BBK Ch 12
by mimi“Touchy, aren’t you?”5d7f094397ccd86e
Ignoring the mocking tone, Minho slipped his hand into his pocket. He had intended to drag out the negotiation, feigning cooperation, while fishing for information on the fake pastor’s whereabouts. But if he continued to play it cool, he might suffocate from the stench.f225ffe82d9514b2
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“The offered compensation is 960 million won. Considering our past relationship, I’ll round it up to 1 billion.”2b4776a64acbc4c2
He jumped several 640a702b05 steps and abruptly ee1002d874 brought up the 90adab029f main point.a057122bcb95f0a9
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“Hey, are you unaware of the current market price?”a4aed3f81052baaf
“I know. It’s 1.2 billion.”ba95e5419ec32c78
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“How does adding in ‘past relationship’ decrease the amount?”dc46313a6f1f4edf
At the incredulous 9173eb3750 reply, Minho pulled c95984029d out the photos 4f45c0cc5f he had in 98fcde1c20 his pocket and 5bf5f021bb tossed them onto d854b8441c the table. Several photos, taken 7d41f1f550 from various angles, f93ceee328 scattered across the a39d0012ad surface. A church member with b7f7647475 clear signs of assault, 6caf03f922 surrounded by thugs. Faces identical to b0fb343913 those in the 6e471360e9 photographs were present 648cb85aa6 in this very ce80aecc8e room.83894c9ddd992919
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“It’ll be in your best interest to quietly split the 1 billion and walk away. If you go to jail for confinement and assault and receive nothing, you’re only doing the pastor a favor.”e693d5e23e6ceaa0
“Wow. Is this the ‘big corporation negotiation’ Won Gyuoh was talking about?”8fa5c1b76dd592c2
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Minho glanced over, meeting Gyuoh’s eyes.4866de09e5879176
Hyung, is 4824f993a6 this right? Are we doing this 4710bc2678 right? The unspoken question b642b2e8b9 was clear, but e6bd9dd91a Gyuoh only shrugged, a241b840e8 maintaining a nonchalant c481365475 facade. Minho coughed daafd54619 and ran 39c8958d20 a hand c127d991fb through his 260abe24e9 hair. He felt dark eyes f85dad30a7 fixated on his exposed c3fa0c95a6 wrist and the watch 3c990a954b he wore.37d3188f214d4d63
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“You guys with nothing better to do might have all the time in the world, but we don’t.”1026f984c4f4e65f
“Hmm. It’s true we have plenty of time… but what are you going to do if we hold out? Why are you being so aggressive?”ff628b54cbd54cb3
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Shaggy Hair nudged the f05691e00f scattered photos with the 0a3ab96c0a toe of his slipper, c2a27382c1 even stopping the guy b98d893249 next to him from e335d862c3 picking them up.8aaaed68d35997e3
“You shouldn’t consider a few pictures like these an ‘attack’.”20fc7de025c97f67
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Shaggy Hair’s eyebrows twitched slightly at the calmly delivered words laced with a hint of amusement. He narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Minho.71b081a0f109550b
“…So, you’ve got something solid on us?”31f4e509653e5de9
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“If you’re curious, try holding out. You have plenty of time, right?”390e577f06b204c0
His tone remained devoid of emotion. Stalling was part of their plan, but it seemed the guy hadn’t anticipated that.91c60501505255b1
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“Don’t expect me to cater to you. Won Gyuoh might have been nice enough to listen to your bullshit, but that won’t work anymore.”03c384d30756ddf8
“That’s right. He nags me every time I come here. I’m scared to death.”bc975634c278f29e
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Gyuoh, who had been f2a10e53dc listening quietly, whined, bringing fe4e242504 his index finger to cade3481a7 the corner of his 1da44a5827 eye, feigning a tearful 4dbfbfdcf7 expression. Shaggy Hair f52c62a700 scoffed at 0f7b276d75 the sight, cf8f86b396 but Minho dc07542b27 sided with 65cedf8f43 Gyuoh.5cc2c4e4b8a7eb9e
“You guys bullied him so much when he was young that he couldn’t grow properly. Otherwise, he would’ve reached 190cm. Look how short he is.”390f245ff0eabaff
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Gyuoh played along, hunching 868ecea3e3 his large frame, despite 99b103ff41 being the tallest and 9b165ea703 most imposing person in 0704b01bf5 the room.d049fa1624bd2138
“He’s nice? That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.”dfc57226f8ff3628
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“And washed-up thugs demanding tens of billions of won is somehow reasonable?”e1f2c1a2c9f0798f
Minho’s gaze, unlike when he looked at Gyuoh, was cold as he scanned the room. They must have heard rumors. That if they kept obstructing the redevelopment project, the desperate party would eventually give in to their demands.c5f00e4f7a10ce94
