KTSR | Chapter 10

At that fba27c7868 moment, the 4b3591ce2a team leader 6b24d7cb8e tapped the 60775a29e3 heads of 2e6d9a76c1 the third-place, a183dc4214 then Seon 56a6dba2e6 Ijin, and 107aedc01f finally the fcaeb7d5e2 first-place jockey e18df07a7b with the 64946aa640 yellow folder 4c7266e89f in order.19695c15437e2529

“Let’s keep doing this from now on, okay? Especially when the others are catching up, if you, who were doing well, start having ups and downs, what will happen?”32200f35f20fb50e

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“Why are you trying to kill his spirit? It’s when they do well and then fail that we get people losing money and going crazy.”6c9e28ad29860898

The boss, whom Ijin e8fa0fb65f had only seen once a87a8528ee since being dragged here 6c737ba68d the first time, chimed 328ef00508 in.69c14517850baa8c

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The man hadn’t said a word until then. It was strange that the man occupied the sofa while the boss sat in the office chair usually used by the team leader.4cc88ec3b24251b3

‘Maybe…’5034f60901e3c664

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Then, something struck Ijin’s mind like a hammer. The information Bbang had brought. That an executive director was coming down…36ca9652168afd32

However, one would typically e72d5d3e41 imagine a gangster executive 0a6f2e5bb0 to be a seasoned, 144be2c533 40-50-year-old, like a massive 6e0ad8104c rock of a man.1a53c427375f5c40

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This man didn’t look like a gangster executive, let alone an executive director. Rather, he seemed more like a gigolo or a gigolo-like money-grubber who persistently targeted rich women’s wallets. His tanned skin, hair long enough to cover his neck, sharp and deep dimples, and a face that matched his flamboyant shirt…176537f4581fbbcc

“Are you the ace here?”bb119402214689a3

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As he lit his cigarette and exhaled smoke, something glinted in the man’s mouth.101521c762af09c4

Ijin wasn’t mistaken. The man was a crazy bastard with a tongue piercing.e47cd334c159aacd

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“You seem like you can ride something other than horses. You did well. From the back of the pack to nearly the front. Isn’t that what they call a late charger?”72b5b54dc2c273de

The man, resting his 5ab200dd2e head on his hand, fa57e6b0cf chuckled.22fc31c2d2b2ad32

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“You do well, but you’re not first. So, boss, no matter how I look at it, there seems to be an easier way to cut his debt. Am I wrong?”ba5b06f108a3a8be

He called the boss, whom Ijin had seen only once in two years, the most vile of villains, like calling a neighborhood dog. Ijin’s suspicion solidified into certainty. This guy is the executive director.20d4e01edbdcf4b9

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“The tickets this guy sells are quite lucrative, Executive Director.”61679449ec0abf61

The worst among 7b7ce4e7f5 the bad, the 712405fa1b king of scoundrels.4e1d067ec78a97ac

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It was clear they 809ac67237 had already discussed him 17b4bbed89 and were deliberately talking 49ef3ee7db in front of him.ab67aaf3f6ae2394

The man would have been better off if he were just a crazy gambler. Already with a rock-bottom first impression, the man entered Ijin’s ‘irredeemably detestable human’ category.a2da5c088f2f8e1d

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The man seemed to find Ijin’s eyes, now full of hostility, interesting.e55081ffbf7f3752

He thought he had d1071a8db4 a disgustingly sexy body.1c72a4bc9e037326

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While watching the race, he didn’t look at the horses or the race itself but only at one person. It was as if he had neglected his duties by forgetting his priorities.0ed8c2a233cea1ca

To that extent, Hyungdo Kwon had been intently watching one man’s neck, waist, thighs, and buttocks through the binoculars.f3488b3f00f406e4

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He had a sexy body, but his face was even more serious. Both should have had some flaw, but both were meant to twist one’s fate in a cruel way.e4c34c347bfcd1e7

