Chapter 27 The Follow Ups
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By the way, I won't write about SoEul couple especially, sorry. My main focus are JanPyo, JaeBin, and EunHoo. Here is the chapter. Enjoy :)
Woo Bin was walking out of his club with his men when he suddenly saw three unusual black cars at the street. He suddenly felt suspicious. While he walked toward his car, he kept glancing at the cars. Suddenly the car doors opened and 8 men in black suits got out of them. Woo Bin pulled out his phone immediately. He opened his contact list and Jae Kyung's name was the first that appeared. He dialed the number right before one of the man called Woo Bin's name. Woo Bin turned his body, while trying to keep his phone out of their sight. Woo Bin's men all had alarmed expressions as they looked at the approaching men.
Woo Bin cursed silently, regretting the fact that he just brought three men with him. He hadn't thought about the possibility of the encounter. He came here just to check on one of his clubs. He cursed again before looking at the men in the black suits. The man in the front looked familiar to Woo Bin, even though he had never met him directly. Woo Bin suddenly realized who he was when he finally noticed that the men were Japanese.
"Takazawa, I take it?" Woo Bin asked in English. He wasn't sure that Akira Takazawa knew Korean or not. The men, that Woo Bin found familiar, smirked.
"It seems like you have done your homework. Then, I suppose you know why I'm here," Takazawa answered in English too.
"Is it about Kwon Dae Gyu?" Woo Bin asked, getting straight to the point. He had to keep the conversation to useful information while he was still on the phone with Jae Kyung. Takazawa smiled.
"Again. You're right. Then, you must know that I'm not here to make friends," he said arrogantly.
"What do you want from me? You want to kill me? Kidnap me?" Woo Bin asked, looking brave. However, he knew that there was no way that he could run from Akira Takazawa.
"Well, for now I just want to talk. If you follow me quietly, we don't have to use force," he said firmly.
From Akira Takazawa's attitude, Woo Bin could see the power within him. His attitude wasn't like Kwon Dae Gyu's at all. Akira Takazawa was no cheap heir, like Kwon Dae Gyu. His power couldn't be trifled with like Kwon Dae Gyu's. Woo Bin knew that there was no way he and his three men could win fighting against Akira Takazawa and his seven men. Woo Bin cursed again silently.
"You know that my father, Jae Kyung, and my friends won't stay calm when they know something happened to me," Woo Bin said, trying to buy time to think. Akira Takazawa laughed.
"Then, what do you think they can do to help you?" he said challengingly. Woo Bin didn' answer immediately. He still didn't know what to do. "Just follow me and no one gets hurt," Akira Takazawa added with sureness in his voice. Woo Bin turned his phone off immediately.
"Fine. I know it's useless to fight. But, don't hurt my men please. Your business is with me. They don't know anything," he said, trying to keep Akira Takazawa and his men distracted, so they didn't notice Woo Bin's movement to put the phone back to his back pocket. Akira Takazawa laughed again.
"We won't hurt your men. But, there's no way we will let them go. They saw our faces and know my name. We don't want any trouble to come from them," he pointed out.
"Okay. It seems like I don't really have another choice," Woo Bin said. He glanced at Kim Yeong Jae and nodded his head, trying to give his men signal not to do anything foolish.
Kim Yeong Jae frowned, wanting to disagree with Woo Bin's decision. However, he nodded his head as a sign that he would obey whatever it was Woo Bin wanted. They followed Akira Takazawa and his men to their cars. Woo Bin got into the first car with Akira Takazawa and two of his men. The rest of the men got into the two cars that were behind them.
Jae Kyung was reading one of the reports that had been given to her by her secretary when her phone rang. She glanced at her phone that she had put on the table. Woo Bin's face was flashing on the screen. She picked up the phone and accepted the call.
