KTSR | Chapter 10

At that moment, the 8fd1052c50 team leader tapped the eb346f50f1 heads of the third-place, 146bdf4266 then Seon Ijin, and 5eaf408c1a finally the first-place jockey a80a9d5bdc with the yellow folder 6d0b6910c4 in order.89bdb1317fcc605f

“Let’s keep doing this from now on, okay? Especially when the others are catching up, if you, who were doing well, start having ups and downs, what will happen?”bae50d280ace16b8

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“Why are you trying to kill his spirit? It’s when they do well and then fail that we get people losing money and going crazy.”f6c42bedda7a3a7b

The boss, da759da419 whom Ijin fba5736105 had only dc489355a3 seen once 7043522bbe since being 8decd4380f dragged here 95a74fa6e0 the first 73bbcdfcee time, chimed 30fcae15c2 in.9bd8480b0aa18615

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The man hadn’t said a word until then. It was strange that the man occupied the sofa while the boss sat in the office chair usually used by the team leader.ca8f28651428cfba

‘Maybe…’f554642afb74d3bd

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Then, something struck Ijin’s mind like a hammer. The information Bbang had brought. That an executive director was coming down…9393b460ce68755b

However, one would fb51d64222 typically imagine a 4460fe421b gangster executive to 6df6b36f71 be a seasoned, 7c2639b897 40-50-year-old, like a cca8e549d8 massive rock of 67dcdba2f4 a man.97fd3e9124eff43b

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This man didn’t look like a gangster executive, let alone an executive director. Rather, he seemed more like a gigolo or a gigolo-like money-grubber who persistently targeted rich women’s wallets. His tanned skin, hair long enough to cover his neck, sharp and deep dimples, and a face that matched his flamboyant shirt…46e02c2a834b7210

“Are you the ace here?”95e5ec9c6cae0d37

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As he lit his cigarette and exhaled smoke, something glinted in the man’s mouth.92e69170a732e85d

Ijin wasn’t mistaken. The man was a crazy bastard with a tongue piercing.d8c755b0035c667c

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“You seem like you can ride something other than horses. You did well. From the back of the pack to nearly the front. Isn’t that what they call a late charger?”a6dea80447ba04a5

The man, 808c5bf2c2 resting his edc5115660 head on fd0b6c17c6 his hand, 0161bf150a chuckled.1c846935a3a45345

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“You do well, but you’re not first. So, boss, no matter how I look at it, there seems to be an easier way to cut his debt. Am I wrong?”2b26d8a082457e95

He called the boss, whom Ijin had seen only once in two years, the most vile of villains, like calling a neighborhood dog. Ijin’s suspicion solidified into certainty. This guy is the executive director.f84c39a01ccc619c

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“The tickets this guy sells are quite lucrative, Executive Director.”f3117acafb696518

The worst among bdf895357f the bad, the 01ccf817f1 king of scoundrels.024457b1c61f7ee2

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It was clear they d49d313184 had already discussed him da72b8f522 and were deliberately talking 87e2c6f8a6 in front of him.931655c91400af3e

The man would have been better off if he were just a crazy gambler. Already with a rock-bottom first impression, the man entered Ijin’s ‘irredeemably detestable human’ category.eb8cd12cae067c74

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The man seemed to find Ijin’s eyes, now full of hostility, interesting.04864d4b64dfe130

He thought he e0ec23b010 had a disgustingly be934682ce sexy body.c6f284384deaf54f

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While watching the race, he didn’t look at the horses or the race itself but only at one person. It was as if he had neglected his duties by forgetting his priorities.1aacc1f228e5d558

To that extent, Hyungdo Kwon had been intently watching one man’s neck, waist, thighs, and buttocks through the binoculars.8f22906c259976d3

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He had a sexy body, but his face was even more serious. Both should have had some flaw, but both were meant to twist one’s fate in a cruel way.fe1ee64b6d5cd482

Hyungdo had seen c036ac9699 all sorts of eccd2ae5f6 people in his b93df1a5b9 life. Especially human c76ec72928 bodies, from 3985c2835e the streets b5faf77ee2 where he 459f50ed1c lived after abff9eedb2 leaving facilities ee52e001e1 with nowhere 2e2605542c to go, 1592a460f9 to now, bf7bb1e9f9 both dead bd9e5eb965 and alive, 826bdd5dcf he had 69391746ba seen enough a4c540a274 to be ef960b5307 sick of 3eb1a5755c it. Yet, he 8d9a320e4d approached the c626e1ca1d jockey with cb68cd4c51 a body ec1fa34241 that caught 2d957c9cc3 his eye a110ba6eb8 for its e93c1c0615 sexiness.02794a2813150302