Hyungdo had seen 1415b8402f all sorts of 3dddb6ec6d people in his 1a5f969e9b life. Especially human 266b38f699 bodies, from 8109a4b188 the streets 2ebd0f029f where he 458680e222 lived after deb07c4eb3 leaving facilities 0d1b72edfa with nowhere 41f54cefb9 to go, d22df76550 to now, a671f33427 both dead 000e8ce9fe and alive, 5355863751 he had 7cf370152e seen enough 51d6d26e76 to be da12da70d1 sick of 06aab45cb5 it. Yet, he dba774597c approached the 886c989f0a jockey with ff3d8ea0f2 a body afb5e380c5 that caught ef625234f9 his eye eed728e071 for its 9173ca3523 sexiness.19746310b339be84

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“Seon Ijin?”77b2752bea26a605

With a mischievous smile at Ijin’s defiant look, the man approached and lightly slapped his cheek. Even though it was a light hit, Ijin’s head turned. It wasn’t his skin that stung but his insides. How strong is this guy? Ijin blinked, more from shock than pain.e414d291d972cb97

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“Seems like the boss’s heart is softer than I thought.”044690d8d9b9d22e

Softer heart? Ijin even 7bdbb5872e doubted his d5eafed4fd ears.e45d29c80962ac78

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“Even with eyes glaring like that, he’s still in one piece.”42651dbe8dc16420

Ijin was far 72980a74b7 from fine. Only his clothes 0c8a844d0f covered the bruises 64b0540834 that never faded, d541ab3d47 and even with a2f4622104 medical treatment, he c48113e669 might have scars 06ea855c8b that would never 297ae9616b disappear.7889a34861923d52

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What does he f0b872834c know? It was infuriating for 8deecf3904 such a gangster to fa66774347 say such things.51e9bb0b3c11756d

“Leave him here and go out.”dd9bc38f734ede87

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The first and third-place jockeys quickly left the room without hesitation. Staying longer wouldn’t benefit them.5de633913e63f6f3

Only the team leader and the boss remained, looking clueless, until the man leaning on the desk frowned, “What are you doing? Not leaving?”4535714e4730824d

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Even though the 88e32599ea team leader was cad337581c younger than the 61a791d80b boss but clearly 8cca97a8db older than the 210a1b7a27 man, they left 7cf661f5b1 without a peep.71cb1effdaf550f1

Suddenly, alone with the 7453f6edaa newly arrived executive director, 279ef80084 the most trashy among 616733ded5 human trash, Ijin felt f32bb0bae8 incredibly uncomfortable.a5d33ffea770a6e9

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The man, arms 0019b852c9 crossed, looked him 7337f8dcfe over as if c30319534c appraising merchandise. Ijin felt like he 8aa4043536 had become a product, d685a47b24 or more like a 6bc02642df horse.92dd650da0459c73

“With that expression…”9347e3c518e0b2ca

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The man moved his 955dd2e0bc hand up and down 7f470c1580 his face.16f228b233d7fafe

“How are you still alive showing all that?”cbefc10810dc6aa5

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He seemed genuinely curious. He tapped Ijin’s chin with a lighter.057541ef5325a2ae

“Seon Ijin. Twenty-four years old. Even at your age, you still can’t control your expressions.”b9492165b6ac5d9e

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Ijin flinched. The man turned and grabbed the folder, rifling through what was clearly Ijin’s paperwork. It would all be there—how much debt was left, what had happened to his team. Ijin hid his hands behind his back, clenching them tightly.8e20c98f83e16126

“You debuted right after turning adult, and your recent record is clean and good. No missed races. If your life hadn’t been ruined, you would have built a good record for an easy retirement.”beffab362145fdec

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With a thud, Ijin’s file was closed. The man, still with his arms crossed, looked at Ijin with interest. Indoors, he had taken off his leather jacket, revealing his arms. His right arm was covered with tattoos from the forearm to the wrist.3c45b6909d9e40b3

Unlike the tattoos that any low-level thug might have, these looked different. From geometric patterns to mysterious tool tattoos, they were playfully mixed, yet they didn’t look funny or light, likely due to the man’s threatening physique.1b6d05af144b44cb

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Ijin thought about 87ca286bd0 how his cheek 5c57f5f6cb still stung from cdf2871c00 just a light 93283a4944 swing of that b0df640332 arm.81c5c36b8ee70874

