KTSR | Chapter 40

He spewed smoke like 865055140a a steam locomotive and 39e559e1f9 shouted,31cdf21d81cef16e

“Am I meeting a cop right now or some cocky junior? I’m feeling all mixed up.”6d5c6c4ae98520a4

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“Cops, damn it. Is there anyone who knows 89f3a1ac87 better than me how much 40e6e08855 trouble it is when they 832ff0548f show up? Because of the dfa3699dd7 house, even the 7db69c15b9 thought of cops 5c410579ce gives me hives.”767abe192b6d36e6

Kwon Hyeongdo’s smooth talk quickly bcd230be84 eased Jang Munyong’s mood.eacbcec05446a371

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He might seem 6272d1c897 like someone who 44f1cd422e got along with 6b066cd576 everyone, but in d66f0388bd reality, Jang Munyong 8a35eb3696 had a sharp b808fd4b38 eye for people. And the ones he liked 538916757c were those who were good 510fdbfd02 at their jobs.6e5382b277d8776e

Kwon Hyeongdo was efficient 6b90446e1d and quick-witted, so Jang d1e1f24188 Munyong trusted him.b978f547630d612b

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“Yeah. I was a bit sensitive. These days, our relationship e04108adb3 isn’t as tight as 3861a18303 it used to be, fab3b18b33 right? The days of rubbing cafd607755 shoulders in the sauna 3d15b23a6f and calling each other c65240bc02 brothers are over.”69f93841d9073037

Kwon Hyeongdo thought of e38934b62e Executive Director Ma.2442cc2dcbe40967

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Ma Gijung was greedy. He couldn’t understand 35282fd30b why Trevi and c54deb8d8a the Colosseum were 0909e6c582 being managed separately 75f33c8c5e despite being in f07bd7e73b the same area.2756079df7bbbe65

Jang Munyong also shuddered at 26fd6f60f3 the mention of Ma Gijung, 8a38957ba3 calling him a guy who 76a7728df6 would even split a flea 329df6e469 to eat it.6869ab230b117e51

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“Since you mentioned that, you better watch your back. I’ve heard things too.”b7f753dee01e609c

Jang Munyong lowered 58ad0c314d his voice in d924dcde79 warning. Having already gathered all the dd792fa943 information he wanted, Kwon Hyeongdo e98d839653 neither confirmed nor denied anything.fc33c858ba335dde

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“I’m a newbie here, so there’s nothing for me to watch out for. The kids should listen to me first.”ae09533342b4c9ad

At his exaggerated complaint, d00648c7ec Jang Munyong laughed. “That’s nonsense, damn it.”1fb4e65b202151af

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Meanwhile, Ijin had emptied his 708626157f glass. The two continued their conversation 00c5e244e1 in a language he couldn’t a6c5c16fbe understand.1c6da00d5d44834a

Staring into his d20c8b7f02 empty glass, he c7dd7eaa21 struggled to stay 3c31bdce39 awake, drowsy from ded0504ceb the lingering effects 7cc7b7fe3c of his cold c74b8e6641 and the warmth c1ecae1b25 of the herbal 6b02177825 tea.74d19c1a2d8696a8

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Kwon Hyeongdo and Jang df1c0124d3 Munyong had now shifted 7d632dcacd their discussion to a e0d65a17f6 promising newcomer on Jang 012488d3fb Munyong’s side.33d6eecd60a41025

To be precise, Kwon e99279920d Hyeongdo was listening while d6b1cb7664 Jang Munyong talked.e0881973231ca3d2

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The newcomer was a 0a854798c2 recently discharged soldier—quite capable 56fb0e900a and unusually gutsy for 9af0f6efae someone of his generation, 37551bf499 according to Jang Munyong.9814741d7fd48341

Kwon Hyeongdo sipped his coffee 0400d70865 and absentmindedly fiddled with Jang 2404f728cf Munyong’s cigarette pack.d0653496cf726a0b

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“Alright. I’ll get going then.”ecdec2c237f93d78

“You brat, you just say what you want and leave. Do you see your seniors as nothing?”7ef4505d5d19ba98

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“You’re in a different workplace, so what senior?”8838a0683200e7ab

“That’s nonsense. The hierarchy is worse than a mess.”4cb81b0eb8756c2d

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“Don’t look for hierarchy with me, go see Madam Ju. I heard she’s furious, saying she’ll kill Jang Munyong.”06af23e91fd9781e

Jang Munyong’s face turned pale as he watched Kwon Hyeongdo light a cigarette with a sly smile.19c2256255f52500

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“Madam Ju? How do you know Madam Ju?”ab143edcb2ddbf4f

