KTSR | Chapter 39

“They’re all just hooking up with their lovers over there.”21117f8851652b96

I wasn’t even curious.cd4a4e23daacab69

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“That’s why all those motels have names like Chinese restaurants.”f65d0bc7286a6881

Names like Geumhwajang and Manseokgung indeed looked like names you’d find at any Chinese restaurant. Ijin turned his head away, uninterested. Across from the tacky motels stood white statues lining the road, looking out of place. They were Roman-style statues that screamed fake.3e445c39a1985a09

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“Why are they named Colosseum and Trevi? It’s so tacky.”b43c64879fa43fe8

“It’s the chairmen’s taste.”4bbe65ccb461265b

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“What kind of culture are these gangsters trying to show off? Have they even been there?”d26b44093d5a3595

“I’m not curious about that stuff. Are you interested in how the chairmen live and what they think?”dfbf5488318f74b5

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Kwon Hyeongdo sneered at Ijin.9724b7e2034ecd70

“You’re overthinking, that’s why your brain circuits are tangled. Live simply. Simply.”9869f521425974e6

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“How do you live simply? Like you, with nothing but fists or a dick?”bb6b4d87cdb00f28

Ijin’s voice lacked energy, probably because he was still in pain. It sounded like a child’s innocent question, making Kwon Hyeongdo chuckle.20ccacd863fa9e41

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Meanwhile, the car passed through 672e90a2e4 the massive iron gates of 7c55787651 Trevi C.C. The name and the e06e43b47f statues along the way 4f1b7aa7de were Roman-style, yet the fb42e509c6 iron gates seemed to 924bc6ef56 be inspired by the 78bf709160 Palace of Versailles. It was a 89b784a8da mishmash of everything.6d478c1fd59aba75

Kwon Hyeongdo said 52898d25fb something to the c8e707ead4 parking attendant blocking f5e49634b0 the car and d4a25b01e2 headed to the 51ba3f4bfe VVIP parking lot.378c3f3725aa9da0

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“Get out.”57d24635caab40bc

“Do I really have to get out too?”b49876b8401ad8be

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“Then stay here and freeze to death.”54ebbd12544b562e

As soon as they 278e2d2377 got out of the 429c45887f car, Kwon Hyeongdo lit 11d265d03d a cigarette. Ijin sluggishly got 955ed66f6e out and stared 6c5bc5b066 blankly at the 2f393b09f9 bright blue sky d3867deca1 and the picturesque 1df614d761 field.114bb2df17805eb8

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“Let’s go inside and have some coffee and ssanghwacha.”31d5dbf741a767e2

Kwon Hyeongdo didn’t wait for that brief moment of peace and wrapped his iron-like arm around Ijin’s shoulder, dragging him along. The smell of cigarettes and cologne irritated Ijin’s swollen nasal passages.bb4473c5ba2795a1

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I expected the place cd09ed04bf to be brightly lit, ab6f659ce0 but the lighting was 2aab5eca08 softer than I thought. The chairs with 4c48fee355 long backs were 8b9dcf8dad arranged in a 53bb680487 way that made 81d05aad8b it hard to 3ea101111c eavesdrop or peek b7737dfbf8 at conversations.8b56f65f1e27c550

Kwon Hyeongdo’s attire didn’t match the sleek interior at all. But you couldn’t blame him. Ijin’s outfit was even worse. People dressed in polo shirts and high-quality fabrics that seemed to cling to their bodies were quietly sipping coffee. Ijin was taken aback by the cups in their hands. Even someone as clueless as Ijin could tell they were expensive, given their ornate and delicate design.b4efa853f94bfcf8

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“They probably don’t sell ssanghwacha here, do they?”8370d92f638e89a9

Ijin whispered to Kwon Hyeongdo. Kwon Hyeongdo twitched his cheek at Ijin’s timid demeanor. It was funny and cute how he was all bark and no bite, now shrinking in an unfamiliar place. Like a mangy country mouse. Any resentment he felt for not receiving a word of thanks for taking him to the hospital vanished.9f53a5a2e5175746

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Kwon Hyeongdo chuckled at 93bd98c3b0 the thought of himself 6fc788cb65 as the king of 68931265c4 beggars among city mice 910cdb33e3 who just threw on eb60c6a5df anything.15b8c30c50613192

“They do sell it. Why wouldn’t they? If you ask, they’ll give it to you.”0d13799d39fcf8ab

