The Foreigner on the Periphery

Chapter 15: Three Ways To Murder Your Boss (12)

Ye Minjun expected two things to come out from the interrogation of Kim Yeon-joo.

The first was to find out the possibility of her conspiring with Edeline to reveal what she had done to Jang Tae-joon. Even if the kidnapping proved to be unsuccessful, if one were to dig into the process and analyze the failure, one would eventually get closer to Jang Tae-joon.

If the flying pan's remarks were indeed true, then Kim Yeon-joo's testimony had been false from the beginning, and the two were actually quite close. Kim Yeon-joo may know some secrets of his that no one else might not be aware of.

However, Ye Minjun did not expect from the beginning that Kim Yeon-joo would graciously cooperate in the interrogation process.

"Everything has been designed and orchestrated by that dragon alone! I had to do what I did because I was forced to!"

Jeongpal had had Kim Yeon-joo locked up in a private warehouse that Minjun had rented out in case of an event such as this.  

He announced the changes while transferring Kim Yeon-joo, and the suspect was still desperately denying it.

Minjun then spoke calmly.

"Edeline has already been arrested."

At this, the suspect's whole body stiffened.

"After listening to the conversation today, the two of you seemed to be very close. How long have you known each other?"

Kim Yeon-joo could barely manage to gather up all her courage as she protested, "That is a misunderstanding Let me repeat, that dragon has been threatening me this entire time"

Stop talking already.'

"That wouldn't be possible."

The hormones that were being emitted by Kim Yeon-joo's body were far too thick to be considered as such. This was a kind of chemical that became more and more evident the longer one maintained a personal relationship with the alien race for a long period of time. The scent was so strong that Minjun's nose had begun to hurt, so there was only one possible answer.

"I'm sure of this. The two of them have a deeper relationship than what she had stated it to be. Your lying won't work here."

His gaze then roved over her hand. The redness in Yeon-joo's face became more and more apparent, which further strengthened Minjun's resolve. She definitely wasn't being threatened.

In fact, there was one flaw in President Jenkinson's line of reasoning about the collusion between the Managing Director and the crazy dragon.

Jenkinson came from a close aristocratic family, and his exile to Earth was simply for political reasons. That's why he can only understand half the psychological state of the dragons especially the young ones.'

Although they possessed superior abilities and wealth compared to other races, they also developed a sense of inferiority by comparing them to the elder dragons, the real ruling class of the earth. That type of anger was often expressed through expressing their contempt for other races.

There is something strange about this case, assuming it's those guys.'

There was a question that remained unanswered until he had met Kim Yeon-joo.

Say that she decided to divulge Tae-joon's secret, who studied dragon genes, to the dragon. What would come next? How would one find out who and where the suitable dragon was to move according to Yeon-joo's specifications?

In addition to this, according to the psychology of such dragons' that Minjun knew, Kim Yeon-joo, who had approached Eddeline with the sole motive of taking advantage of her, then Edeline should have torn her to pieces as a response. How dare a human try to take advantage of a dragon!

When he put these all together, there was only one conclusion.

The dragon had a good reason not only to keep Kim Yeon-joo alive, but also to help.'

Thanks to the dragon-seducing hormones that Minjun could sense from her when he first met her, the answer to this came.

She didn't go looking or the dragon in order to kidnap Jang Tae-joon.'

Kim Yeon-joo knew Edeline before she decided to kidnap Tae-joon.

She also made sure to maintain a very close relationship with her, only long enough for the ISP to manifest.

"?"

Jeongpal began to stutter as he realized the direction the story was taking.

"Ah, m-maybe then?"

A few hours ago, the Orc had been wondering how Minjun had accurately chosen Edeline from the three possible suspects.

The answer to this was simple.

Edeline was the only lesbian out of the three.

Kim Yeon-joo began to tremble. "Evidence obtained by wiretapping is both null and void in court!"

And then, she stopped talking again.

"Do not worry. Confessions will be accepted once again. Here."

In the end, we had to resort to the use of magic.

The other party was not a member of a crime syndicate, and they had tried to use less harmful means, but she was definitely not willing to cooperate.

I can't help it.'

Minjun then began to grunt as he raised his right hand. Black magic accumulated enough in order to kill the dragon, so there was no need to resort to self-harming.

Boogh!

A small boiling point rose and then burst on his finger. A worm-like entity began to writhe on its red, crusted skin. Upon seeing this, Kim Yeon-joo let out a suffocating sound. She began to twist her body at the ominous feeling coursing through her veins.

