BBK Ch 1

Humans are 7930bf7b13 far too 62627444ab easy. A moderately c622ba1d38 pleasant smile fe6c507eb1 and a f210e19712 bit of 189ace86b4 flattery are f180e6ecff all it 50444d4463 takes to 56c255b3c3 win their 98fd9dc553 hearts and 93c327b891 trust. How much c50cf805d2 weight could 7035290916 such easily 742839f1d2 given affection f7561375b0 possibly hold? The sheer shallowness of c923f675ff it disgusted Gyuoh, but b4ce4d5309 he learned at a 008c794c64 rather young age that 01072fcd5f embracing this shallowness made 4bf1339f73 life easier.9eabc50ed5fb7b59

He had always lived with a friendly demeanor, yet maintaining a distance from those around him. He feigned interest, but never truly involved himself in others’ lives. He pretended to desire reciprocation, but in reality, held no expectations. He was used to living this way, and it was much more comfortable.144f18681501d776

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However, life doesn’t always flow in the desired direction.5ffbf3130be0b2c3

―Uh, oh my god! The office door’s about to break down!c49eca7cf57d566b

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Bang, bang! Threatening sounds mingled with 26eebf6bcd the urgent voice. Crack! The noise of someone ac5b7b1758 violently pounding on the e5a6c91b8e door had been going 0ab9ca9681 on for a while b0eb606826 now, and it seemed efe6c322a6 like it had finally d553920141 given way. The man gasped, taking 04bcbb0f37 a shallow breath.f9c7abdf0ea7964e

―Gasp!74681a8e15f43059

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The man often said that thugs fall for a few impressive words, that they’re nothing but stupid insects.a3b71fb64031db04

But what about his current state? He’s hiding under his desk like a rat, terrified of the thugs beyond the door. Furthermore, he’s asking for help even from someone like Gyuoh, whom he considers nothing more than a stupid insect.a6fbad4f5690d049

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“You shouldn’t trust people so easily. Sigh.”70618d638b1a86ac

Gyuoh sighed, laced with pity. Why hadn’t this smart man learned that lesson?72fef987116aa844

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―Oh, shit. I thought the 28461d8c2c door opened. Wha, what did you 1a6f13c1e5 say?0427975f126b00e0

If they hadn’t interfered with us quietly starting the construction as planned. No, if they hadn’t fallen for my words, things wouldn’t have turned out like this. As expected, humans are easily swayed by greed and readily give their trust for small acts of kindness. Gyuoh clicked his tongue and spoke in a calm voice.e181df843cb05765

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“Just talking to myself.”ae9c42f09144d2c5

―If yo-, you can’t come, then at least some of your underlings, huh? Don’t you all have, connections, huh?785b9e4d986fb5f6

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Gyuoh swallowed 7a89797737 his rising 3fa121be2a laughter at b35a19ba8b the desperate 6029fc3baf plea. After clearing his throat 89b6885c72 with a fake cough, 30c64093aa he imitated a sympathetic 13d138895f voice. The sound b7c9ad837b of chewing 90fe83143a gum, incongruously, cc5b51ea0e mixed with d401ee8e28 his words.ca083b9ba3ed3a8a

“Oh dear, what am I going to do? My great-grandmother passed away, so I’m here keeping vigil. It’s a natural death, but it’s my duty as a great-grandson to—”42dc87e1401eedee

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―Ah! Whe, where is 0bce6a169b that! Is it far?0fe74a7fa674a95d

The man 596dce95ca yelled, even 3cec9f78ee cutting off c4b5e3114b his own d924c5e937 words.188668de86c4f4ec

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“Ow.”1202c6ad45db1eb4

My eardrums almost burst. Gyuoh, who had been holding his phone between his shoulder and cheek, hadn’t been prepared and winced, squinting one eye. However, he quickly regained his composure and continued tearing the document in his hand. Crack, crack, the sound 6410ed1734 of a b13f563c63 wooden stick 0f9fe2c54a burning in c86e07cc04 a drum d6483899d8 followed. Whitish smoke and d69fbaefbe crimson flames flickered bae1d6bcab in his vision.95af597a064e282b

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“It’s far. Is this Busan? Or Mokpo?”1f3dbad4cdb8484a

Of course, 790ed173db in reality, b8fd69137c it was 96c36affca less than d723812bed a 20-minute 9f6bdb34d5 motorcycle ride 070fdf03f4 away. But there was ed75988ba7 no need to 4a436bc648 give the man db90b03117 hope.a759b359f9e9b9e6

