You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 616

You Have Been Defended

You Have Been Defended

“There’s definitely a point where the lawyer and I agree. It’s about reforming Wooshin’s outdated, rigid, and inappropriate system to prevent this from happening again. What do you think is needed for that?”

Ko Yun-soo gestured, continuing more assertively.

“My father needs to step down.”

In short, he’s saying he’ll give up Ko Sang-jun, so I should stop here.

“People get tired if the trial drags on for two or three years. They’ll pay more attention to entertainment industry events that have nothing to do with their lives. They won’t even notice if my father and I are released on special pardon. They might even forget we went to jail. As time passes, if Wooshin faces even a minor crisis, they can always come back with the excuse that it’s because of the chairman’s absence. But your goal isn’t just to exclude us from Wooshin for a few years, is it?”

His prediction wasn’t wrong.

The reason I constantly appeal for continued interest whenever I broadcast is because of this.

It was the ultimate reason I was reconsidering and holding back the timing of when to detonate the situation, to reduce the time the case unfolds.

“Ultimately, nothing changes. Lawyer, you’ve been preparing for this with your life for a long time. Would you be satisfied with such a disappointing outcome? That’s why we need to find common ground and seek realistic solutions—a way that satisfies both me and the lawyer.”

“That’s a long story. So, you’re saying you’ll hand over evidence to prove all of Chairman Ko Sang-jun’s charges, so I should stop here and not touch anything else, right?”

Seeing Ko Yun-soo act like this, he must be really scared.

Well.

Even if he believes no physical evidence will surface, he can’t help but prepare for the worst.

Moreover, now that Kim Mi-ja has come forward, they can’t ignore the possibility of exposure of prostitution.

Considering the problems that could arise from that, stopping here is beneficial for Wooshin in every way.

That’s why he’s trying to take out insurance by persuading me.

Ko Yun-soo probably thinks I’m also afraid that evidence might not surface.

He must have thought it would be tempting to offset the risks by becoming each other’s insurance.

An attitude of giving what he can give and taking what he can take to quickly escape the crisis.

It’s definitely a different approach from Ko Sang-jun, who tries not to lose anything.

That’s why when I exposed the Son Jung-min and Moon Yeok murder-for-hire case, he immediately sensed that the player had changed.

At that time, Ko Yun-soo gave up the House of Angels.

In doing so, he naturally tried to get rid of Ko Sang-jun’s human trafficking business, which he already disliked, and the evidence as well.

It may seem like he’s giving it up painfully, but Ko Yun-soo was achieving what he wanted without losing anything.

It’s no different this time either.

“So, Ko Yun-soo gets to live, and Chairman Ko Sang-jun rots in jail until he dies. Then what does Ko Yun-soo lose? He can comfortably take over the management rights and seize Wooshin in an instant, so what exactly is a satisfactory outcome for me?”

“That’s why what I promise is the innovation of Wooshin. As you know, Lawyer, innovation can’t be achieved by stirring things up from the outside. It has to be fixed from the inside. I was inside but couldn’t defy my father and lived a life trying to be recognized. That’s why I couldn’t stop my father or innovate. So, we need talent to serve as auditors.”

He’s rambling on, but it boils down to one line.

He’s telling me to come under him.

“Isn’t that the real solution? You have enough wealth and fame, so I know I can’t tempt you with those things. It’s the most realistic, only, and moderate way to fix Wooshin’s problems in a way that satisfies you.”

Ko Yun-soo was a type skilled in rhetoric.

When you look into him, you often see stories about him enjoying debates with executives.

Even executives who had been firm in their stance had been persuaded by Ko Yun-soo.

This point further supported the claim that Ko Yun-soo was the only hope among Ko Sang-jun’s children.

But the reality must have been different.

The chairman’s family enjoyed power within Wooshin that was no different from absolute monarchs, so the process of persuasion was unnecessary.

They would have followed without a peep.

In other words, even if Ko Yun-soo is a good speaker, there wouldn’t have been many stages to show it off.

