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AERUM POV

As I entered the building I received many stares from my co-workers.

"'What happened to you?" Minho asked, referring to my outfit. Minho is one of the top agents along with me and we happen to be partners also.

"Don't ask." I told as I entered my office.

"Here are the files." he said as he placed the files on my desk and sat down.

"Thank you," I said sitting down and grabbing the files.

"Why do you need files over the manager guy? I get why with the girl, but not with him." he asked.

"Because, I have reasons to believe he has something to do with it. I don't know why, but I just do." I told him as I opened the files of the girl and handed the other one to Minho. I examined the files of Kim Yibum.

Name: Kim Yibum
Age: 18
D.O.B.: April 17, 1999
D.O.P.: Seoul, South Korea
Gender: Female
Work: Chicken Restaurant
Height: 5'4''
Weight: 45kg
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Blonde
License: N/A
Parents: Kim Jisoo (mom) and Kim TaeHyun (dad)
Siblings: Kim Hyuk (brother)

History: Parents died in a car accident along with three year old brother. Lives alone in a apartment. Graduated from High school, was suspended for three weeks for abused actions toward male student. Reportedly male student having to say/mock against Seulgi from Red Velvet ( identified as her "bias"). Only relatives alive are Kim Jihyun, uncle, who let Yibum stay with him until she graduated and found her own place.

I looked onto Mr. Song's profile since Minho had to leave for a meeting.

Name: Kim Jihyun
Age: 36
D.O.B.: February 26, 1981
D.O.P.: Busan, South Korea
Gender: Male
Work: SM Entertainment
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 59kg
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
License: Yes, expires 2019
Parents: Kim YooHyuk (dad) and Kim Sohee (mom)
Siblings: Kim TaeHyun (brother) Kim Jisoo (sister-in-law)
Other Relatives: Kim Yibum (niece) and Kim Hyuk (nephew)

Brother: deceased
In Law: deceased
Nephew: deceased
Parents: deceased

"So, they are related." I said as I put the files down.

"What did you find?" Minho asked as he entered and sat down.

"I thought you were in a meeting?" I asked putting the files in a cabinet.

"Yeah, I was but it was canceled as soon as I got there." he explained. I just nodded in response.

"Well, I was right. Mr. Song and Yibum are related in fact." I said showing him pictures of each person.

"Yeah, but you'll need more proof other than pictures to say he was actually involved in the accident." he said examining the pictures.

"I know." I replied.

"So what are you going to do?" he asked.

"Well, for one we have to get more information." I said standing and heading for the door as he followed.

"'And where are you going to get that?" he asked walking next to me.

"Easy. Have you forgotten we have one witness already here?" I said as I entered the interrogating room with Minho.

"Oh yeah,"

We both sat in front of Yibum as the police brought her in. We examined her for a while until she spoke up, breaking the silence.

"What do you want this time?" she asked annoyed. We stayed quite not answering her.

"Oh, is this your boyfriend? Did I ruin your little date? Is that why you're in a bad mood?" she said laughing in amusement. Finally noticing Minho and my outfit. Minho and I stared at each other before looking back at her.

"No," we said in unison. She just laughed in return.

"What happened to your parents?" I asked. Yibum immediately stayed quite and stared at me.

"None of your business." she said looking down.

"When did they die?" Minho asked.

"Three months ago." she stated.

"When did you graduate then?" I asked.

"Last month." she said, finally looking me in the eye.

"Didn't you stay with your uncle in the mean time? Until you finally graduated?" I asked.

"Uhm, yes I did." she replied.

"Is this your uncle?" Minho asked showing her a picture of Kim Jihyun, AKA Mr. Song. She shifted in her seat and examined the picture for a while.

"No." she stated looking away from the picture.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm sure."

"So, are you saying you don't know this man at all?" Minho said taking the picture back.

"No, well yes. He's not my uncle but I do know him." she said.

"What's your relationship with him?" I asked.

"Relationship? Is this really necessary? Look what does that man have to do with anything I've done?" she said.

"It looks like you're stalling, Yibum. Answer the question or we have the right to believe you're lying." I stated, tired and annoyed.

"And you don't want to be caught lying to an officer do you? It'll surely add more sentence to you trial." Minho stated tired as well.

"So let me ask you again." I stated putting the picture of Mr. Song in front of her again. "Is this man your uncle?"

"Fine yes he is. " she sighed. Finally we have a testimony of her saying they are related.

"Do you know where you uncle works at?" Minho asked.

"Uhm, yes."

"And you are aware that he's the manager of Red Velvet?" I added.

"Yes,"

"So you have more connection to get information about them." Minho said.

"Maybe,"

"How did you know Jimin was at the hospital? Did your uncle perhaps tell you?" I asked leaning forward.

"Maybe he did, but you have no alleged proof he actually helped me and was part of the plan. I know what you're trying to do and its not going to work." she stated leaning forward too. Making eye contact with me also. Staring each other down.

"True, but I have many more tricks up my sleeve. You are smart, I'll admit that. But you're not that smart." I said leaving with Minho.

"What do you have in mind now?" he asked.

"Let's go pay Mr. Song a visit." I said. He just nodded understanding the plan.

"But first, let me change." I said leaving to get a extra pair of clothes.

"Yeah, that's a bit distracting." he said, chuckling.

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