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SW | Chapter 4
by cami“Hey, do we really have to go to the funeral?”
Deputy Chief Han Jongmoo asked calmly. Baek Haegyeon responded sharply, as if he had just heard something absurd.
“Do I just need to send my head in attendance1?”
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“Huh?”
Baek Haegyeon stood up and grabbed his jacket.
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“Gangsters are big on formalities. If I don’t show up, they might take offense and actually do something, Chief.”
“Uh… Chief Baek.”
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“I’ll be taking some time off due to my father’s passing. I won’t be sending out a formal notice.”
“Do as you see fit.”
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Baek Haegyeon’s phone vibrated with a buzz. After checking it, he added, “They’ve even kindly informed me of the funeral location. I’ll return safely.”
Since when did funerals promise a safe return?
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As always, leaving those around him puzzled, Baek Haegyeon stepped out into the heavy rain.
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As the car started, the radio news began to play.
“During today’s National Youth Judo Championship, promising young judo athlete Guk Jiho suffered an injury and had to withdraw. Regarding his condition, the coaching staff stated…”
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Baek Haegyeon had no energy to listen to other news, so he then turned off the radio and checked the new message he had received. It was from the head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Chief Kang Eunhyung, Criminal Investigation Bureau:
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“Somehow… the weather is just right. Pull yourself together, and go inside.”
He stared at the message for a moment, then muttered. “‘Just right,’ huh… It’s a little early for that, fuck.”
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He took off his wet jacket and tossed it onto the passenger seat. As his damp shirt clung to his skin, the dark tattoo covering his shoulder became faintly visible.
Baek Haegyeon slumped forward, resting his head on the steering wheel for a moment. The car, idling like a breathing animal, sent faint vibrations through his body.
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He quietly felt the pulse throbbing at his temple. As night fell, the rain grew heavier, pounding fiercely against the car. The automatic wipers gradually sped up to keep pace with the downpour.
The situation had unfolded faster than he expected, causing some disruption. He would have to move up all his plans. If he wanted everything to fall into place, tonight, at this funeral, he needed to set things in motion.
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Baek Haegyeon cast a heavy-lidded gaze toward the back seat, checking the item he had placed there.
It was hero*n seized by the Seoul Seocho Police Station, wrapped tightly in a plastic bag.
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“My deepest condolences, may the departed rest in peace.”
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The funeral hall at Yeongseon University Hospital was lined with condolence flowers from the entrance to the end of the hallway.
The ribbons on the left bore names, all from corporations. Each CEO title attached was nothing more than a facade, just gangsters hiding behind fancy names. Hwando also owned several such companies.
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Black suits moved in and out like a swarm of ants. Though everyone was dressed in mourning attire, the atmosphere here was distinctly different. Notably, there wasn’t a single woman among the unusually large crowd.
Lining the hallway with burly young men was both a show of power and a security measure. National gangsters rarely gathered in one place except for weddings or funerals, and at such gatherings, even a wrong glance could lead to a bloodbath.
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“Good afternoon!”
As Baek Haegyeon entered, dozens of men bowed deeply. Their voices were loud yet disciplined.
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Well-trained.
As Baek Haegyeon moved toward the entrance, whispers rose from beneath the bowed backs.
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“Isn’t that the youngest brother?”
“The youngest? Then why are we bowing?”
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“Should we stop him from entering?”
“Wait and see. He wouldn’t have come as a cop.”
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The shoe rack was filled with beetle-like black shoes. The line to pay respects to the deceased stretched all the way outside the funeral hall. Baek Haegyeon nonchalantly joined the end of the line.
A gangster’s funeral wasn’t much different from any other. If the deceased was well-liked, the atmosphere was lively; otherwise, it was quiet and somber. The uneasy mood in the hall suggested the deceased hadn’t left on good terms.
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From the funeral hall, where it seemed like it would take dozens of minutes to get in, occasional loud voices could be heard.
“Haeshin! I can’t go on like this. With the him gone like this…”
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Haeshin.
“Haewoo, when did you get back from Japan? Did you come as soon as you heard the news?”
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Haewoo.
“And where the hell is Haegyeon? That motherless bastard isn’t even showing up for his own father’s funeral!”
