Precious Thing

“Huh… Hah…Hah…!”Tae Woowon approached the bed where Lee Yesin was lying and put his hand under the mattress. An old model smartphone came out.“If even one photo of what happened here today goes out, you’re dead.”He checked the photo album in his unlocked phone. There was one photo of Lee Yesin’s profile, groaning with his head tilted back, and one full-body photo clearly showing him on top of a man’s body.“Hah, huh….”“Watch your mouth too.”He deleted the photos and put the phone in his back pocket. He wrapped Lee Yesin in a sheet and hugged him, who was lying there trembling. If possible, he wanted to detonate a bomb here.٠ ࣪⭑As soon as they got home, Tae Woowon threw off the sheets and put Lee Yesin in the bathtub. Then, he poured water over his body. Lee Yesin’s body flinched first, and only after did its owner slowly open his eyes, blinking as if he couldn’t understand what was happening.“Ah…”The cold water made Lee Yesin slowly curl up. Tae Woowon turned the faucet to the warm side and brushed aside the wet hair sticking to Lee Yesin’s forehead. His exposed face was a bit flushed, and there were dried traces of semen here and there. Tae Woowon wiped his face with his hand, rubbing down the parts of his body that were sticky with gel and various fluids. Under Tae Woowon’s hands, Lee Yesin swayed like a doll. Tae Woowon untied the string still tightly wrapped around the base of Lee Yesin’s genitals, allowing the trapped semen to dribble out. He lifted Lee Yesin’s penis and testicles, which had been recklessly ejaculating, and inserted a finger into his hole. Even after being open for hours, the inside of Lee Yesin was still tight. And soft.“Mm…”As Tae Woowon scraped out the gel from inside, Lee Yesin rubbed his face against Tae Woowon’s arm. Tae Woowon felt an urge to slap him hard across the head, let alone his rear. Lee Yesin didn’t even realize whose arm he was pressing his face against.“Deeper… do it deeper.”“Shut up.”Lee Yesin, pouting his lips, bit down on Tae Woowon’s arm, which was covered by his shirt. He didn’t bite but rather sucked on it. Tae Woowon pulled his finger out and shoved Lee Yesin’s body. Thanks to the spacious tub, Lee Yesin tumbled sideways without issue. Tae Woowon brought the showerhead to his reddened back and buttocks, rinsing him off with his hands. He shut off the shower and sprayed body wash onto a shower sponge, scrubbing Lee Yesin’s body before the foam had even fully formed. His hair, face, chest, buttocks, legs—he scrubbed wherever his hands went, carelessly.“It hurts,” Lee Yesin groaned, but Tae Woowon ignored him, throwing the shower sponge into the corner of the tub and turning on the water again to rinse off the foam.Tae Woowon’s clothes were soaked from moving roughly. He could hear drumming next to his temple, and the heat constricting his brain made his eyes feel like they were burning. Clenching his teeth tightly, he finished washing Lee Yesin and turned off the water. Lee Yesin, now sitting with his legs loosely crossed, had a vacant expression on his face. Tae Woowon, annoyed by his wet shirt, took it off and tossed it carelessly aside, much like the shower sponge. He grabbed Lee Yesin’s arm and pulled him up, but because Lee Yesin resisted putting any strength into his legs, it took extra effort.“Get up.”Like someone reacting to a sound in the dark, Lee Yesin slowly turned his head and quietly looked up at Tae Woowon, who was towering above him. Tae Woowon stared down at Lee Yesin’s blurry eyes, bent down, and picked him up. He carried him through the hallway and laid him down on the bed. As Tae Woowon turned to fetch a towel, Lee Yesin grabbed his wrist.“Let go.”“Sleep with me.”Tae Woowon looked at Lee Yesin with cold eyes.“…If you don’t want to, just… lend me your body to sleep.”Tae Woowon brushed his hand away and lightly slapped Lee Yesin’s cheek with a limp hand. It wasn’t a hard hit, so Lee Yesin’s face didn’t turn much. He simply blinked a couple of times in surprise at the sudden strike.“Say it again.”“…Just lend me your body.”Tae Woowon slapped his cheek again.“Who am I?”“…Sleep with me.”Tae Woowon grabbed the back of Lee Yesin’s head and tilted it back. Lee Yesin slowly lifted his cloudy eyes and cast his gaze at Tae Woowon’s face.“Who am I?”“…The one who gives me your body.”Lee Yesin reached out and touched Tae Woowon’s genitals, his eyes glinting. Tae Woowon roughly let go of his hand and pushed him onto the bed. He undid his belt and unbuckled the clasp, pulling down the zipper. As Tae Woowon looked down at him, Lee Yesin spread his legs and inserted his fingers into himself, moving them.Tae Woowon climbed onto the bed, pulled down his underwear, and took out his genitals. Due to the buildup of fatigue and semen, he stroked it a few times with his hand and was able to get hard without difficulty. He positioned himself between Lee Yesin’s legs and pushed up on his thighs. Looking down at three fingers entering and exiting the hole, he rubbed his genitals against his buttocks. Lee Yesin’s fingers were deep inside the hole when he placed the tip of his penis against it. As he applied firm pressure, Lee Yesin hurriedly pulled out his fingers. He then inserted the tip into the widened opening.