novelraw Chapter 109 : Chapter 109
Chapter 109 : Chapter 109
Chapter 109 - The Gang Leader would also want to come out
“Gasp……!”
Dongma, the lowest ranking member of Jangil Escort Agency, inhaled without realizing it.
Good man and good woman.
Or Jade-faced man and woman.
Whatever expression was used, it seemed insufficient to express the two people in front of him.
A handsome man flawless as if crafted with care for a long time.
A beautiful woman presenting an enchanting feeling just by looking, like a wild flower under the moon.
Just the two standing side by side felt like the surroundings brightened.
“…………?”
However, the expressions of the two looking at Dongma were completely different.
The man had a sullen face as if displeased, and the woman tilted her head and smiled brightly.
Dongma only then realized his mistake.
Distracted by the beauty of the two, he hadn't done the reception he should have properly done.
‘Oops……!’
Dongma suddenly came to his senses and bowed his head to the man and woman.
“How may I help you?”
“We came to make a request.”
At Dongma’s words, the woman answered in a soft voice.
“Is there a manager you made an appointment with in advance?”
“Mm…… not really.”
“If you tell me the type of request, this humble one will guide you.”
The youngest of Jangil Escort Agency takes on the role of guiding according to the client's purpose.
Curiosity filled Dongma’s eyes looking at the two men and women.
‘What business did they come for?’
Although obscured by their jade faces, the attire they were wearing was also not ordinary.
Silk clothes and ornaments that only children of noble families could afford.
Dongma, with his sharp eye, recognized that their clothes and shoes were all new.
It was the typical attire of rich family children who threw away immediately if even slightly worn out.
“We came to find a person.”
“If you say you are finding a person, I will guide you to Steward Shin.”
“Thank you.”
When the woman smiled beamingly at Dongma, a huge warm breeze blew in his heart.
If not for the dissatisfied expression of the man next to her, he would have lost his soul again and grinned foolishly.
Dongma took the lead walking toward where Steward Shin was.
‘Who is the person they are looking for?’
Usually, he doesn't let them meet the steward immediately after confirming the request.
General requests, such as transport of goods or request for services, had a separate place receiving applications.
Dongma asking if there was a pre-appointed manager was for a similar reason.
Only if the client's level is high, or in case of special requests, can one meet the manager directly.
Like the case of the two men and women behind Dongma.
The task of finding a person has few requests in itself and is expensive, so one can meet the steward immediately.
‘Ah. There is one more case.’
Dongma recalled a special request related to Steward Shin.
Then he soon smirked and shook his head.
He thought it was a request truly unbefitting the two men and women following behind.
‘No way.’
Although he only heard it as a rumor, he heard there are those among people visiting Steward Shin who entrust special requests.
Not requesting to find a person, but requesting to kill.
Contract killing.
Dongma shook off his ridiculous assumption with a nod and glanced backward.
Whisper whisper.
Look.
Aren't the man and woman walking closely together whispering love’s sweet nothings even at this moment?
‘Even if the sky splits in two, that is not the appearance for that.’
Dongma at that time had no way of knowing that he would face a world that would soon split in half.
***
“It’s bigger than I thought.”
“How much did you think?”
“The Yi Family Clan.”
“Hmm.”
Jeong-i made a nasal sound once and blinked her eyes a couple of times.
She recalled the scale of the Yi Family Clan, the top family of Yiliang County.
“No matter how well-off the Yi Family Clan is, we can't ignore the difference between Yiliang County and the Changsha area, right?”
“Are you saying the Yi Family Clan is a frog in a well?”
“Mm…… a slightly strong and clever frog?”
Biyoung smirked at Jeong-i’s evaluation.
“The number one escort agency in Changsha (Jangil Escort Agency). Certainly worthy of such a name.”
“Its history is also short compared to other escort agencies; the Escort King's business acumen must be great.”
“Or there is a special backing?”
