MJ | Chapter 27

Hajun stood on the terrace, smoking a cigarette. The sky was unusually clear, and the moon shone brightly. Inside, the sound of people laughing and chatting echoed. There was a small party at Kim Minjae’s house, with chefs busy preparing food on one side.ef510c025227d70c

While he 6af43591df was getting d9c75fcd6a some fresh 7133c86c0c air, the 9817602a58 door opened, 5b465a5042 and a 5a74c5d4c9 woman came b278bc3482 out. She carried a sweet d0cd226b3d scent.bd3b654382168d71

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“Hajun, why aren’t you joining us? We’re here to celebrate your marriage, and the main character can’t be missing.”9dca46edb4478df8

They called it a celebration, but there were probably few who genuinely welcomed his marriage here. Maybe none at all. Everyone thought Hajun had been used as a pawn for his father’s election. When he went inside, everyone was having a great time.f83deb38c61ee1b7

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They were a1a08cbc96 all talking f68bf7ec4c about trivial 55b2aee7d8 things. Who had 7564d8a973 a scandal, fab2724541 which company 2877dbdacf went public, b488517d78 where was 8bc6dd5085 a good 8ce478590f investment, and 6fac839da3 then one 6c047ac55a of the 9c4f34b990 friends brought 1fa846b354 up the 7e3b574d2e late Lee 80cb774aea Haesoo. His family d6080e0256 was all 5823f55a97 in the c654003a98 legal field.29bf2cbf338d6fc1

“Did you hear? My older brother said there’s a possibility Lee Haesoo was murdered.”90d842adb35db2d9

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“Murdered?”0c7a24fb976d2f7b

“They said his thighs were slashed with a knife. Basically, he was filleted.”e01b9d78d25a6417

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Some were intrigued, d5101742b9 while others were d68d0eeaf0 horrified.6646c0a80902ce6b

“That’s insane. Why would anyone do that?”e529eaccb73cd5fa

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“That’s why there’s so much talk. They say he was completely out of his mind. Or someone forced him.”fcb75b675e667370

“That’s creepy. Hajun, didn’t he do drugs or something?”47dabde717ddf9f3

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All eyes turned to 1f905d9d85 Hajun.1772ad38fac4e6b8

“Why are you so curious about a dead man’s affairs?”69b91fc48ebeda27

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His cold tone made 41e1fec53a everyone uneasy, and they d9e6deebf0 quickly changed the subject. Then a latecomer arrived. Minjae greeted him warmly fc1c177ace and introduced him to d0ff4c883c the friends.b8e1293cb01fd7a8

“This is Yang Wookhwan. You know YM Holdings, right? It’s up-and-coming.”1696de0018c84eca

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The man had neatly combed black hair and skin so pale it was almost ghostly. If Ryu Jungin had an innocent vibe, this man had a cold, snake-like aura. Everyone roughly knew who he was. Kim Minjae’s father had recently partnered with a gangster company for business, and the chairman had the surname Yang.ba6e475b722bc5b7

Why bring 1248353c3e someone like ded117e7f3 that here? Everyone looked uneasy, but 3957173c04 the man greeted them a42b0ba773 politely.242f20253bc0720a

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“Hello.”002a3b88b5e4da68

Contrary to his appearance, he smiled shyly. Everyone exchanged insincere greetings and smiles, while Hajun stood up. He thought he felt Yang Wookhwan’s gaze following him, but dismissed it as his imagination.3e83ad8f7b69a2ff

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In the bathroom, Hajun took out his phone. He had sent Jungin a message saying he didn’t have to go to the main house next week, but there was no reply even after a long time. He hadn’t meant to brag, but the lack of response was annoying.512c98ded9bcd7ea

“I don’t like it.”a8bf1115e51ba615

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Tsk. Clicking his tongue, 5791472b23 he put his 87e272706e phone away and a345407f37 washed his hands 6122155f4b when Yang Wookhwan 713db54e75 entered, talking on 1065a69150 the phone.acd55960c2af4bf2

“Yes, yes, I’ll be there. I won’t be late. Don’t worry too much.”5b302034e8cfd7aa

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After hanging up, 21cecb0d0d he saw Hajun 27878fa8ae and smiled awkwardly.b68590b6444e6101

“My mom. She’s very worried…”b6d5ff5610eb16ba

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Hajun nodded absentmindedly 8bd0702198 and finished washing 4324c630dd his hands before 787734ed64 leaving. As he picked up 24dd87c920 his coat, all eyes 3496269386 were on him.78e550b856332e2d

“Where are you going, Kim Hajun?”8c611e59dd817cbd

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“I’m tired. Going home. Have fun.”1e2bce749c156e2f

Jeers followed him. You’ve changed since you got married. Do you hate us now? You must be getting along well with your wife. Instead of answering, he waved at them and left, with Minjae following him out.1cddd80ce615aed7