I didn’t know that stage would be in front of me.

“Frankly, I can’t aim to realize the uncertain concept of justice. Everyone has a different concept of justice, and it’s virtually impossible to satisfy everyone’s tastes. The way a company pursues profits may seem unjust to someone, don’t you think?”

It’s a word game.

This isn’t about obeying the law.

“However, what is certain is that I want Wooshin to coexist with this society in a better way.”

[Truth]

“With a repentant heart.”

[Lie]

Meeting him face to face like this, I feel like I know Ko Yun-soo the human being more clearly.

Strictly speaking, Ko Yun-soo and Ko Sang-jun have slightly different goals.

Of course, the basic premise is the same.

Neither of them greatly empathizes with the need for law-abiding spirit.

They believe that even inhumane actions are acceptable if they are necessary for them, and they don’t feel any guilt.

However, they know that society defines this as a crime.

Therefore, they are aware that such actions cause problems for themselves.

The difference between father and son arises from the attitude towards the problems that arise for them.

Ko Sang-jun believes that all means that can be mobilized should be mobilized to maintain and expand extra-legal vested rights.

Even if problems arise, covering them up is enough.

Even if people talk about it, nothing changes, and they’ll forget soon enough and be exploited anyway.

On the other hand, Ko Yun-soo doesn’t think it’s necessary to mobilize means that provoke extreme backlash from people.

Even if people talk about it, nothing changes, but to continue exploiting smoothly in the future, it’s better not to create troublesome situations.

“…….”

At first glance, Ko Yun-soo seems better, but that’s not the case.

The reason why Ko Yun-soo has such thoughts is clear.

It’s because the vested rights that Ko Sang-jun has built up since long ago have reached a sufficient level in 2012.

Also, wasn’t he born in an era when the public knows more and has a louder voice compared to Ko Sang-jun?

Ko Yun-soo knows too well how troublesome problems can be.

If Ko Yun-soo had lived in the same era as Ko Sang-jun, he would have made the same choices.

In the end, the innovation that Ko Yun-soo is talking about isn’t necessary to create a moral Wooshin.

It’s to silence the pigs and dogs [a Korean idiom for silencing the public].

And his ‘repentance’ means that he is aware that the pigs and dogs want such a 모습 [Korean word for ‘appearance’ or ‘image’] and that he can pretend to be like that.

“You said with a repentant heart?”

When I asked, Ko Yun-soo answered.

“Yes.”

“Then, since you brought it up, let’s hear it. List what Chairman Ko Sang-jun, Ko Yun-soo, and Wooshin have done wrong and explain why it’s wrong. My decision may change depending on how sincere that repentance is.”

“…….”

“Oh, right. What was it called? Dogeza [Japanese term for kneeling and bowing one’s head to the ground as a sign of deep apology]? Kneeling, I mean. Let’s try that too. Then I think the sincerity will be conveyed a little more. Didn’t you turn Onodera Masao’s heart that way? You easily bend your knees to appease such a stubborn old man, so if you sincerely repent, it will be even easier. No matter how much Ko Yun-soo tries to package it as a deal, you’ve come to beg to be saved, haven’t you? Kneeling in front of me seems more efficient than Onodera.”

Ko Yun-soo frowned.

He seemed to feel humiliated.

Well, I didn’t think Ko Yun-soo would kneel either.

Then can he list what he did wrong?

“…….”

Of course, he can’t.

Even thinking about it right now, there are as many as three reasons.

1. The moment he lists them, it will be a confession and one of the pieces of evidence of the crime.

2. He doesn’t feel any guilt at all, so he honestly doesn’t know what’s so wrong.

3. It’s humiliating.

I feel humiliated that I am grouped into the same species category as these creatures.

“You can’t. Of course. If ordinary people sincerely repent, they wouldn’t even think about trying to evade responsibility in this way. You must be quite angry right now. Why wouldn’t you be? Ko Yun-soo went to the trouble of talking for a long time to persuade someone as lowly as me, but the result is like this.”

