Chapter 64 - Side story 15.1 Side Story

    In conversations between characters, Korean is marked with "", English is marked with

    「」 and Russian is marked with [ ].

    Las Vegas at night is more beautiful than during the day. As the sun sets, the sleeping

    city begins to awaken. Luxury hotels line the main street, flaunting their colorful lights

    and neon signs. Street lights, bridges, railings, signs, palm trees and giant screens, a

    colorful light party takes place wherever the eye can reach. Cars lined up on the street

    flashing their blinding headlights, and there were huge crowds of people pouring into the

    streets. Music is played everywhere. Colorful laser beams and streams of water from a

    giant fountain decorate the pitch-black sky. People line up to enjoy dinner, shop, and

    watch different shows while soaking up the dazzling spectacle at a classy restaurant or

    bar. No kaleidoscope could be more luxurious than that.

    There is a pinnacle place in that unreal world. A space where tens of millions of dollars

    evaporate like a mirage overnight. Casinos opened their mouths and swallowed the flow

    of customers. Some are constantly looking for a little profit, while others dream of the

    biggest jackpot of their lives.

    The bright lights and bustling tunes from hundreds of slot machines, the stinging

    cigarette smoke, the strong smell of alcohol in the air, the strict supervision of guards,

    the international language mingling throughout the tables and sounds. of sharp chips

    than any other noise. The flood of stimulation quickly numbs the five senses and dull

    reason. Gradually, the people here will lose control and become immersed in the game.

    The casino side has taken full advantage of human psychology. The clock and windows

    are simplified to reduce the feeling of reality, and the table arrangement is also carefully

    considered, the higher the stake the deeper inside.

    At the high-priced tables, the dealers are skilled, and most of the players are regular

    customers. The casino also offers suitable services to steadily attract them. Every time

    you visit the restaurant, Pit Boss, the person in charge of sales, comes out to greet each

    customer and mix drinks according to each person''s taste. As large amounts of money

    come and go, monitoring becomes stricter. These make it more difficult to penetrate

    than any other active location.

    Kwon T aek Joo is shuffling cards on the table. He wears the name tag ''Philip'' on his

    chest, a 10-year veteran dealer and Chinese-American. Because he wore a special

    disguise, his appearance was not much different from him. That was so he could

    naturally approach the target with a lot of vigilance.

    At the table he is in charge of, ''Blackjack'' is going on in full swing. ''Blackjack'' is a simple

    card game and incredibly complex. The basic rule is that the dealer and players draw

    cards at random and the person whose total is closest to 21 wins. However, if your total

    number of cards exceeds 21 and becomes a ''Boom'' (quack), you will lose regardless of

    your opponent''s hand.

    1None of the four sitting customers were ''squeaked''. The total of the cards changes from

    13 to 19. Now it''s the dealer''s turn, it''s Kwon T aek Joo''s turn to open the cards. The

    song that was revealed in advance was ''3''. The number is small, so the possibility of

    ''snapping'' is very high. This is because only the dealer must continue to receive more

    cards until the total number of cards exceeds 17. Players pay attention to the face-down

    cards with worried eyes.

    「Turn the cards over」

    The remaining card is turned over. A strange sigh came from the player when the

    number ''7'' appeared. If the card about to be added is ''A'', then the blackjack will be

    completed and the dealer will collect all bets. Even if a ''10'' card or a card with a letter

    like ''J'', ''Q'' or ''K'' appears, the sum of the cards is 20 and the dealer wins. ''Blackjack'' is

    usually a 1:1 game between the dealer and each player. However, everyone sitting at

    the table unanimously hoped that a number of buttons less than ''6'' would be drawn.

    Kwon T aek Joo according to the rules draws one more card. The card is revealed

    immediately and placed next to the existing cards. That''s card ''5''. Still have to take one

    more card because the total is less than 16. The player now clenches his fist and

    mutters whispers as if reciting a spell, staring at Kwon T aek Joo''s hand.

