45 – Irresistible Stalker
045
The car accident was entirely coincidental.
So was the demise it brought upon that fellow.
In fact, at first, such thoughts crossed my mind.
The idea of killing him and burying him. And indeed, I even had quite specific plans.
There are numerous ways to bury someone: whether by killing and burying them in the ground, throwing them into the sea after dismembering, the options are surprisingly feasible.
He was no different from an abandoned, parentless soul.
In Korea, the number of adult missing persons reported each year is around 70,000 to 80,000, with 1,000 to 2,000 found dead annually. About 1,000 people remain in a ‘unresolved missing’ state.
Commonly known as missing persons.
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Even in a country like Korea, known for its safety, not to mention China, where the number of unaccounted for is likely higher than the reported figures.
Execution? It’s easy.
No need to do it personally. During my early days, the first Ji Tae encountered a variety of people in Europe, and among them were quite a few engaged in dangerous activities.
From traditional European organizations like the Mafia to cartels from Latin America, and even Islamic refugees infiltrated into the underworld.
If you have money, there’s no difficulty in burying one person among those who don’t hesitate to engage in drug trafficking, human trafficking, or contract killings.
Of course, I don’t know all the details. Although my first life was immersed in pleasure, it wasn’t that chaotic.
But in Europe, isn’t a football player, especially a popular one, someone who has both wealth and fame?
Moreover, Ji Tae, even if only briefly, was regarded as a ‘god’ to that extent.
When such a player indulges in entertainment, people from that side tend to approach naturally. Well, it’s not like we’re close or deeply connected… But I have a rough idea.
Who’s the real dangerous one, who’s trustworthy, that kind of thing.
And that’s enough. Contacting them is what I mean.
Nowadays, everyone, even people from the underworld, uses social media. As long as you know the rough profile, there are plenty of ways to get in touch.
Of course, the current Ji Tae of the second life has no connection with those people. Anyway, we only had a face-to-face relationship. That’s no obstacle in front of money.
Once you pay, you can be stabbed to death, shot to death, buried alive, or even killed naturally, like a traffic accident, drug overdose, or a suicide that seems like a desperate situation.
Especially in China, which is not even Korea, it’s even easier.
Of course, even in China, it’s not possible to do that in the city… but it’s okay. There are many backward areas in China.
The only problem is making it ‘natural,’ making him come to me voluntarily… but that’s not a problem either.
Originally, the plan was to travel to China after the final match, whether I won or lost. There would be plenty of time.
And in the meantime, I could visit the ‘backward’ areas.
And that’s it if you upload a strange piece of writing on Starstar. Then that guy will come looking for it like a crazy person.
Of course, Joo Ji-tae, who had been thinking about going out with Goddess Jo, realized.
‘Why am I automatically thinking about pulling in Goddess Jo?’
Murder is easy.
Concealing it is not difficult either.
Of course, it cannot be denied that the risk is high. No matter how thoroughly you plan, ultimately, what people do is up to the heavens, called the law of unexpected coincidences.
Incidents may accidentally attract attention, a body may be discovered, or the executor may blow it.
But more than this kind of risk, what turned Joo Ji-tae’s mind was,
‘I naturally thought about using the goddess to kill him. …Since when?’
Since realizing that revenge had become the goal instead of happiness.
To use the goddess for the sake of Goddess Jo, adopting a method that involves using even Goddess Jo to kill someone.
If it were the first time, where there was nothing to lose, now Joo Ji-tae has too much to lose. Things that are too precious and valuable to be exchanged for the death of such trash.
Therefore, Joo Ji-tae made a choice.
To protect what is precious rather than being obsessed with revenge from the past.
Because he is no longer a person who loses something precious and regrets it belatedly.
[Hello? Player Joo Ji-tae?]
“Hello, Agent.”
[Contract negotiations are just beginning, so I still have to—]
“Oh, that’s okay. I have a different request today.”
[Sure, go ahead.]
“I was wondering if I could get the advance payment for the contract.”
[Advance payment? Excuse me, but may I ask for the reason?]
Not pursuing revenge anymore doesn’t mean giving up on revenge.
It means prioritizing something more precious than revenge.
To the question of Lawyer Jung Sun-woo, the CEO of Top Agency, Joo Ji-tae answered simply.
“I want to hire some bodyguards. Ones who are very skilled, can handle slightly intimidating tasks, and are also a bit heavy-handed.”
After all, it’s not only about killing, right?
There are plenty of ways to educate stalkers.
* * *
It’s a bit disappointing that I couldn’t use the special stalking education course I prepared for that guy. How much money did I spend there?
Well… In short, he had tried to confine himself to a mental institution forever.
From the beginning, he wasn’t exactly mentally sound. So much so that even his parents gave up on him.
But it seems that no matter how thoroughly a person prepares, they can’t overcome fate, as the saying goes, “Even if you prepare so thoroughly, you can’t beat the sky.”
“I prepared so much, but to leave so easily like this. It’s rather refreshing.”
