I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 262



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Episode 262. Forces (1)

Although Soo-hyeon tries to treat people without prejudice, it is true that he hesitated the moment he saw the two.

‘It’s really popping out.’

One was wearing a flashy printed shirt and leather pants that showed off his figure, while the other had bright red hair and wore dazzling white pants.

“Oh, I’m Soo-hyun. By any chance.”

I had my doubts, but my prediction was not wrong.

“It’s David.”

“This is Colin.”

It was the name I saw on the business card.

“Nice to meet you.”

Su-hyeon grabbed the hands they held out one by one.

“however.”

It wasn’t the meeting we had promised.

I remember that they exchanged emails, but it ended with them saying they wanted to talk more. Soo-hyun was curious about how they suddenly appeared in front of her.

“Even though it looks like this, there are hidden managers.”

Red-haired Colin said with a playful grin.

“Administrator?”

“Mia, you’ll see her later. She really likes birds, but she’s a bit shy around people.”

“ah.”

Judging by the general situation, it seemed like someone had noticed Soo-hyun and her friends at the deserted house and alerted Colin and David.

“I hope there was some kind of misunderstanding.”

When I asked about the two forces that were fiercely competing over high prices, David, wearing a printed shirt, nodded.

“Real estate investors come out to do due diligence once in a while. A bunch of strangers came rushing in, so Mia thought they were one of them.”

“Oh, I see.”

As Soo-hyun nodded, David scratched his head with an embarrassed expression. And.

“Do you want to look around more?”

“The road gets rougher that way. Sometimes animals pop out.”

The two asked with slightly worried faces.

There seemed to be another reason, although it wasn’t mentioned out loud. If so, there was no reason to be stubborn.

“I’ve seen enough. I came here just to review what I saw yesterday.”

The two of them look relieved at Soo-hyun’s words.

“Well, since it was fate that we met like this, how about having a cup of tea?”

Red-haired Colin mouthed an old-fashioned line that was out of style.

“Okay. Then shall we go down?”

Su-hyeon pointed with her eyes at the path leading down from the overpass, and her friends and the two men nodded.

***

“I run a small company.”

“I’m a writer. I write for magazines.”

David and Colin were characters with plausible careers.

“I wondered what they were doing, suddenly showing up in broad daylight, but it seems like they could easily be the CEO of a company or a freelance writer.”

Henry narrowed his eyes as he looked at the business cards the two had handed him.

Perhaps he would memorize the company name and ask about its reputation using a recognizable line.

Soo-hyun shook her head slightly as she looked at Henry and turned her gaze towards the two.

“But what happened to you two?”

It was something I was curious about.

Given the current situation, the elevated railway was probably inevitable, so how did the two end up on opposing sides?

“We didn’t know each other originally.”

“Of course, we’re not dating or anything.”

Colin and David waved their hands and introduced their relationship.

“I met you at the hearing.”

“Because we live in the same area.”

It was said to be a public hearing for local residents to gather opinions on whether or not to demolish the overpass.

Those who were looking for a real estate windfall were against demolition, but Colin and David were of the opinion that it would be better to keep the price high.

“The two of them ended up talking a lot.”

“The reasons we oppose demolition are similar.”

“Is it right to just throw away something just because it’s old?”

“Besides, it is a place filled with many people’s memories.”

A bridge that has become as desolate as it can be.

But the two cherished its past. They thought it was better to try than not to try, even if it meant throwing eggs at a rock.

“Fortunately, I was able to recruit like-minded people.”

Colin nodded.

“High Line Friends.”

“yes.”

Soo-hyun smiled and nodded. It was the name written on the business card she had received from Jacqueline.

A small and warm name that gives the feeling of a gathering rather than a group.

“It’s because people with loud voices stand out, but people who don’t speak up also have opinions.”

“We discussed things quietly and thought about what we could do, ways to avoid having to tear down the bridge.”

“But there’s still a long way to go.”

Su-hyeon nodded at those words.

The high-rise buildings are a relic of the past. Many high-rise buildings have gradually disappeared in Korea as well.

It is expensive to maintain and inconvenient for pedestrians, so demolition is perhaps a natural course of action. So, the group they formed could be seen as going against the times.

Because we’re petitioning you to stop eliminating unnecessary, costly, and potentially hazardous spaces.

“So what methods did you consider?”

When Soo-hyeon asked, David took out his laptop from his bag.

“Let me show you some pictures.”

Woohoo-.

The old laptop made a loud booting noise and vibrated, then soon showed the desktop.

David found one of the folders piled up there and double-clicked on it.

There were a ton of photos inside.

“These are photos Joshua took.”

It was a photo of beautiful trees and flowers.

“Is this the expensive place from before?”

Soo-hyeon tilted her head and asked.

I didn’t explore all the areas thoroughly, but I remember the impressive scenery, which was very unfamiliar.

“You probably wouldn’t have been able to see it since it was inside. Anyway, there are a lot of dirty areas on the high street, but there are also beautiful places like this. You could say that it’s a naturally restored area. It was abandoned for a long time.”

A seed that flew in from no one knows where. It took root and grew, exposed to rain and exposed to sunlight.

