AR Ch 4 part 1

PR by neji

With the grand entrance in front of them, the resort spanned across a large area. It included the largest field in the country, and it claimed that it had all the amenities necessary to hold various golf competitions on site.

“Please follow me.”

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A tall man with a mic attached to his shirt guided Jiwon and Chief Hong. Whenever his clean shoes stepped down on the floor, his footsteps echoed in the large room.

This man and all the other employees they’d seen thus far, including the security guard, were all wearing suits. At first glance, they didn’t look like members of the mob. They just looked like normal office workers. With the exception of the flash of hostility that the guard could not hide when Jiwon rolled the car up to the front gate and showed him her police ID.

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“Wow… How much would it cost to spend a day at a place like this?”

Chief Hong murmured to himself. The tall man’s lips tilted into a smirk. It was as if his expression was telling them that they’d never be able to afford it so they shouldn’t even dream of it.

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“We’ve passed the main building.”

As soon as they entered a building that reminded them of a castle in a foreign country, the tall man reported to someone on his mic. Was it Shin Seokju?

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Jiwon silently gulped. Although she tried to keep her composure, it was very difficult. The fact that Seokju was somewhere inside this huge, splendid building, and the fact that she would soon see him in person… She still couldn’t believe it. However, her hands were already damp with sweat.

“These days, it’s really hard to tell if it’s a criminal organization or just a big company. Don’t you think so, Corporal Park?”

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“Both of them do similar things anyway, sir.”

Chief Hong nodded in agreement before bursting into laughter. He probably already noticed how nervous she was. Jiwon frowned and re-tied her hair.

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“How much further must we go?”

“You’re quite impatient for someone who suddenly came without making an appointment.”

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The tall man glanced at her. The black pupils of his small eyes reminded Jiwon of a venomous snake. Jiwon stared at him and smirked.

“You’re right. It seems that I got too excited because I will finally be able to see the expensive guy who’s been hiding his face all this time.”

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“Please watch what you say.”

Snake-eyes gave her a terrifying glare before pressing the earphone on his right ear.

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“Yes, we’re almost there.”

The man’s pace quickened as he received a response on his earphone. Jiwon and Chief Hong followed behind him. Chief Hong patted Jiwon on the shoulder two times. She couldn’t tell if he was encouraging her or warning her. They finally reached the end of a long corridor.

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“Hyung-nim, we will be entering.”

The man slightly raised his voice and turned the corner. A hidden space was revealed.

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The room looked like a large study or a luxurious gallery. On one wall, there was a desk with a pile of books. The opposite wall was made of glass, so they could see a complete view of the outdoors. There was a garden that was filled with traces of human construction. It didn’t have an inch of nature’s spontaneity at all. In some way, it revealed the preferences of its owner.

“No one’s here…”

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Suddenly, what she thought was a wall began to open, revealing that it was a hidden door. Chief Hong stopped talking. Seokju appeared, looking as if he had just been ripped out from memories of the past.

Jiwon’s heart thumped. Ba-dump, ba-dump. It was warning her.

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“Aigoo, we finally meet. It’s nice to see you, Director Shin.”

The wrinkles on Chief Hong’s gaunt face deepened as he flashed a cheeky smile. Jiwon kept her piercing gaze on Seokju. He didn’t give them a glance as he walked over to a modern-style armchair. He sat down and turned towards them as he crossed his long legs. Finally, he met their eyes.

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She didn’t want to admit it, but there was no denying it. Seokju looked a lot more perfect than she’d imagined him to be.

His hair was slicked back from his forehead, and even though he was wearing a three-piece suit in the middle of summer, he didn’t seem to feel too warm at all. If someone told her that his sleek designer shoes had just been taken out of a display case, she would have believed them. Even the cufflinks on his shirt and the watch peeking out of his sleeve looked expensive. The silver-framed glasses that were in front of his cold eyes looked similar to the ones he wore in the past, but they were definitely more expensive now.

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“Could it be… that you cannot speak Korean very well?”

Chief Hong made the first move. Instead of answering his question, Seokju merely tilted his head and rested his piercing gaze on Jiwon. His lips stretched into a crescent line, but his eyes were incredibly cold. The dark gleam inside those pupils made Jiwon gulp.

