5.2 Vol 5 (ST)

Finally, it's time to change shifts. Kwon Teak Joo quickly changed clothes. 'Philip' and his close friends cracked jokes, but he couldn't hang out like other times. He refused the invitation to go out for a drink and hurriedly left the dressing room.

At that moment, Annie, the concierge, came to visit. She gave Kwon Taek Joo an envelope of unknown origin and said that it was an item delivered to 'Philip' by a certain customer. It was an envelope with the logo of a famous hotel nearby. Inside there is a card that is said to be the room key. Obviously from Zhenya.

Kwon Taek Joo left behind his colleagues who were teasing him about whether he was going to meet his lover and went to the employee parking lot. Kwon Taek Joo drove an older SUV to a safe place. It's a large mechanical car wash. He casually parked the SUV and went to the bathroom. When he reappeared, he had completely transformed from 'Philip' to Kwon Taek Joo.

He went to the parking lot opposite and got into a brand new sedan. Kwon Taek Joo immediately started the car and drove out, the destination was a luxury hotel with a logo printed on the envelope.

That hotel is located in a prime location of Las Vegas. Here you can enjoy panoramic views of Las Vegas from anywhere in the 3,000 guest rooms. Just like that, cars and people came in and out continuously. Kwon Taek Joo was also a part there, he left the valet parking and went inside.

When he arrived at the elevator reserved for guest rooms, the receptionist asked Kwon Taek Joo for the key card key. He obediently handed over the card key that had been given to him before. The employee then asked to wait a moment and called another employee. The new employee who appeared soon greeted him warmly and then led Kwon Taek Joo to the other side.

The place he arrived at was in front of a separate elevator. It seemed that only that side was particularly quiet, and it was reserved for the VIP room only.

When Kwon Taek Joo entered the elevator and inserted the key card, the light on the top floor button turned on. When he got there and looked out, there were only a few doors in the hallway.

The room Kwon Taek Joo entered was likely 150 pyeong. It appears to be the Presidential Suite, which is said to cost between 30 and 40 million won per night. Three bedrooms, four bathrooms, spacious living room, private bar, and a terrace with a comfortable sofa bed and private swimming pool. The interior in the old Persian style disturbs the view. Kwon Taek Joo looked at its scale and splendor and couldn't help but sigh.

The employee said to call them anytime if you needed anything and then quietly withdrew. Kwon Taek Joo glanced around and walked inside immediately without looking closely around the guest room. He chose a bottle of whiskey and a glass and sat down on the sofa in the living room. The seat cushions were gently turned to support his tired body in the most comfortable way.

As soon as the glass was filled, it emptied in one go. The feeling of a full stomach immediately disappeared. But after just a little bit of comfort, complicated things appeared in Kwon Taek Joo's mind. He poured and then drank the whiskey in the glass, his eyes always directed towards the door.

Truly, there wasn't a day that went by that he wasn't seething over Zhenya. Even if he asked him not to interfere in work matters, Zhenya wouldn't listen. If so, please let me know in advance. But that kid always surprises Kwon Taek Joo every time and everywhere. He didn't know if Zhenya was trying to help or if he was trying to get in the way.

That guy is a diplomat, but not careful at all. You won't be able to forget that face once you see it, but Kwon Taek Joo has never seen him in disguise. It seemed that in Zhenya's mind, there were no international problems that could arise for himself. Knowing that he was also very reckless in Russia, why should Kwon Taek Joo himself be more restless?

Even ten fingers cannot count all the troubles from Zhenya.

Were you working in Dubai at that time? Kwon Taek Joo tries to stay home as much as possible during holidays or his mother's birthday, but at that time there is an emergency at headquarters and there is nothing he can do.

At that time, Zhenya visited the house while Kwon Taek Joo was away. After that, he brought his mother's homemade rice cake soup to Dubai.

Have you heard that Koreans have to eat rice cake soup on the first day of the new year? I don't understand how his mother and that boy can understand and talk to each other, while both speak in their native language.

Because of the long flight, all the water in the soup leaked out. Just looking at it made me feel choked up, so Kwon Taek Joo refused and said he didn't need to eat, but it was useless.

