I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 230



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Episode 230. Fall (2)

A few weeks later.

Jingle bells, jingle bells-.

The streets of New York were buzzing with excitement in early December.

Romantics waiting for Christmas hurriedly put up lights and trees, and cheerful carols flowed out everywhere.

-Kim Min-jun’s Bad Boy series.

Kim Min-jun stopped walking while walking through the heart of Manhattan. When he happened to find his exhibition poster while walking through the heart of New York, which was hotter than any other city, his mood seemed to soar to the sky.

“Hehehe.”

Kim Min-jun smiled with satisfaction.

Two weeks from now.

So, on December 20th, his first solo exhibition will be held in Manhattan, New York. It was the moment when the plan that seemed like a dream when he came to New York finally became a reality.

“Haha.”

A hearty laugh escaped from between her closed lips.

In Korea, Han Su-hyeon looked down on himself as if it was a given that he would always win first place. He seemed to have achieved great results in New York, but in the end, he was crushed in a way that was not pleasant to see.

“I haven’t even heard any news.”

As expected, the winning strategy in a fight is to strike first. Kim Min-jun nodded his head vigorously as he realized this once again.

“Yeah, you shouldn’t have shown your claws. You don’t even have experience rolling around in the mud. Tsk.”

He clicked his tongue.

The day he went to Lisa to give her one last chance to hold his hand, Soo-hyun completely ignored him.

He even asked emotionally whether the painting he proposed to exchange was really his.

So, the fact that Han Soo-hyun ended up like this today was his own fault.

“If it were me, I wouldn’t say something like that without evidence. It would just make the other person very cautious and give them a chance to counterattack.”

Kim Min-jun looked at his exhibition poster with shining eyes.

Thanks to Soo-hyun telling him that she knew about Antoine’s existence, Kim Min-jun was able to move quickly.

That day, Kim Min-jun, who returned from Lisa, went straight to Maria and told her that Soo-hyun seemed to be plotting something, and Maria, who had been waiting for someone to slap her, became very shaken.

“But why did you meet Han Soo-hyun? Didn’t you know you’d be ignored?”

“Anyway, I thought of that guy as a friend at one point. I was wondering if there was a way to resolve things amicably.”

Kim Min-jun looked hurt at Maria’s question.

“It seemed like they were trying to spread bad rumors about my painting.”

And he lied that Han Soo-hyun’s reaction was extremely confusing.

Maria smiled meaningfully at the fact that many people had seen Han Soo-hyun coldly ignoring Kim Min-jun.

‘That’s pretty good.’

As more witnesses were added, the story that Kim Min-jun had told earlier gained more strength. Maria steadily began to plan out her next plan in her head.

First, let’s take a closer look at Lisa’s square project.

It was aired on TV once, but I thought there must have been some stories missing.

The feeling was right this time too. Maria predicted that Su-hyeon’s work among Lisa’s square projects would win the Grand Prix, and she learned that the Grand Prix work would be exhibited outside during the Christmas season.

I couldn’t get my hands on an award at school, but I was confident that I would be able to sabotage the work if it ever came out.

“You grabbed that kid’s ankle?”

“It’s like clipping both wings.”

Every time I recall that day’s conversation, it feels thrilling.

As expected, connections and money are the best.

Maria approached major galleries and performance halls connected to Lisa and pushed for their rental. Since there were many artists who had been supporting her for a long time, creating a plan and putting it out there was a piece of cake.

Maria opened up performance and exhibition opportunities for several gallery artists with whom she had strong relationships, including three artists she had supported, including Kim Min-jun, while also making sure that Soo-hyun and Lisa could not secure an outside exhibition venue. And the result?

“Pfft.”

Kim Min-jun smiled with shining eyes.

The results were as visible as they could be.

He was set to hold a solo exhibition at a top gallery in downtown Manhattan, and Su-hyeon’s external exhibition seemed to have been postponed indefinitely.

There was no word of any Lisa-related exhibition or performance opening in any Manhattan gallery.

“hmm.”

However, there were some questionable parts.

‘There might have been a way to attract the affiliated gallery.’

Su-hyeon was a new artist supported by Jacqueline’s J-House. The gallery seemed to be pushing Su-hyeon quite a bit.

If such a good new artist has won Lisa’s Grand Prix but is having trouble finding an external exhibition space, shouldn’t the gallery step in?

It was somewhat unsettling that J-House was quietly not responding.

“That woman is originally cold-hearted. If she thinks someone is useless, she throws them away without mercy.”

Maria laughed and said Jacqueline’s temperament must have played a part.

“Besides, J-House is such a popular gallery that they probably have a year’s worth of exhibitions booked up. No matter how difficult the circumstances are and how frustrating it is, they can’t just cancel the scheduled exhibition and bring in their own artists. It’s a matter of trust and reputation.”

Even though he didn’t know what he said before, the rest of it sounded plausible. Kim Min-jun nodded his head in agreement. Of course, he wasn’t 100% at ease.

Kim Min-jun, who had experienced first-hand that even the smallest carelessness could determine victory or defeat at a critical moment, looked around him carefully this time.

I called Chuck Lisa, a reporter from the broadcasting station, to ask where this year’s Grand Prix piece was being exhibited outside, and he confirmed that it was still safe.

Soo-hyun and his surroundings were as quiet as a mouse. Maybe it was just that, but I didn’t know if I had overestimated the strength of the person who would stumble and fall down even under such an attack.

“Hmm.”

Kim Min-jun started walking again.

New York is beautiful and vibrant today. In two weeks, this street will be enthusiastic about my name and my picture.

The thought made Kim Min-jun shiver.

however.

That was Kim Min-jun’s idea.

