116 episodes. There’s more to it than that.
“Hello, I’m Jacqueline Berry.”
“The olive leaves and laurel-like hats that gave the outfit a point are very impressive. Does it have any special meaning?”
The symbol of Crown Oaks Day is pink.
Jackie’s dress and hat also had the same color, but the point was a design reminiscent of an olive tree.
“This year I met a lot of good Korean friends.”
“Are you Korean?”
“Yes, and I’ve heard very sad stories from those friends.”
“What’s the story?”
“This year is said to be a tragic year for Korea. At the end of the day, war almost broke out. Even though the armistice was in truce, a shadow of war was cast on a peaceful Korea.”
“In Korea? I heard that it is a conflict zone but a safe country, is that true?”
“Yes, it is said that a military ship called the Cheonan was bombed and sank earlier this year. That is why I chose the olive tree that symbolizes peace as a point. I wanted to leave it as a comfort for the sadness I went through.”
“My friends, and Koreans watching this stage in Australia, will be grateful to Miss Berry. And the audience here, including myself, have come to know that such a tragedy happened in Korea thanks to Miss Berry. I also love Miss Berry’s beautiful heart. I will support you. I’ve heard good things.”
At that moment, applause continued from all over the audience.
At first, people of Asian descent started, and in the past, most people participated.
Across races and nations, there was a general consensus that war was a terrible thing that should never happen again.
‘It’s the Cheonan…’
I was also very surprised to see the news for the first time in Australia.
I was worried that a real war was about to happen when I saw the incident where a warship sank after only seeing a show-like provocation such as a missile test.
I had never realized that Korea was a divided country as much as at that moment.
– Now, let’s announce the winner.
The host received the cue card with the winner written on it from the judges and was excited.
and.
– The winner of this year’s Meyer Fashion on the Field was evaluated to have raised the dignity of the competition by putting a deep theme in an outstanding fashion sense. The winner is oh oh oh oh
The host made a sound for about 30 seconds and then quickly pointed to Jackie.
-Participation twice! Jacqueline Berry! Congratulations on being the star of Crown Oaks Day!
At that moment, spotlights poured in, and applause and shouts rang out.
The entertainment area seemed to be leaving, if not as much as when the Americans won the Melbourne Cup.
“Jackie, aren’t you cool? Thinking deeply.”
I tapped Yoohyeon standing next to me and said.
“It’s nice, but I don’t know if it’s thoughtful.”
“……What?”
“I heard about the Cheonan, that Yuri-nim gave it to Jackie. But look. You wore olive or something only on your own clothes and not on Yuri’s clothes. .”
Ha, you crazy bastard.
“Hey, that’s not it. Is Jackie your sister’s doctor’s office? Where did Jackie prepare that? Say something that makes sense.”
“You didn’t know. You just knew you had to wear what you were given. It was your first time.”
“Wow, that’s why you talk like you’re going to win next year?”
“Didn’t you wear clothes that didn’t match and you made it to the top 10 in the finals? If you wear something that matches well with Yuri-nim, of course you win.”
“Don’t make ridiculous rationalizations. Does drawing a line on a pumpkin turn into a watermelon? At least Jackie made it up there thanks to the pretty thing she prepared well.”
what. Why are you looking at me with those eyes?
Are you angry with your sister?
“CEO.”
“Why why?”
“Are you in love with Miss Berry?”
“What? No. What nonsense are you talking about.”
“I thought it wasn’t because Sir Henry was waving his hand every time he talked about Miss Berry, but now that I look at it, he seems to be interested.”
“So, are you really in love with my sister? Be honest.”
“Then, please be honest with the CEO. Do you like Ms. Berry?”
“You just said no.”
“Then neither am I.”
“Where is that? You like my sister, right?”
“No. I just said it as it is.”
Oh, this bear draws a line like a knife.
You’re right, I’m sure.
***
“Congratulations, Jackie!”
Each one raised champagne or wine to congratulate each other.
This is the private room of the Meyer Hotel restaurant.
The accommodation was moved here because Meyer Group, the sponsor of the contest, gave the winner Jackie a cash prize and a four-day hotel room as a reward.
“Thank you everyone, I didn’t think we would win, but I think it’s all thanks to you.”
“What did I do? You did it well.”
“No, the commentator’s question is quite important at the end. It’s true that I won because I listened to what she said and decided on a topic well. So I’ll give this to my sister.”
Jackie handed her sister a gift card worth $2,500, which she could use at Meyer’s department store.
This was also one of the benefits of winning.
“Oh my, what is this…”
With his mouth, his hands grab the cards like lightning.
“Ho-ho, I’ll write it well.”
I told Jackie about that mean look.
“I didn’t do it because my sister asked me to make peace, it was Jackie’s own decision. So you don’t have to be too humble.”
“Hey, you’re right, but why do you think you’re going to tackle me?”
Tackle is right.
“I can’t. Today’s protagonist is Jackie, so I’m going to make it stand up.”
“You have one yellow card today. If you receive one more card, you will be sent off, so take care of yourself.”
“Wow, now there’s no reason or anything.”