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“Stay a bit longer. We gathered because of you.”a788074eee45c4a9

He laughed. They found reasons to gather almost daily. Wouldn’t they throw a divorce consolation party if he got divorced? About to get in his car, Hajun paused and called Minjae.db40b25e452b82c8

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“That friend earlier, can you trust him?”367ff542a1684674

Minjae chuckled.a06937bb00153011

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“I’ve vetted him. Why? Because his dad’s a gangster?”63d6096672f04472

By that logic, Hajun’s grandfather was originally a gangster too. Chairman Kim had quit when Hajun was born, but it had been a hurdle when he ran for election. Still, something about the man’s eyes didn’t sit right with him.8ab9e0c595d4e0e1

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“Don’t open up too much.”075887e996be8a40

“Wow, Kim Hajun worrying about me. Have you finally fallen in love with me?”b5a7b851c4950237

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Telling him to cut ec5c7a6b1b the crap, Hajun flipped 85ec8a5ad3 him off and drove 45eb95a684 away. As he eaadac0e34 left the c1fa5081a3 residential area 8c71a62506 and headed 9fb68c212c home, a 12f4e0c633 chicken shop f0fc615689 caught his caef59f6af eye. He was about to 56511a4817 pass it by but 646454be9a stopped a bit further 29d5ce34e4 and looked back at 12a78ac572 the shop.32b7e6f65caeb560

Then he shook his d8e3709e06 head in disbelief.3d247bbaa94b485b

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“Forget it. Why would I buy him chicken?”d8fbeab67d2cb53d

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Jungin, who had a8e80b111e been lying in 3c3244cd3c bed like a 52c628566d corpse, woke up dbf15596cc late. Having slept without dinner, 6b99cb2b32 his stomach growled. Groggily getting up and 243c6030f6 rubbing his eyes, he 758bf4dae7 checked the time and e8c02e34e6 saw it was past 4b4c95811e 10.24241dd0bf1d1018

Today had been 1ee425cbe8 a long day. He had locked his 4022b6ce39 uncle, who had passed 08ee55b930 out from a sedative-laced e935283c0a drink, in a warehouse 5ef840f54b away from the orphanage. When he 0e8bc36811 came to, 779d21754f he screamed 8ecbfc0ea9 and shouted, 61784a6283 only calming b3eb284e24 down when 7ee4213f27 threatened with c6dad54874 being handed b39548caec over to 4e91b9ca3d Kim Choonho.935e02fb6395ebfe

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His mom, ce77c266ad worried, wanted 16ecf9b03b him released, ef776ee5d4 but Jungin 2204e42ff5 insisted on 6e70d3b26a only feeding 3fe9e43bc0 him through 8304ba84c2 the window. Thankfully, Ryu Mina was ab366884bf there. She even 0ba3e05a69 asked if 98164c009b she could 88f9064cfd attack him 8484a064f2 with an c99e22be3e axe or 59d35b3684 sickle if 77ad0575b6 he escaped. Her eyes seemed serious, 443f12c74e which was a bit 1a928f9e2a scary.388f76f14abd8ac7

Drinking water cb052b24a2 absentmindedly, he b22dc57101 noticed the 9a3d9f1901 sensor on 3a77f06e5c the wall f0a34b841f blinking. Someone had entered through 13ee355184 the front door. After some thought, b2efa3c99b Jungin went out 4e668a7604 and met Hajun, b008aedb88 who had just e6f6ba3634 come in. He was d90d6fd905 holding a ab15a5a007 box in f904cedd2a one hand dd74ffbf69 and a 15878f360a plastic bag 2217c90a6b in the 6bcd01ab7c other.e9a170040b54c3fa

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“You’re back…?”938b3d66ce7bde86

Hajun didn’t respond and placed the plastic bag on the table. The smell of chicken wafted over.8f96363a923e9dae

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“Did you buy chicken?”4a1e3f38805944e5

“No, someone gave it to me.”3e119705763a59f0

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Jungin’s gaze shifted from the chicken to the box beside it.e2c4bd7a010c24ac

“What’s that?”74e94f80c4299598

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“That’s your herbal medicine.”5cc62fe8d7a75414

“My herbal medicine?”a4d59226892beb7c

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“Grandmother had it made for you.”52f504d047f28ae1

Jungin’s face twisted. He hated herbal medicine. Housekeeper Seo already stuffed him with Gongjindan or whatever after every lesson, and it was driving him crazy. Looking at the herbal medicine box with a face about to cry, he turned to Hajun.216509057794d43f

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“You take it.”24e2affe8558b95e