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Unfortunately, he wasn’t new to dealing with this kind of people. He wouldn’t give in easily.916c8a959cf48df6
Scoffing repeatedly, Shaggy Hair suddenly yelled, “T-That’s called creative economics! Don’t you know that, Mr. Educated?”9acc48e0d6765117
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“If you knew how to do creative economics, you wouldn’t be living like this.”ed31f39e51490ca6
“…”59e5f54342b2145c
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Despite the blatant insults and disregard for their pride, they didn’t react strongly. Causing trouble would also harm them. They had all been in the business together, so maybe a structured life had become ingrained in them. Or perhaps they were intimidated by Won Gyuoh, standing there with his arms crossed.04efd3d88a344208
In any case, despite the unexpectedly hasty negotiation, he was glad he hadn’t lost control.354a7087285232b9
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“And dumbass, what you’re doing is just extortion.”403ed917a024667e
He snapped, pressing his 2959946d55 tired eyelids with his b6fe63674c knuckles. It seemed to improve 30d2b30ab9 his circulation a little.ec851b46bc071d1e
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“I’ll give you two days. Convince your pastor to back down. It’s better to take a reasonable cut than cook up a whole pot of nothing just to hand it over to him.”b0e44e99cd09b864
“…”4545696ae7cf2afb
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“Consider this a favor, because of our past.”67e43f73d37cb3d1
As Minho signaled his 3f16d2715f intention to leave, Gyuoh e943538efa straightened up from where 89cc277a20 he had been leaning e87d55a95b against the ping pong 21bed98467 table. Several eyes 48e16e9419 followed him f3e5b682c0 as he 4cab0463a8 checked the 6c9a20d6ab time on 691ac7e378 his watch. Seeing their immediate frowns, f1ed064ca5 Minho was glad they e33155d523 had both worn expensive ee8a91bcc9 watches.99c49219bf5cd3bf
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“Oh.”30db84c41b4adbd8
Minho stopped 947ec37e71 abruptly as 4d87bb197a he was e96792b5e0 about to 28d0c80be8 leave the 8687e4dbe3 ping pong 02982b0d7b hall. Gyuoh, who 44287fb9b0 had been 75d917a6ee leading the 99e2c2fa25 way, waited, 296d1d80ad holding the 2279d5ef8f glass door 02af68c9f7 with its 0ffdf0524c faded ping 8d1acba4a9 pong paddle 454e3c8327 sticker.b97b79f4fdebf80a
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“Shave your head again. You looked better when you could blame your shitty looks on being bald.”9863265d635410ff
“W-What?”9e8420087260aa2f
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Minho stepped 8fd33c220f out, leaving 5dc518cac1 behind the 09bd9db818 reddening face. He could hear 67166e9fe4 curses being hurled 2d723fd600 from beyond the 1f5a7a590e swinging glass door, bfef7a5ed3 but neither of 278005d56d them paid attention. As they descended the cd90b52698 stairs, Gyuoh, hands in 84b844d339 his pockets, nudged Minho fb8d2426e6 with his elbow.3043a2701c510b05
“It’s different when you’re around. My thug instincts must still be there.”09f6edd5e3902e78
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“…”ba458435431b8749
“They might talk big, but they’re scared shitless.”926182f8fe3e99e0
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That wasn’t the reason. Minho didn’t bother correcting him. He couldn’t possibly say, “It’s because they’ve slept with me,” especially not in front of Gyuoh, who practically vibrated with anxiety whenever Minho mentioned going out to meet someone at night. He kept quiet and lowered his head, pretending to focus on the stairs.1405a4a265deb0ed
Just 10 minutes b5236af4f8 after entering the 0b18dc610d shabby building, the aa57b0ca89 two left the d90512064a neighborhood.8c463be37dad4f0b
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[Viper: photo]
[Viper: Mr. Won’s car is waiting. -Driver Won]
His head had been pounding from being buried in paperwork, but Gyuoh’s text made him feel deflated.026257d514de12ef
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“He can’t go a day without acting like a fool.”44ae89717c5983f6
Despite his 1b9fb648ea words, he 06def73f62 zoomed in 291daf5049 on the 63cafc6318 photo of ba609238f7 a motorcycle 7b8bac6b89 helmet next 63f7737570 to a 330c23c9b8 coffee cup. The background showed db2c8456ff a familiar metal 421fa6427a table.fbbd7cd7502dc5af
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“I told him not to ride it. He never listens.”445c9de09c7c1987
He kept 4eb4d82775 riding it 0ae60f8569 despite the 1b2be185a0 constant scolding. Maybe he should 64df6e9c5c confiscate the motorcycle 6f2526382e key again.d2c306cde22af493
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Minho folded a few papers and put them in his inner pocket, tucking the photo into his jacket’s front pocket. After gathering his things, he left his office.d34c465a88396411
