Chapter 278 (1/2)

Chapter 278: Chapter 272

When Hyunwoo said that, Mingyu looked at him with a stunned expression.

Hyunwoo continued,

“You don't have to feel sad. The research material you handed over to Singyoung was fake. It's only natural that you didn't get the money.”

Mingyu's eyes opened wide not because the material was fake nor he didn't receive the money.

He asked in a trembling voice, “Did you know that already?”

“Of course, I knew it from the start.”

“How did you know?”

In fact, it was impossible for Hyunwoo not to know it, given Mingyu's typical behavioral pattern.

Mingyu was a pa.s.sive child. The main reason was he couldn't mingle with his friends as he was so weak, but he was of a pa.s.sive disposition.

As a result, Mingyu didn't like going out to play. Even though his close friends encouraged him to play outside, he refused.

In particular, Mingyu hated going out in the dark. n.o.body had ever seen him going out in the evening.

But he began to go out alone in the evening some time ago.

Of course, Hyunwoo could not doubt him just because of that.

Nonetheless, Hyunwoo had some reason to be suspicious of his behavior.

It was because of Namsik Cho.

Namsik was so timid and pa.s.sive, even more so than Mingyu.

One day Namsik got up his nerve and told Hyunwoo about Mingyu's strange behavior.

“Mingyu is strange these days.”

“What do you mean?”

“He often peeks in Dr. Duyoung's lab.”

Hyunwoo could have ignored it if somebody else told him that.

But he could not because Namsik said that. Namsik must have gathered a lot of courage to do so.

So, Hyunwoo asked Namsik to keep an eye on Mingyu a little more.

“I know it's bad to tell you on someone, but I think I have to tell you this…”

After that, Hyunwoo watched Mingyu carefully. And he shadowed Mingyu when he secretly went out.

And he confirmed the scene of his meeting with Insan Park, a former colleague of Duyoung.

Hyunwoo tracked down Insan and confirmed that he was approaching Mingyu at the instigation of Singyoung.

Hyunwoo was enraged at Insan and Mingyu.

In particular, he felt betrayed by Mingyu. How many favors had Hyunwoo given him so far?

But he could understand Mingyu's position because of his father Byungwon's sickness.

Hyunwoo wanted to know about the real reason for his betrayal.

“Why did you do it?”

Mingyu could not reply easily. At Hyunwoo's repeated asking, he opened his mouth.

“It was because of my father's hospital bills…”

It was as Hyunwoo expected.

Like his son, Byungwoo was physically very weak.

In particular, his health got worse since he was scouted by Design Room. He spent his time and energy on research because of the heavy pressure on his performance, which led him to get sick.

He developed complications, in addition to existing diabetes. His condition was so severe that his primary doctor could not be sure of his life.

But Byungwon kept his condition a secret from his son.

But there was no eternal secret. As Byungwon's hospitalization lasted longer, Mingyu got wind of it and checked with the nurse about his father's exact condition.

Mingyu also confirmed that his father's hospital bills were s...o...b..lling, so he began to worry.

But Mingyu didn't need to worry because Hyunwoo paid his father's bills from the beginning.

Of course, Mingyu didn't know that because Hyunwoo kept it secret.

Looking back, Hyunwoo felt it was his mistake. If he had told Mingyu about it frankly, Mingyu would not have coveted money.

Hyunwoo let out a sigh and said, “Sorry, Mingyu. I wish I had not led you on from the start. It's my mistake that I thought you're just immature.”

And then Hyunwoo told Mingyu about everything about his father's hospital bills and his exact physical condition.

After he heard Hyunwoo's explanation, Mingyu had a stunned look and said, “Really? You paid my father's hospital bills?”

“Oh, let me say I lent the money to him rather than paid his bills. You can pay it later when you make a success.”

Mingyu didn't say anything, just looking at Hyunwoo as his jaw dropped.

“Boohoo. I'm so sorry. I didn't know that…”

“I'm sorry, too. I used you against my will.”