I Was Betrayed But It's Okay haha

Chapter 161

“Oh-ho-ho. Hello! Today, we are joined by none other than the recently promoted S-rank hunter, Chae. Soo. Hyun!”

Chae Soo-hyun nodded politely in response to the MC’s introduction. She was currently on a TV show.

“You became quite famous when you took the S-rank number one spot, beating out Lee Soo-ah. Instantly ranked first after becoming S-rank! Wow, how did you manage that?”

“Well, I was just so focused on my hunter activities that before I knew it, I was number one. Hoho.”

Chae Soo-hyun smoothly lied without missing a beat, her expression as calm as ever.

“Wow, hunting really must be in your blood. But, if I may ask a slightly touchy question~ Recently, Lee Soo-ah reclaimed the top spot as S-rank number one. How do you feel about that?”

The host asked carefully, aware that this was a delicate topic, given Chae Soo-hyun’s reputation.

“Well, I suppose after achieving the number one spot, all the fatigue and tension I had built up suddenly hit me all at once. I’ve been busy resting and recharging since then. It seems like while I was taking a break, Lee Soo-ah made her move.”

Chae Soo-hyun smiled, handling the question gracefully. She had decided that her best chance at survival was to make a name for herself in the media.

‘Hunting might not work out for me...’

She thought about Baek Ji-hoon.

She had assumed that moving to Blue Guild would make it easier to win his forgiveness, but things hadn’t gone as expected.

‘Is Ji-hoon oppa really that mad at me? Ugh...’

Cha I-seul’s face flashed before her eyes.

‘That bitch... If only she wasn’t around...’

Chae Soo-hyun wanted to fully understand her situation, but it wasn’t easy. She had no idea what Baek Ji-hoon was really thinking.

‘Oppa... you can’t forget me. Please, just give me one more chance. I’ll do anything you want, anything you ask. Just take me back...’

She was lost in thought, momentarily distracted by memories of Lee Soo-ah and Cha I-seul.

“Are you feeling alright?”

The MC asked with a concerned expression, noticing her zoning out.

“Oh! Yes, I’m fine!!”

“Actually, the reason we invited you today, Chae Soo-hyun, is because everyone’s curious about your relationship with Baekho Guild and now Blue Guild. We’d love to hear more about that.”

The MC continued cautiously, aware of the sensitive nature of the topic.

“Oh... sure.”

Chae Soo-hyun had already prepared herself for these questions, having rehearsed her answers carefully in advance.

‘Pfft. That trash Baekho Guild... Jin-hyuk... Ugh. I must have lost my mind, getting involved with a rich jerk like him...’

She pouted slightly as she thought about it.

“After you became an S-rank hunter last month, you joined Baekho Guild. Many people thought you and Hunter Jin-hyuk from Baekho Guild were dating. It certainly looked like that from the outside.”

The host tried to ease into a more personal question with a lighthearted tone.

“So, what’s the real relationship between you and Hunter Jin-hyuk from Baekho Guild?”@@@@

The MC emphasized the question as if it were the crux of the interview.

“Hoho. I know some people might have expected that, but I’m afraid there’s no relationship. Really, none at all. Hohoho.”

Chae Soo-hyun firmly denied the rumors, plastering on a confident smile.

‘Who does she think she is...?’

Chae Soo-hyun was blatantly making things up, spinning her own narrative as if it were fact.

“Fine. Let her keep playing this little act. If she wants to use the media like this, then I’ll just have to beat her at her own game.”

I had already planned to bring the media to our next dungeon raid. I would make sure she had no choice but to face the truth in front of everyone.

“Oh man. What is Chae Soo-hyun thinking, making up all these stories?”

“Exactly.”

Hyung-seok and I could only cluck our tongues at the absurdity of the situation.

“Oh my, does that mean you transferred to Blue Guild because of Baek Ji-hoon? I’ve heard that Blue Guild has been growing rapidly lately, and they say Baek Ji-hoon is at the center of it all.”

The MC was fascinated by Chae Soo-hyun’s words.

The event where six S-rank hunters had joined Blue Guild had sparked widespread speculation, and people were dying to know the real reason.

This was the first time anyone had openly spoken about it.

“Yes, that’s correct. I do feel a bit sorry for Baekho Guild, but I think it’s better for me to work with Baek Ji-hoon.”

Chae Soo-hyun continued crafting her image.

“Does Baek Ji-hoon have a romantic partner?”

“Well, I haven’t heard anything.”

She lied without hesitation.

“Oh my, so perhaps you and Baek Ji-hoon could...?”

“If things go well~ I’ll be sure to let you know.”

She winked playfully.

“Haha... This is insane. She’s absolutely lost it.”

I had agreed to watch the show with Hyung-seok, but I was utterly dumbfounded by what I was seeing.

Chae Soo-hyun was just making things up as she went along.

“Isn’t the guild going to stop her? Shouldn’t there be some sort of restriction on her broadcasting? She’s going to ruin my reputation at this rate.”

“Yeah... I didn’t think she’d go this far. Should I say something to her?”

Hyung-seok seemed even more irritated than I was.

“No, no. Let her keep running her mouth. When she starts thinking everything’s going her way, that’s when we’ll tear it all down.”

I had no lingering feelings for her, but watching her act like this on TV was enough to ignite a fire in me.

“Hey, Hyung-seok. Can you get all the broadcasters together this week?”

“Of course! They’ve been desperate to interview you. I’ve got tons of messages from them.”

“Good. Then let’s make the next dungeon raid a live broadcast event.”

“You’re planning to broadcast the dungeon raid live?”

“Yeah. Let’s get all the broadcasters there and make sure all eyes are on Chae Soo-hyun. She’s practically begging for it. I’m going to crush her image and expose everything.”

I couldn’t wait any longer. If I let this go on, I’d end up looking like the villain in this whole mess.

‘Poor I-seul probably doesn’t even know what’s coming.’