At Biyoung’s meaningful question, Jeong-i nodded almost imperceptibly.
Around the time they were whispering a conversation completely different from Dongma’s expectation, a brown pavilion appeared in front of their eyes.
“Please wait here for a moment.”
Dongma bowed his head once and ran into the pavilion hurriedly.
After Biyoung and Jeong-i exchanged idle talk three or four times, Dongma came out again and signaled that they could enter.
“Good. Shall we go?”
“I’m telling you in advance, you cannot cause an incident.”
“I said I got it.”
Leaving Jeong-i’s earnest request behind, Biyoung walked in the lead.
***
Contract killing.
At a glance, one might think they have to contact in a very secretive place, but the Ghost Face Gang’s method was the opposite.
From high-ranking nobles to street thugs.
Secrets are maintained only when all sorts of people come and go.
The more numerous and diverse the types of feet crossing the door of Jangil Escort Agency, the better.
Whether that person is a merchant, a courtesan, or one soliciting murder, all clues tend to be diluted in front of countless people's footprints.
“I am Shin Jin, the Steward of Jangil Escort Agency.”
An old man with unusually large ears and dark skin nodded lightly.
Although not as much as Dongma, he also seemed deeply impressed by the appearance of the two men and women.
“My name is Beopgyu. This side is called Mukja. We heard the reputation of Jangil Escort Agency and crossed over from Yiliang County, Yunnan.”
“Although Yunnan is called desolate where there are not even poisonous herbs to eat and die, Yiliang County is an area possessing fertile land like a lake in a desert.
Shin Jin, knowing that fact well, did not harbor special suspicion.
“It seems this old man is opening his eyes in his later years. I have never seen a pair matching perfectly like the two of you in my life.”
“We hear that a l…….”
Jeong-i’s elbow nudged the side of the man who introduced himself as Beopgyu.
It was a signal that the name was enough to mock the old man in front of them.
“Ahem. Thank you. Then shall we slowly talk about business?”
“Please do.”
Shin Jin spread paper on the desk and prepared to write down the personal details of the person they wanted to find.
But Biyoung’s words following immediately made that unnecessary.
“We are looking for a person called Bang-in.”
The old man’s hand, about to move the brush, stiffened in an instant.
The old man’s head, fixed on the desk, rose slowly like a slow-motion scene.
Only a brief moment passed, but the old man’s eyes were raised like those of a ghost.
“You are saying you need a petition.”
“Yes.”
The name Bang-in was a kind of code word.
Bang-in meaning blocking the throat.
Since contract killing is a task requiring caution in many ways, there was a need to strengthen security and filter out drifters.
If he had openly said there was a person he wanted to kill, Shin Jin would have refused in a single stroke.
Saying Jangil Escort Agency is not a place doing such things.
Only after the name Bang-in is mentioned does the work proceed.
“What is the difficulty of the job?”
At Shin Jin’s question, Biyoung rummaged in his bosom.
Soon one heavy lucky pouch was placed on the desk.
“…………!”
Checking the money inside the pouch, the old man twisted his lips.
“Today, this old man’s eyes open several times. Not knowing you were a person needing a Red Petition…….”
The difficulty of contract killing is proportional to the amount.
With this amount of money, it would be around a child of a noble family or a high rank of a medium-sized sect.
As the danger is great, the remuneration was also certain.
“If you tell me the time and place, I will let you meet the Green Killer Squad. First, please write down the target's name inside the petition.”
Shin Jin took out a red petition from the drawer inside the desk.
Since Jangil Escort Agency started business, there was no person who survived after this red petition was accepted.
As Biyoung picked up the brush, Shin Jin turned his head.
Checking the red petition can only be done by the Gang Leader and his closest aides.
If the request cost and the mission difficulty are thought to match, the work will proceed; if the Gang Leader does not accept, the cost is returned.
“It’s good that security is solid as heard.”
Biyoung hummed a tune and wrote down someone’s name without hesitation.
