I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 283

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Chapter 283

It was to secure sugar import routes.

Taejin’s judgment that nothing would be better than sugar for revitalizing Korea’s post-war reconstruction industry and food industry proved correct.

At that time, the United States was implementing a surplus agricultural product aid policy. It was a period when overproduced American goods like sugar, wheat, and milk were being distributed to allied nations.

Sugar could become the core of processed food, beverage, and confectionery industries.

In Korea, flour and sugar were items that had to rely on imports, and Taejin didn’t miss this opportunity.

“Between fellow Joseon people, I never thought we’d shake hands like this in a foreign country.”

The man drinking coffee spoke in halting Joseon language. Taejin also smiled and shook hands with him.

“I’m also proud to have achieved unexpected results.”

After the conversation concluded well and before the man left, Madam appeared.

The man faced the Lady whose complexion was white as a white lily and bowed his head. At the Joseon-style greeting, Madam’s previously quiet expression softened.

“I’m pleased to have formed a good connection.”

“Madam, you speak Joseon very fluently?”

“Yes. I studied very hard.”

Seeing the man who spoke like the Joseon language textbooks she used to read, Huijae acted quite friendly.

The man scratched the back of his neck, embarrassed that his Joseon was more awkward than Huijae’s, who was like his niece.

“I wish my daughters would also. Study Joseon as hard as. Madam does.”

“If you don’t mind, shall I give you a few books written in Joseon as gifts?”

“Pardon?”

“We’ll have to return to Korea soon, so I’d be happy if you’d accept them.”

-Ah shit finally Korea!!!

-Taeseok’s illness ON. This is it…

 ˪ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ No way, I’m so freaking excited for their first meeting but my heart is already being torn apart

-Why has Huijae grown so much… Why is she so good at Joseon

‘This was when it really went crazy.’

Director Ja always played with the viewers. He cut off that episode right after Huijae’s line about returning to Korea.

Everyone anticipated Taeseok and Huijae’s first meeting. Just thinking about it made one side of my heart tingle.

‘And in the following episode…’

Director Ja was a psychopath. He enjoyed tearing viewers’ hearts apart.

Taeseok walked down the street wearing a fine suit. The world had somehow become spring.

It seemed like all living things were overwhelmed with happiness, not knowing what to do with themselves. White flowers bloomed brilliantly among the green leaves.

With Huijae’s parting words asking him to find out what those flowers were, Taeseok lived as if it was his duty to unravel this world.

Whenever he saw white flowers, his gaze was helplessly drawn to them.

After briefly looking at the white flowers, Taeseok saw a photo studio ahead. Taeseok gazed at that place for a moment.

As if recalling Huijae’s photo hanging around his neck.

Taeseok suddenly entered the photo studio. The young man stood in front of the camera like a short-haired young girl in a kimono. The backdrop was the same Pear Blossom Garden.

As if the two had stepped into the same place even though they weren’t together.

As if saying the two had seen the same flowers even though they didn’t see them together.

-I seriously suggest quitting Ja Seokhwan you crazy bastard

-For real, it’s nothing major but even stuff like this tears your heart apart…ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-The wedding photo of Taejin and Huijae from the preview was in color but Taeseok’s photo is black and white

 ˪The details are insane fuck I’m going crazy

 ˪Because Taeseok’s life will be forever black and white after losing Huijae…

 ˪Please stop this I’m begging you

Taeseok was living buried in work every day. Meanwhile, he had to attend various gatherings whether he wanted to or not to make connections.

“Taeseok, you drink more coffee than you sell. How many times have I told you to get some sleep?”

Taeseok’s business partner shook his head watching him. Taeseok lightly shrugged his shoulders and got into a luxury car. Taeseok no longer rode his old bicycle.

“But you know you have to come to the hotel later, right? I’ll stamp my face there first. You’re our company’s face, so you drive the final nail in.”

“At this rate my face will wear out.”

“What are you saving that handsome face for! Today all sorts of people are coming because of Hong Seongju’s performance. Anyway, these rich bastards act all dignified but at times like this their true nature shows and it’s funny. Got it? You promised?”

Taeseok closed his eyes in the back seat of the car. Though he hadn’t told anyone, he was suffering from anxiety.

Now marriage proposals were starting to come to Taeseok one by one. Even when he tried to pretend not to know, anxiety squeezed his heart.

