The Law of Webnovels - Chapter 227
Chapter 227: Chapter 227
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I heard Eun Jiho’s mother and Mr. Eun Han Soo were of the same age; however, she still emitted that lovely little girl ambiance. The lady, who had beautifully curved arch-like eyebrows, twinkling eyes, and a fairy-like smile, was wearing a gold dress embroidered with intricate brocade, which gave me the impression of a fairy in the forest despite its very colorful and fancy design.
It was my first time seeing her after Eun Jiho’s birthday during middle school, but she seemed very kind and pleasant to meet me again. Leaning herself toward me, she whispered as if telling me a secret.
“Donnie, aren’t you already feeling exhausted? You would have not been able to sleep in the front row while listening to my husband’s speech if you weren’t.”
“Oh, no!”
Shaking my head sideways vigorously, I held my hands together and spoke to her.
“It was so amazing, although there were some parts that I found difficult to understand…”
With a swiveling smile, she adjusted my hair, showing care and compassion. Mr. Eun Han Soo, who finished his conversation with Eun Jiho before I knew, came closer to her back. She then stretched out her hand to embrace her husband, affectionately.
“Honey, Donnie must have loved your speech. You can be proud of yourself since a sensitive seventeen-year-old girl said it.”
“Really? I’m glad to hear that.”
I was surprised that Mr. Eun Han Soo’s voice sounded as sweet as a spring day.
‘Is the man in front of me the same person who has been strict to his son, Eun Jiho?’
After a moment of hesitation, the voice coming from the front astonished me.
“But honey, you should lower the difficulty of your speech. Some parts have been hard to follow.”
“I see. Would you kindly tell me which parts they were?”
Instead of scolding me of how dumb I was, Mr. Eun Han Soo asked me in a friendly tone like a tutor. My face felt like it was on fire.
Gosh, why did I say that there had been some parts that I found hard to understand…
Rolling my eyes, I thought for a while, but the chairman looked like he was waiting for my response, so was Eun Jiho, who came back to us while throwing a glance at me. Adjusting my voice, I, at last, slowly opened my mouth.
“Um… the part about those that are invisible or do not last in form.”
“Oh, I see, yes, that part.”
“I was wondering what those words meant.”
Blinking his eyes a few times, Mr. Eun Han Soo then, unexpectedly, showed me a warm smile.
“Most simply, I wish to say that they’re around us,” he replied.
“Excuse me?”
“For instance, I might be talking about this moment we have right now, this time itself.”
“Oh.”
I nodded as he continued with a grin.
“And the thing that only you and Jiho have.”
“Huh?”
“Youth.”
I flickered my eyes and slowly nodded.
What he said was true. Both youth and time are invisible and would not last in any physical form. Once we came to our senses, we found out that these things were already gone.
That was when I tried to say, “Thank you,” with a blush, feeling a little ashamed of not having thought of such obvious things.
“Take care of those that disappear quickly.”
“Pardon?”
Mr. Eun Han Soo continued with a soft smile.
“I also didn’t realize that when I was young, but what really matters is not whether it remains or not. There’s no reason to be sad in advance about the flowers fading after the full bloom. Be in the moment. The most important time is now.”
“Oh.”
“Sometimes, we live by that very moment to hope for tomorrow.”
His remark pierced sharply into my heart even amid the noisy banquet hall. Before I got to understand it with my head, something resonated around my chest loudly.
We live by that very moment to hope for tomorrow.
I repeated those words in my mouth. It felt like I was consoled out of the blue in an unexpected place. Feeling hesitant for a second, I soon exchanged a smile with the chairman then fell into thought. ‘At some point, I’ve been living my life, seizing things that will soon disappear or vanish away someday. These include grades, friendship, and things regarding Ban Yeo Ryung and Eun Jiho too.’ Having those thoughts in mind, I glanced at Eun Jiho, approaching me as he walked past Mr. Eun Han Soo.
