School of Evil - School of Evil Chapter 6

It was a familiar route walk back home.

Strolling through the alley filled with shabby villas, Kim Hyunsung headed towards his long-time refuge, the ‘Sun Villa.’

An aged building that seemed as though it could crumble at any moment, the ground floor of the property, currently valued at just 50 million KRW, served as Kim Hyunsung’s refuge. If it weren’t for his parents’ death insurance, he would’ve been living on his monthly salary. As he checked out the villa, a faint smile appeared on his face. When he was young, he had thought this space was quite shabby. When he heard rumors that his grandmother couldn’t cover his medical bills and had to move out of the villa, it felt like the world was collapsing around him.

Right now.

Just knowing there was a place to return to was something to be grateful for.

Kim Hyunsung walked inside, down to the dark basement, and opened the door.

Creak.

“Grandma…?”

A chilly breeze blew from inside.

But his grandmother was nowhere to be found.

The emotion that had boiled up at the thought of meeting his grandmother after so long faded into sadness as Kim Hyunsung saw the modest dinner set up for his grandchildren. At this time, his grandmother used to work tirelessly every day. Remembering her persistent hard work to support her grandchildren’s education made him realize that he couldn’t afford to waste any time like this.

‘I’ve been given a precious opportunity. I won’t just seek revenge but also won’t turn away from my family’s difficulties.’

He gritted his teeth.

There was much to do ahead.

Only a week remained until the disciplinary committee meeting.

Kim Hyunsung took his place at the desk, opened a notebook, and began organizing his thoughts.

Scritch-scratch.

‘The next plan shall be precisely accurate. Within two years, I’m going to devour the surrounding area, establish the foundation and clean up those people’s base. To achieve that, I’ll need to fulfill three things. First is my personal manpower.’

It was essential.

The people who drive school violence.

For them, power was the prime attribute.

In order to take them down, he needed enough power to face them without getting pushed back.

‘I’ll begin training myself from now on. Especially, if I can secure the person I’ve thought about in advance, it will provide a significant advantage in future battles. The second one is similar in context. The opponents I’ll be facing are gathering immense manpower. To handle that many people, I also need to build a force with a similar purpose.’

Ultimately, people play a significant role.

The current Kim Hyunsung is just a mere high school freshman with nothing.

Even if he planned perfectly, he couldn’t achieve revenge through his own power alone.

Of course, that didn’t mean he was relying on others. He needed to take the lead but also secure necessary allies.

‘Finally, third.’

The most crucial one.

Different from past experiences.

The issues that could be resolved because of his past experiences.

Bringing in the scumbag Kim Young-chul was an extension of the third problem.

“Background! I need a background to put my plan into action, so that nothing can stand in my way.”

Quickly.

He underlined it.

To solve the issue of the disciplinary committee immediately, the foremost thing Kim Hyunsung needed to acquire was this background.

* * *

Daesan City.

At a police station in the area.

In the usually bustling location, a large-built man raised his voice above the noise.

“Hey! you little bastards! Do you know who I am? Do you know which family I belong to ?! I’m the eldest son of Myeongjin Construction. If you don’t know me here in Daesan, you’re probably a spy, just because you’re a police officer, you think you’ll be safe after treating me like this? What is this?! “

“Old man, please be quiet.”

“Old man? You called me an old man?!!! The f*ck are you saying? I’m a 35-year-old single man!”

Wham!

A commotion erupted.

Myeongjin Construction’s eldest son, Go Changbeom.

Even with his actions, the police couldn’t easily intervene.

Of course.

Myeongjin Construction was a recognized enterprise in Daesan, and offending Go Changbeom could cost an ordinary policeman his life. Yet, they wouldn’t release him. A problem that would usually be easily resolved was dragging on, leaving Go Chang-beom quite shaken.

Eventually.

“Ah, darn it!”

Go Changbeom simmered down as he took a seat.

This problem.

He felt unjustly treated.

While heading home, he got into an argument with passersby, and as the other party threw the first punch, Go Chang-beom had no choice but to retaliate… The issue was Go Changbeom’s physical strength matched his intimidating stature. The three he confronted were immediately taken to the emergency room, while Go Changbeom was brought to the police station.

It was a difficult situation.

If he didn’t handle this problem properly, those antagonistic to him would undoubtedly make a fuss about it.

‘What a truly terrible situation!’

Recenty, Myeongjin Construction’s chairman, Go Changbeom’s father, publicly declared a competition between his two sons to determine his successor.

He announced that if one of his sons demonstrates the qualities to take over Myeongjin Construction, he would hand over his position to one of them.

It was a shock.

As the eldest son, Go Changbeom had naturally assumed he would be the successor, but he had no confidence in winning the competition against his younger brother, Go Changseok. While Go Changbeom barely graduated high school, Go Changseok was a graduate from a prestigious foreign university. Additionally, three years ago, he married into a well-known woman in Daesan, which led to an overwhelming feeling that it would be better for Go Changseok to inherit Myeongjin Construction.

