Fashion Genius Collects Stars - Chapter 63



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Episode 63: The Chairman’s Firefight

The chairman arrived while I was busy preparing food with my father.

“Ah! Dad! Turn over! Turn over! I’m going to get on!”

“You turn over, Inma! I’m washing lettuce right now!”

“Ah! I’m a guest right now! You’re ordering me around after having me as a guest?!”

“What kind of guest are you! You’re a carnivore!”

My father and I have been joking around with each other without any formality since we were little.

So today, as usual, I was preparing food while chatting casually… … . I saw Chairman Kim Si-on standing blankly next to me, not knowing when he had arrived.

No, why is that person dressed so gloomy when he’s just out playing?

A black hiking jacket and black jeans. If it weren’t for the cream-colored knit peeking out from under the hiking jacket, I’d never have noticed anyone there.

“Oh, Mr. Chairman! You’re here?”

Even though I greeted him warmly, the chairman didn’t say anything for a while for some reason.

He stared blankly at me and my father, then approached me with a dark shadow and bowed.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kim Si-on.”

My father suddenly got up from washing lettuce.

“Oh my! The chairman is here! Please sit over here. Over here.”

“thank you.”

Is it because he is the chairman of a large corporation? It would be awkward, but Chairman Kim Si-on comes and sits down silently.

He looked at his father washing the lettuce again for a moment, then whispered to me.

“It’s nice to see you and your father.”

“Huh? Ah… … . You see. Haha. I’m such an unfilial son that I spend my time meowing and playing with my father.”

I laughed in embarrassment, but Chairman Kim Si-on slowly shook his head as if to say no with his deep eyes.

“No. It looks good. I’m jealous.”

The chairman’s voice sounded somewhat emotional. I felt a little embarrassed.

Why are you like this today?

You feel different than usual.

Is it because of the campsite atmosphere?

The atmosphere here is nice. The night breeze blowing from the forest is nice, and if you look up at the sky, you can see stars.

While I was waiting for a while, turning the meat over, my father came in holding a basket of lettuce.

“Hey! You’re right on time! Come on! Let’s eat! The meat looks like it’s cooked just right.”

In an instant, a sumptuous meal was prepared. Meanwhile, the filming crew that followed Chairman Kim Si-on also took their places and began filming in earnest.

There were quite a few cameras today. It was a day to film not only the videos that would be posted on my father’s channel, but also the videos that would be posted on the channel.

But even my father, who was not used to cameras, wasn’t particularly nervous. It was nighttime and the lights were shining, so there was nothing to see. It just felt like we were sitting in the light.

We sat side by side like that and ate meat.

What would Chairman Kim Si-on say?

Even meat was eaten with dignity.

My dad and I are different, as we wrap it in lettuce and eat it in a big bowl.

He eats well, as if he were a well-educated young master from a prestigious family.

But in my father’s eyes, it must have looked like he was eating it piece by piece.

“Oh my. Mr. Chairman. Meat tastes better when you eat it whole!”

Then, he puts meat on Kim Si-on’s plate.

“ah…….”

Kim Si-on’s face turns red. You can tell at a glance that he is flustered.

If you think about it, yes. Who would put meat on the chairman’s plate? This may be the first time you’ve experienced this.

“Ah! Dad! What should I do if I make things difficult for the chairman?”

“What? Why? What about me?”

“Do you think the chairman is like us? He strictly manages his diet and eats at his own pace, but if you put pressure on him like that… …!”

“Oh my! Meat tastes better when eaten like this.”

“dad!”

My dad and I were meowing, but it seemed like the chairman found that even more embarrassing.

“No, it’s okay. I’ll eat more. It’s okay.”

After saying that, he smiled bitterly and started eating the meat and rice a little faster and louder than before.

My father seemed satisfied with that, but I was displeased with him.

As I was glaring at my father, the chairman said this again.

“You really are on good terms with your father.”

At those words, my father immediately shook his head.

“Good! It’s a nemesis. A nemesis!”

No. Father. No matter what, it makes me sad when you say that.

“What? What the hell?! You should refund the camper van that damn guy bought you before you say that!”

“You shouldn’t say you bought it, you should say you compensated for it.”

“Compensation? Compensation? What did I do wrong?”

“I’ve done it a lot. Wrong. Yes. Yes. Really a lot.”

Oh, our father. Why are you like this today? Are you excited that the chairman is coming?

“Okay. Okay. Mr. Chairman, eat some more. Eat a lot.”

“Dad! Stop!”

In the end, Chairman Kim Si-on had to overeat more than usual due to his father’s sanctification. Later, his father forced him to eat meat until he begged and pleaded that he could no longer eat, so he must have overeaten.

After the meal was over, my father got up and started cleaning up the place.

“Chairman! Stay still! I’ll clean it up! Yongwon-ah, you go talk to the chairman.”

“yeah.”

Father quickly began clearing away the griddle and plates.

