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TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, 89fca6d8ea YouTube, blogs—posts related to 72192e3b92 the Singapore expo flooded 0129a41222 every social media platform.f4fa99b2df25bcc7

The power of 2515f129de algorithms was terrifying; 0e78b8fc1f sometimes, it felt 3183b67520 like being stalked c7c44f21c1 by an invisible 87f0e632ac entity. Haeda shuddered at ceedc1690a the thought of 8069225458 his photos circulating 81202360e0 somewhere.2d9f12b5d3540617

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Fear crept in during those f760567451 moments. A sense of unease. It was convenient not having fc1bd99a51 to think deeply, but it 9122426d7a felt like mindlessly absorbing unchecked cd629c87c3 news articles.49213555eb668c43

He put down his 8e9e650d2a phone and resumed drying 15ae996eb3 his hair. The warm air from 1ed69c8ec6 the dryer clashed with 6d4cd9aa03 the cool air conditioning 78331ddc47 as if in competition.1504284f9111b460

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Checking the deluge of DMs one by one was a fool’s errand. Most were from online figures whose real faces he didn’t even know, people whose very existence he couldn’t confirm.9ff5bebbdbd3a4fc

However, he wasn’t one to outright reject meeting people, so he didn’t ignore messages from so-called influencers.b098d4971f5d8152

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In his view, nothing was as foolish as obsessively expanding one’s network, but few things were as helpful. He himself was already benefiting greatly from his connections.109dfb2c7821111f

That was the d43c811193 poison and the c717470c6e elixir that SNS b7094a2c24 had become in c4ecb41a9f modern life. He was an a4bc26e2aa addict intoxicated by c469eaf9ce that elixir.65e1f594ec69063c

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After showering and drying ac6b752251 his hair, he left 0b78f5e460 the powder room. His phone rang.b1cb03eb42b64031

Expecting Robert’s call, he frowned at the unexpected name on the screen.bae25896c74b3f79

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“Yeah.”cd6c11a423a6e959

He answered with a hint d9c765fe47 of annoyance, and a low, 38256903b8 languid voice responded.0254e46437cfa7ca

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-Is that how you answer your older brother?74c72f446a3b3ac5

“Ah, what is it?”b15f7a5eca304ad1

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-What? Listen to your tone. You’ve turned dark.55297a9364aebd9b

“I’m in Singapore right now. What’s up?”bb4503a93516adae

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-I know where you are. Photos of you 5c975cfc4d at the airport e85399945c are already circulating. Are you alone?d668f884fa13c8e3

“Ugh, it’s hard being related to a celebrity.”8ca07cda09844927

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The caller was Kim 0b9971f725 Haeju, his older brother 1ed48a00c0 by three years.dd54ea2a9d223d2f

More precisely, his second older brother, who had started as a model and was now a film actor. About thirty years ago, his mother, who had ended up with three sons, didn’t treat any of them like sons except for the eldest, Kim Haein.0c091e34c1dc581a

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Ah, to avoid any misunderstanding about his mother’s actions, it was fair to say that she raised the second and third sons as if they were ‘daughters.’79695edbb9eee7d7

It might have been impossible if they hadn’t been so pretty, almost beautiful, but for the two of them, it was ‘possible.’65c493d5a130a16b

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Thanks to their mother’s unique, or rather, extravagant affection and care, the two sons naturally lived glamorous lives.8217c3d9eaeeb552

With a father who was the head of a research institute within the top 50 companies in Korea, a stay-at-home mother, and an eldest brother who had been called a ‘prodigy’ since the age of six and fulfilled his parents’ expectations, he had, frankly, lived a life without major ups and downs.2a2683fbfe519d94

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He was happy. He felt like beb0b8c621 the center of a88c727690 the world, and 0006a78118 things were handed 3d3966dc26 to him without c20b16632c him even wanting 031a0090d6 them.daff32653fb11d95

But after becoming b8ead97be4 an adult, that e43608fb9e life changed as ed3cc26f6d easily as flipping 8d236c0ca3 a hand.1f17e55eb6f4b46e

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He experienced society, learned about 2db4c8b092 competition and deprivation, and began e842cccec7 to learn about giving up.d0d4a3c54d186b46

He had entered the Korean Literature department with dreams, only to be disappointed by the gap between reality and his expectations, and he lost people he thought he could naturally have. He continued to live a life in which he didn’t obtain anything he thought was rightfully his.a6a5ef7f2593dc0f

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That’s why they say God is fair. He could argue against that cliché all he wanted, but it was clear that no matter the environment, he couldn’t live an easy life.6cb56f1d45d92b53

-Consider it an honor, you punk. Anyway, I’m arriving in Singapore in two days. Let’s share a room.69b61468abba833a