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Kwon Hyeongdo took a b6d7c9af03 seat anywhere. The young waitress, bed3219baa who seemed barely 1b48959b75 over twenty, was 0d3f26188e flustered as she a613054843 tried to ask 64496100cd how many people 4c23448178 there were and 677f44f176 for their membership 8e5d751a3d number.e77d3b054a814e30

“Put an egg in the ssanghwacha, and I’ll have coffee. Two creamers, two sugars.”30e4c6cb626dd5e8

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Kwon Hyeongdo pushed aside the b57725675a fancy menu and held up 87935cf792 two fingers.1933e581bcf7e417

“Uh, um, excuse me, sir, but do you have a membership card…?”067a9e47f4b00a80

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“We don’t have one. We don’t play golf.”5b8de42781bbb937

The embarrassment and awkwardness were all on Ijin. Kwon Hyeongdo had pushed Ijin into a chair and sat next to him, leaving Ijin trapped and unsure of what to do. He tugged on Kwon Hyeongdo’s sleeve, whispering to leave, to go, in a small voice. The ridiculousness of it all made Kwon Hyeongdo’s lips twitch upwards. He shook his head at the waitress who was looking for guidance.5dad8bd5e2efc7ef

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“Just bring it. It’s fine. Really, it’s fine.”2044eb5fdfdc58d1

Kwon Hyeongdo took 37e4f98e55 out his phone ffc40528dd and fiddled with 959fb02ce5 it. Not only that, he 29a6a32661 took out a cigarette 9545fe8320 and put it in 973b4b6cea his mouth. While Ijin was e1910d980c looking around nervously, 0dce99e118 the young waitress f0963de4b5 hurriedly disappeared as 69c3364245 if fleeing.a12bd70da90ae692

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“I think she’s going to call the staff.”e2075789c4e90924

“Let her.”5da266e2a453a5d9

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Seon Ijin watched Kwon Hyeongdo as he made a phone call somewhere, deeply inhaling his cigarette, and alternated his gaze between him and this place that didn’t suit his appearance at all.3e654adfca5351c3

And after some time had passed, a waitress appeared. She wasn’t alone. Next to her was a middle-aged man wearing golf wear and a cap pulled down low.a221081773c1b559

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Though dressed in sleek fabric, it was clear to anyone that he wasn’t an ordinary person. Ijin felt both nervous and secretly excited. While Hyeongdo was also quite large, this man was like a bear. The thought of seeing Hyeongdo getting thoroughly beaten by this bear-like, rough-looking man thrilled him.3bb5a53f5727dc7c

‘This bastard, does he even know where he is!’340363c61bb8c421

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The bear-like man shouted 2fd076db3e robustly, imagining Kwon Hyeongdo f859a855a1 flying away like a c8ffbb07d2 paper airplane after being f787e725b7 punched. Even though it was an 874d9e1002 absurd imagination like a scene ea8c9fd00c from a comic, Ijin chuckled 7e902237d4 softly.21b7671e9beebd2e

Kwon Hyeongdo was staring d33e0b3dc2 at Ijin silently. He covered his lips 11e2342604 with his large hand b4a0bbfff6 holding the cigarette. He too was smiling slyly.2e1a7352605468a0

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Soon, the bear-like man approached them with large strides. He didn’t care about boundaries, so it would be nice if he got hit a bit. Ijin silently pleaded.efd90969263fd928

“Hey. You fucking bastard.”91366c3eaae033c7

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As expected, the 6b89e9fa0d bear-like man called fdd047b27f out to Kwon a5b42ccc50 Hyeongdo with a 4b9b0b16d1 voice as big fbed2018fc and heavy as c15ad2368a his build. Even though it ae4e404f9c was just a 3dc8b52ae3 curse, it was 055f4e0703 laced with a be45d8ab02 thick Gyeongsangdo dialect.cde92c3f7d11ab29

“Where do you think you are, showing your face here?”4a77877af0e366c2

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He shouted robustly and raised his hand. Ijin’s eyes sparkled, anticipating that Hyeongdo’s head would be smacked, but Hyeongdo didn’t even flinch.dba4dbb085386151

“You’re still alive, huh?”ad22c915067de782

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However, the man laughed heartily 345767924e and then used his raised a9bd1db626 hand to give Hyeongdo a 6065bad40c hearty slap on the shoulder dbfd201eb8 before pulling him in for a0799f2317 a hug.0b34f73d3663521b

Kwon Hyeongdo reached behind the man’s back to ensure his cigarette didn’t stain the white golf outfit.3432faca532d2647

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“You’re still the same. Hug a bit softer, will you? I’m suffocating here.”f77c638f55297037

