"Wow..."
Cheongdamgaok, the safe house.
This place was a luxurious single-family house in Cheongdam-dong, and true to its status as the highest-grade safe house owned by the Union, everything about it was incredible.
The three-story house might even surpass the Kaiser Cheongdam in terms of size and quality.
"And they even have management staff waiting nearby to respond within minutes of a call..."
Suho had only heard about this place, but seeing it in person was beyond his imagination.
Everything was beyond expectation.
But, he couldn’t let his astonishment show in front of Nam Hae-won, so he acted naturally.
"You can choose a comfortable room to stay in, and for the laboratory, you’ll use the one on the third floor. For materials needed for your research, you can order them through a shopping service."
"Thank you!"
Suho had already received information about the house on his phone, so he knew its layout well.
After sending Nam Hae-won a guide for the guest house, Suho got ready to head to the Nexus headquarters.
Now that he had secured Nam Hae-won, it was time to handle some business with Nexus.
But just then, his phone rang.
It was Jo Jin-hwi.
Suho couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw Jo Jin-hwi’s name on the screen.
"Perfect timing."
He had been planning to contact Jo Jin-hwi soon anyway, and here he was calling first. The man really had a knack for timing.
Suho happily answered the call.
"Hello?"
"Hunter Ahn, what are you up to?""I was just about to head to Nexus."
"Why Nexus?""Actually, there’s something I wanted to tell you, and this is a good opportunity."
"To me?""Yes, I had an encounter earlier today..."
Suho briefly explained the situation with Nam Hae-won and the Changshik Gang.
Jo Jin-hwi listened casually at first but soon adjusted his posture, placing the phone on his shoulder and typing on his laptop.
"I see."
"Wow..."A pure exclamation of admiration.
It was understandable.
"By the way, based on what you're telling me, it seems like you want this incident to be covered in the media. What focus should we take?""The incompetence of the police and the Great Hunter's Association should be the focus. Nam Hae-won kept reaching out for help, but both organizations ignored him."
"The police, sure, but the Great Hunter's Association too?"Jo Jin-hwi asked with some surprise.
"I have no reason to cover for the organization I’m joining. If something is wrong, it should be criticized. That way, they’ll learn not to do it again."
"Haha, well, government organizations won’t change just because they’re criticized, but it’s definitely something we can stir up. If that’s your aim...""What do you mean?"
"Publishing just one or two short articles about this incident won’t have much impact. So, how about we make it a special feature? We’ll start by showcasing the reality of Yeongdeungpo’s slums, highlighting the Changshik Gang, which has been consuming the area. Then, when we find out that the gang was dismantled, we’ll reveal Suho’s involvement. We’ll grab attention that way."Suho laughed.
Fortunately, Jo Jin-hwi, with his sharp sense, knew exactly what Suho wanted.
"You’re making it sound like I planned this from the start," Suho said humbly.
"Oh, you’re always so modest. A modest guy like you called me even before tackling the Tower of Challenges?""Haha, that’s true."
"Alright, I’ll try building up some momentum. A special feature in parts 3 to 4 should get some reactions. I’ll contact you once the draft is ready.""I’d really appreciate that. Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention—because of this incident, I plan to assist with the rehabilitation of the drug victims affected by the Changshik Gang."
"Oh, that’ll give us even more material. And it’ll improve Nexus’s image as well. Was this your plan too?""Haha, it’s just that Nexus is a guild I trust, so I wanted to help."
"Haha, I got it, I got it. But now that I have some free time, I was thinking of having a meal with you, but looks like things are getting busy again.""We’ll have dinner another time. Actually, I think I’ll have a housewarming soon."
"Huh? So sudden? I’m going to miss the smell of people around here. It was nice having some human presence...""Did you really get a chance to enjoy it? You barely even showed your face."
"Haha, I guess you’re right. Alright, where is your new place?""Close to your place, actually. It’s not far, so feel free to drop by later."
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