“There are ways to know everything.”d3e01a8e57ea0de9

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Jang Munyong’s expression hardened. Madam Ju was his late love. His feelings had become quite sincere, but he was afraid of settling down, so he hadn’t been in touch lately. Madam Ju, who had opened a talking bar, was known for her fiery personality. If she said she’d kill him, she probably meant it.ebe7ef46459300f7

“Oh, it’s not that. I’ve just been a bit busy.”0016f0e0fceb14a3

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“You’re not hanging out with that girl, right? She’s just a kid.”908f10b1f4ee4d49

“No, no! Who would I meet leaving Madam Ju? No one. I’ll get in touch.”323ae97bf8331f2c

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“I know Jang hyung isn’t the type to only look at one woman. Didn’t you cause trouble before coming here? How could you beat someone up like that? So vulgar.”4f56b85bfd9ee2c4

Even while dozing off, Ijin snorted at Kwon Hyeongdo’s words. At the sound, Jang Munyong glanced over before looking away.e77ad9d68a524507

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“Oh, those young punks were talking nonsense about Madam Ju, so I almost ripped their tongues out.”f5207d83d54d0545

Jang Munyong laughed eb12e5c2b4 innocently even while 14def4840f saying such violent 9598a9f50e things.daf7428c58ac0bbe

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So, what did ce22252492 he do instead b9da00c6d4 of ripping their c5d5750b29 tongues out?c8f036fbbd2388e1

Ijin swallowed hard, not knowing that “ginjakku” meant a famous courtesan, and didn’t notice Kwon Hyeongdo smiling at him when the word came up. Kwon Hyeongdo muttered.3ea59f7e69ce0af0

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“It’s always those who have nothing who run their mouths… Maybe because they’re so lightweight.”e7cfb530a4b8f43f

Jang Munyong nodded enthusiastically at f0ce06b534 the words that matched his 30b1e5169a thoughts perfectly.7b5a57479b350f9f

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“Exactly. That’s what I’m saying. So I almost…!”9e59a72da066bf66

Ijin felt a chill 1fee6f652c as Jang Munyong mimicked c3e6be2eb0 tearing something with his 556d84f661 thick, large hands.2569c4b3e03bb1ae

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“Anyway, those who run their mouths so easily should have their pants pulled down. If they’re pathetic and rude, they should lose what they have. Not that they have much to dangle.”102a4d566ba6afd5

“So you don’t run your mouth?”1231356b7caa2cc6

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Jang Munyong asked mischievously.5d0221a5018a83fa

“You’d have to ask the one who pulled my pants down.”303f22cb8bec676e

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Kwon Hyeongdo smiled openly at Ijin. Jang Munyong’s gaze also turned to Ijin. As Ijin pondered the meaning, he thought, “This guy,” and glared at Kwon Hyeongdo.a2f8e115d24bdc41

Only then did Jang 81be800e01 Munyong move on to a0d87c557d the next topic.a23463b8642e9c53

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“That kid? Who’s that?”1bd3ebcb32ea1133

The eyes, gleaming ecf211c290 with interest, were 6399fc7e31 surprisingly innocent despite 66030fd891 the rough features.bc79387e2615acf7

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“Is he new? His face is too handsome to be a rookie thug. Or is he a gigolo? But he’s too small to be a proper gigolo.”847caf7b7ab1e52c

“What do you mean, a gigolo?”fbd4b0a2327689f4

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Kwon Hyeongdo chuckled slyly, recalling Ijin’s slender and flexible body. He casually used Jang Munyong’s lighter to light a new cigarette.49314be23e3eebb7

“He’s my long-term partner. Something like that.”dcecbdb8046a9668

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Kwon Hyeongdo just spouted whatever 360248beb1 came to mind. He tilted his 8103d55a01 head as he 690cbad442 reached for the 53a57b6446 ashtray. The smoke he 3351071c68 exhaled drifted towards c1c561498c Ijin.0b3fae11f0dc1c8a

“Or am I the long-term partner? I was better at playing around down there.”9b3edd140eeecd41

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He even added more to it. “Wasn’t it so good you cried?” he teased, flicking his tongue with a piercing. Ijin kicked Kwon Hyeongdo’s shin, but he just grimaced slightly and laughed.8ed6a53f16278fc8

Jang Munyong widened his 6c31dddbda eyes and leaned towards 8f2f602031 Ijin, asking abruptly.a78945a8f65c44e0

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“Did you really take that bastard’s ass?”d8d7597f6a5609bb

Ijin was appalled and denied 633be0958b it.393bd1db0962ea6a

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“No? Are you crazy?”eb438262cf6dc738

