Bae Joo-hyun, you don't want your father to know...

Chapter 170 Bae Joo-hyun, you wouldn't want your father to know...

"Cough, cough..." Chairman Shi almost coughed to death on the spot when he heard that.

His already terminally ill body worsened.

"Let's talk offline, Prosecutor Li Shixian."

Lee Se-hyun was silent for a few seconds, then replied, "Let's talk at Kim Kunam's BBQ Restaurant."

"Now."

"Now?"

"I'll only give you ten minutes."

A look of difficulty appeared on Chairman Shi's pale face, eventually turning into helplessness: "Alright."

He knew Kim Kunam's BBQ Restaurant; many in the Jinmen Group knew it.

The owner of this restaurant was a subordinate of Ding Qing, the Northern Faction leader of their Jinmen Group.

Many people from the Jinmen Group had patronized this restaurant.

At the same time, Chairman Shi also knew that the real boss behind this restaurant was not simple.

He guessed it was likely Lee Se-hyun.

Because Lee Se-hyun often held gatherings, treated guests, and dined there.

He even spent money lavishly.

Chairman Shi had originally wanted to meet at Han River Bridge, believing that a specific setting could evoke past memories.

However, Lee Se-hyun turned passive into active, taking control.

Chairman Shi had no choice.

"Zhongjiu! Zhongjiu!"

Chairman Shi shouted loudly for his heir at a private hospital.

Li Zhongjiu!

Li Zhongjiu hurried in and said, "Chairman Shi, is something wrong?"

"Please instruct me."

Chairman Shi had a brief recovery, his complexion rosy, his voice strong, and he said, "Go to the school and pick up Zhu Zi."

"Then we'll meet at Kim Kunam's BBQ Restaurant."

"Kim Kunam's BBQ Restaurant??" Li Zhongjiu asked in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Chairman Shi said in a deep voice, a faint sense of oppression washing over him.

Li Zhongjiu panicked and said, "Yes!"

Chairman Shi looked at Li Zhongjiu's appearance and couldn't help but sigh, worrying about the future of the Jinmen Group.

As the boss of the Imperial Sun Faction, Li Zhongjiu was his hand-picked successor.

However... Li Zhongjiu's personality was too weak.

He was not up to the task.

He wondered if he could control those old-timers, but as long as he was still around.

The Jinmen Group would not be able to turn the tables!

Outside, Li Zhongjiu walked out of the hospital gate with lingering fear, unsure of Chairman Shi's evaluation of him.

Li Zhongjiu, as a member of the Imperial Sun Faction, was cultivated as an heir by Chairman Shi precisely because of his weak and easily controlled personality.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been his turn to take over.

Not to mention, on the surface, there was Ding Qing, the God of War of the Northern Faction, the most formidable fighter in the Jinmen Group.

A guy who fought on the front lines for the Jinmen Group, having truly climbed up from the bottom.

Ding Qing was also one of the hot candidates for successor.

There were also those old-fashioned members of the board, deeply experienced, who liked to hide in the shadows and play the mantis stalking the cicada.

The Jinmen Group was in turmoil.

Li Zhongjiu, the designated crown prince and heir, was in an increasingly precarious position.

If Chairman Shi, the emperor, were to die one day, the consequences would be unimaginable...

"What's wrong with the old man?"

"He actually wants to go to Kim Kunam's BBQ Restaurant!"

Li Zhongjiu spat out some saliva; he had already regarded Kim Kunam's BBQ Restaurant as Ding Qing's territory.

He naturally didn't understand why the old man, who was so sick, still wanted to see Ding Qing?

Could it be that he wanted to compromise with that sibal, Ding Qing?

And why pick up Zhu Zi?

Was this matter also related to the old man's daughter?

Li Zhongjiu felt his brain's CPU burning dry, couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

"To Seoul University!"

On the other side, Lee Se-hyun was discussing matters of the Jinmen Group with Kim Kunam in the private room.

