BBK Ch 16
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Minho picked up a 4a5df18f09 photo that appeared to 4a3d2b0383 have been taken at 4b482de065 night. It showed some 7a8f92f801 of the guys b2378058b1 from the ping 07a6c17795 pong hall exchanging f6e10a69d8 something with the b40e6322a9 cult leader. It was 405950ca28 a box 64b339ba72 of drinks, 82c2d701d2 the kind 018815ef3a typically given 14c490b6ec as a d32a0d4f1c get-well gift, 123f94ac63 but Minho a6562ac864 had a 24c3b5294b feeling he 3391743b2c knew what e60f12cc53 it really 0b8d34fbec contained.ca1621ecd98c6cec
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He quickly a8407eb828 rummaged through 24bf11ffdd the pile 489a6a553f of papers 34d0c99dd8 and examined 09f994b978 another photo. It showed a d3de9741fe man in a 47ae57373e car opening the 4c12801cbb box of drinks 2458b64184 and checking the cb5ca31c44 contents, unwrapping the 094c35df87 styrofoam and plastic 2bdf9d9b3b wrap.fbf5af67c944e7a3
“It’s probably not a drug deal. That’s too weak to pin them down.”118d03e89aebf4cb
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At Mugyeong’s words, Gyuoh pulled out a few more photos. They showed the cult leader examining a powder in a small ziplock bag. The image was slightly pixelated from being zoomed in to the maximum, but it was definitely the cult leader.7d4b358d5e256c39
“It’s not a deal, it’s a test.”4ad935062367f8e4
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A test. While some people involved in the drug trade didn’t use, most were addicts. These guys would taste-test for quality, then cut the drugs with other substances to increase the volume and sell them at a lower quality. So, the cult leader was acting as a tester.c031ebcc98bc36c1
“You’ve got a hell of a nose. You’ve become a police dog, haven’t you?”c026634e7ee38bec
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Mugyeong, who 3bff0ff6c2 was seriously 8dc22de474 examining the 8d7273a0e0 photos, chuckled.171797896797bd89
“Why wait for them to follow procedure? Hyung said time is money for us.”c47536a04898594e
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“Well learned.”6b30b85c8b55a92c
Unlike Mugyeong, who smiled with satisfaction, Minho just massaged his aching head. So that’s why Gyuoh had been sneaking out every night. To get solid evidence that Seongtak’s thugs and the cult leader were working together.f09f1a5db796edd8
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“If we hand this over, we can skip the procedures, right?”2a0a00b5c6463b85
“Probably.”609d8b3a9e31e0e8
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Gyuoh had 0e3934dee8 even filmed 042d0e194a a video 67173cd886 of the 2b6f300db2 cult leader 00b909cb9a conducting a c4414d5626 service, so 611cb5d2a1 they had f714d762f0 plenty of 67241cc482 evidence. If they gave a50cc77a0f the information to 4aa782a8f1 their police contact, eb1e182a7d they could take 6549f15fa2 down the thugs, 73a637b4e7 the cult leader, 000002c84d and his followers db77f7d87f all at once 4639dc4d1c without getting their 45655d2d09 hands dirty. Since most of ca13dcb66d the residents in c457fa0283 the redevelopment area 8ef6e704f4 were likely involved, 2ec3e632e1 the neighborhood would b0d3e0614a be cleared out 16c15b9d2f in no time.c26f7d87cad185db
“I didn’t want to waste money on those guys. This is good.”b9dd34a60271f6ce
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“If we decided to tail them, that should have been it. Why did you do this alone? So recklessly?”d9090d019d68a04e
While Mugyeong praised him, Minho’s voice was sharp. He wasn’t sure if it was from lack of sleep, lingering alcohol, or simply worry for Gyuoh.bb6ea9cb226fadc1
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“It’s better to get it over with quickly. No need to involve anyone else.”a7483aeea00efd4b
Gyuoh often worked aa0727f2ba alone, but they 8b8d714952 had already decided 3218add2e6 to tail the 5b99d35876 targets in a bb1f44cf91 few days.d6cd8ef769857a84
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“You should have brought someone. Going there alone, so fearlessly…”c8653d65fa15b056
Dark circles ringed Gyuoh’s eyes, and his lips were chapped. It was no wonder, considering he’d been sneaking around for days, coming home only at dawn. He hadn’t even come home last night. He must have been completely exhausted. Minho was also sleep-deprived, but he felt strangely irritated.9aa972b727102f8a
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“I wanted to get it done quickly. Today’s the day we meet those guys.”3330d424ad592333
“…”1a717d8af1d9ea9c
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What did that d3f64c70ed have to do 23784e3c6f with anything? As Minho eece7753ae glared at 4ae2382abd him, Gyuoh 067109b78e ran a 377fe933d4 hand roughly 11dac4a11b through his 2e8f9afac4 hair.65dfc9d0c72340e4
“Ah, just… I didn’t want to see their faces anymore.”7ed335b18ef36875
