#142.

Feeling Lee Han’s hand tremble, I held the black card to the door. *Bbiik-* The sound of the door unlocking echoed along with the electronic beep. He hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Stepping inside, a long hallway reminiscent of a hotel stretched out before me. The doors lining both sides were all firmly closed. The hallway’s lighting was dim, and a carpet that seemed to absorb footsteps was laid out.

Lee Han slowly walked down the hallway. His heart was beating rapidly, and cold sweat trickled down his spine. Each time he passed a closed door, he was tormented by the anxiety that something might jump out.

,What on earth is this place…?

At the end of the hallway, a glass door appeared. Lee Han hesitated for a moment, then knocked. Receiving no answer, he cautiously opened the door.

Entering the office, a young man sitting at a desk looked up. His sharp gaze seemed to pierce through Lee Han. Lee Han tried to say something, but closed his mouth and took out the black card from his pocket.

The man’s expression changed the moment he saw the card. A subtle smile flickered across his lips. ,Ah, you’re Chairman Park-nim’s referral. He stood up from his seat and approached Lee Han.

Still tense, Lee Han shook the man’s hand. ,Yes, I’m Lee Han.

The man seated Lee Han. Instead of offering coffee, he took out a bottle of whiskey and poured two glasses. ,Chairman Park-nim is greatly anticipating this. I’ve heard many stories about your abilities.

Lee Han struggled to hide his unease as he replied. ,Ah, yes… I see. But what exactly is the work here…?

The man cut him off with a cold smile. ,You’ll know everything soon enough. But first, what you see and hear here must never leak outside. Understand?

Lee Han nodded in the heavy silence. Accepting the glass of whiskey the man offered, he wondered how this choice would change his life. He raised the glass and took a sip, the bitter taste of the whiskey burning down his throat.

Unexpectedly, the man didn’t ask about Lee Han’s personal details at all. Rather, his attitude was light and friendly. He smiled and gestured towards Lee Han.

,Relax. Here, everyone is practically family.

Lee Han smiled awkwardly and nodded. His eyes were still full of doubt.

The man stood up and approached Lee Han’s side. His voice lowered.

,Let me tell you just one thing to be careful about. What happens here, stays here. No matter what happens inside, it can’t go outside, and nothing from the outside can be brought inside. Do you understand?

Lee Han’s expression hardened. He nodded slowly, but surely. The man’s gaze sharpened for a moment, then softened again.

,Good. Chairman Park-nim will give you the detailed explanation himself. The instructions I received were to have you see and feel this place first, Lee Han-ssi.

The man walked towards the door and gestured to Lee Han.

,Now, let me give you a tour of this place.

Lee Han slowly stood up from his seat. His steps were heavy, and his mind was filled with complicated thoughts. ‘What on earth is this place? What does Chairman Park want from me?’

As the man opened the door, the cold air of the hallway seeped into the office. Lee Han took a deep breath and followed the man out of the office. His shadow stretched long under the dim lighting of the hallway.

The man continued to speak as he walked down the hallway.

,Everything here will become your new world, Lee Han-ssi. Are you ready?

Lee Han nodded instead of answering. His eyes were a mixture of anxiety and curiosity.

The sound of their footsteps echoed in the empty hallway. Lee Han intuitively knew that this path he was walking was leading him to some irreversible fate. In a corner of his heart, fear and anticipation intertwined.

As they walked down the hallway, the man spoke to Lee Han. His voice was low and calm.

,Do you happen to know the novel ‘The 120 Days of Sodom’?

Lee Han shook his head. ,No, I don’t.

A smile spread across the man’s lips. ,This building was designed with the castle that appears in that novel as its motif. In the castle in the novel, scenes are depicted to satisfy the special desires of the nobles… This is the place where that fantasy is realized and embodied.

The man’s face was filled with pride as he said those words. Lee Han felt a moment of nausea, but tried to maintain a stoic expression. His mind was confused, and anxiety grew in a corner of his heart.

,Interesting, Lee Han replied as calmly as possible.

The two took the elevator one floor up. When the doors opened, another hallway appeared. The man swiped a card, the security door opened, and they stepped inside.

As Lee Han quickly followed, the man suddenly stopped. He put a finger to his lips, signaling to be quiet. Then, he carefully opened the door to one of the rooms.

The moment the door opened, a wave of heat poured into the hallway. The scene that unfolded before Lee Han’s eyes far exceeded his expectations.

A huge, obese man was moving roughly on top of a woman’s body. The woman’s face was contorted with a mixture of pain and pleasure, and groans that seemed both agonizing and ecstatic leaked from her mouth.

Despite the door being opened, the man didn’t seem to care at all. He turned his head slightly and looked towards the door.

,Director Kim wants to join in too? the man asked, breathing heavily.

The man called Director Kim shook his head. ,No. I’m just introducing the place for a moment. You don’t have to worry about us.

The man scoffed and immersed himself in his actions again. Lee Han felt his stomach twist as he watched the scene. His hands were unconsciously clenched into fists.

Director Kim quietly closed the door and smiled at Lee Han’s hardened expression.

,It’s just the beginning, what are you doing already? Relax a little. Director Kim said, tapping Lee Han’s shoulder.

Lee Han tried to say something, but closed his mouth. Complex emotions swirled in his eyes. Shock, confusion, and perhaps even a subtle curiosity.

