My Family's Secret Website

Sohen walked down the hotel corridor surrounded by ten burly bodyguards.

They didn’t touch him, but formed a tight circle, blocking all escape routes.

The young man carried himself quite calmly, his hands in the pockets of his shorts, as if he’d simply been invited to dinner.

The bodyguards stopped at the door of one of the most prestigious presidential suites on the top floor.

The head bodyguard knocked on the door with his hand and...

- (Bodyguard). "Sir, it’s us, and... we have a guest with us."

- (???). "Come in."

A relaxed voice, echoing gracefully from the room, gave the order, and Sohen and the others slowly entered.

It was dark inside, yet the moonlight cast a true glow upon everyone present, a light that seemed intended for only one person.

In the large, dimly lit room, a man in a bright Hawaiian shirt and light-colored shorts stood by the panoramic window.

He gazed at the nightscape of the boundless ocean, which for some reason seemed even more beautiful and majestic tonight, and the moonlight made it look even more stunning.

He held a glass of whiskey in his hands, and he continued to stand with his back to everyone present, not distracted by the arrival of the guest he had been waiting to meet.

In the corner of the room stood those same two guys... the blond and the brunet whom Sohen had met on the beach and slightly startled their.

They looked at him with open malice and triumphant smiles.

The blond took a step forward and spoke first; his voice was full of mockery:

- (Blond Guy). "Oh, look who’s here. That ’defender’ of ours. Did you really think you could brush us off at the beach like some losers?"

The brunette laughed and added, without hiding his contempt:

- (Brunette Guy). "Did you seriously think we’d just forget how you humiliated us in front of the girls? We told Mr. Hoi Kang. Now let’s see how you’re going to explain yourself."

The blond leaned in closer, his smile widening even more:

- (Blond Guy). "Do you know who my father is? He could crush you like a bug. One word from him — and you’ll be gone from this hotel. And your ’girls’ won’t even know where you went."

The brunet snorted:

- (Brunet Guy). "So come on, hero. Tell us how you’re going to explain yourself... or just get down on your knees and ask for forgiveness. Maybe we’ll still be merciful, ha-ha."

Sohen stood in the middle of the dark room, completely calm.

His face was impassive, and he himself... didn’t even glance at the guys.

- (Blond Guy). "???"

- (Brunette Guy). "Why are you..."

- (Hoi Kang). "Enough, guys. I’ll handle this myself."

The man by the window finally spoke, without turning around.

His voice was calm, low, and commanding.

He took a sip of whiskey and continued, still looking out the window.

- (Hoi Kang). "Do you know why I called you here?"

- (Me). "I have a guess."

- (Hoi Kang). "You insulted my son."

- (Me). "..."

- (Hoi Kang). "My son and his friend just wanted to relax, meet some pretty girls, and have a good time in this wonderful place, but you decided to show who’s boss. You humiliated them in front of everyone — on the beach, in public. Do you think you can just go around insulting my family like that?

- (Me). "..."

- (Hoi Kang). "Do you know who I am, kid?"

- (Me). "..."

- (Hoi Kang). "My name is Hoi Kang, and I’m one of those people you don’t want to cross in this country. I have connections in the government, the police, business, and even in those organizations that ordinary people don’t even hear about. I can make a person disappear overnight. I can make sure that tomorrow you wake up in a cell, and your relatives — in another country, and no one will even ask where they went."

The blond guy in the corner smiled even wider, clearly relishing the moment.

The brunet didn’t hide his schadenfreude either.

- (Hoi Kang). "What are we..."

- (Me). "Are you threatening me, old man?"

- (Hoi Kang). "..."

Finally, he turned slowly.

In the darkness, half his face was in shadow, but his eyes gleamed with a cold, commanding light.

- (Hoi Kang). "You still don’t get it, you brat? I advise you to choose your words carefully when speaking to me. I don’t like your tone. Know your place and do what my son asks. Got it?"

- (Me). "..."

The two guys in the corner smiled even wider, and the bodyguards took a step closer.

The whole over-the-top situation... really amused Sohen, and he wanted to see more of the show.

- (Me). "You picked the wrong victim, Mr. Hoi Kang."

- (Hoi Kang). "..." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Hoi Kang raised an eyebrow.

The blonde and the brunette just laughed even harder at such audacity, and one of the bodyguards had already started taking off his jacket, clearly preparing for a physical "lesson."

Sohen continued in the same calm tone:

- (Me). "I’m not going to argue with you. I’ll just say this: if you don’t let me go right now and forget about this incident... you’ll be making the biggest mistake of your life."

After saying those words, an almost comical and cheerful smile appeared on Sohen’s face, showing that the young man... didn’t care about Hoi Kang’s words.

Hoi Kang set his glass down on the table and took a step forward.

His expression hardened, and a look of displeasure instantly appeared on his face.

- (Hoi Kang). "Are you tired of living, you bastard? I won’t repeat myself and..."

He took another step and finally looked Sohen straight in the face.

And in that very second, everything changed.

- (Hoi Kang). "???"

Hoi Kang’s face instantly paled.

His eyes widened.

His hands, which had been calm just a second ago, began to tremble slightly.

He took a step back and...

- (Hoi Kang). "You... You... You..."

Sohen just smiled slowly and slyly, as he realized that...

- (Me). "Oh, what’s wrong with you, Mr. Hoi Kang? Seeing my face, have you forgotten the letters of the alphabet? What’s the matter?"

Hoi Kang took another step back.

His body began to shake uncontrollably, and an image he had seen many years ago flashed through his mind.

- (Hai Kang). "You... Are you ’Red *Yasu’? Why..."

*Yasu — in Korean, the word for "beast" or "animal."

(Red Yasu... No one has called me that in over seven years...)

"Red Yasu"... a name that took the underground by storm during the most famous martial arts tournament in history.

Sohen was a participant in that tournament and... became its winner.

Much has changed since then, but the name "Red Yasu" has always had and will always have one meaning — fear.

Hai Kong was at that tournament and saw with his own eyes what Sohen did to his opponents at such a young age, and from the moment he first saw those eyes, black as pitch, he promised himself never to get involved with him again, let alone cross his path.

It was a true irony of fate that the man who had insulted his beloved son was... a true monster, who in the past had flooded the underground martial arts arena with the blood of those who dared to face him in combat.

He didn’t know what to do now or what words to choose so that Sohen... would spare his life.

- (Hoi Kang). "Sohen... Mr. Sohen... Now I understand why that name seemed familiar to me... I... I... I..."

"Red Yasu" was also a favorite of the current head of the Uosada Association and is one of the most influential people in the world.

It’s theoretically possible to fight "Red Yasu," but it’s impossible to do so with the leader who’s on friendly terms with him.

Hoi Kang... is hanging between life and death.

- (Hoi Kang). "..."

The Blond and the Brunette were suddenly taken aback, then stopped laughing and took a few steps back.

The guards also stopped moving, and the Head Guard turned as pale as Hoi Kang, since he had also heard that name.

Sohen took a step forward and said quietly, almost gently:

- (Me). "Hoi Kang... What did you want to tell me, ha-ha?"