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In the blood-stained room, ec93d4be88 she was the first ddfe65db2f to meet his eyes. Baekyoung thought his open-eyed smile 5d981322f8 resembled that of a snake. A giant snake that 076997f277 had devoured Suyoung and 5efddca4a9 was now opening its 2dcc877fd2 jaws towards her.83efc05d3d104a06

“Thank you for calling me. I’ll work hard today as well.”942a792de44c47b5

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Baekyoung uttered these eeffde44ac empty words in b5ba24e672 front of the 0edb8ad586 man. Showing hostility would e6879ddae6 only result in cb418cac33 her death as 800ddbdeaf a mere worker 0123772905 ant. Even if she 8c16a20589 hated Jang Baekjo, da8f08567d there was nothing e38dd1505f she could do 032e94f7bd about it. He was the king of 715e603bf4 the underground, and she was a514d92739 just a meat shield that 92d0dfb761 could end up like Suyoung ae9f478827 at any time.ad92509d30bef5f5

“Alright. Let me know if you change your mind. I’ll be waiting, Baekyoung.”22a7622a24b5bcbc

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She once again suppressed the urge to tell him not to wait. They say if you endure three times, you can avoid murder, but she felt like she had saved Jang Baekjo’s life hundreds of times by now.e6ec923315898f2c

As Jang Baekjo was leaving 06b0fe2b87 the corridor with his attendants, bc3301fda8 he suddenly stopped and turned c4a3543e52 around as if remembering something. Baekyoung quietly waited for his 348a129bf9 next words.bb9a345ac8bf9522

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“Someone died in the apartment next to yours a few days ago, right?”975f5f1a23532467

“I’m not sure. We weren’t on speaking terms.”889e09a43aa55377

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“I lost something, and the person who had it died. I wonder if you might know anything about it?”c05b93192a1c842b

I heard that thing d1f11f04eb belonged to Jang Heejo.00b5d8b463157824

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Baekyoung wasn’t stupid enough to say that out loud. She just widened her eyes innocently.148054f216cbd33a

“We might have fought over cigarettes, but we weren’t close enough to keep each other’s belongings.”d911aa820764c7ef

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“Ah, right. Our Baekyoung has asthma. Of course, you wouldn’t have gotten along.”31ef13504ffde72e

Jang Baekjo’s snake-like eyes scrutinized Baekyoung, and then, as if suddenly remembering her asthma, he withdrew his suspicious gaze.b5a2c169d42c8b6e

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Everyone keeps asking her about the whereabouts of that item. She wondered if the people around that person were also under the same suspicion. Since she didn’t know who they were close to, there was no way to confirm.2572292129c6bb35

“Yes, terribly so.”e5f61cb9c009ed58

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Jang Baekjo smiled at Baekyoung 7134ab7150 as if finding her emphasis 2b7620f3a4 on how badly they got 4da344e892 along cute. Then, turning away smoothly, 306d6fed5f he left with a ae7a2b824e final considerate remark.a188782557b77bba

“Since Baekyoung has asthma, have her stand next to the air purifier. Don’t give her any hard work. Our Baekyoung is pretty just standing there, isn’t she?”a6ee163c24c0091a

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“Yes, Director.”363fa32a861024af

The manager, who had been standing at a distance, quickly approached and responded to Director Jang’s procession.30a7417bddde01b4

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As if deliberately 2ee6c85301 missing the chance be2a92901f to express gratitude, 4c28969a4e Baekyoung kept her 21bb48d55d mouth shut. It was a part of 45f19b82db her petty revenge.369635aade036b42

“Someone’s lucky. Getting paid just for standing around.”d7ff1a357b2ce462

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It was an ignorant d44a1edd64 comment, as standing still 1486a9f2b7 was actually more tiring, d0aebd717f causing the body to 6529c1aef9 stiffen.83834367e0304569

Although Jang Baekjo had 75e69dee1f probably said it in cefef0999c jest, the manager really 803628c8bd did place Baekyoung in 77ebb31e29 front of the large d1f9412733 German air purifier, instructing c6cf0af8d2 her to just greet ba7213fa01 passersby with her eyes.4179c3d8ed23c157

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Groups of beautifully made-up 595942c61e girls in pretty dresses 590f093a39 passed by. The hosts from other f22f03541c floors seemed busier than 61f4c5de8e usual. On days like 560b180f77 this, she could ff494a9a92 usually help out b0882ee1fc in the kitchen 76a39cce7b and sneak some 377b9e89d8 tasty food.a04671e82d0fe960