There was no way there weren’t men courting Huijae.

He was certain that good marriage prospects were flooding in like a tide by now.

He wanted to succeed and meet her again. If he became a decent man, he wanted to visit her first.

He thought if he climbed the ladder like crazy, he would eventually reach the top.

Thinking of Huijae who would be at the highest place, he couldn’t rest for a moment.

The mind of businessman Taeseok coldly calculated.

Not yet, yes not yet…

A performance was taking place in the lobby of the luxurious hotel. The massive chandelier sparkled so magnificently it was overwhelming to look at. It was like a world made of gold.

It was completely different from outside where traces left by the war were still everywhere.

It shone as if a place filled only with happiness, laughter, and love had been cut out and moved here, without pain, sorrow, or worry.

“President Lee! I knew you’d make it big, I knew it!”

Taejin was the protagonist of this space.

The man in the elegant suit treated people with a relaxed smile. Those who had been superior in front of Taeseok were infinitely inferior in front of Taejin.

Taejin affectionately wrapped his arm around his wife’s shoulder beside him.

“You’re very tired, aren’t you? It’s way past bedtime.”

Huijae shook her head slightly. But as if already knowing her heart, Taejin took her out to the balcony.

Huijae breathed in the pleasant spring night air. She felt excited somehow.

“Could you wait here for a moment? I think it would be good for you to have a glass of water before we go back.”

“You don’t need to do that…”

At Huijae’s familiar refusal, Taejin smiled kindly.

“I want to wet my throat a bit too.”

While Taejin left to find a waiter, the host in the hall took the microphone.

“You’ve waited long! Seoul’s greatest diva who will make this night shine even more beautifully! Miss Hong Seongju.”

Huijae slightly frowned at the loud noise. As if uninterested, Huijae approached the balcony railing and looked up at the night sky.

That’s when it happened. There was a man approaching from the main entrance.

Taeseok, dressed in black from head to toe, quickened his pace to attend the party, albeit late.

-At Jinhae Dance Hall that lights up every night

Mmm- famous people gather, each showing off

The female singer began singing in a sultry voice. Huijae in her pure white dress was still looking at the sky, and Taeseok was getting closer.

-In a well-tailored suit with a red rose corsage

This stylishly dressed man is me, me

Judging that the atmosphere was now properly set with the flowing music, Taeseok thought he had arrived at just the right time and raised his wrist.

A white petal landed on his watch face. It was a cherry blossom.

Taeseok, who raised his head to look at the flower, discovered the woman standing on the balcony.

-What’s given to a successful man

Money and dreams, honor and jealousy

Huijae.

You’re there.

Taeseok froze in place as if nailed to the spot. The hair that had once been a bob cut now flowed like waves past her shoulders, and she had become a lady.

The face he had wanted to see even in dreams was up there. Taeseok’s mouth opened slightly.

-Ah but love

Love alone-

Meanwhile, Huijae was having a conversation with someone. Due to the tree shadows, he couldn’t see properly.

-My beloved is like a distant dream…

Huijae, who had drunk a glass of water from the crystal glass she received, turned around.

“Huijae!”

Taeseok called out to her loudly.

But with the swaying ends of her hair as the last glimpse, she disappeared from the balcony.

“Huijae!”

Taeseok frantically rushed into the hotel.

He tried to push through the crowd, but it wasn’t easy. His voice calling Huijae’s name was drowned out by the applause and cheers for the singer who had just performed a wonderful song.

A hand grabbed Taeseok’s shoulder.

Without thinking, Taeseok turned around with his whole face filled with anticipation. The owner of the hand was someone familiar.

“Taeseok! You should have come a little earlier! Ah, this is such a waste, it’s driving me crazy.”

“Hyung, the woman who was standing on the balcony just now, do you happen to know her?”

“Ah, yes. I know her. I was actually going to tell you about her.”

Thump. Thump. Thump… Taeseok’s heart was beating like crazy. The next song by the female singer on stage was being introduced.

“The next song is ‘To My Dear One’!”

A melancholy organ melody began to play.

“You know that businessman Robert Lee who imports enormous amounts of sugar from the United States? They say she’s his wife.”

Taeseok’s face hardened.

“…Wife?”

It felt as if someone had pushed Taeseok off a ladder.

The young man had the expression of someone falling from a dizzyingly high place.

Episode 8 of <The Great Garland> had ended.

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