You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 599

You Have Been Defended – Episode 599

Oh Jun-hong, the Chief of Staff at Seoul Wooshin Hospital, was not found at the scene during the raid on the Ribbon Medical Center.

That day, he had come to the Ribbon Medical Center with Im Hyun-il, stayed for about three hours, and then left the hospital first.

However, considering that Choi Jae-hoon left behind a folder named ‘Im Hyun-il, Oh Jun-hong,’ it seems that evidence will emerge indicating Oh Jun-hong was closely involved in the organ trafficking business.

“So, Mr. Sung Soo-yong, have you listened to this?”

At Jo Bong-joon’s question, Jung Ji-min nodded heavily.

Her expression had become noticeably darker.

“Could we listen to it too?”

Instead of answering, Jung Ji-min took out a USB from her pocket and placed it on the table.

Jo Bong-joon immediately connected the USB to the computer and checked the files.

It seemed Jung Ji-min had moved the entire ‘Im Hyun-il, Oh Jun-hong’ folder.

And besides that, there was also a recording file with the original file name from when it was first saved on the phone.

This was in stark contrast to the other files, which were numbered from Evidence 1 to 12.

“What is this?”

Jo Bong-joon also seemed curious and asked, and Jung Ji-min answered.

“Looking through it, my brother periodically organized all the files uploaded to KeepData. Especially audio and document files, he changed the titles to make them easier for him to check. The last time my brother organized the KeepData folder and changed the titles was the day before the accident. So, the files that weren’t renamed were automatically linked and uploaded to KeepData, which means my brother didn’t do any organizing.”

At Jung Ji-min’s words, Jo Bong-joon nodded.

“That’s right.”

“So, I listened to that too. Because my brother doesn’t use the automatic recording function.”

“How did you know that?”

“If he used the automatic recording function, there would be a lot of records of calls with me. Because we used to talk often. But there wasn’t a single file saved in KeepData at the time I called him. So, it means the files in the KeepData folder were intentionally recorded by my brother.”

“That makes sense.”

“And usually, call recording files have titles like this: date, time, name saved on the phone, listed like that.”

“That’s right.”

“But if you look at those file titles, there isn’t a single word that looks like a name saved in the contacts? Just the date and time. That means it’s not a call recording. We don’t usually intentionally record conversations that often. We only record when the other person can’t change their words, or something like that, right? Especially if it was saved on the day of the accident, I thought it might be something more important.”

Jung Ji-min, who was supposed to take the advance payment from me and run, seemed to be in a very determined state since she started this work.

You could tell she had been contemplating for a long time while looking through the KeepData account she had borrowed from Choi Jae-hoon.

I can only guess what’s in that file now, but I think it contains quite shocking information, whatever it is.

Her darkened expression also suggests that.

“Is it okay to play it here? I don’t know what’s in it yet, but there might be something that requires us to ask Mr. Choi Jae-hoon, who was close to Sung Soo-yong. If there’s anything that could be traumatic for Mr. Sung Soo-yong, you can refuse.”

“Ah…….”

Jung Ji-min seemed to hesitate for a moment, but soon shook her head.

“The files aren’t that long… I’ve listened to them several times, so it’s okay.”

As soon as Jung Ji-min gave her permission, Jo Bong-joon didn’t hesitate and opened the first file named ‘Evidence 1.’

The file was first created on April 9th at 6:13 PM.

The timeline from the day Choi Jae-hoon was ordered by Im Hyun-il to perform organ harvesting is as follows:

At night, Choi Jae-hoon was ordered by Im Hyun-il to perform organ harvesting but refused and returned.

At an estimated late-night time, Choi Jae-hoon asked Jung Ji-min, “Will you stay by my side even if I’m trash?” and Jung Ji-min replied, “It’s okay as long as you don’t kill anyone.”

Around 2 PM, Choi Jae-hoon called Im Hyun-il and protested, saying, “How can you make me do such a surgery?” After the call, he recorded in his blog’s secret diary that Im Hyun-il seemed to be involved in organ trafficking.

Unknown time, Choi Jae-hoon asked Jung Ji-min, “Do you know what I gave up because of you?”

Around 3 PM, a gas explosion accident occurred at Choi Jae-hoon’s house.