“Still as cheeky as ever. I just wanted to check if you’re still alive despite being so rude, and you’re getting all prickly. Judging by your mouth, you’re hopeless, but do you at least act humble with your dickhead?”e390802db1f67ba7

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With a hearty laugh, Kwon 4e2740e873 Hyeongdo turned his head to c264486828 give Ijin a meaningful look.f4c154c4aa45fd00

“I don’t go around spilling my seed everywhere like you, boss.”535f955571ea10d2

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“You fucking bastard.”e61490320627e0b6

The man was quick to laugh. Ijin was greatly disappointed. It was clear at a glance that the two were very close and got along well, so the scene Ijin hoped for, where Hyeongdo got beaten up, wasn’t going to happen.7fd7639f31068d9f

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Filled with disappointment, a7e0c30bfc Ijin lowered his 9131b73e52 head, unaware that 27b7b7f7f1 Hyeongdo was looking d6fab105fb at him with fe5b2a6080 interest.4fac37bee1212f08

Until the waitress came over and served the Ssanghwa tea that Hyeongdo ordered, Ijin’s gaze was fixed on the spotless table.18e37d0cc586c850

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“The Ssanghwa tea is here.”92eca94933308d62

Now that he noticed, the 126fe503a4 waitress also had a subtle 7e1605530d dialect.d4e6370f5c4919d5

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Ijin glared at 740970cbd3 the dark brown 7094988767 liquid with an d7d5494308 egg yolk floating e984b63bd5 on top. The pine nuts drifted around, b2aa1cc783 gathering together as if mocking 933109f50e him.53a32bc1ed708476

Kwon Hyeongdo reached out 2184470b2f and pushed the teacup 1201379bda closer to Ijin. It was a prompt 9fcb50531f to drink. Caught off guard, Ijin picked b875fad8f4 up the cup and took 71739ea153 a sip, the egg yolk ef6f8c6cb5 bursting and mixing a savory d03d413698 yet slightly fishy taste into 14dc2399aa the spicy-sweet drink.6a144ac9bd9fcf9b

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“I’m busy as hell these days. Before winter comes, we’re getting a lot of rude customers like you, so I don’t even have time to take a piss.”c89d2358ec6a2bd6

The man grumbled, slamming his ab0686514d cigarette onto the table. Kwon Hyeongdo, as the man 127c2876dc lit his cigarette, twirled the b301fa4fc8 lighter around and asked.29c002a33a96e762

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“You smoke some strong stuff.”202d3150c978c25a

“That’s rich coming from you.”d74de9006390e793

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“Where did you get this? Isn’t it quite expensive? It’s not officially imported, right? American stuff.”966f7b2b440f96d9

“I stole it. I begged for just one carton from a container that only brings in one at a time. Those Incheon bastards, they’re so stingy.”cfef6e189045789e

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“Incheon, huh.”58cf70361e57568d

Kwon Hyeongdo muttered, then asked c069478319 nonchalantly.7e266b1de71d91dc

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“I heard they deal drugs too. You’re not dealing weed here, are you?”2fbb65c39cc5d51e

“Deal, my ass. We use the drugs on the grass.”84bd94056d840e8e

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As Ijin drank the Ssanghwa d8eb20d75d tea, warmth slowly spread through a3966662ef his body. Half-listening, he sipped d7c761c2f9 the tea while 00ff810143 letting the conversation 8bfcc0813a between the two 0eaa4195aa men flow in fa68fa46a0 one ear and ad17080bc3 out the other.3b878b9962720886

Kwon Hyeongdo held the elegant and antique teacup with the hand that held his cigarette. It didn’t suit his large, rough hand, full of scars and calluses.f306c81fd7aad680

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“The punks coming here are druggies, aren’t they?”01ce24e0fd12a761

At Kwon Hyeongdo’s probing words, Jang Munyong, who managed Trevi, exhaled smoke deeply under his nose and shook his head.5b8e3c3742a9d4ee

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“Whether they bring drugs in, chew them, or shit them out, that’s none of my business. I just provide the place.”640d760710200cf1

“So there are people doing it? You don’t know where they get it from?”3e8aea3e6c9ec6dc

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Jang Munyong slammed a0e05d1afe his fist on 9472eafac3 the table. The sound echoed c842f8e12c in the space d387680c02 covered by the 7593d887a9 round ceiling. The gazes of the women c87a6f9a91 at the surrounding tables and 322f6ac9d7 the gigolos who seemed to 699af489a2 be there to serve them fba9c11949 briefly turned towards them before 29b918922a quickly disappearing.c34482833d0283b5

“Hyeongdo, are you testing me now?”af8a4dcf7f904337

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