"Jiunan, are you interested in becoming the leader of the Jinmen Group?"

Lee Se-hyun said, observing Kim Kunam's reaction, and Kim Kunam quickly refused: "Prosecutor Li, no, no, no..."

"I can't be this leader."

Kim Kunam explained, "First, my foundation in the Jinmen Group is unstable, and everyone doesn't respect me."

"Second, if I become chairman, it would be difficult to explain to Brother Ding first."

Kim Kunam was a subordinate of Ding Qing, and he knew Ding Qing best; Ding Qing was so eager to become the leader of the Jinmen Group.

If he became the leader, he would be the first to clash with Ding Qing.

Brother Ding Qing had been very kind to him, and loyalty was the most important thing when you were in this line of work.

On one side was gratitude, on the other was brotherly loyalty.

Kim Kunam was in a dilemma.

Lee Se-hyun saw Kim Kunam's struggle and smiled without speaking.

He was just making small talk and didn't expect Kim Kunam to become the leader of the Jinmen Group.

First, as Kim Kunam said, his foundation in the Jinmen Group was still shallow.

If Kim Kunam were to become the leader.

The old-timers on the board would be the first to disagree.

Not to mention, if Ding Qing and the others caused a betrayal among brothers... Lee Se-hyun had other good methods.

Soon, while Lee Se-hyun and the others were talking, someone arrived at the door.

It was Chairman Shi.

"Prosecutor Li."

As soon as he entered, Lee Se-hyun saw Chairman Shi's half-dead appearance, clearly at the end of his life.

Lee Se-hyun said enthusiastically, "Chairman Shi!"

"Look, your hair is all white!"

"You're so old and still running around everywhere."

"Please, quickly take a seat!"

Lee Se-hyun was very respectful of the elderly and caring for the young.

Growing up under the red flag, familiar with honor and shame, even if he picked up a dime on the road, he would hand it over to Uncle Police.

Chairman Shi smiled bitterly upon hearing this, wasn't it you who invited me here?

If I asked you to talk in my hospital room, would you be willing?

But then again, Lee Se-hyun at least let Chairman Shi come to a restaurant, where there was food, drink, and a place to sit.

It was definitely more comfortable than enduring the cold wind on the Han River Bridge.

The main reason was that Lee Se-hyun was afraid that he might inadvertently be moved by the scene and send the old man to the bottom of the Han River to reunite with his Prosecutor Brother.

"Chairman Shi." Kim Kunam greeted him, then proactively closed the door, leaving space for Lee Se-hyun and him to chat.

Chairman Shi nodded, confirming his guess that Kim Kunam's relationship with Lee Se-hyun was indeed unusual.

"Eat more!"

Lee Se-hyun enthusiastically put a lot of dishes on Chairman Shi's plate and said, "This old man is sick."

"He needs even more protein, and vitamins also need to keep up."

"That way, the illness will get better faster."

"I heard that the semida on The Peninsula can't afford fruit and BBQ."

"Today, it's a bargain for you, old man. BBQ, fruit, vegetables, eat up!"

"Considering you're about to die."

If Lee Se-hyun hadn't added that last sentence, Chairman Shi would have almost cried with emotion.

Chairman Shi: Thank you!

This is a goddamn last meal, isn't it!

Can't afford BBQ and fruit?

Chairman Shi swallowed, this BBQ smells so good!

Perhaps it was because he had eaten too many tonics and medicines in the hospital, but he suddenly felt like having a big meal.

Seeing Chairman Shi eat so fiercely, Lee Se-hyun was dumbfounded.

No, old man, I was just being polite, and you're taking it seriously?

You can eat that much?

Lee Se-hyun felt a pang in his heart; thankfully, he wasn't a semida, otherwise, this BBQ meal would definitely bankrupt him.

Chairman Shi wiped his mouth with a napkin and smiled somewhat awkwardly, "It's been a long time since I've eaten so happily."