Considering the above timeline, the conversation in this recording file took place after Choi Jae-hoon protested to Im Hyun-il about being ordered to perform organ harvesting.

[─Director.]

[─Oh, Dr. Choi. Weren’t you off today?]

[─Yes, but I came out for a bit to see you, Director.]

[─Why? I thought you were very angry with me.]

[─No… I was rude earlier. I have something to say, do you have a moment?]

[─Now?]

[─Yes.]

[─Hmm, is it going to be long?]

[─I’ll keep it short so I don’t take up too much of your time, Director.]

The conversation between Choi Jae-hoon and Im Hyun-il began to play.

A sound like a car door opening was heard, then the sound of it closing again.

The surroundings became quiet in an instant.

Judging from the way the voices echoed strangely, it is presumed that they talked in the parking lot and then got into the car.

However, the sound of the engine starting was not heard.

[─What is it you want to say?]

[─I think we need more time to consider the answer you asked me for yesterday.]

[─I thought you had already decided since you were so angry, Dr. Choi?]

[─No, I said yesterday that I would think about it some more…]

[─But weren’t you very angry with me earlier today?]

[─…I’m sorry about that. I was confused and lost my reason.]

[─So, you haven’t decided yet?]

[─It seems too early to give you an answer. But I thought it would help me organize my thoughts if I could talk to you for a moment.]

Choi Jae-hoon asked in a very cautious voice.

It can be inferred that what Im Hyun-il asked Choi Jae-hoon to answer the day before was whether he would participate in the organ trafficking scheme.

Assuming that Choi Jae-hoon is telling Im Hyun-il the truth, he doesn’t seem to have decided yet.

If so, it must have been before he said to Jung Ji-min, ‘Do you know what I gave up because of you?’

[─Tell me.]

[─Yesterday’s patient… Who is he?]

Choi Jae-hoon asked in a very cautious voice.

The patient he mentioned is Yoo Jong-eun, a high school student from the House of Angels, who was used to test Choi Jae-hoon.

[─Does that matter?]

[─It matters. I mentioned this on the phone earlier, but that patient wasn’t brain dead. And he looked like a minor…]

[─Why does a surgeon need a patient’s personal information?]

[─I’m not asking for personal information, but medical information. You ordered me to perform organ harvesting, and I didn’t hear about the patient’s information beforehand. So, I had to check if it was okay to perform organ harvesting…]

[─Is that all you want to ask?]

[─No. That hospital. The hospital in Miseong. No matter how much I search, there’s no information that there’s a hospital in that location. Including the basement, it’s a 7-story hospital, and the facilities and equipment are quite good. If such a hospital was built, there would be press releases, but there weren’t any… You ordered me to perform organ harvesting in a place that isn’t even a formal hospital, and I’m not even affiliated with that hospital. What is that place…]

Choi Jae-hoon’s voice trembled more and more.

Then, Im Hyun-il sighed deeply and said in a calm voice.

[─There’s nothing I can’t answer. But if I answer this for you, Dr. Choi, you have to say yes right away. You won’t be able to think about the question I asked yesterday for long. The answer has to be yes, no matter what.]

[─….]

[─Can you do that?]

[─Director, I…]

[─If you can’t, don’t listen to the answer. Oh, and as I warned yesterday, your *gomin* [struggles/worries] should only be within yourself. Do you know what I mean?]

When Im Hyun-il asked, Choi Jae-hoon also sighed and answered quietly.

[─Who would I even talk to about that…]

[─Okay. Remember what I said yesterday. So, will you *gomin* for another week? Or do you want to satisfy your curiosity right now?]

[─…I’ll think about it a little more. I’m sorry for taking up your time. Then I’ll see you tomorrow…]

[─Dr. Choi.]

[─Yes.]

[─If you accidentally leak the word to anyone, I’ll know for sure. Don’t forget that.]

[─Yes, I understand.]

The sound of the car door opening was heard again, and the sound of footsteps echoed a little, then the recording ended.

Jo Bong-joon immediately played the Evidence 2 file.

The file was created on April 10th at 5:03 PM.

It was recorded the day after Evidence 1.

[─Director, do you have a moment?]

[─Oh, Dr. Choi. Come in. Anyway, guide patient Kim Seok-joong like that.]

[─Yes, I understand.]