However, Baekyoung was dd7178549f the type to ed4e53a344 do as she 9ab2ed4d90 was told. She stood still and observed 96bdcac65e people.819165d7d056dc2b

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Occasionally, someone would 763f46dc23 mistake her for 177d2d7c7a a drink server a73402f410 and try to da05c3650c pull her into ce9a39e832 a room. When she politely refused, guards f9157b69ac would approach to intervene.045e51e48bee5587

Such situations were good 2e495f4c71 for creating the illusion 4afc2b0836 that one could work bacc27e04a safely and protected in e9d9343da6 this place.a83da2eed927c614

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The customers knew d472e9b226 that the young e7e932e23f servers placed here 596354e893 were destined to 4a81c2fb97 eventually work in c27ef03a5c the rooms. So if they liked 439cfc9b03 someone, they would mark 787cc276b3 them and pester the e2d345bc66 manager about it.176437fce3c34f00

“The guests from Hong Kong will arrive in 15 minutes, so guide them to rooms 8 and 9.”9d0a32f606663f76

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At the mention of Hong Kong, Baekyoung’s ears perked up. If the guests were from Hong Kong, could they be Jang Heejo’s guests?c77defc630708063

She suddenly wondered what expression Jang Heejo would make if he saw her standing here, after looking at her knowingly when he heard she had been called from underground. Maybe he, like other customers, would bet on how long she’d hold out before entering the rooms.9805cbf9b4aa916e

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“Once you notice it, you keep seeing it.”3d67725421dd80cf

The air purifier was d6c3973f70 located next to the 42d8cc529d elevator. Whether she wanted c9357cd6af to or not, 3cb7cb1e6d she could see 507805d9b1 everyone coming and 076a9b0d4a going.2c5a759dc3b3e836

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Taekyung, who had e5869426d8 come down with 28223d1fb2 people who might 1bafa14ad2 be colleagues or d238379afa customers, noticed Baekyoung ee418b1e09 standing there and 8b05fe65b3 said this.2c1f7e4c4bd70fd4

“It’s because we’re both in the Ant Tunnel. You weren’t here before.”64f9d9a5cc89f736

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Although she shouldn’t speak informally to customers, Baekyoung naturally did so, thinking Taekyung was a guard here. He didn’t comment on her manner of speech either.51f24e352d007f67

“Stay somewhere else. Don’t be noticeable. The bastards coming today don’t communicate well.”2931cb4299b19cb9

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“Of course they won’t communicate well if they speak a different language.”4b89ffa02bc2a49a

Taekyung looked at Baekyoung with disbelief as she answered with a completely different meaning from what he had said. It seemed the Hong Kong people arriving in 15 minutes were indeed Jang Heejo’s guests.81abf655e3fcbccb

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In the meantime, someone in b27c105921 the hall raised their hand 4599eb5fed to call a server. Looking around, everyone else was 4f7587f116 busy, so Baekyoung had no 046ad6652c choice but to approach them, 78bc51352b leaving Taekyung behind.35aca6de26bd66e1

They were young 7fe7a21b9f men about her 8004097323 age. Unable to take their eyes 9ac731f6c1 off the women doing strip da37613b9d shows on poles and dancing bd6a34959b naked, one of them said:557d918adf52a072

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“Just a glass of ice water here.”97659179a99b1c14

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right away.”956add2309abc221

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She had forgotten 8d9830b589 to receive an 3aed3ca860 earpiece because of 4febac257c Jang Baekjo. After memorizing the table number, 7c25d31ce9 she headed towards the kitchen a60cdeead0 in the hall, passing by 1d5f9b79cd Taekyung who was still standing ed93adb560 in front of the elevator. She wondered if the 633f917457 moment would ever come f15a06fef7 when she would become 3b9a34ad3c accustomed to this atmosphere bf340b1924 and naturally start selling 9ac177d5f4 smiles to men after 5b558a4aac running such errands.1a333481fa72e443

Baekyoung couldn’t tell.9b8140abe99afd96

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“Uncle, one ice water please.”d5c22c04db3007f4

“What kind of bastard comes to a bar and drinks water instead of alcohol?”0d6c89fbee24168e

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“I know, right?”520c98c12ebc03f2