It was a desperate situation.

However, if a violent incident occurred in such a situation, Go Changbeom would not be able to retain his position.

The police said,

“Mr. Go Changbeom, we understand you’re angry, but this incident was clearly your fault. You’ve beaten up innocent people, we can’t let this case slide just like that.”

“I told you! Those guys punched me first…”

“Yes, yes, Mr. Go Changbeom, that’s what you claimed, but, there’s no proof there’s even no cctv there. The victim’s testimony can’t be argued at all.”

He was at a disadvantage.

Three against one.

The police leaned towards the majority opinion. Since the opposition showed no willingness to settle, it was only a matter of time before the situation escalated.

As he was contemplating whether to turn the tables on the successor issue, Go Changbeom noticed a peculiar boy in his view.

He seemed out of place.

The boy looked directly at Go Changbeom and said,

“I’ve come to testify about the man’s case. Who should I speak to?”

* * *

The police took a glance at the monitor.

They took another look at the monitor and seemed slightly startled, scratching their head in confusion.

“How on earth did you get this?”

They questioned.

The monitor displayed footage of the assault.

Go Changbeom didn’t instigate the altercation; instead, the bystanders first threw punches, leading Go Changbeom to retaliate. The problem lay with the pedestrians’ behavior. Despite claiming their innocence, their actions were so malicious that they persistently tried to escalate the situation by tenaciously holding on to Go Changbeom, who was just trying to pass by.

The boy.

Kim Hyunsung spoke.

“I happened to witness the situation while passing by, and since it was a street with no CCTV, I thought it was a very troubling situation, so I asked for and received a dashcam video of a car that was stopped nearby. Because my testimony as a minor might not be convincing, but as shown in the dashcam video, this guy was trying to avoid the situation somehow, but the other guys hold on to him persistently him and assaulted him first, so he had no choice but to fight back. It’s not his fault, that’s he was strong enough to knock them all down in one blow, so I think it was clearly self-defense, Police Ahjussi.”

“Right, That’s right! And why does this guy have such a persuasive way with words? Look, it’s not my fault, right?”

Go Changbeom interjected eagerly.

The guy with a bright face seemed ecstatic as if he wanted to give Kim Hyunsung a kiss if no one was around.

The black box footage provided solid evidence. With both evidence and a witness, regardless of the opposition’s complaints, there was no reason for his position to be shaken. His father is an aggressive person and believes in ‘an eye for an eye.’ With Go Changbeom having acted in self-defense, there was no reason for self-punishment.

The police swallowed a sigh of relief.

It was difficult. Disturbing an innocent person, especially the eldest son of Myeongjin Construction, would surely lead to repercussions in the future.

However, there was no way around it. Given the clear evidence, they had to handle the situation with goodwill.

“Alright, we’ll conclude the investigation briefly for now. Once the victims, or should I say, perpetrators, are treated, we’ll arrange to revisit the case. We apologize. We should have paid more attention to Go Changbeom’s side, but seeing the faces marred with bruises made it hard to think objectively.”

Go Changbeom rose from his seat.

Glaring at the police, he bared his ferocious teeth.

“I don’t know your situation. But I’ll remember that face. From now on, You’ll be living a really peaceful life.”

* * *

“Kid, I am thankful that you helped me. If it weren’t for you, I would have been in big trouble. Well, how did a kid like you manage this situation? What kind of family education did you receive? I’m curious, really. I’m not someone who forgets favors easily.”

He pulled out his wallet. From a noticeably thick wallet, he took out a wad of bills that seemed to easily exceed a million won.

“Take it. It’s my heartfelt appreciation.”

“Thank you.”

He didn’t refuse. Keeping the money in his pocket, Kim Hyunsung looked at Go Changbeom with an amused expression.

“Hyung, I’m curious. Do you think this incident happened by accident?”

“…What do you mean?”

“Let me be straightforward. I know who you are. Myeongjin Construction’s eldest son. You’re in a competition with your brother, Go Changseok, for the successor position, right?”

For a moment, Go Changbeom’s expression changed.

He no longer looked at the other as an amiable young boy. If someone deliberately knew about his identity and approached him, there had to be a particular reason.

“Who are you?”

“You don’t need to think too hard. I don’t believe this incident was an accident. Moreover, I have evidence to prove that. So, what do you think of my claim?”

Their eyes met.

It was a fierce, tiger-like gaze.

Without speaking the truth, Kim Hyunsung inwardly laughed at the fierce look, threatening to trample on him.

Go Changbeom.

He was a popular man in Daesan

Some of the matters of his family were engraved into Hyunsung’s mind.

How they lived.

Until how they ended.

Kim Hyunsung said.

“If you’re really that thankful, give me just an hour of your time. I promise you, it’s not something that’ll harm you and I mean you life, Mr. Go Changbeom.”