"Thank you."

Chairman Shi wiped his hands and pulled out a black USB drive from his pocket.

Chairman Shi said, "The things inside, I don't think you've forgotten, have you?"

Lee Se-hyun looked at the black USB drive calmly and said, "What do you mean?"

Lee Se-hyun's feigned ignorance made Chairman Shi's face instantly turn cold.

"Playing dumb?"

Chairman Shi threatened, "Prosecutor Li Shixian, don't forget that it was I who spared your life back then."

"I suggested you impersonate your Prosecutor Brother."

"Do you think you would be where you are today?"

The current Lee Se-hyun was no longer the man who begged for his life in front of Chairman Shi.

Instead, he was wearing a dark blue Prosecutor's suit uniform, a tie, and just needed a big phone.

Dressed like an upper-class elite.

Who would have thought that Prosecutor Li Shixian in front of them was actually an imposter?

Lee Se-hyun sneered, "You can try."

"Do you think they'll believe me, or a black market boss like you?"

Chairman Shi's expression was somewhat awkward.

What Lee Se-hyun said was not without reason; whether Lee Se-hyun's impersonation of a Prosecutor was real or fake was beside the point.

Even if it was fake, what then?

Who would believe it?

Would his teacher, the Minister of Justice, Teacher Cheng, believe it?

And Director Yu of the Eastern Police Precinct, Major General Jeon of the Military Prosecution Department, Minister Han Qiangzhi... Sometimes, whether it's real or fake doesn't matter.

What matters is, who would care about those things for a dead person?

Lee Se-hyun thought that Chairman Shi's threat wasn't entirely useless.

If this video fell into Mayor Zhao's hands, there was still something that could be done with it.

Lee Se-hyun wanted to know what Chairman Shi was really up to, so he said, "Chairman Shi, let's be honest."

"Indeed, without you, Chairman Shi, there's a high probability I wouldn't be where I am today, Lee Se-hyun."

"Tell me, what do you need my help with?"

"But it's only this once."

Chairman Shi was a bit surprised; he hadn't expected Lee Se-hyun to not care about the video recorded at Han River Bridge at all.

He had originally thought there was no hope and wanted to threaten Lee Se-hyun by going all out.

Lee Se-hyun unexpectedly wanted to help him?

The old fox looked at Lee Se-hyun warily; this guy had grown to this extent in such a short time?

Chairman Shi knew that Lee Se-hyun had never been a Prosecutor; he was an imposter.

An imposter actually thrived in the Prosecutor's office?

He couldn't help but ask himself, if it were him, would he be like Lee Se-hyun...?

"What? Don't you believe me?"

"No... no, no." Chairman Shi quickly explained, "Prosecutor Li, I guarantee this recording is the only copy."

"No second person in the world will ever know that you are an imposter."

Lee Se-hyun sounded as if he heard a joke, saying, "How can you prove that?"

Not to mention, there were over a dozen people from the Jinmen Group present at the time, all of whom saw Lee Se-hyun personally push the cement-filled barrel into the Han River.

They also all knew that Lee Se-hyun was an imposter.

Who knows if you have a backup of your USB drive.

Just like the Zhao Zhengzhe incident, they sold one of the 99 copied files to Zhao Zhengzhe.

Lee Se-hyun didn't believe Chairman Shi's nonsense.

Seeing that Lee Se-hyun didn't believe him, Chairman Shi self-mockingly said, "I swear, only I, this old man, know about the Han River incident."

"As for the others... without exception, they are either dead or have disappeared from this world."

"Dead?"

Lee Se-hyun gasped; this old man, on the verge of death, was so ruthless?

He killed all the guys who were at Han River Bridge that day?

Lee Se-hyun couldn't quite understand Chairman Shi, and said, "Seeing as you don't have many days left, what else do you want me to help you with?"

"Help Li Huachen securely take the position of Chairman of the Jinmen Group?"

