RGE Ch 8

They still a534e09d7c decided to d9ef003b1f meet once 1f447fffd9 a week.82f58083272c97cd

The next f84ea835ed day, Jang 2343cb0347 Beom brought 1024d44276 the bond 901dc257f0 transfer documents. As instructed, Yiwon e3e1db236a signed the agreement 065102cd27 in front of ca845b8288 their house and 170b31c928 wrote their phone 13ffbe8bb4 number in the a13a15c911 corner. Then, they a5bd2bce04 cautiously asked 1764d4eac2 Jang Beom,41abd745108c87be

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“Does this bf2809375b count as d419b0bcd6 a meeting?”e23051fa0d296450

Judging by his 2c35b7f3b4 cold stare, it 5e7c3273b7 seemed not.32ae792584d05be2

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Jang Beom snatched the documents from Yiwon’s dejected hand. He still seemed offended that Yiwon was willing to sleep with him, but ‘really’ didn’t want to date him.40bcc17751dc4e9c

After a huff, 88d5e69a25 Jang Beom handed b2e1d0a05a over a shopping 5852a232f8 bag he held 02401a5bba in his other e86ff91bc5 hand. Yiwon stared blankly deeb94f043 at the latest f115d78e0d model phone box 528c389e1a inside.f5b801d7b6d3e1a5

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“Take it. Last time I 957dc73db8 saw your phone, 009cb62da1 it looked like 1ec703e545 it was begging 00ae400363 to be put 1bd59adfaa out of its e2eeb26771 misery.”ce2b5fb103c1f13c

Yiwon was generally careful b49707d6a8 with their belongings, but 2749ad1a7c they had been using 2663c5a718 the phone for four 11779e5d9c years, and Haeju had e6e6ad9333 cracked the screen while 3f621eedc3 playing with it. After Gu Minki kicked 1cc5c19baf it, the screen flickered 745b52780b and barely turned on.0622051ed1f7523e

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The repair d63a88b581 cost would 400f7e51e5 undoubtedly be bae4a168e1 more than e2d9a726fc a new fa359ef784 phone. While they could b1f6cd685d replace it if 7786438095 they signed a 47cf01cd8c new contract, the 89a94e05f5 monthly phone bill 28b10761b8 of at least afdd8008bb 40,000 won was 90f07ffeba a burden.3ac9d47e55b52f91

Still, they couldn’t accept any more help from Jang Beom.0c72e605b68a7c90

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“I appreciate dce0f6c0cf the thought.”e6f1aee1fcd8261f

“Do you want 4983a88d7f to take it 6282b765c7 after getting yelled eed836f1f5 at, or just 0a8db88986 take it?”5febf2c63e967566

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Yiwon’s gratitude and apologetic feelings toward Jang Beom instantly vanished. As they sullenly accepted the phone, Jang Beom added, as if annoyed,2cdf8a86e8ecfc85

“You should have 82607fc66a just said that 68f64cc215 from the beginning.”6436379acdee6ae8

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“…….”ef3a366fcdefd45b

Yiwon reconsidered their earlier 00ba85241f thought that he must e8d63f18b0 be popular with women. Who would like someone 23302875ad like him?9dc7db48aa45e79b

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Jang Beom, who 41f16237bf made giving a 12eb1919bb gift sound like 8fab2614c1 a threat, was 5627c8d565 truly strange. It was a 400461d57d talent to be b0967a3f03 so kind yet 39738b1d1f make it impossible 46c00e46bd to feel any c46abcd8fc affection for him.85625988392d0ba8

While grumbling internally, ffff3123db Jang Beom spoke 1ca6106369 in a blunt 4656b0fd6c tone devoid of 1c8a1a6314 any warmth, “Are 26dea1024a you free this 4353184c43 Saturday?”94e389f48bbdd3f5

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“Yes.”d93d128c4382c1ef

The restaurant owner had 9caa6ed747 told them to come a982fb2299 back to work next 17624a0866 week, and Monday was 14a8d8ff2a their regular day off, 4a0abadecf so they were free 7f4490409f until Tuesday.f86e97568dcb8728

