Born to Rise : Becoming Vice President

Chapter 30: Global Spotlight, Real Threats

Morning – Yi Family Residence

The living room was packed with journalists, cameras, and microphones. Yi-Ana tried to stay composed as she answered the media's rapid-fire questions.

"Is it true Gevran plans to escalate this case to the Ministry level?"

"How do you feel about your son becoming a symbol of educational reform?"

Yi-Ana offered a calm, faint smile. "I just see my son doing what's right. And I will stand behind him… like any mother would."

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Afternoon – Daehan International School

The school was no longer peaceful. Several teachers resigned. The board of trustees held an emergency meeting. Students from other schools came to show their support, holding posters and banners:

> "We're Students, Not Commodities."

"Gevran Speaks for Us All!"

But threats also crept closer. A black, unmarked car lingered outside the school gates. Unknown students attempted to infiltrate the student council office.

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Night – Student Council Room, Daehan

An emergency meeting was held.

Han Jimin: "We need protection. This is no longer just about school."

Min Soojin: "We must take this to the National Education Commission—legally."

Rhea: "And we need international backing. I can reach out to alumni now working in foreign media."

Gevran tapped the table gently. "We'll do it all. But one rule—no one gets hurt. This is a fight, not a war."

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Late Night – Seoul City Hall

Gevran received a secret invitation to meet with the Deputy Minister of Education. The confidential meeting took place in a secured underground chamber.

The Deputy Minister stared at him for a long moment. "Kids your age shouldn't be in this position."

"But I can't stay silent while my friends are exploited by a broken system," Gevran replied calmly.

After a pause, the minister slid a document across the table.

"This is an open investigation permit. But be warned—the more support you gain, the more enemies you'll draw."

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> From classroom to corridors of power.

From student council president to national symbol of change.

But the brighter the spotlight,

the sharper the shadows behind him.

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Midnight – Rooftop of Daehan Dormitory

Gevran sat on the ledge, the cold wind brushing past him, the city lights shimmering below. Han Jimin appeared quietly beside him, carrying two cups of warm milk tea.

"You're not sleeping again," she said, handing him one.

"How can I?" he muttered. "They're watching us. Moving pieces behind curtains. I used to think the enemy was bullies in the hallway… turns out, the real bullies wear badges and own the curriculum."

Jimin leaned her head lightly against his shoulder. "But you still chose to stand."

He chuckled softly. "Because you're standing too."

Silence followed—a warm, heavy silence filled with unspoken understanding. Then Jimin whispered:

> "If they come for you, I'll be the first to stand in their way."

Gevran glanced at her, eyes softening. "No… you'll be the one I protect."

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Elsewhere – Hidden Corporate Boardroom

Cain Seo-Jun finally returned to Seoul. His entrance into the private meeting room was met with nods and silence.

"This is getting out of hand," a trustee muttered. "That boy—he's collapsing a system we built over decades."

Cain placed a thick file onto the center of the table—marked with a red seal: Operation Mirror Break.

"He's not just a problem," Cain said coldly. "He's an icon now. And icons must fall."

A shadowed voice from the back added: "Then let the psychological warfare begin."

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Next Morning – Daehan School Courtyard

Dozens of students arrived to find flyers plastered across the gates. Doctored images of Gevran, false financial statements, and rumors about his family's wealth flooded social media within hours.

Hashtags flipped:

> #FraudPresident

#ExposeGevran

#TheTruthAboutYiJido

Inside the Student Council Room, chaos erupted.

Rhea shouted, "This is a full-blown smear campaign!"

Kaeyan cursed under his breath. "They're using AI-generated evidence. And it's spreading fast."

But Gevran remained still. His hands clenched the arms of his chair.

> "Then let them come. We don't need to silence lies…

We just need to drown them in truth."

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End of Chapter 30

> When you shine too brightly,

You become a target for shadows.

But in the heart of chaos,

One boy stands not as a student…

But as a revolution.

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