BAI Ch 2
by mimi<Haebeom 1>
Right after the third period ended, his homeroom teacher, wearing an incongruous black cardigan over a bright yellow dress, called him out. Her eyes were red as she handed him an early dismissal slip, saying his aunt was waiting.
His aunt drove to the plaza. Torrents of rain lashed against the car windows. His aunt didn’t say a word. A sense of foreboding washed over him.
He gripped the handle of the bag on his lap. He didn’t ask what was going on because he was afraid to hear his aunt’s answer. It had been a week since his father was arrested.
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The plaza was swarming with people, all the way from the entrance. His aunt honked the horn frantically. He covered his ears.
Three bodies hung from the plaza clock tower. A soldier stood before a blood-stained guillotine, solemnly reading the president’s declaration. He couldn’t hear it clearly from the distance. His aunt pushed her way through the crowd, gripping a large plastic bag in one hand and his wrist in the other.
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Less than a minute after getting out of the car, he was drenched. The murmur of the crowd mingled with the sound of the rain. His aunt slapped him across the face.
“Get your father down!”
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The jeep drove away. As if on cue, reporters and cameramen rushed towards them. His aunt swung the bag wildly at them. The murmurs amplified into a cacophony of weeping, screams, and shouts.
“Desecration of the dead!”
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“Military dogs, get out!”
“Don’t film the student!”
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His aunt took off her coat and wrapped it around him, but it couldn’t completely shield him from the flashes of the cameras.
A rope was tied around his father’s neck. He had to untie it before the rope dug deeper into his skin. But his fingers, wet with rain and blurred by tears, kept slipping.
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His aunt threw the plastic bag at him.
A sickening smell stung his nose. He despised himself for thinking that way about his father. He put the head, its severed edge crusted with dried blood, into the plastic bag and tied the opening as tightly as possible so his father wouldn’t get any wetter.
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Enraged people stomped on cameras, breaking them. Reporters with microphones were pushed back by the crowd.
They didn’t have to force their way through the crowd. A path opened up, like Moses parting the Red Sea. It was a miraculous sight, but he felt no joy. The plastic bag he held was ice-cold. His father’s closed eyes wouldn’t leave his mind. He walked, staring only at his aunt’s back.
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At the end of the path, they met other mourners, also there to collect the bodies of their families. One of them was wearing the same black uniform as him. The child’s expression was hidden by a low-pulled student cap.
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Gwak Hyeonwoo was dead. It happened on the third day of his interrogation. Jin Chiwoo, responsible for the situation, was wrestling with a report all day.
“Hey, buddy. Busy?”
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He kept glancing sideways, clearly wanting help. Shin Haebeom mercilessly ignored his friend’s SOS.
“I told you to go easy on him.”
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“His ribs were already broken when he got here. And what else could I do when the bastard wouldn’t talk?”
Shin Haebeom chuckled and twirled his pen. He knew his friend’s temper had worsened due to quitting smoking. He planned to approve the report, whatever nonsense Jin Chiwoo wrote, as long as the formalities were met.
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This morning, Ha Sungrok, the leader of <White Lion>, had sent his son to retrieve the body. Ha Shinsung had arrived in his black Cadillac.
He knew he had to enter and leave like a ghost. Shin Haebeom silently watched Ha Shinsung swiftly transfer Gwak Hyeonwoo’s body from the basement morgue. There were no words or gestures exchanged between them. They acted as if they were invisible to each other in the same space. That was the rule.
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Shin Haebeom lit a cigarette. As if waiting, Jin Chiwoo erupted.
“Hey! I’m quitting!”
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It was the fate of the health checkup loser. Jin Chiwoo, who had been gifted with the trifecta of hypertension, diabetes, and anemia at the age of thirty-three, was in a terrible mood. Shin Haebeom would bet a month’s salary that his condition had influenced Gwak Hyeonwoo’s interrogation. He said shortly,
“Write about diminished capacity.”
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“Would you believe it if you were me?”
“It’s just a formality anyway. Just fill in the blanks, so stop complaining.”
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Shin Haebeom tilted his head.
“Any news on Jung Ryujin?”
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“None. Intel guys don’t usually go out much anyway. He’ll probably lie low for a while because of Gwak Hyeonwoo.”
“That’s a shame.”
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“Why, do you like him? Are you interested?”
“…”
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Shin Haebeom looked at the monitor displaying a picture of Jung Ryujin taken at the scene.
“Chiwoo, come here.”
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“Why?”
The photo was blurry and out of focus because it was taken from afar. Nevertheless, his appearance stood out. Anyone could see he was Ryu Yeonbi’s bloodline. Shin Haebeom pulled up a picture of Ryu Yeonbi he found online and displayed it next to Jung Ryujin’s.