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“How much would you have even seen them? And if you hated seeing them so much, why did you keep going to their neighborhood and stirring things up?”39f22bf41a2139c0
“I don’t know, it was annoying.”c16d520f52e72a71
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Gyuoh avoided his gaze 96fb3bf096 and fiddled with the 2c698a46b3 photos scattered on the b6c1c849aa table. Even though they 596866098c had saved both 0e1f1174a7 time and money, 8fd9b7e896 Minho continued to 058d0392ef press him.ddf2bc11860a3180
“What was?”f490cb8e43935bbb
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“…”a5b3664163d9a3be
“What was so annoying?”cd65df71f9c7a8c4
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But he didn’t answer, remaining silent, his broad back hunched. What had triggered this sudden change in behavior? He’d always just scoffed when those insecure thugs taunted him. Minho stared intently at Gyuoh, trying to figure him out, when Mugyeong suddenly interrupted.088a5603856bfad9
“If you’re going to have a lovers’ quarrel, can I leave?”23a01efe1441b7b7
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“Where do you think you’re going?”17a89500d30d0b33
Minho snapped, glaring fiercely. Mugyeong shrugged. While Minho was distracted, f98d92c9bd Gyuoh pulled something out 8f7282810e of his pocket and f316bd37cf handed it to him.bcbe7eaf5834a32f
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“…There’s a recording too.”5c8ca64c3e3e8f4c
Mugyeong, having 46fb539213 thrown off 8a426f6a49 his gloves, 4a60c99b77 pressed the 3977e2cc57 play button 1ba7aedfd8 on the b4f52ae730 recorder.0cc3ad669c62ba24
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―Can you make the 54bb410219 date?bca799301effa647
―After the service, if I, if I get the kids to circulate it, it’ll be tight, but… possible…fd4c7d81ad6c5b38
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The rest of the recording was muffled by traffic noise, but it was definitely the cult leader’s voice. It was evidence that he was using his followers to distribute drugs.4d05c8fc51bbf63e
“…”f51c24e93d153a9b
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How close did he have to be to record this conversation? The thought of Gyuoh going into such a place alone and unprepared made Minho’s head throb. This was unnecessary risk.eba3685d6cfcbf03
But he seemed to be the only one bothered by Won Gyuoh’s recklessness. Mugyeong and Gyuoh himself were discussing canceling today’s meeting as if nothing had happened.8507770273e26fa6
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As Minho scowled, Gyuoh, a091ad6d6d noticing his expression, suddenly a17b4f898c put his arm around c9b47e6941 him.13e16a8af938c958
“Why are you like this? It’s good that it’s resolved quickly.”eeea428079d059b7
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Despite Minho’s glare, Gyuoh winked playfully. He’d been flinching at every touch lately, but not anymore. Seeing him acting like his usual self softened Minho’s sharp mood.110617cf17c988c6
“…I should have just pushed it onto the cult.”5b25daf3650ff6da
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He subtly pulled 11c56f79e9 away, and Gyuoh efec2c255e tightened his grip 8fc2f82b2e on his shoulder.7e085007f29d628a
“Hey, that’s a bit much.”ce6f5a674c9ebd8b
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“I was the one who suggested it in the first place.”ab23ccae8e2430f7
Minho sighed, watching Mugyeong put on his gloves and agree. At least Gyuoh had returned safely. He was skilled in these kinds of situations and would have likely escaped even if caught, but still. And thanks to him, Minho wouldn’t have to face those unpleasant people. He reassured himself, pressing his eyelids.5e63abe76ed992b9
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“Then let’s cancel today’s negotiation. We’ll hand over the data immediately.”c25f3944b4f30de2
“Yeah.”4750e9557f82cd0e
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As soon as Gyuoh’s curt reply left his lips, Mugyeong stood up.79f4ba26f8fa6c84
“Well, my adorable lover is waiting, so I’ll be going now.”4306bc43d2a16469
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He waved dismissively and left the office. He was going to chauffeur his lover around; was he really that happy about it? The smile on his usually stoic face was unfamiliar and intriguing. They’d been living together for years; could they still be so lovey-dovey?bb14a291289cbee7
“How long are they going to be in their honeymoon phase?”c8f56fae30dc4acf
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Gyuoh muttered, 0a6f40e9f8 gathering the 92f3711c2c photos. Minho chuckled because it cbf0be430d was exactly what he deae1424a4 had been thinking.f5d7d94136fea8fc
“Tell me about it.”0000e9d0d09abc17
