Chapter 162: Summons
Two hands, covering the face, began to rub it vigorously. Of course, that wasn't going to bring back his scattered thoughts. Cha Eui-jae, disheveled and frazzled, stared blankly into space. He never realized how wild people's imaginations could be. A single photograph had inflated into countless rumors spreading like wildfire.
Cha Eui-jae recalled a YouTube video he had seen recently with 534 views. The screen was black, with red, yellow, and white text flashing across it. It said that modern people, after experiencing the Day of the Rift and the Day of Change, tend to seek more intense stimulation as a form of escapism— so-called dopamine deficiency. Cha Eui-jae became slightly more serious.
'Damn... I guess everyone's low on dopamine.'
Was everyone chasing excitement because they were exhausted from their harsh lives? Even if that were the case, could this really be acceptable? Do the media these days have no sense of ethics?
'What was Seo Min-gi doing?'
His frustration sparked against Seo Min-gi, his go-to problem solver. But being the thorough workaholic he was, Seo Min-gi had already dug himself an escape route. Cha Eui-jae picked up his phone and reread the message.
Seo Min-gi: Just for your information, I've cleaned up all the nearby CCTV footage. There was no sign of anyone around until you both got into the van. Seems like the work of an informant.
This message had arrived even before Cha Eui-jae could ask for an explanation. Summed up in a single line, it meant;
Not my fault.
Cha Eui-jae responded with a text, wearing an annoyed expression.
[Yes, understood. Please gather and deliver any information related to the informant. Thank you.]
But what he really meant was;