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Jin Chiwoo muttered,
“They’re fucking identical.”
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“Similar, right?”
“Looking at the pictures, they’re spitting images. If Ryu Yeonbi were a man, he’d look exactly like this.”
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Jin Chiwoo clicked his tongue.
“If I were him, I would’ve gotten plastic surgery. How can you live as the younger brother of the nation’s adulteress?”
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“It’s too good a face to go under the knife.”
“…Be honest. You’re into him, aren’t you? You’re tempted, right?”
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Shin Haebeom brushed off his friend’s hand poking his side.
“A face like that can’t hide. It attracts attention even if he does nothing. Changing names doesn’t matter. People will eventually recognize him.”
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The smoke from Shin Haebeom’s cigarette obscured the monitor.
“The news about Gwak Hyeonwoo must have reached the organization by now, right?”
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“They took the body, so there’s no denying it.”
Jin Chiwoo said lamentingly,
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“He only had his elderly mother in his family register. I wonder how they’ll hold the funeral.”
“Send a wreath if you’re so worried.”
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“Hey!”
Jin Chiwoo’s voice suddenly turned playful.
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“So, how did it feel to meet Ha Shinsung, the poster boy of the rebels?”
“More ordinary than I thought. Maybe he’s photogenic.”
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“…”
“Why?”
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Jin Chiwoo’s expression was strange.
“Forget it. Who would look handsome in your eyes? Just look in the mirror and jerk off.”
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Jin Chiwoo returned to his seat and put his feet up on his desk. Shin Haebeom frowned but didn’t stop him. Jin Chiwoo grinned and took a lollipop from his drawer.
The clear voice of an announcer came from the radio.
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…Allegations of large-scale fraudulent hiring have been raised in the 23rd open recruitment of the Shinryongmun. His Excellency the President has promised a thorough investigation into the hiring irregularities prevalent throughout public institutions and stated that those fraudulently accepted will be held strictly accountable…
Jin Chiwoo spat out his lollipop. Those unappetizing bastards. They hog all the good stuff.
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“Fucking hell. This will be buried too, right?”
“Probably.”
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“But seeing it on the news means there’s still some hope, right? Right?”
“Even so, it’s just saying, ‘We’ll fix this, so please bear with us.’ Dear citizens~, please don’t doubt the fairness of our President~!”
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“Fuck, stop imitating it, it’s disgusting!”
Shin Haebeom dodged the flying candy and chuckled. He thought to himself, That’s right, this is a really fucked up country.
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Ryujin quickened his pace.
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He stopped in front of a shabby three-story building with exposed concrete walls and windows plastered with colorful advertisements.
The team member who checked his face opened the door. A sarcastic voice flew out as if waiting.
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“Fucking bitch. You’re so late.”
Cha Moeun, the leader of the Terror Team, waved her hand languidly.
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“I’m sorry.”
“Come here. Come here.”
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Ryujin walked over, trying not to let his awkward gait show. He stood at attention in front of Cha Moeun. She held out her hand.
“Pager.”
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After confirming it was working properly, Cha Moeun smiled.
“Works fine?”
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“Yes. No problem.”
“Then why are you so late?”
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The team member standing behind Cha Moeun closed his eyes. A plastic bottle full of cigarette butts flew past Ryujin’s ear.
“Ryujin, why are you so late?”
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“…”
“Ryujin. Why are you so late?”
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Cha Moeun giggled.
“I told you not to keep Noona waiting.”
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“I’m sorry. I had something urgent to attend to…”
“Urgent? What?”
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Cha Moeun jumped up from her seat. The smell of alcohol was strong as she stepped close to him.
“I had… something urgent… I couldn’t leave right away. I apologize.”
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“So! What was this urgent matter! Tell me, you crazy bitch!”
“I’m really sorry.”
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Repeated apologies didn’t work. She was already drunk.
“Ryujin.”
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“Yes.”
A slap landed across his face as soon as he answered.
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“Jung Ryujin, you fucking bastard.”
“…”
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“Answer me, slut.”
“Yes.”
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“Yes! This slut! Now you know who you are!”
Cha Moeun’s hands grabbed Ryujin by the collar. Pushed back by her overwhelming strength, he slammed against the wall, his eyes wavering.
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“Team Leader…”
“Ryujin. Noona’s heart aches. With Hyeonwoo taken like that, I can’t sleep at night.”
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“It’s not your fault, Team Leader. And Ha Shinsung, I mean, our Team Leader promised. Hyeonwoo-hyung will definitely come back. He’ll come back healthy and we’ll see him again!”
“Do you believe that?”
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He was speechless.
“…Yes?”