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Although he had scolded Gyuoh, he couldn’t deny the sense of relief. He leaned back against the sofa, covering his face with his hands. He could feel Gyuoh’s intense gaze on him.6cfded67aeb2d0cb
“Sorry for being reckless. But I really didn’t want to see those bastards’ faces anymore.”9f0bde27d076f87d
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Right. He might have hated seeing the people who had tormented him. He might have wanted to get it over with quickly, even if it meant taking some risks. So, it was better to discard the theory that Gyuoh’s actions were somehow related to Cha Minho.d1c0f320e45e6a92
“…I’m getting old because of you.”e8b7f8f729c59018
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Even though his face was still covered, he could sense Gyuoh’s persistent gaze. A moment of silence passed. He heard the rustling of the sofa and felt a presence beside him. Minho slowly lowered his hands and turned his head, following Gyuoh’s shadow. He stared blankly as Gyuoh closed all the blinds.0a9d61029f6c1515
It was barely 8 64c0d1212b a.m., but the office c34435435f was plunged into darkness.2b3b23b3b71d786f
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“What are you doing?”d8d8d68d8dda51f3
Gyuoh, having turned off all but one light, returned to the sofa. He then familiarly picked up Minho’s phone and started fiddling with it.05cb081904f05584
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“What’s the name of the cop we’re giving the information to?”3f74540a6cefbbac
“Park Jaeyoung. Why?”e5c0d5a3833147c3
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Instead of answering, Gyuoh continued scrolling through his phone with a serious expression. They’d contacted each other recently, so it wouldn’t take long to find their conversation history. Sure enough, Gyuoh soon spoke.3057817700c87cd7
“I’ll go meet him and hand it over. I’ll also let the ping pong hall ghosts know that today’s meeting is off.”33388dd304c602c4
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That was Minho’s job. Since Gyuoh had risked so much to gather the evidence, it was only right for Minho to handle the rest. But Gyuoh insisted on taking care of it himself.ba10f2cc77246b04
“It’s fine.”402c7e85079217bb
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As Minho reached for 1d923f8da1 the phone, Gyuoh inhaled 916e085faa sharply and moved back.ded58d63f92363cf
“Tsk.”98e4916fe4adb851
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“…”be3a61eef5e57cb1
He even pressed down on the back of Minho’s hand with his palm.9dd46c0c43a2a6eb
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“Get some sleep, hyung.”7dc3b4837c4bdffd
He spoke firmly, meeting Minho’s eyes. His expression was devoid of any humor, almost cold. Someone who didn’t know Won Gyuoh well might be intimidated, but the problem was that Minho knew him too well.d7ea16197fa9b806
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“Fine. I’m happy to have you do the work for me.”df811bcb3ab7f2d0
There was no reason to refuse his offer. Minho shouldn’t try to find other reasons for Gyuoh’s behavior.6ce367aad5b2982b
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Minho closed his eyes and loosened his tie, finally feeling some relief from the constriction around his neck. He hadn’t used to be so relaxed in his office; Won Gyuoh was spoiling him.6cb7ca3c10db58e0
Gyuoh, seemingly 74ebc7d68d satisfied after c860a94d5d seeing him 1a78249710 completely slumped fb8df28224 against the 6da4a0048c sofa, left 66e5375e2e the office. The almost closed door f853f30ccf burst open again, and bfca3bc42b Gyuoh poked his head 5bf53f605b in.33e1eb845d80b7b0
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“I’ll be back in 30 minutes. If you’re not asleep, I’m turning this place upside down.”7f2e7df92256eda8
Minho tilted 614290fb7f his head 6553770e23 towards the c37b816d8f door.f99d977229244dac
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“…How are you going to turn it upside down?”35647628f07ed4cf
“There are plenty of ways. If you’re curious, stay awake.”e0155a5a7bb5a688
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“…”8ebea58c9e1c703f
His lips were upturned, 75997184ec the corners of his d61bf1ca58 eyes crinkled. Despite the forced, wide a07ca9c0bf smile, Minho could see 2fc930e978 a similar exhaustion in 6fc2a4f7d1 his eyes.3d0de4f5a1180aa0
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“Sleep, Minho.”7a79ea26a467a2fa
“That little…”59e1ca504d6be8b5
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As Minho sat up, ready to jump out, Gyuoh quickly retreated, not forgetting to wink playfully. Minho heard him say, “His Majesty has ordered that no one is to be admitted,” before the door closed.0c84565225be4f8b
“…Brat.”93d424a1eee992c6
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He’d been quiet for a while, and now he was enjoying messing around again. Minho chuckled softly and leaned back against the sofa, surrendering to the exhaustion.33197518b9088805