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Seokju didn’t seem very happy to see her after ten years apart. On the contrary, right now, it almost looked like he couldn’t believe she was here as a quiet rage encircled him. Because he was wearing fitted clothing, she could see his chest swell before returning to its original position.

Jiwon wanted to shout out. I’m the one who feels like going crazy. What right do you have to be looking at me like that? However, Seokju was faster.

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“You said you’re Chief Hong Wonsik, correct? I heard from President Choi-nim that you were a very entertaining person.”

Seokju languidly opened his mouth. Jiwon realized that his low voice sounded menacing. Although his face made him look more like a stock broker than a member of the mob, his piercing eyes were terrifyingly sharp. Jiwon would have believed it if someone told her that his commanding voice brought his subordinates to their knees.

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“Aigoo. Now that I know someone told you about me in such a flattering light, I can breathe easy. I’ve always wanted to meet with you personally, but you move so secretly. I apologize for the late introduction.”

“Is that why you’ve brought me a homecoming gift?”

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Seokju’s gaze gestured to Jiwon. Chief Hong opened his mouth as if he just remembered.

“That’s right. I haven’t introduced her yet. This is the youngest member of our special-ops team two, Detective Park Jiwon.”

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“Ah.”

Seokju gave a curt response and nodded his head. Then he looked Jiwon up and down. Jiwon watched as Seokju’s sharp eyes scanned her from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. Just like he had when he scanned her old house many years ago. He looked at her as if he were assessing her before turning back to Chief Hong.

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“Do detectives usually go around looking like that?”

Chief Hong was wearing a worn polo t-shirt, and Jiwon was wearing a white t-shirt with a pair of jeans. They were definitely wearing ragged clothing. With her hair tied into a ponytail, the exposed nape of her neck turned red.

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“Maybe we should have come wearing suits, Chief. Just like we did when we first interviewed for our positions.”

“I’m only asking if you wear your police uniforms at all.”

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When he heard Jiwon’s sarcastic remark, Seokju corrected himself with a cold smile on his face.

“Because, more often than not, we need to hide our identities rather than announce it, we go around like this.”

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Chief Hong answered instead of Jiwon as he snickered. Then he began to taunt Seokju.

“If you’re asking because you want a uniform for yourself, just tell me your size. Next time we meet, I’ll bring it as a gift. I can do that much.”

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“If I tell you I have a fetish for fucking policewomen, are you going to bring me a policewoman in uniform?”

Seokju didn’t glance at the jeering Chief Hong and directed his gaze at Jiwon. Seokju’s subordinate, who had been standing to the side in silence, burst into laughter.

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Jiwon’s heart raced inside her chest as her body grew feverish with rage. While she was on the verge of exploding, the person who just spit out the vulgar words seemed calm.

“I saw that you and Detective Park Jiwon went to the same high school. Isn’t that quite a strange coincidence? That’s why I brought her with me. To witness the happy reunion.”

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The wrinkles on Chief Hong’s face deepened as he smiled. He had definitely seen Seokju at her father’s funeral, but he was pretending as if they were complete strangers. Jiwon felt that his most gifted skill as a detective was his blatant knack for acting. She had a hard time doing the same.

She clenched her fists and glared at Seokju. Then he finally opened his mouth.

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“We lived in the same house and ate at the same table. I wouldn’t merely call us classmates.”

She felt her heart thud inside her chest as she bit her lips.

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“Aah… Really? What a deep relationship. Very deep. Haha.”

It wasn’t unexpected to hear the surprise in Chief Hong’s voice. He had brought her here because he wanted to use her to tease Seokju. He was using her to reveal that Seokju had a past with the police.

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“Don’t you think so, Jiwon?”

However, Seokju was behaving unexpectedly. By exposing her identity to the mob, this would not bode well for her either. No, actually, it put her in even more danger. Jiwon knew this, but it didn’t matter.

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“You’re right. I’m very disappointed.”

Jiwon did not come here to take part in such a silly play. And Seokju had already realized this.

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“Our family fed you so well and helped you become such an amazing gangster.”

Seokju’s lips twitched. Jiwon’s glaring eyes narrowed.

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“Hey, my dad would be bursting out of his grave.”

“Hyung-nim.”

