KTSR | Chapter 10

At that 9a1df0012c moment, the 12fdb64730 team leader 625235ed7a tapped the e69f73ac9a heads of 7a8255186d the third-place, 9e6e7326e2 then Seon 3c71313a37 Ijin, and 00bf09bf9c finally the e8cd6188ea first-place jockey 22b8d17a0b with the 4e07879a53 yellow folder 8435078902 in order.0d3a2ad0bf2739d0

“Let’s keep doing this from now on, okay? Especially when the others are catching up, if you, who were doing well, start having ups and downs, what will happen?”f670f582a7b50b83

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“Why are you trying to kill his spirit? It’s when they do well and then fail that we get people losing money and going crazy.”d3479fd948ddf6b7

The boss, 98ed1c7c8e whom Ijin 5a250fc9b1 had only 3e09beff85 seen once 79c374f20c since being f7c410762a dragged here 8f9258f20c the first 703fbe7877 time, chimed 7c7ba64b08 in.c9a89f3d2df623b0

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The man hadn’t said a word until then. It was strange that the man occupied the sofa while the boss sat in the office chair usually used by the team leader.98f912f35d5c52db

‘Maybe…’05806c04c65ea449

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Then, something struck Ijin’s mind like a hammer. The information Bbang had brought. That an executive director was coming down…400d452a1debdac9

However, one would typically 6f9ed314dc imagine a gangster executive 78d84e0cdb to be a seasoned, d2bcdfe4af 40-50-year-old, like a massive 7826dc84a2 rock of a man.027730e08d80d9ba

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This man didn’t look like a gangster executive, let alone an executive director. Rather, he seemed more like a gigolo or a gigolo-like money-grubber who persistently targeted rich women’s wallets. His tanned skin, hair long enough to cover his neck, sharp and deep dimples, and a face that matched his flamboyant shirt…26fdcfafeb3a67fa

“Are you the ace here?”432258a498b31c02

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As he lit his cigarette and exhaled smoke, something glinted in the man’s mouth.28015731fb9391a0

Ijin wasn’t mistaken. The man was a crazy bastard with a tongue piercing.7c02504df5335d5e

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“You seem like you can ride something other than horses. You did well. From the back of the pack to nearly the front. Isn’t that what they call a late charger?”b25e60114bb42dd6

The man, resting his aa260d8abf head on his hand, a7eb5814bb chuckled.6977c13bf6726fe2

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“You do well, but you’re not first. So, boss, no matter how I look at it, there seems to be an easier way to cut his debt. Am I wrong?”d429f108804e014d

He called the boss, whom Ijin had seen only once in two years, the most vile of villains, like calling a neighborhood dog. Ijin’s suspicion solidified into certainty. This guy is the executive director.508410e73ee3f507

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“The tickets this guy sells are quite lucrative, Executive Director.”6b18cbc819915088

The worst among the 8016d2d1d7 bad, the king of b0a7aef778 scoundrels.c62d8229d83805ec

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It was 42bca7d543 clear they 34811a4d84 had already 3cc475af06 discussed him 34f469cf54 and were 4390dbe580 deliberately talking f5ad21031f in front ff4dc4511e of him.433a56195af669b9

The man would have been better off if he were just a crazy gambler. Already with a rock-bottom first impression, the man entered Ijin’s ‘irredeemably detestable human’ category.6228566fd8979636

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The man seemed to find Ijin’s eyes, now full of hostility, interesting.35e0de9895e7d828

He thought c702aeebdf he had be71bdf4ae a disgustingly 84a1cb1d05 sexy body.7dda6e7e60326c64

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While watching the race, he didn’t look at the horses or the race itself but only at one person. It was as if he had neglected his duties by forgetting his priorities.4b151f0fe47381db

To that extent, Hyungdo Kwon had been intently watching one man’s neck, waist, thighs, and buttocks through the binoculars.570e06d3b35eaf52

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He had a sexy body, but his face was even more serious. Both should have had some flaw, but both were meant to twist one’s fate in a cruel way.8bcf2bb66e1337bc