    Draw another card. The card''s tension reaches its maximum until it is turned over and

    placed down. :Please: , as if to break the expectations of a player who spoke up, ''Card

    6 appears. 3, 7, 5, 6. As a joke, a total of 21.

    「Blackjack 」

    Declaring another victory, Kwon T aek Joo collected all the chips on the table. The

    collapsed players gritted their teeth helplessly.

    「Asians are very difficult after all.」

    They both smoked and openly complained. They are not social, and even if they die

    early, they will still try to win. Kwon T aek Joo has heard that complaint for three days

    now.

    There is a common misconception that people who visit casinos have. If you get

    acquainted with the dealer, he will help you a little, and if you win the psychological

    battle, the hand will turn in your favor. But unfortunately, all card games are completely

    based on luck. As the number of repetitions increases, the consecutive win rate

    decreases. Being close to the dealer really doesn''t change anything.

    Players who blew a lot of money left one by one. An older man who guarded the table

    until the end lost the remaining chips. He said he owned a large shipping company and

    always gave generous tips.

    :Phillip, it seems you are actually winning right now, but you have to lose often to

    achieve your long-term goal. If you keep winning, who else will sit at your table?:

    (In English)

    Hm.. it really doesn''t depend on Kwon T aek Joo.

    He wanted to refute, but he restrained himself and nodded.

    2「I will remember. Please come back next time.」

    The man laughed loudly.

    「You told me to come back after wiping everything away like that.」

    Even saying that, he will probably visit Kwon T aek Joo''s table again tomorrow. People

    with greedy minds must win to be satisfied.

    After the man left, the table was empty.

    It''s time to show up.

    「Are you alone again? Did you finally win today?」

    Kwon T aek Joo was cleaning up his seat for a while when he heard the voice he was

    waiting for. He looked up, a middle-aged woman was grinning.

    「You should play with me too.」 she said and sat down on the middle chair.

    Her name is Kiara Chang. She said she is doing fashion-related business in Italy. She

    was born in China, but mostly lives in Italy. While playing cards, she said she married a

    local husband 10 years ago, and they had no children, thus the sad story of the

    estrangement between the couple arose.

    It''s all a lie. Kiara Chang''s nationality is North Korea, not Chinese. Her real name is

    Choi Yeon Hwa, and she was in charge of North Korea''s European funds while living in

    Italy for nearly 20 years. It would be impossible without the trust of the party leadership

    because the size of the slush fund she alone manages is several trillion won.

    However, like other North Korean elites, she appears to have undergone a gradual

    ideological change. As her knowledge and thinking expanded through her long life

    abroad, she became skeptical of the North Korean system, which had been deadlocked

    for decades. Later, when a large-scale hereditary purge of the leaders was carried out,

    and her relatives and colleagues who followed the party were killed, she decided to ask

    for help. refugee.

    Italy, which is discussing and cooperating with South Korea and the United States on

    this issue, did not provide any information about Choi Yeon Hwa immediately after her

    deportation. It''s for her safety. This was a few years ago, not long after NIS started

    monitoring Choi Yeon Hwa. Recently, intelligence information obtained shows that a

    social group with close ties to domestic political forces has created a large amount of

    slush funds and transferred them to North Korea. According to intelligence information,

    this money was laundered in many European countries and transferred to North Korea,

    so Choi Yeon Hwa must have known about the situation. If it was simply the purchase of

    support funds from a pro-North Korea group, or if the price was paid in advance to gain

    some advantage in the political world, then it is necessary to find out in detail who is

    involved in the matter. Who are they and what is their purpose?

    North Korea also aggressively hunted for Choi Yeon Hwa. Not just because of the

    trillions of won she swindled while in hiding, but because if she told everything,

    everything from the secret accounts hidden throughout Europe to the fundraising

    methods, The origin and methods of money laundering will be exposed. As part of

    3sanctions on North Korea, if secret accounts are tied up, the North Korean government

    will have no way to raise dollars.

