A Returning Genius Farmer Grows Money Indefinitely

“There is a free movie screening.”

“A movie screening?”

“We built a theater at Xiamen Elementary School.”

“Did you make a theater?”

He looked at me with a surprised face.

“You made it? Or are you going to make it?”

“I even checked the screen.”

“Have you already made it?!”

“I think of it as a welfare level. Everyone works hard, but it’s good to watch a movie on the weekend.”

“The purpose is good…”

After thinking for a moment, he immediately opened his mouth.

“It’s kind of weird.”

“What is strange?”

“Because it’s not like you.”

He could have predicted what would come out of his mouth.

Because this was done arbitrarily.

“The part that got things done without even having a meeting.”

“Think of it as a surprise gift. All the money came out of my pocket.”

Then Han Ki-tak entered the office.

“From whose pocket the money came? What money?”

Han Gi-tak asked with a smile.

I explained to Han Ki-tak about the theater-related work.

Han Gi-tak listened to my story with a serious expression.

He even looked at Minseok in the middle of the story.

I listened to all the stories and shared my thoughts.

“Well, I think it’s an issue that doesn’t need to go through a meeting. However, there is one thing that needs to be pointed out.”

“What part?”

I listened to him. I wondered what would be said.

“Don’t drag us into theater work. Because things have piled up. If you bring it into theater work, I don’t think I can handle it.”

He looked away from Minseok and said. It was a look for consent.

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Minseok understood his meaning and nodded his head.

“Is it okay if I ask you to see a movie together?”

I looked at Han Gi-tak and asked. He turned to Minseok.

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Minseok smiled and nodded.

The reason I did the work quietly by myself was because I didn’t want to put a burden on my colleagues.

“How much will people collect?”

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Minseok asked me.

“There are about 150 seats.”

“It would be overflowing if only the family of the farmers in Jirisan went.”

It was Han Ki-tak, not Min-seok, who gave the answer.

“If that’s the case, I, the manager of the management support team, have to do it.”

He was the one who just said he wouldn’t be able to afford the theatre.

When I opened my eyes, Han Gi-tak looked at me and said,

“It was saying that I would not be involved in the management or operation of the theater. Watching a movie is a different matter. It’s about the well-being of our employees.”

he smiled and said

“Then, did Chun-Bae Lee decide to manage the theater?”

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Minseok asked with curious eyes.

“I have someone else to manage the theater.”

“Who is that?”

“You’ll know when you see it.”

* * *

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Over the weekend, while talking with Nam-young, an idea came to mind.

It was an idea that captured Lee Young-ho’s heart and had a good time with everyone who worked with the Jirisan farmers.

I remembered what Youngho Lee had written on the bulletin board of a cafe.

It was written when I left the Eco Company I was in and left for a foreign country.

I wrote about the circumstances that made me leave for a foreign country and the feelings I had not been able to express until now.

It was about being timid and being inexperienced in dealing with people.

Finally, he wrote down his dream. He said he didn’t tell anyone, but he wanted to tell the members.

His dream was to have a theater. He said it was a dream he had since childhood.

He confessed that he fell in love with the movie because he was introverted and did not get along well with others.

He said he felt comfortable when he was in the theater. They also added that they are happy when they laugh and cry while looking at the same screen.

He ended his greetings by saying thank you for the consideration you have given to the members so far.

Unfortunately, his dream did not come true.

This is because the moment you leave for a foreign country, you are faced with an unfortunate accident.

However, that won’t happen now.

‘Dreams come true, and unhappiness is prevented.’

This was my plan.

It was not an astronomical amount of money. In addition, Xiamen Elementary School had very good conditions for an outdoor theater.

There was no concern for the audience. We were able to screen movies free of charge every week to seniors working in the candle factory.

After all preparations were made, I went to Seoul to meet Lee Young-ho.

* * *

He hesitated to meet. I told you to take it easy today because it’s a completely different business.

I was curious about the word for something else.

At first glance, he hinted that it was something related to the movie. Naturally, he showed interest.

When we met at the cafe, he was only looking into my eyes, wondering what the purpose was.

“Like I said, I came today for a different purpose.”

“Is it something to do with the movie?”

He opened his eyes wide and asked. It wasn’t the shy Lee Young-ho.

“There is a special film festival today.”

“A special film festival?”

I handed out my ticket.

“The Jirisan Film Festival?”

“Yes, the Jirisan Film Festival.”

He hesitated for a moment when asked to go with him. The distance wasn’t great. Without a car, he made a troubled expression.

“I will drive you home.”

It wasn’t just a movie screening. My colleagues and I planned a small festival.

While watching the movie, he suggested that we hold a festival with everyone who is with ‘Farmers of Mt. Jiri’.

It was Han Gi-tak’s idea. A person who refused to even touch the theater took the initiative.

He said that he would prepare dinner for himself as well as snacks to eat while watching the movie.

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Minseok also went out to help.

I said that I would bring a researcher from Seoul to join me.

“Again, I will only attend the film festival.”

“Yes. That will be fine.”

Lee Young-ho said before getting into the car.

We ran from Seoul to Hadong. We went down to Hadong together and talked. There was no mention of work-related issues.

It was all about movies.

