Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Epilogue
Categories Genre: All, Comedy, Completed, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 283
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
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Jun Hyuk nodded to the private plane. He is already using President Stern’s plane as if it is his own. He is already used to its convenience and doesn’t feel anything against purchasing one.
“Since there are several uncomfortable aspects of living in this apartment, let’s look into a house first.”
“What? I’ve never felt uncomfortable in this apartment. The location is good and something like this is like a palace to me.”
President Stern shook his head.
“Alright then. Forbes reveals star incomes in June. A lot will change after that. You can’t live here any longer.”
“What?”
“You’re just a young musician right now, but you’ll become a billionaire musician after the Forbes release. There will start to be dangerous and bothersome things happening. We need to find a place for you where you can be safe.”
“Hm. Then I’ll have to buy a house first.”
Jun Hyuk decided to throw away his preconceptions of America’s rich. He has already made an enormous and unimaginable amount.
He thought that it would be better to enjoy his wealth, rather than becoming an oddball who insists on living a normal life.
“Right. A house could have no meaning to you though. You won’t have a normal life of coming home every night. You won’t be able to live in it half the time, but there’s a feeling of security in simply knowing that you have a home.”
He might live like a nomad, but it is a good thing to have a home that he maintains and embellishes. The only problem is where the house will be. Since Jun Hyuk has already left Korea, it is okay for him to think of any place in the world that he wants to as his hometown.
“Where would you like it? America? Europe?”
“I like New York. It feels like my hometown because it’s where I’ve been living since I first arrived in America.”
“Fine. Then I’ll look into houses in New York. What kind of house do you want?”
Jun Hyuk quickly pointed to Amelia,
“We have to follow what the woman wants rather than what the man wants when choosing a house. Don’t we? Amelia?”
Amelia could not speak for a while. Jun Hyuk said it as if it were nothing, but the meaning hidden behind it is not simple.
He has never said anything about marriage. And it does not seem like he will say the word in the future either.
Amelia knows why Jun Hyuk does not talk about their future. There is a fully understandable reason for this in his past.
But asking to choose the house that they will live in together is the closest way Jun Hyuk will get to proposing. It’s okay even if they do not marry. Amelia has nothing more to ask for if they can just keep going as they are now.
Amelia wiped a tear from her eye and turned her attention to President Stern.
“We need to decide on a location first. Isaac, where would be good?”
“The East Hamptons in Long Island is the best.”
The seashore full of the villas and yachts of famous people like designer Calvin Klein, singer Billy Joel, and film director Steven Spielberg.
The best beach in America, Cooper’s Beach, is located in Long Island. As much as it is the place where New York’s rich are gathered, it is a place with safety and security.
“It’ll be adequate because it takes a little over 2 hours from Manhattan to Long Island by highway. There are a fair amount of houses on sale too.”
“2 hours? I think that’s too far.”
“What of it? You can take a helicopter when you’re busy.”
Jun Hyuk learned of another way that rich people think. Helicopters are just another form of transportation to the rich.
“Amelia. What do you think? Will Long Island be okay?”
“Of course. It’s the dream place for New Yorkers. You’ll fall in love with that sea too.”
“Then let’s do that.”
Once they made the decision to buy a house, Amelia who had been rolling around in bed became busier than she had been during her tour season.
She went around the Hamptons with a real estate agent for several days, but became exhausted when she was unable to find a house that was perfect for them. Jun Hyuk massaged her swollen calves and spoke like a billionaire.
“Amelia. What do you think about just building a house? Buy a house in a location you like first. Then we can bring the house down, design what you want, and build it new.”
Amelia flowed with energy again with Jun Hyuk’s idea.
President Stern introduced her to several of the best architects. When they found out that they were faced with building a house for a couple of rising musicians, with Jun Hyuk being one of them in particular, they created blueprints with the best conditions.
It seemed that the architects seemed to consider it a great career to have Maestro Jun’s house included in their records.