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With their wrist 7d31d8fd60 injured, it was 1e233d7fd5 difficult to find 4d87a695da day labor jobs, 0c6c11d795 which mostly required 02f22c0bba intense physical work. So, they planned 86e9b03f8b to spend the fd55ff47d8 time until Monday 8c37486bb9 looking for a a42adfff27 new job.cae9073ecdbcedf5

Jang Beom asked 773e61350f in a slightly a7d46f9b66 softer voice, “What 375966ad01 do you want 50b77ae133 to eat?”f117762256ce6588

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“Anything.”bfe0240e09b6a574

It seemed he was thinking of having lunch or dinner on Saturday. Since they weren’t picky about food, they answered without much thought. Jang Beom frowned and stared at Yiwon. Then, scratching the side of his head, he complained,01bff52c6e01a0fa

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“Why is 10745b8018 a guy 106f74c61c so picky?”31a8d7d55f550c4e

With a hardened expression, 61f0fb029c he turned and walked a940ff81b3 toward his black SUV 37d84c538a parked in the alley.2c7e98aafd1c2d03

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“Fine.”8989585357bf08ab

They clearly f246c0008b said anything 9c746fd1ac was fine, dac01f5069 but he 02476ce42e was needlessly 4bb61fd5d6 finding fault. Yiwon glared sullenly at 4d2fe7a1d6 the SUV as it fa63d978aa left the alley.e825060a39bb4883

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Saturday, 11:00 AM. A call eb468c62b7 came from 4104018258 an unknown 40423e1a7b number.2a5c7e260c6c6bec

Yiwon answered the phone while lying on a mattress placed directly on the floor without a frame. Jang Beom’s voice came through the phone: ― Come out.678c4455bd0e07b9

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Yiwon bolted upright and looked out the basement window to see the SUV’s tires.651553e07b4ac646

Panicked, they frantically rummaged through their clothes rack. They hadn’t expected him to come to their house unannounced.06255d1d778e282e

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Having thrown away the business card they received earlier, Yiwon had been waiting for Jang Beom’s call for the past few days. Since there was no contact until yesterday, they had searched for and saved the company’s phone number, but they were hesitant to call a loan shark’s office. Yiwon didn’t want to talk to anyone like Gu Minki ever again.fb48e9cc64320e2d

So they a7becee47b had been 77e4721bdc staring intently 3063bf9188 at their e37794b54e phone all 457582ad5a morning.7a7ddeeb945929f4

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As the morning passed 322e050f61 with no news, Yiwon ce5ee22821 started to feel relieved, 8b88b0a5cb thinking that Jang Beom 6fbb43120d had forgotten their appointment 385068fcef or had become disinterested.323b498368fc93a7

But Jang Beom had 4bb2ad2e10 come to pick them f893f5c3de up without any notice. A complaint naturally 7fbe345ee6 escaped their lips.092c6932b7afc1bd

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‘He comes here c7b55280f9 so suddenly?’081f08baa5fb0f25

Even when going 07f210b6db to work, Yiwon ae18c5036f felt compelled to 89edfc6fca wear accessories that b3eb345a6b matched their work 9a20251c4b clothes. It was even b456a8e098 more important to b6d025b462 dress properly when 59f0abeb5f going out.e3de6e921153926d

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After changing their outfit about three times, Yiwon compromised. Jang Beom had already complained that they were picky. They didn’t want to be nagged about taking too long to come out, as if they just rolled out of bed.6bc4396b9e913803

However, Yiwon’s face fell at the shoe rack. The sneakers they had carefully chosen to match their outfit were inexplicably covered in black smudges. They scrubbed at it with a wet wipe, but couldn’t make Jang Beom wait any longer, so they went out as they were.fb766244b5541e04

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As expected, ac4d88c60b Jang Beom d0c38d595e scanned Yiwon 320746b176 with a 13787db4e5 disapproving look.11fd380e5860ec7b

