IRLPLBIO Chapter 30 Part 2

“Could you tell me more, a little more? About how we’ll do this.”

“First, set up the can in a clearly visible spot.”

Park Kwang-cheol was envisioning a scenario where the fire department would enter. He placed the can at the edge of the table, ensuring it would be least affected even if a stream of water was directly aimed at the door, and then waited in a relaxed posture.

Those who created this situation, including Shin Ju-hee, Park Kwang-cheol, himself, and Jae-gu, must have planned to bury them all in the fire. In addition, efforts to minimize risk were made. The residue remaining at the opening of the cola can was the evidence.

A small amount of what was presumed to be an anesthetic or muscle relaxant was found. A considerable amount would be needed to cause unconsciousness through air inhalation, but it would be a different story if consumed directly.

It was up to the police, who prided themselves on scientific investigation, to determine the detailed effects. Since it would be more natural for the can to remain at the scene, the priority now was to ensure the evidence did not disappear. With the owner even fleeing in the name of securing safety, they would definitely be able to apprehend him.

“Can we pull everyone out with this?”

“If they were a clumsy opponent who could be dealt with in one go, Madam Shin would have taken care of them before we even got here.”

“That’s… true.”

“And the opponent wouldn’t have thought they could be eliminated with a few clumsy maneuvers either.”

Shin Ju-hee nodded. Indeed, if the opponent was foolish enough to think they could be finished off in one go using such methods, there would be no need to bother with them for long.

Shin Ju-hee listed the factions that had opposed her since the elder’s lifetime. It was difficult to decide the order of revenge, as there were more than just one or two opponents to deal with as soon as they escaped this place.

Just as she wouldn’t die in one go, her opponents wouldn’t either. They needed to be eliminated before they could join forces and grow their power. From this point, with a direct attack already launched, it was a race against time.

“Our counterattack will carry more weight than you think.”

“How?”

“Because if Han Chang-hun knows he almost lost his grandson before even seeing him, he will certainly intervene.”

“The… former Chairman…?”

Shin Ju-hee wore a disbelieving expression. The Han Chang-hun, founder and original chairman of the Dae-yeong Group, whom she knew, was a man of iron. A cold-blooded individual when calculating business, an Iron Mask with no change in expression, a brazen individual in front of profit, and an unyielding fortress who would reject even national proposals if they weren’t profitable…

It was hard to imagine such a Han Chang-hun exerting himself for a grandson he hadn’t even seen yet. But Jae-gu vaguely agreed, saying, “Oh, right.”

“That’s right, he would do that. He spent decades looking for Han Ga-yeon.”

“Decades?”

When Shin Ju-hee immediately looked confused, Jae-gu realized his slip. What he had just said was based on looking into the future. Han Ga-yeon had only left Dae-yeong Group about a decade ago.

Stung, Jae-gu took the opportunity to make an excuse by blaming someone else.

“…Han Seong-cheol, that bastard said that. Now that I think about it, he might have exaggerated a bit.”

“I see. If it’s Han Seong-cheol, being the youngest grandson, he would have seen the former Chairman up close. It’s plausible he heard his true feelings.”

Shin Ju-hee, who had accepted the explanation, then looked at Park Kwang-cheol, whose expression had once again become strange. Park Kwang-cheol was staring intently at Jae-gu, as if trying to read his inner thoughts.

“Now, you’ll be the youngest grandson. You’ll be doted on.”

“Youngest… Yes, I suppose so.”

Park Kwang-cheol awkwardly accepted the unfamiliar words.

At that, Jae-gu coughed repeatedly. He choked from embarrassment. It was the first time he had truly thought about the specific events after Park Kwang-cheol joined Dae-yeong Group.