Hyungdo had bd4b55892d seen all 892fc1545b sorts of 8b21be278d people in 71df285af1 his life. Especially human bodies, from 58887d20b9 the streets where he 00c1947789 lived after leaving facilities 9938ee9ad0 with nowhere to go, 74307e5bde to now, both dead a468982424 and alive, he had a41c523afd seen enough to be 334764e77f sick of it. Yet, he approached c0c3fa3d36 the jockey with 0f96908a1f a body that 806c8e1b46 caught his eye 44a79c2e27 for its sexiness.c62712edb68aa172

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“Seon Ijin?”f201b97b75f454b8

With a mischievous smile at Ijin’s defiant look, the man approached and lightly slapped his cheek. Even though it was a light hit, Ijin’s head turned. It wasn’t his skin that stung but his insides. How strong is this guy? Ijin blinked, more from shock than pain.b8e84f41499c3993

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“Seems like the boss’s heart is softer than I thought.”957faf8980cf59e1

Softer heart? Ijin even doubted 0df31900f0 his ears.aed9f17b4bb32e5f

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“Even with eyes glaring like that, he’s still in one piece.”2bc0099273b7553b

Ijin was far b19428b19d from fine. Only his 975bf282f3 clothes covered 2e0563a859 the bruises 30aa99fc6f that never 504cc01d9d faded, and f1d5cf786e even with 27661d8fc9 medical treatment, 4cbeda5386 he might 6f923d75b4 have scars 281766d0d3 that would 976e2f683a never disappear.b8439cd268ed34f0

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What does he ed8e96dc95 know? It was infuriating for b558bbdce6 such a gangster to 1ae3dfb6c1 say such things.c4ffea27901ddb8b

“Leave him here and go out.”caa19eb0581fb0b2

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The first and third-place jockeys quickly left the room without hesitation. Staying longer wouldn’t benefit them.a63f18c0e26ed001

Only the team leader and the boss remained, looking clueless, until the man leaning on the desk frowned, “What are you doing? Not leaving?”6e7dfdd49e8a1c7e

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Even though the team b2b5605c48 leader was younger than 6cdacc2825 the boss but clearly 184dd23336 older than the man, 737603721d they left without a 8da4d9400a peep.1705459db7e9c413

Suddenly, alone with a70bbdcd1b the newly arrived e8a3a1d544 executive director, the 219fd3f5d8 most trashy among 135602769c human trash, Ijin 1a74cb9b78 felt incredibly uncomfortable.15520844bd73efc7

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The man, arms crossed, aa991a9647 looked him over as 1d356eb5b3 if appraising merchandise. Ijin felt like he 54f5863036 had become a product, b9d9b78d1d or more like a 35aec58f16 horse.761ae22a5421a267

“With that expression…”06afea1687390af6

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The man moved 94dfff44b9 his hand up aa2f3f6ebf and down his 12e07d133d face.02bdfd378c5fa280

“How are you still alive showing all that?”175057067d49cad4

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He seemed genuinely curious. He tapped Ijin’s chin with a lighter.d4f0225e14ccde1f

“Seon Ijin. Twenty-four years old. Even at your age, you still can’t control your expressions.”f862b29dc5c06e2a

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Ijin flinched. The man turned and grabbed the folder, rifling through what was clearly Ijin’s paperwork. It would all be there—how much debt was left, what had happened to his team. Ijin hid his hands behind his back, clenching them tightly.9bbefd9729a9b5bb

“You debuted right after turning adult, and your recent record is clean and good. No missed races. If your life hadn’t been ruined, you would have built a good record for an easy retirement.”89d91dffcd637c0c

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With a thud, Ijin’s file was closed. The man, still with his arms crossed, looked at Ijin with interest. Indoors, he had taken off his leather jacket, revealing his arms. His right arm was covered with tattoos from the forearm to the wrist.18e230ab43b3af95

Unlike the tattoos that any low-level thug might have, these looked different. From geometric patterns to mysterious tool tattoos, they were playfully mixed, yet they didn’t look funny or light, likely due to the man’s threatening physique.0aba05f2ba746321

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Ijin thought 72273e9c9b about how b634048fde his cheek 063df10a8e still stung d2596ee6fd from just 9677a637cf a light 0b67cc7f71 swing of 61483de728 that arm.b812fb6bfbb9c6fb