    Did she have a premonition that she would be chased for the rest of her life? Choi Yeon

    Hwa underwent a full body plastic surgery right after being wanted. With the active

    support of the Italian government, her status was also completely changed to ''Kiara

    Chang''. It''s not a lie that she married a local. I just don''t know if that marriage is a

    limited relationship on paper or a real relationship.

    Choi Yeon Hwa, who ended her long secluded life in Italy, recently started visiting

    casinos in Las Vegas. Is she trying to play the role of ''Kiara Chang'', a successful

    businesswoman who is bored with married life? Or maybe she wants to let go of her

    true self in a place where everyone loses themselves.

    One thing to note in this activity is that there must be no physical conflicts. Choi Yeon

    Hwa is now Italian, so diplomatic friction must be minimized. If the fact that she is in

    contact with South Korea is discovered, the North Koreans will be even crazier to

    eliminate her. You can''t alarm an important source.

    Kwon T aek Joo tried to find a way to approach her as naturally as possible. The

    problem is that Choi Yeon Hwa''s wariness towards strangers is very high. The

    plainclothes bodyguards she hired were pretending to be customers, hiding as quietly

    and neatly as possible throughout the casino.

    This is why Kwon T aek Joo disguised himself as a dealer. T o dispel Choi Yeon Hwa''s

    suspicions, it seemed more effective to let her approach first instead of hastily

    approaching. So, four days ago, he disguised himself as ''Philip'', a dealer at the biggest

    casino in Las Vegas, and waited for her.

    Due to the nature of the work, supervision is very strict and cannot be neglected even

    for a moment. Even when the target doesn''t appear, Kwon T aek Joo still has to exhaust

    himself to deal with other guests. He wondered if there had ever been an activity that

    made him so mentally tired.

    Choi Yeon Hwa comes down to the lobby around 2 a.m. every day and enjoys the

    game. Kwon T aek Joo didn''t try to be polite, and he didn''t even risk starting a

    conversation. But she seemed interested.

    「Did you want to lose today?」

    "Good luck"

    She pouted at his industrial answer.

    「I will shuffle」he said and shuffled the cards.

    Shuffling is the rule at big tables. It is a measure to prevent suspicions of card

    manipulation by machines. For that reason, Kwon T aek Joo put all his effort into

    practicing, staying up all night to learn how to handle and follow ''Philip''s'' habits.

    Soon, the waitress approached.

    「Do you want something to drink?」

    「No, I''m fine.」

    4Choi Yeon Hwa refused all services provided by the casino. It seemed that caution was

    ingrained in her. In case something was suspicious, she didn''t even utter a word.

    「Is this also a casino business secret? Are you going to make me bet money on

    alcohol?」

    「Impossible. It''s a special service only for VIPs. If you don''t like alcohol, we have water

    and soft drinks.」

    「Thank you for your concern, but I already have water.」

    「I see」Kwon T aek Joo said and put down the cards one by one. Choi Yeon Hwa silently

    shrugged her shoulders in sarcasm. The way she touched the chips was somewhat

    strange.

    「But drinking with Philip is another matter.」

    「I''m not allowed to drink alcohol while working.」

    「It''s not necessary to drink it right now.」

    The saying is full of meaning. When their eyes met, she smiled and softly closed her

    eyes. Is she seducing Kwon T aek Joo? He was a bit surprised because the atmosphere

    was nothing special.

    「What''s wrong? Don''t you like it?」

    「This is the first time a customer invited me to drink alcohol.」

    「Lie」

    「Aren''t you going to bet anymore? I will turn over the cards.」

    「You are like stone.」

    Choi Yeon Hwa grumbled openly. She had no companions, and guests asked for her

    own room, but even when eating, she was always alone. She could have found a man

    to be with if she wanted but she didn''t. Kwon T eak Joo wondered why she suddenly

    expressed such an attitude.

    Since learning that ''Philip'' is Chinese-American, she has always shown friendly feelings.

