EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school - Chapter 333

C.333

A few months after Cheon Sungheon realized things, a bolt of lightning began to strike his family which almost destroyed them overnight.

The collapse began when an anonymous tip reached a lawmaker, and he demanded the head of the National Tax Service conduct a tax investigation on a company headed by Cheon Sungheons grandfather during a parliamentary session.

As a result of the tax investigation conducted by four teams from the Seoul Regional Tax Services Investigation Bureau 1, the additional tax amount to be paid by their family was expected to reach hundreds of billions of won.

It wasnt just their company that was hit by lightning.

An investigative agency notified Cheon Sungheons family that theyd be summoned as suspects in several cases.

The lawyers are ready. Just match the timing. Well push the wheelchair well from behind and a good picture will come out.

Are you telling me to stand in front of the reporters?

You want your son to face the people?

N-no, father, where am I supposed to send my sick son then?!

What kind of safety are you talking about?! If youd just taken care of your son in the first place, none of these things would happen!

Everyone received a summon, starting with Cheon Sungheons half-brother, who was the vice president of a key affiliate.

In the end, everyone except Cheon Sungheon was indicted without detention.

In addition to major charges like tax evasion, marketplace manipulation, bribery, infringement of trade secrets, fraudulent transactions, and business malpractice, there were many detailed and additional charges that came out after a series of investigations.

Their stock prices fell day by day amid rumors that Cheon Sungheons family would soon collapse.

Among the many shareholders of their company, only Cheon Sungheon was smiling.

Its going well. We have the same blood anyway, and that means Im just as ruthless as them.

The anonymous tip-off was from Cheon Sungheon.

He was only reluctant to shine because of his jealous half-brother, but Cheon Sungheon was actually born with the great talents of a businessman.

He had an excellent eye and extensive knowledge of business operations and the flow of funds, and it wasnt that difficult to recognize internal illegal activities in the company.

I thought someone would at least suspect me It seems like I overestimated this family.

Even as the situation got worse, no one suspected Cheon Sungheon.

He was wise enough not to show any hint of hostility to his family in public, and more than anything, no one would think that Cheon Sungheon would attack a company that would be his in the future.

Maybe they dont even remember who Euishin hyung is.

Just as those people easily destroyed Jo Euishins life, perhaps the thought of him hadnt even crossed their minds after.

Thats why Cheon Sungheons family never had a doubt about the gentle-looking Cheon Sungheon.

Aside from that, there was one more reason.

You know this, but I havent touched anything about your admission process, and your grades are all clean. Dont worry about it.

Thank you.

Yeah, your advice last time was quite helpful. The share adjustment you suggested last time

Cheon Sungheon was also attacked by the media and the prosecutors.

Cheon Sungheon, who hasnt graduated from university yet, was suspected of corruption in the admission process and illegal solicitation to professors to improve his grades.

He entered one of Koreas most prestigious universities with his own skills, but his half-brother did not.

When his half-brothers illegal admission to the university was discovered, Cheon Sungheon was naturally suspected as well, and someone even gave an anonymous tip which led to his being investigated as well.

Even when Cheon Sungheons professors vouched for him and even provided data from the admissions office, the media was stubborn about the case.

There are only suspicions in my case, theres no concrete evidence. I didnt know it would get this big.

When he plotted his revenge, Cheon Sungheon accepted the fact that he would be just another piece on the chessboard waiting to be used.

And so when he gave the anonymous tip, he knew he would be risking his name without hesitation.

Using the secret of his birth, the media tried to paint a story of Cheon Sungheon, the illegitimate son, being entered into a university by his rich family in order for him to become a competent successor.

As a result, the people who were hovering around Cheon Sungheon disappeared like ebb and flow.

Even though the results of the investigations werent released yet, a lot of people began to treat Cheon Sungheon as a student illegally admitted to the school.

This is for the better. The silence is nice.

In the meantime, Jo Euishin remained unchanged.

Theres no way he hasnt seen the news, but he still treated Cheon Sungheon as a close hoobae.

That strengthened Cheon Sungheons resolve further.

I should see this to the end for Euishin hyung.

He had no intention of stopping his revenge on just his half-brother in the first place.

As long as that wicked family has strength left in their blood, who knows what things they are capable of?

Cheon Sungheon wanted to take away their power to control other peoples lives.

What do you mean the lawyers want to resign?!

Someone above is messing with us!

That CEO Choi punk had just gained some things, go look into him. Maybe its that bastard whos behind all these.

You had a big fight with your cousin in the past, right? Maybe

As the saying goes, dark ghosts appear when suspicions arise.

The family began to suspect their relatives one by one.

Cheon Sungheon coldly watched the family slowly crumble.

I shouldnt show any mercy. Its going to strike me back one day.

Cheon Sungheon thoroughly destroyed his family.

It is said that even if a rich family goes bankrupt, they can still last for approximately three years, but Cheon Sungheon didnt want to see that happen.

His stepmother made a grave mistake when their lawyers wanted to resign from the intense legal battle.

Theres a hospital called a hotel. Father, were thinking of putting our son there.

