The Youngest Son of Sunyang

"Why is this happening? Why is someone who should be resting comfortably at home after work lying on the operating table?"

"Who is it? Do you know them?" Surprised, Grandfather reached for the business card I held in my hand. "What is it? Were they our employee?"

"Yes, He is my dedicated assistant. I brought them here early this morning. I told them to go home after work..." As I spoke, the situation became clear.

Secretary Kim had ignored my words and fulfilled his duties to the fullest extent possible. He had continued to assist me until I returned home.

But did he have to go as far as risking his life?

It seemed like Grandfather understood the situation instantly as he turned to the hospital director and spoke. "Can this person be saved?"

"We are doing our best right now."

That's all the doctor could say. Shouldn't doctors refrain from making guarantees when it comes to human lives?

"Please do everything you can to save them. That person saved our life..."

"Yes, Chairman."

"Even if my words upset you, please don't misunderstand. If necessary, consider transferring them to a naval medical facility."

"That's not feasible at the moment. We need to finish the surgery first and assess his condition. Even a minor shock could lead to complications, and it's too risky to use an ambulance or helicopter."

"Alright. I'll leave that decision to the hospital director. But anything you need, whether it's medical personnel or equipment, don't hesitate to ask."

"Yes. I will inform you again after the surgery is completed."

After the hospital director stepped aside, Grandfather comforted me.

"You're quite fortunate, my boy, to have such a person by your side. Meeting someone like this..." He tried to console me, but his words didn't really sink in.

Someone who was willing to sacrifice their life for me—there was no way to fully comprehend it.

"While I've had many people serve time in prison for me, no one has ever risked their life like this. You must be wondering how to repay this debt."

"That debt doesn't seem to be mine alone, does it?"

"You're right. I also owe this person a great deal. Haha." Grandfather stared at the bloodstained business card again. "Get some rest. There's nothing either of us can do until the surgery is over, it seems."

"Right. Let's take a break."

Grandfather closed his eyes, but I couldn't relax.

If Secretary Kim Yoon-seok doesn't make it out of the operating room alive, I'll be burdened with an unpayable debt for the rest of my life.

A heavy feeling settled in one corner of my heart.

As they entered Gongju City, Lee Hak-jae parked the car briefly. He had called the police who had assisted earlier, expressed his gratitude, and made an appropriate gesture of gratitude.

Then, there was a place they needed to visit before the hospital.

"Let's go to the Gongju Police Station."

Upon arrival at the police station, Lee Hak-jae walked confidently into the chief's office.

The chief, upon receiving Lee Hak-jae's business card, displayed a polite demeanor.

"I received a call from the Chairman. I didn't expect you to arrive so early."

"I was in a hurry, that's why. I may have driven a bit aggressively."

"The officers who were on the scene have been thoroughly briefed. You can rest assured on that front."

"Thank you for your consideration. Have you been able to assess the situation?"

"We need to conduct further investigations at the scene, but the senior officers at the traffic division have this to say." The police chief began to draw on a sheet of A4 paper. "After checking the speed marks, it seems the Chairman's car was waiting at the signal. However, a truck coming from the left at the intersection, for some reason, either turned abruptly or lost control and collided with the Chairman's car."

"In that case, the Chairman must have been seriously injured..."

"That's right. However, there was another car behind the Chairman's vehicle at that time. It was a BMW... before the collision with the truck and the Chairman's car, the BMW collided with the truck head-on. There are clear tire marks on the asphalt indicating the BMW's sudden acceleration. Thanks to that, the truck's direction was altered..." Seeing Lee Hak-jae's puzzled expression, the chief chuckled. "I presume it was the Chairman's personal secretary's vehicle?"

"Could it be the BMW driver...?"

"They're seriously injured. No matter how safe a German car is, it can't remain intact after colliding with an 8-ton truck."

"So, the Chairman's car was involved in a secondary collision."

"Yes. By the way, the Chairman's personal secretaries are truly remarkable. They throw themselves into danger for their lord, even risking their lives. It's quite moving."

"Have you managed to ascertain the identity or name of that person?"

"Yes, their wallet was found. Just a moment, let me see where I wrote it down..."

The chief picked up a piece of paper from his desk.

"Is Kim Yoon-seok, from the Strategy Department, familiar to you?"

"Of course, I don't know. I only know the role of the Strategy Department. We can look into that slowly...By any chance, do you know anything about the truck driver...?"

"That person is also seriously injured and currently receiving treatment. Don't worry. We've assigned a detective to monitor him. He won't be able to leave anywhere." The chief cautiously inquired, watching Lee Hak-jae's reaction. "Is there any suspicion of foul play, perhaps?"

"Oh, no. It's early morning, so the truck driver who drove overnight might have dozed off. Such incidents happen, don't they?"

"We think the same for now, but we need to conduct further investigations..."

Lee Hak-jae silenced the chief with a gesture. "Chief."

"Yes?"

"First, could you provide me with information about the truck and the driver?"

The chief handed over the accident report.

"The truck's license plate and the driver's personal information. As I mentioned earlier, we can conduct further investigations..."

"You can contact me again. Just cover it up for now."

"What?"

"As you know, the Chairman's accident will have a negative impact in various areas. The victim is also our employee, so there shouldn't be any issues."