CODE NAME: ANASTASIA [Novel]

Chapter 4

Before being included in this campaign, he had nailed the man's head many times that tomorrow was the birthday of a mother who was so worried about her only son. So no matter what, he had to go home today: What did Chief Lim say at that time? Even if the second Korean war broke out, he would definitely return him to his mother.

Kwon Taek Joo wondered if he had all forgotten about the vows he made back then, and recalled the conversation at that time.

"Chief, please spare me. Tomorrow is my mother's birthday."

"I won't keep you for long."

There was no convincing reason for that man. Chief Lim was both brazen and obstinate. Kwon Taek Joo angrily ruffles his wet hair. He threw out his last float as he watched the scenery outside the window pass quickly.

"Anyway, I'm leaving. How can you tell me to go?"

At that moment, the bullet train that was running normally suddenly slowed down. Passengers who were listening to music or playing games looked around in surprise.

After a while, the high-speed train came to a complete stop in the tunnel. No announcements were made, nor were any flight attendants arriving. High- speed train accidents are normal. None of the passengers were worried about that. Those who were curious to poke their heads out in the aisles soon lost interest and returned to their sleeping quarters.

Alright. This is not a big deal. Kwon Taek Joo desperately wants to believe that this is just an ordinary incident. But bad omens stalked him like a ghost.

"Get down."

Director Lim said with a smirk. When Kwon Taek Joo wondered what he meant, an announcement was played over the loudspeaker.

The flight attendant said that the train had to stop because of a problem and asked for the understanding of the passengers. The train will resume operations as soon as the problem is rectified.

As soon as the problem is 'fixed' also means that if Kwon Taek Joo doesn't leave this train, this problem will not be fixed.

"Aren't you coming down?"

A quiet whisper sounded like urging. His voice was soft as it enjoying his bad luck. Kwon Taek Joo didn't want to follow that order, he didn't want to care about what happened to the other passengers.

But if the train doesn't move. Kwon Taek Joo himself has no way to go home. He tilted his head irritably and turned off his phone. No one called back, of course, the bullet train also showed no sign of departure.

Kwon Taek Joo sat for a while and then stood up with a sigh. He walked quickly out of the aisle, the door open as if he was just waiting for that moment. He shook his head as he descended the stairs, stepping on gravel on the track.

Kwon Taek Joo was walking to the back of the train while calling somewhere. As soon as he came out of the tunnel, the bullet train that had just stopped started moving again. At that moment the other side of the phone answered, "Hello." It was his mother. Her voice was lower than before, she seemed to be worried that her son would definitely return but used some urgent excuse to cancel the appointment.

"Mom, it's me. There's a problem with the train so I'll probably be a little late... No, I'll definitely be back this time... Just a little late."

Kwon Taek Joo stopped walking and said.

"So don't light the candles on the cake, but wait for me."

The helicopter was waiting to take Kwon Taek Joo to NIS. An employee waiting at the airport took him to the first deputy director's office. He just followed silently and tilted his head questioningly. The person who wanted to see Kwon Taek Joo for a bit was the head of the department Lim, but for some reason, that person took him to the first deputy director's office and not the chief's office.