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Things went swimmingly afterward.
The culprit of the incident kept his head low and did not utter a single word. Like an obedient child, he became a yes-man before the police, and he didn’t steal even a glance in Ha Jae-Gun’s direction.
“I’m sorry for holding you up when you must be busy.”
“No, it’s fine. It’s natural since it's part of our job. We serve and protect the people, after all. Please be safe on your way home, sir.”
Ha Jae-Gun and Lee Yeon-Woo left the police station and went to the writer’s office.
On the way, Lee Yeon-Woo said, “Hyung, relax.”
“I’m fine. It’s fortunate that you’re here with me.”
“Self-centered people like him are a dime a dozen. They look down on the weak but cower before the strong,” said Lee Yeon-Woo. He then frowned as if he had recalled an unpleasant memory.
“Do you still remember how obedient he became after discovering your identity? People like him judge people based on their wealth.”
Ha Jae-Gun smiled bitterly and looked at the world before him. A fresh scene in his eyes unfolded before him as they went past the market. A grandmother sat by the roadside selling vegetables while a man who had just walked past her was carrying a large bag full of glutinous rice cakes and was going around selling them.
“...Why would he mess with those who are making an honest living?”
“Hyung? What did you just say?”
“No, it’s nothing. Let’s go.”
Ha Jae-Gun walked briskly back to the office and placed Rika on his lap upon returning. He had just decided his next novel at the police station earlier. It was now time for him to come up with the characters and story compos...
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