Coming out of the airport, Byeong-jin looked up at the sky with a hollow-eyed face.

"Say what you like — it's home, and the Korean sky is a welcome sight."

"It really is. I don't think I've ever been so glad to see Korea."

Emotions apparently running high, Byeong-jin and Jeong-cheol Choi stood side by side, gazing up at the sky.

Watching them from beside, Seong-ho looked at the pair with amusement.

"Did you just get released from prison or something? Why the wistful faces?"

"It's been a while, hasn't it? Doesn't it do anything for you?"

"I'm glad to be able to go home too, of course. Just not to that extent. And besides…"

Seong-ho paused for a moment and looked up at the sky.

"There's still a great deal left to do. More to the point, they should be arriving about now."

No sooner had he finished speaking than men in suits approached.

"Welcome back, sir. The Chairman is waiting for you."

They were staff from the Ilhyeon Group chairman's Secretariat.

Seong-ho nodded to them, handed over his luggage, and turned to Byeong-jin and Jeong-cheol Choi.

"You two head home. It seems I have to see the Chairman first."

"He's calling for you right away?"

"I'll come with you."

At the news that Tak-hyeon was summoning him, Byeong-jin's face tensed and Jeong-cheol Choi stepped forward, offering to accompany him.

Seong-ho waved a hand at them both.

"The Secretariat has come, so there's no need. It was a long flight — go home and rest."

"Are you really sure?"

"What, am I being hauled off to a slaughterhouse?"

Seong-ho let out a short laugh at Byeong-jin's reaction and clapped him on the shoulder.

Then he turned to the Secretariat staff.

"You'll load these two gentlemen's luggage as well and take them home, won't you?"

"Yes, sir. There's nothing to worry about. Cars are already prepared for them."

Where the staff member pointed, two black vehicles were waiting.

Soon, more staff in black suits came over and began loading the two men's luggage.

Seong-ho stood where he was and watched…