At the same time, in Su-hyeon’s studio.

Booooook-.

Soo-hyun opened the tightly packed box, checked the contents, and smiled brightly.

“Wow, it came out a lot better than I expected.”

“T, right? I, I was really pressed for time, but, the quality… is better than I expected.”

Humphrey, who was checking the contents of the box next to him, also looked relieved.

“Oh. The first batch is finished, right? Anyway, everyone worked hard.”

Steve’s eyes lit up with excitement. These days, Steve is almost always stamping his attendance at Soo-hyun’s studio when he’s not working on his own projects.

This is not a simple exposé, but an artistic revenge drama meticulously planned.

It couldn’t be more enjoyable to be a part of it.

“Can I start loosening up a bit starting today?”

Soo-hyun said, taking out a thick T-shirt from the box.

“I’m thinking of getting it for the school. Oh, I asked my close actors and directors too. They all said they’d be happy to buy it.”

Jerome nodded, his eyes fixed on the T-shirt.

Christmas season t-shirts.

Su-hyeon and her friends decided to sell these t-shirts and use the proceeds to help children in need.

With Humphrey’s help, they were able to get a basic, thick, high-quality T-shirt at a low price. Su-hyeon and her friends put fun pictures on the T-shirts and were looking forward to the waves it would create in New York.

“Let’s go.”

Su-hyeon pointed to the box with her eyes.

The children each picked up a box with a serious look on their faces.

***

A week later.

“Phew! Is that true?”

Maria was talking to someone on the phone and was laughing out loud, even shedding tears.

“Oh my goodness. Poor thing. You’re selling clothes on the street like a match girl in this cold weather?”

It seems like she heard something interesting from the source. Maria laughed and raised her voice.

“Yeah. Where is that? Oh my. Times Square area would probably sell well. Tourists and vagrants who don’t know fashion would buy one as a souvenir of their visit to New York. Yeah, thanks for the news anyway. Haha. Then let’s hold off on the article I was planning to publish. Okay. Also, call me.”

Kim Min-jun, who had been waiting for Maria to finish her call, rushed over with curious eyes.

“What’s going on?”

It was a subject that didn’t quite make sense, but there weren’t many things that could make Maria feel this good. And.

“Oh my god, Minjun. It looks like we completely knocked that kid off his feet.”

As expected, the phone call was about Soo-hyun.

Maria said with an exaggerated shrug of her shoulders.

“Han Su-hyeon, I heard that kid is making T-shirts with his friends and selling them on the street? In this cold weather.”

“A t-shirt?”

“Yeah. It’s a T-shirt with designs of his work and his friends’ work. He says the money will be used to help the underprivileged, but isn’t that really it? He can’t find a place to exhibit, so he’s trying to promote his art like this? Hehe. Since Lisa’s charity event that she does every year won’t be happening this time, he must have planned such a cheap event as a last resort.”

“You draw your own picture on t-shirts and sell them? And your friends too?”

Kim Min-jun asked with a bewildered expression. When he thought of the image of the noble Han Soo-hyun, it was a picture that could not be drawn.

“Yeah. Han Soo-hyun made the mind map and tile images that Lisa used this time into T-shirts. I think he was thinking of promoting his work through T-shirts, but man. Art isn’t meant to be like that.”

Maria said with a smile on her face.

“Who are the friends who participated together?”

When Kim Min-jun asked cautiously, Maria shook her head as if it was nothing.

“Well, I think they’re the new writers who always hang out together. There are so many of those writers in New York that you can easily bump into them, so it’s nothing to worry about. So, Minjun, just think about the upcoming exhibition.”

Maria nods with confidence.

Kim Min-jun finally felt relieved and smiled slightly.

They say even an earthworm will squirm if you step on it, so did you make things like t-shirts because the outdoor exhibition path was blocked?

“Phew.”

Kim Min-jun shook his head.

Han Soo-hyun, I thought you were great, but you were just an earthworm. You only wiggle around to this extent.

And a smile of confidence in victory gradually appeared on Kim Min-jun’s lips.

But that smile turned to horror a few hours later.

“What is it?”

“I have something to say! What the hell is going on here?”

Maria’s gallery was busy with a few phone calls.

Maria, sensing something strange, quickly opened the Internet and searched for articles.

“her!”

A photo of Hollywood’s most popular director, Nicholas, and the actors who are his personas wearing the award-winning T-shirts appeared on the screen.

“uh?”

Kim Min-jun’s eyes widened to their limit as he watched it from the side.

A picture that anyone who sees it can’t help but be reminded of his own mischievous series.

The design was clearly printed in the center of the T-shirt.

“Did Minjun draw this picture?”

“No way!”

“Yeah. If you look closely, it’s a bit different from Minjun’s drawing. But, anyone can tell that this is a series of mischievous children.”

“under.”

“What the hell is going on!”

Maria trembled and screamed.

Kim Min-jun’s Bad Boy series had already concluded a contract with a fairly famous New York fashion brand.

Samples of costumes using his drawings were completed a long time ago and were scheduled to be released at the same time as the opening of his solo exhibition.

However, counterfeit products of the Akdong series began to be distributed through absurd channels.

Kim Min-jun’s eyes sparkled.

“It’s plagiarism.”

“what?”

“You plagiarized my painting to get attention.”

Kim Min-jun laughed in vain.

“Han Su-hyeon, this guy is really ridiculous. Is this how you feed people?”

Kim Min-jun jumped up from his seat, and Maria also packed her bag with a blushing face.

The two vow to immediately correct this situation and bring down Han Soo-hyun and Jacqueline.

It was a face that had no idea that these fierce steps were the first steps towards a destined grave.