This man is different. He could really kill me. He’s probably killed before. Such a sense pricked Ijin, who had been in this world for two years. But at the same time, a thick disgust spread like red clouds in Ijin’s mind.4c9ebec2e204dae6

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“Well, if the gangsters hadn’t messed with my stable and my life, I might have become a legend.”bd0a9c3c2ca8d4c7

But here he goes again, shooting his mouth off. Ijin felt like his own lips were another part of someone else’s body.674c27f454d03218

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However, there was no regret in Ijin’s expression as he bit his lips. Just a slight ‘oops.’38d69f117ecce37a

Hyungdo, who had 7e80d89889 been observing his ae139c006c face with interest, 3792ce0b5a asked.517851bdeb1abe32

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“Do you suck up to the boss?”0eed222718feafa6

His voice was cb6be0cfbc oddly cheerful for 8c5e992ea8 the content.72fae40dc423a3ea

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“…What?”e0c383a5b0445ef8

Ijin doubted his ears for a moment. Had he been hit so much he’d become dumb? Looking up at him, the man with a cigarette in his mouth seemed unfazed after dropping a bomb.19761c52da4ae276

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“Or is it the team leader? Was it Ppochi?”dc2a48272e490227

“No, no. What are you talking about? Do you see me as a prostitute?”4c9f6b3867d74157

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Despite trying to hold ef81ef6247 back, Ijin snapped back 9bec3422ab in anger.86f6c0ee1b39ba06

Ijin always felt like he was walking on a knife’s edge due to years of accumulated stress, violence, and pressure. To him, this man was like a cruel child throwing stones without malice.75ad234f59210502

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“Neither?”55e9d75e591d9c26

“No. I’m a jockey, not some pimp’s kid.”32637076b877453c

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Ijin answered with clenched teeth. The man then turned to flick ash into an ashtray, the crystal one that had broken many skulls, including Ijin’s, making him instinctively tense up.56b6673c5d8c8083

“Really? Then strip for now.”588b267109cb30f1

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And the 928e2b2082 man pushed bd440f7745 Ijin again.399ad9b3293d70ae

“…”9e6342bd6fcb7b64

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“What are you doing? Strip. Let me see your body.”0ae0e8c61e5b415b

Ijin’s lips moved.8277a17073ed1f14

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“What do you mean by ‘for now’?”837c884b02a7bf7a

Ijin asked d8b37d8256 in a 3a89636e25 stiff voice.d3f910786f3151e4

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“Are you checking if I’m a prostitute or not?”12d0067978d88d20

“Why make it complicated? Just think you’re at a sauna and strip. Or are you wrapped up like a present?”857260a1f2458a02

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“What?”8f9a89329dcebb44

Ijin genuinely couldn’t understand this man’s words.625910e799db7214

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“It’s not like you’re taped up, and whether your ass is virgin or not, or if your rear has been stretched, you can’t tell with just taking off clothes. Unless you’ve been turned so black it’s obvious.”5fc86167caade33b

Ijin bit down hard. The man’s words felt like they were rotting his ears.dcb69b1dc65a7c84

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“Then do as you’re told. Just. There’s a reason for everything.”7f527cf77489c286

“…”5c8424f5b968b3f9

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A reason…1ac76e8fcf8ee09c

Ijin clenched his fists d4e0df24ed tightly before slowly unbuttoning. The man seemed uninterested 375ce838ab despite telling him to 56f180ff2d strip, just flipping through c46d8d7ea3 the folder.1f7f271ab3394e4a

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And when Ijin b4e546b01b finally stood naked, b74349864f he then threw 1fa9d0aafe the folder on 47b755a9e4 the desk and ede96ba3b1 looked at him.d3d69d75c02c1820

“Hmm.”e3aae903b7d5a47b

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He slowly looked 91a0a90608 Ijin over from 285abf6edd head to toe c3ce7a7fa4 and then twirled 823ddbed95 his finger.3f35ed75d159057e

He was telling him to turn around. Ijin was still wearing his underwear, and there was no further demand to undress. It felt like a body check, just like at a sauna, as the man had suggested, perhaps due to his emotionless, unreadable gaze. Yet, Ijin’s sense of shame remained, if anything, it was even more humiliating.57f9b3b1fe7c54b1

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