Chairman Shi shook his head, saying, "No..."

"Then what do you want to do?"

"I request your protection for my family."

Chairman Shi had a brief recovery, stood up, and said, "When I die, this secret will be buried forever at the bottom of Han River Bridge."

"Of course, I won't let you, Prosecutor Li, help for nothing."

"As long as you promise to protect my family, ensuring their healthy growth throughout their lives."

"I am willing to hand over the secret archives of the Jinmen Group's academic department, as well as all its overseas assets, to you!"

"Wow, that sounds good." Lee Se-hyun exclaimed in praise, "Why me?"

Chairman Shi suddenly remembered Li Huachen and shook his head helplessly, fearing that after his death.

Li Huachen might not even be able to hold onto the Jinmen Group's family business.

He then thought of another person, a Chinese face, and due to the idea that 'those not of our race are sure to have different hearts'.

Chairman Shi greatly admired Ding Qing, but he would never trust Ding Qing.

So, after much deliberation, he was forced to approach Lee Se-hyun.

Initially, he wanted to use the video to threaten Lee Se-hyun into taking care of his family.

But it was useless.

So he had to.

With a thud.

Chairman Shi directly knelt down on both knees, saying emotionally, "Prosecutor Li, I believe in your character!"

"You are an upright person."

"A Prosecutor with principles and a bottom line."

This kneeling instantly flustered Lee Se-hyun, who was drinking alcohol.

Believe in my character?

Lee Se-hyun suspected he was hallucinating; he himself didn't even dare to believe in that.

An old man with one foot in the grave, kneeling on the ground, pleading with a young Prosecutor.

An uninformed person would think that the old man had received kindness and Lee Se-hyun had extended a helping hand.

Little did they know that this old fox, Chairman Shi, having failed in his threats and knowing his end was near, with not many days left to live.

Wanted to secure peace for his family.

It must be said, this guy was quite protective of his family.

"Sigh."

Lee Se-hyun sighed, "Why are you going through all this trouble?"

"Our duty as Prosecutors is to protect the tens of millions of people of the South Korea."

"Your family is naturally a part of them."

Lee Se-hyun didn't want to agree; it's better to avoid trouble. If he agreed to Chairman Shi on the spot.

What if your family isn't clean either?

Am I supposed to clean up after them?

And protect them?

Not arresting you personally would already be merciful.

Just as Lee Se-hyun was about to refuse, "I..."

The door to the private room opened, and a young girl suddenly entered.

"Dad!"

Lee Se-hyun turned his head and saw that the girl had a fairy-like appearance.

As if she were Nuwa's own daughter.

A darling of the heavens.

But her appearance, why did it feel so familiar?

Déjà vu, as if he had seen her before!

Chairman Shi called out somewhat awkwardly.

"Zhu Zi!"

Zhu Zi?!!

Lee Se-hyun thought, no way, no way, could it be such a coincidence?

Bae Joo-hyun is actually Chairman Shi's daughter?

This is like coincidence's mom gave birth to his dad, coincidence has even formed a family.

Bae Joo-hyun saw her father kneeling on the ground at a glance, and quickly rushed over to help him up, saying:

"Dad, get up quickly!"

"Your illness hasn't even gotten better, how can you be kneeling?!"

Chairman Shi shook his head, looking at Pei Zhuzi with doting affection, still showing no intention of getting up.

Lee Se-hyun hadn't even agreed to his request yet.

At this moment, Lee Se-hyun was awkward.

Bae Joo-hyun naturally misunderstood, thinking that her father, an old man, was forced to kneel by Lee Se-hyun.

Bae Joo-hyun looked up, staring coldly at Lee Se-hyun.

It was like a cold current invading.

Lee Se-hyun only felt the surrounding temperature drop by several degrees.

Oh no, how did I become the bad guy?!!!

I'm clearly a Prosecutor!

Your father is the Jinmen Group, a black market boss!!!