Like Hwang Hyun-hee [Korean comedian]: Anticipation, anticipation, anticipation

Jooeun Seo: Heart pounding..!!

Horn-Rimmed Glasses: Why such a long break!!!!

Handsome Lawyer Reappear..: I wonder if our lawyer rested comfortably… But please work harder… No, rest… No, work… No, rest… No, work…]

As I sat down in front of the camera again, viewers who had been sharing their opinions during the break started chatting.

[Apollo Believer: Did you see this post? http://www.dntls.co.kr/akdgofk/rhtkdwns/skQmssha

Apollo Believer: It’s a holy site now lol

Want to Eat Gwamegi [dried halfbeak]: Ah, I saw this too lol

ㅗMyungHwa Pharmaceuticalsㅗ: So that post was from there, I saw it on a bulletin board I frequent

Seah Mom: I’m clicking and reading it now, and it seems really true]

I opened the link a viewer provided and saw the post we had been reading just before.

It’s a shame I can’t confirm it as a perfect deduction.

“Oh, the content is quite interesting.”

[Apollo Believer: That’s all the reaction you’re giving? ㅠ

Baby Squirrel Jonghyun: lol I guess Apollon hyung [older brother/term of endearment] has decided never to get sued

Tears of Minwoo Party: If that’s true, then cownew is the worst trash ever?

Shim heemin: But if it’s not like that person says, the puzzle doesn’t fit…]

“It’s okay for you to share your thoughts, but we haven’t finished our investigation yet, and the police investigation hasn’t concluded either. So we can’t definitively say what it is.”

“We’re going to present all the prepared content and end the broadcast today. So, Attorney Cha Ju-han has prepared one more file, right?”

Choi Jong-hyun signaled to Kim Jung-woo, and a video started playing.

The video didn’t show anyone’s face.

It only showed a black screen with a distorted voice and subtitles.

[─Could you introduce yourself?

─Ah, yes. My name is Bleep. I lived in Bleep, and I’m a sophomore in high school.]

“The person speaking now is Min-soo. The person interviewing is Attorney Cha Ju-han, who is next to him. I would like to inform you that Min-soo requested to have this broadcast, and after sufficient discussion, we decided to air it.”

Jo Bong-joon paused the video briefly and added.

[Kim hyun ah: Wait, Min-soo’s interview?????

ㅗMyungHwa Pharmaceuticalsㅗ: Wow, I can’t believe they got Min-soo’s interview

Songsu-ro: Amazing casting lololololololol

Horn-Rimmed Glasses: So we can find out why Min-soo falsely accused the volunteers..?]

There was a lot of hesitation about broadcasting Sung-yoon’s voice.

He was still a minor, and although he was clearly a victim, he had a history of falsely accusing volunteers, so the public opinion towards him was unpredictable.

Sung-yoon’s will was very strong.

Knowing that Choi Jong-hyun and Jo Bong-joon were handling this case, he insisted that if his interview was broadcast, people would trust the broadcast content more.

We talked about the concerns after the interview aired, but Sung-yoon was adamant.

So, unlike others, we agreed to broadcast only his voice.

[─You said you have something to say about the volunteer false accusation case at Bleep?

─Yes. First of all, I want to apologize to the Bleep teachers and club teachers who had a hard time because of me…….

─All the club volunteers said it was okay. You don’t need to be so intimidated.

─Yes…….

─First, it would be good if you could tell us what you know.

─One day, the director called me. He said that the club teachers were causing big problems at Bleep, and he wanted to kick them out, but he couldn’t because he didn’t have any evidence, so he asked me to help.

─Did he tell you what the problem was?

─No, not at all. He just said that I should falsely accuse the volunteer teacher of hitting me. So I asked if I just had to say that, and he said that just saying it wouldn’t be enough, so he had to hit me. He said my face should be a little swollen so it would look like I was really hit.]

As Sung-yoon’s confession began, the chatting that had subsided for a while started flooding again.

[james lee: Is he even human

Jo Hee-soo: Wow ㅅㅂ [shibal – Korean swear word]

Songsu-ro: Crazy

shin hyejin: ㅁㅊ [michin – Korean swear word for crazy]

Lemon Carrying Debt: ㅅㅂㅅㅂ [shibal – Korean swear word]

Kim Kwang-min: ?

