Mission: Failed

Gene Breaker

Seungmin was half a step behind Chan. His eyes fell on the back of the brown-haired man in front of him and flashed with maliciousness.

Last life, Jisung was incited into finding Felix and giving him trouble.

'You actually wanted to see that, didn't you? The only reason why you didn't take the initiative to intervene is that you knew many nobles shared your sentiments. They don't like Felix's success either and would do everything to make Felix fall hard. Everyone was just waiting to see Felix make a fool of himself.

However, Felix is a person valued by His Majesty, after all. Coming out like that would make it clear that you were against Hyunjin. That's why everyone was just watching from the side, not willing to be on the front lines. Only Jisung was silly enough to jump out without hesitation.

But that's not the reason you can never be forgiven.

You released that video to make everyone on the net attack and ridicule Jisung.'

Seungmin's eyes darkened.

'There were many people who could've made trouble for Felix, however, you were the only one who could have made what happened at the army public, when both Hyunjin and Minho were trying to prevent it. You only had to gently fan the flames from behind by releasing a video, and Minho and Hyunjin would get viciously slapped in the face. You showed those ignorant ordinary civilians how their beloved heroes were belittled and slandered by nobles. Then, it'd be impossible to calm the anger and distrust planted in their hearts even if Jisung was punished later.'

'You were the mastermind behind the scenes controlling everyone. Without any heavy artillery, you easily turned around the situation that Hyunjin painstakingly created. However, I never thought that Jisung, who was pushed out by you as a chess piece, would be put in the difficult position of being attacked from both sides. He probably never imagined that the man he trusted so much that he called 'Uncle Chan' would send him to the front lines so mercilessly.'

'Now, what do you have in mind this life when you're "protecting" him? Do you really want to protect him, or is it another scheme?'

Seungmin knew Chan so well that there was no way he could believe that the man would treat a person sincerely.

At this moment, Chan stepped forward and looked back, staring at Seungmin deeply. His thin lips raised, "If you have something to say, you may speak now."

There was coincidentally no one else here.

Seungmin slowly raised his head and took off his ever-humble facade. Any emotion in those pitch-black eyes was imperceptible. He looked at Chan straight on without hiding or running.

Chan's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and his lips curved teasingly. He said in a low tone: "Let me guess. You want to know why I came here today."

Seungmin's black eyes seemed bottomless. A moment later, he said in a clear cold voice, "No, what I want to know is, what do you want?"

Chan suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked at him coldly.

Seungmin wasn't afraid of Chan's imposing manner. He lifted the corners of his eyes, inspecting closely. With a hint of aggression and forcefulness, he said, "If you only want to pull Younghyun to your side, there's no need to do this."

Chan's killing intent slowly surfaced.

He didn't like this kind of fearless person who didn't know their place. Even more so, he didn't like people who were difficult to control. Seungmin happened to be a person who fit both criteria.

Chan said in a cold tone, emphasizing each word, "Last time, I told you to manage your own duties, and not be wishful. It seems you didn't take it to heart."