"Woo Bin?" she asked to the phone. There was no answer from the phone. "Woo Bin?" Jae Kyung called again, but still no answer. She looked at the screen to check if the call was ended. However, the call was still connected. She put the phone to her ear again. "Woo Bin?" she called again. Louder.
"Takazawa, I take it?" Woo Bin spoke from the phone in English. There was some noise of someone talking, but Jae Kyung couldn't hear what the exact words. "Is it about Kwon Dae Gyu?" Woo Bin questioned.
Jae Kyung wanted to call his name again, but she knew that it was useless. She knew she had to be silent and paid attention to the words.
"What do you want from me? You want to kill me? Kidnap me?" Woo Bin talked again. Still in English.
Jae Kyung stood up immediately. She started to pace around her office. Without realizing it, she was shaking. Fear started to fill her mind.
"You know that my father, Jae Kyung, and my friends won't stay calm when they know something happened to me," Woo Bin spoke again.
There was some noise again, but Jae Kyung couldn't hear anything. Suddenly, the call was ended. Jae Kyung checked the screen and the call were really ended.
"Damn it, Woo Bin," she muttered, trying to call Woo Bin's number. However, Woo Bin's phone was suddenly off.
She paced around her room, trying to think clearly. Suddenly, she remembered something. She scrolled her contacts. She found one number and dialed it. She waited for a few seconds before the call was answered.
"Ji Hyuk?" she asked.
"Yes, Miss Jae Kyung," Woo Bin's assistant answered.
"Where is Woo Bin? Do you know where he is?" she asked impatiently.
"Hmm.. No, Miss Jae Kyung. The boss is out right now. Why don't you try calling his cell phone?" Ji Hyuk responded politely.
"Damn it, Woo Bin," Jae Kyung cursed again quietly. "Which men did he take with him?" she asked again to the phone.
"He went out with Kim Yeong Jae's team earlier," Ji Hyuk answered. By then, there was a confused tone in his voice. "Why are you asking, Miss?" he finally asked, sensing something weird.
"Try to call them. Let me know as soon as possible," Jae Kyung instructed without answering the question.
"Certainly, Miss."
Jae Kyung heard Ji Hyuk's answer before ending the call. She paced again around the room. She couldn't stay calm. Her body was shaking because of the fear.
"Woo Bin, where are you?" she said quietly. Suddenly, she remembered something. She dialed another number. "Hye Rin, come to my office now," she instructed.
A couple of minutes later, her office door were knocked.
"Come in!" Jae Kyung answered. Kim Hye Rin came into the room and bowed down to her.
"Yes, Miss," she said readily.
"Prepare the cars and the bodyguards. I need to go quickly. And tell the secretary to cancel all of my appointments today," Jae Kyung instructed quickly. Her voice shook, but she stayed firm. Kim Hye Rin looked confused at first, but she didn't complain.
"Yes, Miss," she finally answered before leaving the room.
After Kim Hye Rin left, Jae Kyung's phone rang again. This time it was Ji Hyuk's name that flashed on the screen.
"Yes, Ji Hyuk?" she answered immediately.
"I couldn't reach Kim Yeong Jae's number or his team's, Miss Jae Kyung. I don't understand," Ji Hyuk reported. He finally sounded panicked.
"Damn it!" Jae Kyung cursed loudly. "Call every man that you can reach. I got a weird phone call from Woo Bin. I think he's been kidnapped. I'll go to his office now and I want the men to be ready when I arrive," she instructed firmly.
"What?" Ji Hyuk sounded shocked. "Yes, Miss. I'll prepare the men right away, Miss," he finally replied. If Woo Bin was really kidnapped, Ji Hyuk knew that Jae Kyung's order had to be obeyed.
Jae Kyung ended the call and tried to think again. She needed to find more help, and she needed to choose people who would be available immediately. Then, she started to dial another number.
