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Chapter 112 – Jail War #4
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Kim Tae-sung looked at Tae-hyuk for a moment before sprinkling soy sauce over his porridge. He stirred a few times before slowly eating.
“Isn't this the first time we've met? But why? I strangely feel like I've met you somewhere."
Tae-hyuk was the one who put him in here. Of course, Tae-hyuk had no intention of telling that to the Bomber.
"This world is very small. Perhaps we met in passing somewhere?"
"Um… Indeed."
Tae-hyuk scratched his chin.
TV was also available in prison. However, it didn't mean that they could see the latest entertainment programs. Only one 'Enlightenment' channel was broadcasted. Most of them were documentaries and cultural programs selected by the Department of Justice's correctional program. They could also only watch it for a certain period of time before going to bed.
In the end, the only news from the outside world were sometimes edited news on the Enlightenment channel. The man who bombed Taesung Group for revenge didn't know the ending of his story. This was what Tae-hyuk was aiming for.
“You are a really interesting person. You are the only one crazy enough to do such a ridiculous thing to get revenge on a big company."
Kim Tae-sung's mouth twitched. An emotion appeared for the first time on the middle-aged man's face. However, Kim Tae-sung wasn't the type to come alive over such a thing.
"…I am finished eating. I will get up first."
“I just arrived in this place, so I know some information about the outside world. You will become motivated if you listen to me.”
Kim Tae-sung, who was about to rise from his seat, looked at Tae-hyuk with a cold expression. What could possibly change his heart? He put the tray back on the table and pulled canned peaches out of his pocket.
“I ate rice and now I feel like eating fruit. Would you like one?"
“I will eat it thankfully."
Kim Tae-sung placed the peach on Tae-hyuk's plate with no expression. Tae-hyuk cut it in half with a spoon and said,
“Taesung Group was developing a new virus. You would be more familiar with this fact than anyone else."
"……"
A variety of expressions crossed Kim Tae-sung's face.
“You didn't mean to expose it in the first place. You had to give up everything you built as a senior researcher. However, the finished virus was more of a monster than you thought."
Tae-hyuk spoke the truth about the Taesung case.
“Then you went through a change of heart. You risked your life to expose the truth of what Taesung Group did to the media. I’m sorry but I don't know what happened in the process; I just know the results."
The Taesung Group realized Kim Tae-sung's betrayal and tried to stop him by taking his family as hostages.
“But there was an unexpected event in Taesung Group. The virus used to hold them hostage had mutated. In the end, the prepared vaccine didn't work and your family died."
Kim Tae-sung's hands shook. No matter how many years passed, the anger still remained in his heart.
"Yes. Correct. Thus, the Bomber was born, and I killed innocent people to get revenge for my family. In the end, this happened. I don't know why anyone would be interested in the story where everyone was wounded and destroyed."
"Bomber. You’re mistaken."
"Huh?"
"It is still too early in the story. You thought you succeeded in your revenge but then you went to jail…"
Tae-hyuk stopped for a moment and looked into Kim Tae-sung's eyes. Then the look disappeared as he started speaking again,
"…I know what happened to the Taesung Group after that."
Kim Tae-sung nodded.
“If you know then I would like to hear it."
For the first time, longing appeared in his voice. Tae-hyuk said with a satisfied expression,
"This is the world. It is never fair. You sinned and got stuck in here. However, not all criminals go to jail."
"…It can't be."
"Yes. The data that you risked your life to get, disappeared due to the carelessness of a manager."
“T-That…”
Kim Tae-sung had created a bomb to smash Taesung Group. However, that wasn't enough to make a Korean conglomerate crumble.
“And Taesung Group's president, Song Won-jin was released a little while ago. A senior researcher committed suicide, leaving a suicide note stating that he did everything on his own. In the end, the arrested Taesung Group officials only had to pay a fine. How much would that amount be?"
"……"
"200 million. That is the value of the lives of your family and the researchers."
"…Ahhhhh!"
Kim Tae-sung suddenly screamed, causing the prisoners nearby to jump.
“Why is he doing that?"
"People become crazy after staying here a while. Leave it alone."
Tae-hyuk whispered to Kim Tae-sung.