However, not even the best architects could satisfy Amelia. Jun Hyuk even started to think that at this rate, they would never be able to own a house.
“Isaac. I’m thinking of just resting with Amelia until next summer. Is that okay?”
“Next summer? Hm. I’m sure it’ll be okay. The only confirmed thing you have on your schedule is the opera recording. The opera tour will be over by around next summer too.”
“Then we’ll go to your Switzerland villa. We’ve also matched Amelia’s schedule to start after the next summer season.”
“Okay. Get a lot of rest before you come back. Oh right. How’s the house going?”
“At this rate, I don’t think we can get a design even after 10 years. I think I need to cut it off at an appropriate line.”
“Ha ha. Of course she’ll be like that. She’s still a young woman. It’s impossible to bring the house of her dreams into reality.”
“That’s why I want to go to Switzerland. I’m sure we can compromise Amelia’s dream.”
As soon as Jun Hyuk threatened to go to Switzerland alone, Amelia approved the architect’s blueprints with an attitude as if she were giving in a lot.
They went back to enjoying their peaceful and quiet life. This time, in the beautiful winter of Switzerland.
When the new year came around, they were surprised with President Stern and Tara’s surprise visit, but more so with the news that President Stern brought with them.
“Jun. You know Amsterdam’s Gebouw in the Netherlands, right?”
“Yes. The Royal Concertgebouw orchestra?”
Concertgebouw means ‘concert hall’ in Dutch.
The Concertgebouw opened in Amsterdam in April 1888, an orchestra was created, and Willem Kes was invited as standing conductor. Until it received the royal title from the queen of the Netherlands, Beatrix, it was called the Concertgebouw orchestra.
Royal Concertgebouw is one of the best venues in the world regarding its acoustics and in 2008, it beat the Berlin Philharmonic to take 1st place of 10 orchestras chosen by Gramophone.
Of course Gramophone’s judgement cannot be taken as an orchestra’s skill because the largest item in deciding the ranking is ticket sales.
There is an advantage to having a lot of sponsors for ticket sales. Sponsors are enterprises. Those companies purchase season tickets to give out as gifts. Because they buy the expensive seats like R and S, ticket sales are guaranteed.
Amsterdam was a trade city that took over Europe in the 16th century and can still be considered a center of finance and trade, so there are a lot of sponsors.
“A proposal came in from that Concertgebouw. They want to leave the orchestra to Dimitri starting next season. They made a proposal for standing conductor.”
“What? Maestro Carras?”
“Yeah. Concertgebouw always has successful shows but the album sales aren’t that good. They’re just selling show albums.”
Jun Hyuk was curious as to why he is being told of Dimitri Carras’ circumstances. Isaac Stern would not have flown all the way to Switzerland to tell him someone else’s news.
“Dimitri put your Inferno on stage. It seems they considered that bold experimental spirit highly. And they think it’s great that he has a record of releasing entire albums with Tchaikovsky and Marlowe.”
“Does… this call for congratulations? The New York Philharmonic and Concertgebouw are both top-notch… I’m sure he has a lot to think of.”
“That’s why Dimitri is asking me to find out what you think.”
“What? What do you mean what I think?”
A great maestro who has gone through all of the hoops to reach the peak is asking for him opinion? When President Stern continued, Jun Hyuk was surprised.
“If you want to go to Amsterdam, he says that he’ll really push for you. And if you like New York, he’ll go to Amsterdam and recommend you as successor to the New York Philharmonic.”
President Stern laughed in satisfaction at Jun Hyuk and Amelia’s surprised and blank faces.
There was also something that Dimitri Carras had asked him to be sure to relay to Jun Hyuk.
“There’s only half the chance that you would become the standing conductor for Concertgebouw, but he made a big fuss saying that he could put you on the podium for the New York Philharmonic.”
A young Asian in his early 20s becoming the standing conductor of a top orchestra. Even without a distinction between East and West, it is unimaginable.
Total Chapters in book: 283
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
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