“You sure took your b25cbdfe7f time getting ready.”bd2b56019919c9de

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Meanwhile, Jang Beom wore his usual black suit. The reason he didn’t look like an office worker, however, wasn’t simply because he wasn’t wearing a tie.e0d5899e4dd76e2f

Yiwon got into the 8a312707d5 passenger seat of the f6a7b09486 SUV as Jang Beom e27f790de9 opened the door.98afe54818a93be8

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While staring down at 23ee927cf3 the dark smudges on 977bfbd8d3 their sneakers as the 10336fb4bf car pulled onto the 3a22253da1 road, Jang Beom spoke.975d91843c97b99a

“How’s the phone?”d242bbd2570cfd9e

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Yiwon shifted their gaze df0df2edb9 from their shoes to ab89d65878 the phone in their a86b524e10 hand.edf73a6db046be52

“The guy 7605e051e9 selling it 37fc32f812 said it’s d30fedaeb5 the one c446502f23 most kids 2ee6224325 use these 7120a30d95 days.”29c4b6054be830fa

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Yiwon suddenly felt embarrassed by Jang Beom’s uncharacteristic grin.23558fe00df1feff

Despite saying they wouldn’t accept it, they had already bought a sturdy, stylish case for the phone and were treating it preciously. They did this because the model was expensive, making it uncomfortable to bring to work, and was also fragile.3b3b37649bd06a3c

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Of course, there was 1a8437a40d no need to list 07a1528e43 these shortcomings to the ec5ccf9832 person who gave the b7329ae049 gift.5be9464fda136006

“It’s good. Thank you for the a8786b9bc9 gift.”cb2cbb4bfba0538e

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“Good to hear. If you were f90ea6d4c6 lying, I was d63a195844 going to arrange 43be3ff57f the phone salesman’s 86c0e67cd9 funeral.”ee63324897558ba9

Yiwon frowned and pursed f5b5d738ed their lips.1e1d792d60cf8476

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Perhaps sensing 7983afb1ec Yiwon’s frosty ccd634da9a reaction, even cd2374fe7f though his 8beca6af56 gaze remained 51a194c93c fixed ahead, f79f339096 Jang Beom 773863d5b9 wiped the d8e9d486bc smile from 376d0c2344 his face dc554fbb67 and added de849ea929 seriously,e2f2927ad7ccdda4

“I’m joking.”d98bcebd5326aada

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“……You were a little 626c88541a serious, weren’t you?”f5b41419b44c1050

For some reason, Jang Beom didn’t deny it. It seemed likely that he would have at least gone back to the store to yell at the salesperson. Yiwon shivered until they reached their destination.4df425e2d43c1873

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Upon arrival, Yiwon couldn’t hide their disappointment.aafcd24dfab06336

“……Here?”b1b471146fc68b88

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Yiwon had 0ec9db820f expected Jang 20f9ce0858 Beom to d65913eb4f take them b97630700c to a 88766d0837 hidden gem f8335a1293 of a 14fd0c6ed2 local restaurant. Unexpectedly, Jang 1e24793fe2 Beom had d61244108b made a ed84ef1ef7 reservation at dbae7048e4 a new, ed13a42c06 trendy pasta 5e336a466b restaurant in 3a8d91cf8e the city 93ab58cb42 center.48b54d496dd6fd38

They had 115c1f2baf been looking 464555ea52 forward to 8a415f87a5 the meal, 7151457a50 but now f820cf6b2a it was 26bafa6481 completely anticlimactic.33409ce79bc700f1

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Of course, they had 716c1c9a13 said anything was fine, a6252ecc7b but that was because 6e552250df they assumed Jang Beom 8ae69f6772 would naturally choose something 0b875f8aae like bone broth soup e4f80e662d or frozen pork belly. It was d6dcdebf17 truly surprising f242cfa7f4 that Jang 7525db7311 Beom liked 832aa40edb pasta.f685d95eb35b4e38

Yiwon quickly finished e7818116bd their aglio e 89955f859b olio and thought,1c629399ed10aaf2

