Real Man

Chapter 359:

Chapter 359:

Chapter 359

Screech.

A white van stopped in front of Yoo-hyun and Lee Young-nam, the section chief.

Nam Hee-woong, the owner of the Chinese restaurant who was sitting in the back seat, called out to Yoo-hyun.

Mr. Han. Oh? Mr. Lee.

He then got out of the car when he saw Lee Young-nam.

Lee Young-nam asked Nam Hee-woong.

Mr. Nam, where are you going?

Yes. Im going to the field with Mr. Han today.

The field?

Lee Young-nam blinked his eyes and Yoo-hyun answered for him.

Its a golf course called Haenam CC. Were going to check it out.

Ah, a golf course? Are you going on a survey trip?

Yes. Something like that.

Yoo-hyun nodded his head and at that moment, a man who was sitting in the passenger seat leaned his head forward and revealed his face as he took off his sunglasses.

Oh, Mr. Lee, long time no see.

Huh? Mr. Jeon? No, Mr. Choi too?

Lee Young-nam was surprised to see the faces of the two men.

It was understandable because they were the influential figures of Yeonseung-ri village, which was next to Yeontae-ri village.

One of them was Lee Young-nams younger brother who was in charge of the villages affairs, and the other one was a man who had graduated from a university in Seoul and worked at a company before returning to the village.

The story of how they revived Yeonseung-ri village, which was on the verge of collapse, by joining forces was well-known in Yeontae-ri village.

Lee Young-nam felt bitter every time he heard that story.

But why did they come to Yeontae-ri village?

He looked at them with a wary gaze and the man who was sitting in the passenger seat laughed heartily and pointed at Yoo-hyun.

Hahaha. I heard that there is a very talented person in Yeontae-ri village. So Im going to take him with me.

Mr. Han?

Lee Young-nam looked puzzled and Nam Hee-woong smiled and said.

Yes. Mr. Han is an ace.

They were going to hire Yoo-hyun from Yeontae-ri village?

And they knew that Yoo-hyun was a talented person and an ace.

Lee Young-nams mind was confused by this unexpected scenario.

Nam Hee-woong ignored Lee Young-nam and gestured to Yoo-hyun.

Mr. Han, lets go.

Yes. Okay.

Lee Young-nam, who had thought of one possibility, grabbed Yoo-hyun who was about to get in the car.

He whispered to him with a serious expression.

Mr. Han, are you going to join forces with another village?

Yes. We should if we can. Its more fun when we do things together.

Huh.

Lee Young-nam realized that he had missed something.

In the past, Yeontae-ri and Yeonseung-ri villages had developed together.

Their relationship had weakened after a landslide destroyed the main road and a hill blocked their way, but it was reasonable to cooperate for the revival of the village.

But it was not easy for an outsider to lead a problem that even the section chiefs could not solve.

He asked with a worried heart.

Are you sure its okay?

Of course. Ill bring you good news.

The answer was as always cool.

Lee Young-nam looked at Yoo-hyun with a trusting gaze.

I see. Ill look forward to it.

Yes. You can expect it.

Yoo-hyun smiled and got in the car.

Nam Hee-woong, who was sitting in the back seat, whispered to Yoo-hyun.

What did Mr. Lee say? Did he say anything about joining forces with Yeonseung-ri?

He just seemed a little worried.

Worried that we might lose?

Yes. So I told him to expect it. We have to win and treat him to a meal.

Yoo-hyuns honest answer made Nam Hee-woong clench his fist and say.

Leave that to me. Ill treat him well if we win.

Ill look forward to it.

The two representatives of Yeontae-ri village smiled at each other in todays golf bet.

Vroom.

It was after the white van had left.

Lee Young-nam, the manager of Lees, muttered as he watched the van disappear.

I have no idea what kind of big picture hes drawing.

He sounded worried, but his lips were curled up.

Hae-nam CC was located as high as Yeon-tae-ri.

Because it was next to the sea, Yoo-hyun could see the ocean from the first hole teeing ground where he was standing.

He took a deep breath as he looked at the horizon.

He felt calm just by breathing.

Maybe that was why?

The feeling of holding a golf club was different from usual.

It wasnt about fitting his hand, being light, or anything like that.

He just felt a tingling in his chest, wanting to hit the ball as soon as he held the club.

He smiled and said,

This will be fun.

Then, Jeon Il-ho, who was warming up next to him, snorted.

He was a tall man with sharp features, a typical Ho-nam look, and he had a distinctive deep voice and a refreshing laugh.

He was the owner of Seol-leong-tang restaurant in Yeon-seung-ri, and the younger brother of the manager.

You said you play golf well, but you seem to have a lot of leisure?

What matters is not the skill. Its important to be here with good people in a good place.

At Yoo-hyuns relaxed answer, Choi Jeong-bok, the owner of the mobile phone shop in Yeon-seung-ri who was next to him, chuckled.

He was in his early forties, younger than the others, and he looked even younger because he had a small face, fair skin, and round glasses.

Haha. Brother, I think the young friend is right.

Well, lets see how much he can do.

Jeon Il-ho turned his head with an uneasy expression.

There was Nam Hee-woong, who was taking his stance.

Hey, Nam president, cheer up.

Jeon Il-ho was a bit talkative.

He had a spiteful side that didnt match his cheerful appearance.

Nam Hee-woong had practiced hitting balls all night because he didnt want to lose to him.

Yoo-hyun smirked in between.

Bang.