Yi Jeong was preparing his equipment. He was in the mood for pottery. He was choosing some songs in his iPod when he heard his phone rang. He groaned. He really didn't like to be called when he was working. He considered not answering, but he caught Jae Kyung's face on the screen. It was unusual for Jae Kyung to call him. That was why he finally decided to answer.
"Jae Kyung?" he asked with confusion was clear in his voice.
"Yi Jeong, Woo Bin's missing," Jae Kyung's voice sounded frantic over the phone.
"What?" Yi Jeong asked, standing up from his seat. "How?" he asked.
"I don't know. I got a call from him ten minutes ago. He was speaking English. He said Takazawa's name. I think somehow Takazawa found him. I tried to call him, but his phone's suddenly off. I called his assistant, but Ji Hyuk didn't know anything. I'm heading to his office right now," Jae Kyung explained frantically.
"Okay, I'll meet you there. I'll call Joon Pyo and Ji Hoo right away," Yi Jeong answered readily.
"Thank you, Yi Jeong. See you later," Jae Kyung said before ending the call.
Yi Jeong walked toward the door. He took his car keys and his jacket before heading out of the door. He dialed Joon Pyo's number on his way out of the studio. Joon Pyo didn't answer the call. Yi Jeong cursed quietly. He tried Ji Hoo's number, but Ji Hoo's phone was off. Yi Jeong tried to think while he was opening his car door. He put the earpiece in before dialing another number. This time, the call was answered.
"Hello?" Eun Jae's voice sounded from the phone.
"Eun Jae, are you with Ji Hoo now?" Yi Jeong asked immediately.
"Yi Jeong-oppa? No, I'm not with Ji Hoo. I think he should be in the lab by now," Eun Jae answered with confusion in her voice.
"Crap! That explains why his phone's off," Yi Jeong muttered. "Eun Jae-ya, can you help me find him?" he finally asked.
"Okay," Eun Jae replied readily. "But, what happened, oppa?" she asked, still confused.
"Woo Bin's missing. Jae Kyung called me," Yi Jeong concluded.
"What?" Eun Jae exclaimed shocked. "I'll find Ji Hoo as fast as I can."
"Okay. Just tell him to call me immediately," Yi Jeong instructed.
"Okay, oppa," Eun Jae said before ending the call.
Yi Jeong tried to dial Joon Pyo's number again. This time, the call was answered.
Joon Pyo was having a meeting with a couple of Shinhwa managers when his phone rang. He saw Yi Jeong's face on the screen, but he decided not to answer. He thought that he would call Yi Jeong back later. He continued his meeting. However, five minutes later his phone rang again. Yi Jeong's face was flashing on the screen once again. Joon Pyo frowned. He finally realized that maybe something was wrong, so he made an excuse to the managers before answering the call.
"Yi Jeong?" Joon Pyo asked once he answered the call.
"Where have you been? I tried to call you earlier," Yi Jeong's voice sounded upset.
"I'm in the middle of meeting right now. Why did you call?" Joon Pyo answered, feeling slightly irritated.
"Woo Bin's missing. Jae Kyung called me earlier. She said that she got a weird phone call from Woo Bin. And Woo Bin talked about that Takazawa guy. She thought that he got Woo Bin," Yi Jeong informed Joon Pyo quickly.
"What the hell? The mafia got Woo Bin?" Joon Pyo asked for clarification.
"May be. I'm heading to Woo Bin's office right now. Jae Kyung will be waiting there," Yi Jeong talked again.
"Okay. I'll wrap the meeting up as soon as I can. I'll meet you there," Joon Pyo decided. "What about Ji Hoo?"
"I'll tell him later. I'll see you there," Yi Jeong said before ending the call.
Joon Pyo thought for a few seconds before facing the managers again. He had the managers conclude their reports. He then gave a few orders, regarding the information in the reports. After that, he dismissed them immediately. After the managers left, Joon Pyo called Secretary Jung to tell him to cancel his meetings that day. Then, he left his office and walked toward the elevator. He dialed a number while he was waiting for the elevator.