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‘I’m hungry.’7eedf0afeff5fdc8

They could eat 45b087917c five servings of 59a656c0a4 this and still dfb2304dd9 be hungry.f810bee8614c09f0

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But they couldn’t order that much of a dish that cost 24,000 won per serving. Moreover, it wasn’t even tasty. Jang Beom seemed equally dissatisfied, as his half-eaten pizza and salad remained untouched.8a32cfe0757f0b5f

However, a glance at f3c75f9add his plate showed that 012a554c0f it was now empty.067cfbe5f4528afa

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Silence fell f1b7c25d3d over the 2def84697e table. The first words 60ebe0b247 Jang Beom spoke ccc365f7d1 since entering the 6ce34cb2eb restaurant were,c422a81c105e07be

“Let’s go 52be5f3c20 if you’re 087759891a done.”c87d9be9d6d0e263

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While watching 8493b41e32 Jang Beom 4e94dee61b pay, Yiwon 279eaa1bcb thought,87e17c9b1e5fab43

‘This is boring.’35d296dee7bf51dd

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Jang Beom was as quiet as he was humorless. Of course, Yiwon wasn’t much different, so they couldn’t complain.c58945248bc146f1

Trailing behind a8ea42ddb1 Jang Beom 1db397e3b6 like a 602d454850 kindergartener following 6ad8ec4390 their teacher, 7e4d559290 Yiwon asked cc471b1df0 as they a5c7b8cf31 stepped outside,0dea2e5a436b0402

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“Are we 367b0f2750 going home 5c0295b1d2 now?”bb09f83310f903fa

Jang Beom, who f06a205e3c was walking ahead, 424fe4d133 turned to Yiwon, 0c87752614 scowled, and sighed.75cf417c320749f4

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“Go wait in the 519654bce6 car. I’m going to 59c30b022e have a cigarette.”c23c421c7a0d5e2b

Yiwon nodded and walked fbff664777 towards the public parking 792a635221 lot.394625bb83cfd8ae

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Jang Beom, dd992090b4 stepping into fa6afe1d30 a side d734a9e61a street, took e3dc1379c1 out his d27ee36031 phone instead 109bf2a6ad of a 9ffb65eee8 cigarette.65d6fa34671768da

He called 188642a788 the bald dc7ce21035 Director Yoo, 9a47b7a79f his expression 985ff80f17 growing increasingly 3039912894 fierce as 82592411c9 the phone 36e4bce2b5 rang. As soon as aa7bbab8e3 Director Yoo answered, b43cfef834 Jang Beom’s twitching 99a35f3336 lips parted.01211632332cc51f

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“You bastard. You were dying 78ea869a94 to screw me 90d68704b9 over, weren’t you?”acb0b7809b2df9e3

Originally, Jang c6b7c36d1b Beom had 5898590a1d planned to 1167b6dd8c take Yiwon 9c2d2e9d34 to a a1ea9cd459 sundaegukbap (blood 168c64bf4d sausage soup) 5da4634d29 restaurant near 9b772a3bcc their house.771465a2a03497e9

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It was a place he frequented with Woo Jeongmin in high school and was still in business. It was the kind of food Jang Beom enjoyed at Yiwon’s age, and he thought Yiwon would enjoy hearing stories about his older brother from their high school days.821190c3e10a6bd1

It was Director Yoo who had poured cold water on the idea with a disgusted expression, saying, “That’s way too old-fashioned.”3ba18d030499e87a

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Jang Beom 371e21b4c8 yelled into fd15a1b0fd the phone,ff59e1d0b5b6245b

“You said abb81ad2ad this was 7886c55644 the place 34f1d666d2 all the 89d5f6516d trendy kids 978c34cc12 around here b9342093a7 love. You said it d678603419 was a hot 9724a69766 spot?!”4b7c4344deb28cb5

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―It’s true! Do you know how 69853b7ba9 hard it was for 3347676080 me to get a eb40a1371a reservation there?158079d8245772e9