Chapter 18
Doksu glanced at the now-empty pharmacy before quickly approaching the car. Leaning down, he shoved his words through the open window.
"Guppping’s setting up a game. He’s trying to drag in CEO Mu-gyeong. It doesn’t matter, he’s gonna lose all the money anyway, so don’t catch him. He’ll purposely clear the place, but if they ask you to fill the seat, don’t sit. It’s a way to make someone a sucker."
"Hey, breathe while you talk."
Leaning on the steering wheel, Mu-gyeong casually responded. Every time he smiled, his wide back rose and fell slightly. Hongju, clearly frustrated, tapped his foot and again pulled his lips apart.
"CEO Mu-gyeong can’t win there. If they use the stack, you could lose tens of billions, so just stay out of it."
"Why? You think I won’t be able to help you if you end up broke?"
He bared his teeth, laughing. He probably had no idea of the seriousness, never having gambled before. Whether it was Yang Siljang or Guppping, if they set their minds to it, they could ruin a family. Sighing, Hongju glanced at the pharmacy again and responded.
"Yes. So just don’t do it. No, it’s better if you don’t come for a while. I’m really... saying this after preparing myself."
If Mu-gyeong doesn’t hold back, the arrows will be aimed at poor Hongju. They’d surely suspect he leaked the plan first. Even if he denied it, they’d believe it. He could end up beaten for several days or might even truly give up his back.
It was a message sent with everything at stake. This rope he grabbed, risking everything, couldn’t be rotten.
"I thought you were slacking off, but you’ve been doing what I asked."
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