"Soo Kyun, prepare my car! And meet me in the lobby right now!" Joon Pyo instructed to the phone.
"Yes, Young Master," Soo Kyun answered readily.
Joon Pyo waited for the elevator to reach the ground floor. He contemplated to call Jan Di, but she should be in class now. That was why he decided to call her later after he found out what was happening with Woo Bin. The elevator finally stopped at the ground floor. Joon Pyo walked out of it toward the lobby. A few employees bowed down to him when they saw him. Joon Pyo just nodded his head distractedly.
Soo Kyun and his team were already waiting for him at the lobby. They bowed down to Joon Pyo once they saw him.
"Young Master," Soo Kyun greeted him.
"You come with me in my car, but have three teams follow us," Joon Pyo instructed to Soo Kyun.
Soo Kyun looked confused, but he obeyed immediately. He told his teams to do as Joon Pyo said. Then, he followed Joon Pyo to his red Lotus. Joon Pyo opened the car door and got into the driver seat. Soo Kyun got into the passenger seat. Joon Pyo didn't like to be a passenger in his own Lotus. That was why he was driving.
"Woo Bin's missing," Joon Pyo started to talk.
"Young Master Song Woo Bin, Sir?" Soo Kyun asked with shocked voice.
"Yes. We think a mafia guy, Akira Takazawa, got him. Prepare the teams to try to find anything about this Akira guy and Hwang Q. I want to know every place that they own. Find out any possible place that they may be," Joon Pyo instructed clearly. "And I want them to check if Woo Bin's there or not."
"Yes, Young Master," Soo Kyun obeyed immediately. He pulled out his phone and called the teams' heads to tell them Joon Pyo's instructions.
"Coordinate with Woo Bin's men later. They should be trying to find him as well," Joon Pyo added
Eun Jae stared at her phone for a minute. She was still in daze after Yi Jeong's call. She was stunned hearing the news about Woo Bin. After a minute, she finally snapped out of it. She stood up immediately and walked quickly to the lab where Ji Hoo should be. She ran a few times where the corridor was empty. After a couple of minutes, she finally reached the lab. She hesitated for a minute before she knocked the door. She opened the door slowly and tried to peek inside. The professor turned his head to the door direction. Eun Jae's eyes scanned the room to find Ji Hoo. She could see Ji Hoo was explaining something to a group of students. The girls in the group were practically swooning after him, but he seemed like he didn't notice that.
Eun Jae grimaced and prepared herself before talking to the professor.
"Excuse me, Professor Shin," she started to talk. At the sound of her voice, Ji Hoo turned his head to the direction of the door. He frowned, looking confused. "I need to speak to Yoon Ji hoo, Sir," Eun Jae told the professor. "Can I?" she added politely.
Professor Shin looked over to Ji Hoo's direction. Ji Hoo was looking at the professor, waiting for him to give the permission.
"Sure," Professor Shin talked back to Eun Jae.
Ji Hoo walked toward Eun Jae immediately. The girls, who had swooned over Ji Hoo, were sending Eun Jae death glares. Ji Hoo walked out of the lab, following Eun Jae, before closing the door beind him.
"What is it? You didn't usually come to find me," Ji Hoo asked.
"Yi Jeong-oppa called me," Eun Jae started. The statement made Ji Hoo looked more confused. "He had been trying to call you," she added.
"Yeah, I turned off my phone before the lab started," Ji Hoo replied. "What did he say?" he asked.
"Woo Bin-oppa's missing," Eun Jae said hurriedly.
"What?" Ji Hoo exclaimed.
"I don't know the details. He just said that he'd got a call from Jae Kyung-unni. And he asked me to tell you to call him," Eun Jae said.
Ji Hoo pulled out his phone and turned it on. He waited the phone to be ready before dialing Yi Jeong's number. He stared at Eun Jae while waiting for the phone.
