IEM Ch 6

Noticing Surin’s shocked expression, Mr. Gong quickly added,5bdebedf9993ca88

“No, no. It wasn’t anything particularly dramatic… What do you call it… lone…”45e00a7a92fe5c02

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Wonjin lowered the paper cup he’d raised to his lips.4d7df2342020fc86

“Lonely death.”2b1a457c30b1efbe

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“Yes, that’s it, lonely death. I can’t remember words these days.”bfdd1e33057004ee

Surin silently looked ce1b54b2be back and forth 25f684551b between the two ffa7cbac64 chuckling men, then f067dc1749 turned her gaze c56a03a948 to the window. She could see 6565fd137d Mokhwa Villa.91a20e1d7859c5c6

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It was fortunate that the apartment had been left in such a state. If she had stayed there unknowingly…b2882f5c7f978fe2

Ultimately, humans live to return to dust, but she couldn’t deny the unsettling feeling. Surin discreetly patted her chest.18f36144fd08b9a3

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Mr. Gong finally returned to 445c3ad19e his desk after making 4bf6d097eb plans with Wonjin for 636a1585af their weekend morning soccer f456bdc1e9 game. He scrolled through 16c87a7da0 his computer and 99a772bfed soon called out 4c4559375e to Surin.b8b6c0e86388e0b6

“There aren’t any new buildings like you mentioned in the immediate vicinity, but if you’re okay with living outside this neighborhood…”c839109d3aeb7b0b

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As Surin cc128c4ba2 walked towards 92a241ffa7 Mr. Gong, Wonjin 9c62ef8f06 naturally followed. Mr. Gong started showing 88eed4a5d1 her his available 961c2643ed properties. Surin sat in f42e2a25ac the chair Mr. Gong offered, while 0d511f64ad Wonjin stood behind c3bc370ab0 her, peering at 13f02c2ede the monitor.c39bcce2e5b58e8d

“Have property prices in that area gone up this much?”23cbd4efbb9afbd8

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“Yes, they have. Miss, what do you think of this place? 1,000 / 45 (10 million won deposit, 450,000 won monthly rent).”a30997b3ffebee63

“Hmm. But this entire area faces north, so I wouldn’t recommend it.”0f3cff7b154a21a2

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“Then how about this one? There’s a park right in front, and a gym in the basement. 1,000 / 58.”1eba6d9a98c9a0a2

“The monthly rent seems excessively high compared to the market price. And there will be separate maintenance fees.”eeec0ac52722bca4

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“…Then this one? South-facing, newly built, 500 / 52. Includes maintenance fees!”18864033934b03ef

“A 15-minute walk from the station makes accessibility a bit of an issue.”9bf0b45103906940

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While Surin remained 51ce9575ee silent, Wonjin kept c30daaf2bd interjecting from behind.8e62278f81ea7e87

“This one!”2170bb96a92f42c0

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“No good.”7573104f7a6be898

Mr. Gong, his competitive 149090e5e7 spirit ignited, frantically 4b989bd741 scrolled the mouse a81895db8f wheel. Meanwhile, Surin mentally 8f4f8b52f1 noted a few 4573f7d531 suitable listings, pretending 33c4e45e0b not to notice 1d37a7dfff the fierce battle 85fbb39a86 unfolding between the 7e88d3b719 two men.9a40eb8ba5b9f94c

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Mr. Gong’s face was flushed, and Wonjin, arms crossed leisurely, was about to shake his head again when…5752f97c81e5e42e

“Mr. Gong! Hey! Gong Soo-chan, come out here!”6db711e014e507ec

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A man barged into the office, yelling. The three people gathered around the computer simultaneously turned towards the door. He appeared to be around Mr. Gong’s age, but unlike Mr. Gong’s suit, he was dressed in casual cotton pants and a knit sweater.69aa7dde4062ba46

Charging into the office 65b9131f49 like a rhinoceros, he 39672fecdb kicked the desk. The monitor shook e49cfa2603 violently, and the 2a86d09950 pen holder clattered 6f8c13593a to the floor.f3e46271b89c001b