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Cha Moeun’s face contorted. It was an expression he couldn’t decipher – whether she was laughing, crying, or in pain.
“Are you an idiot?”
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“What do you mean? Our Team Leader clearly said!”
“If you have a brain, use it to think! Don’t just use it to seduce guys with dicks!”
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“Team Leader!”
“It’s been four days. If he could have come out, he would’ve been out by now.”
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“Team Leader, Hyeonwoo-hyung is alive.”
“Did Ha Shinsung say that?”
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His throat tightened.
“Team Leader…”
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Cha Moeun lowered her head.
“How can you trust him?”
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Be honest, Cha Moeun said.
“Do you really believe him, or do you just want to believe him? I told you from the moment you joined. Don’t rely too much on Ha Shinsung. He’s very different on the inside. Right?”
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“Team Leader, you’re drunk.”
One of the Terror Team members approached and tried to stop Cha Moeun. It was no use. She shook off the member’s arm and lunged at Ryujin again.
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“That’s why I told you! Don’t interfere in our business!”
“Team Leader!”
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“Jung Ryujin! You’re responsible too. I remember everything you said back then. What did you say to me? You said the Intel Team should take the lead so there are no mistakes? You crazy bitch. So what’s the result now? What is this! You cheap slut, no one would fuck you even for free!”
“Team Leader! Stop it!”
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The members who tried to intervene were thrown back. Fists rained down on Ryujin’s face, neck, and chest.
“How! How could you do that to Hyeonwoo! How could you!”
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One member tried to pull Ryujin away by his shoulder. But he remained stiff and unmoving. Someone’s shout telling him to run away sounded distant.
Run…
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I said that too.
Cha Moeun, with the strength of a bull, flung the other members aside and continued her assault. Ryujin took the beating silently. It didn’t hurt at all. His body was there, but his mind was in another dimension.
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Ryujin searched his memory.
Two weeks ago, Gwak Hyeonwoo had asked a random question.
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‘Ryujin, where would you take your girlfriend if you had one?’
Gwak Hyeonwoo was clueless. He couldn’t even look a girl he liked in the eye, let alone have a girlfriend. He stammered and fumbled. He couldn’t use his intelligence in conversations. And since he wasn’t good at taking care of his appearance or dressing well, he was always insecure about relationships.
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‘What else is there? Eat at a nice restaurant, talk at a cafe. A place with good cake.’
That’s probably when it started. The rumors about the strange relationship between Cha Moeun, the Terror Team Leader, and Gwak Hyeonwoo, the Intel Team member.
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He hadn’t asked directly. He believed that Gwak Hyeonwoo would tell him first when things became certain. Since the day they both lost their loved ones, Jung Ryujin and Gwak Hyeonwoo had shared everything.
Cha Moeun cried out,
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“If you had thought about Hyeonwoo even half as much as you suck up to Ha Shinsung!”
Every word from Cha Moeun was like an arrow. Ryujin collapsed on the spot.
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Ryujin walked through the pouring rain. His dyed red hair plastered to his cheeks.
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His waterlogged leather jacket was heavy. His heart felt even heavier. Ryujin wiped under his eyes with his damp sleeve.
One of the Terror Team members offered to take him back to the dorm, but he refused. He knew it was an empty offer. Even within <White Lion>, the radical Terror Team and the moderate Intel Team constantly clashed and growled at each other.
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Given their relationship, the connection between Cha Moeun and Gwak Hyeonwoo was unexpected. At the same time, many members had placed their hopes on them. The atmosphere between the two teams hadn’t been bad at all. Until Gwak Hyeonwoo was arrested at the Disciplinary Education Center.
Ryujin was an Intel Team member. He was in charge of producing and distributing propaganda materials under Ha Shinsung, the Intel Team Leader. Gwak Hyeonwoo, who had been in a newspaper club before dropping out of college, was also recognized for his writing skills and joined the same team.
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Everything was his fault.
It was he who recommended Gwak Hyeonwoo join <White Lion>, and it was he who suggested joining the Terror Team’s operation four days ago.
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Lately, Ryujin had been growing tired of the Intel Team’s passive activities. He also envied the various weapons provided to the Terror Team members. Above all, the name “Terror Team” had the power to make people cower. Among the five executives of <White Lion>, Cha Moeun, who charged at the front, wielding a machine gun, was the coolest. He couldn’t deny that he also wanted to help Gwak Hyeonwoo, who seemed to be getting along well with her.
Gwak Hyeonwoo had been hesitant. He felt inadequate compared to Cha Moeun. He was inferior to her in terms of experience in the organization, age, and rank, so he wanted to show his abilities even just once.
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‘It’s been a while since I’ve felt like I wanted to be recognized by someone.’