Seo-woo’s Dad: Not even human

lee youngmin: Is that even possible;;;

Poison Mushroom: Just like I thought, the director ordered it lololololololol Wow;;]

[When I said I didn’t want to, the director made a phone call. It was Bleep.]

At this point, Jo Bong-joon paused the audio again and added.

“The Bleep that Min-soo just mentioned is Student A.”

[Want to Eat Gwamegi: It’s already been proven that it was a lie that ㅊㅅㅇㅈ [initials for the orphanage] had a hard time contacting A, but now it’s undeniable. They could call whenever they wanted lolololol

Tears of Minwoo Party: They really lie like they breathe lolololol

ㅗMyungHwa Pharmaceuticalsㅗ: Min-soo said he was very worried about A, so they tried to use that;;]

As the audio played again, Sung-yoon’s voice flowed out.

[─The director said this to Bleep. Bleep-ah, I talked to him, and he seems to be worried. The teacher was going to let you live together, but it’s a shame. Can you talk to him? So, when I saw the director suddenly talking to Bleep, who had run away from home, I was so surprised that I immediately asked him to switch the phone.

─And then, Bleep really answered the phone?

─Yes. Bleep asked why I wasn’t doing it, said I wouldn’t have any legal responsibility, and I just had to feel sorry for the teachers. The director would give me a deposit for a studio apartment and monthly living expenses so I could get out of Bleep earlier than others. We were going to live together when Bleep left, weren’t we? He said it could be easily achieved right now, so what’s the worry? Even then, Bleep’s words felt a bit incoherent.]

While the content of Sung-yoon falsely accusing the volunteers under the director’s instructions was being broadcast, I checked the SNS and bulletin board captures that Kang Min-jae sent me.

The reactions of others were not much different from the chat window.

As if in shock, it was full of sighs and exclamations.

[Want to Eat Gwamegi: So in the end, A seduced Min-soo… The part about his speech being slurred is a bit concerning. Was he already addicted to drugs?

Seungchan: Seems like it;; His speech was slurred because of drug addiction??

jung yongsoo: Please tell me it’s a dream

kwak seungwoo: Wow, it all connects like this lololololol

Kim Yoon-joo: Giving instructions to a child like this…

Jeong-ah’s Dad: It’s shocking, really;

Kim SatgatSatgat: He seduced him by saying he would give him a deposit for a studio apartment, living expenses, and let him live with a close friend… It’s too sweet of a temptation for a child in an orphanage… It’s understandable that he would fall for it…]

The video ended here.

“Listening to this part, I definitely think that A was under the control of the orphanage.”

“That’s right. The director used Min-soo’s concern for A to get A to persuade Min-soo. And he promised to let them live together. Although it didn’t actually happen.”

“Didn’t A say that he was wandering around because he didn’t want to go back to the orphanage? But why did A help the director persuade Min-soo? No, isn’t the answer too obvious? I have so much to say right now, but I’m holding back.”

[Don’t Go Through the Rain: This is really… I can’t help but think that ㅊㅅㅇㅈ [initials for the orphanage] was in cahoots with that van driver?

Songsu-ro: ㅇㅇ [yes, yes] If we assume they were in cahoots, all the pieces of the puzzle fit

Songsu-ro: ㅊㅅㅇㅈ [initials for the orphanage] used A as bait, and they couldn’t send A, who was used as bait, back to ㅊㅅㅇㅈ [initials for the orphanage], so they kept him, and when they used A as bait, they promised financial support like they told Min-soo ㅇㅇ [yes, yes] So A seems to have persuaded Min-soo

ㅗMyungHwa Pharmaceuticalsㅗ: That holy site post from earlier was real]

“After hearing all the circumstances from Min-soo, we thought that both Min-soo and A should be separated from the orphanage. So we asked the police for help.”

I opened my mouth to explain the last thing I had prepared.

“Did Min-soo need the police’s help when he left the orphanage?”

“No. A needed it. We thought that even if we didn’t directly manage A at the orphanage, we would be able to contact A freely and call him out. But because we didn’t have any definite material evidence, we thought it would be difficult to get help from the investigative authorities right away. It might take time, and above all, we thought that those who were hiding A’s condition for some reason wouldn’t cooperate with the police so easily.”