    Of course, he thought even that was just part of acting.

    Or, if Choi Yeon Hwa was honest, he had no reason to refuse. Because he didn''t bother

    waiting for her here anymore. Furthermore, there aren''t many disadvantages to

    approaching the target that way. All Kwon T aek Joo has to do is create just the right

    atmosphere, then use confession triggers to extract the necessary information. He''s just

    not sure yet. Kwon T aek Joo needs to be careful.

    The total number of buttons on the cards that Choi Yeon Hwa received is 17. The card

    placed in front of Kwon T aek Joo is the ''9'' card. The card facing down next to it has

    been turned over. When ''A'' appeared, Choi Yeon Hwa''s shoulders sank.

    「Oh, I lost. Didn''t the beauty''s plan succeed?」

    「Because blackjack is not a psychological battle.」

    「Aren''t you gay?」

    「Does it look like that?」

    5She smiled and picked up the chips. Choi Yeon Hwa said, :Wow: and suddenly tilted her

    upper body forward. She began to examine each piece of Kwon T aek Joo''s face. There

    was no way advanced camouflage techniques could be seen through, but he couldn''t

    help but feel nervous under that gaze.

    「Looking at this, I don''t know if he''s gay or not, but he seems gentle. I like a man who

    listens and understands.」

    「You can''t be sure just looking from the outside.」

    Someone suddenly interrupted the conversation between two people. Choi Yeon Hwa

    turned her head with a confused expression. For a moment, Kwon T aek Joo''s eyes

    flinched, because the voice that reached his ears was too familiar. A unique body odor

    that he hadn''t noticed until now because he was too focused on Choi Yeon Hwa. He

    raised his eyes hopefully. Zhenya was slowly walking closer to the table.

    Why is he here?

    His cheeks stiffened in shock.

    「What do you mean by gentle? He''s perfect for a Chippendale show.」

    Zhenya looked Kwon T aek Joo up and down and added. Choi Yeon Hwa considered it a

    mischievous joke and laughed reluctantly. The guy who attracts attention because of his

    height of over 2 meters and his unnecessarily dashing appearance is dressed a bit

    colorfully today. His appearance reminds people of a white peacock, causing people

    around her to glance at him. Of course, unwanted attention focused on Kwon T aek Joo''s

    table.

    Without hesitation, Zhenya sat down next to Choi Yeon Hwa.

    :Can I sit here?:

    :Well, I didn''t rent that seat either.:

    Choi Yeon Hwa nodded without reservation. Zhenya also squirmed strangely towards

    Kwon T aek Joo. He seemed to see that his awkwardness was completely because he

    was surprised.

    Without a doubt, ''Chippendale Show'' is one of the attractions that represents Las

    Vegas, and it is a show where male strippers with beautiful bodies will perform various

    performances for female audiences. The problem is that ''Philip'' has an extremely

    normal body. T elling a woman she would look good if she were to strip is more likely to

    be considered sexual harassment than a compliment. Is it different for men?

    :You better be careful. He will not lose.:

    Responding to Choi Yeon Hwa''s advice, Zhenya nodded indifferently and stared at

    Kwon T aek Joo. The two of them made eye contact again. He wanted to ask why

    someone who shouldn''t be in Korea appeared here, but now was not the time. Kwon

    T aek Joo had to regain composure.

    :Winning so easily is no fun. I can''t wait to see how scary he is.:

    Zhenya laughed provocatively. Kwon T aek Joo tried his best to keep a cold expression

    while feeling the artificial skin covering his face being pulled away.

    6Phillip? Bad name.

    (Zhenya''s thought I''m guessing)

    He continued to debate in his mind whether this kid was really planning on ruining

    everything or not. Kwon T eak Joo shuffled the cards, ignoring Zhenya.

    :China or Japan? Or.. Are you Korean?:

    Zhenya asked meaningfully. Kwon T aek Joo stopped for a moment and stared at him.