Zhenya immediately threatened Kwon Taek Joo, saying that if he ignored his sincerity, then his sincerity towards his target, him, would be in vain. And since the target had fallen into his hands, Kwon Taek Joo had no choice but to swallow the tteokguk that was as dry as a desert.

Is that all? There was a time when Kwon Taek Joo had difficulty because he was Zhenya's date. That's when he took action in Iran, a traditional ally of North Korea. The two countries illegally traded weapons and supported the development of nuclear programs under the pretext of 'scientific and technical cooperation' from a very early age.

But intelligence obtained from a UN member state directly contradicts that analysis. Until recently, the two countries actively traded arms and technology. Kwon Taek Joo also heard that a North Korean trading company called 'Cheongwoon' in Tehran was relaying this.

It was even discovered that parts related to ballistic missiles were transported through Air Koryo and Iran Air, the national airlines of both countries.

To get clearer and more detailed information, Kwon Taek Joo approached the commander of the Iranian army. However, Zhenya appeared right at that place. Because the target recognized him a long time ago, even Kwon Taek Joo had to greet them. Zhenya blatantly introduced Kwon Taek Joo as his lover. When both the subject and Kwon Taek Joo were shocked, Zhenya corrected Kwon Taek Joo as his subordinate, saying it was just a joke. Because from the looks of it, Kwon Taek Joo was affiliated with the Russian embassy, so there was no doubt about the target.

The risky campaign at that time was easily completed thanks to Russia and Iran having a common enemy, the United States, and the long-term cooperation between the two countries in the fields of security and economics. Of course, only physical suffering is reduced, but mental suffering is several times more than normal.

Zhenya always interfered like that, ruining all of Kwon Taek Joo's plans and very actively boasting that the mission was completed entirely thanks to him.

In exchange, Kwon Taek Joo was taken to Ajinoki Island and forced to go on vacation many times. Because he always stopped by Russia after completing a mission, one time Chief Kwak asked about matters related to Zhenya. Manager Kwak also could not easily understand Kwon Taek Joo's explanation.

If it were Kwon Taek Joo and it were him, it probably wouldn't be able to understand.

He was very upset every time Zhenya came to his house to see his mother. Because it's his nature to not care about what should and shouldn't be said. One day, his mother felt uncomfortable communicating with Zhenya.

She heard that there was a translation software and asked how to use it. Kwon Taek Joo was in a cold sweat. He said that Russian translation is not common, and even when there is translation software, mistranslations are common. His mother was very sorry but still obediently believed her son's words. But Kwon Taek Joo also doesn't know when that lie will be exposed.

Suppose his mother tried to translate Zhenya's words through translation software... Just imagining it made my head spin. Every day that passes is like walking on a tightrope.

Looking back on the past journey, Kwon Taek Joo sighed. How did you get involved with such a troublesome guy? It was Kwon Taek Joo who was determined to tame Zhenya rather than continue running away from him.

However it was more difficult than expected. Even though they've been together for a year, he still doesn't know Zhenya's whereabouts. Even when they were together all day, Kwon Taek Joo didn't know what he was thinking.

*..Anyway, where is this bastard and what is he doing?*

He glared dissatisfied at the silent door again. It's time for Zhenya to come back. Two hours after leaving the casino with Choi Yeon Hwa there was still no text from Zhenya. Did something happen? Since Kwon Taek Joo doesn't know what he's planning to do, it's hard to guess what he's doing right now. The two of them went out drinking together, but he wondered if that was all.

(Definitely not just drinking. If you know what I mean, it stated 'that' in the beginning about his need for sex.)

Or roll around in bed again? Of course that is not surprising. Zhenya's lower body is inherently promiscuous, and when it comes to women, he doesn't care about age, nationality, or style. On the contrary, Choi Yeon Hwa is what Kwon Taek Joo needs to worry about.

He tapped his watch, the ticking second hand made him more nervous. Finally Kwon Taek Joo stood up from his chair with a sigh and strode towards the door. He wasn't wearing camouflage or had any plans in mind, but he had to find Zhenya quickly.

That was the moment he was about to grab the door handle, when suddenly the lock was unlocked and the door opened from the outside. The person who appeared in front of the hesitant Kwon Taek Joo was none other than Zhenya. He slowly observed Kwon Taek Joo, who had a serious expression, from face to toe.