“Haa….”Listening to Lee Yesin’s delicate moans, he continued to insert my penis inside without stopping. Regardless of his will, it was drawn in. As the opening tightened, Lee Yesin shook his head and raised his hips. He kept lowering his buttocks, so he pressed down on his chest to keep him from moving. Haa…! Looking down at him as he threw his head back and gasped for breath, he thrust deeply until my penis hit somewhere inside. Even after having been with men like that, it seemed that Lee Yesin’s hole couldn’t accommodate all of Tae Woowon’s penis. Tae Woowon checked the remaining part at the base and strained his hips to forcefully open it.“Ugh! I-I don’t like it!”Lee Yesin shouted and waved his arms.“Why make me do it when you can’t even take it all?”“Haa….”With a sob, tears gathered in the corners of Lee Yesin’s eyes. Tae Woowon lifted one of Lee Yesin’s legs onto his shoulder and leaned forward. He placed his hand beside Lee Yesin’s face and pulled his hips back. His partially withdrawn penis stirred restlessly, wanting to return to the warmth of Lee Yesin inside. Tae Woowon lightly touched Lee Yesin’s cheek with his finger. Not knowing if it was from the pleasurable sensation of the penis making contact, Lee Yesin, who was lost in moans, struggled to lift his eyes.“Lee Yesin. I’ll be inside you, so make sure to check who it is when you wake up tomorrow.”He plunged his penis deep into the hole that was tightly gripping his penis. Lee Yesin let out a breath, turning his head with strained veins in his neck. The congestion in his neck, caused by the chaotic play, was immediately noticeable.“And regret it.”While recalling that he was fucked by his grandfather’s lapdog. Swallowing the words, he pulled out the deeply embedded penis, roughly thrusting it back in until it reached the glans. The inside was warm. The slick inner walls gently tightened around the penis and continuously pulled inward. He couldn’t stop his hips. Lee Yesin’s hole clung to the penis stubbornly, refusing to let go. As if trying to pull something out, the inner walls trembled, and Lee Yesin guided Tae Woowon’s penis to his pleasurable spot in the process. Tae Woowon willingly thrust the glans into the place he desired.“Ah!”With his toes pointed, Lee Yesin’s chest heaved. He confirmed the position of the thickly swollen spot inside the walls and lifted his upper body. He hugged Lee Yesin’s thighs, holding on tightly, while spreading his other leg wide. Looking down at Lee Yesin, who was still shuddering, he aimed his penis at the spot where Lee Yesin reacted. He bit Lee Yesin’s calf and thrust in hard. Lee Yesin, trembling, couldn’t even make a sound. He leisurely watched Lee Yesin while continuing to dig into that specific spot.Lee Yesin’s plump prostate was mercilessly crushed against Tae Woowon’s firm glans. Each time Tae Woowon thrust in with all his strength, not giving him a moment’s respite, Lee Yesin’s penis spasmed, ejecting drops of semen. Seeing the scene for the first time, Tae Woowon chuckled and vigorously scratched the prostate, pushing his penis deep into the hole.“…Ah!”Lee Yesin, who had been unable to exhale until now, finally let out a scream and thrashed about. The walls of Lee Yesin, tight from climaxing, squeezed Tae Woowon’s penis. Tae Woowon, holding back his orgasm, grasped Lee Yesin’s penis and shook it.“Ugh, ha, don’t! Don’t touch… ugh!”Thick, sticky semen flowed out like used, watery toothpaste. Lee Yesin reached out to try to pull Tae Woowon’s hand away. Unfazed by his resistance, Tae Woowon moved his hips, plunging deep inside and stirring up the inner walls. At the same time, he rubbed the tip of the glans with his fingers. At that, Lee Yesin convulsed.“Ah! Huh! Ah!”He paused, watching the trembling lower abdomen and the quivering hole. Catching his breath, he lowered Lee Yesin’s legs from his shoulders and swung them to the other side. With Lee Yesin lying on his side, he bent both knees upward. Even then, Lee Yesin’s face was dazed, and he trembled slightly, drooling.“You’re in heaven, hm?”Smack. He lightly struck Lee Yesin’s buttocks. Rubbing the plump flesh that twitched and created dimples, he pulled it upward, looking down at the hole that was fully stretched open. He slowly caressed the outside of the hole that was filled with his penis. Lee Yesin, fidgeting, tightened the entrance, creating folds. The penis embedded inside swelled as if it was about to burst.He had pretended to be fine, but he never expected to feel this much excitement from sex with a man. For days, he had watched Lee Yesin’s naked body, seen him moaning with a penis inside him, yet today was the first time he had gotten hard. It was hard to justify it as a forced erection; he was merely holding back the urge to fuck for the sake of even greater pleasure. Tae Woowon leaned down and longingly licked the tear-stained cheeks of Lee Yesin. Suddenly, a foreboding feeling washed over him: it seemed that the one who would regret today’s sex would not be Lee Yesin, but Tae Woowon himself.