Hwan was eating noodles. He was sitting on a bench, which was at a side of a cheap, moisty alley of their colony. He was wearing a black hoddie and a short pant which was reached until his knees.
"Hi.... " He looked up and saw Tae Yun, in his brown shirt and deep drown cotton jeans. It was a bit formal,"Officer?"
Tae Yun smiled sightly,"Everything okay?" he asked. Hwan raised his eyebrows,"Hmm.. " as he took a mouth full noodles in his mouth by chops sticks.
"Calm down. You will choke." He frowned in concern. Hwas shook his head as NO.
He sighed but when he was about to sit next to him, he noticed something, his eyes widened,"Hey! Get up from here!" He saw the bench was covered with client's dry spit, cum even there was some condoms too.
Hwan just looked at the bench."What happened? I just did pest control few days ago." he said like there was nothing. And the thing was, he comfortable with eating there.
Tae Yun almost felt throwing up,"No, the bench. It's unhygienic."
Hwan raised his eyebrows,"You're standing on a red-light area. It's normal for us now." he again started to eat,"By the way, why you came here."
"To meet you." Tae Yun blurted. Hwan paused,"What?"
"I want to finish Seung Cheol fully. I need all the evidence. Will you give me that. This time, huge evidence." He changed the topic. Hwan just nodded,"Okay."
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THE PALACE OF LUST
chap 8
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It's evening, after few works Tae Yun finally walked in the hospital room. He saw Sang Min was laying on bed and his face was bandaged. And despite knowing, he was the reason of this state of Sang Min. He still came here. He saw Min Soo and Jae Yoon was sitting besides him.
Min Soo looked at him,"What brings you here, Mr. Officer." Min Soo sarcastically said. Jae Yoon looked at him too. Tae Yun expected this. His experience still remain unreadable,"Came to see." He slided his hands in his pockets.
Min Soo stood up and walked near him,"You will apologize." He stated not leaving room for argument but,"Why?" Tae Yun flatly asked.
Min Soo's eyes widened in frustation,"Of course for what you did to Sang Min." Tae Yun narrowed his eyes,"He deserved."
Min Soo sighed,"Why are you believing that whore over us. We're your friends, Tae Yun." He firmly grabbed his shoulder and shook him sightly,"I just believed and friends with a 'whore' but I didn't exploit him. And I didn't betrayed you." He raised his eyebrows. His way of talking and expression was marching with Hwan sightly. But his voice was more deep and calculating.
"Shut up! You can't listened to a whore!" Min Soo almost yelled again shooking him. Tae Yun calmly remove Min Soo's hands from his shoulder,"I also listened to you."
Min Soo frowned, utterly confused,"What?"
"You always sleep with many girls, hook up, one night stands,friends with benefits is like a daily course to you. And you called yourself a womenizer? No. You're not." a cruel smile appeared on his lips,"You fulfilling the definition of 'Whore'. A man whore. They were forced to do those things but you..... You do it like a willing little whore."
Min Soo, Jae Yoon freezed at their places. At that moment Min Soo was too stunned. Tae Yun always respected him, he was polite, humble, and extremely cool. They could tell him everything. But this Tae Yun? He was fully different. Jae Yoon stood and merged to them,"Are you gone crazy! That bitch ate your brain?!"
Tae Yun looked down,"It was my thoughts. This was the actual opinion." Min soo suddenly clenched his fists,"You can't insults me like this."
"Open your eyes Tae Yun. He is pulling you in mud." Jae Yoon sternly said. But Tae Yun looked at him,"And what about your eyes?"
Jae Yoon gulped,"W.. What?"
"Your Girlfriend's family slowly slowly taking control over you and your property. And the best friend of your so called lover constantly taking her on dates behind your back. What about that?" Tae Yun flatly said,"Don't be emotional for Sang Min." He walked out of the room.
They both just stood there like a lost man. Jae Yoon eyes was teary and Min Soo's face red. The friend Tae Yun was no more.
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Jugde walked in the court room. Everyone stand to respect. Judge and his both assistant judge sat on their respective chair. The court room was white, bright.
Many people were sitting on the steel benches. Tae Yun was there too. Waiting to start.
Jugde cleared his throat and said,"Today is the hearing of Seong Cheol. Bring him to defendant's seat."
Cops brought him to the defendant's seat. He was acting like how miserable he was.
The jugde sighed and started to speak,"More evidence came today." they play the projector to show everyone the screen shots of texts," Twenty five percent is eligible for people to see. But other seventy five percent is too much. That proved, Seong Cheol is involved in exploitation, trafficking, and selling illegal things."
Everyone gasped when they saw the texts. How he enjoying exploitation and describing his experience. Reporters started to note down everything.
"My Lord. It's all are false. I can prove." Seong Cheol's advocate stood up. Judge frowned,"Go ahead."
"It's all edited, my Lord. And it's possible. May I present the prove." He politely asked. The judge nodded. He gave the prove to the officials and they started to play a video where a youtuder teaching how to make fake texts. And it seemed so real.
The judge frowned. He really believed the theory. Tae Yun's knuckles turned white. He clenched his jaw. He felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked beside him. Hwan shook his head. He raised his hand,"I want to say something!"
Everyone turned their face to them. The Judge said,"Come on witness stand."
Hwan smirked. He took his sunglass and wore it. The Sun had gone down hours ago!
Whatever he walked. He took the chair of Seung Cheol's advocate's chair. He casually walked to the witness stand and placed the chair on the stand. The whispers of people echoing in the room.
"It's a court." The judge said. But Hwan ignored, and sat on that chair casually. Raised his legs and rested them on the wooden railing, his feet was pointing at the people and lean on chair. Some people gasped.
"Good Evening, Mr. Judge. Myself, Prostitute Hwan." With his breaking accent he spoke up in English. Everyone gasped. Even Judge's eyes widened.
"Surprised? In a country where prostitution is heavily prohibited, a prostitute sitting here and saying it proudly." His voice was slow and calm. Jugde was speechless, he pulled his leg from railing, kept them on ground and lean forward,"It's all not fake." He took out his phone and hold it to near the mic.
"You can't do anything, bitch.You're just a whore. I used you, because I needed. And what you said? You will expose my all business. I'm Seong Cheol. I kill people who come in my path. I have money, fame. Everyone believe me. Not a slut like you."
Hwan turned off the record,"Conversation between, Na Hisoo and this bastard. After that night, she ended her life. I think it's enough. Also he accepted that he attempt murder. So now Can I believe you. If your decision will not justified then you will be disgrace." he smirked.
The judge swallowed, he was sweating already. After new minutes he spoke up,"For attempt murder, exploitation, illegal business and abuse people, Choi Seong Cheol is sentenced for life."
"WHAT? YOU CAN'T DO IT BY THIS WHORE'S WORD! YOU CAN'T... " The cop started to drag him.
Tae Yun's pupil delighted by amusement. The people murmuring. The judge looked at Hwan,"You know prostitute also illegal." softly said.
Hwan took off his sunglasses and leaned on the chair,"I know judge. And we will meet again. And next time, I will take our rights and freedom, Mr. Judge." he stood up.
"Best of luck." The Judge murmured.