"Don't you have a class?" he asked her with concerned voice.
"I just got out of class when Yi Jeong-oppa called," she answered.
Ji Hoo nodded his head. Ji Hoo dialed Yi Jeong's number. After a second ring, the call finally was answered.
"Yi Jeong?" he asked.
"Ji Hoo! Finally!" Yi Jeong exclaimed from the phone. "Where have you been?"
"What's the situation?" Ji Hoo asked without answering.
"Jae Kyung got a phone call from Woo Bin. He didn't talk to Jae Kyung. He just talked in English and Takazawa's name was mentioned. We think that that Takazawa guy got Woo Bin," Yi Jeong answered readily.
"Damn!" Ji Hoo cursed. "Where are you?" he asked again.
"I'm at Woo Bin's office now with Jae Kyung. We're waiting for the men to get here. I've called Joon Pyo and he said that he would be here too. Can you come?" Yi Jeong answered. Ji Hoo was silent for a second.
"I'll try to ask permission from the professor. I'll be there as soon as I can," he finally decided.
"Okay, we'll be waiting. I'll call you if we got something before you arrive," Yi Jeong said.
"Okay. See you later, Yi Jeong," Ji Hoo said before ending the call. He looked at Eun Jae again. "Do you have a class after this?" he asked.
"Yes. In fifteen minutes," Eun Jae answered after she glanced at her watch. Ji Hoo nodded.
"You should go to your class," he said.
"Are you sure?" Eun Jae asked, looking concerned. Ji Hoo nodded again.
"I'll try to go to Woo Bin's office if Professor Shin gives me permission," he said. "I'll call you with any updates that I get about Woo Bin," he added. Eun Jae nodded.
"Okay. Call me anytime you can. And if there's something that I can help, don't forget to tell me," she said readily. "And be careful," she added quickly.
Ji Hoo smiled and nodded his head. He watched Eun Jae walked away before he headed back to the lab.
Joon Pyo arrived at Woo Bin's office thirty minutes later. He pulled the car to the parking lot. He got out of the car and walked toward Woo Bin's room with Soo Kyun at his side. Woo Bin's assistant's desk was empty, so Joon Pyo just opened the door to Woo Bin's office without permission. There were many people there, including Jae Kyung and Yi Jeong. There was also Woo Bin's assistant and Jae Kyung's chief of bodyguards.
"Hi," Joon Pyo greeted them all. "So, what's the latest situation?" he asked to the point.
"Jae Kyung had instructed Ji Hyuk to gather every available man here," Yi Jeong answered. "They are the heads of the teams," he added, indicating to five men that weren't familiar to Joon Pyo. Joon Pyo nodded his head.
"I got my bodyguards to search any property that Hwang Q and Takazawa own in Seoul," he informed them all. "They'll check if Woo Bin's there." Jae Kyung nodded her head.
"Thanks. Then, we can leave the property search to you," she said to Joon Pyo. Then, she turned her head to the five men. "You and your teams look for Woo Bin everywhere else. Search all of the clubs and bars that Woo Bin might check on. Look at every place near them. Get as much as information that you can get about Woo Bin and his encounter with the Japanese men. I want nothing to be overlooked," Jae Kyung instructed firmly. "Understand?" she added loudly. Her voice had been shaken at first, but it seemed like she could control her emotion and stayed calm enough in front of the men.
"Yes, Miss Jae Kyung," the five men said simultaneously. They bowed down before leaving the room.
Jae Kyung turned her head to Ji Hyuk.
"You keep trying to call Kim Yeong Jae's and his team's numbers. And if you get anything, tell me as soon as possible," she instructed firmly.
"Yes, Miss Jae Kyung," Ji Hyuk answered before leaving the room too.
After the men left, Jae Kyung finally let out of the shaky breath that she had been holding. She walked toward Woo Bin's seat and sat down. She put her elbows on the desk and put her face in her palms. Kim Hye Rin stood beside her and put her hand on Jae Kyung's shoulder, trying to calm her.