“L-Let’s stop now….”“How can you say that when we haven’t even started?”They hadn’t even had sex yet. He whispered into Lee Yesin’s ear as he lifted his upper body. He pushed up slightly on Lee Yesin’s knees, pressing them against the bed. Positioning his legs to the side, he grabbed his hips to stabilize him. Looking down at Lee Yesin’s hole, which still couldn’t fully take in Tae Woowon’s penis, he slowly pushed in and pulled out. After a few thrusts that avoided the prostate, he suddenly plunged into the spot he desired, causing Lee Yesin to grip the sheets tightly. With his lips pressed together, he stifled his moans while only tormenting his prostate. He pressed the smooth glans against that spot and thrust shallowly. There was a squelching sound from inside, whether from the gel still inside or because Lee Yesin’s body had become so wet.“Ugh, mmm! Ah! No, ah! This, ugh!”Lee Yesin shook his head, releasing a series of high-pitched moans. Looking down at his wet face as he babbled incoherently, Tae Woowon pulled out, leaving only the glans, then thrust it back in forcefully. Lee Yesin gasped as he fidgeted with his legs. However, because his body was firmly held by Tae Woowon’s hands, he didn’t move an inch. Noticing this, Lee Yesin reached out with his trembling hand. Tae Woowon glanced at his slender fingers and looked down. He dug into the sticky interior of Lee Yesin, which was messy with pre-cum. Each time he thrust deep, thick, sticky mucus flowed out from the hole. It gathered around Tae Woowon’s shaft, drawing back inside Lee Yesin.“There, that, ugh!”Lee Yesin, gripping Tae Woowon’s hand, curled his upper body in a failed attempt to rise, shedding tears. Tae Woowon looked at his profile, tightening his hips leisurely as he thrust in. Gradually, he increased his speed. Lee Yesin’s breaths began to come in short gasps. The inner walls quickly pounded against his penis, leaving no time for separation. Listening to the sounds of Lee Yesin’s hole sucking him in and out with each thrust, he tightened his grip on Lee Yesin’s knees and hips. Then, without hesitation, he plunged in all the way to the root with a loud thud.“Ugh!”Lee Yesin turned his head sharply, trembling all over. Tae Woowon licked his lower lip and released inside Lee Yesin’s depths.“Ugh, ah!”Lee Yesin, clutching his lower abdomen, curled his body up again. Tae Woowon leisurely stroked his trembling thighs and lifted his buttocks. The entrance visibly quivered, and Lee Yesin’s newly opened inner walls voraciously chewed on Tae Woowon’s glans. Thanks to this, he didn’t have to thrust harder; the semen was drawn out on its own. The pounding rhythm that had been mercilessly hitting his temples gradually faded away. Tae Woowon chuckled softly as he pulled out halfway, evenly coating the shallow walls with the remaining semen. He moved his hips lightly, fully enjoying the warm insides of Lee Yesin, which had become even wetter from the semen and pre-cum.Perhaps because it had been a while since he had sex, Tae Woowon’s penis remained large and firm even after climaxing. He rubbed the thick fluid that had flowed out against Lee Yesin’s buttocks while slowly pulling out. The semen that clung to his penis was still connected to the inside of Lee Yesin’s hole. Tae Woowon rubbed the sticky entrance with his glans, slapping Lee Yesin’s buttocks.“Lie down.”Panting, Lee Yesin lifted his dazed eyes to look at Tae Woowon.“I said lie down. I want to do it from behind.”Swallowing hard, Lee Yesin averted his gaze and rubbed his face against the sheets. Then he turned his head again to look up at Tae Woowon. Tae Woowon smiled at him while taking off the pants he had been wearing.“Or have you remembered? My name?”With a blank expression, Lee Yesin silently lowered his chest onto the bed. His upper body turned first, followed by his lower body. After throwing his pants and underwear outside the bed, Tae Woowon looked at Lee Yesin’s hole, dripping with cloudy semen, and stroked his wet penis with his hand. He lifted Lee Yesin’s waist, spread his buttocks, and slowly inserted his penis into the slightly open hole. The soft thrust made squelching sounds as it went in, just like before, but stopped after a few words were left unspoken. Tae Woowon wiped his wet hand on Lee Yesin’s buttocks and lowered his upper body to cover him.“You knew who I was and spread your legs for me.”“…….”Lee Yesin buried his face in the pillow and grasped the bed sheet tightly. Tae Woowon thrust into Lee Yesin’s shoulder, which was already marked with bite marks, and began to move his hips. Thus, the regret became Tae Woowon’s burden.