I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 237



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Episode 237. Year-end party (3)

“What happened? How did they all get together?”

Soo-hyeon looked at the happy faces absentmindedly, as if she couldn’t believe what she was seeing with her own eyes.

“It’s a surprise. It’s a surprise.”

“Oh, I’ve been so careful these past few days. I was just wondering if you might notice.”

“That’s right. We won’t be able to contact each other while you’re coming to the US, so I was really worried that you might contact me then.”

“Oh my god. How did you know I was here?”

“Yeah.”

Cha Yoon-hee smiled and pointed to her assistant.

“Steve told me.”

“ah.”

Soo-hyun looked at Steve with warm eyes.

Not only did they provide a chance to see a performance by my favorite singer, but they also created an event where I could meet my friends in a dramatic way. It was the perfect Christmas and year-end gift.

“Wow, but your vibe has changed.”

“Yeah. You’re a New Yorker. Your clothes and style have definitely changed.”

It’s been a year.

It’s been a little over a year since I left Korea just before Christmas in 1999.

Of course, we kept in touch through phone calls, handwritten letters, and emails, but when I saw your face, I felt a little sad and happy.

“Teacher and Director. How have you been? I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch with you much.”

Soo-Hyeon properly greeted James Lee and Director Kang Yu-Jin again.

“I’m sorry. And I’ve been hearing news about you here and there. You were very active in New York, weren’t you?”

“Yeah. I thought, it’s our Soo-hyun after all. The news that Seon-hwa tells me is news, but every time I hear about you in the industry, my shoulders naturally rise. Oh my, anyway, it’s so nice to see your face. Isn’t it?”

“Yes… … I’m so happy too. I never expected to see you like this.”

James Lee and Director Kang Yu-jin laughed out loud as they watched Soo-hyun being moved.

When he first set off for New York, he was like a parent watching a child learn to ride a bike for the first time, but within a year, he had made a name for himself in New York on his own.

It was beyond words how great it was in every way.

“By the way, are you having the party here? I thought it would be small since it was a party planned with friends, but what is this?”

“I was lucky. I started out really small, but I had good people help me.”

Soo-hyeon answered humbly and turned her gaze to her friends who were looking at her with bright eyes.

“You guys seem to have matured a bit too. Yuna, you seem to have lost more weight? Seonhwa, oh my. Oh my! You got double eyelids… … .”

As Su-hyeon’s eyes widened, Park Seon-hwa quickly raised her hand and covered Su-hyeon’s mouth.

“Just a little. Just a little. As natural as possible. How is it? Is it okay?”

Park Seon-hwa confesses quickly in a small voice.

“Tell her she’s pretty. Until this summer, she had puffy eyes. Now that they’ve calmed down a bit, she’s looking good. Oh, we’ve been so tired of checking her eyes all the time.”

Cha Yoon-hee shook her head and Soo-hyun burst into laughter.

“Well done. You’re pretty. But why didn’t you tell me? For some reason, you didn’t even send me a picture.”

“Hehehe. This is also a kind of surprise. Well.”

Park Seon-hwa shrugs her shoulders.

Soo-hyeon whispered to the kids.

“But you guys, did you see who was on that stage?”

“stage?”

“Who is it?”

“Look closely.”

“her!”

“oh my god!”

“Crazy! That guy is Leo!”

Since we were friends who listened to Leo’s music with Soohyun, we naturally knew his face well.

However, I had no idea that I would be greeted in person as soon as I arrived in New York, so I looked extremely surprised.

The one who made those kids fall even more was the good-natured Leo. He guessed the reason for the commotion and nodded his head as if he knew.

“Whoa! Did we just see that?”

“That’s right, that’s right. There’s no one behind us! Oh my gosh. I love you, Leo! I’m your biggest fan!”

“I succeeded. This life is a success.”

“Yes. We succeeded, and Han Soo-hyun succeeded too. It’s beautiful. It’s a truly beautiful day.”

As the warm greetings continued, Soo-hyun’s New York friends slowly approached the group.

“Are you from Korea?”

“Welcome. If you’re Soo-hyun’s friend, you’re our friend.”

“Have you decided on a place to stay? What about food? There’s a restaurant nearby that I’d like to recommend.”

“Please sit down first. At the table over there.”

Su-hyeon let out a small laugh at the sight of the kids treating the guests with a polite demeanor, without any playfulness.

***

“I’m going to hang this painting in the best spot in my room. I’m going to show it to everyone I meet. Oh, and to do that, I’m going to have to invite my friends over to my house often. Of course, I have to get my mother’s permission.”

“Hahaha. You’re cute.”

“Oh my, you’re really sharp.”

A few days later, at the H Hotel banquet hall.

8-year-old Jamie, who sent a message asking to trade Soo-hyun’s tile pieces for a box of origami he had folded, got his wish.

He came out on stage and conveyed his touching feelings word for word.

Jamie, a child with dwarfism, was mature beyond his years and brought joy and inspiration to many by saying that he had been thinking about the direction and purpose of his life from a very young age.

“Since you were young? You’re still young enough, aren’t you?”

“But look at her eyes. She’s serious. And she’s quite moved, don’t you think, for a child to say that? I told you earlier that I got goosebumps on my arms.”

Meanwhile, the microphone passed to the next person.

“I sent a letter to the gallery, but I never thought you would accept my request. Su-hyeon. Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful painting. This painting will comfort me whenever I have a hard time. And every time I do, I will remember you.”

