Jinx Chapter 4 sees Kim Dan use the money to temporarily stabilize his grandmother’s care, but the loan sharks’ threat quickly returns. He is called back for another humiliating “special treatment” session with Joo Jaekyung, becoming more resigned to his situation. The chapter also starts hinting at tension between Jaekyung and his manager.
Jinx Chapter 45: Kim Dan tries to show affection by giving Joo Jaekyung an expensive keychain he bought with his delivery money. Jaekyung coldly rejects the gift, mocking Dan for his wastefulness. Jaekyung then initiates sex, making the encounter detached and purely contractual, leaving Dan feeling rejected and hopeless.
Jinx Chapter 36: Joo Jaekyung is enraged after a newspaper leaks his health condition, which his team believes came from the hospital. To prove himself, Jaekyung agrees to a difficult, short-notice fight. Stressed and furious, Jaekyung violently takes out his frustration on Kim Dan at home, forcing a sexual act after shattering a glass. Dan…
Jinx Chapter 20: Joo Jaekyung forces Kim Dan to attend a lavish social event. Dan’s anxiety heightens when Jaekyung’s rival, Choi Minji, shows clear interest in him. Jaekyung reacts with a public, possessive display, using the event to cement his exclusive ownership over Dan in front of the social elite.