٠ ࣪⭑“Ha…”Lee Yesin, who had buried his face deeply in Tae Woowon’s shoulder, let out a thin breath. Tae Woowon released yet another load of semen into the already unconscious body of Lee Yesin. He then stroked Lee Yesin’s waist while pulling out his penis.“Ugh, hng…”As the semen gushed out, Lee Yesin’s body jolted. Tae Woowon leisurely ran his hand down Lee Yesin’s back and inserted a finger into the hole, widening it. Clumps of semen that had been haphazardly packed inside dripped out. After waiting until no more fluid flowed out, he withdrew his finger. The amount that came out was small, considering how deeply it had gone inside. Tsking, Tae Woowon embraced Lee Yesin’s body, which was breathing evenly, and laid him down on a clean part of the bed. He then headed to the bathroom to fill the tub with water.His head was clear. The headache that had plagued Tae Woowon for weeks was gone, and the occasional blurred vision from lack of sleep was now completely clear. Tae Woowon let out a bewildered smile as he quickly washed his body and checked the bathtub, which was filled to a suitable level, before turning off the faucet. He then carried the sleeping Lee Yesin into the tub with him.He placed Lee Yesin on top of him and used his wet hands to wipe his face. Tae Woowon gently looked down at Lee Yesin, who had his cheek resting against his collarbone, breathing in shallow breaths. He then wiped Lee Yesin’s face with his hands. His eyes were red from crying, and there were numerous bruises all over his body, along with scattered bite marks. The wound on his neck was particularly severe. Tae Woowon blew gently on the torn flesh.He hadn’t intended to get involved with him. From the beginning, Tae Woowon was not attracted to Lee Yesin’s body. If he had been, it might have been different, but even while Lee Yesin was playing recklessly, Tae Woowon had never thought about wanting to sleep with him. So, he planned to consider the possibility of sleeping with him only after he had completely claimed ownership of Lee Yesin. Yet, he found himself falling into a moment of weakness, swayed by the long-awaited touch.It felt like trying on clothes that he couldn’t afford, but wanted to buy even if it meant going into debt. The outfit fit perfectly, as if measured to his body, the fabric was soft to the touch, and the reflection in the mirror was far too pleasing. It was clear that he would think about that outfit at any time in the future. Moreover, what was even more frustrating was that the ownerless clothes could be tried on by anyone who walked into the store. He had desired it even before putting it on, so how would he feel after wearing such a pretty thing? From now on, Tae Woowon would have to endure seething anger every time he saw Lee Yesin having sex with another man. He shouldn’t have done it. Regret washed over him.“…Mmm….”Lee Yesin let out a small moan and rubbed his cheek against Tae Woowon’s body. Tae Woowon brushed Lee Yesin’s wet hair aside. He looked down at his exposed, round forehead and gently ran his thumb over his eyelashes. He couldn’t bring himself to kiss him. He was afraid he might irresponsibly pick him up and run away.As Tae Woowon easily imagined a disastrous future being chased by Yeho Group, he smirked and inserted his finger into Lee Yesin’s hole. A bit of water mixed with the slippery semen clung to the tip of his finger. He added another finger to stretch him open. Water filled the space. As it splashed inside, he stroked Lee Yesin’s waist. Murky water rose to the surface of the tub. Seeing Lee Yesin’s pale face twitching in discomfort, he playfully tapped his forehead with his own. Lee Yesin let out a whimper, tensing his body. Bubbles began to form, and clumps of semen flowed down Tae Woowon’s hand. They couldn’t push against each other because they were facing one another, so he wrapped his arms tightly around Lee Yesin’s back and added another finger.“Ugh….”Lee Yesin, with a deep frown, slowly opened his eyes. Tae Woowon raised his hand, which had been gripping his waist, to cover Lee Yesin’s eyes.“Sleep.”He pulled out his fingers that had been exploring the hole. Shaking them in the water to rid them of semen, he gently patted Lee Yesin’s rounded, submerged buttocks. Lee Yesin’s eyelashes, which had been fluttering from the tickling, settled down. After a while, Tae Woowon finally removed his hand from Lee Yesin’s eyes. With his mouth slightly open, Lee Yesin was breathing steadily. Tae Woowon supported Lee Yesin’s buttocks and stepped out of the tub. He leaned Lee Yesin’s head on his shoulder and took a large towel to roughly drape over his body. Then he left the bathroom and laid him down on the sofa in the room.After drying off his wet body, he changed the messy bed sheets, stained with various bodily fluids, and pulled out a new blanket. With Lee Yesin still sound asleep, he climbed onto the bed, which smelled fresh, and lay down. He carefully tucked in the blanket and pulled Lee Yesin close. For a moment, Tae Woowon pressed his lips against Lee Yesin’s hair, then took one of Lee Yesin’s arms and wrapped it around his waist. Finally, he closed his eyes.After a while, the succubus, who had been absent, approached Tae Woowon with long strides. “You’re going to sleep deeply,” she said in a sweet voice before suddenly taking away Tae Woowon’s consciousness. His body sank pleasantly into relaxation.