Looking at it just from the results, this side is much cleaner and better.
Suffering in a mental institution is not bad either… But still, the fact that his breath lingered was unpleasant.
So, the long-standing source of suffering, the root of all evils, was easily resolved. However, a new problem arose, seemingly wanting to remind the world that life is not so easy.
“Oh~ What’s going on? This is why you shouldn’t give time. Just accidents happening for no reason… The Association sent you specially to meet with your family for healing, and now, what’s exploding like this.”
Regardless of what happened, the Association was startled at the news of an “accident.”
“Jitae, are you okay?”
“Yes. I’m perfectly fine.”
“But still, you. Saying you saw the accident right in front. People dying… Oh, not this. Uh, anyway. The final match… Can you still compete?”
Even the coach, worried that a key player might leave right before the crucial final match, joined in the speculation.
In response to Jutae Joo’s question, Juji Tae answered with a refreshing laugh.
“Coach.”
“Oh, right. Anywhere not feeling well? Psychological therapy… No, counseling, want to give it a try?”
“When was Coach’s prime?”
“What?”
“Mine is now, Coach. I am in the best condition right now!”
“…This guy has really lost his taste.”
But this was a trivial issue.
The real problem was—
“Is Joo Jitae’s ‘girl’ Joo Jaeshin’s sister? What is the identity of the girlfriend?”
“The rumored ‘some girl’ revealed to be Joo Jaeshin’s sister ‘Joo Yeoshin’!”
“Shock! ‘Korea’s Beethoven’ Joo Jitae continues his love affair with Joo Jaeshin!”
The acting for provocation had somehow turned into reality and spread like wildfire.
… Amidst all this, look at the headline. What? Continuing a love affair with Joo Jaeshin? Someone might think Joo Jaeshin is dating.
Unknowingly clicking and checking the sensational article, Joo Jitae let out a sigh.
“Oh~ Who is this? Joo Jitae, dating with a childhood friend?”
“Kya~ King Childhood Friend. Envious. I wish I had a pretty childhood friend too.”
“Damn, I saw this in an anime. Jung-sil is definitely a god-tier friend.”
“Fool. Don’t you know that childhood friends are icons of defeat? In situations like this, you usually pretend to connect with your childhood friend and then another heroine—”
“Hey, hey.”
The tapping of the senior’s fingers is directed at Jo Jae-shin.
“Guys, when did the world become so corrupt? Seriously, it’s rotten. Childhood friends are the best, right? What? Fake heroine? Hyung, a fake heroine?”
Messing with juniors is one thing, but messing with a junior and their sister is against Kang-ho’s principles.
Principles are to touch yourself, but not touch the family. With a knowing smile, the senior quickly casts a magical spell.
“So, it’s from an anime. In reality, the childhood friend’s victory is obvious, right? And, by the way, Jae-shin’s sister is so beautiful! I tried going for a star too, and, what’s it called, was she a half-French? A quarter? Anyway, that’s why her eyes are so blue, her face is, huh? Perfectly harmonized between East and West, so pretty! And her figure… well, it’s something.”
Ignoring the person in question, they continue to chat and laugh among themselves, making Ju Ji-tae rub his forehead.
“Sigh. It’s really not like that. I’m not dating that goddess—”
“Jae-shin. Ju Ji-tae.”
Jo Jae-shin says with a bewildered expression.
“No way… No, right? You’re not saying it’s not here, that you’re not dating… that’s not it, right? Huh?”
“…”
“Are you embarrassed? Ah, it’s true.”
“Right? You were surprised, huh? Almost cracked your head open. By the way, I’m sincere, Ji-tae. Got it?”
Damn.
Why is this guy looking at me with such tsundere eyes…?
This really feels messed up.
* * *
“Seriously, look at this picture. How~ well it turned out, our son.”
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“Indeed. Our son has such courage. What did I say? If we leave them alone, they do well among themselves. Nowadays, kids are really bold.”
“Goddess. I’m fine with everything, but still, our goddess is in middle school, so she should take care of her body—”
Jo Yeoshin, who only puckers her lips at the backs of the two ajummas, shouts.
“Oh, really! It’s not like that! Why would I date Joo Ji! No, I’m not!!”
“Oh my, look at this. Even a photo where you’re hugging each other so tightly got taken. What’s wrong with you, you possessive one. Are you embarrassed?”
“No! This is just, Joo Ji suddenly hugged me because he said there was a stalker!”
“Deceive those who can be deceived. Trying to deceive mom? What’s this? In this photo, your expression is like this, what’s wrong, possessive one.”
“This can’t be real.”
With a flushed face, Jyo-yeoshin, who had been pursing her lips unnecessarily, turned on the smartphone that had been buzzing loudly.
“Why do you keep— What?”
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Surprised by the unusual number of followers and the overwhelming flood of DMs, Jyo-yeoshin unconsciously began to press the keyboard keys rapidly.
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“Oh… I messed up.”
The star rating exploded.