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Haegyeon.
The names of the three brothers came out one after another from different mouths.
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Though he clearly heard them talking about him, no expression appeared on Baek Haegyeon’s face. He simply pushed past the people in front of him and entered the funeral hall.
The scent of flowers overwhelmed the air. While prominent figures and politicians might have three tiers of flower arrangements, here there were five. They must have wanted everything big and lavish.
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The taste of gangsters was always that shallow. The smell of incense was just as strong as the flowers. It was hard to tell if the incense holders were meant for the funeral or if they were just public ashtrays, given how densely they were packed.
At the altar, Baek Haeshin, the eldest son and chief mourner, was bowing in greeting to the guests. Standing beside him, Baek Haewoo was the first to notice Baek Haegyeon, running his tongue over his lips.
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“The motherless, fatherless brat has arrived.”
At Baek Haegyeon’s voice, Baek Haeshin straightened up abruptly. The rural gangster he had been bowing to quickly stepped back, sensing the tension.
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“My little pup, I was worried about where you’d dropped dead. Good to see you like this.”
A gangster acting as a human shield stepped between the brothers. Though he knew a Korean police officer wouldn’t do anything, he was prepared to protect his boss just in case.
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“I wanted to come to the funeral. And for my dear brothers’ funerals, too. I’ll make sure I’m there”
Baek Haegyeon, on the other hand, had come alone.
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A black suit, black tie, and a leather wristwatch. His oddly angular and well-groomed appearance stood out among the gangsters.
Baek Haeshin waved his hand as if shooing a fly, dismissing the underlings from the funeral hall.
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The eldest stood close to the youngest brother.
Seven years older than Baek Haegyeon, the eldest was in the prime of his life. His eyes sparkled like a young leader of a successful company, and his hair was neatly combed. His complexion and his broad frame exuded strength.
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He glanced at his younger brother’s rain-soaked suit and asked, “Ran away from home, and not even one lackey to hold an umbrella for you?”
“Yeah.”
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“People were worried you’d get stabbed the moment you walked in.”
“A few promotions, and I might get one.”
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“We spent that much money on guan work2, and you’re the only cop brat who dared to show up.”
Baek Haeshin sneered.
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“When someone dies, their records get cleaned up. Standard procedure.”
“Wow… the world is harsh in many ways, huh?”
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Baek Haeshin laughed loudly, hypocritically. Baek Haewoo joined in. Baek Haegyeon twisted his lips into something that vaguely resembled a smile.
And then—
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Thud!
Baek Haegyeon, standing defenseless, was struck by a heavy fist and fell to the ground. The punch, fitting for a gangster who made his living through violence, was brutal. The sticky taste of blood in his mouth was nauseating.
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“But why did you choose to grace us with your presence? I would’ve cut your limbs off if you hadn’t come, but seeing you here at the funeral, acting like ‘dreams come true,’ makes me want to cut you down right now.”
“Ah… That fucking hurts.”
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Baek Haegyeon rubbed his stinging cheek a few times and threw the white plastic bundle he was holding. It landed at Baek Haewoo’s feet and rolled.
“What’s this?”
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Baek Haewoo, who had been silent until now, asked.
Before he could answer, Baek Haewoo opened the bag, sniffed the white powder, and tasted it with his finger. He knew exactly what it was.
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After making his judgment, the man chuckled and brushed the hair falling over his temple behind his ear. Then, as if rewinding a scene, he carefully rewrapped the package and placed it back in Baek Haegyeon’s hands.
The second son approached Baek Haegyeon, bent down, and placed the bundle of drugs in his hand.
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“Is this your substitute of a condolence gift?”
“I’m a son too, why should I give a condolence gift? Don’t worry, it’s clean.”
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“Just like there’s no child without parents, there’s no drug with a clean origin. Meth doesn’t just fall from the sky like a shooting star, does it?”
Baek Haegyeon frowned as if he had eaten something bitter and answered shortly.
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“…It’s seized evidence.”
Surprised by the unexpected answer, Baek Haewoo couldn’t hide his interest and twisted his lips strangely.
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“You know, little brother… I have an important question for you. Can a cop even do this?”
His raised index finger poked Baek Haegyeon’s forehead repeatedly.
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