٠ ࣪⭑Zzzzz- zzzzz-.His ears were tingling. As soon as he registered the noise, the world rushed back to him. Tae Woowon frowned and opened his eyes. His eyelids weren’t as heavy as he expected, but he didn’t want to leave the warm blanket. So, pretending not to hear the incessant buzzing sound, he tried to close his eyes again, but the body of Lee Yesin, trapped in his arms, twitched. Just then, the buzzing stopped. Tae Woowon gently stroked the back of Lee Yesin’s head to lull him back to sleep. After taking a long breath, Lee Yesin rubbed his face against Tae Woowon’s body. As he caressed Lee Yesin’s body, trying to fall asleep again, his mind felt unusually clear, as if he had slept quite well. After holding out for a few more minutes, Tae Woowon finally released Lee Yesin’s arm and got out from under the blanket.Stretching his stiff neck, he pulled out his phone from the pants that had fallen to the floor. The source of the vibration was Baek Hyeyun. Tae Woowon gathered his clothes and exited Lee Yesin’s room. He already felt a sense of loss.Entering the room, he put on some training pants and grabbed a new pack of cigarettes from the drawer. Lighting a cigarette, he went to the back balcony of the kitchen and called Baek Hyeyun. She answered the phone with a tired voice.— Are you busy?“Not really.”He replied while exhaling smoke. After the wild party, Lee Yesin, who had received him until dawn, would surely sleep through the afternoon. Even when he woke up, he wouldn’t have the energy to go out with his bruised and bitten body, so Tae Woowon didn’t need to go out either.— Then let’s meet up for a bit.Baek Hyeyun instantly wiped away Tae Woowon’s relaxation with that. He opened the window halfway, letting the smoke drift outside.“Did you get the plans out?”— They came out okay. But I have something to ask. Let’s meet and brainstorm together.Baek Hyeyun said in a low voice. She didn’t seem to be in great shape, likely having been tied up with work all night. Tae Woowon extended the hand holding the cigarette into the warm late spring sunlight. Although he didn’t want to leave the house with Lee Yesin sleeping inside, he had to go. Tae Woowon looked down at his phone to check the time. It was 1 PM. He thought Lee Yesin would sleep for a couple more hours and replied that he understood. She then told him the name of the motel and the room number before hanging up.After getting ready, Tae Woowon stopped by Lee Yesin’s room to place a bottle of water on the bedside table. He then looked down at Lee Yesin, who was sleeping with the blanket wrapped around him, and left the house.٠ ࣪⭑“Hey, wake up.”When Tae Woowon arrived at the motel, Baek Hyeyun was sprawled on the large bed, half-asleep. Tae Woowon lightly poked her arm. Struggling to open her eyes, Baek Hyeyun slowly raised her heavy body, looking up at Tae Woowon with a dazed expression.“You… look good? My dark circles are down to my chin.”“I couldn’t sleep much either.”When you actually look at how much time Tae Woowon has slept, it’s not much. Still, he must have felt refreshed because he had a good night’s sleep. Tae Woowon sat down at the chair in front of the round table near the bed with a light step. Baek Hyeyun, who had brushed her hair with her fingers, finished off a bottle of water. Then she plopped down across from Tae Woowon with her laptop.“First of all, it’s impossible to sneakily take Lee Yesin. He’s a person, and he’s a well-known celebrity with a recognized face.”Baek Hyeyun, who rubbed the back of her neck as she spoke, took out a cigarette and lit it. Tae Woowon also took one and put it in his mouth, understanding and responding.“So, the Yeho Group will make Lee Yesin throw himself away. To put it simply, we’re going to erase Lee Yesin from the Lee family register.”When it comes to meddling with someone else’s affairs, it should ideally be done without anyone noticing. If that’s not feasible, the owner must be made to dispose of it themselves. Then, a new home should be created for it, sneaking it in without anyone knowing, blocking any way out, and eliminating the original home. This means that when the person finally realizes what’s happened, they won’t be able to live outside of that new home or go anywhere else. Tae Woowon liked Baek Hyeyun’s approach.