The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary-Chapter 144

“Where are you going, sir? That’s not it.”

“Yeah. But I want to stay with you. If that was going to happen, I shouldn’t have accepted your resignation in the first place.”

“… … .”

Lee Hyuk’s overprotectiveness became a little more severe as Hye-sung suffered through two kidnappings. A few days before he was discharged, he would come to this hospital room and sleep, and there were times when he would make a fuss even though he just had a cough and a cold.

Lee Hyuk must have become anxious because of the series of events. Hye Sung’s lips trembled at the mention of his resignation.

At that moment, a nurse opened the door and came in.

“I’ll go. If anything is not right, call me.”

“Okay.”

Hye Sung blankly stared at Lee Hyuk as he left the hospital room, and only then did he come to his senses when the nurse who had come to disinfect him spoke to him. The last expression he had made was engraved in his mind and would not leave.

* * *

“CEO.”

When Lee Hyuk came out of the hospital, the driver who had been waiting in advance greeted him politely. Secretary Yoo was also with him. He approached Lee Hyuk and took his luggage.

“Should I take you straight to the office?”

“No.”

Lee Hyuk shook his head at Secretary Yoo’s words.

“Go to the detention center.”

Secretary Yoo, who had expected that to some extent, nodded silently. The car smoothly departed for its destination.

“They say only one person is allowed to visit. I’ve already contacted them in advance, and I’ll be waiting here.”

“Okay.”

Lee Hyuk, who arrived at the detention center, filled out the visitation application form as usual and followed the person in charge. There were long doors lined up at regular intervals against the white wall. At first glance, it looked similar to a hallway-style apartment. However, unlike the apartments, they were numbered and there was a small slit with bars under the doors.

“I’ve heard from the director. You can come in this way. There’s no time limit, but you shouldn’t stay too long.”

“Yes.”

The general rule for detention center visits was that they were held in a designated space and within a designated time, but Lee Hyuk had specially contacted them in advance so that he could talk more freely. Power and authority were truly useful in times like these.

“You’re here?”

Thanks to this, I can face him without any obstacles like iron bars or glass walls in this spacious solitary cell.

Jeong Se-jin smiled at Lee Hyuk who came in. His hair, which seemed to match his styled hair, was messy and disheveled, and he was wearing a prison uniform that fit the rules here instead of a neat and tidy suit.

“Did you spend some money?”

Jeong Se-jin looked around the spacious lounge.

“Isn’t that something you’ve done often? Trying to do anything with money.”

Lee Hyuk sat down across from Jeong Se-jin. The two men’s gazes sharply intertwined across the soft wooden table.

“Are you feeling better? Well, I think you’re feeling better than I thought, to the point where it’s annoying. If I had known this would happen, I should have told you to kill me completely.”

“You managed to hide your dirty nature.”

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Jeong Se-jin raised the corners of his mouth bitterly. Now, it seemed like he didn’t even try to smile without a soul. After all, there was no reason for him to keep wearing a mask, considering the situation.

“You really screwed me over.”

“I didn’t know. That your secretary had that kind of ability. I knew she was a serious kid, but I was too careless. I should have just taken her from Daehyun when she left your company.”

Jeong Se-jin deliberately provoked Lee Hyuk. Even with the situation like this, he was desperate to find even the smallest nitpick. However, Lee Hyuk just quietly looked at him.

Se-jin was rather angry inside at the indifferent eyes that showed no anger, much less sympathy. It felt like Lee Hyuk was constantly piercing through something inside him, and it made him feel really dirty.

“Are you nervous?”

“… … .”

Jeong Se-jin flinched. His expression gradually hardened.

“Not only did things not go your way, but everything you did has been exposed, so now there’s nowhere for you to run.”

“How long do you think I’ll be here? Daehyun is my father’s company. There’s no way my father would leave me here like this, my son.”

Jeong Sejin’s eyes began to turn bloodshot.

“The Chairman Daehyun I know is quite a timid person. Do you think he has the generosity and courage to embrace his son who committed a crime that is difficult to even deal with?”

Jeong Sejin clenched his fists. He used so much force that his hands under the table were shaking.

The reason he couldn’t respond to those words was because he already knew. That his father was not the kind of person who would get him out of this trap.

It wasn’t because of the true heart of a parent who wanted his son to repent for his sins. As Lee Hyuk had said, his father was a small-minded person for a company head. Knowing that, Jeong Se-jin had also colluded with gangsters to carry out his past actions.

In other words, it was clear that the chairman of Dae-hyun would not take any action that would lead to all the public criticism and enormous risks.

“Even without that guy, I can still get out on my own.”

“What do you mean by your power? Yushin faction? From what I hear, that bastard Park Yul is really gnashing his teeth.”

“If I get screwed, Park Yul will get screwed too, but do you think that bastard would betray me?”

Jeong Se-jin suddenly got up from his seat and shouted. His face turned red with anger, completely different from his usually calm appearance.

A surprised official opened the door and came in, but Lee Hyuk waved his hand, saying it was okay.

“Hey, it seems like you don’t know anything.”

Lee Hyuk got up with one hand in his pocket. Then he grabbed Jeong Se-jin’s shoulder with his other hand and pushed it down.

Lee Hyuk's pheromones began to swell around him. His face began to distort miserably at the incredible amount. The pheromones flowing out of anger were several times more concentrated than usual.

"Ugh... ... ."

Jeong Se-jin's face began to turn pale from the unimaginable evil force and the strong pheromones that were almost shoved into his nose.

"All gangsters are like that. They will never let go of the ankle of the bastard who made them a piece of shit. Even if it means they themselves end up in hell. Since I, a former gangster, am saying this, you'd better listen carefully."

Jeong Se-jin's buttocks went back up onto the chair. He slumped down and started to retch.

"You'll probably rot in prison for the rest of your life. I'm going to do that. Don't try to do anything. Do you know that no matter how thoroughly you manage in prison, there's always one bastard who dies?"

"Hmph... ... Haa... ... ."

Jeong Se-jin, who had barely regained consciousness, had fluids flowing out of his mouth and nose. It was truly an ugly sight.

“There are many ways to kill you.”

“You’re going to kill me? Do you think you could really do that? Damn, your secretary would be terrified. Right?”

At that moment, Lee Hyuk burst into laughter.

“Just don’t let her know. What does it matter? Do you think I’d show her such a dirty sight?”

It wouldn’t be enough to show her only the good things. She would no longer be able to see anything dirty or ugly in those pretty eyes. Even if Jeong Se-jin ignored this warning and had no choice but to kill her, he was confident that Hye-seong wouldn’t find out. So the girl wouldn’t despise him.

When Lee Hyuk laughed as if he was really dumbfounded, Jeong Se-jin automatically shut his mouth. He had just realized it with those words. That guy is a guy who would really put a knife in his throat if he got in trouble.

“Then take care of yourself. I don’t want to see you again, right?”

Lee Hyuk dragged his chair and stood up, leaving the break room as if he had no regrets. As he was leaving the detention center, he received a call from Hye Sung.

“Yeah, Hye Sung.”

The person guiding him from the side was startled. It was a completely different voice from the one he had heard earlier.

- Did you get to the office safely?

Lee Hyuk suddenly looked up at the detention center where he was.

“Yeah, then. I’m at the office now.”

When Secretary Yoo, who had just approached, said, “The visitation is… …,” Lee Hyuk raised his index finger and put it to his lips. Secretary Yoo, who had roughly figured out his intention, stepped back slightly.

The affectionate phone call that had started in front of the detention center continued for a long time.