"Everything's gonna be alright, Jae Kyung," Yi Jeong said sympathetically.
"I don't know what to do," Jae Kyung muttered with shaking voice.
"You did good, monkey. You're doing everything it takes to find, Woo Bin," Joon Pyo said, encouraging her.
"But all I did was give them instructions. I can't do anything else!" Jae Kyung exclaimed emotionally. The tears started to fall down her cheeks.
"We can't do much, but we're trying to do anything we can," Joon Pyo pointed out.
Suddenly, the office door was opened. Ji Hoo stepped inside.
"Hey, sorry I'm late," he said apologetically.
"It's okay," Jae Kyung mumbled.
"Any news?" Ji Hoo asked again. Joon Pyo and Yi Jeong filled him in with the latest developments. Ji Hoo nodded his head. "We can't do anything else, then?" Ji Hoo asked. Joon Pyo and Yi Jeong shook their head.
"We've done everything we can," Joon Pyo said.
"What about Woo Bin's dad?" Jae Kyung suddenly talked. "Should we call him?" she asked the F4.
Ji Hoo, Yi Jeong, and Joon Pyo looked at each other. They couldn't decide that as well.
"I don't think so," Yi Jeong mumbled, feeling unsure.
"Maybe we should wait a couple of hours. If there's still no news about Woo Bin's whereabouts, we will call his dad then," Ji Hoo suggested. The others agreed immediately.
Joon Pyo's phone suddenly rang. He looked at his phone and saw Jan Di's face on the screen. He answered the call immediately.
"Hey, baby," he greeted to the phone while walking toward the window.
"Hey, I just read a text from Eun Jae. Is it true that Woo Bin-oppa's missing?" Jan Di asked with panicked voice.
"Yeah, that's true," Joon Pyo answered quietly.
"Why didn't you call me?" Jan Di demanded.
"I thought you were in class. Besides, there's nothing much that we can do," Joon Pyo answered.
"But, I should be there to help Jae Kyung-unni. How is she anyway? Is she okay?" Jan Di asked with concerned voice.
"I don't know. Maybe you should come here," Joon Pyo said quietly.
"Okay, then," Jan Di agreed.
"Get Ha Yeon to take you to Woo Bin's office," Joon Pyo instructed.
"Okay," Jan Di said before ending the call.
Joon Pyo turned to Soo Kyun.
"Jan Di's team is ready at the university, right?" he asked for confirmation.
"Yes, Young Master," Soo Kyun answered readily.
The car was silent as it headed to God-knows where. Woo bin tried to look at the road. Takazawa didn't seem to find the need to blindfold him. Woo Bin tried to be as quiet as possible, trying not draw more attention to himself. He didn't want Takazawa to change his mind about the blindfold. However, it seemed like Woo Bin's behavior was still noticed because Takazawa suddenly chuckled.
"You don't have to know where we are going. I don't really want to kidnap you, Mr. Song. I just want to.. talk and find out what the hell's been going on," Takazawa said clearly. Woo Bin turned his head to look at Takazawa fully.
"What do you mean?" he asked, trying to seem innocent. Takazawa smirked.
"I thought we would be straight forward with each other. Don't act like you don't know anything," he pointed out. Woo Bin sighed.
"Fine. Is it about Hwang Q? I didn't have anything to do with that," he said honestly. Takazawa snorted.
"One thing that I really hate the most is being lied to. So don't lie to me, Mr. Song," he warned Woo Bin.
"I'm not lying. Why should I lie?" Woo Bin argued back.
"Do you really tell me that you have nothing to do with the rumors?" Takazawa challenged Woo Bin.
"No. I didn't know anything about the rumors," Woo Bin answered firmly. Takazawa didn't speak immediately.
