The Youngest Son of Sunyang

"Hey, Dong-gi. Have you heard the rumor?"

"About Do-jun?"

"Yeah."

"Well, among the ladies, there's quite a buzz about him. They say he's the ultimate sweetheart: smart, polite, never acted like a playboy, and easily made it into Seoul National University."

Jin Dong-gi wasn't too thrilled about the call from his hyung, suggesting they have dinner. However, when Yeong-jun, his nephew, asked to meet because of a problem, he couldn't easily decline.

Jin Dong-gi and Jin Yeong-gi in a restaurant having dinner together:

"They're saying that S/S season collection for department store VIPs has had the best sales ever, and the industry is going wild. Daehyun Department Store can't even think about imitating it."

"Is all of this because of Do-jun?"

"Yeah. They say the chaebol wives with daughters have spent money extravagantly to make their children look good."

Jin Dong-gi had no intention of engaging in such conversations that women were obsessed with.

"So, Yeong-jun asked to meet because of Do-jun, is he's only going to talk about Do-jun?"

"Do-jun's issues require discussion, so the conversation might get lengthy."

"And what Yeong-jun?"

"I'm the one making the request, so let's get that done quickly."

"Why not start with the quick thing, then?

"Okay. Our Yeong-jun... Enough is enough; he's been in exile for quite a while. Set him free."

"Exile?" Jin Dong-gi chuckled. "He roamed Seoul freely after getting into a university. I'm sure my older brother knows better about what he did in Seoul... but in Geoje Island? Last year, he brought in five or six Super Model prize winners to Geoje Island, under the pretext of an event to gather employees for encouragement, remember? And you know what happened afterward, right? You were the one who worked so hard to prevent Dad from hearing about it."

"So, what? You'll keep him tied up?"

"If I let him go, what if that nephew of mine comes to Seoul and causes trouble? It would be troublesome for me too."

"You have to release that guy, for the sake of my daughter-in-law."

In an instant, Jin Dong-gi's face lit up. "What? Is there a child soon? Is she pregnant?"

However, Vice-Chairman Jin Yeong-gi had a bitter expression.

"Perhaps you don't know, but they're soon going to start an investigation on Lee Sangsoo."

"Lee Sangsoo? Who's that?"

"The CEO of New Data Technology."

The company that shook the country from last year to earlier this year, it rang a bell.

"Ah... But why that guy?"

"Billions disappeared in the blink of an eye. Even people who had nothing to do with it are in deep trouble."

"These people have lost their minds, swindling money down to the security deposit for a house. Even so, do they need to arrest the CEO of a company whose stock has plummeted?" Jin Dong-gi clicked his tongue, as if finding it pathetic.

"The elections are the day after tomorrow. The ruling party has to manage the votes. Well, they need to manage both sides, so we're throwing that bastard in jail. They need to present at least one huge scammer to calm the anger of those who lost their money."

"Okay, I get that. But why is this coming up now?"

"When they investigate that guy, they're thinking about adding a few more names."

"Whose names?"

"Oh Sehyun and Do-Jun, and even our one and only little sister."

"What?" When Jin Dong-gi saw his older brother's smile, he was perplexed. What was he thinking of doing? It was obvious that they wouldn't gain any substantial income, and it was bound to be troublesome.

"Let's give it a try. Let's see what comes out. Maybe you know something? Do you know who's funding them in the United States? It would be even better if we could find some clues."

"Do you think it's possible? Our New York branch has been searching for months without any significant results."

"That's why I said maybe. Another thing is, what if she's there? If the media exposes that Seo-yoon has been squandering company funds and she starts making trouble at the Prosecutor's Office, it might hurt the duty-free store selection."

"Duty-free store? At Incheon Airport?"

"Yes. She have invested a lot there... Let's test our abilities to break through it."

Even as he looked at his smiling older brother, Jin Dong-gi still hesitated.

"Do you really think the prosecution won't act? Even if they put her on the list of witnesses, the Prosecutor General will personally report about it."

"That's the point."

"What? I don't understand."

"The prosecution won't cover it up."

"What are you talking about?"

"Hanseong Ilbo is going to blow the lid off this."

It's too big to deal with lightly. When even the media gets involved, it becomes harder to contain.

"Ugh... You know the current situation, right? The group's shares are in the process of transferring, and it's almost finalized. In a little while, it will be in our hands. So why create turmoil now?"

"Well, because in a little while, it will be in our hands."

"Don't play word games."

"If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have brought it up."

Jin Dong-gi thought deeply, then got up from his seat.

"In that case, let me handle it. I'll handle the situation while you step back. I'll send Yeong-jun to Seoul for you. I'll accept his resignation and send him. You just have to make room as appropriate."

"Okay, that's acceptable."

"Anyway, I don't care if it's Hanseong Ilbo or anything else. You handle it. I'm only responsible for sending Yeong-jun to Seoul."

As Jin Dong-gi withdrew his foot and disappeared, Vice Chairman Jin Yeong-gi muttered to himself with a grinding teeth. "That audacious guy. He's the one who stays up all night and fights all by himself, isn't he?"

Articles full of suspicions about Lee Sangsoo began to pour in, and stories claiming that the venture saga was a hoax had started.

As Oh Sehyun had said, an concerted effort had begun to use someone as a scapegoat. The election was just around the corner.

The intensity of the articles increased day by day. Suspicion turned into certainty, and as certainty turned into concrete facts, Lee Sangsoo's private life was exposed piece by piece.