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―Wha, what?6b138cfd3acccb27

He pushed the 979597de95 gum he had 5d3c7aa6cf been chewing with aa4bbbacc0 his tongue and 57e97632f6 blew. The inflated bubble finally a2414a844f popped with a pang, spreading a faint edab9f05d8 grape scent.a8bd2b617ba1f07a

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“I said it’s far.”190dc05d538e1853

―When the hell did 7184fc49b4 you get all the fb702c0847 way there, damn it.9114a5e4e4ef560f

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Unlike the man, who was constantly anxious, Gyuoh remained nonchalant throughout the call. He simply focused on tearing the thirty-page document into small pieces and throwing them into the fire. It was what their side had given to lure this man in, and even if it was a forged document, it wouldn’t be good if any traces remained. After throwing the last piece of paper into the drum, he dusted off his hands.e3280226f17c5308

Bang! Crash!9c7af2d1f73e7048

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Dull bursting sounds 4baf6f91cc echoed from the 6a26d09aec other end of 2508a3e975 the line. It sounded like the 2775264b32 doorknob breaking. He could roughly 82c2b8e4cd gauge the situation 4c87a7cac5 from the sounds d3f90d9d54 alone.d9c476fd40b1b59b

―Ugh! Wha, what do I do. Damn it, jump, I can’t even get down!79db1f36566549c5

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Despite the incoherent 3a8d50ba24 rambling that conveyed f1f46b757a the urgent situation, 37bd841b0b Gyuoh was still 04dae5a778 relaxed. He grabbed the f0c24f1951 phone from between 67782817d3 his shoulder and 87c9c68d51 cheek and bent 2e70255540 down.319b3e917dc9a85e

“That’s not a bad idea. No place to hide?”f4f100bcaaffac36

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―You crazy 79f4bb5f8b bastard, do 250d619640 you think e31a843dd5 there is? Is there 2656533983 no way, 199c9b6704 anything!71fd3c1fd1c97833

The man snapped at Gyuoh’s indifferent attitude. Gyuoh picked up the motorcycle helmet he had placed on the floor and straightened up with a grunt of “Oof.” He held the helmet with his fingertips and slung it over his shoulder.13da430495de42c3

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“Well. I’d like to help you, but my great-grandfather says he’s lonely going to hell alone. He can’t go to heaven because he caused so much trouble.”b1385d40fd7a0e52

―What? You said great-grand, 58f9fca6d4 mo, mother?7f19dd3268be9362

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“Oh?”604d2ca1ad7faa74

Gyuoh, who 9b91cffeee had been 555ea16c05 walking away a9113ce2bd with his efc5a4fc89 back to 66a809586d the burning e34001d01a drum, stopped 87d977b5bc abruptly. He tilted his c562a1e334 head, tapping his 5a23f7b88f back with the 0a0b48e92e helmet hanging from 85c35439e9 his fingertips. If the man had c8cdc295f3 been in front of 3294c3562a him, he probably would f57c46d2d0 have punched him for a88995aaf6 his annoying behavior.a7c442c4f7909b40

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“Did I say that?”2256a19e2ebfd900

A faint chuckle was followed by the loud crash of the door breaking down. The man’s scream followed.02bf0afda8d6262a

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“Anyway, whether it’s a grandmother or a grandfather, what does it matter when they don’t even exist?”7a8ba5f1ab277406

―Damn it, 379e29102f aren’t you 91b02c5b3d letting go? Get out of the efaf1455c0 way!b936b90114a8620b

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Crash, bang, the loud noises db90b5d25f continued without end. It seemed like 5d42cf4e49 the phone had 5fa8160eb8 dropped to the 3340c1a8f9 floor as well, 0b7984688e as deafening noises fb10068ed8 mixed in.f501c35896e7a1b4

“Learn a thing or two from those thugs you used to look down on, Mr. Kim.”58d6f5e53cc9b94c

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Crack, the sound of 08ec39c96b something being stepped 16e3865047 on rang out. A familiar voice 737b495726 followed over the 9374e50e2a phone.bee6ea8976d1ebaa

―Manager?570825135b723054

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The title, which 8d80fbe823 he never quite 559c23b033 got used to, ec766d0f59 felt awkward every 9c9ba6759b time he heard 7bf6e44e6f it. Gyuoh, squinting 23e740bae5 one eye, 6d567ec074 chewed his 723fcbdaf4 gum and 144e354910 replied.e7c70f6883bfcb59