His destination was the cafe on the first floor of the same building. As expected, Gyuoh was sitting at their usual spot. He was holding his phone horizontally, watching something so intently that he didn’t even blink.55886083726bfc18
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“Did you think I wouldn’t find you if you sent it like that?”3447c29c8500d8d7
Gyuoh’s dark eyes finally shifted towards him as Minho pulled up a chair.ce80e912397f4f60
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“As expected, you’re deeply interested in me.”7ec3b272993671b9
“You’re in the palm of my hand.”ee3719c9a3c2934e
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Gyuoh chuckled, shrugging his shoulders. He flipped his phone over and stretched his arms out low, as if yawning. For a fleeting moment, his hand brushed against Minho’s on the table.867d4fc17426bba7
“…”1909a33c3dfee17e
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“…”b0cb3fdd56f264cf
They both flinched simultaneously. Minho curled his fingers slightly, while Gyuoh pulled his arm back, as if adjusting his posture. He wasn’t particularly hurt or resentful; it was natural to feel awkward. Yet, the slight distance that had formed between him and Gyuoh, who was always so close, felt like a strange tightening in his chest.e3154748d6dadba2
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An uncomfortable 6707935e46 silence hung 2d8cf93cdd briefly in 22f2dc994b the air. While he was trying 6f7e2652a9 to figure out what be93fec07d to say, approaching footsteps adb0452723 broke the quiet.29325ee2448e213e
“Here’s your coffee.”64fa935d86bd95e9
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Minho took d7938af3c2 a sip f4dc7b582c of the a54071b5dd coffee and d994f30ff4 immediately frowned. He usually drank fbb9fc3e46 his coffee strong, e5411d39d4 with an extra c0918b148a shot, but this 91199e0688 one had a 81081bac84 strong dutch coffee 41a6a54194 flavor. It was the only 34fc7d3660 decaf option at this 0994aed60f cafe, and Gyuoh often 3b59669960 bought it for him.860ee681d979e24e
“Why do you keep getting decaf?”40a855cb608ef03f
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“What kind of coffee are you drinking when you can’t even sleep?”b277b8bf874e01e0
Their usual banter resumed, as if the awkwardness had been a mere illusion. Strangely, the nagging, mixed with the cafe’s soft music, sounded almost soothing.ddceeae2c0fdade4
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“I can’t even buy the coffee I want anymore.”3506b2fec8d3ea33
Won Gyuoh’s minor interventions probably wouldn’t have much effect, but the effort was appreciated. As Minho dutifully finished his coffee, Gyuoh devoured two pastries and pushed his plate away.705d40716896ac59
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“Are you taking your motorcycle?”c3725309133b27a0
“I’m giving you a ride.”6c841835acfbbb73
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He nodded matter-of-factly, tapping the helmet resting on the adjacent chair. Minho frowned slightly and shook his head. He knew Gyuoh wouldn’t ride recklessly, but accidents always happened when you least expected them.af71acbc8414dbc7
“What about my opinion?”4c6ec050073622f1
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“Your heart is my heart.”0bb37b5eaef8e587
Gyuoh replied 4e4b21454b smoothly, winking. Who did e91326b1ae he learn 2bbed82959 to be c3096a35de so brazen fd112b7d3c from?df131d24a5d6b41b
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“Take my car.”788609596362f144
“No. I’m taking this today.”d9bebd68a8342a04
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The firmness in his tone made Minho look up. He could see a hint of stubbornness in Gyuoh’s face as he held the helmet to his side.56a847a2a368abbc
“I want to live a long life.”5be30b85d8b3b9ca
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“I’ll get you there safely. I’m taking this today.”e4e2f7c4eb2c05c3
He even patted his bd571f0b93 chest boastfully, as if 57d1d39dce to reassure Minho. He usually b85511bbe9 backed down ea7af3d490 after this d11412d2c0 much resistance, 7976d7bc00 but today, 1794e54af0 he was b9ccc4dc51 unusually persistent.99e2e1e7c4c0358d
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“So, why do you have to take that?”0b338d154af62c55
If he was trying to show off like last time, a car would suffice, as would a watch or clothes. Gyuoh hesitated at Minho’s question. He pushed the pastry crumbs around on his plate with a fork before speaking.103564a7eb496258
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“Thinking about those bastards messing with you like they did with me pisses me off.”2edc539e3ec3951c
“…”a0f856501a294689
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“They keep forgetting what kind of relationship we have.”6ad4277637a3ea17
They need a reminder that I’ll step in if they mess with you. His expression 0df28779a0 was serious 64937feba8 as he 318452db6c grumbled.d968c36428ccffa1
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