The things we do for love (Twice FF| Completed|Book 1)

32. Harbinger

Mr. Gu instructed Chaeyoung to follow his car and the latter did as he was told. Mr. Gu halted his car in the middle of nowhere, it was just an empty stretch of road at the outskirt of the city.

'Get in the car,' he ordered Chaeyoung.

'What is all this shadiness about? This talk better be worth it,' Chaeyoung muttered, getting in the passenger's seat.
'What is it?'

'I need your help,' Gu said.

'In what? Getting Mina and Taekyung back together? Did he send you?'

'No, I need your help in getting Taekyung arrested.'

Chaeyoung stared him in disbelief, then he laughed sarcastically. 'You want me to believe that? What game are you playing, Mr. Gu?'

'I'm serious. Besides his family business, Taekyung deals with drugs. I've been quiet because of my loyalty towards his father but I can't stay doing nothing now. My own son is a victim of drug now. I now know many other parents suffer like me watching their children's life ruined. I need you to expose him. I will help you. That way I will redeem myself,' Gu said.

'If you wanna expose him why don't you go to the police and tell them everything? Why did you come to me?' Chaeyoung was still skeptical.

'My statement isn't enough. He is a man with connections. We need physical evidence that can throw him in jail. And I need you to get that evidence.'

Chaeyoung smirked, 'Why would I do that for you?'

'Because you have been a victim of his crime as well.'

That surprised Chaeyoung. 'What do you mean?'

'Remember getting beaten up in downtown when you came out of Kiki's? Those men were hired by Taekyung.'

Chaeyoung took a minute to process this new information.

'Of course, he would have wanted to have me beaten. I hit him first. Mina and you changed the story and he couldn't trust his own memory but he probably partially remember it. It was harsh, I was beaten up way more. But I don't have intention to take revenge. So if you're trying to use me because he beat me up, nice try but I'm sorry, I'm out,' Chaeyoung said.

'That is not why I approached you. Things can get complicated and I think you can easily pry and then get away.'

'And the reason why you think so?'

'Nine months ago, in Seoul, a young journalism intern infiltrated a drug smuggling site and took some photos which caused the smugglers be caught. However that young man gave the credit of the photographs away to one of his colleagues who got promoted after that. That photographer was you.'

'How do you know that?' Chaeyoung was shocked. It was supposed to be a secret between him and his friend who took the credit for his photographs.

'I see that you're smart and got many tricks up your sleeves. I admit you cleverly sneaked in the site but do you think you could have got away alive without my help?'

'You were there?'

'Yes! The man that got arrested is one of Taekyung's connections. I was there with him. And I saw you. You didn't know but I was helping you. I distracted anyone that was about to cross your path until you escaped safely.'

'Mr. Gu,' Chaeyoung interrupted, 'I am living a peaceful life right now and I don't want to involve myself into something that big, even if, supposing, what you have been telling me are all true. So, I'm sorry but my answer remains same.' He unlocked the car's door and stepped out.