    Zhenya muttered with a shameless face. Choi Yeon Hwa looked at the two people in a

    strange fight in turn and shrugged.

    :Hmm. Do they all look the same to Westerners? They think that all Asians are

    Chinese.:

    :Really? I Don''t know why but he looks like a Korean I know.:

    (Zhenya hahah)

    Kwon T aek Joo''s strength is concentrated at both ends of his jaw. Zhenya just raised his

    eyebrows as if he hadn''t done anything wrong. When ''Philip'' looked agitated, Choi Yeon

    Hwa burst out laughing.

    :Many people often see it wrong.:

    As if listening to Kwon T aek Joo''s voice, she even gave advice to Zhenya.

    :However, it is rude to say that Chinese people are Japanese or Korean. There are

    many people who feel offended by the long and intertwined history.:

    :I have to remember this. I behaved inappropriately.:

    It was casual teasing. If possible, he wanted to immediately grab Zhenya''s collar.

    After settling in Korea, he often appeared at the places where Kwon T aek Joo worked.

    He even told Zhenya not to follow him because his status could lead to diplomatic

    friction that was useless. He is always present and interrupts Kwon T aek Joo''s activities.

    No, if only in terms of results, Zhenya always targets Kwon T aek Joo. However, Kwon

    T aek Joo was not sure whether he really helped him or not. He sometimes suddenly

    interrupts the crowd like now.

    Zhenya always walks around the scene as he pleases. He probably doesn''t know that

    he always stands out wherever he goes with his special appearance and physical

    condition. Zhenya never disguises himself like Kwon T aek Joo, it''s like advertising to let

    everyone around him know who he is. In fact, ever since the guy appeared, Choi Yeon

    Hwa has felt him.

    Kwon T aek Joo knows that Zhenya is always watching him. He warned him not to do

    that and tried to set up a separate work account but to no avail. Zhenya comes like a

    ghost wherever Kwon T aek Joo is active. He suspected that Zhenya might have

    installed a listening or tracking device somewhere on his body. That''s why he feels even

    more awkward and worried if he doesn''t appear right now. Because he didn''t know

    where Zhenya was and what was happening to him.

    7Of course so far there have been no major problems. But he couldn''t help but worry,

    because every time Zhenya got involved, he always had to pay a pretty hefty price for

    him. The worry in Kwon T aek Joo''s heart resounded again.

    He was awakened by the sound of tapping on the table. When he realized, Choi Yeon

    Hwa and Zhenya were staring at Kwon T aek Joo.

    :Shouldn''t you deal the cards?:

    :Ah, sorry.:

    He hurriedly shuffled the cards. While moving his hands out of habit, Kwon T aek Joo

    thought over and over how to overcome this difficulty. His head was pounding.

    :Player Cards.:

    He placed a card in front of Choi Yeon Hwa and Zhenya. Card ''8'' and card ''Q'' are drawn

    one after another. He placed a card in front of him.

    :The cards are for the dealer.:

    The first card is ''A''. Choi Yeon Hwa lamented and said :Look:

    If the dealer''s open card is ''A'', the player is at a significant disadvantage and is asked if

    they have purchased some form of insurance. With insurance, even if you lose, you only

    pay half of your bet. Instead, if the player wins, they will receive 1.5x back.

    Choi Yeon Hwa and Zhenya shook their heads in unison. Kwon T aek Joo handed out

    the cards one by one. Choi Yeon Hwa''s card is ''9'' and Zhenya''s card is ''A''. Blackjack

    was completed immediately.

    :Wow? Is that real?:

    Choi Yeon Hwa couldn''t help but be surprised. Of course, it won''t end there. If the

    dealer, Kwon T aek Joo, also hits blackjack, they will not be able to receive the money

    due to the tie. T o prepare for this case, Zhenya can get back 1x of the pre-stake

    amount.

    :Do you want your money back?:

    Zhenya shook his head again. Just like usual, even when gambling, Zhenya was still

    very reckless. Kwon T aek Joo''s face down card was turned over immediately. It''s a ''6''.

