< For the Music Genius - Episode 187 >
“Eden, it’s been ten years since we last saw each other. Isn’t it?”
“Yes, Maestro.”
The teacup with floating flower petals shook. Deep memories were lingering in the eyes of the eternal Maestro Gustav.
There were many maestros who led the 20th century, but if we were to choose the most representative conductors among them, Gustav and Karas would definitely be chosen.
It was difficult to determine who had the upper hand, but critics were unanimous in their comments.
“I never would have thought that the empress who never showed her face to the world would open her heart like this.”
If that incident had not happened, Empress Karas would have been considered the undisputed number one.
Even today, many musicians, as well as audiences, remember and await her.
What’s more, even Gustav said that the pinnacle of the 20th century was not himself, but Empress Karas.
“I was also very surprised. I never dreamed that the Empress would visit Asia. I heard that she invited Hyun to her mansion.”
“It’s really amazing.”
An exclamation came out of Gustav’s mouth. Since her last conducting at Carnegie Hall in 1983, Empress Karas has seemed to have built a wall around her from the world. She had only spoken to Gustav himself on the phone, and the last time she had met him in person was ten years ago.
“It seems Karasu is interested in the strings.”
Of course, it was Karas who suddenly contacted me and asked about Kang Hyun. I had no idea that the rose that was withering and wilting would contact me with such a bright voice.
“I think it would be no surprise if the Empress were to meet Hyun for the first time. I, too, still can’t forget my first meeting with Hyun.”
Wasn’t he the one who solved all the riddles of Brussels? He didn’t just guess one or two, he found all the mistakes in the movement.
He will probably be remembered as the first and last contestant to solve a problem that had remained unsolved for decades.
“Eden, I thought Hyun resembled Karas the moment I saw her. It wasn’t just because she had been playing the violin since she was little, but because of her boundless musical talent that I thought she resembled Karas so much. When I first saw Karas when I was fifteen, when I was thirty, I felt incredibly frustrated.”
It was a fairly well-known story in classical music circles that Karas had sought out Gustav for instruction when he was young.
But the teaching did not last long. There were rumors that Gustav was jealous of her talent, but the truth was completely different.
“She had already mastered all the conducting skills I had in less than a year. She was a genius in a different sense from Jascha Heifetz. But when I look at the strings, Jascha comes to mind when I play the violin, and Karas comes to mind when I conduct. I feel like I want to fly to Austria right now.”
It couldn’t have been anything but praise. To the point where someone who didn’t know would say it was an exaggeration.
But Eden Simeon could not deny it. The Kang Hyeon he had witnessed was such an amazing being.
The two people’s eyes were filled with curiosity about what kind of cantata would be performed in Austria.
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Gulp!
The sound of the bell rang loudly. That was because the number ‘0703’ that the Maestro had mentioned had appeared right before my eyes.
As I look at the door, I feel a strangely eerie feeling.
Should I open it?
People’s minds are all similar. It wasn’t a symbol of a tree frog, but for some reason I wanted to touch the doorknob.
This is because, while the other rooms had no room number written on them, this one had ‘0703’ written on it.
The sound of my heartbeat rang in my ears, as if it were a scene from a thriller movie.
The moment when long fingers slowly reach for the doorknob.
“You must not open that door.”
Suddenly, a hand was placed on my shoulder. It was Maestro’s secretary, Maya, who had appeared at some unknown time.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it.”
“No. The Maestro is waiting for you at the restaurant. Come with me. I will guide you so you won’t get lost this time.”
I wanted to ask about the existence of ‘0703’, but Maya didn’t seem to have any intention of telling me. Of course, she was leading the way with her mouth tightly shut.
He kept glancing at me and checking my reaction, as if he was worried that I might turn around and go to the door.
Sizzling.
It was a table setting that was as good as any other delicacy in the world. It included white rice, various Korean side dishes, and kimchi stew with lots of pork, which was the highlight.
Son Yu-ha was looking at me with a proud expression.
I sat down and had a bite and realized that he was a much better cook than I expected.
“Yuha, did you learn cooking when you went abroad?”
“I’ve been learning cooking since I was little. It’s my hobby!”
I never dreamed that the Ice Queen would have such an appearance.
That’s understandable. Judging from his appearance and social status, he probably hasn’t ever touched water in his entire life.
As evidence, I really didn’t want to think about CEO Im Hye-ra’s cooking skills. One time, she cooked ramen for me, but the noodles were undercooked and the broth was like the Han River.
“Hyeon is really nice.”
“yes?”
“My future spouse is such an excellent cook. Our chef was surprised at how good Yuha was at cooking. He praised her so much that he wanted to take her as his disciple.”
Son Yu-ha’s shoulders shrugged at the maestro’s praise.
The food was really delicious. If I didn’t know that Son Yu-ha was a chef, I would have thought that it was the taste of a grandmother who had been cooking Korean food for a long time.
Maestro also seems to be quite good at eating Korean food, which seems to suit his taste.
I had a long flight so I was looking for a market side dish, but I didn’t expect it to be like this. The kimchi stew was gone in no time.
“I’ll treat you to tea.”