“You can handle the naming afterward.”At her suggestion to withdraw at an appropriate level, Tae Woowon nodded while shaking the ash off his cigarette into the ashtray. Although he hadn’t decorated it yet, there was a satisfactory new home waiting for him. He had a rough idea of how to gently persuade Lee Yesin as well. Even so, he knew Lee Yesin wouldn’t come along easily. But it didn’t seem difficult. No matter how long it took, he was willing to do it. Starting with his family and cutting off everyone around him, he planned to calmly tame Lee Yesin, who would be left without a tether.“First off, is it okay if Lee Yesin gets a little mentally hurt? I mean, like bringing him completely down to the ground and making him totally sick of the Yeho Group…”“Absolutely not.”Baek Hyeyun let out a surprised sigh at Tae Woowon’s immediate response. She hadn’t expected such a quick and definite answer from him. Furrowing her brow, Baek Hyeyun glanced at the laptop screen and deleted a file. As she quietly observed her, Tae Woowon pulled the cigarette from his mouth and spoke.“I’m saying this just in case, but no one else should know about any changes with Lee Yesin.”“What do you mean by that?”“You said you’d steal him. Given the circumstances, the people from the Lee family might have no choice, but others shouldn’t know that Lee Yesin has been cast out from the Lee family. Don’t draw unnecessary attention.”With a sigh, Baek Hyeyun deleted another file. There were two files left. After some deliberation, Baek Hyeyun clicked on the last file.“I do have an optimal scenario in mind, but there’s a bit of a problem.”“What problem?”“There’s a shortage of actors.”Baek Hyeyun had wide connections. Knowing this, Tae Woowon lightly brushed his lips and frowned slightly. Although she had a background as a thief, Baek Hyeyun was on the verge of making her designer debut with a Spanish project. Confident in her abilities, she was skilled, and because of that, Tae Woowon entrusted her with the task. He thought it wouldn’t be easy since they were dealing with the Yeho Group, but he hadn’t considered the shortage of actors.“Where are you going to find someone if you say that?”Leaving behind a subtle compliment, Tae Woowon extinguished his cigarette and quietly looked at Baek Hyeyun. She didn’t seem to be in a bad mood, as she finally showed a small smile for the first time since they met that day.“Not from our side. In other words, we need to add one more target to exploit, someone we must get to appear without them knowing it’s us.”“Go into more detail.”As if ready to get into the main topic, Baek Hyeyun extinguished her cigarette, cleared her throat, and turned her laptop screen toward Tae Woowon.“The Yeho Group is powerful. There’s no one we can touch in this country. As you know, they’ve spread a lot of money around. So we need a third party to strike the Yeho Group on our behalf. They need to be unafraid of the law, see harming people as a joke, and above all, their appearance should make Chairman Lee and the Lee family members scared.”On the laptop screen, it was shown that the third party would strike the Lee family as she mentioned. There were X marks next to the names Chairman Lee and Lee Juho, while a circle marked the name of Lee Yesin’s brother, Lee Yejun, who was currently the head of Yeho Motors.“Chairman Lee and Lee Juho are one thing, but what about Lee Yejun?”“We’re going to use him as Lee Yesin’s biological brother.”“Biological brother?”“Yes. We’ll manipulate the DNA to threaten Lee Yejun into quietly exiling Lee Yesin from the Lee family. Chairman Lee and Lee Juho are smart. They have a lot of experience and can think on their feet even when threatened. So we have to get rid of those two completely while we steal Lee Yesin. Compared to the two, Lee Yejun has less experience and tends to make slow judgments. Moreover, he’s quite greedy. If we threaten him and dangle high-level information in front of him, we can manipulate him at will. He’s perfect for us to exploit.”With the abolition of the family registry law, one had to submit evidence to the court proving that someone was not a biological parent through a DNA test to sever familial ties. Of course, in a typical situation, the parents had to step into the legal realm and file a lawsuit, but Tae Woowon was willing to cross that line for this plan. As she said, the DNA test results could be manipulated, and the lawsuit could be quietly handled under the threat of Lee Yejun.Lee Yesin’s mother had been working at Yeho Heavy Industries’ Russian branch for over ten years. For some reason, she rarely returned to the country, so the only potential enemies in the abduction of Lee Yesin were Chairman Lee and Lee Juho. If they simply disappeared, it would be much more beneficial to manipulate Lee Yejun. Most importantly, keeping Lee Yejun silent would provide enough time to completely secure Lee Yesin. Tae Woowon planned to stay near Lee Yesin until the biological brother lawsuit was settled, and once the results came out, he could comfort and embrace the abandoned Lee Yesin. However, he couldn’t recklessly assure that everything would go smoothly. After all, Lee Yejun was also a product of their bloodline and had received ample elite training. Tae Woowon paused his thoughts and pulled out a new cigarette, lighting it.