I said hed see this fight to the end in court

And what? If we dont get him out of here, hell be sentenced and immediately arrested in court! Im going to send him to that hotel to cool off.

Cheon Sungheons stepmother didnt want her paralyzed son to go to prison.

There is a prison in Korea dedicated to disabled inmates, and its obvious that a son of a chaebol family is bound to get special treatment, but his mother hated the idea very much.

And so she planned to take advantage of a loophole in the law to save her son.

We can prevent imprisonment if hes hospitalized. He already has a health condition, so its going to be easier.

Its not going to be as easy as you think. Hes already submitted all medical records to the military to report his exemption.

Theres a place in the neuropsychiatry department that gives out medical certificates. Start from there.

Cheon Sungheon saw this as an opportunity to further carry out his revenge.

He decided that his half-brother should be hospitalized in another hospital, not at the hotel that they were talking about.

Not knowing that the name of the hospital they were originally eyeing had changed, the stepmother put a lot of money to put her son through hell.

His stepbrother became stuck in a mental ward in a restraining jacket while all communication devices were taken away from him.

Meanwhile, his ignorant mother was proud that she was able to save her son.

How did things go with the kid?

Its a place that cant be easily reached by reports or the police. No ones going to be able to reach him for the time being.

Maybe by the time they could reach their son again, theyd be completely bankrupt and wont be able to afford to take him out.

Well, his family would be in prison anyway so it wouldnt matter.

And a year after Cheon Sungheons revenge.

By the time the attention on Cheon Sungheon, who was the only one in the family acquitted of all suspicions, had cooled, he left their house and completely put behind the life that he had.

Everyone in his family was imprisoned, so there was no one to stop him.

Even distant relatives were rather happy with Cheon Sungheon leaving as they were able to take control of the previous companys management.

Chung Sungheon unsubscribed himself from the chaebol family and headed to a certain gosiwon.

Sungheon-ah, what are you doing here?

Jo Euishin, who just came home from his part-time job, looked surprised to see Cheon Sungheon sitting at the counter of the goshiwon.

Cheon Sungheon replied with a smile.

Im going to work here as the general manager starting today, Euishin hyung.

Jo Euishin didnt ask further and continued to treat Cheon Sungheon as he always did.

He wanted to take Jo Euishin out of the gosiwon right away, but he knew that his sunbae wouldnt agree so he just decided to work at the gosiwon to take care of him.

Hyung will be able to freely get a job now. Im going to work at the gosiwon for a while and then Ill quit right away.

Now there wasnt anyone who would interfere with Jo Euishins life.

There wont be people from service companies who will threaten landlords to drive away Jo Euishin.

However, Jo Euishin continued to be locked in his room ever since.

Whats going on? Maybe because Euishin hyung was unemployed for a year? Why isnt any HR team looking at Euishin hyung? Have their eyes all gone bad?

Contrary to Cheon Sungheons worries, when his half-brothers influence disappeared, Jo Euishin eventually succeeded in getting a job.

What he didnt expect at all though was that Jo Euishin would receive a death sentence while conforming to company health examination policies.

Since hes been busy and having a hard time, maybe hyung should get some rest. It wouldnt be a bad idea to take a break first before getting a formal job.

Cheon Sungheon could only comfort Jo Euishin by giving him snacks and cough medication.

But despite Jo Euishins grave condition, he never failed to worry about Cheon Sungheon first.

You havent graduated yet. When are you going back to school? Some professors asked me about you too.

Cheon Sungheon took a leave of absence from school due to the controversies he and his family had faced.

However, the controversy had already been resolved and his advisor also recommended that he return to school.

Jo Euishin recommended the same, as well as introduced him to a different part-time job.

My former student needs a private tutor. Do you want to take it?

You wont do it, hyung?

Im busy applying to other jobs, so

The compensation received from the job recommended to him by Jo Euishin was much larger than what he makes at the gosiwon.

Jo Euishin never said anything directly, but he seemed to want Cheon Sungheon to quit his job at the gosiwon.

Cheon Sungheon became increasingly anxious.

Hes coughing so much these days. Shouldnt I take him to a hospital? But somethings a bit odd about hyung.

Cheon Sungheon couldnt pinpoint it.

He had all kinds of doubts and guesses in his mind, but too many negative things filled his head.

And one day, when the final chapter of PMH was uploaded

I shouldnt disturb Euishin hyung

He decided not to bother Jo Euishin, a fan and long-time player of PMH, but he was extremely anxious for some reason.

He hovered around Jo Euishins room, pretending to clean the area.

Uwek Cough Cough

He could hear Jo Euishins coughs through the thin door.

He usually has coughing fits that last a few seconds, but this one was especially long.

Cheon Sungheon decided to knock.

Euishin hyung, its me, Sungheon. Are you okay?

Cough Cough Ughh!

Instead of an answer, more aggressive coughs were heard by Cheon Sungheon.

Cheon Sungheon felt like something was wrong.

Hyung, Im coming in!

He opened the door and was met with a blinding light.

After the light subsided, he could barely register the small room and the bed with several pieces of paper and a smartphone.

And blood.

However, there was no sign of Jo Euishin.

He opened it and read the contents with a perplexed face.

This is

It was a suicide note.