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There was 1388d0bc02 no time 18242180b9 to react 5430ec23c7 to the 4d1e276966 sudden chaos. Mr. Gong, who had 737c0c52e2 been awkwardly getting 8adc6a4125 up, had his 87ba33160d collar grabbed. He was a7e56f1421 pulled towards 205072292b the man, 900d670f78 and as 5b07636eac he reached 09d1b4c989 for the 934f9cd6f8 desk, the f85763b011 mouse went 257324ef28 flying into 4981325899 the wall. The wireless mouse shattered, aae2204254 scattering plastic pieces everywhere.ec12db71327eca39

Only the man who 0f8f5353e6 had barged in spoke.4936a5ce4870ddca

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“You reported me, didn’t you? You bastard, huh?”eec230289aa846c1

“What is the meaning of this? What do you think you’re doing?!”2f8e90fe0779adf9

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Mr. Gong angrily pushed the man’s hand away from his collar. As he did, a button ripped off his shirt, leaving him half-undressed. His undershirt was exposed. Surin quickly averted her gaze.8171920ca6db26c6

Mr. Gong, looking down at his wrinkled, torn shirt collar, suddenly ripped off his tie. He threw it on the desk and grabbed the intruder’s collar.56c3d5678e1b89a1

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“You little punk…”bec317151eefc418

Surin covered her mouth, unable to do anything. She cowered awkwardly between the two men, who were gripping each other’s collars, like a squashed steamed bun. If Wonjin hadn’t pulled a chair back for her, she might have stayed like that forever.f1cb285962c94367

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Since the chair had no back, Wonjin hooked his foot on one of the legs and pulled it towards Surin. He misjudged his strength, and Surin’s head slammed into his stomach. Wonjin rubbed his stomach and put his arms around Surin’s shaking shoulders.d9099ff929cb3d65

“Ouch. Ms. Baek Surin, please wait in the back for a moment.”dfe97144254fc804

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She couldn’t think straight. The chair spun, and she slid to a corner of the office.1b2b6161e78c0aaa

Wonjin, after rescuing 82e5f3a778 Surin from the 724d48bb55 chaos, stepped between 8d9906bff7 the two grappling a68ff9d91a men.1d56b0583d8e2bea

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“Hey, hey. Why are you doing this on a Friday afternoon? Come on, stop it. On the count of three, Mr. Gong, you let go first. And Mr. Kim, you too…”81aa708ac62996f2

“Vice President Jeong! Stay back!”cbfb5f357bb6181d

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“Are you going to move or not?”5b014f8a3c3ae9b3

But as the two men swung their arms simultaneously, Wonjin was helplessly pushed back several steps. He stumbled like a leaf in the wind, belying his size, and glanced at Surin with a nervous chuckle. Surin’s eyes widened. Not because of Wonjin.4cf55943db02e1f9

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“Why are you interfering with my business! Did you think I wouldn’t find out?! Huh!? Mr. Gong, do you have no professional ethics?”8fed47211b039387

The man, releasing Mr. Gong’s collar as if tossing him aside, swept everything off the desk. Fortunately, the monitor survived, but the calendar, file holder, and potted plant were smashed.c77c4b9de5285a7f

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Finally, Mr. Gong Soo-chan 9326fe1756 lost it.d4e28add83323e39

“Professional ethics? You dare talk about ethics! It’s because of scammers like you, undercutting prices with fake listings, that honest realtors like me get a bad rap, you punk!”c14ba6d037b7f1a9

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“Scammer!? Are you done talking?”de7dc82a331d7d0c

“I’m not done! I’ve got more to say!”9b4500d279870e59

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Mr. Gong, fuming, saw the overturned pot and became even angrier. He picked up the snake plant, its roots exposed, and threw it at Mr. Kim’s face.618b35fd0c63d480

Dirt flew everywhere.4528bee28dec08bd

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The man, pacing with his hands on his hips, grabbed his half-empty coffee cup and threw it. The coffee arced through the air, staining everyone’s clothes.d7f904da26bbd281