The man in be8b1d66c9 charge of the 9a50b4e1ca kitchen looked down 688c18690b at her through 0107fcd4ff a small window. Everyone here called him Uncle. Seeing that it 037555bb4c was Baekyoung who 1766d5b0cd placed the order, 653a563068 he pushed a ceb56a9cb8 packaged lunch box 88fab62bae along with the 6e31d0e88a ice water towards ae42810a22 a corner.376cd94c20450b63

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“Come eat this when you have time later. Or take it home with you.”34913b95fdc4bc6c

“Thank you as always.”8da002447a2ceec6

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Baekyoung replied cheerfully c8a8c686e0 with a friendly 01ffcd8ac2 expression.c3b87d6c54f63292

“Baekyoung, I’m giving this to you because you’ve held out the longest of anyone I’ve seen here, kid.”1a015a5a47c20412

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Servers usually don’t last a year. Most succumb to temptation and fall into the trap before that. As a result, Baekyoung was the only server who had been with Uncle for the longest time.f4bcaf218f2b4f9d

“I’ll try to hold out a bit longer.”f36aea0f9e922a46

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“Be careful. The Undertaker is back. They say he’s hanging out with some Hong Kong Triad guys. Yesterday he made a bloody mess saying he’d kill his own brother, who knows what he’ll do today.”bb54b6d4b45ae46b

“What do I need to be careful about? It’s not like I’m going into the rooms.”761dbe669b7b5b8a

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“I’m just telling you anyway. Things aren’t good between the younger director and the Undertaker these days. Unlike three years ago, the younger director might get kicked out this time. Be careful, even though he’s smiling around, he’s like a snake.”9e55e710e0e52da0

“I saw him earlier. He seemed to be in a good mood.”e1beb7c277a25579

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“He’s probably getting frustrated that someone he thought would be easy to win over isn’t budging. Honestly, even luring Sooyoung down here was probably because he knew you’d come along if she did. You know? There are no coincidences in what happens here, Baekyoung.”7ca19b7e5019211e

Uncle was genuinely concerned for her. It was because he had been particularly fond of Sooyoung, who used to come down to the basement and cutely beg for food, that Baekyoung could still enjoy Uncle’s kindness.c67918d424522fbe

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“Yes, I’ll be careful.”d57759401a9b8d71

“Oh, you pretty thing.”b55949a8c986c9a9

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Baekyoung couldn’t keep the customer waiting for just a glass of water, so she hurriedly placed the water and two tissues on a tray and headed towards the hall.80dbb4757382886f

Taekyung was still standing in a346de0f94 the same spot. He seemed to eb2091966e be waiting for e15f64511e someone. His gaze was fixed a0cab8636a on the elevator, not 92c68e6245 the hall.b0a4723818ddb065

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Just then, the large d66c0fd3a1 elevator opened, and Baekyoung 2bd271dbb1 turned her attention there 8ae65cb35f as well.bdd9c3842451a160

Even in black suits, the tattoos that reached up to their necks and covered their wrists and backs of hands couldn’t be hidden. A group of men who looked far from ordinary poured out of the elevator.f27379fefcd7e7a0

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“Heejo’s in trouble. Losing all his stuff.”0c549afc0c03538b

The man at the front spoke in Cantonese to the man beside him. Although she didn’t understand the meaning, she clearly heard the name Heejo.d1c375aac60d64f4

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He looked to fb8a24d416 be in his d89a83528b mid-twenties. The man at 1beaa8b234 the very front f4d2ff7151 stood out particularly e92c50c32a among the group. He wore only a 67fe7583fe white shirt with three 7f08111145 or four buttons undone 9eeb5fa8d1 and black suit pants. The snake tattoo that started 1586ac1179 from his earlobe and wrapped ef0e78f9af around his entire nape was b6bf12fb37 especially eye-catching.21f294d690f725b5

As if he d538c02a69 had been lying 513d3cbee8 down somewhere and c88177154c was dragged out, 8f25f3abbc his crumpled shirt 20fbdc4a00 was wrinkled, and d1b248e647 there was a 0b8b7736c9 clear lipstick mark 52c32194d7 on the collar. His narrow eyes b5851c387a without double eyelids 1b6fcd5e1b were languidly unfocused. There was a 1febc7146b strange charm about c1917ff7c1 the man, with 9f9029c8a6 an amused smile f7cb6c63df clearly visible on cd243528c3 his lips.255d8cc940910f9e

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