He then held out his hand to me. I hesitated for a second but soon reached out mine to grab that hand and thought, ‘Maybe it’s okay as it is—just appreciating and living this moment to the fullest rather than worrying about whether I may be able to remain in this world or not…’
In the distance, the chandelier was still emitting brilliant sparkles like a galaxy. The violin melodies then began to flow lightly and softly through the thousands of dazzling radiance. Soon, dozens of sounds rose and merged with the music. The orchestra performance had started.
That was the beginning of the real party. The audience scattered from the podium, leaving their seats. Meanwhile, Mr. Eun Han Soo and his wife bid farewell to me.
“Then, see you later, Donnie.”
“Oh, yes!”
“If you have any problems, please let us know.”
The chairman couple spoke to me one after another, then left the spot. I stared at where they had just left with a blush. It wasn’t a long time since I finished having a conversation with them after the speech; however, I was under the illusion that a long time had passed.
Anyway, there was a good thing. The time I was spending right now didn’t feel like a dream anymore. Everything in the banquet hall came into my sight clearly at last. Instead of having the thoughts of, ‘I’d never be attending parties like this anymore,’ or ‘Once the world changes again, I’d be only reminiscing this moment in my memory,’ I decided to enjoy and be fully present in the now. Like a kid who got a new toy, I would purely take delight at this moment.
That was when I turned my head since Eun Jiho, who was staring at me, blurted something.
“I didn’t quite get the speech.”
“Huh?”
I turned my head to look at him with my eyes wide open.
What did it mean by Eun Jiho not understanding it? Did Eun Jiho, like me, also have a question as to what such things that were supposed to be invisible and not left in form were?
However, the look on Eun Jiho’s face while he was staring down at me was too nonchalant. Since he turned extremely anxious for not understanding some things, he was not supposed to have that look on his face.
Besides, Eun Jiho didn’t use the term ‘understand’ the way I did. He, instead, said the word, ‘get.’ I blinked my eyes. With a lukewarm look, Eun Jiho continued his remark.
“It was my father who always taught me to never let the impulsive moments ruin the whole picture. He never emphasized me enough to keep the future in my mind at all times. So, isn’t it ridiculous for that person to address the exact opposite at this point?”
“Oh… um… hmm…”
“What’s with that look?”
I turned my head away and responded like a murmur, “Nothing.”
‘I was actually consoled by the part you just pointed out, so if you were to say that…’
My brows met in the middle. In the first place, Eun Jiho’s world didn’t change like mine; besides, his way of thinking about valuing the future rather than the present and considering only what would remain in the future derived from his background. As an heir of the biggest conglomerate, so many things were loaded on him, which made him walk the path given without any other options.
I always envied Eun Jiho and sometimes felt sympathetic. Thus, it was absurd to say to him, ‘I decided to cherish this moment with you guys who will one day disappear; therefore, I hope you also do the same.’ We had different burdens.
Just now, I felt that there appeared a substantial foggy valley between Eun Jiho and me.
I slightly grimaced. Eun Jiho, who was observing the change in my facial expressions, tossed another question.
“Come on, what’s wrong?”
“Um, I… rather…”
Moving my eyes, I thought about other topics that I could use to switch the conversation when I found that Mr. Eun Han Soo and his wife were surrounded by a crowd of people. I almost shouted out loud.
“Wow, look at that! There are so many people.”
“What? Oh…”
Turning his head to that direction apathetically, Eun Jiho said, “Of course, they are hosting this event.”
“Um, r… ight. True…”
As I stammered those words, Eun Jiho blurted while staring at me.
“Hey, Ham Donnie.”
The suspicious look he had in his eyes was all gone. He was now showing that usual, naughty glance at me. I became nervous, somehow.
“Huh?”
As I replied shortly, he spoke with a smile.
“I think you’re forgetting about something.”
“W… hat…?”
“The hosts of this party aren’t just my parents.”
What was he talking about?
Asking him with a frown, he then responded, “Look behind you.”