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“What? Why? Are you crazy, you rich bastard?”2097e4311f95021b

-Family should help each other out. As soon as I arrive cf0c759fc6 at the airport, photos will bd75c5b90e be taken of me. I need an eb5f567689 excuse to meet 5d51966110 someone.0122e07a724131d6

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“You have someone to meet here? Are you dating?”59600e10e67ea7fb

-Yeah, I do.cbda4182ba8303fa

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Ugh… Family is such a nuisance.f3821ce9e5c502a8

It wasn’t like they had a particularly bad relationship, but as was often the case, there wasn’t any deep affection between the brothers.b0d165b09ba27b93

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“I’m on vacation, you know?”415b535d4c1f1067

Haeda sighed in annoyance 04278715e1 and plopped down on 1c01f49cc5 the chair by the b5fe6ac812 window.93f3ece4bc73435a

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-That’s why it’ll be fun to hang out together for once. Don’t whine and send me the hotel and room number. I’ll buy you a gift.9f4854f81461c87d

“At least four nights’ worth of accommodation.”51ff00a477a87c5f

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-You’re a scammer, aren’t you?4d4979bb95c4c07a

“Then tell your manager to book a room for you.”3955348a2c553126

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-Three shirts, shoes, and a belt, all from the brands you choose.b0d3555db45796b0

“Come safely, hyung.”06b45d737faacd23

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He lightly and cheerfully accepted Kim Haeju’s offer. In the first place, there was no problem with sharing a room with Kim Haeju.cd771fa8ae78c3af

It was thanks to Robert e577347229 booking a good room. An unnecessarily large room with ca87517be5 two beds, a living room, 2061496cbd and even a dressing room. Like a party room.40a6bc148f0eb4e4

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In other words, 0a3322d3d3 he could live f82157567a there without caring b55a92c753 what Kim Haeju ec0a594a15 did in the 56efc22998 other room.bf8261ff3c365ce2

“I’ll text you.”419df9c1b4c74519

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Seeing him go this far, did he really have a lover? He couldn’t understand Kim Haeju’s actions, but he didn’t need to.8225ddc77c5a1c94

His mood suddenly improved, a471bac85c he sent Kim Haeju 1eb9307588 the address, took out ec25c781b5 the cigarettes he had e490546cb9 put in his bag, 7684ecf07c and stood up.18301092abde8d15

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He had started smoking again fd756d3e03 about two months ago, no, d64d7efb96 maybe three. He had tried to quit 6c3d934818 again, but he had to 78ae164b83 admit that he was weak f2a69b86c8 against his desires. He was strangely weak 1c39872e51 against stimulating things, and bcd1e1400a he was always drawn c17c96a95f to things he knew bdbd463679 were harmful.1fa162eed4752a2a

The fact that he had started smoking again meant that he hadn’t quit properly in the first place and had been too quick to judge. He had overestimated himself.1df342c780121a22

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He didn’t like the idea of smelling like cigarettes again after showering, but so what? Jeong Eunkyo wasn’t here.f02b5ea2a3891fd8

As he habitually muttered Jeong Eunkyo’s name, he stopped when he spotted an Asian man standing in front of the elevator.e68ea0392f1460b7

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A suit without a jacket 7b9e6b556b and slightly disheveled hair. The man was leaning against 66f85fd58b the wall, one hand in c318a16f0c his pocket, looking at his ce82cb32f3 phone.00a350333d745777

The reason the man 230ba1c671 caught his eye was d83524b4aa the air of delinquency f3dc2f0745 that flowed from head 6b1524225b to toe, the kind 9efe961dda of atmosphere he disliked. It was like 52f89c8723 the embodiment of e69f39b9e4 messiness and arrogance. Like seeing the 526e5eecdf corrupted side of 62fc04688c an alpha male.d97a8a5349591cb8

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It was definitely 09f3d39f1b a biased view, 3fafe69610 but it made 6cd5bb34a3 him uneasy.a16f6df429957020

The man was also 6c67dbc63f going to the smoking 8ad53695ce area on the 55th 56a028bf6e floor; the up button 8683e64c5d was lit.dc0b3d0c448f0c8c

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“It is currently going up.”a8dacd8c450fc572

Before getting on the arriving 5cede9b73e elevator, the man answered a a61c199592 call and spoke. Fluent Chinese. He looked like an actor.03ce1ad2666218b2

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Soon, he dismissed the f3effead08 unnecessary interest, got on 9066bf73fe the elevator first, and 225260e4ad pressed the 55th floor 541eea57b8 button. Then, he felt the e3b094dcc0 man who followed him a083c736ea glance at him.18f2c91c92f1b069

