I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 152

"If it were me, I would’ve already launched an attack."

The sky began to darken, and the time transitioned into evening.

At the third perimeter surrounding the Namdong Industrial Complex, a large tent had been set up at the outskirts. This tent housed the key participants of the operation.

"Waiting any longer is the most foolish move we could make. If there’s even one person inside with half a brain, they’ll attack before our encirclement is fully formed. Or they might surrender outright. Though surrender... well, I doubt that."

The speaker was the Special Operations Liaison from the Incheon Autonomous Police Bureau headquarters.

His rank was Chief Superintendent, quite high, and he had a youthful appearance despite his status.

He tapped the strategic map in front of him.

"Given the terrain, no matter how tight we make our encirclement, there will inevitably be weak points here and here. They’ll know this too. Strengthening these areas and holding off their initial attack before pushing forward is the best strategy."

"Are you suggesting we prioritize defense?"

The one raising the question was Lee Na-eun, the special prosecutor.

Backed by the prosecution’s full support, she had mobilized about 100 special prosecutors for this operation.

Though it might seem like a small number compared to the 50,000 police officers deployed, the inclusion of terminator units, capable of immediate action, meant it was by no means a negligible force.

Moreover, prosecutors typically operated in teams. Each prosecutor had at least two investigators working with them, all of whom had undergone implant procedures. In terms of utility, investigators often surpassed prosecutors.

"If they were to go crazy and bombard the city, the damage would be catastrophic. Wouldn’t it make more sense to annihilate them with overwhelming firepower first, then move on to clean-up operations?"

"I agree, but if we’re going to do that, it has to happen immediately. My point isn’t that we should focus on defense first, but that we’ll inevitably be forced to defend initially. Frankly, I’m surprised they haven’t responded yet."

"That makes sense."

Lee Na-eun nodded.

He wasn’t wrong.

Even she thought that if those inside the Namdong Industrial Complex had any sense, they’d launch an attack before being surrounded.

Of course, there was a chance they wouldn’t.

The encirclement being established was the largest since the industrial complex was formed.

Making the first move was risky.

The city had never shown such a strong will to crush the Namdong Industrial Complex before.

The prosecution alone had created the most unprecedented and powerful special investigation team in history, and the police had deployed a massive force of 50,000 officers.

Additionally, reinforcements from the City Defense Force had been requested by both the district office and the Public Safety Restoration Committee. This could mean reinforcements on the scale of several regiments or even a division.

To top it off, Go Muyeol had dispatched fifteen knights.

At this point, if the situation inside was understood clearly, surrendering might seem like the best option.

‘Not that it would be accepted.’

Lee Na-eun knew that Go Muyeol had no intention of sparing anyone inside.

Given his personality, which favored simplicity and impulsiveness, he wouldn’t tolerate any noise caused by leaving survivors.

He’d rather cleanly eliminate everyone, sparing only a select few valuable individuals—exceptionally beautiful women, perhaps.

"When are the City Defense Force reinforcements expected?"

"Hard to say. Since both the committee and the district office requested them, they’ll probably mobilize by tomorrow morning."

"Hmm. That should suffice."

The first meeting concluded.

The participants had outlined basic defensive and encirclement strategies. The rest would be adjusted once reinforcements arrived.

Though the plan felt somewhat rushed, it couldn’t be helped.

The operation itself had been hastily arranged by Go Muyeol.

If they had started planning earlier and taken their time, things would’ve been better. But various circumstances made that impossible.

Go Muyeol’s need to keep his land acquisitions confidential meant he had to delay negotiations as long as possible, and on top of that, the knights borrowed from Go Min-ji had to be returned within a month.

This meant everything had to be wrapped up within the week, including negotiations and the operation.

Still, given the circumstances, the participants’ morale was surprisingly high.

They saw it as a historic moment and were more determined than ever.

Assemblywoman Kim Eunji arrived at the operations desk around 8 PM.

She, too, had received rare support from her party, arriving with a conspicuously large security detail.

Notably, her security included knights.

Known as "institutional knights," they were part of public agencies responsible for guarding high-profile figures.

This was also true for Incheon, where knights were allocated to each party based on its number of council seats.

While these knights could be utilized in emergencies, they weren’t technically subordinates of individual politicians, and deploying them in active combat was legally prohibited.

Kim Eunji pushed through the swarm of reporters surrounding her, approaching Lee Na-eun.

Blocked by the knights and security, the reporters resorted to taking photos from a distance, their camera shutters clicking furiously.

"So, you’re... Special Prosecutor Lee Na-eun?"

"Hmm~, Assemblywoman Kim Eunji?"

It was their first meeting in person.

But both already knew about each other.

Especially the fact that Kim Eunji was closely tied to Go Muyeol’s faction.

