Siblings Working in Business (185)
“Will You Marry Me?”
She asked.
“Yes.”
He answered.
Eun-ho recited softly, his voice a low murmur, unlike his usual playful singing style, following a subtle rhythm.
After the short narration, Eun-ji changed the tempo of the music.
It was the beginning of the congratulatory song.
Two people who met after a long journey
Today is the day you embark on a long journey
That will last forever
Partly because of the cheesy lyrics, and partly for other personal reasons, Eun-ji wanted only Eun-ho to sing this time.
As a result, Eun-ji was in charge of the instrumentals and humming, while Eun-ho did all the singing.
The day two special people become one
A beautiful day blessed by the weather
Is the sky clear?
Is it as bright as your future?
Eun-ji’s compositions always carried a subtle sadness.
The one who taught me about hope
Has found their soulmate like this
But today, perhaps because only Eun-ho was singing, even that sadness felt like a prayer for Chang-seok and Cheol-soo’s future.
It’s a beautiful day
I learned about emotions from you
Coincidence turned into fate
Chang-seok, who hadn’t shed a single tear until now, suddenly looked up at Eun-ho’s following lyrics.
Two people who met after a long journey
Today is the day you become one
They weren’t his biological children…
He hadn’t raised them since they were babies…
But to Park Chang-seok, Eun-ho and Eun-ji were his son and daughter.
Is the sky dark?
Are the cold winds scratching?
His raised children.
The days he struggled like a bulldozer, searching for them with just the clue of ‘an orphanage attached to a cathedral,’ hoping for another chance…
The time he offered meat as bait to the two, who were like stray cats…
Happiness, like this,
Finally found its destiny
Chang-seok turned his gaze.
Cheol-soo was wiping away her tears, her face hidden behind the bouquet of white lisianthus, lily of the valley, and cotton flowers.
A single lisianthus from Cheol-soo’s bouquet was also pinned to Chang-seok’s lapel and his parents’ corsages.
It’s a beautiful day
Yes, it was a beautiful day.
If it weren’t for Eun-ho and Eun-ji, he wouldn’t have contacted PD Kim.
He had cut off all ties after leaving TaKa Entertainment and parting ways with Toxin.
He had gathered everyone one by one, using the new contact information he got for Eun-ho and Eun-ji.
And this was the result.
He, who had even considered living alone forever…
Now had a woman who confessed her love to him passionately.
And he was standing here with her.
I learned about peace from you
Eun-ho continued singing with a smile.
Eun-ji, becoming increasingly emotional, couldn’t even continue humming.
Fate turned into destiny
Two people who met after a long journey
Finally become one today
This was the main reason Eun-ho was in charge of the singing.
He had choked up even during practice and didn’t want to make a mistake at the wedding.
He wanted to congratulate them perfectly.
So, even while shedding tears, Eun-ji was focusing on playing the guitar flawlessly.
Don’t worry about the wind
Don’t let go because it’s cold
The heavens are cheering for you too
Just then…
Sun-ja, seemingly bothered by Cheong-ryong’s sniffling beside her, nudged him with her elbow.
“Don’t be so dramatic.”
“B-but, sob.”
Cheong-ryong had his reasons.
When his acquaintances said his son was successful and old enough to get married, offering to set him up…
Cheong-ryong grumbled, “It’s his life, he’ll do what he wants. Mind your own business.”
Although he was usually quiet around his son, Cheong-ryong always supported Chang-seok as a father.
Even if it rains, don’t be afraid
The tears you shed
The heavens have shed them all for you
So a clear day will greet you ahead
As if overwhelmed by the lyrics…
Cheong-ryong was sobbing harder than anyone else present.
His son, whom he had always believed in, had brought home a lovely wife and a pair of adorable grandchildren.
He hadn’t known he would ever truly understand the phrase ‘I have no regrets.’
Age is just a number
A couple’s bond is like water
The first congratulatory song was also coming to an end.
The road you walk together
The road that may be different from now on
That road
It’s a beautiful day
Eun-ho smiled brightly, meeting Chang-seok’s eyes.
‘That kid…’
He hadn’t known Eun-ho could smile so brightly.
Chang-seok smiled back, touched by Eun-ho’s genuine smile.
Because you’re not alone anymore
Like that famous phrase
Don’t worry, be happy
Even the guests held their breath, captivated by the sweet, trembling voice.
be… happy…
After the song ended, Eun-ho took a deep breath and spoke,
“Be happy, CEO Park.”
Eun-ho’s voice, which had been a soft tenor during the song, returned to its usual deeper tone as he offered his short congratulations.
“Thank you.”
Chang-seok wiped the tears welling up in his eyes with his gloved hand.
Then, he started clapping loudly.
Following his lead, enthusiastic applause erupted from the guests.
Just then…
Cheol-soo, who had been sniffling…
Chang-seok, whose eyes were teary…
Cheong-ryong, who had been sobbing…
Deok-hee, who had been gazing at her daughter with a wistful look…
Even Sun-ja, who had been wiping away her tears discreetly…
“Con-, sniff, grat-, hic, ula-, sob…tions…”
They all burst into laughter at Eun-ji’s tearful, snot-filled congratulations.
It seemed even more impactful because it was so different from Eun-ho’s calm and sentimental message.
“Next— chuckles”
Even In-hyeok, the emcee from the Cloud Dance Team, couldn’t escape the contagious laughter.
“Ouch!”