I opened a bottle of water and quenched my thirst.

Before meeting him, I thought I wouldn’t have much to say, but more and more sentences came to mind.

“You said you became a part of it to cut off the evils created by Ko Sang-jun. If even a little bit of normal thinking is possible, you can’t think about becoming a part of it, even if you can’t file a complaint. The premise itself is wrong. Ko Yun-soo seems to have wanted to draw a line between himself and Ko Sang-jun, but rather, he has proven that he is the same person.”

Ko Yun-soo stared at me without moving.

Having lived a life constantly exposed to people, he seemed accustomed to hiding his emotions.

He must have been quite angry, but except for when he couldn’t manage his expression at first, it wasn’t that noticeable.

“You asked what my goal is. It’s to exclude people like you from this society. The economic survival of a company called Wooshin is not important to me. It’s just one of the means anyway. My goal is achieved when you and your father, the entire human component that supported this structure, are isolated from our society. Once that goal is achieved, the corporate group called Wooshin will also be virtually dismantled.”

“…….”

“It’s very unfortunate that you thought we would get along well. That’s also wrong. We can’t get along. Because Ko Yun-soo’s feeble thinking power cannot understand the words of ordinary people.”

Ko Yun-soo raised one eyebrow when the word ‘feeble’ came out.

Then, I saw his facial muscles twitching slightly, and his pupils dilated.

However, he seemed more stunned than angry.

Just as I was speechless and didn’t interrupt while Ko Yun-soo was talking, Ko Yun-soo seemed to be feeling the same way now.

According to the Wooshin chairman’s family’s way of thinking, they are always superior in this society, so they probably couldn’t understand this situation itself.

“You seem to have lost your sense of reality because you’ve been surrounded by vassals who would even pretend to die if Ko Yun-soo told them to. With Ko Yun-soo’s condescending attitude, you can’t persuade anyone.”

He must have thought that if he made some kind of concession, the other party should gratefully follow.

So he must have believed that today’s deal with me would naturally be concluded.

Ko Yun-soo is the epitome of Wooshin’s sociopathic way of thinking and elitism.

He deserves to fall alongside his father.

“To think that after thinking so much about me, the proposal you came up with is only this much… It seems there’s a big problem with your thinking ability after all. You should get a checkup at Seoul Wooshin Hospital. There aren’t many patients these days, so you can get it comfortably.”

I put my arms through the jacket hanging on the couch and got up.

The staff and Kang Min-jae did the same.

I turned around to leave the room.

“Lawyer.”

Ko Yun-soo’s subdued voice came from behind.

“Are you confident you won’t regret it? It was the last chance.”

I couldn’t help but chuckle.

If Wooshin could give or take away opportunities from me, I wouldn’t have come this far.

I’m the one who has been creating opportunities so far.

Ko Yun-soo still hasn’t come out of his delusion.

“Anyway, I don’t think Ko Yun-soo would understand even if I told you more, but learning by bumping into things is also a way.”

“…….”

“Or just memorize it. Chairman Ko Sang-jun will be finished, and Ko Yun-soo will be finished too. So don’t waste your time thinking and just wait for your turn quietly.”

You Have Been Defended [EN]

You Have Been Defended [EN]

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[English Translation] Prosecutor Cha Juhan's relentless pursuit of the corrupt Wooshin Group ended in betrayal and death at the hands of those he trusted most. But fate, it seems, has other plans. Granted a second chance, reborn as a Wooshin sniper, Cha Juhan vows to bring the entire Wooshin family to justice, no matter how many lifetimes it takes. Trading his prosecutor's badge for a lawyer's gavel, he embarks on a path of vengeance, armed with extraordinary abilities beyond human comprehension. They told him to know his place in the next life? He'll show them exactly where they belong – behind bars. Prepare for a thrilling saga of revenge, justice, and supernatural power as Cha Juhan targets Wooshin once more, turning the courtroom into his battleground.

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