Second Dive And My Family Together (2)

I woke up early in the morning, dressed in my most expensive clothes from the closet, and headed to Jongno District.

I entered one of the tightly packed buildings in the Gwanghwamun region and told the woman at the desk, who was forcing a smile, the name I had reserved.

“I have an appointment today. The name is Kim Han.”

“Yes, please wait a moment. Ah! It’s confirmed. Please go up to the 11th floor.”

At her words, a male staff member standing nearby held the elevator for me, pressed the 11th floor, and stepped out. Through the closing doors, I could see the top of his bowed head.

The elevator stopped on the 11th floor, and as I stepped out through the open doors, a man who seemed to be expecting me approached.

“Are you Kim Han?”

“Yes, I am Kim Han.”

“Welcome. I am Noh Ji-soo, the senior attorney in charge of the pharmaceutical and medical division at Go & Jang Law Firm.”

“Yes, nice to meet you.”

“Shall we go to the office?”

As we sat facing each other on the comfortable leather sofa in the office with a splendid open view, Attorney Noh Ji-soo spoke first.

“So… you wish to proceed with a medical lawsuit against Korea Hospital?”

“No, I just don’t want my younger sister to be a guinea pig for doctors anymore. I recently learned that the hospital has no other methods besides the sterile room and nutritional supplements. I also found out that my younger sister is being treated as a sample of an incurable disease that doesn’t exist in the world… I viewed the world too beautifully. Fortunately, I recently became financially stable and got a spacious country house in Yangpyeong district. So, I just want to be with my sister in a clean place close to nature. Of course, I have prepared herbal medicine related to traditional Korean medicine, not Western medicine.”

As my rather lengthy explanation ended, the expression on Attorney Noh Ji-soo’s face, which had changed due to the skill’s influence, became even more rigid.

The reason I chose Attorney Noh Ji-soo from Go & Jang Law Firm, one of the major law firms in our country, was because I knew he had lost one of his sons to an incurable disease.

Three days after visiting my uncle, I received about 900 million won, and the lawyer my uncle introduced to me was none other than Noh Ji-soo, who was now in front of me, unable to hide his hardened expression.

Even now, as he listened to my story, he clenched his fists and found it hard to open his mouth, perhaps thinking of his deceased son.

“Ha! Does such a hospital exist even now?!”

“……”

“Sigh… I got worked up without realizing it. I’m sorry. By the way, it’s impressive how deeply you care for your sibling at such a young age. You’re younger than my sons, yet you think very deeply. You’re remarkable. Hahaha.”

Whether it was the influence of the skill or because the case was similar to his own experience, Attorney Noh Ji-soo showed more warmth towards me than at first.

“If it’s about discharge, not a medical lawsuit, it’s a very simple matter. But if you’re offering such a high fee as you mentioned over the phone, is the hospital preventing the discharge?”

“Probably. I haven’t tried yet, but the hospital sees my younger sister, who has a rare disease they’ve never encountered, as a valuable test subject and won’t easily let her go.”

“Oh! I see… But are you sure about this?”

“Sorry?”

“Your younger sister, I mean. It’s not just about her; you might end up regretting this decision later.”

Attorney Noh Ji-soo’s advice likely came from personal experience. Advice born from the heartache of a parent who had to watch his child suffer without being able to help.

“Yes, I’m prepared for that.”

“Then I’ll review the materials you provided today and meet you at the hospital lobby at 12 tomorrow.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“I’ll do my best to deliver satisfactory results.”

Leaving Attorney Noh Ji-soo, who bowed deeply and saw me off to the elevator, I exited the Go & Jang Law Firm.

Today, I didn’t have the luxury to visit Mina. I’m busy preparing to treat and protect her.

After leaving the law firm, I headed straight to Songpa-gu region for my next appointment.

I was introduced to a private security company with some recognition.

It wasn’t one of those security firms known for guarding celebrities and VIPs, but a company known through word of mouth.

What was unique was that, unlike typical security companies, this one was mainly composed of former military special forces personnel.

As I entered the entrance and made a call, the representative came out to greet me at the door, possibly because of the security costs and duration I had agreed to cover. Then, I went into the office with him.

From across the table, the head of the security company spoke.

“Are these all the conditions you want?”

“Yes. A non-smoker, with experience in special forces or equivalent, and a female without any criminal record or accident history.”

“Hmm… I see. You mentioned that our agent would be assigned to a country house in Yangpyeong, right? And later, when your sister recovers, she will be the one under protection.”

“Yes.”

“Understood. So, how long do you plan to commission our services?”

“Let’s start with a six-month contract. If the bodyguard doesn’t meet the conditions I’ve specified, you’ll be responsible for terminating the contract.”