And then I took out the secret item I had prepared in the meantime.

“Mr. Chairman, do you know what this is?”

“Huh? What is that?”

“It’s called bulmung powder.”

“Bulmeong powder?”

“Yes. If you tear it off like this and sprinkle it on the fire… … .”

I sprinkled some embers on the bonfire in front of us.

Hwarururur-!

The fire burned brighter and began to take on a variety of colors.

It burns beautifully, like the Aurora or a magical fire from a fantasy novel.

“ah…….”

Chairman Kim Si-on approached the fire. He stared blankly at the flames.

“Would you like to try it?”

“Ah. Yes.”

Chairman Kim Si-on, who had received the powder, shook it all over the campfire.

… … I didn’t know you would spill it all out at once.

Hwaruk-!

The fire burned more and more fiercely, spewing out various colors in all directions.

Chairman Kim Si-on looked at it as if he was possessed.

Her lips were slightly open and she looked completely absorbed.

I never thought I would like it this much.

I felt like I was possessed for no reason, so I took out all the powdered incense and placed it in front of Chairman Kim Si-on.

“Excuse me, Chairman. There are a lot here.”

“Ah. Thank you.”

Chairman Kim Si-on answered without even looking at me, only looking at the colorful flames.

And yet, the hand automatically picked up the powder and threw it into the fire. This time, it threw it whole into the fire without even tearing it open. One, two, three… … .

Then I look at the blazing fire. Dazed. In vain.

Chairman Kim Si-on’s tantrum continued for a while and then suddenly came to an end.

He kept pouring the whole bag of powder into the fire without stopping, and in an instant the powder was completely burned.

“ah…….”

Chairman Kim Si-on fiddles with his hands with regret.

He said.

“Oh, sorry. Actually, this is my first time camping.”

“Huh? Is this your first time camping? Didn’t you go at least once when you were a kid?”

“No. It’s my first time… … . My family doesn’t usually go camping together. It’s new and nice. Fireworks powder.”

“ah.”

Chairman Kim Si-on still looked at the crackling bonfire with regret.

I never thought you would like it this much.

But unfortunately, there is no more bulmung powder.

I had no choice but to divert his attention elsewhere.

This time it’s a real secret item.

“Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman.”

“yes?”

“Try this on.”

“This is… … ?”

“It’s clothes. A new item made with the chairman in mind.”

“Oh?”

Chairman Kim Si-on opened his eyes dimly and asked me.

“Is this an advertisement?”

“yes?”

Wow. An advertisement! I’ve never thought of such an impertinent thought!

It feels like all the blood is draining from my face.

Chairman Kim Si-on burst into laughter when he saw me like that. Now that I think about it, it seems like this is the first time I’ve seen him laugh so comfortably.

“Just kidding. Just kidding. So what if it’s an advertisement? Our show itself is basically advertising designer Lee Yong-won.”

Chairman Kim Si-on smiled, quickly changed his clothes, and came out.

“Does it suit you?”

When he came out shyly, cheers erupted from the filming staff beyond the light.

Clothes I designed while thinking of Chairman Kim Si-on.

He looked absolutely stylish wearing it.

The oversized jacket is a slightly bluish green that has a faded feel. It’s called sage.

Green tones that only stylish people wear.

The hood worn underneath was a pale lemon color, bright as cream, but with a bit more saturation.

Underneath, he wore a white shirt that revealed his collar.

And finish it off with cream-colored tapered pants and green sneakers.

In a word, it is difficult fashion.

In addition to using more than three colors, it is a layered style with a hood worn inside a jacket and a shirt worn inside that.

It’s difficult to digest without a certain amount of confidence and sense.

Even if you only use one color, let alone three, it can easily look tacky. And if you wear it in layers, if you do it wrong, you’re likely to look like a beggar.

but.

Chairman Kim Si-on was exactly the kind of person who suited that style.

A person who is good at combining difficult-to-digest styles with a sense of style.

That was exactly the goal I set while creating the S/S season collection for .

A combination of clothes that makes it easier to wear that difficult style. I chose a color palette that would generally go well even if you casually wear several colors, and I created combinations that would look good even if you layered them as you wish.

And Chairman Kim Si-on, who gave me the idea, is wearing that outfit now… … I am once again deeply moved.

“Designer, you really like colors.”

Chairman Kim Si-on looked down at himself and smiled bitterly.

“No. It’s not that I like the color, but I keep recommending it to you because it suits you.”

“Isn’t it okay if you don’t wear something so flashy? It also gives you a sense of weight.”

Right. It has some weight to it. I just find that a bit disappointing.

“But now, we live in a global era. If you look at global CEOs, they don’t stick to suits like the Korean conglomerates. I wish our country’s managers would become more flexible. Rather than confining themselves too much, they would express themselves freely and liberate themselves. Then, wouldn’t corporate culture flow in that way?”

“well…….”

I read the negative emotions flowing across Chairman Kim Si-on’s face. This is not easy.