Ryujin shook his head. There was no way to turn back now. All he could rely on now was his promise with Ha Shinsung.
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He was the boss’s only son. Ha Sungrok, the boss of <White Lion>, was the kind of person who would tolerate a certain degree of loss if Ha Shinsung pleaded with him.
The second floor of a shabby four-story villa with cracked walls served as the Intel Team’s dorm.
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It was far too small for six adult men. Still, it was a precious home for Ryujin, who had nowhere else to go.
The door was open. He saw luxury leather worker boots, out of place in the rundown dorm. Ha Shinsung was the only person who came and went wearing such things.
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“You’re still here.”
Ryujin said, standing at the entrance.
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“I thought you would’ve left.”
Ha Shinsung was on the sofa. The living room was thick with smoke, as if he had been smoking the whole time.
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“Get me a towel.”
“What? Did you get caught in the rain?”
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Ryujin nodded. His face, reflected in the shoe cabinet mirror, looked like a corpse. Ha Shinsung clicked his tongue as he approached and scolded Ryujin.
“Couldn’t you afford an umbrella? Then you should have called me. Are you saving your pager for soup? Honestly, you can’t even take care of yourself at your age…”
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Ha Shinsung’s rapid-fire words stopped as his expression hardened. Ryujin, drenched, clung to him.
“What is this? What’s wrong?”
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Ha Shinsung was flustered. He thought he knew Ryujin well. Jung Ryujin wasn’t weak enough to whimper just because an executive scolded him. He was a tough one, calmly suggesting sleeping with someone after being reprimanded, all while maintaining an elegant, aristocratic face. He was a tenacious person who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.
“Who called you?”
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Ryujin didn’t answer. He just held Ha Shinsung’s waist tightly with both arms.
“Jung Ryujin. Answer me.”
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“…”
“Don’t want to talk? Should I make you?”
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He grabbed Ryujin’s shoulders and forcibly pulled him away. Ryujin shook his head and clung to him again. Ha Shinsung clicked his tongue inwardly. Gwak Hyeonwoo might have accepted this kind of childish behavior, but he wasn’t him.
“Answer me.”
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Ha Shinsung grabbed Ryujin’s chin. His face, revealed in the light, was a mess.
“What is this?”
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He turned Ryujin’s face this way and that. His forehead, temples, eyes and cheeks, even his lips. There wasn’t a single spot unscathed.
“Did you get lynched?”
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Ha Shinsung gritted his teeth. Seeing the long, torn wound that stretched from his lips to his cheek, he had a hunch. Not many people carried around the kind of weapon that could tear flesh like that on their fingers.
“Cha Moeun?”
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He knew that Gwak Hyeonwoo and Cha Moeun had been getting along. He also knew that Cha Moeun had made a scene in front of the boss on the day of Gwak Hyeonwoo’s arrest. Back then, Ha Sungrok had reassured her, saying he would get him out no matter what and that she shouldn’t worry. Four days was enough time for Cha Moeun’s patience to wear thin.
Cha Moeun had called Jung Ryujin and retaliated with a beating. The Terror Team members probably hadn’t intervened.
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“Jung Ryujin, answer me. Did Cha Moeun do this?”
“It’s not like that.”
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“What do you mean it’s not like that?”
“My jaw hurts. Let go.”
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Ha Shinsung snorted. One moment clinging to him like an abandoned puppy, the next…
“You want to lean on me, but you don’t want to tell me what happened?”
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Ha Shinsung ripped off Ryujin’s wet jacket. Ryujin resisted his rough handling.
“What are you doing!”
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“Take it off.”
Ryujin winced.
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“No. Let go!”
His voice was sharp, but he couldn’t hide the trembling in his eyes. Ha Shinsung grabbed Ryujin’s wet hair.
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“Ouch!”
His thin body was flung to the living room floor. Ryujin crawled on the floor, unable to get up. He’d hit his lower back on something when he fell. A sharp pain shot up his spine, reaching the top of his head.
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Ha Shinsung approached. He kicked Ryujin in the stomach as he crawled forward, gasping for breath.
“Ugh!”
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Ha Shinsung’s lips twisted.
“You can’t even squeak in front of Cha Moeun, but I’m a pushover?”
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“Stop it.”
Ryujin glared at Ha Shinsung with teary eyes.
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“Stop it, you asshole!”
“You shouldn’t have provoked me.”
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“When did I!”
“I’ve been wondering about this for a while, but shouldn’t you treat me better than Cha Moeun? I covered for you last time.”
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Ryujin’s pretty face made him a target for the team members’ vulgar pranks. The pranks got worse when it became known that he was the younger brother of Ryu Yeonbi, the “National Adulteress.”