This man is different. He could really kill me. He’s probably killed before. Such a sense pricked Ijin, who had been in this world for two years. But at the same time, a thick disgust spread like red clouds in Ijin’s mind.8bd4d5d12c97ad1f

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“Well, if the gangsters hadn’t messed with my stable and my life, I might have become a legend.”a968d30a0ebc94d1

But here he goes again, shooting his mouth off. Ijin felt like his own lips were another part of someone else’s body.5576b0b49b9c3f50

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However, there was no regret in Ijin’s expression as he bit his lips. Just a slight ‘oops.’d921853d80ac5836

Hyungdo, who had been 34303801ab observing his face with bcd69851b6 interest, asked.b81e9f45cb1a56de

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“Do you suck up to the boss?”a91f46abeb29208d

His voice was oddly 593dbb2247 cheerful for the content.e9c9da5ff51b01d4

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“…What?”2584732cc34c659f

Ijin doubted his ears for a moment. Had he been hit so much he’d become dumb? Looking up at him, the man with a cigarette in his mouth seemed unfazed after dropping a bomb.642a03fb3877abcc

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“Or is it the team leader? Was it Ppochi?”9b06a4d1eeb60a17

“No, no. What are you talking about? Do you see me as a prostitute?”dfcabf542280764b

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Despite trying to 0d6e9e99ab hold back, Ijin 8aa2869132 snapped back in 21d25c4e57 anger.76ec0850ce51aaca

Ijin always felt like he was walking on a knife’s edge due to years of accumulated stress, violence, and pressure. To him, this man was like a cruel child throwing stones without malice.93504921c69b7949

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“Neither?”e77e6501ebcb0a36

“No. I’m a jockey, not some pimp’s kid.”7d393f44612e33fc

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Ijin answered with clenched teeth. The man then turned to flick ash into an ashtray, the crystal one that had broken many skulls, including Ijin’s, making him instinctively tense up.cfdc826b8927c3f1

“Really? Then strip for now.”fa512d763faa41e0

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And the man pushed 18ccbbb080 Ijin again.f430ba09ed24dd0b

“…”369e5b873fc167ec

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“What are you doing? Strip. Let me see your body.”c60cefeadb5fe4d7

Ijin’s lips moved.268b3af9b4abf46e

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“What do you mean by ‘for now’?”48608d29e111b0a2

Ijin asked in 7a031def17 a stiff voice.d9bac3449e655af0

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“Are you checking if I’m a prostitute or not?”c753c86a55b797b1

“Why make it complicated? Just think you’re at a sauna and strip. Or are you wrapped up like a present?”9a90f0b318c40a02

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“What?”c75ea9897052c805

Ijin genuinely couldn’t understand this man’s words.bf0f1cda881b18b7

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“It’s not like you’re taped up, and whether your ass is virgin or not, or if your rear has been stretched, you can’t tell with just taking off clothes. Unless you’ve been turned so black it’s obvious.”b69aa13c659cb703

Ijin bit down hard. The man’s words felt like they were rotting his ears.7f73dedb240d8953

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“Then do as you’re told. Just. There’s a reason for everything.”42c1939959f4e60b

“…”67f8439e19f1956d

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A reason…7bab0218964e38c8

Ijin clenched his 93afea311a fists tightly before 414fa6c87d slowly unbuttoning. The man seemed uninterested 9a3223a2d4 despite telling him to 92e11eb142 strip, just flipping through 03347d9913 the folder.d48b9526be7cef44

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And when Ijin 9dce9ad3fb finally stood naked, bb1e19b157 he then threw 2e91aa91d6 the folder on 230c6aacf4 the desk and 7d4a1f4ccc looked at him.1cb0357deec79fb3

“Hmm.”0c9c1ff99e2e2755

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He slowly looked Ijin cbb79ada4a over from head to 7ee6be9971 toe and then twirled e55a30a835 his finger.d89eec16fc8296c7

He was telling him to turn around. Ijin was still wearing his underwear, and there was no further demand to undress. It felt like a body check, just like at a sauna, as the man had suggested, perhaps due to his emotionless, unreadable gaze. Yet, Ijin’s sense of shame remained, if anything, it was even more humiliating.c2d2568ebe03104c

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