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So many people are acting as if Yeon-ho is being stupid for telling him that he will pay back the 1 billion won, but you have to understand it from his perspective.
His relationship with Kwon has been nothing but transactional from the start.
Kwon acted as his sponsor to bolster his acting career, and in exchange, Yeon-ho was to pretend as if they were in a relationship and retrieve the USB for Kwon.
Even though he knew this from the start, Yeon-ho found himself catching feelings but once Kwon re-established the nature of their relationship, Yeon-ho was forced to take a look at reality.
He never was anything more than a pawn in Kwon's game, an object used to fulfill an objective that Kwon had been seeking for years.
For someone like Yeon-ho, who's never really had anyone to truly care for him and love him, Kwon's kindness was something he clung onto because it was all he had, and for once, it made him feel loved and made him feel special. But, to be reminded that it was all a ruse sort of reaffirms his life experiences and has hardened him incredibly.
He's scared to trust once more. He's scared to be vulnerable again. He's scared to allow himself to be swayed and fooled by this kindness again because if the first time was transactional, why would this situation be any different?
He doesn't want to owe Kwon anything. He doesn't want to have to rely on him in exchange for anything else.
In his mind, in order to be fully be free of him and not continue this transactional relationship, he has to cut complete ties with him, and the last thing tying them together is the 1 billion won.
I hope this makes sense lol

I made this for fun... (mostly how I see it, if u like JH don't bother reading lmao)


JH: *says a rude comment while touching him*
YO: *gasps* "is this love?"

JH: "this is the only way I know, it's fine if you don't understand"

YO: "I was raped/abused"
JH: *shocked even tho he had made background check on him*
also JH: *rapes him bc he mad*

YO: "Ily"
JH: "and... what do you want me to do?"

JH: "I don't need you anymore"
YO: "OK" *leaves*
JH: "wait that's not what I meant"

YO: "leave me alone"
JH: "sike"

Spoilers for chapter 75: https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/14806842/

***

[Calm the fuck down. It was just a dream.]

Dream YO rouses and Dream JH kisses him on the cheek, making YO blush. JH says YO must have been tired as he'd been watching him sleep for quite a while now and YO still didn't seem to want to wake any time soon. As YO addresses JH, he's told that it's time to get up. Else he'll miss his flight. His name being called out wakes YO up for real this time.

***

On the way to the airport, YO recalls a snippet of his conversation with JH during their second meeting. JH says they only have one more meeting left, and YO inquires as to why he decided on the (three) meetings. JH says it was just an excuse he made on a whim, thinking he'll never see YO again the moment the latter steps out of his office. He says he just felt the need to stall (or hold on to). YO, hopeful?, prompted for an explanation, and JH says he was hoping YO would just demand something from him, anything. He clarifies that in reality, he doesn't know for certain, though, he wishes there was more he could do.

YO doesn't know what to make of JH's words as they were answers he wasn't expecting.

***

As YO waits to board, a television nearby shows photos of JH with Prosecutor Min, and it's not the first time that YO has seen them together (chapter 39). Along with the controversies surrounding Haekang, rumors abound that the two have been seeing each other even way before the investigation began.

*

Onboard the plane, it's nighttime, but YO doesn't sleep. JH with Prosecutor Min occupy his mind and mock his dream that morning. He chastises himself with the reminder that JH never mentioned anything about having a specific relationship with YO, and he despairs that whatever they have going, once ended, will solely affect him. He warns himself not to read into things again.

***

JH is at Prosecutor Min's office and she catches wind of the rumor, claiming it's the kind of news that only her father would feel pleased about. Min turns her screen to JH and notices a change in his demeanor. She asks if it's to do with his lover. Min asks if it bothers JH, but he says no. His thoughts prove otherwise.

[Access to JH's thoughts again, yay!] The article has him worried, thinking that, somehow, it might make an impression on YO. Two flashbacks cut in: YO asking JH why he wanted to stall him from leaving (his office) to which he couldn't even come up with a decent answer; and YO asserting that he doesn't want to have anything to do with JH anymore (chapter 70). JH doesn't doubt the veracity of those words, but the expression YO had on his face when he uttered them bothers him that JH...*and JH makes an expression like something hit him*

-end-

What is it, Kwon? What did you realize??

Chapter 73 spoilers: https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/14721326/

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JH takes his seat and asks YO if he's had dinner. YO says yes and points out that JH has been habitually asking him that. JH says he's heard about YO constantly skipping meals (much to his frustration, obviously), hence...

JH then asks what it was that captured YO's attention as he had been intently looking out the window just now. YO mentions the play he wanted to watch, which he believed to be over as its banners were already being t@ken down. JH asks if YO wishes to perf0rm in theater as well. YO answers that he simply wants to learn more about acting.

A server arrives and sets several sIices of cake on the table, astonishing YO. JH comments that YO seems to have enjoyed it previously. YO, stunned by JH's words, says he didn't even particularly want one that time (this was the Christmas they spent together). JH says YO doesn't have to force himself then, but YO breaks a piece of his cake anyways. He doesn't seem to be eating, though. JH, too, doesn't touch his.