The incident happened before Ha Shinsung could warn the team members. One member, who had been persistently harassing Ryujin by suddenly hugging him from behind or telling him to get into his bed, had his head smashed with a soju bottle.
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“I covered that up for you, Jin-ah.”
It was a clear case of team kill with clear evidence. Ha Shinsung was the one who persuaded the team members, who were clamoring to report it to the boss. Still, he had to make an example. That day, Ryujin, wrapped in a wet summer blanket, was beaten just enough to avoid broken bones. In front of all the team members. By Ha Shinsung, the Team Leader.
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“It ended like that because it was me. Right? Because it was me.”
“Are you telling me to be grateful!”
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“I’m saying this because I feel like you’re taking me for granted.”
“Fuck off! Asshole!”
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“This is driving me crazy.”
“I’m the one going crazy! When are you going to keep your promise!”
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Ha Shinsung clenched his teeth. It was always Gwak Hyeonwoo, Gwak Hyeonwoo, Gwak Hyeonwoo…
“Don’t you worry about me?”
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Ryujin’s face crumpled.
“Am I the same as Hyeonwoo-hyung to you?”
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Ha Shinsung clenched his fists. He was frustrated. Am I inferior to that four-eyed nerd?
“Ryujin.”
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He crouched down in front of the collapsed Ryujin. He reached out and stroked his wet hair.
“Answer me when I call you.”
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“Don’t call my name, you fucker.”
“You don’t even like me calling you now? Why? It’s not even your real name anyway.”
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Ha Shinsung grabbed Ryujin’s hair and lifted his head.
“Let go…!”
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His fierce gaze aroused him.
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An empty lotion bottle rolled near Ryujin’s head.
“Ah, ah, ahh… uh.”
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His palms slipped on the floor. Ryujin supported his weight on his elbows and counted the drops of tears and blood falling onto the living room floor. His back, arched to meet Ha Shinsung’s height, trembled.
The hole holding his glans felt like it was tearing. His whole body felt like it was shattering into pieces. Ryujin realized with agonizing clarity that Ha Shinsung’s usual rough and violent behavior was actually him showing restraint.
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Ha Shinsung wasn’t just angry. He was blinded by jealousy over Gwak Hyeonwoo. He thrust down, splattering white lotion everywhere, as if mocking Ryujin’s attempts to lessen the pain by matching his rhythm.
This wasn’t sex. It was an assault, a dominant male in the pack subduing a young, weaker one.
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“Ah, huh, uh, ah! Ah, ah…”
Forcing his collapsing waist upwards, Ha Shinsung said,
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“Listen.”
“You asshole… just die.”
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He couldn’t breathe. His organs, displaced from their proper places, felt like they were going to burst out of his throat.
“Ugh! Huh!”
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He bit his lip, drawing blood. The wound Cha Moeun had inflicted reopened. The blood drops falling on the floor multiplied rapidly.
Ha Shinsung pulled back and thrust again.
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“Ah!”
Lotion splattered with a smack. The force of his relentless penetration was brutal. Body hair brushed against his buttocks and then pulled away, repeatedly.
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Ryujin’s fingernails scraped against the floor, the skin underneath tearing.
“Huk, uh, ah, ahh, ah!”
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Ha Shinsung was selfish and unrestrained. He was too fast for Ryujin to even think about matching his rhythm. The changing angles of his thrusts were pushing Ryujin to the brink of unconsciousness.
“Uh…huh.”
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He managed to stretch one hand back. Ryujin weakly slapped Ha Shinsung’s hard, muscular thigh.
“Stop, it. Stop. Stop now.”
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“What? I can’t hear you.”
“Stop… please. Let me go.”
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Ha Shinsung laughed. Instead of pulling out, he pressed down on Ryujin’s back.
“Agh!”
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His penis scraped against his inner walls as it was pulled out with a sudden jerk.
Ryujin groaned, his face buried in the floor.
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“Ugh…”
Ha Shinsung slowly moved his hips.
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“I pulled out a little. Better?”
He hadn’t pulled out completely. His thick glans was still hooked at the entrance. Ha Shinsung stared down at the point of connection and slowly pushed forward.
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“Yeonwoo…”
Ha Shinsung’s sweat-slicked chest pressed against Ryujin’s trembling back.
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“Ryu Yeonwoo.”
The inner walls tightened around his penis.
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Ha Shinsung burst out laughing. He grabbed Ryujin’s limp penis.
“Our Yeonwoo, you need to come, right?”
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“Don’t call me that…”
“Whyyy.”
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Ha Shinsung drew out the word, his voice full of amusement.
“It’s your real name.”
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It wasn’t a big secret. A simple internet search would bring up his name alongside Ryu Yeonbi’s. Ryu Yeonbi’s brother, Ryu Yeonbi’s younger brother, Ryu Yeonbi’s family… even after her death, the public’s gruesome interest hadn’t cooled.