However, there was nothing else she could do.

Shhh!

The Happy Bug, who could sense her change in breathing, bounced towards her and began to burrow itself into her nasal cavity.

A similar process was followed when it came to interrogating members of the Society. After the bug settled within Yeon-joo's brain, Minjun began to recite a mantra, and this violent stimulation began to create an illusion within the suspect's mental capabilities. A momentary fake happiness then passed over Kim Yeon-joo immediately. After about ten minutes, however, the overwhelming sensation began to recede.

"Uhhhhhhhhh!"

As if she had been thrown down into the harsh cold once more, Kim Yeon-joo began to shake.

"I Please"

She was crying and begging at this point.

"Please, again Bring me back"

Minjun couldn't even find it in himself to wonder what he had seen in the vision. Minjun then began to speak in a cold voice.

"Now, anything you say will be recorded. Say it slowly, step by step, without missing anything. What did you do with CEO Jang Tae-joon in collusion with Edeline? Tell us everything you know about Jang Tae-joon."

Minjun then looked at Jeongpal. Their preparations for recording were now complete.

"Then Shall we begin?"

As Minjun already knew, Jang Tae-joon and Kim Yeon-joo first met 10 years ago, back when the company was just founded.

President Jang Tae-joon managed to grow a small company to the scale it was today while equipped with 10 years with extensive knowledge, excellent business sense, and a genius idea. As it expanded explosively, it was busy enough that 24 hours a day was not enough from the beginning. The two, who were both single back then, hung out all day, ate together, shared private conversations, and eventually slept together from time to time.

It was quite an ambiguous relationship. They never talked about their future. However, Kim Yeon-joo knew that Jang Tae-joon had no other woman but her. That was because there was no time for that in their schedule. The same went with Yeon-joo.

Therefore, although it was never discussed, she thought that their relationship would continue for a long, long time.

That was, until Jang Tae-joon said something strange one day.

Don't get me wrong. Listen to me.'

The next words he uttered were those that could easily be misunderstood.

I think I'll have to leave after a while. I'm going somewhere far away.'

He had worded it oddly. Was he really going to go through all those years of hardship for the company, just to up and leave?

Yeon-joo asked which country he was going to, but Jang Tae-joon refused to give her a definite answer.

So, you better meet someone else now.'

The man, who had been with him for nearly 10 years, both in work and private life, did not accurately explain when he was leaving, where he was going, or why he had to go.

Kim Yeon-joo felt angry, but couldn't say, Then let's end it here.' She was afraid that she would not be able to go back. Instead, she went to a bar, somewhere she didn't normally go to, and drank like crazy. Then, someone approached her. It turned out to be a young woman with tattoos and piercings all over her body.

Kim Yeon-joo never thought that something like this would happen after she turned forty. The woman, who then introduced herself as Ethel,' revealed that she was a dragon after they slept together a few times.

For a while, Kim Yeon-joo maintained a relationship with both Ethel and Jang Tae-joon. Dating with other races was quite thrilling, and the meeting with Jang Tae-joon was more painful when the end happened.

In the first place, when it came to meeting someone else, Tae-joon said it first. I just did as I was told.'

Of course, he didn't mean that she should see them both at the same time, but the rationalization proved to be quite sweet.

What did you say? What am I?'

A few months after the affair, Kim Yeon-joo discovered abnormalities forming within her body. She then ran to an obstetrician to see if she might be bearing Jang Tae-joon's child.

This may be a new concept to the patient.'

ISP expression.

It sounded like some sort of made-up word that was far beyond her recognition. She had already done enough tightrope walking. She knew she had to tell Jang Tae-joon.

Guided by something between intuition or a hunch, Kim Yeon-joo told Tae-joon the same day.

I went to the hospital today. I am an ISP apprentice. The race, I think, is a dragon.'

She had indirectly confessed to having an affair.

However, Jang Tae-joon did not show any signs of surprise when he heard that. Rather, he spoke to her very quietly.

Oh, did you?'

And then, he proceeded to say something she never thought he would say.

Then, can I ask you for a favor?'

When she heard the words that followed soon after, Kim Yeon-joo couldn't forget the complex emotions she felt.

It was a chaotic mix of disappointment, anger, and absurd exhaustion. Nevertheless, she felt a little hopeful.

If it's okay with you can I get some blood?'

The moment Kim Yeon-joo relayed Jang Tae-joon's request, Minjun's face turned pale.