Chapter 239: BJ Do-Jin (2)

Chapter 239: BJ Do-Jin (2)

I thought it would take at least a few days to persuade Jo Soo-Yung.

However, thanks to Yoo-Jin and Yu-Mi, the problem was solved immediately.

"Then let's proceed as planned after signing the contract with Altoran tomorrow morning," I suggested.

"Okay. I'll upload the photos and text in the afternoon and report to the police after signing the contract," answered Jo Soo-Yung with a stern expression.

Yoo-Jin held her hand to give Jo Soo-Yung courage.

At that moment, the front door opened and Jo Soo-Yung's mother, Lee Ji-Ae, appeared.

Holding black bags in both hands, Lee Ji-Ae looked surprised upon seeing us. "Soo-Yung, who are these people?"

"Oh, Mom, you're here."

Seeing the flustered Lee Ji-Ae, Yoo-Jin jumped up and ran to the entrance. Then she reached out her hands toward the plastic bags.

"They look really heavy. Give them to me, ma'am," Yoo-Jin said politely.

When Yoo-Jin took the plastic bags, Lee Ji-Ae stared in disbelief. "Oh, uh...okay. By the way, are you by chance Miss Jung Yoo-Jin?"

"Please feel free to speak comfortably, ma'am. I'm like an older sister to Soo-Yung from now on."

"Ol-older sister? To my daughter?"

"Oh, ma'am, come on. Please speak comfortably."

Lee Ji-Ae nodded with a bewildered expression.

I heard that Lee Ji-Ae had become extremely wary of strangers after Kim Do-Jin came to the house and caused a disturbance. However, thanks to Yoo-Jin, her wariness was easily lifted.

"Soo-Yung, what’s going on?"

Jo Soo-Yung began to explain how she found a new agency with Yoo-Jin and my help.

When Lee Ji-Ae learned about the plan to take revenge on Kim Do-Jin for neglecting the child, her eyes widened and she asked, "Is, is that really true?"

"Yes, Mom. Mr. Jung and Yoo-Jin unnie said they'd help a lot in the future, so don't worry about anything anymore."

At that moment, tears started to stream down Lee Ji-Ae's face. "Oh, my dear child. That's wonderful. That's really wonderful."

The mother and daughter tightly embraced each other and began to weep loudly.

"Sob sob. Mom, I'm sorry for all this time. Meeting that man, Kim Do-Jin, made things hard for you too..."

As the mother and daughter continued to comfort each other, Yoo-Jin holding the black plastic bags at the entrance also wiped away tears.

Then Yu-Mi, still in my arms, shouted, "Granny~!"

Lee Ji-Ae turned her head to look at her granddaughter. "Oh my! Yu-Mi, you're in that uncle's arms?"

"Um-ba-ba!" Yu-Mi laughed and answered while still clinging tightly to me.

"Mom. Yu-Mi is really funny, isn’t she? It's already past her bedtime but she's been clinging to Mr. Jung since earlier without any hesitation."

Jo Soo-Yung shook her head and began to introduce us.

"Oh, right. Mom, this is Mr. Jung Yoon-Ho, Miss Yoo-Jin's talent agent. And this is Mr. Lee Dong-Min, a chief of Hoop Entertainment."

Because I was holding Yu-Mi, I greeted Lee Ji-Ae while seated.

Lee Ji-Ae grabbed my knee and expressed her gratitude. "Please take good care of Soo-Yung, Mr. Jung."

"Of course, ma'am. Don't worry too much," I assured her.

However, Lee Ji-Ae's expression seemed a bit dark as she spoke.

"What’s wrong, Mrs. Lee?" I probed.

"Well... I'm worried if Soo-Yung can be on the broadcast because of Yu-Mi."

She asked if her daughter, raising a child, could appear on the broadcast.

At that moment, Yoo-Jin stepped forward and spoke. "Why not? I'm living proof of that!"

Lee Ji-Ae nodded. "Oh, you're right...!"

Yoo-Jin was living proof that one could be a successful celebrity despite having a child. Thanks to Yoo-Jin, detailed explanations were no longer necessary.

"This offer was made knowing from the start that Ms. Soo-Yung is raising Yu-Mi. Altoran Planning, who will take care of Ms. Soo-Yung for the time being, is well aware of that fact as well."

Lee Ji-Ae nodded. "I have more unnecessary worries as I get older. It's foolish of me."

Delighted that her daughter's dream would belatedly come true, Lee Ji-Ae wiped away tears in joy.

"Well... you haven't had dinner, have you? I bought noodles. Would you like some Janchi Guksu?[1]" Lee Ji-Ae asked.

"That would be wonderful, Mrs. Lee," I replied.

When I swallowed hard, Yoo-Jin stood up and rolled up her sleeves. "I'll help too."

"No, Miss Yoo-Jin. How could you..."

"Trust me, I’m quite good at cooking. Soo-Yung, you stay seated."

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Not wanting to make the guest work, Jo Soo-Yung also stood up. Thanks to this, only Lee Dong-Min and I holding Yu-Mi in my arms were left in the living room.

"Yoon-Ho, play with Yu-Mi. I need to check the light here."

Lee Dong-Min took off his jacket and looked at the light that had been flickering. After a brief observation, he shouted toward the kitchen as if realizing it wouldn't do.