The maestro himself stood up and tilted the teapot. A faint pinkish black tea was pouring into the teacup.
It was time for everyone to lift their teacups and sip on them together.
“Maestro, if you don’t mind, may I ask you something?”
“Of course. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.”
“When I first came to the mansion, the Maestro told me never to open the door to room 0703, and I wanted to know why.”
At that moment, the Maestro’s eyes closed tightly.
His eyes, which had been closed as if he had been thinking for a long time, opened as the teacup began to cool. Then, unexpected words pierced his ears.
“Because people live there.”
* * *
Director Kim Sang-guk swallowed hard and recalled the executive’s words.
It is said that Calvin Pharmaceuticals, which developed an anticancer virus drug and caused a stir not only in Austria but also around the world, is on the verge of being torn apart.
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“Wherever you go, management rights are a problem.”
The president of Calvin Pharmaceuticals has died, and his two sons are fiercely fighting over who will succeed him.
This was also the reason why the executives wanted to meet with Kang Hyun as soon as possible. The stakes that could determine Calvin’s future direction were practically in Kang Hyun’s hands.
“Could it be that Hyun-i had expected all of this?”
Director Kim Sang-guk shook his head. Of course, even if he were the god of investment, he would be unable to make such a prediction.
But somewhere in my heart, a strange sense of doubt was sprouting.
That’s because Kang Hyun has made successive investments that were previously thought to be impossible. It’s as if he could predict the future.
The same is true now.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was on a money spur.
The two factions of Calvin Pharmaceuticals, which are vying for management rights, will try to purchase Kang Hyun’s shares at any price.
At times like these, I had to think calmly. Isn’t the purpose of an investment company to consider profit and profit?
“I wonder how Hyun will come out.”
Director Kim Sang-guk, who had served as head of the strategic planning office, had seen many talented people.
But Kang Hyun was simply unfathomable. An ordinary investor would use the two factions to endlessly increase his own value, considering the benefits and practicality.
But if you think about what Kang Hyun has shown so far, it doesn’t seem like he would use such a method.
‘Isn’t this how I become the youngest tycoon?’
In some ways, it wasn’t an impossible story. Even if we exclude Dongju, VH Company alone is already showing tremendous growth, leading the chemical industry in Korea.
The rate of return was so outstanding that rumors began to circulate that VH Company was an investment company established by a group of experts in the field.
However, the problem was that the person in question seemed to have no material desires at all. Sometimes, he even appeared to be free from the world. However, the more he did that, the more money and fame were sucked in like a black hole. As if it were fate.
* * *
“Did executives from the pharmaceutical company say that?”
“Yeah, it looks like things are pretty urgent. It seems like they wanted us to give more strength to the eldest of the brothers. The second one didn’t seem to be very interested in pharmaceutical development to begin with.”
I never expected to hear such a story from Director Kim Sang-guk.
There was a reason why Calvin Pharmaceuticals executives acted so hastily, as if fire had fallen on their feet.
Of course, management rights disputes occur regardless of the country.
“By the way, Hyun-ah, why is this place so big? At first glance, I thought it was a palace.”
It wasn’t wrong to call it a palace, since it was said that a great Austrian noble family once lived there.
The Maestro had already prepared a room for Director Kim Sang-guk to stay in. Of course, if we were to count the number of empty rooms, it would be too much to count even if we stretched out all our fingers and toes.
“Oh, Hyun-ah. Did you say I was your manager?”
“It feels a bit awkward to call them subordinates. I came here to learn music.”
“Ahem, that’s true. But what are your plans for the future? Calvin Pharmaceuticals, you know. They seem to be really excited to meet you. I think your brother’s side will contact you soon.”
It was an unexpected concern.
If it were another investment firm, I would have applauded and welcomed this as a golden opportunity to increase my value, but I did not. In fact, it was the opposite.
It’s hard to resolve the management dispute at Dongju, but it’s not like you can tell other people’s companies to do whatever they want.
Moreover, the pharmaceutical industry was a field I had never even thought about in my past life.
“First, tell Calvin Pharmaceuticals not to contact me in any way until I express my intention to meet with them. If I speak harshly, they will probably be too scared to do anything.”
Director Kim Sang-guk nodded as if he had expected something like that.
Of course, what was urgent for me right now was to learn music from Maestro Caras.
It was when Director Kim Sang-guk returned to his room and was lost in thought for a moment.
dripping.
Someone was knocking on the door. I told them to come in, but there was no response.
I got up from my seat and opened the door, but there was no one on the other side.
At that moment, the ‘0703’ number that the Maestro had mentioned came to mind without me knowing. Normally, I wouldn’t have done that, but today was different. Before I could even finish my thoughts, I was already taking steps.
How far did you walk?
“Found it.”
Maybe it was because I had been there before. This time, I was able to easily reach the door that said ‘0703’.
When I saw the door, I swallowed my saliva without realizing it.
Didn’t the Maestro say something significant? There are people living beyond this door.
But he didn’t say who he was.
It was something I wouldn’t have even noticed under normal circumstances. At that moment, I was thinking about shaking my head and going back to my room.
Suddenly.
The doorknob turned beyond the door of ‘0703’.
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