“Oh! Of course.”

“As for the cost, as I mentioned over the phone, you’ll receive the best treatment.”

“Thank you.”

Looking at the contract the representative handed over, I activated my skill.

“Does this amount look correct?”

“Oh! I’m sorry. It’s with the VIP discount rate of 21% applied…”

“Yes, I’ll transfer the payment right away.”

After completing the bank transfer on my smartphone, the company representative handed over the contract, smiling broadly and bowing his head.

“Thank you.”

“Please take good care of everything. Please be at the Korean Hospital I mentioned by 11:40 tomorrow. We’ll meet those who will be working in the lobby.”

“Yes, I’ll prepare thoroughly.”

Leaving him behind, bowing even more than when I arrived, I got into the taxi I had called.

The last destination today was the bank where my uncle was.

As soon as I entered the branch manager’s office, he spotted me and greeted me with open arms.

He offered me a seat and handed over a sturdy-looking large silver briefcase.

“Welcome. Here, take this first.”

“What is this?”

“Open it. Hahaha.”

Urged by my uncle’s evident pride, I opened the bag to find a notebook and a document.

“The diamond you gave was quite something. It wasn’t an amount easy to launder. Fortunately, it was a secret auction, and the hosts there were experts, so they could clean everything up. What looks like a notebook is a checkbook. The account linked to the checkbook is a German bank account legally deposited as investment capital, as stated in the document.”

“What?”

“The amount in the account is 12 billion Korean won. You can write the amount on the checkbook, sign it, and take the check to a foreign exchange bank or my bank, and they’ll cash it for you. Of course, you can also transfer it to your account.”

“Is this… possible? If a certain amount is deposited, won’t the financial authorities investigate?”

“Haha, you fool. I’m a bank branch manager. Normally, it’s impossible. I paid an extra 2% fee to make it possible. It’s an account and amount with no issues, so check it well.”

“Thank you, Uncle.”

I realized my uncle put in a lot of effort for this.

It wasn’t 1 or 2 billion, but over 10 billion won, and making it legal wasn’t something ordinary people could do.

“Not at all. Thanks to you, my recognition among VVIPs has significantly increased, so it’s a good thing for me too. Hahaha.”

“Then please slowly transfer about half to this bank account since I’ll handle it. Don’t convert it to Korean won; keep it in foreign currency.”

“Alright, got it.”

After that, my uncle kept talking about how sending more than $50,000 in foreign currency to Korea required reporting to the tax office, but I couldn’t understand a thing.

The only part I caught was about retrieving the investment funds.

“Oh! Uncle, it’s tomorrow.”

“What? Oh! Are you talking about Mina? So, you’ve decided?”

“Yes. It’s not just about moving. I’ve prepared some things separately.”

“Alright. You’ve changed a lot from before, which puts my mind at ease. Is there anything I can help with?”

“What? No, it’s okay. I don’t have much luggage anyway.”

Still, my uncle, pondering that it might not be right, picked up his smartphone and made a call somewhere.

It was probably to my aunt, as he kept talking about the move and the moving boxes.

As soon as he hung up the call that went on for a while, he casually told me.

“Your aunt will be in Yangpyeong ahead of time tomorrow. So, you just need to organize your things and head to the hospital.”

“What? No, why did you trouble Aunt with that?”

“Trouble? Your aunt is always complaining about being bored at home. So, no more fuss, and let me know if you need any new furniture.”

“No, it’s fine. The interior company has already done everything. There’s not much, just a few things including my parents’ photos and albums. I got everything new.”

“Alright, got it. Just focus on safely escorting Mina. Especially with those doctors, you never know what they might do. Have you met with the lawyer?”

“Yes. He seems like a good person.”

“Alright. Then let’s go somewhere and have a meal without alcohol. From now on, don’t eat alone. Whether it happens or not, I have a strangely good feeling. I think it’s going to go smoothly. So, cheer up more.”

“Yes… Thank you, Uncle.”

“You rascal. Let’s go, there’s a place nearby that serves delicious ox knee soup.”

By the time I arrived home, it was late at night, completely dark outside.

My uncle, who suggested eating without alcohol, gradually became more cheerful, and the dinner that started with one bottle of soju soon turned into a drinking session. So, I had to escort him back to his house again.

Late at night, completely dark outside.

I put necessary items, including the computer and goggles, into the inventory.

Then, I absentmindedly stared at a purple-glowing potion on one side of the inventory, closed it, and sat at the edge of the bed, gazing at the moon in a daze.

“It’s tomorrow, Mina. Just a little longer, just hold on a little longer.”