The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Ohh, but I don't think Sherman is that kind of person. Could it be that we're thinking in the wrong direction? What if Parr Group truly acquired this land through legitimate means? Wouldn't that mean our entire investigation is off track?"

The reporter cast a disdainful glance at her. "You're still young, so you haven't seen the dark side of society. Maybe you think Sherman looks young and handsome, and since he's wealthy, there's no need for him to get involved in such matters. But let me tell you, it's precisely because he's wealthy that he's more likely to sweep these dirty deeds under the rug. I bet you have no idea how he got his money, yet here you are vouching for his character. As a reporter, you should remain impartial in your investigation! If you're already biased toward him, how can you possibly uncover the truth?"

Rita frowned. She admitted that her few brief interactions with Sherman had led her to trust him, but that did not mean she would be biased in his favor.

'If I was deemed to have an unwarranted trust in Sherman, then the criticism this reporter was directing towards him seemed equally unwarranted,' thought Rita.

The senior reporter's remarks were dripping with sarcasm, insinuating that Sherman's wealth was ill-gotten. Another reporter sitting beside him touched his leg, signaling him to stop.

"Ah, let's stop here. Both of you should speak less. We can only continue investigating once this homeless man is willing to speak up. As for everything else, it's all speculation for now."

a corner to squat, taking out her pen and notebook to sketch out a diagram of the relationships between the individuals involved.

Developer? Residents? Parr Group?

the developer with a special

issue surfaced until now, the elusive developer seemed to have disappeared without a trace. Could there really be a developer

believe, yet so far, all the information she found online about the developer seemed

that moment, the homeless man returned, shuffling back in his worn-out sneakers. He chose a spot not far from Rita, sitting down under a tree and spreading a dirty, colorless cotton coat over himself. He then curled

surprised. He had not eaten anything from start to

anything for all

quickly dismissed