Chapter 3: Noble Resolve in the Financial District
Minji managed to shake off A-Ri and the impending meeting with the detestable Rion Kai. She leaned against a polished skyscraper wall, adjusting the simple, ill-fitting intern uniform she now wore. The fantasy kingdom's cobblestones were replaced by the glittering, cold marble of Seoul's Financial District.
She inhaled deeply, the smell of expensive coffee and new money filling her lungs. The sheer scale of the buildings felt overwhelming, but the plot points were her anchor.
🗺️ The Strategy Board
Minji's mind, previously filled with fantasy settings, now processed corporate espionage and tragic celebrity news:
Her Death (The Side Character): Chapter 12. Her character, a minor marketing intern named Yoon Minji, meets her end in a suspicious "traffic accident" on the way to deliver a sensitive document.
Deadline: A few weeks.
Mission: Avoid the document delivery route and the impending crash.
The Second Hero (Jungkook): Jeong Jungkook, the CEO of the rival tech/fashion giant, Dusk Industries. He's the "Gucci Hero," known for his sharp suits, charisma, and solitary nature. In the novel, he enters around Chapter 5, becoming A-Ri's confidante and silent protector.
Jungkook’s Crisis: His tragic downfall (Chapter 35) is orchestrated by Rion Kai, who frames him for insider trading, leading to Jungkook's ultimate public humiliation and self-imposed exile (or worse).
I need to get to him before Chapter 5, Minji thought fiercely, pushing off the wall. And before I die.
The Aetherial Clock Tower is now the iconic Dusk Industries Headquarters—a modern architectural marvel mentioned frequently in the book as Jungkook's sanctuary.
She checked the digital map on the nearest interactive billboard. The main office of the hero, Rion Kai, was South. The Dusk HQ was a 15-minute subway ride North-West.
A fierce, protective energy surged through her. She was no longer just a reader. She was the only person with the full script, and she was here to change the genre from tragedy to a well-deserved happily-ever-after.
"North-West," she whispered, pulling her phone out to hail a ride-share service. "I'm coming, CEO Jeong Jungkook. Your ending is officially under new management.”
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