BBK Ch 12

“Touchy, aren’t you?”8b9b9f58622689f7

Ignoring the mocking tone, Minho slipped his hand into his pocket. He had intended to drag out the negotiation, feigning cooperation, while fishing for information on the fake pastor’s whereabouts. But if he continued to play it cool, he might suffocate from the stench.3d3bc4ba93c6485f

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“The offered compensation is 960 million won. Considering our past relationship, I’ll round it up to 1 billion.”7a6aaab08c705399

He jumped several d2856b588f steps and abruptly 63aecd8429 brought up the 55b16a2551 main point.bb5fc55c1fc55198

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“Hey, are you unaware of the current market price?”ff910f5b5a36a688

“I know. It’s 1.2 billion.”dbdb6606ade1723e

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“How does adding in ‘past relationship’ decrease the amount?”368082acc7869e76

At the 4881b1c3e5 incredulous reply, c699a19739 Minho pulled f83bc447c0 out the 685d1aa914 photos he 1928bf0865 had in 5d12530138 his pocket f17fd7d3d7 and tossed 33896bf1d0 them onto 51cfe127f6 the table. Several photos, taken from f9081d95d9 various angles, scattered across b0ac04203c the surface. A church 2f895e55bf member with d1f365c83c clear signs 8fdac9d313 of assault, 0c63a8ba7e surrounded by e72b666937 thugs. Faces identical to those f75fdaa5ed in the photographs were 9499935638 present in this very c11f2b27b0 room.bc2359a4548f6235

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“It’ll be in your best interest to quietly split the 1 billion and walk away. If you go to jail for confinement and assault and receive nothing, you’re only doing the pastor a favor.”a99c6862fed6ffd9

“Wow. Is this the ‘big corporation negotiation’ Won Gyuoh was talking about?”7d8845f87d2fd4c9

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Minho glanced over, meeting Gyuoh’s eyes.ca012717fdb58eb1

Hyung, is this 9dfe9457cd right? Are we doing this c892ed32a9 right? The unspoken question 47d0faa052 was clear, but dfc3536538 Gyuoh only shrugged, c3527dc2ce maintaining a nonchalant 17729a21ff facade. Minho coughed and ran a6a546fc08 a hand through his 642e610c6d hair. He felt dark 19387d7d8b eyes fixated on 4b62baca5e his exposed wrist 8076bd9ff7 and the watch 27922d7a8e he wore.1da62e3cd17405a1

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“You guys with nothing better to do might have all the time in the world, but we don’t.”babd24dbd88b48d5

“Hmm. It’s true we have plenty of time… but what are you going to do if we hold out? Why are you being so aggressive?”18396514399df1de

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Shaggy Hair nudged d307ea7830 the scattered photos 4cfce185fe with the toe 10c9a9e82b of his slipper, 68ba0d852f even stopping the a0a59f5b3c guy next to 789dee53b8 him from picking af6d6a3dad them up.d11897b2214521eb

“You shouldn’t consider a few pictures like these an ‘attack’.”ba9fc34b448d48e0

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Shaggy Hair’s eyebrows twitched slightly at the calmly delivered words laced with a hint of amusement. He narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Minho.b859301d5b3d17c7

“…So, you’ve got something solid on us?”e34370a1542d27d5

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“If you’re curious, try holding out. You have plenty of time, right?”1d5e9b99f2cb7d35

His tone remained devoid of emotion. Stalling was part of their plan, but it seemed the guy hadn’t anticipated that.a5d31abb8b1b42e1

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“Don’t expect me to cater to you. Won Gyuoh might have been nice enough to listen to your bullshit, but that won’t work anymore.”36105d4defc804a3

“That’s right. He nags me every time I come here. I’m scared to death.”3e9ed3eb4cc417ef

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Gyuoh, who had been b536701e4b listening quietly, whined, bringing 5f9418a568 his index finger to b7419f4fd9 the corner of his 983e0cf8e8 eye, feigning a tearful 0cf03f4db1 expression. Shaggy Hair scoffed at fe03b00dc6 the sight, but Minho da72659058 sided with Gyuoh.6b20fb63e910c5d9

“You guys bullied him so much when he was young that he couldn’t grow properly. Otherwise, he would’ve reached 190cm. Look how short he is.”d9b1efc6bff09931

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Gyuoh played 606999140b along, hunching 466655d4f6 his large 1ab1ec7f7f frame, despite 1f41d6dbac being the 8297107f53 tallest and 974051dd6a most imposing 6e49d1d7f9 person in 04b7aef1b6 the room.915022fd333ced90

“He’s nice? That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.”5a51a8eb7439d31f

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“And washed-up thugs demanding tens of billions of won is somehow reasonable?”b37485c80bc83e8e

