Reboot the heyday

"repair?"

Han Chae-young was stunned, as if she hadn't understood the words, or as if she had been nailed to the spot by those sudden words.

"What?" Han Chae-young asked again, her voice as soft as if afraid of shattering a dream. Or perhaps this really was a dream.

“Hmm.” Wang Taika nodded, his arm still around her shoulder, his tone calm: “But I’m sorry, I can’t give you a formal wedding, the kind with drums and gongs announcing it to the world and having everyone come and watch. Come to think of it, this isn’t really a wedding, it’s more like a process.”

Han Chae-young had actually guessed it already, but she was pleasantly surprised that Wang Taika would offer to compensate her with a sense of ritual. So she said, "Even if you really gave me that, I wouldn't dare to choose it. I know your situation, with a bunch of messy relationships. Openly doing that would only cause trouble for you and make things difficult for myself."

Is this being considerate, or is it an insult?

Wang Taika chuckled, giving Han Chae-young's shoulder a firm but not too firm squeeze, with an undeniable air of authority: "But a sense of ceremony is essential. Even if you don't want it, I do. Because I really care a lot about ceremonies. In that case, let's have it privately, just the two of us, or maybe with someone you trust. Honestly, I'm too embarrassed to let your parents come."

Han Chae-young pursed her lips: "If I can be happy, none of this will really matter. I've already told my parents about us. We did have some arguments about this, but it's all over now. You don't need to worry about that. I was just afraid that these things might have some negative impact, so I made arrangements a long time ago."

Wang Taika was surprised; he truly hadn't expected Han Chae-young to go this far. He couldn't help but ask, "Why did you do that?"

Han Chae-young paused, then uttered what she considered a truth: "Some people hold onto their titles but have nothing. Others are only missing a title. People are greedy; if they hold onto one thing, they envy another. If someone were to ask this person, 'If you could exchange everything you have for what you don't have, would you do it?' I don't know the probability, but probably most would. But I dare say, out of a hundred people, a hundred would regret it."

From beginning to end, Han Chae-young knew exactly what she wanted. Her number one priority was a comfortable and stable life, and if that came with love, that would be even better.

Some people might think that Han Chae-young is too realistic, but they are all adults. Some things that were once more important than life itself seem so insignificant now.

If Wang Taika had met a younger Han Chae-young, she probably would have made a different choice.

If Wang Taika had appeared later and met Ji-eun, the story we have now probably wouldn't exist.

People grow up, sometimes naive, sometimes mature, sometimes dreaming of finding a job, and sometimes even quitting their jobs to pursue freedom.

Therefore, the most important thing is the timing of when you meet that person.

You may not be perfect, and the other person may not be as wonderful as you imagined. But in this moment, if the other person likes your imperfections, and you are touched by their perhaps quirky little thoughts, that's enough.

Just like Wang Taika, who met Ji-eun when he had nothing, and then met Han Chae-young when he was at the height of his power. Ji-eun admired Wang Taika's past madness, while Han Chae-young appreciated his current strategic acumen.

Even if time and space were to change, and Wang Taika met a young Han Chae-young when he had nothing, Han Chae-young at that time, even if she didn't care about material things, wouldn't fall in love with Wang Taika.

Or if that person wasn't Wang Taika's first love, and Wang Taika had had several messy relationships before, then when he met that person again, he probably wouldn't be so naive and immature, so eager to fantasize about the rest of his life.

If that kind of heroine Song and Ai Pika had really been together, the two of them probably wouldn't have separated and would have lived their whole lives together.

But we just didn't meet at that time. Like a rainbow, you only know it exists when you see it.

But there's no need to feel regretful. Even if you were reborn back to your childhood, given your experience and understanding at that time, the subsequent events would have been inevitable.

Instead, you could give your younger self some pocket money and let that carefree version of yourself run around wildly for an entire afternoon, playing until the sky turns from light blue to dark blue.

Because what you have now is definitely the best life you can have.

Do you know what I like about you?

Wang Taika looked at Han Chae-young and asked her this question.

Han Chae-young countered, "Before this, are you sure you like me? I'll give you a chance to back out."

“There must be something I like, otherwise, even with this misunderstanding, I wouldn’t have let you stay by my side,” Wang Taika said. “It’s just that I never knew what I liked about you. Although you are really beautiful, it shouldn’t be enough to make me greedy to this extent. But now, I think I understand.”

Han Chae-young was overjoyed. Her biggest worry was relying on her looks, but sooner or later, she would grow old and lose her beauty. However, Wang Tai-ka's words gave her new confidence.

After much thought, Han Chae-young still couldn't come up with an answer, and finally said helplessly, "You said I'm sensible, but that's definitely not your answer. Although you're a bit unreasonable, you're not an ordinary person. Hmm, I can't think of anything."

Wang Taika didn't keep them in suspense, saying, "What I like about you is that you have the drive to take action for your ambitions. If you want to live the life of a wealthy wife, get married early and choose the best partner. It sounds simple, but who can easily give up the life of a celebrity? But you can do it."

Han Chae-young laughed and said, "Maybe it's because I'm not doing well. Although I'm famous, my acting career doesn't progress very quickly, and I'll be out of fashion soon."

“That’s part of your ambition too. You know what you want, and you’ll fight for it and make changes,” Wang Taika said earnestly. “That’s already very attractive. I’ve seen ambitious people. I’ve seen people with drive. But I haven’t seen many people who combine both. That’s your unique charm. Because these seemingly worldly things give you a unique quality, both beautiful and dangerous.”

Han Chae-young smiled upon hearing this, because she understood what Wang Tai-ka meant. Although the answer seemed cliché on the surface, it contained a core message that she understood.

If Wang Taika was the one who coaxed others before, then Han Chae-young was the one who could coax him. Han Chae-young's sharp aura only hurts the emotionally vulnerable, but makes the stronger feel at ease.

This feeling is truly unique.

Han Chae-young secretly grinned, finally understanding why Wang Taika had so many female confidantes. It wasn't just because of his sweet talk, but because he genuinely could see the most unique and shining qualities in each person—qualities that even she herself hadn't noticed.

Who could refuse such a sentiment? Even if it's not love, it's still a friendship. And that feeling of "friendship" is enough to sustain you for half a lifetime.

So at this moment, Han Chae-young suddenly realized that material things had become unimportant. Even if the man in front of her went bankrupt the next moment, Han Chae-young would be willing to make a comeback, act in movies to earn a living, and pay off his debts.

Only at this moment did Han Chae-young realize that she had truly fallen in love with the man before her. (End of Chapter)