The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 18: Words of Anger
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Pei Yongjun stopped in the corridor and looked at the ward number on the door.

VIP Ward No. 19.

He knocked on the door, and Choi Sulli's voice came from the ward, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Bae Yongjun."

Soon the door of the ward was opened and Choi Sulli stood at the door. "Editor-in-Chief, nim."

She glanced at the camera behind her, which Cha Eun-kwang was carrying, and pursed her lips nervously, "Hello, both of you."

"How is Haraxi?" Bae Yongjun asked.

"Ouni's fever has gone down, it's okay." Choi Sulli moved aside. Goo Hara was leaning against the head of the bed, looking at Bae Young-jun and his group.

"Is that Editor-in-Chief Pei?" She smiled and sat up. "Please invite them in."

"Okay, Ernie."

The three of them walked into the room, and Bae Yong-jun came to Goo Hara's bed.

She was not wearing any makeup, her face was pale, her long light brown hair was disheveled and she had no bangs. There was an IV tape on the back of her right hand, and she looked quite haggard.

"Hara, thank you for accepting this interview."

"I should be the one thanking you," Goo Hara shook her head. "Sulli told me everything. I really don't know what to say."

She clasped her hands together, her eyes full of gratitude, "Without you, I really don't know how things would have turned out."

"You're welcome," Pei Yongjun smiled and waved his hand, "I really can't turn a blind eye to what Choi Jong-bum did."

"Besides," he suppressed his smile and looked at Goo Hara, "the interview is just the first step. We still have a lot to do, and we still need you and Sulli."

"We'll make the specific arrangements after the interview, okay?"

"I understand." Goo Hara nodded.

"Can we take a few pictures first?"

"can."

Goo Hara wanted to sit up, but Bae Yongjun stopped her with his hand, "Just shoot like this."

Yoo Sung-soo walked up from behind, raised his camera, pointed it at Goo Hara lying on the hospital bed and started taking pictures.

Choi Sulli stepped aside and watched Yoo Sung-soo click the shutter button. The flash light was as cold as a sword, rushing towards Goo Hara on the hospital bed.

Remembering that it was she who persuaded Goo Hara to accept the interview, she felt uneasy and felt as if she had done something wrong.

"Ouni, I'm sorry." Choi Sulli twisted her hands together and spoke in a timid voice.

"Ah, what are you talking about?" Goo Hara was relatively calm. She patted Choi Sulli, signaling her not to worry. "It's just a photo, what's the big deal?"

Cui Xueli nodded and looked aside unconsciously.

Cha Eun-kwang had already taken out the tripod and lighting board from his backpack and set up the camera. Yoo Sung-soo took out the shorthand notebook, clipped the recorder on it, and pinned microphones on the collars of Goo Hara and Bae Young-joon.

"Team leader, we're ready." Liu Chengzhu took off the pen cap with a serious expression.

"Okay," Bae Yongjun nodded and looked at Goo Hara, "Hara, are you ready?"

"No problem." Goo Hara nodded, "No problem, let's get started."

"To ensure authenticity, the entire interview will be audio-visualized and recorded, but don't worry," Bae Yong-jun looked at Choi Sulli, who looked uneasy. "All information will be approved by Hara-xi before it is published."

"Shirley, do you remember what you said last night?"

"I remember." Choi Sulli stared into Pei Yongjun's eyes, vaguely remembering the hideous scar that gleamed in the light last night. However, she didn't feel scared, only warm in her heart. "I still remember."

Take up the sword together, get rid of him and protect her.

She silently recited his words, and her heart gradually calmed down.

Bae Yong-jun turned on the microphone and looked at Gu Hara's pale cheeks on the hospital bed.

"Hola, are you ready to tell the truth?"

"Ready." Goo Hara nodded.

"Really?"

Bae Young-jun's words startled Goo Hara. "Do you know what public opinion is?"

"Even if what you said is true, there may be many people who don't believe you." He stared into Goo Hara's eyes, his dark pupils captivating.

"Even if you're a victim, there will probably be a lot of people who will condemn you."

"Even if you went to the police station just to give evidence, there would probably be news of Goo Hara's arrest making headlines."

"Maybe the agency wants you to reconcile quickly so as not to affect the money you make for them."

"You might know someone who would say nonsense to a camera for a few tens of thousands of won."

Goo Hara slowly tightened the bed sheet with both hands.

"Even so, you won't regret telling the truth?"

"No! I won't be threatened by him again! I want to protect the people who love me!" Goo Hara looked at Choi Sulli beside her, her eyes full of determination, "I will absolutely, absolutely not regret it!"

"Ouni..." Choi Sulli looked at Goo Hara, then at Bae Yongjun, and clenched her delicate knuckles into fists.

"If you feel angry, then speak the truth with anger."

Pei Yongjun's face was stern and his eyes were as hard as iron.

"Okay," Goo Hara closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and her expression calmed down. "I'll say it."

"That all started from the first time he hit me because I had dinner with the producer and my agent..."

The camera's red light flashes, like God's gaze.

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In the small lounge at the door of the ward, Choi Sulli was sitting on the sofa.

She was kicked out.

Goo Hara calmly and courageously recalled what happened, but Choi Sulli burst into tears as she listened, and her tears wouldn't stop. Bae Young-jun asked her to come out and rest there.

The high-end VIP ward was well soundproofed, and the curtains on the windows of the door were specially drawn. She could not hear or see what was happening inside the door, so she could only pray silently for Goo Hara in her heart.

Gradually, she felt tired and exhausted as she had hardly slept all night. She became more and more sleepy and curled up on the sofa and fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly opened her eyes and found a figure wandering at the door of the ward.

"Who?" She stood up immediately.

"Ah? I, I..." It was a girl in a suit jacket, looking at Choi Sulli who had just woken up with a look of panic on her face.

"What are you doing?" Choi Sulli stepped between her and the door.

"I am, I am," the girl, who was much shorter than Choi Sulli, waved her hands repeatedly and stammered for a long time before finally speaking. "I work for the Han River Sports Newspaper. Editor-in-Chief Bae Yongjun asked me to help."

"From the newspaper?"

"Yes." The door behind him opened and Pei Yongjun stood at the door. "This is someone from our newspaper. I asked her to help check on Haraxi's injuries."

"The interview is over, you can go and keep her company," he said softly.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, editor-in-chief nim." Choi Sulli was worried about Goo Hara and hurried into the ward.

"Who came to find you?" Pei Yongjun looked at the girl.

She has a pretty appearance, but her thick bangs, black-framed glasses, and baggy, ill-fitting suit make her look rustic. At first glance, she looks like a college student who has just entered society.

"It's Senior Zhicheng, editor-in-chief." Thick Liuhai nodded and forced a nervous smile.

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