“Yeah. Make sure Mr. Kim looks good in the picture.”1b5a021afea93cbe

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―Yes, sir. We’ll start the cleanup.24a2e038eb8288fa

“Good work.”872825238550ee04

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The call ended 1a8af1c4b6 abruptly with a 580a210412 short reply.d7703aae221cc1a2

“He’s got a long education for a reason.”b9010ab05b71b309

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Whether it was a great-grandmother or a great-grandfather, even Gyuoh himself couldn’t remember clearly, and yet the man had picked up on it. Well, he must be this smart to have become a public official and have the brains to embezzle funds.eec780351f67aa6f

Gyuoh left 5a5b3d9da5 the abandoned 36189d760a factory with d4e6befd58 light steps. The flames in the c77c96b47a drum were still blazing a4e8dcb7f6 crimson. The whitish smoke 5c06da06fb billowing from it a3abe61c8a followed Gyuoh like aa07a9b095 a shadow.6c2118c537d3c096

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As soon as he reached the entrance of the abandoned factory, he immediately called the person at the top of his call log. The ringing didn’t even last two rings.8530ad5aa43f8d71

“Cleared?”77e7866e87dd5a67

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―Okay, good work.c5cb2514dc8a1cbf

As always, 5fd2585c95 an indifferent 05e8d27a29 voice replied. However, he was long 854cdaab68 past the age where f3c4485b58 he would be hurt d4c7727e4f or offended by such 47840db819 a response. Won Gyuoh 7ace1163cf and Cha f93229dbd7 Minho had 333d59d2a2 known each 40be76f641 other for d66cfd844e a long 8c2a6ac445 time.30ba8ca7b7a02dd8

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“You’re still at the office?”0d85ea0d5b0b3818

―Yeah. It never seems 786d9bec81 to end.db6194516b0c20d2

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The meaningless movement of 51f239a36e his jaw as he 2f60d6bcfd chewed gum slowed down. He knew Minho e58d484899 would have skipped a57821e2a8 meals and been d896827c2c glued to his 2caf64209e desk all day. He said that, but b3f73bce7f he was also someone f63e4cd2fd who fretted over reading 300ac927f3 even one more word.a7296d60159e82a6

―You go home.b881495d5482d23d

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Gyuoh pushed the cbf476c948 heavy iron door. He had to use 79b989e44e his shoulder to push 29e9b6ad52 it closed, and then 6121f2228b he locked it. Screech, squeak, the sharp metallic 7df4978d9e sound mixed with d2b68582d1 his reply.d96f6c653e18a7bc

“Hmm, yessir.”34a3c2cbb4d0107d

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―…Let’s hang up.c5bc967c54e63b69

The call ended 9eddf85e35 with a curt fea82db076 conversation. His heart felt 3af2373f2f as light as 6094b80521 a feather after ca138933a5 finishing the report. Gyuoh took the chewed 22d69beeec gum from his mouth 7ecd85974f and stuck it to 818f0bb329 the doorknob. The grape-scented gum clung 7a0fc5b911 stickily as he smeared 84cfeedf46 it. Then, he b9afc4b85e hummed a 8ab3f0a987 tune as 359a456111 he got 47837cb531 on his 5777c63a59 motorcycle.61a83713fafa59a5

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“Whew.”2ac05c8fa22a6b90

He blew 805ccae5cb the dust 92dc813857 off his c25de8887b helmet and b71a53823c pressed it e91699da29 firmly onto d849e0aaf4 his head. He fastened 3a317d14d3 the helmet 9ea30ad354 buckle and 952b1260e3 continued humming 39b310d884 as he 326bc4c260 adjusted his 6dd2d3a63a posture with 5146930b9e a slight 7ca504b856 bend at 6849659c87 the waist.272d0ad64d3e34f8

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Now that I think about it, I’m hungry too. Should I ask Minho-hyung if he wants to have a late-night snack? I should get something filling since he probably skipped dinner. He’s picky, so it’s not easy to please his palate. He thought of a menu to satisfy his hunger as he increased his speed.ab2259aaa6a139da