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The hostile subordinate at Seokju’s side glared at Jiwon. When he took a step forward, Seokju waved his hand. The man came to a halt. As their eyes flashed in the tense air, a cellphone rang. Seokju pulled out his cellphone from his chest pocket and checked something on the screen. Then he looked at them and spoke in a direct voice.

“Why did you come here?”

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What is it? Jiwon observed the way Seokju’s face slightly hardened. The way it flashed across his face made her feel suspicious. Unaware of this, Chief Hong replied.

“I told you. We came here to introduce ourselves. Let’s get along from now on. There are relationships that cannot grow close no matter how often they meet. One kind is the relationship between doctor and patient, and the other is gangster and police. President Choi and I are quite close, so it’s only proper for me to get along with the person he cherishes the most.”

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Chief Hong flashed his teeth as he grinned.

“I think I understand what you’re trying to say.”

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Seokju stood up and walked towards the desk. He opened a drawer, and they could see that it was full of bank notes. He pulled out a stack and held it up.

“I’ve heard about this from Hyung-nim. About what Chief Hong Wonsik likes the most…”

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Chief Hong glanced at Jiwon. To Jiwon, it didn’t matter how much money Chief Hong had received from the mob.

“Since there are two here, I guess I should give double.”

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The stacks fell from Seokju’s hands and landed on the floor. It was as if he were tossing out the trash.

“If there isn’t anything left to say, can you leave?”

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Seokju turned his back to them as if he were telling them he was finished talking. He began to pull out a book from the bookshelf when Jiwon called out.

“Seokju.”

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Seokju half-turned and looked at her.

“There’s one thing I’m curious about. I was listening to what you were saying, and I couldn’t help but laugh.”

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Jiwon narrowed her eyes as she glared at his blank face.

“Since when did you start taking care of a hyung? Who is this ‘Hyung-nim’?”

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Snake-eyes drew in a breath, but Jiwon didn’t hold back. She couldn’t hold back. She stomped down on the money Seokju had thrown on the floor and began to approach him.

“You’ve never cared to have a family before. No, actually, you were a guy who sophisticatedly stabbed your family in the back. So how can you be going around saying ‘Hyung-nim’—!”

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“Detective Park!”

“You fucking bitch!”

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Just as Chief Hong raised his voice, Snake-eyes grabbed Jiwon’s throat. Her face grew warm and reddened as her airway closed up. He squeezed so hard that she felt her eyes bulge, but Jiwon did not react. She kept her eyes glued on Seokju.

“Take your hands off her this instant!”

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As Chief Hong roared and moved towards them, Seokju placed his hand on his subordinate’s shoulder. Snake-eyes finally released her and shrugged. Jiwon drew in a ragged breath as she coughed.

“Detective Park, are you okay? These bastards dared to touch the police…!”

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Suddenly, Snake-eyes covered his eye with his hand and groaned. Seokju had smashed the corner of the hardcover book in his hand into his eye. Fresh blood began to escape from between the man’s fingers.

Snake-eyes’s face turned red as it became drenched with blood. Everyone there could tell that if the angle had been off by just a centimeter, it would have pierced through his pupil. Seokju spoke in a low voice to his subordinate.

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“You can’t use such vulgar words. She is a detective after all.”

Seokju’s breaths remained even.

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“I will keep that in mind, sir.”

“It looks like we will not grow close as Chief Hong wanted.”

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Jiwon grasped her burning throat and watched as Seokju turned his back on them once again. His spotless glasses now held flecks of blood, but instead of wiping it away, he took them off and hung them on his suit pocket. Almost as if something like this happened quite often.

“It seems that we will not be able to see you out. Goodbye.”

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Seokju turned towards the door he had originally entered through. Chief Hong approached Jiwon and grabbed her arm.

“Let’s leave for today, Detective Park.”

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Jiwon also realized that it would be dangerous for them to stay here any longer. Snake-eyes was glaring at them through the blood. His desire to strangle them was obvious. They were currently inside a resort in the heart of the mountain. If they ended up losing their lives here, it wouldn’t be surprising if their corpses were never found. However… Jiwon couldn’t get her feet to move. If she lost Seokju here, she felt like she wouldn’t have another chance to see him again.

“And who is this?!!!”