It was about the articles he wrote on the cafe bulletin board. Most of them were movie reviews.

He said it was just a hobby, but he was no less than a professional.

I was a movie buff who loved movies.

Before dusk, we arrived in Hadong.

* * *

The outdoor lighting was turned on at Xiamen Elementary School.

A 500-inch screen stretched out under the lights.

“Here…!”

Lee Young-ho looked around with surprised eyes.

“Is this school?”

“It was a school long ago. It is now being used for other purposes.”

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Min-seok and Gi-tak were frying popcorn.

“Do you like popcorn?”

Lee Young-ho nodded his head.

“Here is a bag of popcorn.”

I said in Minseok. He wore a cone hat and fried popcorn. It fit pretty well.

“Here it is.”

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Minseok handed him two bags of popcorn. A pungent smell tickled his nose.

Han Gi-tak brought cola and cider.

When Lee Young-ho put the money down, Han Ki-tak waved his hand and said.

“The Jirisan Film Festival is a film festival that is sponsored by ‘Mt. Jirisan Farmers’. Everything is free.”

Han Gi-tak said with a cheerful face.

Lee Young-ho smiled happily as well. It wasn’t even before the movie was shown. Nevertheless, unlike usual, Lee Young-ho did not show an introverted tendency.

Perhaps it was the magic of the screen.

“Soon, the movie starts. Everyone please take a seat.”

Chun-bae Lee, an adult, spoke with a microphone.

Grandmothers and villagers were seated.

I also saw little children from where they came from.

Everyone had popcorn in their hands.

It was a look of expectation.

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Me and Youngho Lee took a seat and sat down.

The light next to the screen went out.

The image came out of the beam projector.

A movie came out on a white screen.

Today’s screening was ‘Cinema Heaven’.

It was an Italian film released in 1988.

It is a movie that has been around for a long time, but it was a masterpiece that remained in the hearts of movie fans.

“Unbelievable.”

As the movie started, Lee Young-ho spoke in a low voice.

It seemed to come out of a voice.

The reason he shouted was because of the sound.

It was a dub.

“Where did you get this movie?”

Lee Young-ho asked in a low voice.

“I made a request to the station.”

“ah…”

He nodded and focused on the movie.

Permission was obtained from film companies and broadcasting stations.

I got the answer that I would allow it if it was for non-profit purposes.

The reason for choosing the dubbed version was for the convenience of the elderly.

Some people found it difficult to read subtitles with their eyes.

For that reason, there were many people who couldn’t watch the movie.

We were all looking for a way to have fun together, and we ended up getting a dubbed version.

It was a hassle to get permission, but I was satisfied.

Everyone was watching the movie with a happy expression.

Even in the movie, there was a scene where the villagers were watching a movie.

Alfredo, a projectionist, made an outdoor screen for the people.

Lee Young-ho brought tears to his eyes when he saw the scene.

After the movie was over, a pleasant dinner followed.

It was a table everyone made together. We all grilled meat and talked about movies.

Lee Young-ho also seemed to be in a good mood.

I spoke to him quietly.

“Actually, we are looking for the operator of this theater.”

Lee Young-ho looked at me with surprised eyes.

“Isn’t that what they were running?”

He said looking at Min-seok and Gi-tak.

“They are volunteers. No one is planning the program and managing the theater yet.”

He took a piece of meat and said calmly.

“That person is lucky.”

“Lucky, who are you talking about?”

“The person who runs this theater.”

I laughed involuntarily.

“We are looking for an operator, but what if Lee Young-ho could be that lucky boy?”

“Am I?”

he asked in a tone of embarrassment.

His eyes were shining brightly.

“I wish Lee Young-ho would take over. Of course, I also work as a researcher.”

“I’m not that great of a person, so why am I trying so hard?”

he asked with a serious face.

“Most of the people here are with us. Not only Mr. Lee Young-ho, but all the people here as well. All of you are great people. The same goes for Lee Young-ho.”

He looked around. Everyone was happily sharing food.

“It may sound funny, but it’s like a dream for me. I want to run a theater like this.”

“Of course, my main business is research. The theater is open on weekends.”

said with a smile.

He nodded.

It was the moment when Young-ho Lee became the chief researcher of ‘Farmers of Mt. Jiri’.

Purpose of business trip

It was a week after Lee Young-ho came down to Hadong.

With the help of Han Gi-tak, I was able to easily get a place to stay.

It was close to the Hadong Agricultural Support Center.

He went to the office for the first time.

“Please introduce yourself in front of your colleagues.”

I said looking at Lee Young-ho. Sweat was glistening on his forehead.

It was different from when I was hanging out with people at the Jirisan Film Festival. He came back as Lee Young-ho, who was shy.

“My name is Youngho Lee. Take good care of me.”

“Good luck in the future.”

Han Ki-tak said with a smile. Minseok asked for a handshake.

The conversation did not continue because Lee Young-ho was so shy.

i went out

“Researcher Young-Ho Lee will study natural products as by-products from beekeeping.”

Lee Young-ho nodded his head with a shy expression.

“I’m going out for a while.”

I went out with Lee Young-ho.

The destination was an apiary near my house. He opened his eyes wide to see the huge apiary.