Ryu Yeonwoo’s name began to be mentioned frequently after Ryu Yeonbi’s execution. His name, address, school, everything about Ryujin floated in the vast ocean of information. When his picture finally surfaced, Ryujin could no longer live under his real name.
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Whenever he thought about that, Ha Shinsung couldn’t help but feel sorry for this skinny guy.
“I’ll let you come.”
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He squeezed and stroked Ryujin’s limp penis, moving his hips in time with Ryujin’s moans. He was pleased with the way Ryujin’s inner flesh clung to him. His body was worth the effort of breaking in.
Their two bodies were completely intertwined. Ha Shinsung endured the rising urge to cum as he repeatedly thrust into Ryujin’s deepest depths. It hadn’t been long since they started. He had no intention of ending it so soon.
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“Ah, no… no…!”
“You’re insensitive, aren’t you?”
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He stroked Ryujin’s penis from base to tip, rubbing his glans with his fingertips.
“Tell me honestly.”
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Ryujin sobbed. He would do anything. Anything to escape Ha Shinsung’s grasp.
“Answer me. Are you insensitive? Can’t this thing function like a man’s?”
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Ryujin nodded, sobbing like a child. Ha Shinsung chuckled.
“What a waste of a face, Yeonwoo.”
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Ha Shinsung nibbled and licked Ryujin’s earlobe, his tongue catching on the haphazardly pierced holes.
“…”
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Ha Shinsung sat up. He stared at the pale body sprawled on the living room floor. Ryujin, unable to support his head, which lolled to one side, stared blankly at the ceiling with unfocused eyes.
Ah… that vacant expression.
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It was the expression he wore when his hole was completely opened.
His small face was a mess of blood, sweat, tears, and saliva. Yet, he was beautiful.
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When Ryujin was younger, he looked exactly like Ryu Yeonbi. It was almost impossible to distinguish their genders. Although not as much as back then, he still attracted attention with his androgynous features and the ambiguous aura they created.
Ryujin was popular among the younger members who didn’t know much about the Gwak Jaeheon gate. He’d heard quite a few comments about how different Ryujin’s aura was from the rough members of the organization. In the past, being Ryu Yeonbi’s brother had been a fatal flaw that ruined his daily life, but time passed, and the shock faded. From the beginning, there had been many rumors circulating that claimed their innocence.
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Ha Shinsung could easily guess why his father had brought Ryujin in.
Because it was dramatic. Jung Ryujin’s life.
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The cause was Ryu Yeonbi. The young singer who debuted spectacularly with her outstanding beauty and enchanting, otherworldly voice.
The ripple effect Ryu Yeonbi caused was enormous. The entire nation talked about her and Chief Secretary Gwak Jaeheon. Ryu Yeonbi was an asteroid that caused another tsunami after Kwon Ilhyeok’s execution of the three dragons.
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Ha Shinsung was curious. If he could, he wanted to ask. Ryu Yeonbi, were you really Gwak Jaeheon’s mistress? Were you really the villainess who corrupted public morals and shook the foundations of the nation? Really?
The huddled Ryujin whimpered.
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“Go… go away. Don’t look.”
Ha Shinsung sighed. Although Jung Ryujin was tough, he couldn’t believe he shared the same blood as a villainess like Ryu Yeonbi.
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✶⋆.˚
Past midnight, Shin Haebeom was still in his office.
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His gaze was dark as he looked at Gwak Hyeonwoo’s profile displayed on the monitor.
Gwak Hyeonwoo. 23 years old. Son of former Chief Secretary Gwak Jaeheon.
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He had no other living relatives besides his elderly mother. It was confirmed that he had no close relatives he kept in contact with. His highest level of education was dropping out of college, and he had no official job. In other words… simple. There was no one to question Gwak Hyeonwoo’s death and challenge the Disciplinary Education Center.
Of course, there was one troublesome group. The terrorist organization <White Lion>, led by the rebel leader Ha Sungrok.
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Gwak Hyeonwoo wasn’t an ordinary young man. He was a member of <White Lion>, producing and distributing anti-government propaganda. Shin Haebeom had learned that the propaganda that had recently been troubling the Disciplinary Education Center was a collaboration between the “Intel Team” and the “Planning Team.” The Intel Team Leader was Ha Shinsung, and the Planning Team Leader was Baek Sayul.
Shin Haebeom moved his mouse. <White Lion> was an anti-government group known for its unique sales strategy. He’d heard that Ha Shinsung’s appearance played a significant role in raising the organization’s profile.
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Ha Shinsung’s picture appeared on the monitor. The caption below the image was succinct:
“Poster Boy of the Rebels.”