Chapter 227: Chapter 227
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I heard Eun Jiho’s mother and Mr. Eun Han Soo were of the same age; however, she still emitted that lovely little girl ambiance. The lady, who had beautifully curved arch-like eyebrows, twinkling eyes, and a fairy-like smile, was wearing a gold dress embroidered with intricate brocade, which gave me the impression of a fairy in the forest despite its very colorful and fancy design.
It was my first time seeing her after Eun Jiho’s birthday during middle school, but she seemed very kind and pleasant to meet me again. Leaning herself toward me, she whispered as if telling me a secret.
“Donnie, aren’t you already feeling exhausted? You would have not been able to sleep in the front row while listening to my husband’s speech if you weren’t.”
“Oh, no!”
Shaking my head sideways vigorously, I held my hands together and spoke to her.
“It was so amazing, although there were some parts that I found difficult to understand…”
With a swiveling smile, she adjusted my hair, showing care and compassion. Mr. Eun Han Soo, who finished his conversation with Eun Jiho before I knew, came closer to her back. She then stretched out her hand to embrace her husband, affectionately.
“Honey, Donnie must have loved your speech. You can be proud of yourself since a sensitive seventeen-year-old girl said it.”
“Really? I’m glad to hear that.”
I was surprised that Mr. Eun Han Soo’s voice sounded as sweet as a spring day.
‘Is the man in front of me the same person who has been strict to his son, Eun Jiho?’
After a moment of hesitation, the voice coming from the front astonished me.
“But honey, you should lower the difficulty of your speech. Some parts have been hard to follow.”
“I see. Would you kindly tell me which parts they were?”
Instead of scolding me of how dumb I was, Mr. Eun Han Soo asked me in a friendly tone like a tutor. My face felt like it was on fire.
Gosh, why did I say that there had been some parts that I found hard to understand…
Rolling my eyes, I thought for a while, but the chairman looked like he was waiting for my response, so was Eun Jiho, who came back to us while throwing a glance at me. Adjusting my voice, I, at last, slowly opened my mouth.
“Um… the part about those that are invisible or do not last in form.”
“Oh, I see, yes, that part.”
“I was wondering what those words meant.”
Blinking his eyes a few times, Mr. Eun Han Soo then, unexpectedly, showed me a warm smile.
“Most simply, I wish to say that they’re around us,” he replied.
“Excuse me?”
“For instance, I might be talking about this moment we have right now, this time itself.”
“Oh.”
I nodded as he continued with a grin.
“And the thing that only you and Jiho have.”
“Huh?”
“Youth.”
I flickered my eyes and slowly nodded.
What he said was true. Both youth and time are invisible and would not last in any physical form. Once we came to our senses, we found out that these things were already gone.
That was when I tried to say, “Thank you,” with a blush, feeling a little ashamed of not having thought of such obvious things.
“Take care of those that disappear quickly.”
“Pardon?”
Mr. Eun Han Soo continued with a soft smile.
“I also didn’t realize that when I was young, but what really matters is not whether it remains or not. There’s no reason to be sad in advance about the flowers fading after the full bloom. Be in the moment. The most important time is now.”
“Oh.”
“Sometimes, we live by that very moment to hope for tomorrow.”
His remark pierced sharply into my heart even amid the noisy banquet hall. Before I got to understand it with my head, something resonated around my chest loudly.
We live by that very moment to hope for tomorrow.
I repeated those words in my mouth. It felt like I was consoled out of the blue in an unexpected place. Feeling hesitant for a second, I soon exchanged a smile with the chairman then fell into thought. ‘At some point, I’ve been living my life, seizing things that will soon disappear or vanish away someday. These include grades, friendship, and things regarding Ban Yeo Ryung and Eun Jiho too.’ Having those thoughts in mind, I glanced at Eun Jiho, approaching me as he walked past Mr. Eun Han Soo.