“Lee Yejun isn’t stupid either. Do you think he’d just throw Lee Yesin away if we approach him with high-level information while he’s on high alert? After all, he’s still his brother; he might refuse and could even turn it into a weakness against us. I’ve said this before, but I can’t stand seeing him in danger.”Baek Hyeyun frowned in annoyance and nodded in agreement. Perhaps she had thought about it herself, as her answer came quickly.“That’s why the third party is important. Asking Lee Yejun to discard Lee Yesin should be the third party’s role, not ours. Think about it. If someone who dealt a serious blow to his grandfather and father suddenly appears, wouldn’t that be terrifying? Just their appearance could be a threat.”The third party wasn’t meant to attack Chairman Lee and Lee Juho directly and exit the scene. Moreover, they were supposed to be individuals capable of threatening Lee Yejun. Indeed, the third party could scare Lee Yejun more quickly and easily than Tae Woowon or Baek Hyeyun could by directly confronting him with a weapon. Tae Woowon exhaled a long cloud of smoke.“Are you saying you want to collaborate with the third party?”“More accurately, it’s a transaction. First of all, the third party shouldn’t know that we want Lee Yesin, right? To make them approach Lee Yejun under those circumstances, a transaction is the only solution.”It wouldn’t be beneficial to get into a power struggle with a third party strong enough to hit the Yeho Group. Trying to exploit them could backfire. As Baek Hyeyun said, a transaction seemed appropriate. When Tae Woowon nodded, Baek Hyeyun continued.“If the transaction succeeds, our demands are simple. We want the third party to deliver whatever unknown materials we provide directly to Lee Yejun. In simple terms, it’s a delivery service.”“Are the materials related to DNA manipulation?”“Yes. That, and a message saying they want Lee Yesin gone from the Lee family and to never lay hands on him again. Additionally, there will be files on Lee Yejun’s competitors’ corruption. The corruption files are a bonus. A delicious carrot to ensure compliance.”Baek Hyeyun grinned. Her plan was to have the third party deliver the materials, deceiving Lee Yejun into thinking that the third party was interested in Lee Yesin. If that happened, everything would be perfectly tied up. Fearful of the third party, Lee Yejun would not only handle the biological brother lawsuit but also refrain from gossiping about Lee Yesin’s whereabouts, persuading the Lee family to leave Lee Yesin alone to show loyalty to the third party, which helped fulfill his own desires.“Once we set everything on fire and burn it all down, we’ll put it out. After all, it’s behind the scenes. Okay? So, choosing the right third party is important.”A third party that Tae Woowon’s team can negotiate with, one that doesn’t fear the law and thinks nothing of threatening people. Baek Hyeyun might have trouble sleeping. Who would be capable of wrapping this up in the most complicated yet neat way?“Do you have anyone in mind?”“No. That’s why I called you. Honestly, I didn’t want to go down this scenario if I could avoid it. There are too many participants and too much risk.”That was the truth. The chances of it working out were high, but so were the risks. However, Tae Woowon didn’t want to use the alternative method suggested by Baek Hyeyun. If he harmed Lee Yesin or simply resorted to threats to get him to hand himself over, it was clear that many people would start talking about him and Tae Woowon. In that case, the very idea of stealing would be meaningless. It would be better to just bolt.“There’s one person. A suitable candidate.”Baek Hyeyun, who had been staring out the window with a serious expression, quickly turned her head at Tae Woowon’s words.“Who?”“Jo Seonggil.”“…Who?”Baek Hyeyun shook her head as if she hadn’t heard him correctly.“Jo Seonggil. Don’t you know? A Korean living in China. He’s wealthy, has lots of jewels, has many subordinates, just an all-around abundant guy.”It would be safe to say that there was almost no information on Jo Seonggil. However, everyone who needed to know was aware of him.‘The black money flowing in Asia follows Jo Seonggil.’It was a common saying in the underworld.“You… I think you’re talking about a different person than I am…. No, that can’t be right. If you’re in your right mind, it wouldn’t be. No, how do you plan to involve him?!”Baek Hyeyun flailed in shock at the suddenly expanded scale. Tae Woowon took a deep drag from his cigarette. He had been smoking a lot lately. He usually had one in his mouth while working, and it seemed like there wouldn’t be any days without it for the next few years.