“It takes time to prove causation. Let’s set aside the trial and announce that Haesong Bio is conducting an internal investigation. Hold an emergency shareholders’ meeting and file a motion to dismiss Director Ji Wisdom.”

“Yes.”

The corruption at Haesong Bio was a matter handled through Ji Wisdom’s approval.

Of course, she was practically confined to the closed ward, so she was only an official director on paper and didn’t directly participate in anything.

Although it was only on paper, U Seonho deprived Ji Wisdom of her authority and bought time with the announcement of an internal investigation.

‘Mother’s sins must be taken care of directly. I will think about it.’
U Seonho contemplated Danwoo’s response, who had claimed to consider the merger proposal for The Eagles that he had presented while looking at it. If he hands Ji Wisdom over to the prosecution, the merger will become a non-issue.

Following Danwoo’s words, if he personally takes responsibility for Ji Wisdom’s crime, someone else will have to reverse that crime.

Since that wouldn’t be himself, the only alternative, no matter how much he thought about it, was Isujeong. Given that he had occasionally represented Ji Wisdom, even visiting her office on her behalf.

Imbuing the nuance of handing Ji Wisdom over to the prosecution to provoke U Danwoo, and planning to move the slush fund accumulated through Haesong Bio once again.

The trial with the victims’ union of the replicated drug was bound to end in an acquittal, as lawyers would skillfully extend the time, making it difficult to prove causation.

Smart.

At that moment, someone knocked on the office door. When Director Lee opened the door, Isujeong entered the office.

Seeing U Seonho’s furrowed brow, Isujeong chuckled and abruptly asked the director,

“Director, do you know whose words Koreans trust the most?”

“Huh?”

“Doctors. People unquestionably believe what doctors say, without considering the context. I taught that to the president.”

Even in a country like Korea, where medical welfare is well established, people believe doctors’ words without any doubt. They earn money, and there is nothing but “medicine.”

Intrigued by that statement, U Seonho, who had entered into an unreasonable contract with Ji Wisdom, had a thorough plan to exploit her. He even occasionally visited her office on behalf of Ji Wisdom.

Given the nuance of handing Ji Wisdom over to the prosecution and provoking U Danwoo and intending to move the slush fund accumulated through Haesong Bio once more.

The trial with the victims’ union would be prolonged by lawyers, and it was clear that proving causation would be difficult, leading to an inevitable acquittal.

Smart.
Turning the medicine brought in as a replica into a drug undergoing clinical trials, she was a creepy person who distributed it while feeling no guilt whatsoever.

U Seonho looked at Isujeong with a displeased expression.

“I told you not to come to the office.”

“Since you didn’t meet, I had no choice but to come myself. With all the chaos in the media, we need to share plans on how to handle it, right?”

In the unreasonable contract between Haesong Bio and M Pharma, Isujeong intervened as a lobbyist. In case a prosecutor’s investigation begins, she won’t be free either.

“Why would I betray you?”

“I don’t know. … Think carefully. If you hide something from me, there won’t be a second chance.”

U Seonho knew that when the prosecutor’s investigation started, the most dangerous person for him would be Isujeong. However, it wasn’t the time to treat Isujeong as an enemy yet, so he kept his mouth shut.

He needed time to create evidence to pass Ji Wisdom’s crime onto Isujeong and to figure out a way for himself to escape.

Anyway, the public wouldn’t care whether it was Ji Wisdom or Isujeong that they hunted like a witch.

If he could hand over Ji Wisdom and merge with The Eagles, it might become a perfect plan.

“An article about a group-wide investigation is likely to come out, so go back. We also need to buy time.”

“We? It’s been a while since I heard that. … Okay.”

At one time, Isujeong had liked U Seonho with all her heart. However, as time passed, her feelings withered, and since the corruption of Haesong Bio was revealed, she had to find a way to survive even if she had to betray U Seonho.

She confirmed that the small camera hidden in the decoration was well-placed and left U Seonho’s office.

Geon Guk Law Firm’s lobby.

Although he was later than usual, Ha Jun looked pensive while waiting for the elevator.

There had been times he wanted to ask Ji An about quitting being a lawyer. Ultimately, there was never an opportunity, but she probably would have said, “Because I trust you.”

What if he hadn’t heard her answer? It wasn’t like anyone would say anything if he took a break from work for a while.

Ha Jun laughed helplessly when he recalled the moment he couldn’t start the car on the road during his commute.

Suddenly, every time he saw himself driving to Lake Tower, he thought that he should leave Seoul rather than do something like this.

As his relationship with Ji An changed, everything around Ha Jun became tedious.

12th floor of Geon Guk Law Firm.

As Ha Jun got off the elevator, the office manager followed him into the office. She placed a file on the table and spoke.

“The president left this file. Please examine it, and he wants to see you in his office.”

Ha Jun asked for a cup of coffee, stood in front of the style and took off his suit jacket.

[Dismissal of Director Ji Wisdom from Haesong Bio and Corporate Defamation…] Sitting at the desk, he opened the cover of the file, and his eyes narrowed. It was a file related to Haesong Bio’s replica drug, which had recently caused a stir in public opinion.

Upon hearing a knock, he closed the file and pushed it to one side.

Glancing at the file the office manager had pushed aside, he opened his mouth again.

“You should check the file in the morning.”

Ha Jun nodded in understanding, indicating he knew what she meant, and didn’t offer any other response. Even if life seemed meaningless right now, he still felt a twisted sense of reluctance to engage in legal manipulations.

On the same morning.

Facing Lee Geon-tae, Ha Jun put the file down and placed his resignation letter on top of it.

The president looked at Ha Jun with surprise.

“I haven’t read the file because it seems I can’t handle it. Let another team take care of it.”

Ha Jun nonchalantly concealed the fact that he had read the file and expressed his intention to take a break from being a lawyer, even if life seemed meaningless right now.

“After the final trial for Sung-a Construction is over, the case I’m handling will be concluded. Besides, aren’t there many capable lawyers at Geon Guk even if it’s not me?”

“Where is it written that Yoon Beom can suddenly do this?”

“I’ve been living too hectically. I thought I’d take a little break.”

President Lee touched Ha Jun’s resignation letter and spoke.

“In that case, finish the Sung-a Construction trial and take about a month off. You can handle the resignation paperwork when you come back. …I hope you’ll still take charge of the Haesong case.”

“…”

Even after hearing the name Haesong from the president’s mouth, Ha Jun pretended not to know anything about the file.

Geon Guk had a separate team dedicated to Haesong Group, so it wasn’t Ha Jun’s concern to get involved.