He then held out his hand to me. I hesitated for a second but soon reached out mine to grab that hand and thought, ‘Maybe it’s okay as it is—just appreciating and living this moment to the fullest rather than worrying about whether I may be able to remain in this world or not…’
In the distance, the chandelier was still emitting brilliant sparkles like a galaxy. The violin melodies then began to flow lightly and softly through the thousands of dazzling radiance. Soon, dozens of sounds rose and merged with the music. The orchestra performance had started.
That was the beginning of the real party. The audience scattered from the podium, leaving their seats. Meanwhile, Mr. Eun Han Soo and his wife bid farewell to me.
“Then, see you later, Donnie.”
“Oh, yes!”
“If you have any problems, please let us know.”
The chairman couple spoke to me one after another, then left the spot. I stared at where they had just left with a blush. It wasn’t a long time since I finished having a conversation with them after the speech; however, I was under the illusion that a long time had passed.
Anyway, there was a good thing. The time I was spending right now didn’t feel like a dream anymore. Everything in the banquet hall came into my sight clearly at last. Instead of having the thoughts of, ‘I’d never be attending parties like this anymore,’ or ‘Once the world changes again, I’d be only reminiscing this moment in my memory,’ I decided to enjoy and be fully present in the now. Like a kid who got a new toy, I would purely take delight at this moment.
That was when I turned my head since Eun Jiho, who was staring at me, blurted something.
“I didn’t quite get the speech.”
“Huh?”
I turned my head to look at him with my eyes wide open.
What did it mean by Eun Jiho not understanding it? Did Eun Jiho, like me, also have a question as to what such things that were supposed to be invisible and not left in form were?
However, the look on Eun Jiho’s face while he was staring down at me was too nonchalant. Since he turned extremely anxious for not understanding some things, he was not supposed to have that look on his face.
Besides, Eun Jiho didn’t use the term ‘understand’ the way I did. He, instead, said the word, ‘get.’ I blinked my eyes. With a lukewarm look, Eun Jiho continued his remark.
“It was my father who always taught me to never let the impulsive moments ruin the whole picture. He never emphasized me enough to keep the future in my mind at all times. So, isn’t it ridiculous for that person to address the exact opposite at this point?”
“Oh… um… hmm…”
“What’s with that look?”
I turned my head away and responded like a murmur, “Nothing.”
‘I was actually consoled by the part you just pointed out, so if you were to say that…’
My brows met in the middle. In the first place, Eun Jiho’s world didn’t change like mine; besides, his way of thinking about valuing the future rather than the present and considering only what would remain in the future derived from his background. As an heir of the biggest conglomerate, so many things were loaded on him, which made him walk the path given without any other options.
I always envied Eun Jiho and sometimes felt sympathetic. Thus, it was absurd to say to him, ‘I decided to cherish this moment with you guys who will one day disappear; therefore, I hope you also do the same.’ We had different burdens.
Just now, I felt that there appeared a substantial foggy valley between Eun Jiho and me.
I slightly grimaced. Eun Jiho, who was observing the change in my facial expressions, tossed another question.
“Come on, what’s wrong?”
“Um, I… rather…”
Moving my eyes, I thought about other topics that I could use to switch the conversation when I found that Mr. Eun Han Soo and his wife were surrounded by a crowd of people. I almost shouted out loud.
“Wow, look at that! There are so many people.”
“What? Oh…”
Turning his head to that direction apathetically, Eun Jiho said, “Of course, they are hosting this event.”
“Um, r… ight. True…”
As I stammered those words, Eun Jiho blurted while staring at me.
“Hey, Ham Donnie.”
The suspicious look he had in his eyes was all gone. He was now showing that usual, naughty glance at me. I became nervous, somehow.
“Huh?”
As I replied shortly, he spoke with a smile.
“I think you’re forgetting about something.”
“W… hat…?”
“The hosts of this party aren’t just my parents.”
What was he talking about?
Asking him with a frown, he then responded, “Look behind you.”