"Mrs. Lee, the living room bulb seems like it needs changing. I’ll go buy a bulb. Is there anything else you need while I'm out?"

"It’s okay. There’s nothing I need in particular."

However, Yoo-Jin shouted, "Mr. Lee, please get some eggs, zucchini, and Cheongyang chili peppers."

"Alright. Anything else?"

***

The next morning, I checked my planner as part of my habit right after waking up.

However, the schedule related to Jo Soo-Yung was deleted.

[Everyday V10.1]

[Date: January 13, 2021]

-07:00 p.m. <Schedule Deleted>

(Deleted schedule: (Report item) BJ Do-Jin’s ex-girlfriend exposes on Bodybook! Kim Do-Jin arrested.)

"Why did this disappear already?" I muttered in confusion.

This was a schedule that hadn't disappeared even when I met Jo Soo-Yung yesterday. Suddenly realizing something, I hurriedly checked Jo Soo-Yung’s Bodybook.

[Jo Soo-Yung's Bodybook]

Kim Do-Jin's private life.

-I am Jo Soo-Yung, a former trainee at Eyestone Entertainment.

Four years ago, I succumbed to the temptation of Kim Do-Jin, who is active under the name BJ Do-Jin, and crossed the line impulsively.

Such a relationship continued for several months, and I eventually left the company when I got pregnant with a baby.

Kim Do-Jin promised to marry me, but that promise was not kept. And what I received instead was violence.

(Photo: Evidence of Kim Do-Jin’s assault 1 – My bruises requiring 4 weeks of recovery.)

(Photo: Evidence of Kim Do-Jin’s assault 2 – The scar on the child’s neck)

(Photo: Evidence of Kim Do-Jin’s assault 3 – The scar on my mother’s arm)

...And everything BJ Do-Jin said about Kang Ha-Na is false. Ha-Na unnie spent all her time practicing singing and preparing for her idol debut, having no time for a boyfriend. This is not the first time BJ Do-Jin has made money by spreading fake rumors. I am posting this to prevent more victims...

We had agreed to make this post in the afternoon, but Jo Soo-Yung posted the text and evidence photos early in the morning.

‘Did she have a change of heart last night?’ I wondered.

I immediately called Jo Soo-Yung. "Ms. Soo-Yung, what’s going on?"

-Mr. Jung, I’m sorry. You told me to post it later, but I just couldn’t wait...

Jo Soo-Yung only sobbed in response to my question asking for the reason.

That's when I realized that something had shaken her emotions.

"It’s okay. Don’t worry since it was meant to be disclosed anyway. I’ll come right now."

I quickly dressed and headed to Jo Soo-Yung’s house.

If my hunch was right, there was a possibility that Kim Do-Jin might show up.

***

As I rang the doorbell and identified myself, the door to Jo Soo-Yung's house immediately opened.

"Mr. Jung..."

Jo Soo-Yung’s eyes were red and swollen as if she had been crying. Behind her was Lee Ji-Ae holding Yu-Mi with a worried expression.

"Did something happen?" I asked with concern.

"I got a call from Do-Jin oppa early this morning. He threatened that he wouldn't let me be if I said anything unnecessary about Ha-Na unnie. He said he could ruin my future with just a word."

Apparently, Kim Do-Jin had tried to silence Jo Soo-Yung in fear she might testify about her trainee days with Kang Ha-Na as they used to be quite close before.

Moreover, he had even threatened to release intimate photos and videos taken during their relationship if she didn’t comply.

"On top of that, he said he’d upload a video burying Ha-Na unnie this morning, so..."

Jo Soo-Yung was understandably distraught.

It didn’t matter that she made a post earlier than agreed since it was content meant to be uploaded in the afternoon anyway. However, there was something more important.

"Ms. Soo-Yung, did you by chance take intimate videos while dating that guy?"

Jo Soo-Yung shook her head firmly. "No, absolutely not. I would’ve told you beforehand if I did."

Indeed, Kim Do-Jin had never released such videos even in my past life.

"Alright. First, take a deep breath and calm down. It was something to be posted anyway, so leave the rest to me. I’ll handle everything."

The sequence got messed up, but it was something that would have happened anyway. What was important from now on was how we responded.

"Did you record the call from this morning?"

"Yes. You told me to always record if Kim Do-Jin called."

"Well done."

As I reassured Jo Soo-Yung, Lee Ji-Ae holding Yu-Mi in her arms asked, "Mr. Jung, will Soo-Yung be okay?"

"Of course. Don’t worry and listen to me first."

I told them that Kim Do-Jin would probably show up soon. Knowing Kim Do-Jin, he was certainly the type to do such things.

I sent Lee Ji-Ae and Yu-Mi into the room and told them not to come out no matter what.

Then, I immediately called Park Woo-Min from Altoran Planning and informed him of the situation. Hearing that he would set out immediately, I also called Lee Dong-Min.

Then, I waited for Kim Do-Jin to come.

A while later, loud footsteps, accompanied by Kim Do-Jin’s voice and his banging on the front door could be heard, as if on cue.

"Hey! Open the door!"

1. a simple warm noodle dish made with thin wheat noodles ☜