Having left the Blue House, Seong-ho made his way to Seongjungwon.

Ring.

As he was heading there, Seong-ho's phone rang.

"Hello."

—Seong-ho.

Dae-su Park's voice came through from the other end.

—How on earth did you do it?

"Do what? What are you talking about?"

Seong-ho already knew what Dae-su Park meant, but he asked as if he didn't. That way, Dae-su Park would only get more excited telling him about it.

And just as Seong-ho expected, Dae-su Park, sounding both startled and flustered, began pouring out his story.

—The chief prosecutor suddenly said it's fine to investigate Sunwoo Group. He was in such a hurry he gave the go-ahead over the phone while I was still on my way to work. And once I got to the office, the deputy chief prosecutor came in person and told me to put together an investigation team. In a little while I'm supposed to meet the Prosecutor General along with the district chief prosecutor… I'm so dazed I can barely think straight. This was you, wasn't it?

"I told you, didn't I? That I'm your line and your backing. So you could trust me and start the investigation."

—I did think it might be you… but hearing it's actually true is still baffling. How on earth did you do it?

"Do you know where I am right now?"

At Seong-ho's words, nothing came from the other end of the line for a moment.

Seong-ho gave a light laugh and, looking out the car window, said, "I just came from the Blue House."

—The Blue House? Is that really true?

"So don't worry, and start the investigation with the materials I gave you. Don't forget what I told you. If you're slow, he'll run."

—Don't worry. I'll get the warrant issued right away, raid Sunwoo Group's headquarters, and file for Chairman U-ha Kim's detention too.

"Good. This is a race against time. You need to move before the people trying to let him off the hook do."

Seong-ho, looking out at the Hannam-dong scenery that had already come into view, spoke.

"If you…