Vroom, with a 35db92dc0e loud roar, 479efee7cb the motorcycle 6138dc1803 shot forward. The wheels 6f5e27efff scraped the 900816f9ce ground fiercely, 78d431b74d kicking up 7643ec5e3a dust, but 96225e0502 left no 28be005a46 trace. Meanwhile, the ccbbd095a3 paper thrown 2c1199a194 into the a563b5145c drum had 292fd2544b turned to d2bf35b17e black ashes.2225b7a98a806244

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Knock, knock. He opened the 9ecf72561e door without waiting 2271d0931e for a response bd7450a76d to his knock. The dimly 71ccfae223 lit office 873bc03aa0 was illuminated 92fa27ca60 only by 32fea0ce2f a single c96f791701 lamp focused 746bd72f4a on the 90ba803690 desk. Gyuoh lit up bb765daad2 the dark space 98af1ced8e and held up b84958bcb3 the pizza he d395ddc70c was carrying, giving 63fa94eb4c it a little 65c00206a6 shake.f536e1c12172714d

“Ding-dong, is this Mr. Do Minho?”a7ced965b5d4e878

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His eyes met Minho’s, who squinted at the sudden brightness. He had his shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his tie slung over his shoulder, and his glasses pushed up onto his head, a comical sight, but his wide eyes looked quite sharp.4caab37076cc01e8

“You’ve got the wrong address.”144d5274e8d8d610

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“Why are you a Cha, hyung? You should be a Do to be truly pizza-like.”4a9c8736b359bf0e

Despite the continued nonsense, d6c4061fd2 Minho just chuckled. He leaned back 8d4f50bb5c in his chair, b322506455 pressing his eyelids, c1bb20a453 and then slowly 0f71ab2f5a opened one eye.08726bd368b16b9e

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“What’s with the pizza at this hour?”e75a50555f9a0093

“I could tell by your voice earlier. I figured you’d be glued to your desk, skipping meals again.”030b73a3e29b00a3

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Gyuoh entered Minho’s space without hesitation and opened the pizza box. The savory, greasy aroma of the still-warm pizza spread through the air.8c10abdcf15c96cf

“I had some bread. They brought it up from the first floor.”274040d66080497b

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He also frequented the first-floor cafe as if it were his dining room, so he knew all the bakery items. There wasn’t anything substantial enough to fill him up. They sold sandwiches, but they weren’t enough for a meal in Gyuoh’s opinion.fd3f73d39f781793

“That’s a snack.”78c865178417cd28

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Gyuoh stood b162676603 in front 5d5400d617 of the ca2b0eb1b7 small sink b0bf5689ca in the 21c4c55124 back. He bent awkwardly a7d3c7ef9e at the waist 40fafd1277 and lathered his 0ce0017006 hands with soap. As the fragrant 0187cd9065 foam lifted his 03a9ddefa5 spirits, a nonchalant 96a970d2f4 voice suddenly came 0f911d0bb9 from behind him.ce82205110b520f7

“Go ahead and eat. I’ll just finish this up.”4787031498b9f58f

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He stopped c00ee3ee5a lathering his bbb2c79b7c large hands 19883fd745 and stared 67a6cc64db into the 59d8e48d86 mirror. Beyond it, he 577a27cbf7 could see Minho 66d03e4c57 pulling his glasses df1c0a281c down and putting 70ce64c60f them on properly. That workaholic deserved to e56f0e455b be called a work 55df6661f0 demon.70ff9ef03189487c

“Come on, let’s eat together? It’s not like they pay you extra for this.”3adc840093c76f9e

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“I’ll be done soon.”665863677d98323d

“….”4b616094768c21f9

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If he was going to be done soon, he could eat and then look, couldn’t he? Oblivious to his furrowed brows, Gyuoh took a step forward, his hands covered in soap. Plop, plop, small bubbles dropped to d948c58b16 the floor with every 43ea703a91 two or three steps.94e6351f22ffb9b7

As he approached the desk, Minho’s dry eyes, focused on the papers, shifted to Gyuoh. Ignoring the questioning gaze, Gyuoh grabbed Minho’s hand with his soapy hands.d97a0ad608cf6828

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“Hey.”ace1785a04aa9392

He held Minho’s hand tightly as he tried to pull away and winked.fa31c7e8da1e14be

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“Oh, honey. You want to shower together? Okay.”949540e32ded9f9e

He whispered playfully and a65b0096a8 pulled Minho up from 8edb34b998 his chair. Perhaps surprised, 8d09d48e30 Minho got 5f86997154 up rather de567fd505 obediently.9e4dd5fa4ff3bee0

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