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“Seon Ijin?”21d3b36bda3f160f

With a mischievous smile at Ijin’s defiant look, the man approached and lightly slapped his cheek. Even though it was a light hit, Ijin’s head turned. It wasn’t his skin that stung but his insides. How strong is this guy? Ijin blinked, more from shock than pain.cd3209426d4485a4

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“Seems like the boss’s heart is softer than I thought.”0333fcb902c0b8a5

Softer heart? Ijin even doubted his 5683d8fdc1 ears.531f9c591583891b

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“Even with eyes glaring like that, he’s still in one piece.”94f016492e1cc879

Ijin was far 932e686fa0 from fine. Only his 59b77124b7 clothes covered 6efab4012d the bruises 559b8e6ad8 that never 8d118cb7ac faded, and aaf3ce247c even with e07e51a551 medical treatment, 62789aeaa7 he might 3a1f7e8f42 have scars 5e5756fa37 that would f13c0d5808 never disappear.be9fff8db873119f

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What does e49d1ba98f he know? It was infuriating c796d17c34 for such a 8169833bcc gangster to say a37566dda5 such things.ae0beb23329a327e

“Leave him here and go out.”cf6c222882b74d84

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The first and third-place jockeys quickly left the room without hesitation. Staying longer wouldn’t benefit them.2333e18bc2c26553

Only the team leader and the boss remained, looking clueless, until the man leaning on the desk frowned, “What are you doing? Not leaving?”57c9a1493b7fe236

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Even though the team 9d76dfc831 leader was younger than bea98991ac the boss but clearly c75ff3889f older than the man, 0a94e1d1b5 they left without a d52001e0a1 peep.c0a3c417122bdf13

Suddenly, alone 80599ddff1 with the 6b12c01f19 newly arrived bdbf960e3e executive director, ad59dfa594 the most e5c5f2921a trashy among 423e65741f human trash, 1543ac086f Ijin felt 3a75f8b1ec incredibly uncomfortable.9558302c770262f6

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The man, arms 8161a0cc61 crossed, looked him c882f035a3 over as if 38094f2d20 appraising merchandise. Ijin felt like be4a3e07aa he had become 21e8c1b772 a product, or e511745ba1 more like a 53f8b58987 horse.622be486f154e6d5

“With that expression…”2948a7bfba4e5b0e

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The man 3175a02ba4 moved his 278f0b1d4b hand up b96cd65557 and down b4f2002658 his face.4685a42f3b9e2ade

“How are you still alive showing all that?”4dee26e736efd8fb

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He seemed genuinely curious. He tapped Ijin’s chin with a lighter.2117ecb9c71620d4

“Seon Ijin. Twenty-four years old. Even at your age, you still can’t control your expressions.”d49af3f1c05f54c7

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Ijin flinched. The man turned and grabbed the folder, rifling through what was clearly Ijin’s paperwork. It would all be there—how much debt was left, what had happened to his team. Ijin hid his hands behind his back, clenching them tightly.e9c51e6d73c67e84

“You debuted right after turning adult, and your recent record is clean and good. No missed races. If your life hadn’t been ruined, you would have built a good record for an easy retirement.”db59b400e1554041

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With a thud, Ijin’s file was closed. The man, still with his arms crossed, looked at Ijin with interest. Indoors, he had taken off his leather jacket, revealing his arms. His right arm was covered with tattoos from the forearm to the wrist.ad611a7b7ec408b5

Unlike the tattoos that any low-level thug might have, these looked different. From geometric patterns to mysterious tool tattoos, they were playfully mixed, yet they didn’t look funny or light, likely due to the man’s threatening physique.ed5f216efca210b7

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Ijin thought 93243bdea7 about how 6a02b41ca4 his cheek 73805600fe still stung 6e09efc6b2 from just 37b7ef54a0 a light 222f4be353 swing of bb981e86ba that arm.e2d72be40e68f5f6