The voice of a third party was briefly mixed in, but it doesn’t seem to be an important person.

It seems Im Hyun-il was working.

After the sound of footsteps and the door closing, Choi Jae-hoon opened his mouth.

[─Director. Can I ask you just one more thing?]

[─My answer will be the same as yesterday. I can answer as much as you want. But once you hear my answer, you have to say yes, no matter what.]

[─No, that’s… Um, it’s not that kind of question.]

Choi Jae-hoon said in a very cautious voice.

[─Just say it.]

[─You only told me about the cases where I say yes. Only about the support I’ll receive, things like that… But you didn’t tell me about the cases where I say no.]

Choi Jae-hoon had already told Jung Ji-min on the 9th, the day before, that he had rejected Im Hyun-il’s offer.

Was he worried after making that decision?

[─Dr. Choi.]

[─Yes.]

[─You must have thought about it too. What kind of situation will arise if you reject my offer.]

[─…That’s right.]

[─Just think of it as similar to that.]

Im Hyun-il effectively pressured Choi Jae-hoon using his position.

He didn’t give a proper answer but only stimulated the fear he had.

[─Director…]

[─Do you want to refuse?]

[─Yes?]

[─If you were leaning towards yes, you wouldn’t need to know. What will happen to you if you refuse.]

[─That’s not it. Rather than thinking I have to make a decision, I think I need to consider the situation a little more. I’m not stupid. I know what your offer means. And that facility too… Just from what you said about being able to make more money than a private practitioner without opening my own practice, I roughly know…]

[─Really? I’m glad you know. Think about why I made this offer to you, of all people. Do you think I would make someone like you do this kind of thing?]

[─No…]

[─Many people have high expectations for you. I hope you make them feel it was worth choosing you.]

[─…Why me of all people? There are many better doctors than me, why are you giving me such a difficult problem…]

[─You’re greedy, Dr. Choi. As your mentor, I offered it with the hope that your greed would all become a reality. Did I make it difficult for you? I was honestly very embarrassed when you called me like that. I thought you would be grateful to me.]

Listening to Im Hyun-il’s story, Go Sang-joon keeps coming to mind.

Even the shamelessness and the attitude of being sure that everyone in the world would give up their conscience and morals like him are exactly the same.

I think I know why Go Sang-joon trusted Im Hyun-il.

[─…I’m sorry.]

[─There’s nothing to be sorry about. I just wonder if I misjudged you.]

[─…]

[─Do you have anything else to ask?]

[─No, I don’t. I’ll be going now.]

[─Okay. And Dr. Choi, don’t think too deeply. I know what you’re worried about. There must be many scary things even if you want to say okay right away. But there’s no possibility that those worries will become a reality. Not even 0.1, 0.01. Just 0.]

The words that there must be scary things even if he wants to accept the offer probably refer to the responsibility Choi Jae-hoon would have to bear when the organ trafficking crime is revealed.

But the arrogance that there is not even 0.1 or 0.01 is truly amazing.

I haven’t actually met Im Hyun-il and used my ability, so I don’t know if he’s saying it sincerely or to reassure Choi Jae-hoon.

But considering his voice and tone, it seemed he truly believed that under Go Sang-joon’s shadow, he could commit any crime without any problems.

Why wouldn’t he?

Even though he killed the former president, he’s living like this without any problems.

There were many articles that Kang Kwan-woong’s death was a murder, but they were all about a knife-wielding assailant.

No one suspected Im Hyun-il.

Rather, there were people who worried about how nervous Im Hyun-il must have been to take on the surgery of Kang Kwan-woong, who was in his 90s.

“Evidence 3 to 11 are mostly conversations exchanged with Im Hyun-il.”

Jung Ji-min said as the Evidence 2 file finished playing.

“It seems like he just reflexively turned on the recording whenever he met Im Hyun-il at the hospital. It feels like he picked out and saved the meaningful content, so there wasn’t much different content from today’s conversation.”

[Truth]

“Then you’re saying Evidence 12 is important.”

“Yes.”

Since there’s still time for Evidence 3 to 11, we can listen to them before tonight’s broadcast.

“The content saved right before the accident from there is a bit shocking. I think it would be better to listen to that first,”

Jung Ji-min added in a gloomy voice.