When luck tends to be on your side - Puppeteer

Yo-han knew something was amiss with Chin-Hae's behavior. He wasn't the type to openly blackmail someone. The two of them have never crossed part before, never made a scene like this but this sudden change?, something is strange about it.

Seung-Heon and Chin-Hae have always been two parallel lines since the day Seung-Heon took over as school god, the greatest of all, feared and loved by many with bullying as a duty. But since Yo-han's arrival, the clash amongst the two bullies has ceased because Chin-Hae felt he had found someone capable of ridiculing and suppressing Seung-Heon.

But all of a sudden Chin-Hae has turned against that somebody. It's very obvious that something is not right and that something could only be Seung-Heon.

Since Seung-Heon feared CEO Won, he would not openly attack Yo-han anymore. It was best if he acted behind the scenes, hence he had given up school god to Chin-Hae to become the puppeteer, using Chin-Hae to make life difficult for Yo-Han.

Definitely Seung-Heon must have been the one that spread the pictures just to blackmail him.

'keep it up Seung-Heon, you may think you are smart but this rumour will not see sunrise tomorrow.' Yo-Han promised.

Yo-han understood what was going on and he didn't bother himself much, one thing he knows is that luck had given him a great opportunity to strike the Ong family and a free chance to set Na-Gil and the rest free.

He had thought of a forceful way to set Na-Gil free from the red Phoenix but luck had giving him a better and easier way. 'When I am done, rebellion will not be an option, Jae Woo-Hyun will reject Madam Ong and Na-Gil outrightly.' Actually he had another reason but he is not sure if his prediction is right, till he confirms is speculations he could only hope that it's true.

For his aims he would take all the bullying and when the time is right he would strike. What he needs to do now his answer people's questions about his background tactfully to eradicate the rumour.

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After Ethics class, Teacher Ye who is also the guidance counselor invited Yo-han to the counseling room for an heart to heart counseling based on the rumour.

"Yo-Han... I want you to know that sometimes life may pose one in situations where it's impossible to change anything, most things times we call it fate." Teacher Ye started his counseling session with those words, that was his start up line and he had been using it for almost two decades now.

" But I want you to know that your reactions to whatever life throws at you is the deciding factor, whether to succumb to pain or shake it off with laughter...The rumour suggests that you are... You know what I mean, it might be difficult but the way you handle it determine how long it can last, forget whatever anyone thinks about you, try as much to ignore them..." He added.

Yo-Han sat down to listen to the epistle that Teacher Ye recited with no shift in emotion, his expression was as stiff and aloof as always. If Teacher knew what was going on in Yo-han's little head, he would have stopped talking out of anger a long time ago because Yo-Han was making fun of him.

The more Yo-Han kept watching indifferently, the more Teacher Ye talked and asked if Yo-Han has anything to say expecting a pitiable emotional breakdown and heart pour, but the latter will just shake his head as no.

Yo-Han listened quietly and finally saved Teacher Ye's saliva. "Thank you Teacher Ye, I only have one sentence to say, forgive me for being rude, but please check out the meaning of 'Rumour' before jumping into conclusion. If there is nothing else I will leave, I have lessons to attend." He got up and bowed before exiting the room leaving Teacher Ye stunned on the spot.

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Just like paid advert, the rumour of Chin-Hae's comment went viral and there is no one in the school who had not heard about it and it became the topic of the day.

The only thing that bothered Yo-Han was Dan-bi's absence, if she was here, Yo-Han wouldn't pay attention to what other people are saying. He would put all of his attention on her alone.

Yo-han had lunch on his own for the first time, with all eyes set on him. The only person that did not flow with ocean is No-Eul because she knew from her friend Dan-bi, Yo-Han's net worth. 'So what if Yo-Han rides a million dollars car to school, he had the money.'

After consuming his meal, he was heading back to his classroom when Ong Chin-Hae and his sidekicks dragged him to a silent hallway.

"What do you want little Hae, why are you standing in my way? " Yo-Han protested but in a calm manner. He knew more than anyone that they wouldn't leave without a fight and this moment was when he needed a fight the least, for Christ sake, he had a business deal to sign in few hours and there is no way he will go with a torn face and a bruised fist, that would give a very bad first impression of him. All he had to do is to save his face.

On a normal circumstance, he would lash out words at Chin-Hae, make him realize how cheap he is, and how Seung-Heon had turned him to a puppet but he had to escape this people, it is not the time to speak yet. With one brilliant trick he planned to free himself from this pack for today.

"Do you think Seung-Heon will honestly commit to your agreement?, Yes I know, he is behind all this, I can guarantee that I know all his next moves but do you want to fall with him?" Yo-Han said then he checked his watch for the time.

"Shut up... How do you expect me to believe you?." Chin-hae retorted angrily.

"Because Seung-Heon is here" he placed his palm horizontally in front of him, " while I am here" he placed his second palm a lot higher than the first one, signifying the huge gap between He and Seung-Heon. After saying that Yo-Han checked the time again.

"Hahaha, I forgot that you are nothing but a wealthy man's bastard son." Chin-Hae smirked.

"You don't have a proof, call me that as much as you can I will be more than willing to sue you for 'Slander' at least since you are 18 already, a prisoners jumpsuit will fit you a lot. Try me, Puppet!." Finally Yo-Han angered Chin-hae on purpose and before the latter could react, the end of lunch bell rang and everyone started moving to their classes.

This last statement made Chin-hae so angry but he couldn't do anything anymore because Yo-Han had successfully outsmarted him.

If he attacked Yo-Han in front of the whole school now, no one will blame Yo-Han for hitting him in the morning anymore and they will be even, meaning he would not have another chance at getting back at Yo-Han.

All this Yo-Han had planned. He stalled by conversing with Chin-hae and waited for the whole school to flood the hallway befall annoying Chin-hae. This was his last trick, and it proved itself potent.

Chin-hae watched with anger surging in him as Yo-Han who without any scratch on his body, walked away and joined the crowd in heading back to his class.

" Just as scheming as Seung-heon said, we have to be smarter to suppress...." One of sidekicks was explaining and Chin-Hae angrily punched him in the face before completing his sentence. Someone had to receive that punch, else Chin-Hae will go wild.