Su-ho received the materials from Seo Gi-won on his phone, then asked Kim I-gang to handle Kim Geon’s move before heading to his parked car.
As he made his way to the parking lot, he called Park Gyu-min.
- “Yes, Hunter An.”
“I just released the article about the unfair personnel decision we discussed. Keep an eye on the timing and schedule a meeting with the association president.”
- “You’ve already released it?”
“Yes.”
- “Understood.”
With orders given to Park Gyu-min, Su-ho set aside any concerns about that issue.
If there were any further follow-ups, the most he would have to deal with would be a call from Pi Seong-yeol.
Su-ho skimmed through the documents Seo Gi-won had sent and made another call.
- “Yes, this is Prosecutor Kim Seung-hwan.”
The person on the other end was a sitting prosecutor.
Hearing the response, Su-ho smiled as he replied.
“Hello? This is Hunter An Su-ho from the Grand Hunter Association.”
- “Hunter An Su-ho?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
- “Hunter An Su-ho from the Grand Hunter Association... You mean the Sword Saint An Su-ho?”
“Yes, that’s me. If you’re available, could I treat you to a cup of coffee today? I have something to discuss regarding former Prosecutor Pi Seong-yeol.”
- “...”
Former Prosecutor Pi Seong-yeol.
Since he was no longer in office, he was referred to as a former prosecutor.
After a brief silence, Kim Seung-hwan replied.
- “Understood.”
“Thank you for agreeing. I’ll text you the time and location.”
Ending the call, Su-ho got into his car and started the engine.
There was no time to relax before meeting him.
There were many preparations to complete beforehand.
That evening.
Su-ho chose a quiet, secluded location for their meeting and waited.
Before long, an unfamiliar vehicle arrived, and Prosecutor Kim Seung-hwan stepped out.
Su-ho greeted him warmly with a friendly smile.
“Hello, Prosecutor Kim Seung-hwan?”
“...So you’re really Hunter An Su-ho.”
“Haha, did you think I was lying?”
“To be honest, I thought it was a prank call at first. Hunter An Su-ho has no connection to me whatsoever.”
“Well, not until now, thanks to a certain someone named Pi Seong-yeol.”
Kim Seung-hwan fell silent for a moment before speaking again.
“How did you find out?”
“Find out about what?”
“About me and Pi Seong-yeol.”
“If you look, you can find anything. No secret in the world is perfect. Besides, how many people in this world hold a grudge or anger against someone like Pi Seong-yeol?”
Kim Seung-hwan furrowed his brow briefly before tilting his head.
“From the way you’re speaking, it sounds like you have some personal grudge against Pi Seong-yeol as well.”
“Of course I do. That’s why I asked to meet with you.”
“So, are you behind all the rumors spreading in the media about him?”
“Which rumors? The ones about the royal factions within the Grand Hunter Association and the resulting unfair personnel decisions?”
“Was it you?”
“Yes, it was me. If not me, who else could pull this off?”
Su-ho answered boldly without hesitation.
This response left Kim Seung-hwan slightly stunned.
“No matter how much we both hate Pi Seong-yeol, isn’t this too much information to reveal to a stranger?”
“Well, if you were the type to get shaken over this, I wouldn’t have asked to meet you in the first place. Let’s not get tense—let’s have coffee first. That’s what we planned to do today, right?”
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