"I’ve heard a lot about you. You’ve been making quite an impact lately."

"Oh, not as much as you, Assemblywoman."

The two shook hands.

For some reason, their grips tightened slightly.

"But, Assemblywoman..."

"Hm?"

Lee Na-eun leaned in and whispered softly.

"Have you... opened any channels?"

"Excuse me?"

"I’ve opened two... no, three, actually."

"??"

Kim Eunji was baffled.

What on earth was Lee Na-eun talking about? Two? Three? How was she supposed to understand this out of the blue?

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Lee Na-eun smirked mischievously, her signature irritating grin, and added a cryptic comment.

“There are three holes a woman can use to please a man, aren’t there?”

“...”

It finally clicked.

She was making a sexual comment. And by "opening," she probably meant...

‘Wait a second, three holes?’

Kim Eunji’s mouth fell open in disbelief.

So, this woman who outwardly played the role of a righteous prosecutor was, behind closed doors, nothing more than a filthy slut for the chaebol heir, offering him her body in every possible way.

Kim Eunji had long understood that those who preach the loudest about justice often have the dirtiest secrets, but witnessing it firsthand still left her speechless every time.

“Oh, I see. I haven’t yet...”

“Hoho. I see.”

“...”

It felt insulting, but there was no good way to respond.

Was this her way of asserting dominance?

Not seeing any reason to continue this disadvantageous topic, Kim Eunji decided to change the subject.

“How is the operation going?”

“Smoothly. The encirclement is being established without any issues, and the enemy remains quiet. Investigators are periodically gathering intel, but nothing suspicious has been detected so far.”

“That’s good to hear. I’m glad it’s going well.”

“But why are you here in such a dangerous place, Assemblywoman?”

Kim Eunji sighed.

“Why else? The party sent me. They think this is going to be a much bigger deal than anticipated and told me to make an appearance. After all, I’m the district’s representative, so I have to show my face at events like this.”

“Hmm. Makes sense, since you’re the local representative.”

‘Since? Was that shade?’

There was something vaguely mocking in the way she said it, but Kim Eunji decided to let it slide.

“The district head will probably show up too. Politicians never miss events like these.”

“Wow.”

Lee Na-eun mouthed the word with exaggerated emphasis.

If the district head came, the already chaotic scene would only become noisier.

“And if an old shell hits us, we could all be obliterated in one go~. Hoho.”

“...”

“High-ranking police, prosecutors, local representatives, and the district head all turned into minced meat in one strike? What a spectacle that would be.”

“Just make sure that doesn’t happen. Be prepared.”

Kim Eunji decided then and there that Lee Na-eun was a psychopath. She excused herself from the conversation, convinced there was no benefit in associating with such a lunatic.

+++++

While I was enjoying a hot bath and enriching myself with some reading, Soo-ah approached me.

“Master.”

“Yeah? Everything going well? Should I start monitoring soon?”

“It’s proceeding smoothly, but we just received word from the field. Following Assemblywoman Kim Eunji, the district head has also arrived on-site.”

“...?”

I set the book aside.

Seung-hee, who was diligently working on me with her mouth, came into view.

I stroked her head gently, focusing for a moment.

The fiery pleasure surged again, intoxicatingly hot.

“That toad?”

“Yes.”

Kim Eunji’s presence had been reported earlier, so that wasn’t surprising.

She was the district representative, after all; it made sense for her to be there.

But what was the district head doing at the scene?

Was it because she, too, was a politician?

“She’s giving a speech in front of reporters, acting as if she planned the entire operation herself.”

“Unbelievable.”

The audacity.

“Is Hyun-joo there? At the scene?”

“Yes, this report came from her.”

That toad-like woman had been so hesitant and noncommittal when discussing matters with me, yet now she’d rushed to the scene?

‘Or maybe not? She did actively support the operation itself.’

Technically, her resistance had been more about the development plans after securing Namdong Industrial Complex.

Still, it was infuriating.

“I wasn’t planning to make an appearance myself, but this is really pissing me off.”

The ideal situation would have been for Lee Na-eun or Assemblywoman Kim Eunji to take the spotlight.

But if the district head started hogging all the credit and acting as though this were her doing, it’d feel like I’d just prepared everything for someone else to reap the benefits.

I couldn’t let that slide.

“I’m going.”

“What? It could be dangerous, Master.”

“Dangerous? With you, Baek Seol, Levi, and everyone else here? Come on.”

“...”

I almost pushed Seung-hee’s head away but decided to let her finish the job. I was already on the brink, and there was no point in stopping now.

With one final thrust, I finished.

“Phew... Let’s go.”

Quickly getting ready, I gathered my aides and boarded the /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ AV.

“How dare they think they can use me?”