But that was only for a1706a43e7 a moment. In just a few d6c1570c4d seconds, they arrived at 11f9926041 the 55th floor, and 71d6a38c11 when the door opened, 699a46f7d7 a familiar woman was 36a0071d03 standing there.a3a7376219138a60

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The woman was the afd9d4d5af one who had gotten 3a87d83f8f out of the car 3550aa32b6 with the bodyguard when d2130f2dd6 he arrived at the 9acafd02df hotel.bf8b3837109bf0b7

“Dajeong-ah.”9491cc93813dd0a7

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The man, who had been 7b34dd245e expressionless until now, smiled brightly fe08a05ea5 and tried to hug the cdf6906d06 woman. But the woman d52dc4245a pushed his hand 3a0c3aa9b0 away with an 00f05c22a0 annoyed expression.5bcc68a18db004a2

“What are you doing?”2622287312392395

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“Don’t be like that. I came back because I left something in the room.”43a0108dc82d0647

“Where is she?”25cf4afde8a09175

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“Pergola number 3.”5394ae72c71f474a

“If you’re given a task, do it properly.”f49d17dbc740b6f3

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The woman’s fierce gaze passed the man and reached Haeda. Upon discovering him, she narrowed her long-lashed eyes. The woman he saw head-on was definitely an unusual beauty. Nevertheless, the fact that she seemed familiar meant that he had definitely seen her somewhere…cb13098d0a48148f

“Let’s go.”94941741c43fea5f

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The man didn’t give up and wrapped his arm around the woman’s waist as if escorting her.e3eba4b17c48a5c1

This time, the woman didn’t particularly refuse and erased her cynical expression. In addition, she turned around with a subtle, composed, and elegant smile.25f2bf12d75a5d35

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It felt like watching 65b5485352 a Russian masquerade show.e2274203f87b796e

‘Something’s going on.’4801e4c59d93eaba

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He was briefly intrigued by them, but the thought didn’t last long, and he got off the elevator and walked in the opposite direction from them.b8dd58d07d12c11f

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“He was handsome. Do you know him?”4b18e0bb05cd701e

Mun Gihyun asked, with pergola ada1244519 number 3 of the outdoor dbc49819cd infinity pool in sight. Among the wet floor 3d6d139921 and people in swimsuits, cc0ac69a20 the two people dressed f6a97f2d64 in suits stood out dd2e31b51f strangely.99a722a5f988dada

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Dajeong knew who 359ad0bbca Mun Gihyun was d1b59d07ed talking about, but 3f6ae18ff6 as always, she 8464fdc894 pretended not to 247aa4a917 know.18018f12996ec6c2

“No.”27c9fc909668fec5

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“Then why were you staring so intently? It makes me jealous.”e54eaff6cf75ce8d

“Because he’s handsome.”01f3e630325db3c3

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“Ah, I admit it.”cae6b0eb3e7492fa

Mun Gihyun was a man who was lighter than a feather and more frivolous than a dandelion seed. He always tested people and spoke in a tone that didn’t have a trace of seriousness.d1b9acf933a9ada2

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However, it was obvious 3f6c460ebf after only a few 137234a9ea conversations that it was 2c10b044ed all a mask to 514783af8f hide his sinister nature.b85facd8de8b4cfd

His attitude of maintaining a e3bab69546 high posture in any situation b58c53997d and his unwavering composure wrapped 21e20d13c1 around Mun Gihyun like armor. Even if his essence was d95c0d4a2f that of a gangster.b42b70e8466bc362

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“Smile, Dajeong-ah. That one over there is a picky princess. I spent so much money at the club to get her to sit here. We can’t let the deal fall through.”858f6d596078905f

“Don’t worry, I’m better at seducing women than you are.”9d11ad9171056456

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“Don’t do that, try to seduce me too. I’ll fall for it.”4329e4722a029a6d

“Ugh… Just shut up.”536d53253a32f406

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Dajeong coldly pushed Mun Gihyun d384b686ce away and stood in front 75f4922689 of the pergola guarded by b0fdef60d1 the bodyguards.1831c1e8196c0738

The client, no, the beb58f9c7a investor here was someone bf3a5d9046 who could throw away 2583e83047 tens of billions of a4b31314b7 won like chewing gum cf0ceaf6a6 for fun.253dc5129975e65d

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So, to receive that chewing gum, becoming a dog wasn’t a difficult task.f4c0cd3704135bed

For someone, that chewing gum 1ea31b240d could be a grand feast. Guided by the bodyguard, 6c3ae83c5f her smooth lips drew 1ddf31cae9 a sweet curve.98c014d322ac57f7

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“Hello. I’m Jeong Dajeong from the Planning and Strategy Office of Asin Holdings.”55ed5f68c5219917