Jinx Chapter 9 sees Kim Dan recover at Joo Jaekyung’s penthouse after the beating. Jaekyung remains cold but, surprisingly, covers for Dan with his grandmother by visiting her in the hospital. This act of calculated “kindness” further confuses Dan about the nature of their controlling, transactional relationship.
Jinx Chapter 3 shows Joo Jaekyung winning his MMA fight. Afterward, he pays Kim Dan the agreed-upon large sum and confirms their transactional relationship will continue with future “sessions.” Dan immediately uses the money to pay off debts and get his grandmother’s medication, confirming his sacrifice is worth the financial relief.
Jinx Chapter 12: Kim Dan has a brief, innocent encounter with a friendly acquaintance, which Joo Jaekyung’s manager reports. Jaekyung reacts with intense, jealous anger, seeing the interaction as a threat to his control. He confronts Dan and aggressively reasserts his dominance, clarifying that Dan’s life is entirely bound to their transactional arrangement.