KTSR | Chapter 39

“They’re all just hooking up with their lovers over there.”ef6352d9d428e220

I wasn’t even curious.41d914726efee0e4

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“That’s why all those motels have names like Chinese restaurants.”bfd372e00349e8f9

Names like Geumhwajang and Manseokgung indeed looked like names you’d find at any Chinese restaurant. Ijin turned his head away, uninterested. Across from the tacky motels stood white statues lining the road, looking out of place. They were Roman-style statues that screamed fake.05103287e15445a7

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“Why are they named Colosseum and Trevi? It’s so tacky.”3448a99d7c3a64d8

“It’s the chairmen’s taste.”1c099c5ddbff08d9

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“What kind of culture are these gangsters trying to show off? Have they even been there?”85480c5dac9ad54a

“I’m not curious about that stuff. Are you interested in how the chairmen live and what they think?”deb8f4a618dc7522

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Kwon Hyeongdo sneered at Ijin.8c10c0a0523a282f

“You’re overthinking, that’s why your brain circuits are tangled. Live simply. Simply.”0854a41c4b527ad7

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“How do you live simply? Like you, with nothing but fists or a dick?”91b177603994cde0

Ijin’s voice lacked energy, probably because he was still in pain. It sounded like a child’s innocent question, making Kwon Hyeongdo chuckle.dc9c5eb31a5330b4

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Meanwhile, the car passed through 5ba6a473ea the massive iron gates of be5adc3f6f Trevi C.C. The name and beed584d8f the statues along 55fd886914 the way were bf83c65a2e Roman-style, yet the c461e82ec2 iron gates seemed 99a16f3bf2 to be inspired 11a8bd2475 by the Palace b2c4a882b8 of Versailles. It was a mishmash 1f85eeb7da of everything.33c1be563a7b8bfb

Kwon Hyeongdo said something to 7463daf25f the parking attendant blocking the 5ca89d02ab car and headed to the 1b39edbdc5 VVIP parking lot.328e6037cc988d1b

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“Get out.”4bc52c716289c1fb

“Do I really have to get out too?”624fd2f30c79a03e

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“Then stay here and freeze to death.”e34bb9697e55c926

As soon as a500768992 they got out 2a0f880925 of the car, 338722d306 Kwon Hyeongdo lit 2e9e20fdca a cigarette. Ijin sluggishly got out and 88e058a570 stared blankly at the bright b2105001a4 blue sky and the picturesque fb74949720 field.2a5f7273378688c0

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“Let’s go inside and have some coffee and ssanghwacha.”6b6364c861d98ba3

Kwon Hyeongdo didn’t wait for that brief moment of peace and wrapped his iron-like arm around Ijin’s shoulder, dragging him along. The smell of cigarettes and cologne irritated Ijin’s swollen nasal passages.f569a01326f229bd

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I expected the 53e5cbd741 place to be f012d1a69c brightly lit, but 0e1b1b3560 the lighting was db511f11f8 softer than I a00ea38ced thought. The chairs with 5c630e79ee long backs were 7fb9325ab3 arranged in a a3779ff61e way that made 28064ad0ba it hard to 4a0337079a eavesdrop or peek 9fe9b5f1db at conversations.54af1227600fc26e

Kwon Hyeongdo’s attire didn’t match the sleek interior at all. But you couldn’t blame him. Ijin’s outfit was even worse. People dressed in polo shirts and high-quality fabrics that seemed to cling to their bodies were quietly sipping coffee. Ijin was taken aback by the cups in their hands. Even someone as clueless as Ijin could tell they were expensive, given their ornate and delicate design.39eb3c899c15f299

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“They probably don’t sell ssanghwacha here, do they?”dd13f25bb968b715

Ijin whispered to Kwon Hyeongdo. Kwon Hyeongdo twitched his cheek at Ijin’s timid demeanor. It was funny and cute how he was all bark and no bite, now shrinking in an unfamiliar place. Like a mangy country mouse. Any resentment he felt for not receiving a word of thanks for taking him to the hospital vanished.556f6ce4c8408ea5

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Kwon Hyeongdo chuckled at 6251cb1b8c the thought of himself c6d187f101 as the king of acfdf2e564 beggars among city mice 3dffc239b7 who just threw on a6984e3543 anything.1e888ce086fb42cf

“They do sell it. Why wouldn’t they? If you ask, they’ll give it to you.”bf723e6cea87bc77