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Healthily tanned skin, sharp features. Exuding the wild aura characteristic of Chinese handsome men, Ha Shinsung was tall and well-built. Not many people were at eye level with Shin Haebeom.
Did he have that kind of presence as a child…?
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Shin Haebeom lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. When Ha Shinsung collected Gwak Hyeonwoo’s body, he had wanted to ask something. That guy who was with Gwak Hyeonwoo at the time, that skinny kid with a small face. Is he doing okay?
“…”
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Gray smoke obscured Shin Haebeom’s vision.
Jung Ryujin. Real name Ryu Yeonwoo.
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He was indeed Ryu Yeonbi’s younger brother. The reason for his name change was that he was adopted by relatives after Ryu Yeonbi’s death.
His life hadn’t been easy. His academic records were filled with school transfers. He hadn’t moved, but he had changed schools within the same district.
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He considered the families of Ryu Yeonbi and Gwak Jaeheon side by side. He didn’t need long to decide which side faced greater risk. Ryu Yeonbi had been burdened with enormous penalty fees due to breached contracts from the time the affair allegations surfaced.
It was obvious who inherited that debt after her execution. Ryu Yeonbi was an orphan raised by her grandmother. They probably judged that her young and healthy brother had a better chance of repaying the debt than her frail grandmother. The fact that Jung Ryujin was a minor at the time didn’t matter. With the fall of the Republican Party, the youth protection laws had been thrown in the trash.
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Shin Haebeom said the name aloud.
“Jung Ryujin.”
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Living under a new name wasn’t easy. Especially when it wasn’t by choice.
“Jung Ryujin…”
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He’d heard from Jin Chiwoo that the dying Gwak Hyeonwoo had called that name. It wasn’t particularly surprising. When they arrested Gwak Hyeonwoo and threw him into the six-wheeler, it was Jung Ryujin who dared to point a stun gun at him, demanding his comrade’s release.
He must have known he couldn’t win against someone with a real gun. He didn’t seem that stupid. Then there was only one conclusion. Gwak Hyeonwoo was as important as life itself to Jung Ryujin.
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Shin Haebeom laughed aloud.
The thought of the two boys, Gwak Jaeheon’s son and Ryu Yeonbi’s brother, growing up licking each other’s wounds, brought tears to his eyes.
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Ha Shinsung threw his wet t-shirt on the floor.
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“Fuck.”
He had just finished a battle in the bathroom. He had dragged the writhing Ryujin, who was complaining of stomach pains, washed him, dressed him, and medicated him before finally getting him to sleep. The team member who had woken up and joined the struggle asked cautiously,
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“Do we not need to take him to the hospital?”
“Where would we go at this hour?”
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“He was beaten badly. It’ll be troublesome if he gets a fever.”
“Troublesome?”
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Ha Shinsung’s voice sharpened.
“What did you just say? Your comrade is sick, and you find it troublesome?”
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The team member hurriedly waved his hands.
“That’s not what I meant, I…”
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“Forget it. It’s over, so go.”
“Team Leader, I really didn’t mean it like that. I’m worried about him.”
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“I know, so go and get some sleep.”
“…Yes.”
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“I’m going to work, so if Jung Ryujin wakes up, give him more medicine. Make him sleep until morning.”
“Yes.”
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“Until morning, no matter what. Got it?”
The team member nodded. Ha Shinsung put on the blazer he offered and shoved his car keys into his pocket. The thought of what he had to deal with next irritated him.
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Club <White Swan>.
The music was deafening. An unidentifiable beat assaulted his eardrums. The road club, with no dress code and a low entrance fee, was popular among young people who weren’t flush with cash, and despite the cheap alcohol and questionable DJing, it was packed every night. Ha Shinsung smirked at the long line at the entrance. A touching night scene.
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A guard handed Ha Shinsung a staff necklace. A tag for the 2nd-floor entrance was attached to the back. He shoved the necklace into his pocket and asked,
“How many are here?”
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“You’re the last, Team Leader.”
He turned his back on the stage flashing with bright lights and booming beats. Ha Shinsung headed to the deepest part of the club. His heart pounded with each step he took up the stairs to the second floor. He was the grim reaper, bringing misfortune. He hated playing this role, but it was unavoidable.
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“Sorry I’m late.”
As Ha Shinsung looked up, he felt Cha Moeun’s sharp gaze.
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All five team leaders were gathered. Judging by Ha Sungrok’s expression and voice, they all seemed to have grasped the situation, their faces grim. Their dejected looks annoyed him. Ha Shinsung clenched his fists. He wanted to slam his hand on the table and yell, Why so serious? This isn’t the first time this has happened!
But Ha Shinsung had no say in the matter now.
