Chapter 50:Money and Talent Pour In
Chapter 50: Dokdok Coin (1)
Gong A-young, the victim’s daughter, was sitting by her father’s bedside in the hospital.
“Dad, I’m going to check out some YouTube videos for a bit. I want to look at the comments.”
“That’s pointless.”
“But you never know. There might be someone who actually wants to help.”
Of course, so far everyone who had contacted them had been reporters. Meeting them in person and having to explain what happened over and over again was exhausting, but every additional article was still a good thing.
The video had already gone viral, so it didn’t feel particularly meaningful anymore, but she was still doing her best.
She wasn’t going to give up.
She absolutely refused to let this incident be buried and forgotten.
The only disappointing part was that no one truly capable of offering realistic help had stepped forward.
“Anyway! We are not accepting any settlement, Dad. You know that, right?”
“I have no intention of doing that.”
“Good! We’re going all the way. That inhuman bastard who did this to you is definitely going to be punished!”
But both of them knew the truth.
In reality, it would be extremely difficult.
The perpetrator had been drunk at the time. He had even hired a skilled lawyer. Under those circumstances, a suspended sentence was highly likely.
That was just how the Korean legal system worked.
The real problem was that they had no idea what they needed to do to overturn that outcome.
Her father had lived a life where he never caused harm to anyone else.
He had lived quietly and honestly.
Precisely because of that, the situation felt even more frustrating.
“Haa…”
A deep sigh escaped her.
At that moment, one comment caught her eye.
“Huh? Wait… what? Whoa!”
“What is it?”
“It says they’re from a civic group and they want to meet us! They say they want to help in various ways!”
“Is that… really true?”
“Yes! It’s real, look!”
“It could be a scam.”
“Wait a second!”
Gong A-young quickly clicked on the account.
Channel: <Future Hope Citizens’ Group>
They had quite a few videos, and every single one showed them helping victims of injustice.
It clearly wasn’t a newly created account.
“Dad, look at this. It seems legit, right?”
“Looks like it.”
“Then I’ll contact them!”
This was the first time someone other than a reporter—and an actual organization at that—had offered to help. Mustering up her courage, she carefully sent a text message.
♪♩♩♬♩.
The phone rang almost immediately.
“Hello…?”
(Hello, this is the Future Hope Citizens’ Group. We left a comment earlier. Am I speaking to the family of the victim in the subway assault case?)
“Yes, yes! That’s us!”
(First of all, please accept our condolences.)
“Ah, thank you.”
(Let me briefly explain the purpose of our organization. We were founded specifically to help victims who have suffered unfair incidents. So please don’t feel burdened at all…)
She had a long conversation with them.
And the conclusion they reached was:
(We believe it’s best to handle this as quickly as possible. Would it be alright if we visit you right now?)
“Ah, please hold on a moment.”
She looked at her father.
“Dad, the civic group wants to come over. Is that okay?”
“Of course.”
Hearing his answer, Gong A-young continued the call.
“It should be fine.”
(Then we’ll head over immediately.)
“Yes, we’ll be waiting…!”
A short while later.
Hong Sang-hoon, the representative of the civic group, arrived at the hospital.
They exchanged light greetings.
“Hello, I’m Hong Sang-hoon, representative of the Future Hope Citizens’ Group.”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Gong Sang-beom.”
“I’m Gong A-young.”
In situations like this, it was best to get straight to the point. Not only were they physically and mentally exhausted, but they were also anxious that the case might fade away, so every minute counted.
“You must be feeling very upset about what happened. We want to do our best to resolve this injustice for you. Would you like to accept our help?”
“You mean…”
“We plan to provide financial support. Would you be willing to consult with us on how to use the support funds?”
“Of course, of course.”
“We will create the best possible process and the best possible outcome.”
Hong Sang-hoon began explaining simply.
The criminal proceedings would be handled by the prosecution. However, hiring a lawyer would provide significant help in many areas.
“First, we need to retain a lawyer.”
“A lawyer?”
“Yes. The prosecution will handle the criminal case, but that doesn’t mean we should just sit back and do nothing. There is clear video evidence, but we still don’t know how things might unfold.”
“Ah…!”
“At the same time, it would be best to proceed with a civil lawsuit as well. Your father has been stuck in the hospital and unable to work, right? We will claim damages for lost income, as well as compensation for the mental trauma. That’s why we need to entrust this to Choi & Kim.”
At those last words, the victim’s eyes widened.
“Choi… Choi & Kim?”
“Yes.”
“But their fees must be enormous…”
“It’s fine.”
Even for a case of this scale, the retainer fee would be around ten million won. It was a large sum, but once they hired Choi & Kim, everything else would become much easier.
They had real power. In situations like this, it was worth spending the money. The remaining funds could be used gradually whenever needed.
“Let’s proceed right away.”
“Y-yes, please.”
The two immediately headed to Choi & Kim, Korea’s top law firm.
*
On his way home after finishing his workout, Ryu Seong was watching YouTube.
The channel was <Future Hope Citizens’ Group>.
He had noticed the latest update video that had been uploaded that morning.
[We have retained the services of Korea’s best law firm for the victim. We promise to respond properly to this case through both criminal and civil lawsuits.]
The victim also showed his face on camera.
[I have no intention of hiding my face. I have nothing to be ashamed of.]
[You made the right decision. So, how do you feel right after retaining the law firm?]
[I feel relieved. But this is only the beginning.]
[That’s correct. Ah, and I have one important question.]
[Yes.]
[Has the perpetrator contacted you since the incident?]
At the question, the victim’s expression hardened.
[He did.]
[Did he apologize or say he was sorry?]
[No. He said since I wasn’t going to drop the assault charges, we’d see each other in court.]
[Wait, assault…?]
