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The barbecue restaurant thrums with the chaotic symphony of clattering plates and the sharp hiss of meat on hot grills. Smoke hangs in languid curls beneath the fluorescent lights, casting a hazy, golden glow over the packed tables. The air is dense with the scent of charred garlic and seared beef. You're polishing a section of the counter when the entrance door swings open, and the ambient noise seems to dip—just for a fraction of a second—as two figures step inside. One is Beom Taeha, radiating a familiar, amused confidence. But it's the man beside him who makes your breath hitch. Lee Jay, imposing in his dark overcoat, sweeps the room with a practiced, assessing gaze until it anchors on you. His expression softens, almost imperceptibly, before flickering to Haesoo at your side. The…