“If we can draw him in, can we use him?”“…I think I might throw up.”Tae Woowon couldn’t help but laugh at her honest reaction. He chuckled softly as he flicked the ash from his cigarette.“About 15 years ago? Among Jo Seonggil’s vaults, there’s one he can’t open himself.”“Hey, you’re not….”“All we have to do is steal what’s inside and put it in Chairman Lee’s vault. To be precise, we’ll put a fake in there.”“Are you insane?”Baek Hyeyun muttered a curse under her breath, chewing on her lips and furrowing her brow. Tae Woowon was suggesting that they steal from Jo Seonggil’s vault and make it look like Chairman Lee had taken the items. If that happened, Jo Seonggil would come after Chairman Lee for touching his belongings, and after being punished by Jo Seonggil, Chairman Lee would naturally exit the stage, whether he ended up in the hospital or worse. The outcome was good, but Baek Hyeyun thought this was too dangerous. It was already difficult to crack Jo Seonggil’s vault, and now they had to create a replica of what they stole and put it into Chairman Lee’s vault. That meant they’d have to break into two virtually impregnable safes. Whether Tae Woowon was aware of her anxious feelings or not, he leisurely leaned back on the sofa and spoke.“We can negotiate with Jo Seonggil on the condition that we return the stolen items, and I’ll handle breaking into the vault. You just need to find someone. Someone as skilled as me.”“Why do you need to find someone skilled? You said you’ll handle it! Don’t send someone else, do it yourself!”“How can I go to China with Lee Yesin in the mix?”“You crazy bastard.”Baek Hyeyun slammed her laptop shut with a bang. The irritated expression on her face was quite the sight. Tae Woowon found it amusing to see her get worked up over the situation, and he chuckled. In response, Baek Hyeyun threw an empty water bottle at him. He easily dodged the attack, crushing his cigarette in the ashtray. Baek Hyeyun took a deep breath and, still looking displeased, spoke up.“How are we going to inform Jo Seonggil that the stolen items are in Chairman Lee’s vault? Are we just going to anonymously tip him off that Chairman Lee stole them?”“Of course not. Jo Seonggil should find out directly. That’s your job.”Baek Hyeyun frowned again at Tae Woowon’s words, which were laced with laughter. She rubbed her face as if trying to calm herself and nodded.“Okay, fine. But what about Lee Juho? He has to be dealt with too.”“Once Chairman Lee is handled, we should drop hints to Jo Seonggil. The stuff in Chairman Lee’s vault is a fake, and the real deal is with Lee Juho.”“How are we going to drop those hints?”“How are you going to let it slip?”“That’s your responsibility, too.”As Tae Woowon playfully pointed with his finger, Baek Hyeyun looked around, searching for something to throw. There was only a laptop and an ashtray. The moment her eyes landed on the ashtray, Tae Woowon stood up. Baek Hyeyun was the type of woman who would throw that.“Find someone. Someone agile and smart.”“You do it! I won’t let this one slide. You’re the only one in the world gutsy enough to rob Jo Seong-gil’s safe. If I let someone else handle this and it goes wrong, I’ll have nothing left.”Tae Woowon stopped walking toward the door and turned around. Baek Hyeyun, who had sprung up, was looking at him with a determined expression. In the face of her unwavering gaze, Tae Woowon finally raised the white flag.“…Find someone. Someone to keep an eye on Lee Yesin while I’m out.”Baek Hyeyun, who had instantly extinguished her fierce aura, smiled and said she understood. Annoyed by her change in attitude, Tae Woowon clicked his tongue and resumed walking. Just then, Baek Hyeyun called out to him.“Hey, do you want to see this? I got information on Go Hangyeol. Um… we probably can’t use it for this operation, but it’s a bit unexpected?”“What is it?”As Tae Woowon approached Baek Hyeyun and asked, she continued, touching her mouse pad with an ordinary, moderately slow voice.“I did some investigation first, and then I left the rest to the hacker we hired this time. First of all, Go Hangyeol is Lee Yesin’s half-brother. Lee Juho had a mistress. But Lee Yesin and Go Hangyeol got along well. They went to the same schools for elementary, middle, and high school, and they even attended the same art academy. They were in the same grade because Lee Yesin’s birthday is earlier, making Go Hangyeol a year older. That’s about all I found out.”Tae Woowon silently stared at Baek Hyeyun’s lips without responding. Not sensing his gaze, she continued speaking in a casually low, moderately slow voice.“But the hacker said they seem to have changed? Lee Yesin and Go Hangyeol.”‘It doesn’t matter. I’ll prepare for the graduation exhibition. I have to make clothes.’“And Go Hangyeol died six years ago. Today is the anniversary of his death.”‘When it’s over… I’ll go to my Hyung.’Lee Yesin whispered in Tae Woowon’s ear.