"I don't believe you. This is too.. coincidental. The rumors work in your favor," he pointed out. "Or are you gonna tell me that they don't?" he asked challengingly. Woo Bin thought for a minute before shrugging.
"Well, yeah. A little. That's not really significant for me though," he admitted. Takazawa snorted again.
"Not really significant? The rumors made Ha Jae Kyung turn from Kwon Dae Gyu to you," he sneered.
This time, Woo Bin glared at him. He had been patient and calm with Takazawa before, but by saying that, Takazawa made Woo Bin angry.
"Turn to me?" Woo bin snorted. "Jae Kyung was mine from the start. She was my girlfriend even before Kwon Dae Gyu cae into the picture," he said angrily. Takazawa frowned after he heard this. He looked thoughtful for a minute. That made Woo Bin realize something. "Did Kwon Dae Gyu tell you that she was his girlfriend?" Woo Bin asked. When Takazawa didn't answer, he knew the answer instantly. "It seemed like he has done something that you hate the most, Mr. Takazawa," Woo Bin pointed out happily. Takazawa looked upset.
"Are you telling me that you were dating Ha Jae Kyung since before the rumors?" he asked Woo Bin seriously. Woo Bin snorted.
"I've been dating Jae Kyung before Kwon Dae Gyu even knew of has been almost two years since I began dating her," he answered clearly. "Kwon Dae Gyu is the one who tried to take someone else's girl," he added firmly.
"Then why did you start the rumors right before Hwang Q signed the contract with JK Group?" Takazawa asked curiously.
"I didn't start the rumors. I told you. I swear!" Woo Bin said loudly. Takazawa observed him for a minute before going back to think.
"But, you don't deny that the rumors help you," he pointed out again.
"Well, yeah. Kwon Dae Gyu tried to steal my girlfriend. He tried to create a contract with JK group sealed with an arranged marriage. When the rumors got out, JK canceled the arrangement. Of course, that did me a favor. However, Jae Kyung was mine to begin with, so it didn't help me much," Woo Bin replied easily.
"Why did JK try to make arrangement with Hwang Q in the first place?" Takazawa demanded. Woo Bin shrugged.
"Her parents didn't like my reputation. However, when the rumors got out, Hwang Q's reputation was even worse than mine," he answered truthfully.
"I see. So, the rumors made you the preferred choice over Kwon Dae Gyu as a son-in-law," Takazawa pointed out. Woo Bin didn't answer to that. "After telling me this, do you still think that I will believe that you didn't start the rumors?" Woo Bin gritted his teeth silently.
"I didn't start the rumors. That is the truth," he said firmly. Takazawa stared at him for a minute before smirking.
"But, you did have something to do with them, right?" he asked again with smug expression. Woo Bin kept his mouth shut. Seeing that, Takazawa laughed. "It seemed like you're not a good liar, Mr. Song," he said. Woo Bin stared back at him.
"You know, you're actually a decent guy. Why would you want to work for a guy like Kwon Dae Gyu?" Woo Bin asked bravely. Takazawa growled.
"I don't work for Kwon Dae Gyu," he hissed at Woo Bin. It seemed like Woo Bin's words had hit a nerve.
"That's not what it seems like to me," Woo Bin pointed out smugly. "You care too much about Kwon Dae Gyu's business." Takazawa glared at him.
"I don't work for Kwon Dae Gyu. I don't give rat's ass about him," he cursed harshly. Then, he said something in Japanese that Woo Bin didn't understand.
"Then, why do you?" Woo Bin asked again, not really care about what Takazawa had talked in Japanese.
"I don't care about Kwon Dae Gyu, but unfortunately my wife cares about her brother and her father," Takazawa answered, scowling.
"I see," Woo Bin said understandingly. "Look, I don't care about Kwon Dae Gyu or his father either. I don't care whether the police arrest them or not. All I want is that they don't bother me, Jae Kyung, and her family anymore," he said truthfully. Takazawa was silent for a minute, looking thoughtful.
