The Law of Webnovels - Chapter 302

Chapter 302: Chapter 302

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I also nodded with a stiff face. That was what I thought just now too. Considering that Yi Ruda was the only person left to take over Yi Jenny’s position, Jooin’s assumption was reasonable.

However, an unanticipated response returned.

“No. The day before the last test, Yi Jenny suddenly declared that Ruda was her only successor even without everyone taking the remaining test.”

What? I recalled Yi Jenny’s cold and imperturbable face. She treated Ruda, her son, with a perfunctory, business-like attitude, which revealed a slight annoyance.

“Why did she do that?”

Lucas shrugged cheerfully upon hearing Yeo Ryung’s question. Suddenly shifting atmosphere, Lucas spoke in a light tone.

“Well, perhaps Yi Jenny also couldn’t overcome the love for her family? Maybe, she has other reasons too. However, it was something not regarded as likely to happen at all; everyone was shocked when she announced her decision.”

Changing his sitting posture, Lucas kept on speaking, “Yi Jenny has said she will give the first primacy to the overall outcomes and evaluate the candidates stoically without injustice to anyone. Besides, Ruda’s test results were actually in the mid-lower ranks.”

“Really?” I asked. I could hardly imagine Ruda not being able to perform his necessary skills successfully among the candidates. Throwing a glance at my face, Lucas adjusted his words, “Oh, it isn’t that Ruda was not smart or athletic. Compared to his age, he was really superior in those abilities. However, the issue was his age.”

“Oh…”

“Among those kids competing for that position, Ruda was the youngest. No matter how strong, fit, and active he was, Ruda could not overcome the physical difference between them during his growing period. Therefore, he naturally became the mid-lower ranker. Well, it was amazing that he did not belong to the lowest group.”

Lucas unfolded his hand.

“However, as long as she declared that she would eliminate applicants with rigorous evaluation while selected candidates were drafted in to compete for the position, although she had a son, Yi Jenny should have played her cards right until the end. So her final decision made her lose credibility.”

When Lucas’ voice passed, a weird silence enveloped the car for a moment. Glancing out the window, Lucas added, “That’s all I know.”

After his last words, the three of us were lost in thought. Even I, who thought that Ruda would have gone through quite an abnormal past, had a stiff face.

I murmured to myself, ‘If Ruda had to get trained and compete while being surrounded by kids older than her during her childhood for the sake of that unwanted successor position, she would definitely shudder at Yi Jenny. Besides, Yi Jenny even declared Ruda as her successor regardless of the test results and without asking Ruda’s opinion.”

Why on earth did Yi Jenny do that? Did she change her mind due to her love for her family? I only met Yi Jenny once, but I was convinced that she was not a person who would be carried away by such a reason. Besides, canceling the announced test came down to credibility, the most significant virtue of a leader.

‘Hmm, everything is such a mystery,’ once I had that thought in mind, Jooin, sitting beside me, detached his lips. I turned my head aside.

“I understand roughly about what happened to Ruda hyeong; still, the more I get to hear about his story, there is something difficult to understand or explain.”

Resting his elbow on the windowsill, Lucas asked with a smile, “What would it be?”

“Are you really just Ruda hyeong’s friend?”

“Hmm…”

Instead of a response, Lucas just let out a dubious sigh. Looking severe, Jooin pressed him for an answer.

“That is what I wonder. How can just a friend know so deeply about the internal affairs of Reed Enterprise?”

Lucas shrugged his shoulders and asked Jooin with a frank attitude as if he could not understand him.

“Why not? Friends can talk about something like that. Childhood stories are a subject we often share in our conversations. Don’t you think so?”

Jooin replied like a roar, “I don’t think Ruda hyeong is reckless enough to bring up a story like that.”

“So?”

“And, there is another mystery.”

“What is that?”

Lucas looked up at Jooin with his mirror-like sky blue eyes. While a moment of silence prevailed in the car, Jooin responded, “Wouldn’t you expect us to feel uncertain about your honesty or identity once you spoke about those things?”

“Hmm…”

“You could have made up some lies or given us some evasive answers if you wish to do that since none of us will further argue on your remark in this urgent situation.”

As if driving a wedge in his question, Jooin added, “Regardless of all that, why are you confessing everything?”

Lucas replied with a shrug, “Is it wrong to tell you guys everything I know? What is so bad about not keeping secrets between us when you are all cooperating with me? Isn’t it something to be praised instead?”

Jooin closed his mouth and narrowed his eyes. Lucas’ response sounded nominally perfect, but even I thought he had no reason to confess everything to us. With that said, Jooin’s question was reasonable.

What on earth was his intention then? He wouldn’t travel overseas and make a fuss here to save someone who wasn’t his friend.

I rambled those thoughts in my head while staring at Lucas. A small voice then slipped from Yeo Ryung’s mouth as she looked outside the window.

“There it is.”

At her words, the three of us looked forward at the same time. As Yeo Ryung just said, the massive skyscraper of Reed Enterprise I saw once appeared beyond the bridge in front of our car. Checking the fact that we are almost approaching the building, I switched my gaze to the view inside the vehicle. The suffocating air of hostility still prevailed between Jooin and Lucas. I felt a little dizzy.

That was when Jooin broke the ice out of the blue.

“Mama, Yeo Ryung, let’s get off. We will drop this plan. This is bullshit.”

‘What is wrong?’ Leaving Yeo Ryung aside, who was very bewildered, I quickly asked him, “Now? Why?”

Biting his lips, Jooin scowled at Lucas, who was sitting behind me.

“Getting into that suspicious building with that suspicious bastard is not a good idea.”

“That is…”

Jooin cut in my words, which seldom happened. Still glaring at Lucas, he quickly continued, “He is such a professional in disguising himself as a woman and breaking into places; besides, his actions are bold, and he knows so well about Yi Jenny’s successor thing. However, he would still insist that Ruda hyeong is just his friend, and he is here to save hyeong. Do you think that makes sense?”

Speaking to that extent, Jooin gasped for breath then added, “Above all, honestly, so far from what I have seen, I can’t understand why he brought us here. Why does he need us when he says he can handle everything and even adjusted the security system? Our existence will only disturb him. Hey, why did you bring us here in the first place?”

Instead of a response, Lucas just perked the corners of his lips upwards subtly. I felt a slight headache at their strained confrontation.

I would not deny that I also had the same thought as Jooin. Reading so many web novels had made me have a hunch on these things. Although I was not Mr. Sherlock, even I would arrive at the same conclusion; therefore, Jooin would have definitely assumed such things.

We did not speak further but just remained silent. The reason was simple.

We wanted to trust that helping Lucas would rescue Ruda. Back then, when we found out that we were not enough to save Ruda by ourselves, Lucas appeared in front of us like a miracle. Therefore, we could not help but trust Lucas at this point.

Jooin, on the other hand, placed his priority on our safety, although he still felt sorry for Ruda. Since we recently had been abducted, it was natural for Jooin to think that way. Having these thoughts in mind, I touched my temple and heaved a sigh.

I turned around to look at Lucas. I wished he could tell us the truth. However, checking Lucas’ face, I opened my eyes wide in surprise. Eh?