The ball that Nam Hee-woong hit flew straight away.

Wow. Nam president, did you eat some kind of elixir or something?

Jeon Il-ho asked in surprise, and Nam Hee-woong, who was his same age, shrugged his shoulders.

Well, its nothing. I just hit it well today.

Dont be cocky. You should see how I do it.

Jeon Il-ho swung his club and took his stance with a confident expression.

His form looked pretty stable as if he wasnt just talking big.

The result was not bad either.

Clap clap clap clap.

President, nice shot.

The caddy who was close to him cheered him up with applause.

And finally it was Yoo-hyuns turn.

He wanted to hit it as soon as he grabbed the club.

Which course should he take?

It was not his head but his tingling chest that decided the direction.

Okay, then lets see the skill of the excellent talent that Nam president praised so much.

Jeon Il-ho sneered at Yoo-hyun who stood in front of the ball with a smile on his lips.

He looked mischievous as he raised his eyebrows one by one, but Yoo-hyun didnt notice him at all.

Brother, your posture looks good. Did you learn somewhere?

Choi Jeong-bok said a word, and the caddy next to him tilted his head.

But isnt that handsome oppa aiming at the wrong direction? Its hard to get over that hill.

Leave him alone. He must be overconfident because hes young.

Jeon Il-ho snickered at the caddys words.

The course that Yoo-hyun chose was one that would get stuck on the hill unless he had a decent distance.

He was trying to go straight where he should have turned sideways.

It looks hard

Nam Hee-woong, who knew Yoo-hyuns skill well, looked worried too.

Everyones eyes were on him at that moment.

Yoo-hyun moved his body.

It was a smooth motion like riding on a gentle breeze.

But the impact was explosive.

Bang.

The ball that became a dot flew far away and easily crossed over the hill in the distance.

At the same time, everyones mouths opened wide.

Wow.

The surprise did not stop there.

When Yoo-hyun placed the ball right next to the hole in his next approach,

When he casually scored a birdie in the first hole,

When he showed an amazing distance in the next hole,

The people who were with him looked at Yoo-hyun with admiration.

Wow, hes really good.

Even Jeon Ilho, who had been acting snobbish, praised Yoo-hyun.

The others were speechless.

The caddy, who had been gasping in astonishment, tilted his head again.

He looked at Yoo-hyun, who was standing on the teeing ground.

Hes not going to try to hit it up the hill in one shot, is he?

Nah, no way.

The people shook their heads as if they had agreed.

But they also looked at Yoo-hyun with anticipation.

Yoo-hyun lifted his head and took in the scenery of the faraway place.

A small hill was visible across the lake.

The flat surface on top of the hill where the hole was located was very narrow, and it was out if it went over the back.

Whooosh.

He felt the wind blowing and adjusted his direction.

If he wanted to win?

It would have been much safer to aim for the bottom of the hill.

But Yoo-hyun didnt care about that at all.

He had no concept of score or probability right now.

He just wanted to hit it in the direction he wanted.

It was not I have to hit it, but I want to hit it that moved Yoo-hyuns body.

The movement that he had repeated thousands, tens of thousands of times unfolded like a picture.

Clang.

He felt a tingling sensation in his fingertips as he hit the ball.

The ball flew out with a crisp sound.

The ball that flew exactly along the course he wanted went up to the top of the hill where the hole was located.

Clap clap clap clap clap clap.

Wow. Amazing. Hes a pro, a pro.

Really, thats possible.

Amidst the applause and cheers that kept coming, Yoo-hyun bowed his head.

He felt a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in his chest.

He smiled while holding back the smile that was coming out.

He wanted to hit it.

He wanted to hit it quickly.

He felt a strange feeling that he had never felt before while playing golf.

What was this feeling?

Yoo-hyun, who was thinking for a moment, was approached by Nam Heeung, who asked him.

Yoo-hyun, you look happy?

Yes. Its really fun.

Yoo-hyun smiled brightly and said cheerfully.

It was not just a word. He enjoyed hitting the ball itself so much.

He felt refreshed every time the ball flew, and a smile formed on his lips.

At some point, he liked not only hitting the ball, but also walking on the grass, breathing in the sea air, and chatting and laughing with people.

Of course, there were times when he made mistakes or hit the ball wrong.

The people sighed when Yoo-hyuns ball went off course.

What a shame.

Haha. Even a pro makes mistakes sometimes.

Jeon Ilho now called Yoo-hyun a pro.

There was no trace of his snobbish attitude at first.

He even sent Yoo-hyun a friendly look as if he had fallen for him.

Yoo-hyun responded to him with a playful smile.

Thats life. Sometimes its like this, sometimes its like that.

Hahaha. Thats true.

Jeon Ilho laughed heartily, and the others followed suit.

Yoo-hyun didnt care about mistakes.

He enjoyed them too.

When they had played quite a few holes, Yoo-hyun realized something.

How long had it been since he played golf with such ease?

He couldnt remember.

He liked golf, but he couldnt enjoy it as a hobby.

Sometimes he used golf to please his boss, sometimes to show off his position.

But now it was different.

There was no one to impress or show off to.

And maybe because he had some peace of mind, he could fully enjoy this moment.

It was so fun that there was no room for other thoughts to interfere.

He didnt even think about looking at his phone, which he used to check dozens of times a day.

It wasnt that he deliberately avoided it like before.

Suddenly, Yoo-hyun felt like he knew what this nagging feeling in his heart was.