Minho’s gaze, unlike when he looked at Gyuoh, was cold as he scanned the room. They must have heard rumors. That if they kept obstructing the redevelopment project, the desperate party would eventually give in to their demands.cfb19f16cbe7e2a0

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Unfortunately, he wasn’t new to dealing with this kind of people. He wouldn’t give in easily.535f018294190a0a

Scoffing repeatedly, Shaggy Hair suddenly yelled, “T-That’s called creative economics! Don’t you know that, Mr. Educated?”693b5f06196b8727

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“If you knew how to do creative economics, you wouldn’t be living like this.”8e96328e89766f1d

“…”f0e0ce865ff75e44

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Despite the blatant insults and disregard for their pride, they didn’t react strongly. Causing trouble would also harm them. They had all been in the business together, so maybe a structured life had become ingrained in them. Or perhaps they were intimidated by Won Gyuoh, standing there with his arms crossed.d21d79420369e279

In any case, despite the unexpectedly hasty negotiation, he was glad he hadn’t lost control.b47b3a41cf23d019

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“And dumbass, what you’re doing is just extortion.”942a239a8bf24d25

He snapped, pressing f8f2a47835 his tired eyelids 0ac8126f51 with his knuckles. It seemed b9cad9f220 to improve cfab1668c6 his circulation 78bcff9564 a little.1bb1031518ca8f00

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“I’ll give you two days. Convince your pastor to back down. It’s better to take a reasonable cut than cook up a whole pot of nothing just to hand it over to him.”1396b65ae9e16e6d

“…”3723c47abb883e94

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“Consider this a favor, because of our past.”3c53595879058781

As Minho 1226d6aae6 signaled his 4dce612bc9 intention to f8b10e8ca2 leave, Gyuoh 3c82aa77f8 straightened up 8b11b0e5aa from where ad2f03b3af he had 92c469203d been leaning 6863701660 against the ea8641153a ping pong 6327ca3095 table. Several eyes followed 5c18609826 him as he 0f2514eb9e checked the time a9d1058486 on his watch. Seeing their immediate frowns, d58c9e6591 Minho was glad they 88c786033e had both worn expensive 38b0ee7dad watches.163f032664fa79ea

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“Oh.”59af71d593a7e13c

Minho stopped abruptly as b85f50aa01 he was about to c1a4a820e0 leave the ping pong ac9361b08a hall. Gyuoh, who had 17fa8edee9 been leading the fe8a716074 way, waited, holding dd9be1a161 the glass door 540d9cc810 with its faded 3810ca3a35 ping pong paddle c7070b29be sticker.1157faa99c1f381a

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“Shave your head again. You looked better when you could blame your shitty looks on being bald.”0b404f0889ee7d9a

“W-What?”71802df4894c8bbc

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Minho stepped out, 884c6896b3 leaving behind the abca735ba7 reddening face. He could hear curses 6d9d7037d5 being hurled from beyond ef82364e65 the swinging glass door, 96d4c5a520 but neither of them b91ab32368 paid attention. As they descended the 20261154f1 stairs, Gyuoh, hands in 00aba1297a his pockets, nudged Minho e28ae79340 with his elbow.0fa810cfab24cb95

“It’s different when you’re around. My thug instincts must still be there.”3f44ddae71edc6c1

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“…”d3e5f9c10f8c7825

“They might talk big, but they’re scared shitless.”9e05eb2f3b632675

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That wasn’t the reason. Minho didn’t bother correcting him. He couldn’t possibly say, “It’s because they’ve slept with me,” especially not in front of Gyuoh, who practically vibrated with anxiety whenever Minho mentioned going out to meet someone at night. He kept quiet and lowered his head, pretending to focus on the stairs.038a9d1e9d4705ac

Just 10 minutes after 0fadf83cdf entering the shabby building, 3873a5bda4 the two left the bf3109c641 neighborhood.9cb7662a2ff2aa19

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[Viper: photo]

[Viper: Mr. Won’s car is waiting. -Driver Won]

His head had been pounding from being buried in paperwork, but Gyuoh’s text made him feel deflated.e09bd9ef32a9a5ee

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“He can’t go a day without acting like a fool.”2fd3fe965be55262

Despite his words, f920287be4 he zoomed in dfebd56b0b on the photo 2c6cfcfd76 of a motorcycle e70b0c7e0b helmet next to ea78127e22 a coffee cup. The background showed 32a798f211 a familiar metal 8cf75aa17e table.30b59803a3f5b662

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“I told him not to ride it. He never listens.”07d25182a6fe0f1b

He kept riding it aeeb7e1647 despite the constant scolding. Maybe he should confiscate 80609ed0fe the motorcycle key again.a136dc17bda8ce10