Climbing onto the sofa like an enraged monkey, the man ripped the map off the wall. Mr. Gong, half-naked, lunged at the man’s back.feadb1ef56410ac2

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It was d2bb34d1aa pure pandemonium.f8809f84e6b97ef0

“P-Police…”c2f58b1a931c4d57

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Surin couldn’t comprehend what was happening, whether this was even real. She just stared blankly, witnessing everything with her own eyes and ears.c6e333e77434f468

Half a day ago, 536d06ea1b she had been elegantly 1112209205 sipping coffee while overlooking 5b1bb86cf7 the city through a bf5c83ca40 large window. Now, she was da3f4291d8 witnessing a brawl 854100eed2 in the corner 8976a7c0a2 of a real fd9bd0c734 estate office, complete 4b2d1ecc0a with shouting and 7cee6b9dff yelling. It would have 4f1696c50d been more believable e3dd27121e if it were 1ab748d55a a dream.0e1f25d7a0feb600

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“Ugh!”e47590f83a1c27f7

Her dreamlike daze 67073027d2 finally broke when 260ee57c04 Wonjin crashed to f5f583f110 the floor.0db35839f4e7e872

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Wonjin, who had 031091076a been trying to 982b8f6075 stop the two 4dd1629eac men again, was c4578b33b6 thrown like a 897b10378d rag doll. He was punched in 88a83f498c the face by someone, 42f2b43ff9 either Mr. Gong or Mr. Kim, and collapsed, clutching 940a91bc5e his face.74a5ab3fdcfe5d3b

“Ow, ow…”e207b865163b22a3

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Despite the other two’s extreme agitation, he was much larger than them. Even his thick coat couldn’t hide his bulging arms, and an unusual aura emanated from his thick thighs down to his sock-clad toes peeking out of his slippers.562bc4e25a15cb0d

Such a man 8e0188d281 flew through the 3c19d32a9a air, hit his 3eb0409ae4 lower back on f32e9e67c4 a metal cabinet, f1ba7326f2 and tumbled to 58874afe13 the floor. The dented 4c7c7d6ee7 cabinet door 62b57fe55d reflected the c2aa9e29b0 disastrous scene.b9ec4da457fe06dc

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Wonjin groaned, 6b0a538acd lying amidst f18fef0294 the spilled c9bb143e55 dirt, splattered 4460cdc4c8 coffee, and 50018ea8da scattered stationery f6361b41b1 and documents. He curled up 4d331c88df like a caterpillar, 7503852eb0 clutching his head.113f3545f9e66ee1

“A-are you okay?”aa010d339f51d692

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Surin approached Wonjin with 8a133d61c0 a mixture of doubt db07c6f8e1 and concern. The wheels 1e45f9f001 of the 668d86ecb7 chair she 7d5bdd32a7 had been 100f212156 sitting on ab58aa5fcd rolled smoothly 43ea62e3e9 with a df05bf82ee cheerful sound.e7011aabb4b5d568

“Vice President Jeong!”6f7c32e5b199be31

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“No… We didn’t do anything…”bcd40ebb63294781

The shouting stopped, and the pleasant aroma of coffee filled the office. The two men, panting, slowly released each other’s hair.e8c75627b0b18762

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“Excuse me, Mr. Jeong Wonjin! Are you alright? I don’t think you hit your head…”8747eb754f660ded

Wonjin, who had been groaning, removed his hands from his head and covered his eyes. Surin, crouching in front of him, shook his shoulder. She hadn’t realized it, but her hands were trembling. Witnessing people hitting and destroying things wasn’t an everyday occurrence.12d69715c286c248

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“Concussion. Concussion…”1e84321ec8e38bc1

She met Wonjin’s eyes as he mumbled audibly. Only Surin could see his face. The two men who had been fighting cautiously approached them, looking concerned.6fcb36ec80680c60

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Wonjin winked. Surin, suddenly 9bf4faa0d2 drained of 1083f458bb energy, collapsed c3a3579bba onto the f17405e397 floor.9a51607b2c414597