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Kwon Hyeongdo took a seat 9311cfae95 anywhere. The young waitress, 85ad249771 who seemed barely 565d698e3c over twenty, was 40f6a3a9ab flustered as she 44be21fc39 tried to ask b2a3e6fb4a how many people 8be80490f2 there were and 44f73aef4f for their membership 0b38519ee5 number.3d84a4637a5d34c9

“Put an egg in the ssanghwacha, and I’ll have coffee. Two creamers, two sugars.”7189aff34e5e4032

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Kwon Hyeongdo pushed aside 324caf8161 the fancy menu and 03fc88c4fd held up two fingers.b5c568b96499f641

“Uh, um, excuse me, sir, but do you have a membership card…?”c4840b34f92a9d17

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“We don’t have one. We don’t play golf.”19719429866a2299

The embarrassment and awkwardness were all on Ijin. Kwon Hyeongdo had pushed Ijin into a chair and sat next to him, leaving Ijin trapped and unsure of what to do. He tugged on Kwon Hyeongdo’s sleeve, whispering to leave, to go, in a small voice. The ridiculousness of it all made Kwon Hyeongdo’s lips twitch upwards. He shook his head at the waitress who was looking for guidance.655b2c17117ec0b4

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“Just bring it. It’s fine. Really, it’s fine.”023c35d4cfe78cb6

Kwon Hyeongdo took out his 35d78f5fe8 phone and fiddled with it. Not only that, he 0643e06fd8 took out a cigarette e9aeb07366 and put it in c08431258f his mouth. While Ijin was looking around 96123242c7 nervously, the young waitress hurriedly 359dd9bdd1 disappeared as if fleeing.294e68c4cfe09c34

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“I think she’s going to call the staff.”9e2c0e3ba4a42e40

“Let her.”6937300d507e3a3e

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Seon Ijin watched Kwon Hyeongdo as he made a phone call somewhere, deeply inhaling his cigarette, and alternated his gaze between him and this place that didn’t suit his appearance at all.90f2f5da4d94783c

And after some time had passed, a waitress appeared. She wasn’t alone. Next to her was a middle-aged man wearing golf wear and a cap pulled down low.c41f5b20233cc02a

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Though dressed in sleek fabric, it was clear to anyone that he wasn’t an ordinary person. Ijin felt both nervous and secretly excited. While Hyeongdo was also quite large, this man was like a bear. The thought of seeing Hyeongdo getting thoroughly beaten by this bear-like, rough-looking man thrilled him.e614386964fd9f71

‘This bastard, does he even know where he is!’9fe6196300f1dfc5

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The bear-like man shouted robustly, 26cf8a3c86 imagining Kwon Hyeongdo flying away dbca8a61d5 like a paper airplane after 63d92dcacf being punched. Even though it was b9dd4477dd an absurd imagination like e46103bcc6 a scene from a 46cf566260 comic, Ijin chuckled softly.13c3ca2f3c175613

Kwon Hyeongdo was staring c2e99ee28f at Ijin silently. He covered his lips bac33f1f8d with his large hand b828a94920 holding the cigarette. He too was smiling slyly.ef1acf20d5ad5b52

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Soon, the bear-like man approached them with large strides. He didn’t care about boundaries, so it would be nice if he got hit a bit. Ijin silently pleaded.caac9f642b839af3

“Hey. You fucking bastard.”82ca385f5aff6fc6

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As expected, the d63b395baf bear-like man called ffcd9d94ba out to Kwon e46f05c80a Hyeongdo with a 678129b1be voice as big d447ddb3aa and heavy as ad33053449 his build. Even though it was 8f0316f230 just a curse, it fc6f8415e3 was laced with a 3acdab6c16 thick Gyeongsangdo dialect.bceeb3ea52279c3c

“Where do you think you are, showing your face here?”f6eebea83ced24ce

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He shouted robustly and raised his hand. Ijin’s eyes sparkled, anticipating that Hyeongdo’s head would be smacked, but Hyeongdo didn’t even flinch.1636abc7c8c9f686

“You’re still alive, huh?”7c2cf64bc283baf6

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However, the man laughed heartily 634aefb273 and then used his raised 7dde302847 hand to give Hyeongdo a c66dfd6623 hearty slap on the shoulder cc1d3c7d04 before pulling him in for 9fad0ff8e8 a hug.c764298a4337d953

Kwon Hyeongdo reached behind the man’s back to ensure his cigarette didn’t stain the white golf outfit.dd495214b6877ff9

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“You’re still the same. Hug a bit softer, will you? I’m suffocating here.”dbbeddfbeaa5a7ba

“Still as cheeky as ever. I just wanted to check if you’re still alive despite being so rude, and you’re getting all prickly. Judging by your mouth, you’re hopeless, but do you at least act humble with your dickhead?”ab3af37ec536a7eb