[He’s talking about me grabbing his clothes.]
[Wow… I’m truly at a loss for words. Please don’t worry about that part at all. There’s no issue there. The law firm will handle everything on your behalf.]
[Thank you so much.]
[Please give us one final comment.]
[I will not settle under any circumstances. In all my years of living, I have never felt this disillusioned. All I want is for him to be punished according to what he did wrong.]
The video ended there.
It was an excellent approach.
By transparently showing the entire process, it built even more trust.
“You’re doing well.”
This case would likely take quite a long time. Until then, Ryu Seong planned to keep watching over them and continue supporting both the victim and the civic group.
If nothing else, at least they would never run out of money.
*
Time passed surprisingly quickly as he kept checking the frequent update videos.
It was already September 9th.
He was just about to buy Dokdok Coin in advance before CEO Nickola posted anything.
[Limited Quest Activated!]
[A small event for dedicated viewers!]
[Make viewers buy Dokdok Coin and earn profits. The higher the viewers’ profits, the greater the reward you will receive. This applies only to viewers who have participated in at least 5 live broadcasts.]
[Remaining Time: 5 days]
[Success Reward: Advance Points.]
[Limited Quests do not grant random cards upon success. However, there is also no failure penalty.]
Another limited quest had appeared.
Lucky.
However, the conditions were quite strict.
“Viewers who participated in at least 5 live broadcasts…”
It was demanding, but not impossibly difficult. Since he needed to maximize his daily journal, he had to trade at least once a day. Assuming he streamed at least once every day, reaching five streams wouldn’t be too hard.
The only real issue was how many overlapping viewers there would be.
If that condition was met, he would definitely be able to earn a satisfying amount of points.
“I guess I just have to work hard.”
And today would be the start.
He decided to postpone the purchase for now.
Buying Dokdok Coin right now would clearly be more profitable, but that would make it difficult to use as broadcast content.
If viewers asked how he knew to buy it in advance, he wouldn’t be able to give a proper explanation. He had to buy it only after CEO Nickola’s post went up. That way, the viewers would be able to accept it.
Time passed slowly.
Before he knew it, it was already 10:30 AM.
*Let’s get started.*
Ryu Seong put on his Hahoe mask and started the live broadcast.
[Altang has entered.]
[Ban-do Semiconductor God has entered.]
[Jurin-ing has…]
Familiar nicknames started popping up one after another.
In less than three minutes, over 50 viewers had joined.
*Pretty fast.*
He waited a little longer and the number quickly surpassed 100.
“Hello everyone. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”
Altang: Uwaaah! It’s been way too long ㅠㅠ
Woosanghyang: What’s up at this hour? lol
Jurin-ing: Helllooo!
“I haven’t been able to stream because I couldn’t find anything worth investing in. I felt bad for making you all wait so long, so I decided to go live. It’s also been quite a while since I wrapped up the bio stocks.”
Altang: ㅠㅠ I waited forever
Jurin-ing: The gap between streams is seriously too long. You don’t even upload videos either lol
“I’m really sorry about that. And welcome to all the new viewers as well.”
Jangturer: Long time no see, boss!
Ban-do Semiconductor God: Maaaaaster!!!
He remembered those two.
They were viewers who had stood out while he was doing day trading. They had been negative at first but turned positive once his day trades started making consistent profits.
“Hmm.”
The Hahoe mask suddenly tilted slightly as Ryu Seong tilted his head.
“I remember you two. Weren’t you the ones who used to curse at me in the beginning?”
Jangturer: *Cough* That’s just a dark history now!
Ban-do Semiconductor God: I was an idiot back then ㄷㄷ
“Just kidding. By the way, you two give off a similar vibe, don’t you?”
Jangturer: …Busted.
Ban-do Semiconductor God: We’re actually the same person lol
Jangturer: Don’t listen to him. We’re just friends lol
“Ah, so you’re friends. For real, right? Not a couple? If you’re dating, I’ll ban you both.”
Ban-do Semiconductor God: We’re friends! Same-sex friends!
Jjakbal: Destroy all couples! Solo heaven!
Altang: Is it just me or is the mask tilting scary?
Jjakbal: It scares me too lol
Altang: Phew… I’m not alone ㅠ
Ryu Seong lifted his head again after reading Altang’s comment.
“Oh right, you guys remember I mentioned investing in movies before, right?”
Altang: Yeah, I remember
Jjakbal: Wait, wasn’t that *Seoul War*?
“Correct. I invested in *Seoul War* and one more film, *Darkness Descends*. There are two in total. They’re really popular these days. Have you all watched them?”
Jjakbal: Holy shit lol They’re currently ranked 1st and 2nd!
Manipa: I watched them ㄷㄷ
Angtal: Damn, both are super fun! Whoa, you invested in them too?!
Altang: Wow…! Stocks and coins weren’t enough, so you even took over the movie industry?
“If you haven’t seen them yet, you really should. I highly recommend both.”
Ban-do Semiconductor God: Movies? What are you talking about?
“Ah, let me explain…”
He briefly explained the situation for those who didn’t know. The late-joining viewers couldn’t hide their surprise.
Gilganeun Nagne: You’re seriously a genius investor lol
Donbeolja: Movie investment too? lol
Dantasin: Ooh! Live stream at this hour! I’ve been waiting forever! Are we doing day trading today???
Ryu Seong glanced at the chat and subtly checked the time.
It was 10:50 AM.
The post would go up in ten minutes, so he naturally shifted the topic to coins.
“I’m not doing day trading today, but I am planning to trade some coins.”
Coinjjang: Woooooo!
Godbit: Finally, finally! The time for coin trading has come!
Ggubeok: Let’s gooooooo!
The chat window exploded with excitement.
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