Just then, Eun-ho pretended to pat Eun-ji’s back but hit her instead.
“Ugh.”
“Why did you hit me?!”
“Ugh.”
“Ah! Stop it!”
“You—”
Since they had already returned the microphones to the helper, Eun-ji’s scream and Eun-ho’s scolding were drowned out by the guests’ laughter.
Toxin then came out to sing.
Although many people had their phones out during Eun-ho and Eun-ji’s performance, even more people crowded forward when Toxin appeared.
After finishing their somewhat chaotic second congratulatory song, Eun-ho and Eun-ji performed their third song together, concluding successfully.
When it was time to greet the parents of the bride and groom, Chang-seok bowed deeply before Mrs. Yoon Deok-hee and exclaimed, “Thank you!”
After a moment of surprise, Mrs. Yoon Deok-hee playfully threatened,
“Just try making my daughter cry!”
“I’ll make sure she doesn’t shed a single tear! And that her hands never touch water except at the beach or when washing!”
Chang-seok, accepting Mrs. Yoon Deok-hee’s challenge, bowed so deeply that his back bent almost in half.
Then, amidst a shower of colorful flower petals, the two walked forward.
That evening, back home.
Eun-ho and Eun-ji, having had a few drinks at the after-party…
Eun-ho, slightly sobered by the cool night breeze blowing through the alley, had clearer eyes than the stumbling Eun-ji.
After seeing CEO Park walking around the reception hall in his hanbok and having a drink, he blacked out.
He had no memory of anything after that.
‘When I came to, I was walking down the alley.’
That perfectly described his situation.
“The key… ah.”
“Hey, hey, hey!”
Just then…
Eun-ji, still drunk and stumbling, rummaged through her bag, throwing things out.
Eun-ho, like a circus performer, swiftly caught the items she tossed in midair.
“Ahaha.”
“Stop laughing and put them back! Why are you throwing things?”
“Because I need to find the key…”
“The gate has a keypad, why are you looking for a key?”
“Huh? Oh, uh?”
Eun-ho seemed to understand Eun-ji’s reaction.
“This isn’t the house we moved to.”
“Ah? Oh, what?”
The last house Eun-ji lived in before the regression was a high-security detached house.
That house’s gate required a key, and it seemed she was confusing it with the new gate, which was also black.
Eun-ho pushed Eun-ji aside and opened the gate using the method CEO Park had told him.
Once inside, the path was familiar.
The way to the rooftop room on the second floor.
“Lee Eun-ho.”
“What?”
“What should we do for our next album?”
“You always ask important questions at the most random times.”
“That’s me.”
“Ha!”
Eun-ho chuckled in disbelief and stepped onto the second-floor rooftop.
“For the next album, weren’t there songs you wanted to make before?”
“There were. I gave up on them because they weren’t commercial… oh!”
He turned around, thinking she might have come up with a good idea.
“Huh.”
Eun-ho let out a dumbfounded laugh.
“Lalalalalalala~”
Eun-ji seemed to have forgotten the flower petals she was supposed to throw at the wedding and left them in her bag.
Now she was scattering them, twirling around under the shower of petals.
“Crazy, she’s crazy.”
“It’s pretty!”
“It would be pretty without you.”
“Don’t mess with me, seriously!”
“Haha.”
As if finally sobered by Eun-ho’s provocation, Eun-ji’s eyes lit up.
And her fist clenched.
“Ow! That hurts!”
Forgetting all about their next album discussion, Eun-ho and Eun-ji ran inside.
“Hey! Lee Eun-ji! Clean up the flower petals!”
A moment later…
The brown aluminum door opened again.
Eun-ji, holding a blue broom and a green dustpan with a chipped edge, silently swept up the flower petals she had scattered.
It was back to their everyday routine.
—NRY Entertainment CEO’s wedding becomes a hot topic…
—Video of Toxin and the recently popular E-UNG singing the congratulatory song…
—Unreleased song, tentatively titled “It’s a Beautiful Day,” recently performed as a wedding congratulatory song…
NRY Entertainment had an O-Tube channel.
Eun-ho and Eun-ji’s daily life channel was quite large, with almost 400,000 subscribers.
So, naturally, the congratulatory song video was also uploaded to O-Tube.
It was all part of CEO Park and Cheol-soo’s meticulous plan.
Whether because they were now married or because they had always been on the same page…
CEO Park and PD Kim used the wedding, which had garnered attention due to Toxin joining NRY Entertainment, as a promotional opportunity for E-UNG’s “TIME” album.
Although much of Eun-ho and Eun-ji’s daily lives had already been revealed on O-Tube, their only proper variety show appearance was on Change Partner.
This was because TaKa Entertainment had blocked E-UNG from appearing on other shows.
A petty revenge against the broadcasting stations that had implicitly turned their backs on them?
It was a loss for NRY as well, but it was fine.
What was surprising was the positive response from the fans.
Although some fans expressed disappointment, it wasn’t just Eun-ho and CEO Park who were worried about Eun-ji’s verbal slips…
Fans who knew Eun-ji’s personality all had the same reaction.
Although Change Partner had edited it out in a funny way, they worried she might get backlash for similar behavior elsewhere.
So, surprisingly, the E% were positive about their limited appearances on mainstream broadcasts.
And while it was true that their appearances were ‘few,’ it was because they chose not to appear, not because they couldn’t.
They had plenty of opportunities thanks to Change Partner and other viral moments.
「“Why should we wag our tails for those who hate us?”」