    Zhenya wins.

    Winner, winner chicken dinner.

    After declaring Zhenya''s victory, Kwon T aek Joo took a chip from the bank and gave it to

    him. The corner of Zhenya''s mouth curled up. Sometimes he won, sometimes he lost,

    but for some reason his stomach turned.

    Kwon T aek Joo shuffles the cards and starts a new game. Both of Zhenya''s cards are

    ''9''s. Kwon T aek Joo''s face card is ''Q''. At this time, the dealer must check the remaining

    cards with the reader and notify the player whether they have achieved blackjack or not.

    :No blackjack:

    Zhenya tapped his index and middle fingers on the table to signal ''split''. because his

    fingers are long, the hand gesture is especially elegant, to the point that Kwon T aek Joo

    unconsciously stares blankly.

    8:I hesitate.:

    Choi Yeon Hwa''s announcement of giving up suddenly brought Kwon T aek Joo back to

    his senses. Once again faithful to his duty as a dealer, he split Zhenya''s ''9'' card in half

    and gave one more card. When the ''A'' card and the ''3'' card are dealt, the total is 20, 12.

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    created a total of 19.

    Choi Yeon Hwa, who was watching, exclaimed, :Oh my gosh.: Kwon T aek Joo and

    Zhenya''s eyes met. He quietly narrowed his eyes and observed Kwon T aek Joo''s

    expression. Zhenya''s eyes were full of mockery. T o be honest, the bet amount was not

    Kwon T aek Joo''s personal money and it didn''t matter how much he lost, but clearly, the

    anger was a lot.

    :Do you want to bet more?:

    :So boring. We have to do something to have more fun, right?:

    Zhenya slyly stacked the chips in his hand. At least $100,000 each. Choi Yeon Hwa

    watched the betting guy with interest.

    The face down card is turned over. A ''6'' card is drawn. Since the total of the cards is

    only 16, Zhenya draws one more card. An ''8'' card is drawn and the sum of the three

    cards exceeds 21.

    :Oh, is that so?:

    Zhenya smirked. Is it useless to feel like the taunt was aimed at Kwon T aek Joo.

    :It''s not fun because I keep winning.:

    Kwon T aek Joo was angry at the provocation but he did not show it. He exhausted his

    patience to the maximum. Zhenya clearly knew Kwon T aek Joo''s feelings and continued

    to move forward.

    A few more games were played, and Zhenya showed no signs of leaving. More and

    more chips piled up in front of him. Zhenha won 6 or 7 games out of 10 bets. The

    manager comes and observed the games. This is because cheating often takes place

    or casino robbery occurs due to collusion between players or between players and

    dealers. Kwon T aek Joo''s mentality became even heavier.

    It was a game that depended on probability, but he had continuously lost to him. How

    can Zhenya continuously win without cheating? Or was he born that lucky?

    Zhenya''s consecutive victories once again attracted public attention. Even Choi Yeon

    Hwa took her hands off the card game and watched him. Every time they

    communicated with each other with their eyes, Kwon T aek Joo winked fiercely and told

    him to go away, but he acted as if he didn''t know anything. He even nodded towards the

    door, but Zhenya pretended not to know and just raised his eyebrows innocently.

    :Oh, Philip. Damned, I have met the right opponent.:

    :No, I was worried but you didn''t realize it.:

    Kwon T aek Joo straightened his stiff face and grinned. Zhenya smiled sarcastically.

    :But you can''t openly show that you''re not happy for the guests.:

    9:Oh. I''m just a little tired.:

    The corner of Kwon T aek Joo''s mouth pulled out with difficulty, feeling like he was about

    to spasm. Zhenya rolled a chip between his long fingers and whispered lazily.

    :If you''re tired, rest a bit. I have a reservation.:

    Either way, it doesn''t sound like a joke. However, Choi Yeon Hwa thought it was just a

    joke and said, :What? Are you really going to rest?: She laughed. Kwon T aek Joo felt

    like his blood boiled for a moment.

