allonlinenovel Chapter 1 The Ice Cream Shop Owner's Farewell Party
Chapter 1 The Ice Cream Shop Owner's Farewell Party
In Phoenix Hall Alley, Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, the original location of the ice cream shop featured in the Korean drama "Reply 1988," the ice cream shop owner is having a gathering with a group of neighbors.
"Oh my, I really envy you. Why doesn't anyone spend such a large sum of money to buy our house? It's so enviable!" Paula's mother said to the ice cream shop owner with a smile, swaying her body.
“What nonsense are you talking about? Who would be blind to buy that shabby basement apartment?” Paula’s dad glared at her and then said, “Oh, but I’m telling you, you’re really lucky! Lucky! Lucky! You’ll be moving into a big house soon.”
Paula's mom listened to Paula's dad laughing and joking with the ice cream shop owner, even mentioning their own semi-basement apartment. She slapped him hard on the shoulder and said, "It's all your fault! How dare you say that? Even the basement isn't ours! If it weren't for..."
"Oh my, today we're celebrating the ice cream shop owner's (whose name the author doesn't know) move! Paula's mom, come on, have a drink! Big sister, let's have one!" Sunwoo's mom, Sunyoung, quickly said with a laugh.
Ms. Leopard, Luo Meilan, quickly said, "Oh dear, today is a celebration for the ice cream shop owner, let's all have a drink!" With that, she raised her glass and shouted, "Cheers!"
"cheers!"
Sung Dong-il (Bora's father), Lee Il-hwa (Bora's mother), Choi Moo-sung (Choi Taek's father), Kim Sung-kyun (Jung-bong's father), Ra Mi-ran (Jung-bong's mother, Leopard Lady), Kim Sun-young (Sun-woo's mother), Yoo Dong-ryong's father, Yoo Dong-ryong's mother, and Yoo Dae-ryong, a group of neighbors gathered at a table, laughing and drinking with the ice cream shop owner.
And on the other side...
"Sung Deok-sun!!! Do you want to die?"
"Oh my god! Mom~~~ Waaaaaah~~~~"
Bora was pulling Deok-sun's hair, while Sun-woo, Jung-hwan, Choi Taek, Yu-hui, and the others watched Deok-sun and Bora silently, focusing on their food and giving them space to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
Zhengfeng wanted to say something to persuade him, but he opened his mouth and couldn't say a word.
A sheep bleated, and amidst laughter and playful frolicking, the scene gradually blurred, and the next day arrived.
At the entrance of the ice cream shop, neighbors stood in front of the truck.
The ice cream shop owner sat in the passenger seat, choking back tears as he spoke to his old neighbors, waving his hand and saying, "Alright, everyone go home now. I'll definitely come back to see you all when I have time!"
The neighbors also looked sad. They had lived there for so many years, and they never expected that the ice cream shop owner would be the first to move away.
The crowd watched the truck drive away, its wheels kicking up a cloud of dust. It was loaded with the ice cream shop owner's belongings, and his shouts still echoed from the truck window...
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Paula's House
"Paola's dad, I heard that the ice cream shop was bought by an American. Does that mean there will be foreigners in our alley from now on?" Paola's mom asked as the family sat at the dinner table eating.
"Yes! He's a foreigner, but the ice cream shop owner said he's Chinese, just living in America." Paula's dad said happily, picking up the mud tongs from the table.
Even mud clams aren't something you can eat every day. Because of Paula's father's guarantee, a large portion of Paula's salary has been deducted, leaving them barely enough to make ends meet.
......
In Seoul, South Korea, near Ssangmun-dong in Dobong-gu, a young man is reclining on a bed reading a book.
His name is Liu Shuyu, and he comes from Earth.
He's so bored without his phone!
What? You're asking me if this is just Earth?
Um...you're right, it is Earth, but he comes from another Earth, a parallel world.
From the very first day he arrived here, a system appeared in his mind called the "Food System." This system told him that this was the world of the Korean drama "Reply 1988," and that by sharing food with the main characters of the drama and enjoying the family meals of the main characters, he could receive different system rewards.
The system also thoughtfully gave him an identity that belonged to this world after he transmigrated: a Chinese businessman in the United States who, after his parents died unexpectedly, moved from the United States to South Korea with a huge insurance policy of 100 million US dollars and an inheritance of more than 100 million.
The purchasing power of over 2 million US dollars in South Korea today is enormous. In 1988, the average exchange rate of 1 US dollar to South Korean won was 730.46. On average, 1 million US dollars was equivalent to more than 700 million won. However, Jung-bong won 100 million won in the lottery. In South Korea in 1988, with the purchasing power at that time, this 100 million won was enough to ensure that Jung-bong's family would live a life of comfort and security.
It was precisely because he had a huge sum of money that he was able to buy the ice cream shop directly from the beginning, and give the owner a very satisfactory price, allowing the ice cream shop owner to leave happily. It was also through the ice cream shop owner's words that he left the neighbors with the impression of a kind and wealthy young man.
This will make it easier for him to meet the neighbors later, get free meals, and collect rewards, hehe!
He also spent money to get himself a student status at Shuangmen High School, and was even in the same class as Sunwoo and the others. After all, money can't make him do everything, but at least he can solve most things. This system is different from those shady, frivolous, and cheap things outside; it's clearly here for him to enjoy life.
Although it was a Korean drama he watched a long time ago, he still felt a little uneasy. Deok-sun was such a good girl, but she had to suffer a series of emotional blows at the age when she was just beginning to fall in love. First, there was Sun-woo, and then Jung-hwan and Taek's repeated concessions and torment.
Although he admired their friendship, which transcended love and family, he still didn't want Deok-sun to go through it all again, to heal her girlish heart! If it were me this time, I would let her receive the most sincere love.
"Reply 1988"!
I am coming!
This world will eventually leave its mark on me!
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At Shuangmendong, in Fenghuangtang Hutong, renovation workers are leaving.
"Oh my, do you think our new neighbors are coming soon?" Shanyu's mother poured wine for Ms. Leopard while popping a dried fish into her mouth.
"Oh dear~ I don't know what these rich foreigners are thinking, coming to live in our alley," Ms. Leopard said with her signature pursed lips and head shake, puzzled.
“Oh dear~ that’s true. Paula’s uncle runs a laundromat in America. I heard the wages there are very high. Maybe wealthy foreigners like to live in other countries. Sigh~ our family doesn’t have that kind of luck~” Paula’s mother said, as if she was thinking of how hard Paula’s father worked, and couldn’t help but sigh.
"Oh, Paula's mom, what are you saying? You're so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter!" Ms. Leopard comforted her.
"Oh my, Bora is so reliable. She's smart, sensible, and does well in her studies. As for our Deok-sun, her grades... sigh... I won't say anything more."
Thinking of Deok-sun's grades, Bora's mother still smiled and shook her head.