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“Gentlemen.”
Ha Sungrok spoke in a heavy voice.
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“Gwak Hyeonwoo of the Intel Team is dead.”
Silence fell. Ha Sungrok looked around the room and continued,
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“He died during interrogation in the Disciplinary Education Center’s interrogation room. Chief Shin Haebeom contacted me directly. He said they’d release the body in exchange for us not raising any objections. Mrs. Im accepted the offer and decided not to have an autopsy. I respect that decision.”
“That’s outrageous!”
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Cha Moeun jumped to her feet.
“Hyeonwoo was tortured to death. We need to know the cause. And we need to let everyone know. What those bastards did to Hyeonwoo, every detail!”
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“Mrs. Im wants her son’s body returned intact.”
“His family doesn’t know. That’s why they can say that. This is the era of the great famine brought about by the dictatorship. If we want to live like human beings in this world, we have to fight to the death. We…!”
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“You’re right.”
Ha Shinsung replied.
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“We have to fight, and we are. And in that process, we have to accept a certain degree of sacrifice.”
“What?”
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“The sacrifice of one team member is something we have to accept.”
Cha Moeun’s face contorted. Ha Sungrok glared at his son with cold eyes.
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“Gwak Hyeonwoo was your team member.”
“So don’t I have the right to decide?”
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Shin Haebeom’s reason for being cautious was clear. The power struggle between Kwon Joohyuk, the “Big Brother” presidential aide of the Shinryonggwan, and Yoo Mihyun, the Chief Strategist, was intensifying.
In February of this year, Yoo Mihyun initiated a full-blown fight by taking issue with Kwon Joohyuk, who had no experience in overseas visits and couldn’t speak any international languages, visiting the Olympic host country as the “Representative of Haedongmun.”
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She was the Empress of Purge, who had ousted Choi Seokjun, the Director of Political Affairs, a junior of Kwon Joohyuk from his days as a chief editor. Shin Haebeom, who was considered a step ahead of Kwon Joohyuk in terms of political maneuvering, couldn’t possibly be unaware of where her blade was currently aimed.
Ha Shinsung turned to look at Ha Sungrok.
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“Now that we’re Yoo Mihyun’s target, the Disciplinary Education Center can’t afford to get caught on even the smallest thing.”
The key question was how much Shin Haebeom knew about <White Lion>. How much had Gwak Hyeonwoo revealed under such brutal torture?
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How much would they have to pay if he broke his promise and didn’t remain silent?
“If Shin Haebeom hadn’t been wary of Yoo Mihyun, we don’t know what demands he would have made using Gwak Hyeonwoo’s body.”
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Cha Moeun, about to say something, closed her mouth. It seemed she realized a beat too late that they could have lost even the body.
Watching her turn away in silence, Ha Shinsung clicked his tongue inwardly.
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It was fortunate. That their relationship was a relatively simple one. Imagine if they were married. They could have lost their assault leader because of one low-ranking member.
Baek Sayul, the Planning Team Leader, stepped forward.
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“The one responsible for this situation is Lieutenant Colonel Jin Chiwoo of the Disciplinary Education Center. He’s an incompetent guy who rose through the ranks thanks to his connections.”
The saying “empty vessels make the most noise” perfectly described him.
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Cha Moeun clenched her fists.
“Kill that bastard. Make him pay for what he did.”
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Her voice was filled with resolve. Ha Shinsung inadvertently turned his head and met Ha Sungrok’s gaze.
Father.
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Ha Shinsung recited silently. I know what you’re thinking right now.
Before founding <White Lion>, Ha Sungrok was a technology broker in Shenzhen. He made a fortune by selling his country’s advanced technology to China. That money flowed into the revolutionary army resisting Kwon Ilhyeok’s dictatorship. That group was the predecessor of the current <White Lion>.
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Ha Shinsung still remembered the errands his father frequently sent him on.
It wasn’t difficult for a teenage boy. He just had to ride the train and deliver a bag to a passenger sitting in a specific seat in a specific car at a specific time. As a child, Ha Shinsung enjoyed the rattling train and the sweet snacks the passengers gave him.
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He learned that the passenger was an executive of the revolutionary army and a close associate of Vice President Jin Hyelim, who was executed along with his mother, only after he stopped running those train errands. Jin Chiwoo was Vice President Jin Hyelim’s younger brother.
“…”
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Ha Shinsung made up his mind. He wouldn’t judge his father based on good and evil. He wouldn’t question his decisions and actions. If his father hadn’t abandoned his conscience, Ha Shinsung himself would have become a kkotjebi, jumping onto coal trains. And he would have met a meaningless end, having forgotten who he was.
Ha Sungrok had always told young Ha Shinsung,
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