Jack, a 17-year-old boy who sent a story about wanting to trade a chair he made himself for tiles, said that he had an unfortunate childhood with a drug-addicted father and an alcoholic mother and ended up in an institution. For a while, he was consumed by anger and hung out with rough groups, committing crimes.

But then a sudden turn of events occurred in his life.

He was caught reaching into someone’s wallet, but instead of being punished, he took him to his workshop and taught him how to make furniture.

Jack, who experienced something hardened gradually melting away while cutting down a tree and sanding it, said that only then was he able to see his own wounds clearly, and that he received great comfort through Soo-hyeon’s exhibition.

The people in the audience who heard his story gave him warm applause, wiping away tears here and there.

“It’s a great party.”

“Yeah. I feel like my heart temperature has risen tremendously. I’m like a furnace right now.”

The friends from Korea and the friends I met in New York became quite close within a few days and shared their thoughts even during the party.

At Leo’s live performances, we cheered and sang along.

It felt like everything was filled to the brim with nothing lacking. The artists who submitted their works, the participants who brought their precious items, and the guests who watched enjoyed the party with a warm heart.

And after a while.

Click.

After her turn, Soo-hyeon, who was free from everyone’s gaze for a moment, opened the banquet hall door and came out into the hallway.

I just needed to go to the bathroom for a bit.

‘It was there when I went to the end of the hallway and turned right.’

Rustle.

Soo-hyun grabbed her cumbersome clothes and mentally mapped out the location of the bathroom.

It was a special day, and there were clothes I would never wear on any other occasion.

Last season, Sasha’s gorgeous clothes were given to her by Jang and Humphrey.

I took out the clothes I had hung in the closet to wear on a nice day and wore them today, but they were different from what I usually wear, so I naturally became more cautious in my actions.

After finishing her work with so much care, Su-hyeon washed her hands and went back out into the hallway.

and.

“Wait a minute. Where was it?”

I suddenly stopped walking because I was confused about whether the banquet hall was to the right or the left.

“No, who is this!”

I saw someone walking briskly across the hallway.

Could it be me?

Su-hyeon tilted her head and looked around.

Just like before, the hallway was deserted. There was only soft lighting and soft music playing, and the only person there was Soo-hyun.

So, who is that person who seems to be coming to see me?

The large white man was waving his hand vigorously at Soo-hyun, as if he had seen her.

“I thought I saw something wrong, but oh my, Soo-hyun. It’s you!”

“uh?”

When she heard the unique accent, the man’s name came to Soo-hyun’s mind.

Dog-nosed Walter. No, Walter Sensen.

He is the best art collector in the UK and was a great help in Soo-hyun’s first solo exhibition. He suddenly appeared in front of Soo-hyun.

“No, Walter. We meet here!”

Su-hyeon extended her right hand in joy. Walter took her hand warmly and shook it vigorously up and down.

“You remembered me this time?”

“Oh, of course.”

Walter had put on more weight than I had seen him before. His thick coat made him look even bigger.

Even though he looked different with his jawline and his hairstyle changed, Soo-hyun quickly nodded so that he wouldn’t feel bad.

“I didn’t know you were based in New York.”

Walter shrugged.

“Oh, I came here for a short time as an exchange student. One semester is over now.”

Walter laughed heartily when Soo-hyeon gave a brief greeting.

“You’re still humble, Soo-hyun.”

“yes?”

“It doesn’t mean I just found out now. I heard the news about Soo-hyun a few days ago.”

Walter nodded, his eyes sparkling.

“I had some work to do to focus on the European market, so I came to New York this winter, but as I was updating the news, I came across a very interesting story.”

“ah.”

Anyway, there are no secrets in this world, and how come news gets around so quickly?

Soo-hyeon nodded, guessing roughly what kind of story Walter would be interested in.

“I somehow got involved in a few incidents.”

“Just a few incidents? That would be a major accident. Oh my, the Times Square billboard. I can’t tell you how much I regret not seeing that.”

Soo-hyeon smiled faintly as she watched Walter, who was still showing off his fandom in an excited manner.

“How long will you be in New York?”

“Oh, are you asking about my schedule? Haha. It’s been a while since I’ve been here, so I’m planning on staying for about two months. There are issues with the auction side, too.”

“Oh, I see. Then let’s have tea or a meal sometime when you have some free time. Actually, James Lee and Director Kang Yu-jin of Korea are in New York right now. I’m sure they’ll be happy to hear from you.”

“Ah, ah. I see you’re here. Haha. Actually, I was already looking forward to the auction where I was waiting for James Lee’s paintings to be put up. I think Ilseon Art Center and James Lee must have been curious, so they might have come to see it in person.”

“Is this an auction?”

Su-hyeon asked back since she had not heard the details separately.

Even if they were friends, busy people like Director Kang Yu-jin and James Lee would not have visited New York for the sole purpose of enjoying the end of the year.

“The biggest auction in New York is in three days. Su-Hyeon’s paintings are just starting to sell, so it might be a bit early to put them up for auction.”

Walter, who had been laughing heartily, said with sparkling eyes.

“But it’s something you’ll experience soon. So, Soo-hyun. Since you’ve already decided to give me the time, could you give it to me a little sooner?”

“yes?”

Soo-hyeon, who still didn’t fully understand Walter’s meaning, tilted her head, and Walter’s lips turned up towards the sky as an interesting thought occurred to him.