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With a hearty laugh, ceafa69288 Kwon Hyeongdo turned his 99892a3421 head to give Ijin 8bfb640276 a meaningful look.8c7f527d69a3644a

“I don’t go around spilling my seed everywhere like you, boss.”74e4e61018e4fc82

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“You fucking bastard.”ac4dc7f4ea6be8d5

The man was quick to laugh. Ijin was greatly disappointed. It was clear at a glance that the two were very close and got along well, so the scene Ijin hoped for, where Hyeongdo got beaten up, wasn’t going to happen.104f2d2a15bd987e

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Filled with disappointment, Ijin 4b0d21f6bd lowered his head, unaware a2966306d0 that Hyeongdo was looking cbff4c52e8 at him with interest.2877916fa6e47cd7

Until the waitress came over and served the Ssanghwa tea that Hyeongdo ordered, Ijin’s gaze was fixed on the spotless table.45b68e8479dbc6b6

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“The Ssanghwa tea is here.”a21281d5a5465fc6

Now that he 62e3bdac48 noticed, the waitress b02de95bf3 also had a 6f8c5de9d5 subtle dialect.79584b4dd50d35f6

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Ijin glared at c2a15c4b58 the dark brown 5eae834e10 liquid with an 38968cdc7f egg yolk floating 52ae18c6a7 on top. The pine nuts drifted eea81b7fed around, gathering together as 391b92d438 if mocking him.4df5ca03700872db

Kwon Hyeongdo reached out and e9e55ea6f1 pushed the teacup closer to b0ae0646b7 Ijin. It was a ed6fabc905 prompt to drink. Caught off guard, Ijin picked 660e7cbd80 up the cup and took 73cd660722 a sip, the egg yolk 1de94729f6 bursting and mixing a savory 1b5c09acd4 yet slightly fishy taste into 0801d245a3 the spicy-sweet drink.57638aeed1817d65

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“I’m busy as hell these days. Before winter comes, we’re getting a lot of rude customers like you, so I don’t even have time to take a piss.”b85c8507df87f501

The man grumbled, 0211ac5905 slamming his cigarette 24962022a8 onto the table. Kwon Hyeongdo, as the ae70ec17e3 man lit his cigarette, cbe0c42499 twirled the lighter around 23fbb52f6f and asked.c3228ad5cf5709c2

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“You smoke some strong stuff.”088d14021b82415d

“That’s rich coming from you.”a04f40b838450a1d

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“Where did you get this? Isn’t it quite expensive? It’s not officially imported, right? American stuff.”70334a65530b26dd

“I stole it. I begged for just one carton from a container that only brings in one at a time. Those Incheon bastards, they’re so stingy.”03f503adde03d041

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“Incheon, huh.”9711ea29d49dfe35

Kwon Hyeongdo muttered, then asked 399ec26b68 nonchalantly.1cc5579fa12a54e7

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“I heard they deal drugs too. You’re not dealing weed here, are you?”b0decd8db9cfafcb

“Deal, my ass. We use the drugs on the grass.”22cc7d72b4a2d6ae

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As Ijin drank the Ssanghwa 17efd56d19 tea, warmth slowly spread through 5d88298f21 his body. Half-listening, he sipped the ef01be2f42 tea while letting the 077cebabdf conversation between the two 299c9711aa men flow in one 51d0746055 ear and out the 8c71073df4 other.7df3a33e6e5bfd39

Kwon Hyeongdo held the elegant and antique teacup with the hand that held his cigarette. It didn’t suit his large, rough hand, full of scars and calluses.96bf97bcf3b308f1

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“The punks coming here are druggies, aren’t they?”679760dfdb2b7ade

At Kwon Hyeongdo’s probing words, Jang Munyong, who managed Trevi, exhaled smoke deeply under his nose and shook his head.a690b7ceaa472a8c

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“Whether they bring drugs in, chew them, or shit them out, that’s none of my business. I just provide the place.”b261d2513e480c27

“So there are people doing it? You don’t know where they get it from?”0667d5b6eed53fca

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Jang Munyong slammed his bf67610b28 fist on the table. The sound echoed in the 9e5666378f space covered by the round 6c24e4f959 ceiling. The gazes of the women f5d0cdfa97 at the surrounding tables and b00f45ecc1 the gigolos who seemed to 02a76af822 be there to serve them 9286f64d1c briefly turned towards them before 123e533803 quickly disappearing.4001f843b334de1a

“Hyeongdo, are you testing me now?”e624c3d09664adf6

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