Even though I didn’t prune or fertilize the plants, they grew on their own.

“It’s beautiful.”

“There are animals too.”

“This is a really precious photo. It’s hard to take a good picture because they are so wary of people.”

David and Colin showed me the photos for a long time with excited faces.

Overall, these photos capture the beautiful scenery hidden by the high prices.

Even without explanation, you could tell how warmly the person who took the picture looked at this place.

And how long have you been working on this?

“All the seasons are contained in it.”

“That’s right. Joshua is really serious about this.”

“She might be filming somewhere right now. Oh, Mia, the one I mentioned earlier. Mia, who likes birds. I told you that Mia can even talk to Joshua.”

Su-hyeon stared blankly at the two faces and recalled the scenery she had seen earlier.

“So, you convinced people by showing them this?”

David and Colin laughed heartily at Soo-hyun’s question.

“That’s right. It would be a waste to just throw away this green space.”

“More than anything, New York is serious about its parks. You can tell just by looking at Central Park.”

Their plans were grand.

“So you’re thinking of creating a sky park?”

“Sky Park?”

“Oh, I see. It’s a sky park. It’ll be a park floating in the sky. Oh, this overpass is about 9 meters high.”

Hwaak-.

At that moment, Soo-hyun felt a thrill.

What will this look like when it’s finished?

A sky park spanning the middle of New York.

Walking between the buildings, watching cars pass by underground, and looking out over the Hudson River in the distance.

Ha. How did you come up with that idea?

The completed park’s landscaping immediately came to Soo-Hyeon’s mind.

The city center. New York, the city of cities. What would happen if a park like this were to be built in New York, a city where there is nothing to say no to burnout?

“This is crazy.”

Su-hyeon muttered without realizing it.

“yes?”

“This is such a crazy idea. Oh, I mean it’s so good.”

“haha!”

“thank you!”

David and Colin blushed and smiled happily, like six-year-olds being praised by their parents.

“This will be a great project that will go down in history. When the park is built, people will flock to it and it could become a huge attraction. A commercial area will form around it and eventually the local economy will be revived.”

It was a case I had seen several times in the past.

No, it’s an even bigger case.

But Soo-hyun could tell.

If it could happen, it would be a huge deal.

but.

“It gives me strength when you say it like that.”

“Really. I feel like crying.”

David and Colin had a slightly different look on their faces than before. Their faces looked comforted, but they had a somewhat bitter feeling.

“Maybe Soo-hyun, you are an artist, so you could easily come up with our blueprint with just these photos.”

“But, ordinary people don’t do that. When you say that we should make a park out of this space, they think it’s nonsense and don’t even want to listen to it anymore.”

“Who is it?”

“Those who hold the power, the landowners, those who are looking to make a fortune through speculation?”

As David recited with a meaningful look in his eyes, Colin nodded vigorously.

“They say we look like some kind of cult. When we talk about the effects that will come from having a park, they just talk big and get angry, saying that we sound like frauds. Ha, it’s really unfair.”

“The fact that it is a non-profit organization is also questionable. People ask, ‘What on earth do you gain from this business that you are doing this to such an extent?’”

They both said that they were earning enough to live comfortably and that their goals in life were slightly different.

But these words may not have felt honest to everyone.

“Persuasion takes a long time. While we are thinking about this and that method, they are pushing forward like a bulldozer.”

“That’s right. They are the ones who will benefit if the demolition is decided as soon as possible, so they will be annoyed by our actions.”

After hearing the circumstances, it became clear that this work was being carried out in an extremely tense, precarious, and urgent manner.

The High Line friends, who had a vision of a park, tried to persuade residents and change the direction of the demolition project, but the resistance from the other side was not easy.

“Then how can I help you?”

Su-hyeon opened her mouth, somehow suppressing her pounding heart.

“We just have to show that the High Line can be reborn without being torn down.”

Su-hyeon smiled brightly.

“It would take a considerable amount of time to create a park and show it, but my exhibition will be able to prove its effectiveness in a relatively short period of time. It will also help to erase the image of the park as a dangerous, abandoned space.”

David and Colin’s eyes lit up at Soo-hyun’s words.

“Actually, my heart raced when I received the email.”

“But on the other hand, I am also worried. There might be interference from the other side.”

“It’s really lethal, but it can belittle your work. It can be fatal to your career as a writer. It’s really dangerous for a new writer. Joshua, he had a similar experience.”

Those who desperately wanted help, but were worried about the risks Soo-hyun would have to take. Because of this, Soo-hyun’s heart became even stronger. And.

“That’s nothing to worry about.”

These words came out of the mouths of her friends, not Soo-hyun.

“I can’t help but step forward because my face feels itchy when I just listen. I’m a newcomer who has to be afraid of such a ploy. Seriously, me.”

Henry nodded, crossing his arms.

“Seo, really, yes, you’re not interested in art? Uh, don’t you know who our Soo-hyun is?”

Humphrey asked with a flushed face.

“The vending machine craze that’s sweeping New York City.”

Steve delivered the killing blow.

“The writer Han Su-hyeon in front of you is the writer who planned that project.”

……. (continue)