[Kim Sung-chul: ㅊㅅㅇㅈ [initials for the orphanage] is Wooshin Foundation lololololol I think they would have put pressure on the police if that holy site post was correct lolololol

Special Forces: And the police can’t just barge in without a warrant, so they would have tried to quickly smuggle A out while investigating?

cownew: If they had reported it to the police, they wouldn’t have been able to save A….]

“So first, we pretended that Min-soo had run away from home, and then we sent an email to the orphanage.”

I winked at Kim Jung-woo.

He immediately displayed an image file on the screen.

It was Sung-yoon’s request condition email that was sent to the House of Angels to call out Jung-min.

“The reason for listing the requirements is not because we couldn’t give up those conditions. It was to get A to come to the meeting place. After sending the email you are seeing now, we asked for help from the narcotics investigation department of the police. Judging that it would be difficult to save A if we didn’t take this opportunity, the police gave us a lot of help. We used investigative techniques that we can’t go into detail about to arrest A, and he is now receiving treatment for drug addiction.”

[Hand Cream: Arresting a criminal in the act is definitely the safest way… If it’s not a criminal in the act and just a simple investigation, there’s no answer if they refuse the investigation or say they’ll come later..

Handsome Lawyer Reappear..: Wow… you guys are really amazing….

Kim SatgatSatgat: Jackpot

Want to Eat Gwamegi: Wow… it’s almost like they planned an operation to rescue A

Songsu-ro: Applause ㄱㄱ [go go]

song: ㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉ [sound of disapproval]

East West South North: ㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉ [sound of disapproval]

Horn-Rimmed Glasses: ㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉ [sound of disapproval]

chris park: ㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉ [sound of disapproval]

Jo Hee-soo: ㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉㅉ [sound of disapproval]]

The ‘ㅉ’ [sound of disapproval] line seemed to continue for longer than the usual applause.

Choi Jong-hyun and Jo Bong-joon also looked at the chat window with very proud expressions.

Even if Kim Jung-woo hadn’t sent a message asking when they were going to stop staring blankly, they would have continued to bask in the applause.

“So, Attorney. You came out today and told us a lot of stories. Actually, we did request your appearance, but our Attorney Cha Ju-han is not someone who comes out easily. I think we’ve been rejected about ten times so far……. You said you had a reason for coming out this time.”

“Yes. The investigative authorities are also doing their best to investigate, and we are also cooperating as much as possible……. But otherwise, I thought it was right to do whatever we could for the victim students.”

“That’s right. Also, investigative authorities are ultimately public institutions, so the actions they can take are inevitably limited.”

“Since Student A was arrested, the orphanage has been consistently lying in the police investigation. Even in this situation where the orphanage’s responsibility is clear, they are making up inconsistent stories and causing confusion in the investigation. As I said before, Student A is currently receiving treatment for drug addiction and his condition has improved quite a bit. He will soon tell the truth to the investigative authorities. From then on, there will be more clues, so the investigation will gain momentum. So I think it would be beneficial for the orphanage to tell the truth as it is now. There is still room for consideration.”

The last time I checked, Jung-min was in a pretty depressed state.

Still, he gradually regained his energy while meeting Sung-yoon, and Sung-yoon continued to persuade Jung-min.

Jung-min seems unable to open his mouth because of fear, but he also already knows what he needs to do.

“We became involved in this case while trying to uncover the mastermind behind the dump truck accident, but as many people have said, we are lawyers. Investigation is not our job. So now, I hope that the people will help the investigative authorities conduct a fair investigation and watch the case.”

“That’s right. We said it earlier, and I think we said it on the last broadcast. Many people need to pay attention. When we’re covering a story, there are many cases where criminals don’t receive appropriate punishment because they take advantage of the public’s indifference.”

Jo Bong-joon chimed in.

The reason we decided to use the medium of broadcasting was to attract as much public attention as possible.

“It’s a tough world. You can’t live a day perfectly even if you focus only on yourself. So how can you afford to share your strength with others? But sometimes, just knowing that someone is in trouble can be a source of strength. I think this is one of those times.”

Mold tends to grow in places where the sun doesn’t shine.

Every society has its dark side, and no matter how strong the sun shines, it is impossible to eliminate the dark side.

But it is possible to reduce the area of the dark side.

More monsters than people think are hiding in the dark side that is spread all over our society.

We need sunlight to shine on them and reveal their appearance.

“Thank you to everyone who took the time to listen to the story.”