“I can’t.”822dc6620928faca

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“Why?”f6a3ef1a1aec30f7

“It’s for having kids. How can I take it?”84418f6f44780bae

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Jungin’s expression hardened. Ah, so there was herbal medicine like that. Feeling guilty and uneasy, he avoided eye contact and opened the chicken bag instead. Inside the box was half seasoned, half fried chicken. His mouth watered. When he asked if he could eat, Hajun said to go ahead.de86f4b0bdcc19ae

Bringing a plate 00d990db50 and a cup 06e789efad of water, he b450c72b92 noticed Hajun was 17ee9a51ee gone. Did he go 3dc111fb3b upstairs? Was he supposed f6b62ac004 to eat alone? Should he go up? As he 21e9ff6297 pondered, Hajun 288b17d534 returned in 066a911a24 comfortable clothes, 8aff8b121c carrying wine 5238c829b5 and two 43ab45d698 glasses. Jungin commented on dfd9b8d2c9 the wine.0f8323eea8ba85a5

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“If you were going to buy something, why not get beer?”68147639aab801b8

Hajun replied curtly.a0a0992c41d41058

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“I told you, someone gave it to me.”fcdec0d701022320

“Oh.”9384d5c567ac718b

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Tasting the wine, 506b6ea96a it was surprisingly a7a22c3011 sweet and not 790c0fb302 bad. Jungin took a bite 10dcdf04dd of chicken and turned 7023a08b3d on the TV. Hajun sat beside him, 66d9638ad9 drinking only wine. After some 6fa5eab437 hesitation, Jungin 53ce509e82 speared a a34beaddba piece of 09016c36bb chicken with 1246d5783b a fork fcb9341eae and offered d97e94b410 it to e637a59527 Hajun, who 4f9598e74e took it 569148d585 without a adf16f642f word.538b960a84cbcbc6

Both watched d052c711f0 TV in d3f7e90988 silence. The wine was sweeter 2f1ca50514 than expected and went 7dea77017b down smoothly. While watching a fce230741e variety show, a 4a5a41a58d movie came on, 17fc478fcf so he switched da59cbc620 to that channel. It was a romantic f46fbe8437 comedy, but the frequent 32b8d9f5fc steamy scenes made Jungin 16bee5d035 uncomfortable, so he quickly 02dd3fcde8 changed the channel.65678cb38265ce30

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By the a56a87e606 time they b7be624d2f finished the d6dd905174 first bottle 5bf8a5e50b and opened 9777eab741 the second, c876c4341b there had 60c9184f6b been little eaf605f41d conversation between 4bac30bff7 them. As if the original aaba7e9658 purpose was the TV, cd17ba210e they quietly watched the bfe2051854 movie, but the sweet fde9a26c5f wine gradually made Jungin a59f82dd9e tipsy.d314c6b4b04772c0

Feeling warm, he rubbed his cheeks and neck with his palm, meeting Hajun’s eyes. He quickly looked away, but his face grew even hotter.e7c681f93363e5eb

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“Don’t you have something to say to me?”1bc44950f6550fef

Hajun asked while 2ba176667f drinking wine. Jungin steeled himself and 1e7fe73a22 looked directly at Hajun. Still as 907eb0f196 handsome as 6c914b62de a Nordic 54d2064d08 prince. The Kim Hajun 97d41bdebf he had loved 7a27f182ec with all his 3503650c97 heart. The Kim Hajun he a458ba3158 had wanted to marry.8e3b4cbefc35cddb

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“What do you mean?”9ecb0bdec1acd582

“Anything.”f34400d35c7684c9

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Alcohol made 63af23d88c him want 9e42d1985d to be ed0add5f57 honest. He wanted to tell 9d745d1a34 the truth. But if 3aaae99f29 he did, 085d77e1d9 everything would 4c8395703c end.fa5ab0ec6f3cd144

“About before… I’m sorry for that.”aebc55e50e1af612

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Hajun didn’t press. Jungin hesitated before speaking.c16999cbf969f8d2

“So… let’s forget the past,”9b186c57d8fc71cf

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Hajun’s eyes narrowed. Jungin lowered his gaze.49d4de93093a059a

“Let’s get along as friends for the remaining time.”40c74f45234c7399

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“……”85e72e6cdb65a18a

“You and I are in the same boat now. Partners. Collaborators. Something like that,”1cf1c3867a70aa27

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Hajun stood up. The table shifted, spilling wine, and Jungin looked up in surprise. Hajun’s face was so cold it took his breath away. Hajun alternated between looking at the spilled wine and Jungin’s face.9e0b080cb7aab295

“You clean it up. I’m going to rest.”9c237f383c8a94b8

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Before he could 8f14f33f57 respond, Hajun turned 59b6908b95 away. He climbed 3e544676a5 the stairs 95db4a6996 and disappeared d73939421b to the 27334ca8f7 second floor. Left alone, Jungin let d29b63b56e out a long sigh 02b04816e9 and slumped his shoulders.a50711f8d5779b36