Supreme Freedom

Yoo Taeyang - Forming Unlikely Alliances

I was in the middle of meditating when my phone buzzed. I quickly took out my phone and answered it.

Zuho: "You're really lucky you weren't caught. We've finally been able to connect the dots. That mansion is registered under Choi Siwon, the newest Chairman of Superior Construction and the leader of the SK Cartel."

Me: "Are you absolutely sure?"

Zuho: "Yes. I'm on my way to pick you up. Don't get caught."

Me: "Drive safely."

I ended the call and put my phone away. I was trying to stay calm as I registered the information. ~Was it really that hard to find this information? Why didn't the police figure this out sooner? Why would he keep this mansion under his name?~ It didn't make sense if he was trying to hide his identity to keep the mansion under his name. I knew it would be a while before Zuho made it out here so I decided to clear my thoughts again and rest. Finally, Zuho sent a message that he was close by and to meet him at the old bus stop. I got up and slowly walked out of the shed and waited for Zuho. As soon as I got in the car, Byeol bombarded me with questions from the backseat.

Me: "Ah, Byeol..."

Byeol: "Sorry... But hurry up and tell us everything."

I sighed and filled them in on everything that I had seen and heard throughout the day.

Me: "Somin says they have a plan of their own but didn't say anything else. It won't be easy to get on the same page."

Byeol: "At least we know he's losing support."

Me: "I have a feeling he never really did have their support."

Zuho: "We need to get to the others... I can't help but feel like - ah... Never mind."

Me: "I know... I feel it too. Anyway, what did you all find?"

Zuho: "The location of the photo was indeed of their new location, they've started the move already so I sent some detectives undercover as movers to see what we find through all that mess. And I'm also in the process of confirming the others' involvement from the photo. There's no way they don't know what's going on with that place."

Me: "But who's running it?"

Zuho: "We'll find out soon enough."

Me: "Ah, all this is making my head hurt."

Byeol: "You're not the only one."

Me: "There's just so many questions -"

Zuho: "But we've advanced much more than over the last few years. It's almost over."

Me: "Zuho... Youngbin might have been taken or killed."

Zuho turned to look at me surprised. He exhaled deeply as he adjusted himself in his seat.

Me: "Minho wants to save everyone but now I'm thinking none of them will survive."

Zuho: "Why would they target Youngbin? He's harmless..."

Me: "He handled the money, maybe they wanted information from him or something."

Zuho: "But if it was Huta, why would he do it behind Sanghyuk's back? He's never been shy about his motives or plans."

Me: "Maybe that's why Youngkyun went there, to confront him about Youngbin."

Zuho: "Maybe... I'll tell my men to keep an eye out for Youngbin and Youngkyun."

Byeol: "What if he just left on his own?"

Me: "Never. He wouldn't leave his little brother behind, no matter what."