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When Jiwon heard the booming voice coming from around the corner, her mind went blank.

“If it isn’t Chief Hong Wonsik…!”

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The Choi ChulYoung she had seen on the presentation slides was now walking towards them. Despite his age of fifty, he was wearing a baseball cap backwards on his head, and his skin was a lot darker than in the photos. For a man with a large physique, his movements were surprisingly nimble.

“Is there a meeting between the Hanseong family today? Haha. It’s nice to see you here, President Choi.”

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Chief Hong deftly hid his surprise and greeted him.

“Hello, sir.”

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Seokju faced Choi ChulYoung and greeted him politely. However, Jiwon noticed that Seokju had not been expecting his arrival either.

“Uh, I came a bit early, didn’t I? I was watching today’s baseball game, and it suddenly occurred to me… I suddenly had a feeling that the Korean police would not leave our Director Shin alone. Our Chief Hong can be a bit… obsessive.”

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Choi ChulYoung flashed his teeth as he smiled. They looked a lot whiter against his dark skin. It was a bright smile that caused the wrinkles around his eyes to deepen, but his moving eyes looked fierce. Jiwon couldn’t help but gulp. Her entire body was telling her that this man was dangerous.

“But… Who is the pretty unnie next to Chief Hong?”

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“Who else could it be? She’s police.”

Choi ChulYoung’s smile deepened as he gazed at her.

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“Mm, her boobs are too big for her to be police.”

A fire was lit within Jiwon’s eyes. She bit her lips. Standing by Choi ChulYoung’s side, Seokju brought a cigarette up to his lips. Someone stepped forward and lit the cigarette for him. He remained silent as the cigarette smoke filled the air. Jiwon glared up at the two of them. Her trembling lips stretched into a smile.

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“They come in handy quite often. You must not know how useful they can be.”

They were inside a room with Snake-eyes and his bleeding eye along with the swarm of subordinates. Jiwon knew that she needed to hold back.

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“Oh? When do they come in handy?”

“When I seduce gangster bastards?”

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Choi ChulYoung roared with laughter. His voice echoed inside the room.

“You’re cute. I can see why the solitary Chief Hong is keeping you by his side, but… I can see you trembling from all the way here.”

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“That’s why I’m planning on raising her well. I think you’ll be seeing her a lot more often, President Choi, so we’ll be taking our leave now. Detective Park.”

Chief Hong picked up the bundles of cash from the floor and looked at Seokju.

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“We’ll use this to cover Detective Park’s medical expenses.”

“Huh, you’re leaving already? Why? Everything was going so well.”

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Choi ChulYoung looked around, and Seokju finally broke his silence.

“Hyung-nim, I told you that I used to see a girl when I was young.”

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“You did. It was quite a sad first love. Hey! Someone get me a cigarette.”

Choi ChulYoung rummaged around his pockets and shouted out. Seokju pulled out a cigarette from his pack and handed one to him. Jiwon watched as he personally lit Choi ChulYoung’s cigarette. Seokju glanced at her and laughed.

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“It’s her.”

“Oh, really? Are you serious? The girl’s name was always on your lips… What was it again? Jiyoung?”

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“It was Jiwon.”

“Ah, that’s right, that’s right. It was Jiwon.”

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Seokju spoke about her to other people…? She needed to hear what she was like in his memories. This damned curiosity… Even if people said she was being foolish, she didn’t care.

“Detective Park! Let’s go.”

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She escaped Chief Hong’s rough grasp. Choi ChulYoung looked down at her with a condescending expression as he snickered. Her instincts were ringing alarm bells. Telling her to leave. But Jiwon couldn’t move.

“You worked like a dog to fuck a promiscuous bitch who acted like she was expensive. In the end, you succeeded and took her virginity… Puhaha…”

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A sharp blade pierced her heart. Jiwon turned her head and looked at Seokju. Her eyes burned from the smoke, but she didn’t want to close them. Her piercing eyes stared through the smoke, and Seokju’s black eyes gradually became clearer. Choi ChulYoung began to cough after wheezing with laughter. Seokju slowly opened his mouth and landed the final blow.

“But her father had to drop dead and ruin all the fun. In the end, I wasn’t able to continue enjoying the spoils.”

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