If by any chance Shin Jin had checked the name of the person he wanted to kill, war would have started right here.
Biyoung rolled up the petition after writing someone’s name and sealed it, and Shin Jin received the petition with polite movements.
“I hear transactions are frequently concluded around Dongting Lake, is that right?”
“You know well. That is so. If you tell me one of the docks in Dongting Lake, it will be easy to find.”
“Good. Then let’s meet at Ilhwa Dock at the hour of the Rat (11 PM - 1 AM) three days later.”
“We will prepare.”
The person requesting the commission and the person accepting.
When the interests of both parties align, the transaction is concluded.
In Dongting Lake under the moon, wide like the sea, which could be called the symbol of Hunan.
“Ah, right. I have one thing I’m curious about.”
“Please speak.”
“Does the Gang Leader also come out?”
Dancheong, the Leader of the Ghost Face Gang.
At Biyoung’s question, the old man smiled slightly.
“The Gang Leader only decides whether to accept the request or not, he does not come out personally. However, as it is a Red Petition request, the Captain of the Green Killer Squad will convey opinions directly.”
“Eh. It would be good if he came out.”
“?”
“I was curious what kind of person he is. I heard he is called like a king here in Changsha. Since they say he wanders around wearing a mask all the time anyway, then can't he come out?”
“…………!!!”
Vwoooo…….
Instant.
The current of air flowing in the room changed.
The wooden desk that was leisurely supporting objects began to vibrate thinly.
Enraged by Biyoung’s words, Shin Jin pulled up his internal energy fully.
“Watch your words. If you speak carelessly about the Gang Leader, you will not be able to see the morning dew the next day.”
Even if said to be steward-level, to think the spirit of a semi-white-haired old man delivering petitions is this much.
Jeong-i was inwardly surprised and felt worried.
If the skill of a mere member is this much, what level is the rank above that?
However, unlike Jeong-i’s reaction, Biyoung grinned broadly and waved one hand.
“Eh. Just saying. Withdraw it before the desk breaks.”
“………….”
Shin Jin’s eyes, soaring high to the fullest, examined Biyoung’s face as if to pierce it.
‘How far does this person know.’
Knowing that Jangil Escort Agency accepts contract killing requests, and coming grasping the special code word, he was definitely not an ordinary person.
This young man must also be a figure of some standing somewhere.
But the story that the Leader of the Ghost Face Gang usually wears a mask was a story not well known even inside the Ghost Face Gang.
“Probably if he sees the name inside the petition, the Gang Leader would also want to come out.”
The desire to open the petition soared to Shin Jin’s throat, but he barely suppressed that desire.
“Then we’ll get going. See you at the appointed time.”
The man who introduced himself as Beopgyu stood up from his seat with a picturesque smile.
The old man came out of the pavilion together and saw them off.
Not because they were Red Petition clients, but because he wanted to confirm them a little more.
Watching the backs of the man and woman moving away, Shin Jin called Dongma with a small voice.
“Dongma.”
“Yes. Steward.”
“Tell two First-Class Escorts to shadow the two.”
“Yes? Yes!”
Dongma was surprised for a moment, then ran so fast his feet couldn't be seen.
‘Are they bold…… or obtuse…….’
When Shin Jin pulled up his internal energy, there was definitely a flinching reaction from the woman.
However, the man called Beopgyu didn't twitch a single eyebrow.
Even though he emitted energy enough to make the desk rattle.
‘Since I attached a tail, I will be able to confirm sooner or later.’
Shin Jin took out the petition from his sleeve and looked at it steadily.
He wanted to check the content more than ever, but identifying the two men and women came first.
“What did you say?”
However, before even two quarters (30 mins) passed, Shin Jin had to wrestle with the desire to open the petition again.
“They were defeated?”
Because he received a report that two First-Class Escorts of Jangil Escort Agency, who had never failed in shadowing, were sprawling on the roadside half-dead.