Don't Blame Me || Jeongcheol

Chapter 23

It was a week later Seungcheol and Joshua sat next to each other in front of the computer screen, their eyes fixed on the various data displayed before them.

Seungcheol was typing away, searching through various databases and criminal records, while Joshua looked over his shoulder, providing ideas and suggestions.

"Any luck?" Joshua asked, his voice low and steady.

Seungcheol shook his head, a frustrated frown pulling at his lips. "Nothing so far." he grumbled, his fingers continuing to dance across the keyboard.

"It's like this guy doesn't even exist. I can't find anything on his background, his past, or his current whereabouts."

Joshua hummed, his eyebrows furrowed in thought. "Maybe it's because he's using a fake identity." he suggested, a hint of skepticism in his voice. "Jeonghan mentioned that his boss is skilled at changing identities. It could be how he's managed to stay hidden."

Seungcheol nodded, the possibility making sense. "That's what I'm thinking, too." he said, his voice low and thoughtful. "But if that's the case, it makes it even harder to find him. How the hell are we supposed to track down someone who has multiple identities and no fixed address?"

Joshua leaned back in his chair, contemplating the situation.
"Maybe we don't have to find the boss directly." he offered, a spark of an idea in his eyes. "Maybe we could work backwards. Dig into Jeonghan's past. See if we can find any traces there that point to his boss."

Seungcheol was quiet for a moment, considering Joshua's suggestion. It was worth a shot, and they were running out of options. He turned back to the computer, beginning to type something in.

"You're right." he said, his voice determined "We'll have to look into Jeonghan's past. See if there's anything there that can lead us to his boss."

Joshua nodded, his own expression serious and focused.
"I'll start looking through Jeonghan's known aliases and previous locations. We might be able to find some connections or patterns in his moves."

"Good." Seungcheol said, his fingers tapping away at the keyboard. "I'll dig into his childhood and family background as well. See if we can find any information there that might be useful."

The two men worked in silence for hours, their eyes glued to the computer screens and the endless data appearing on them. They searched through records, databases, and other sources, looking for any hint or clue that could lead them to Jeonghan's boss.

As the time passed, Seungcheol's frustration and determination grew. He was starting to lose hope, the search for Jeonghan's boss seeming to grow more hopeless with each passing hour. He slammed his fist on the desk, the sound echoing through the room.

"Dammit!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with anger and impatience.

Joshua looked up from his own work station, startled by Seungcheol's sudden outburst. He could see the tension and frustration radiating off the other man, and he knew that Seungcheol was reaching his limits.

"Hey." he said, his voice calm and soothing. "Take a break, Seungcheol. We've been at this for hours, and we're not getting anywhere. You need to rest and clear your mind."

Seungcheol gritted his teeth, his hands still clenched into fists. "I can't rest." he said, his voice low and strained. "Not until we find Jeonghan's boss. I promised Jeonghan we would take care of it, and I don't break my promises."

"I know." Joshua said, his voice steady and reassuring. "But you're not going to be able to find anything if you're exhausted and frustrated. You need to take a break, clear your head, and come back to this with fresh eyes and a clear mind."