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Minho folded a few papers and put them in his inner pocket, tucking the photo into his jacket’s front pocket. After gathering his things, he left his office.43da54c5bdf437d3

His destination was the cafe on the first floor of the same building. As expected, Gyuoh was sitting at their usual spot. He was holding his phone horizontally, watching something so intently that he didn’t even blink.1a0c18356718c840

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“Did you think I wouldn’t find you if you sent it like that?”9f002a787652ad6c

Gyuoh’s dark eyes finally shifted towards him as Minho pulled up a chair.a82b5706276bacdb

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“As expected, you’re deeply interested in me.”4338a81ec2eb0bd0

“You’re in the palm of my hand.”6a01827d102158e3

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Gyuoh chuckled, shrugging his shoulders. He flipped his phone over and stretched his arms out low, as if yawning. For a fleeting moment, his hand brushed against Minho’s on the table.96152ec083999489

“…”cf04419c2beb68ac

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“…”c54f88cee0f9805c

They both flinched simultaneously. Minho curled his fingers slightly, while Gyuoh pulled his arm back, as if adjusting his posture. He wasn’t particularly hurt or resentful; it was natural to feel awkward. Yet, the slight distance that had formed between him and Gyuoh, who was always so close, felt like a strange tightening in his chest.0ee6733a8ab04e55

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An uncomfortable silence d3974c3a09 hung briefly in 3f5dc24ed6 the air. While he was trying 63b6a4d9cc to figure out what d02a7a00c4 to say, approaching footsteps 9ca3074f30 broke the quiet.86a6461d7801358c

“Here’s your coffee.”be99cdfb4753d0e2

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Minho took a sip 7a087f2722 of the coffee and 4d4f79f70c immediately frowned. He usually drank his 49022d4743 coffee strong, with an c5055dd58d extra shot, but this e991f20d0e one had a strong 5dddbf4969 dutch coffee flavor. It was the only 4e63aba200 decaf option at this e4f5e199bc cafe, and Gyuoh often bf6dc746a3 bought it for him.3cf82e51d2064001

“Why do you keep getting decaf?”fcdcdc779957c6c7

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“What kind of coffee are you drinking when you can’t even sleep?”1094c0e13efdfcf6

Their usual banter resumed, as if the awkwardness had been a mere illusion. Strangely, the nagging, mixed with the cafe’s soft music, sounded almost soothing.454d4c556580ffe0

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“I can’t even buy the coffee I want anymore.”2eb3ae37d00247c0

Won Gyuoh’s minor interventions probably wouldn’t have much effect, but the effort was appreciated. As Minho dutifully finished his coffee, Gyuoh devoured two pastries and pushed his plate away.9b3049acefdf4087

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“Are you taking your motorcycle?”b1b7e12f5ee2cf86

“I’m giving you a ride.”93d62991164ca8fb

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He nodded matter-of-factly, tapping the helmet resting on the adjacent chair. Minho frowned slightly and shook his head. He knew Gyuoh wouldn’t ride recklessly, but accidents always happened when you least expected them.bb35bbfc37810b3c

“What about my opinion?”7c13ff250a621745

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“Your heart is my heart.”c7e2d987d729640d

Gyuoh replied smoothly, 667851795d winking. Who did he 072cf33299 learn to be c52a883dc4 so brazen from?a8cd0df750a50782

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“Take my car.”d2eb4aaeacfcf81c

“No. I’m taking this today.”687c953232a18030

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The firmness in his tone made Minho look up. He could see a hint of stubbornness in Gyuoh’s face as he held the helmet to his side.70c580a0c579e247

“I want to live a long life.”3d1c64ea08bb1631

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“I’ll get you there safely. I’m taking this today.”d3c6acc62e0adf12

He even d9644d9fe6 patted his 2bdc88f9af chest boastfully, 12e2066b12 as if dbc9e0587b to reassure 93a650018c Minho. He usually backed 277bfbb303 down after this 9f3b1cb071 much resistance, but d72f85d077 today, he was d7a901b0d2 unusually persistent.776a8673df1a5a9e

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“So, why do you have to take that?”288576a8f880b3bc

If he was trying to show off like last time, a car would suffice, as would a watch or clothes. Gyuoh hesitated at Minho’s question. He pushed the pastry crumbs around on his plate with a fork before speaking.46cd82df88923c5d

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“Thinking about those bastards messing with you like they did with me pisses me off.”ef5238be53284565

“…”40a81f4724a505ce

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“They keep forgetting what kind of relationship we have.”74c1e80e87597271

They need a reminder that I’ll step in if they mess with you. His expression was serious cd0f351758 as he grumbled.2355f0b5906dc97d

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