“Because I tackled it when I was in a good mood. Don’t you know that I don’t even touch the dog when I’m smiling?”
“Huh? When you eat a child?”
“In my dictionary, it’s neither a time to eat nor a time to laugh.”
He seems to know he’s a dog.
I brought up a topic that everyone could focus on to naturally change the subject.
“Jackie, where are you going to spend the prize money?”
Myer Fashion on the Field’s prize money is a whopping $400,000.
In Korean terms, that’s 400 million won.
‘What can I say? I heard that your parents died when you were young, so you’re going to give it to Helen, who is like your mother?’
Jackie is an adult but a graduate student. In other words, you are still a student.
I was never a graduate student, but when I think of my college days, I would have given it to my parents and paid off my family debt.
What if there was no debt?
Just thinking about it makes me feel good, but maybe I should have bought an apartment?
Korea is a real estate republic.
And in Australia, rising real estate prices are no joke every year.
“I have something in mind.”
Jackie paused for a moment before continuing.
“I’m going to donate like Jin. The person who received the highest dividend on Melbourne Cup Day donated the entire amount, shouldn’t the Oaks Day protagonist do the same? Donations are the difference between heaven and earth. Hoho.”
“Jackie, if it’s because of me, that’s okay. The one I donated was because Minister Peter Waltz laid the plate like that in advance, so I had no choice but to do it.”
“Even if I had said it beforehand, it wouldn’t have happened if Jin refused. It’s 120 million dollars. No matter how much the organizers can force me to donate all of that. I think it was possible because Jin was.”
Hmm, you say something nice once in a while.
“That was lucky. The money I donated is actually only $400,000. Don’t float too much.”
“Oh, so the amount we donate is the same. Hohoho.”
For a moment, Jackie’s words came to me quite meaningfully.
I thought 400,000 dollars and 400 million dollars were not a lot of money to me now.
But, would she say that she came with a lot of value with one word, that it was the same as the prize money she worked hard to prepare and win a fashion contest?
As the amount of money handled in the hundreds of billions or trillions of dollars in the mining industry grew, I realized that I had become numb to the preciousness of small amounts.
And in that moment, I remembered something I had forgotten.
“But where are all those donations going?”
I thought that I would use it well, but I didn’t pay any attention to where and how it was used.
It’s my precious money.
“As the amount is large, it is used in various ways. Sometimes it goes to universities, such as scholarships or R&D support, and in the horse racing industry, it is used as a subsidy for retired racehorses. Still, the largest amount is used in the foundation subsidy. “
“The Foundation? What kind of places are there?”
In response to my question, Henry gave me some famous foundations, starting with the ones mostly sponsored by the Victoria Racing Club.
But when he heard the name of the foundation that came out, his eyes widened.
“Henry. What did you just say?”
“Huh? The Koala Conservation Foundation?”
“No, it’s the Foundation you mentioned before.”
“The Frederick Hollow Foundation?”
“Yes, that’s right. Is that the Frederick Hollow Foundation, a real-name relief organization?”
“That’s right. It’s the largest of the Melbourne-based foundations.”
“Then the donations I made will be quite acceptable, right?”
“I see. But you seem to have a lot of interest in the Frederick Hollow Foundation, don’t you?”
“Ah… yes, I’ve heard of this place before.”
I hid the facts about the corneal transplant from Henry and pretended to be.
“It’s a great foundation. A doctor’s family has built a foundation of that size.”
“It must have been possible with the help of many wealthy people.”
“That’s right. Gary and I were among them.”
what? What kind of coincidence is this again?
“Did you two donate to the foundation?”
“Is it just a donation? We paid a significant amount of the founding fund. Now it’s split into Royal Crown and P&B, but Jayden and I also donate a certain amount every year with Gary’s support.”
“Do you know anyone in the Foundation?”
“I know it’s changed a lot now, but the chairman of the board, Mrs. Harlow or Dr. Ben Logan, will still be working. They see the foundation as a lifelong job.”
Ben Logan.
This is the name written on the thesis in Dr. Ahn Kyung-hee’s office.
Someone who knows the source of my cornea.
‘I always wanted to go, but I’ll have to check it out this time.’
For the Hollow Foundation, I have the largest stake in this donation.
Moreover, with Henry’s help, wouldn’t it be relatively easy to talk to Dr. Ben Logan alone?
“I have a favor, could you give me a phone call to the Frederick Hollow Foundation?”
“Looks like you want to go there.”
“Yeah, I’m going to stop by when I’m in Melbourne.”
“Okay. That’s a difficult thing. I’ll contact my foundation.”
“Thank you, Henry.”
“But there won’t be much fun there. It’s literally just a foundation, so there’s only a few offices and a research center. Is that okay?”
I said it like it was natural.
“Yes. Field trips are not fun. I think it is important to visit meaningful places that have saved many people from all over the world and experience breathing and feeling firsthand.”
When I say lines that only come out of school trip descriptions, my mouth tickles for nothing.
Henry said with a happy expression at that time, wondering if it would have been awkward.
“It’s a good mindset. That’s why experience is important. Heh heh heh.”
Experience is important, but there is more to it than that.