"Okay, so the Kims have a reputation, like I said," Qing Ruo began, her voice serious. "But I dug a little deeper, and it seems their public image is very carefully constructed. There are rumors… whispers, mostly… about some less-than-legal dealings. Nothing concrete, mind you. But it seems they like to operate in the shadows."
"Shadows like buying people?" Alex asked, a chill running down his spine.
"Potentially," Qing Ruo replied. "But here's the interesting part. I also found out about a significant amount of debt they've recently acquired. It seems their business ventures haven't been as successful lately as they'd like everyone to believe. They might be more vulnerable than they appear."
Alex's mind started racing. "So, if they're in debt… maybe that's why they're trying to 'acquire' Hana? To get money from her family?"
"It's possible," Qing Ruo said. "Or maybe they see her as an asset in some other way. It's hard to say for sure. But the debt could be our leverage."
"Leverage? How?" Alex asked.
"Well," Qing Ruo said, a hint of her usual spark returning, "if they're desperate for cash, maybe we can find a way to make things… difficult for them. Pressure them to back off."
"Like what?" Alex pressed.
"I have some contacts in the financial world," Qing Ruo explained. "People who know how to sniff out shaky deals and apply pressure. If we can shine a light on their debt and any questionable activities, it might make them think twice about causing trouble."
Alex felt a surge of excitement. This was a plan! "So, what do we do?"
"First," Qing Ruo said, "we need more information. Hana, does your family have any documents related to this 'deal' with the Kims? Any contracts, emails, anything at all?"
Alex relayed the question to Hana, who was watching him with a mixture of hope and anxiety. She nodded slowly. "My parents… they have some papers. They were so desperate; they signed whatever the Kims put in front of them."
"Okay," Qing Ruo said when Alex told her. "We need to see those documents. They might contain crucial information. Alex, can you bring Hana to my place tomorrow morning? We can go through them together and figure out our next step."
"Definitely," Alex said. "Thank you, Qing Ruo. This is… this is really helpful."
"Don't worry, Pro RDK," Qing Ruo said with a chuckle. "We're just getting started. This Kim family messed with the wrong go-go driver and his resourceful friend."
Alex hung up the phone, feeling a weight lift off his shoulders. He turned to Hana, a confident smile on his face. "Qing Ruo has a plan. It sounds like she knows what she's doing."
> [Hana] Interest value increase by +7 current value 30/100
Hana looked at him, a genuine smile finally gracing her lips. "Thank you, Alex. And thank your friend. I… I don't know what I would have done without you."
"We're in this together, Hana," Alex said, his gaze sincere. He glanced at his phone. The "Girlfriend Mission" timer was still ticking down. He still had no idea what "destroy the Kim family" truly entailed, but with Qing Ruo's help, it felt like they had a fighting chance. And maybe, just maybe, saving Hana was exactly what the mission wanted him to do.
The rest of the evening was calmer. Alex stayed with Hana, offering her what comfort and reassurance he could. He learned more about her family and their struggles, solidifying his resolve to help her.
The next morning, as the sun began to rise over City, Alex and Hana drove to Qing Ruo's residence. It was a spacious, modern apartment filled with vibrant artwork and an air of quiet efficiency. Qing Ruo greeted them warmly, her eyes full of determination.
"Alright," she said, leading them to a large table covered in documents. "Let's see what the Kim family thinks they can get away with."
As they began to pore over the papers, the reality of Hana's situation became even clearer. The contract was predatory, filled with legal jargon that essentially stripped Hana of any autonomy. The amount of debt her family owed was staggering, and the terms of repayment were almost impossible.
"This is outrageous!" Qing Ruo exclaimed, her brow furrowed as she read through the fine print. "They're taking advantage of your family's desperation."
"They said… they said they would help us," Hana whispered, her voice trembling.
"They lied," Alex said firmly, placing a comforting hand on her arm. "But we're going to fix this." And Qing Ruo I'm giving you this 50,00,00,000 won from Hana.
> [Hana] Interest value increase by +5 current value 35/100
Qing Ruo nodded in for money. "This contract might actually be legally questionable, given the circumstances. We can definitely challenge this."
"Challenge them? How?" Hana asked, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"With the law, for starters," Qing Ruo said, a determined glint in her eyes. "I have some excellent legal contacts. We can file an injunction to stop this transfer immediately. And then, we can start looking into the Kims' finances more closely. That debt they're carrying might be their undoing."
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As Qing Ruo outlined her plan, a sense of hope began to bloom in Hana's heart. For the first time since receiving that devastating news, she felt like she wasn't alone. She had Alex, this kind go-go driver who had stepped into her life unexpectedly, and his formidable friend, Qing Ruo. Maybe, just maybe, they could actually fight back against that Kim family. The "Girlfriend Mission" notification still lingered on Alex's phone, but now, it felt less like a bizarre game and more like a strange twist of fate that had led him to Hana.
A dangerous idea sparked in Alex's mind. "Yes," he thought, a silent whisper in his consciousness. "50,00,00,000 won to Qing Ruo, for Hana's Help." His eyes gleamed with a predatory light. "The system will give me 20% back when Hana's interest value reaches 90. Hahaha."