“And Mr. Chairman. Don’t you like colors too?”

“yes?”

“Just a little while ago. I’ve never seen anyone like that kind of powdered bulmung powder so much in my life.”

“ah…….”

Chairman Kim Si-on’s face turned red.

It didn’t seem like he was in a very pleasant mood.

But I didn’t stop. In fact, the reason I’m here today is to tell this story.

“Mr. Chairman, I think you need to break away from the old ideas. Don’t think that means ignoring the style you’ve had so far. You could even think of it as progress.”

“… … But doesn’t change come with risks? Maybe the way to do it is to do what you’re doing better.”

“Isn’t it just fashion at best? I’m not asking you to change the company’s policy. It’s just fashion, so why are you being so stubborn… .”

persistence.

Was that word a reversal?

Chairman Kim Si-on became furious.

“Stubborn?”

But I don’t back down.

“It’s stubbornness. Even though it’s just fashion, you’re reluctant to try something new… … .”

“That’s it! That’s all for you!”

I was a little surprised.

I have never seen Chairman Kim Si-on this excited.

“Designer, you and your father were friends from the beginning, weren’t you? Designer, you grew up in that kind of environment. Me! Are you the same? Me too! When I was young… …!”

Chairman Kim Si-on twitched his lips as if he wanted to say something more, but soon realized that he was excited and sank deeper into his chair as he spoke.

“Ugh… … No. Sorry, I got excited.”

There was silence between him and me for a moment.

Then, the first one to speak was Chairman Kim Si-on.

“… … Actually, when I was young, I liked art. I also liked clothes. I spent every day drawing and looking at fashion magazines.”

“yes?”

It was something I could never have imagined. A bitter smile hung on Chairman Kim Si-on’s lips.

“Then I got a big scolding from my grandfather. He said that I should see my son grow up and that I should be interested in such trivial things.”

“ah.”

“But I have lived my whole life. I have thought that teaching makes sense. Decorating. You don’t die without it, right? My father and grandfather, they are people who have lived their whole lives, making and worrying about only the things that are absolutely necessary for the country and their personal lives. My family and I, and our company, are carrying on their legacy. So for me… … it’s not easy. Emotionally.”

It was difficult to say anything.

Come to think of it, that’s true.

The environment in which he grew up was one of the most prestigious families in our country.

Listening to the story, it seems like the atmosphere in the house was very strict.

You said you’ve never gone camping with your parents before…

In that kind of environment, if there was some kind of oppression that had been firmly established since childhood… …. I thought he might get angry at my words that easily told him to break it.

Don’t they say that even that huge elephant is obsessed with the stake it was planted on when it was young and lives its entire life without ever thinking about pulling that stake out?

As I paused for a moment, my father interjected and sat down next to me.

“Aren’t you just looking for excuses?”

“yes?”

Chairman Kim Si-on was surprised, and I was surprised too.

No, Dad! Excuses! Excuses to the Chairman!

“Isn’t that right? From what I’ve heard, the chairman clearly declared that he would change everything, even his own fashion, and carried out this project. Wasn’t that right?”

“hmm…….”

Chairman Kim Si-on’s face turned red again.

“Isn’t that right? You have to clap your hands to make a sound. If my son wants to change the chairman’s fashion, the chairman should also actively seek change. Whether it’s in the form of further development of the existing one or a complete overhaul, the chairman himself should make an effort to change. But now, it seems as if he is just waiting for my son to convince him. He is even passing on his own inner pain to my son.”

The chairman’s face turned even redder.

however.

Now that I hear it, that statement is not wrong.

Isn’t that right, Chairman? Didn’t you call me to tell me to change?

I also decided to change my attitude.

I cringed a little after hearing the chairman’s personal story, but that’s not the case. I should just hit harder in my own way. Isn’t that what I should do?

“Mr. Chairman, please trust me.”

“… … .”

“Risk? No, no. I am 100% sure. It’s a new fashion. The whole world will love it. I guarantee it.”

Chairman Kim Si-on looked at me with strange eyes.

“Again, you say 100%. It’s something that businessmen like us absolutely cannot believe… … but it’s also something we want to believe the most.”

“But I’m 100% sure. And.”

I adjusted my posture and looked straighter at Chairman Kim Si-on as I spoke.

“Don’t limit yourself. Dress freely and explore what you can be. Fashion is the cheapest way in the world to change yourself and create the look you want to have.”

“… …the cheapest way.”

Chairman Kim Si-on repeated what I said once more.

I looked into his eyes and nodded vigorously.

“Well, in that sense, I have some clothes I made for you, Chairman. Try them on.”

Chairman Kim Si-on nodded slowly and stood up.

I feel like his hands holding my clothes are holding me with a little more force than before.

of course,

People won’t change with just a few words like this.

But if a person changes with just a few words… … .

Isn’t that because he was the kind of person who desperately wanted to change from the beginning?

I thought so.