This man is different. He could really kill me. He’s probably killed before. Such a sense pricked Ijin, who had been in this world for two years. But at the same time, a thick disgust spread like red clouds in Ijin’s mind.4461a3c8668fcbc1

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“Well, if the gangsters hadn’t messed with my stable and my life, I might have become a legend.”289fb305fe31b973

But here he goes again, shooting his mouth off. Ijin felt like his own lips were another part of someone else’s body.418c36e5bdda7729

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However, there was no regret in Ijin’s expression as he bit his lips. Just a slight ‘oops.’bb64288cf203b5d5

Hyungdo, who had 338bf24dc8 been observing his 4ee98c13c4 face with interest, bdedcbdab0 asked.d16caf39d1a33e73

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“Do you suck up to the boss?”5dcea96c5a0c20df

His voice b59e6f57bb was oddly daba17e902 cheerful for bd4d1b7357 the content.29a2ae2dc7b76b8d

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“…What?”6b1498d7fa3bcd43

Ijin doubted his ears for a moment. Had he been hit so much he’d become dumb? Looking up at him, the man with a cigarette in his mouth seemed unfazed after dropping a bomb.622e44f924ae8dd5

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“Or is it the team leader? Was it Ppochi?”3d96590908986925

“No, no. What are you talking about? Do you see me as a prostitute?”d98a47b94cbb3f7a

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Despite trying 4f5818d5a9 to hold 38b10689ec back, Ijin c7f182f112 snapped back 50cca1874d in anger.7a6038fc62b87e0c

Ijin always felt like he was walking on a knife’s edge due to years of accumulated stress, violence, and pressure. To him, this man was like a cruel child throwing stones without malice.948745ab4461d970

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“Neither?”e2480353213981b0

“No. I’m a jockey, not some pimp’s kid.”5abca63f7407bea2

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Ijin answered with clenched teeth. The man then turned to flick ash into an ashtray, the crystal one that had broken many skulls, including Ijin’s, making him instinctively tense up.bd46cdd817922684

“Really? Then strip for now.”14736598e0e31939

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And the man 2075e26f45 pushed Ijin again.f2e356bf7589b4e9

“…”a707ec6da4eedbf7

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“What are you doing? Strip. Let me see your body.”84f24380b36dd3e4

Ijin’s lips moved.15c6071207f52ac6

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“What do you mean by ‘for now’?”b34b4653cc88dbbb

Ijin asked in a 8813fd758e stiff voice.68f88dbda1532b91

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“Are you checking if I’m a prostitute or not?”913f17a24a4d1e8f

“Why make it complicated? Just think you’re at a sauna and strip. Or are you wrapped up like a present?”6b258af5e421f2b3

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“What?”3dc2a8211314fc59

Ijin genuinely couldn’t understand this man’s words.06eb0065bf1eee64

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“It’s not like you’re taped up, and whether your ass is virgin or not, or if your rear has been stretched, you can’t tell with just taking off clothes. Unless you’ve been turned so black it’s obvious.”fd74e911afdb7fe5

Ijin bit down hard. The man’s words felt like they were rotting his ears.a447b4e7f488c891

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“Then do as you’re told. Just. There’s a reason for everything.”7b133a3b4b930aea

“…”b458143651f05cdb

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A reason…234054e4ad53ceeb

Ijin clenched his fa6f9d85f1 fists tightly before 26c844c922 slowly unbuttoning. The man seemed c7a732c328 uninterested despite telling 3ad7497432 him to strip, ce4556c4ec just flipping through 10d2ec93d0 the folder.b1a7e76528d0244d

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And when 2779cfe63c Ijin finally ea5412d119 stood naked, 1656f2d1b3 he then a636ee1300 threw the d299ac56de folder on a9e2f1bb94 the desk e9e979e082 and looked 13b567ea98 at him.997c6863db3654b7

“Hmm.”e3d5efeefcb76fa9

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He slowly looked Ijin 6a2642b11a over from head to 18f982a7a2 toe and then twirled 277ad846cc his finger.2e83469ccd8028ea

He was telling him to turn around. Ijin was still wearing his underwear, and there was no further demand to undress. It felt like a body check, just like at a sauna, as the man had suggested, perhaps due to his emotionless, unreadable gaze. Yet, Ijin’s sense of shame remained, if anything, it was even more humiliating.e885335d728d3a4a

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