,Is… is every room like this? Lee Han barely managed to open his mouth.

Director Kim gave a meaningful smile. ,No, this is just the tip of the iceberg. More interesting things await.

Lee Han took a deep breath. He was beginning to fully realize what kind of world he had stepped into. He felt like he had crossed a river from which there was no turning back.

,Shall we keep going? Director Kim asked, taking the lead.

Director Kim walked down the hallway and stopped in front of another room. As he opened the door, a cloud of smoky air rushed out along with a clamorous noise.

There was a naked man in the room. He stared at Director Kim with hazy eyes and shouted, ,What?

Director Kim waved his hand through the smoke and replied, ,We’re visiting to introduce the place.

,Oh, is that so? The man grinned and looked at Lee Han. ,You wanna join in too?

As he tried to hand over a cigarette, Director Kim said, ,He’s new here, so please be considerate.

,Too bad. The man lit the cigarette. As the blue smoke rose, he took a deep drag and disappeared back into the room.

The scene inside the room was utter chaos. Several men and women were entangled in the smoky interior. On one side, three men were ravishing a woman’s body. The woman, seemingly drugged, had unfocused eyes. She was holding a man’s genitals with one hand, orally pleasuring another man’s genitals with her mouth, and moving her waist to satisfy the man who had penetrated her.

On the other side, two women were caressing each other’s bodies and kissing. Several men were gathered around them, taking turns kissing the women’s bodies and reaching out their hands.

A table was placed in the middle of the room. Various colored pills and white powders were scattered on it. Some were snorting them or swallowing them. Perhaps because of the effects of the drugs, their movements were slow and unnatural, but their faces were filled with intense pleasure.

A man suddenly burst into loud laughter. His pupils wandered aimlessly in the air. A woman next to him approached him and began to kiss him passionately, and soon the two fell to the floor and began to explore each other’s bodies.

The air was filled with the smell of sweat, sexual arousal, and the unique chemical smell of drugs. Everyone in the room was abandoning themselves to pleasure on the boundary between reality and hallucination, emitting moans and gasps.

Director Kim closed the door. ,Shall we go to the next one? he asked.

Lee Han nodded. The two continued walking down the hallway without a word.

As Director Kim quietly opened the door to the next room, another shocking sight unfolded before Lee Han’s eyes.

On a large bed, an old, obese woman was lying down, and a young, toned man was moving passionately on top of her. Next to the bed, young men with leashes around their necks were lined up. Their eyes were filled with a mixture of desire and submission.

As the door opened, the woman on the bed turned her head. She pushed the man on top of her roughly, panting. The man rolled off the bed and quickly crawled to kneel with the other men.

The woman sat with her legs spread, naked, and looked at Director Kim. Her eyes were full of desire.

,Director Kim, how about it? If you give me one, I’ll let you live without envying anyone. Her voice was sweet yet threatening.

Director Kim simply smiled and bowed politely. ,It’s alright. Thank you.

The woman chuckled regretfully. ,Too bad.

Then, she grabbed another man’s leash and pulled him up onto her. Fear and anticipation crossed in the man’s eyes.

Director Kim quietly closed the door. He turned to Lee Han, still smiling. Without a word, he headed to the next room, and Lee Han silently followed him.

When the last door was opened, a dark space was revealed. With shackles and iron bars visible, this place resembled a prison.

In the dark room, the sharp sound of a whip cutting through the air echoed. A muscular man was wielding a leather whip, striking the back of a woman lying on the floor. The woman had a black leather collar around her neck, and her skin was swollen red from the whip.

The woman’s back and buttocks were marked with clear traces of previous punishments. Red stripes and purple bruises covered her skin, and dried white stains were visible in places.

Moaning, the woman slowly raised herself. She crawled on all fours towards another man standing opposite her. Her movements looked painful, but at the same time, they were full of desire.

Without hesitation, the woman took the man’s genitals into her mouth. Her tongue moved busily, stimulating the man, and the sight of her neck moving up and down was visible. The man moaned and grabbed her hair.

The man wielding the whip threw the tool on the floor. He breathed heavily and approached the woman from behind. He grabbed her buttocks with his large hands and roughly pushed his genitals into her.

The woman’s body swayed back and forth. She was now caught between two men, engaged in a violent act. Her skin was covered in sweat, and red whip marks and traces of dried bodily fluids covered her entire body.

The room was filled with the sound of bodies colliding, heavy breathing, and suppressed moans. Their actions seemed like a bizarre ritual of violence and pleasure.

As the violent act continued, the man receiving oral service from the woman raised his head and turned his gaze towards Director Kim. His face was filled with boredom rather than pleasure.

,I’m tired of this now. he said in a cold voice. His hand was still gripping the woman’s hair. ,Bring me something else.

At his words, the woman’s body stiffened slightly, but she continued to serve.

Director Kim bowed politely without any agitation. His expression was calm, and he responded as if he had received a routine work request.

,Understood. Director Kim’s voice was calm. ,We will prepare a new product for you soon.

At his words, the man nodded in satisfaction. He focused on the woman again, pulling her hair more roughly.

Director Kim slowly turned his body and looked at Lee Han. No emotion could be read in his eyes. He simply walked silently towards the door, and Lee Han followed him out of the room.

The moment the door closed, the woman’s suppressed moans leaked out from inside the room.