Jinx Chapter 43: Kim Dan feels despair over his new exclusive deal with Joo Jaekyung. Choi Heesung then invites Dan to dinner, where he slanders Jaekyung and offers Dan a significantly higher salary to work for him. Dan refuses due to his exclusive contract, which angers Heesung, revealing his plan to use Dan against Jaekyung.
Jinx Chapter 13 focuses on Kim Dan’s despair and trauma following Joo Jaekyung’s recent aggressive assertion of control. Dan struggles with the psychological reality that his life belongs to the fighter. Jaekyung reinforces his dominance by explicitly using money as leverage, reminding Dan that his grandmother’s security depends entirely on his submission.
Jinx Chapter 24: At the gym, Hwang Yoon-gu‘s jealousy escalates upon learning Kim Dan lives with Joo Jaekyung. When Yoon-gu invites Dan out, Dan reveals he needs Jaekyung’s permission. Jaekyung then appears and publicly pulls Dan away, cementing his absolute, possessive control over him and leaving Yoon-gu stunned.
Jinx Chapter 14: Kim Dan visits his grandmother, feeling a mix of relief and despair over the comfortable care Jaekyung’s money provides. The visit reinforces his agonizing reason for submitting to the transactional relationship. He nervously avoids the friendly acquaintance from earlier, highlighting his fear of drawing attention to his secret life with Joo Jaekyung.
Jinx Chapter 6 shows Kim Dan being severely threatened by loan sharks due to overdue payments. He desperately asks Joo Jaekyung for a large advance, but Jaekyung coldly refuses, emphasizing that their relationship is strictly transactional. This refusal leaves Dan in a more dangerous situation and highlights Jaekyung’s indifference to Dan’s personal struggles.