YO broaches the study tour his brother was offered and adds that his grandmother has also been moved to another (and presumably, a much better) hospital room. He asks if they were JH's doing, to which JH indirectly confirms by saying that he himself is responsible for YO's father's death after all.

YO thanks JH for the favors. He says he'd been too busy of late that he's had very little time to spare for his family. JH says he's only a call away should YO need anything else, but YO corrects him by stating that while's he's grateful, YO is not going to ask for more than he's already received. He then empties his cup of coffee, which, to JH, probably heralds the end of their meeting.

***

[It is revealed that the cafe they went to just now is at the very hotel where JH initiated sex with YO for the first time. The very same hotel where YO handed the USB over and concluded his painful relationship with JH.]

YO has now gone incognito as they head down. They are joined by another pair in the elevator. The guy, unaware of JH's presence, runs his mouth about the Kwon family: Haekang's origin, JH's father's countless affairs and remarriage after the wife's death, JH's grandfather's disapproval of JH's mom, how JH's mom must have turned a blind eye to her husband's infidelity in order to get more alimony.

His companion brings up the suspicions over the wife's death. Rumor has it that it wasn't an acccident, but the guy (who brags about having a journalist friend) doesn't seem convinced, claiming contract kiIIing doesn't happen in Korea.

And what of JH? Didn't he rise up against them when he returned from overseas?

YO is shocked to have heard all these and checks on JH, who looks nonchalant.

***

The silence is deafening in the car until JH breaks it.

"Does it bother you?"

YO turns in surprise. JH says he's noticed how YO keeps looking over to him. YO reluctantly questions JH's indifference to people carelessly gossiping about his family. He faces the other way again, probably not expecting an answer, so, JH surprises YO by saying they were pretty accurate facts anyway, except he wasn't aware the public had taken interest.

JH spills more by revealing himself to be the reason for why his father walked all over his marriage and all over his mother. Much as JH cannot bear to part with her, he also wasn't ready to abandon the privileged life he grew up in, so, JH begged his mother to stay. Thanks to his childish wilfulness, his mother sat on her hands and suffered the consequences.

YO listens attentively, but doesn't say anything. Silence fills the car once again and JH decides to pull over. He asks if YO's still fretting over the things he's discovered today........and would he care to stay a little bit longer?

-end-

Spoilers for #74: https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/14762314/

***

YO goes from surprised, to speechless, to looking dejected as he mulls over JH's invitation. Despite JH's annoyingly handsome face looking at him in earnest, YO declines by thanking JH for the day and tells him to drive home safe. JH looks on as YO exits the car.

***

Word on the Haekang Group has spread like wildfire as it follows YO from work to his way home. JH seems to be having things going his way as the chairman is expected to get served with an arrest warrant and the company be subjected to search and seizure. Still, it's a lot of things on his plate and YO recalls JH's request to stay out for a bit longer. He now feels regretful for turning him down.

***

It's meeting 2/3 and YO finds himself in an empty hall. He looks around, clueless as to why JH picked the place. JH, having arrived first, approaches YO and ushers him into the theater. YO peeks at JH after they take their seat. Shortly before going in, JH gave him a tentative squeeze on the shoulder then walked ahead, leaving YO behind to follow him.

The theater, too, is devoid of people, save both of them and the performers on stage. YO prompts JH for an explanation, who says it's so YO can watch the play he regretfully missed. YO flushes at JH's words.

YO has his eyes glued on the stage as the play progresses, and JH has his on YO. He has the expression of someone who's done something right. And why's he in yet another black turtleneck....

***

As they exit the theater, JH gives YO a penny for his thoughts (on the play), to which he responds that it went beyond his expectations. YO says he didn't think JH would remember him expressing interest on it. JH says that he does. He remembers the things that YO has said.

YO thanks JH for taking the time despite being very busy. JH remarks YO's desire to learn more about acting and how he seems to be taking pleasure in the craft. YO credits JH's sponsorship in pushing him. All too aware of how YO's been working hard, JH says things would've worked out for YO anyway (he does take credit for expediting things for YO, though). YO, once again, flushes over JH's words.

Now used to being queried on his eating habits, it has taken YO's notice that JH hadn't this time, so, YO throws JH's usual question his way and appends an invitation to dinner, stunning JH.

***

No dinner scene, but author gives us a glimpse of where they went after. That is, if they actually bothered to have dinner. Having said he's not dropping by the apartment anymore, I'm assuming they spent the night at JH's.

YO is lying flat on his tummy, his eyes closed (probably still asleep), and JH finally gets to do that thing he wasn't permitted to in a long while: run his fingers through YO's hair. YO rouses at the touch and turns to JH, who must have slept next to him. Where YO has his shirt on, JH appears to be naked.

-end-

Is YO opening up to JH? JH seems to be permitting himself to touch YO now. He didn't before because YO was always retreating or recoiling. Plus, YO is blushing again. He hasn't since they parted ways. And did they fuck? We can only surmise. There better not be a surprise hiatus next week!! If things go as planned, we'd get #76 and then the dreaded hiatus (Korean only) on December 1.

Also, YO's foot looks like a kid's next to JH's. Hahahahahaha.....