    Kwon T aek Joo is once again confused. The sum of the two cards Zhenya received is

    14. A rather ambiguous hand to discard or play and receive a new card. On the other

    hand, Kwon T aek Joo''s card is ''A''. Zhenya makes a bold shot without insurance.

    Another card is dealt. A ''6'' was added to complete 20. Immediately, Zhenya pushed all

    his chips in front of Kwon T aek Joo. Even the onlookers around him were agitated by

    the sudden all-in.

    A crazy man suddenly appeared from somewhere. Does he know how much it costs?

    Kwon T aek Joo has never worried about Zhenya''s wallet, but he also never thought he

    would throw money on the street like this. Choi Yeon Hwa also expressed concern.

    :Are you okay?:

    :I''m not in the mood to eat little by little.:

    ( he''s saying that he doesn''t feel like playing a little. Something like that.)

    Everyone watching looked nervous as if they had bet their own money, but it was

    Zhenya alone. Zhenya threw Kwon T aek Joo a meaningful look. He sighed softly and

    continued playing cards.

    :Check the face down card.:

    Kwon T aek Joo turned the card face up. For a moment, the surrounding noise seemed

    to stop. Everyone held their breath and just looked at Kwon T aek Joo''s hand.

    Card 8 is turned over. Zhenya wins. It was an unbelievable result even though Kwon

    T aek Joo himself was in charge. Cheers and applause rang out all around.

    :You''re really good. I just keep losing. Do you have any tricks?:

    Choi Yeon Hwa was excited as if she had won. Zhenya leaned back deeply in his chair

    and stared at Kwon T aek Joo''s stunned face. Then he naturally turned to look into Choi

    Yeon Hwa''s eyes.

    :Shall I teach you?:

    The tone was gentle. Kwon T aek Joo''s hand that was pulling out the chip suddenly

    stopped. Choi Yeon Hwa shows deep curiosity.

    :Is there really a way?:

    :Maybe. Maybe not.:

    :What is it?:

    :Why don''t you try checking for yourself? I can''t tell you myself.:

    Once again, the half-hearted statement left room for flirtation with slightly narrowed

    eyes.

    10What is this kid saying?

    Perhaps because of the light, the long eyelashes seem to sparkle strangely. Kwon T aek

    Joo''s stomach boiled. Choi Yeon Hwa just looked at Zhenya with puzzled eyes at the

    unexpected suggestion. Immediately after, her smile deepened.

    (Not Zhenya ''cheating'' on Kwon T aek Joo when their not even dating)

    :So shall we go drink together? I have no companion.:

    :Okay.:

    Zhebya happily nodded. Choi Yeon Hwa immediately packed her clothes and bags.

    When Zhenya stood up from his seat and met Kwon T aek Joo''s eyes, he greeted

    without hesitation.

    :See you next time, Philip.:

    He didn''t know what to do with this unexpected situation. Zhenya threw back a chip,

    saying it was a tip. When he received it, it turned out to be $500,000. The man smiled at

    the speechless Kwon T aek Joo and then escorted Choi Yeon Hwa out of the casino. He

    was dumbfounded as he watched the two of them walk away.

    How long has it been? Someone knocked on the table. Meanwhile, other guests

    occupied the empty chairs and sat down.

    *Aren''t you dealing cards?*

    *Oh yes. Sorry*

    Kwon T aek Joo awkwardly shuffled the cards mechanically. The manager who was

    watching from behind squeezed Kwon T aek Joo''s shoulder and then stepped back.

    He shook his head to clear his mind. Right now Kwon T aek Joo must focus on ''Philip''s''

    work. But even after pushing himself like that, all he could think about was Zhenya and

    Choi Yeon Hwa. He didn''t understand what the hell Zhenya was doing. He was just,

    vaguely, very worried. Damn, there''s still an hour left until the shift ends.