"Then, if I can guarantee that they won't bother you and your girl anymore, can you stop the rumors?" he asked, proposing a truce. Woo Bin sighed.
"I can't. I told you, I didn't have anything to do with the rumors," he said. It felt like he had said that same sentence for a hundred times.
"Mr. Song, you're lying. You did something that caused the rumors to get started," Takazawa responded readily. Woo Bin gritted his teeth again.
"Fine, maybe that's true. But, I still didn't start them and I don't have any control over them. The police did find the corpses, so it's not a rumor anymore. I can't do anything for that," he insisted. Takazawa looked thoughtful.
"Then, I'm afraid that we can't make a deal, Mr. Song," he decided, one-sidedly. Woo Bin glared at him.
"Then, what will you do? Kidnap me? Kill me?" Woo Bin snorted. "I told you before. My father, my friends, and Jae Kyung wouldn't stay silent if they find out I'm missing. Maybe they can't catch you. They maybe can't save me. But, one thing for sure is they will know that it has something to do with Hwang Q. They won't let Hwang Q be free from taking responsibility about my condition. They will do everything in their power to make Hwang Q suffer because of what happens to me," he said confidently. "Isn't that what you're afraid of? You maybe don't care about Hwang Q, but your wife apparently does. And I'm sure you don't want her to suffer because she worries over her family too much, right?" he asked Takazawa bravely. Takazawa didn't say anything and just looked thoughtful. "You want to do something to me because you worry about your wife. However, if something really happened to me, Hwang Q will suffer and so will your wife," Woo Bin concluded.
Takazawa thought about Woo Bin's words for a few minutes. Then he suddenly smiled and shrugged his shoulders. He then applauded Woo Bin.
"I have to admit that you're smart, Mr. Song. Kwon Dae Gyu is definitely out of his league compared to you. Even though, you're not a gangster, you can think like one. I admire you for that," he said easily. Woo Bin smiled slightly, even though he stayed cautious.
"Sometimes I associate with mafia. Your world is not really new to me," he admitted easily. Takazawa laughed.
"Oh yeah. I forgot. You're Song Woo Bin, the mafia prince of Korea," he said. "That's really ironic, seeing the fact that you don't have the power like a mafia has," he added. Woo Bin shrugged.
"That's not my fault. It wasn't me that gave myself that nickname," he pointed out. "So, can we call a truce?" he asked carefully. Takazawa didn't answer immediately.
"I think so. For now, at least. I'll try to talk to my brother-in-law about leaving you and your girl alone," he agreed, thrusting his hand in front of Woo Bin. Woo Bin shook Takazawa's hand as a sign of agreement. "Do you think that I can call my girlfriend now? I'm afraid I've made her worried by now," Woo Bin said carefully. Takazawa looked confused.
"Why would she be worried?" he asked suspiciously.
"I kinda called her earlier," Woo Bin admitted sheepishly.
"When?" Takazawa asked.
"Before I got into the car," Woo Bin answered.
"I didn't see you with cell phone," Takazawa pointed out. Woo Bin didn't answer and just smiled wickedly. Takazawa snorted. "Hah! I should've checked your phone before getting into the car," he admitted his mistake.
"You wouldn't have known then either," Woo Bin replied.
"Why?" Takazawa asked curiously.
"I turned my phone off after I made sure Jae Kyung got your name," Woo Bin answered confidently. Takazawa laughed.
"I think you've outsmarted me on that one. Is that why you're so sure that your friends and girlfriend will avenge you on Hwang Q if something happened to you?"
"Yup," Woo Bin answered simply. Takazawa smiled and nodded his head.
"You're really something else, Song Woo Bin," he admitted. "Yeah, you can call her now," he added.
A/N: So, what do you think? Hope you like it.. I'm sorry for the cliffhanger bacause there will be more surprise for the next chapter.
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