Ch 3:
Jin-Woo's eyes scanned the clock tower's dimly lit interior. The air was thick with dust and tension. He heard Tae-Oh's footsteps echoing above.
"Tae-Oh, what's going on?" Jin-Woo called out, his hand on his gun.
Tae-Oh appeared at the top of the stairs, his eyes wild. "Jin-Woo, you have to listen. Uncle Hyun-Soo's involved in something big. Soo-Young found out, and..."
A sudden noise cut him off. The clock tower's lights flickered, and a figure in a black hoodie appeared.
"You're all in danger," the figure said, voice distorted. "Hyundong Inc. is built on lies. Soo-Young's murder is just the beginning."
The figure tossed a small package to Jin-Woo. "Uncover the truth before it's too late."
As the figure disappeared, Jin-Woo opened the package: a cryptic letter mentioning "Project Echo" and a secret lab in Seoul's abandoned industrial district.
Tae-Oh grabbed Jin-Woo's arm. "We need to get out of here. Now."
Suddenly, the clock tower's bells started ringing, and the doors slammed shut. They were trapped.
[New leads:
- *Project Echo*: A top-secret research project linked to Hyundong Inc.?
- *Abandoned lab*: A hidden facility with answers?
- *Alex Chen's role*: Working with Tae-Oh or playing his own game?]