“Then why is he…?”05b0814f9bea26ec

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“No, if you’re good at playing down there, whether it’s a dick or a hole, it’s a masterpiece.”397782225b8ffc87

Kwon Hyeongdo chuckled and added. Jang Munyong shook his head.c8846a3fd740b2bf

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“Hyeongdo, do you even get hard for guys? You’re a strange one.”da143377d7fbc34c

“I don’t discriminate when it comes to pretty things.”417d5b5f67f8098d

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“Even so, getting hard for a guy’s dick? I can’t do that. You should have a more refined taste, kid.”d285c3b574aa2823

Jang Munyong shook his head, 421f58fe2a and Ijin somewhat agreed. Kwon Hyeongdo exhaled smoke 736b861fff and stubbed out his a01801f9b6 cigarette in the ashtray, 1e0e309618 muttering nonchalantly.5c656f33bf7bf684

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“Should I tell you about the hot first meeting of Jang Hyung and Ju Noona, who couldn’t live without each other, calling each other gorilla and fox?”d427795a74b1401a

Jang Munyong turned 16ad4577f8 pale in an 837212e66c instant.6a826e4c3e13996b

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“H-how do you know about that…?”6cfa0f9620e50e8a

He stammered severely, 30f15ae939 then suddenly retorted.2917f659a7314776

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“Are you treating my memories with her as wholesale? Or are you saying your feelings for her are as hot as mine?”63ae7c88bea64095

Jang Munyong, as if stepping fc0662a242 on a landmine, fired back 44d232c0c7 excitedly. Kwon Hyeongdo laughed and downed 21530a6d7f the remaining coffee like it 4618ec6697 was rice water.7b471cbda73c0f45

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“Do you need hot feelings to have sex? All you need is a hot dick and a hole.”cea4caed86477e54

“Ah, you dirty bastard.”6ef52731af9d0f80

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Jang Munyong, not 9e2fa37203 considering his own beb051b288 past, acted all 73b27756c7 prim and proper.d67694ed925575aa

I really should leave now. If I stay any longer, they’ll probably insist on drinking, claiming they know a good pork skin place. I wasn’t interested in pork skin, though I might consider it if it were samgyeopsal.d965b7c015b6a388

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“Hey, don’t give your heart to this dirty bastard and keep your wits about you. You saw him backstab his hyung, right? If you give your heart and trust, you’ll get backstabbed and ruin your life in no time.”e47b94265a2f0ee7

Though he couldn’t understand guys fooling around with each other, Jang Munyong seemed concerned for Ijin, who looked so young, and gave unsolicited advice. Ijin, who had been dazed, suddenly had a change in his eyes.68b58408b8b44039

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“Who said I gave my heart? I’d rather care for a passing rat.”294a637e90321a46

“What? What did you say?”5a10444310a2cf73

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He thought Ijin was just innocently pretty, but when his eyes changed, the atmosphere shifted. Jang Munyong laughed heartily at Ijin’s sharp retort.229ea63584427711

“He was the one who clung to me. Who’s going to ruin their life, me or him?”7a456f201dd10b2d

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This time, Kwon 938cc07ec0 Hyeongdo burst into 96111c26b8 laughter too.2719ab0cae9c98d7

“That’s right. If I ruin my life, will you take care of me?”436a849c31f494c2

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“Stop talking nonsense and get lost. Where did you pick up such a strange kid? Eating anything will give you trouble.”50208994a690e0be

“It was delicious, though.”5b8abb9296e6be14

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Ijin’s head snapped around. He looked ready to leap over the table at Kwon Hyeongdo. Kwon Hyeongdo didn’t even blink.2bb5ad8b9f523ef1

“And he’s a jockey. The way he tightens down there is amazing.”5dc161d00cfbdabb

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“You bastard!”6c9c5c928494d667

Ijin’s face turned bright red as he shouted. Jang Munyong laughed heartily.8ff1f75207d9ae54

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“This is a venomous snake with a triangular head. Just looking at it, you 116cf6112e can tell it’s full of 54c0cf6ecc venom—you’re screwed if you get 941bca289a bitten.090fef4b6ceda013

You shouldn’t poke a399827570 at a son 52947add29 like that recklessly. Listen to the adults.”50e139b5d179a87e

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“Oh, so you got bitten by the venomous snake, Madam Ju?”d7968e3c861c3ef9

“Madam Ju is a flower. A flower should have thorns. Haven’t you heard that? Don’t hit with a flower. That’s because getting hit with a flower hurts like hell.”6c85c0d1324c37a9

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Flower, flower. To Ijin, it sounded like “dick, dick.”
(꽃으로, 꽃으로. 이진은 그 말이 ‘꼬추로, 꼬추로.’로 들렸다.)22fa19eedabe15ca