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Thailand

Jisung and Lee Know finally arrived in Thailand, the younger being awestruck by the new scenery.

He was still wondering why Lee Know's parents chose Thailand as their home, but he wasn't going to pry.

Lee Know adored the look in Jisung's eyes as he led him through the city, watching his eyes fill with wonder and excitement at every new turn.

Mrs. Lee requested that the four of them have dinner together, which Jisung was perfectly fine with.

As the two neared the restaurant Mr. Lee had picked out, Lee Know spotted his parents. "Mother! Father!"

Upon hearing the blonde call for his parents, Jisung turned his attention toward two beautiful people.

Well, now I know why Lee Know's so strikingly handsome, it's in his genetics.

After hugging his parents, Lee Know turned around to smile at Jisung, gently pulling him closer.

"Mother, father, this is Jisung." Lee Know held the younger's hand, rubbing the pad of his thumb over the back of his hand.

The blonde knows how anxious Jisung can be, he learned a lot during their years of watching over him. He didn't want the younger to feel anxious and uncomfortable around his parents so he was going to make the younger as safe as possible.

"It's so nice to finally meet you, Jisung." Mr. Lee smiled a welcoming smile, causing Jisung to feel slightly more relaxed in their presence.

"Let's go inside, shall we?" Mrs. Lee questioned, gesturing for Lee Know and Jisung to enter first.

Jisung followed closely behind Lee Know as they walked towards their seats, their hands never leaving one another.

Jisung couldn't lie, he felt rather comfortable at the moment. Without Chan present, Lee Know could show Jisung what true love and care was, and Jisung quite liked it.

As the four of them took their seats, Mrs. Lee turned her attention towards the brunette, "Jisung, how was your flight?"

Jisung gulped, already fearful of saying something wrong.

"It was alright." Jisung smiled weakly, his heart pounding in his chest. He was bracing himself for a scolding or a warning, worried his response wasn't correct.

Lee Know's parents mirrored his smile as the waitress approached.

The blonde ordered Jisung and himself a glass of wine, and his parents ordered a couple of mix drinks.

Tugging on Lee Know's pinky finger, Jisung earned the male's attention before stating, "Oppa, I'm not old enough for alcohol."

"Would you like water instead?" Lee Know questioned, his tone genuine as he worried the younger might be upset he had ordered him wine instead of water.

Biting his lip, Jisung finally shook his head. "No, I'll drink the wine. It's okay."

The brunette was noticing a theme of Chan and Lee Know ordering him alcohol, knowing he isn't of age.

"Just let me know if you'd like some water, okay? You don't have to drink anything you don't like."

Jisung felt his heart fill with warmth at the older's words, appreciating how caring Lee Know was being. He didn't want Jisung to feel uncomfortable, nor did he want him to force himself to do something for him.

"So, Jisung." Mr. Lee began as the waitress walked away from the table. "Tell us about yourself."

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Felix and Seungmin walked down the street, heading toward their favorite cafe.

It was early in the morning, the streets were bare of faces as most everyone was getting ready for their busy days.

The duo was seeking information on the one named Chan, hoping to find some info on the internet.

They wanted to know the man who had their best friend, and they knew Mr. Seo wasn't going to be of any help.

After ordering their drinks, the two took their seats at a booth in the corner, Seungmin pulling out his laptop.

"Okay," He began, taking a sip of his drink. "I think we should start with a simple search of the name. We don't know his last name or anything about him, but maybe he's left a footprint that we can track."

"You should've become a private investigator," Felix mumbled, earning a chuckle from the puppy.

Sure enough, the first search result of the male's name pulled up as an article from a few years past.

"That's odd." Seungmin mumbled as he clicked on the article, scrolling through the many words.

Pointing at the photo in the article, the taller commented, "That's him. But this is saying he's the son of Bang Kwan."

After almost choking on his latte, Felix practically screamed, "The Bang Kwan?!"

Seungmin hummed in response before continuing, "It looks like his son, Bang Chan, was left as heir of the company once Bang Kwan passed."

"Not much of a company if you ask me. More like a mafia masquerading as a business."

"Felix, the mafia is a business." Seungmin chuckled, the freckled boy rolling his eyes in response.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. It's not a legitimate one. And that family did nothing but cause more problems for people. Aren't the mafia supposed to be respected?"

"Can we get back to the man who took Jisung?" The puppy questioned as he continued reading article after article, fear engulfing his mind.

"Felix, I think Ji might be in more trouble than we thought."

Pointing at yet another article, this one stated that ever since Bang Kwan's son took charge, the company has seen a rise in profits, as well as clientele. Which isn't a good sign for the common folk.

"The amount of missing person cases has also increased. This article states that Korea has seen a spike in homicides over the last couple of years, too, most being dismissed and never looked into by the police."

Felix gulped, understanding what Seungmin was implying: Bang Chan killed the Hans.

"We have to find Ji." Felix stated, his heart rate accelerating as he feared the one named Chan would soon harm their friend.

Grabbing the boy's wrist, Seungmin tried to calm him down. "Lix. Breathe. We don't have anyone to go to, and there's no way you and I can figure out where he lives. We can't save Ji just by wishing it."

"Quite the contrary." A random voice spoke up, both males' attention being diverted to three men standing a few feet away.

The men looked important, dressed in fine suits. The one in the middle soon spoke up, "We can take you right to your friend."

Seungmin knew this was a trap, but Felix felt invincible, so he couldn't immediately sense it.

Without thinking, Felix agreed, the three men grinning ear to ear. "If you'd just follow us."