When I was in Reply 1988

Chapter 813 Dancing at the Table
Aze added slowly, "I liked Michael Jordan when I was in junior high school, but then I changed my mind and wanted to be a basketball player."

Jung-hwan said expressionlessly, "Did I say that? There really are no secrets around here."

Liu Donglong said, "It's a good thing this kid read Top Ambition last year. If he had read Gate Gate Paragate, he probably would have clamored to shave his head and become a monk. He has to be like me and have lofty ideals."

Sunwoo said, "You mean it's in the news? The kind that takes up a whole page?"

Liu Donglong said, "Of course, I want to become more famous than Aze and Ayong."

Aze simply smiled and said, "Okay."

Li Renyong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Keep it up, keep going."

……

Jung-hwan's house.

The evening breeze in June, carrying a hint of floral fragrance, drifted in through the crack in the door. Huili opened the living room door.

Several pairs of shoes were scattered haphazardly in the entryway, indicating that there were many people inside.

"excuse me."

Huili held up the coffee in her hand: "This coffee was brought to me by a customer. Let's all have a taste."

The room was divided in two.

President Kim lay on the sofa, watching the baseball game with Sung Dong-il and a few others.

The women gathered around the dining table, fiddling with seaweed in their hands.

Ms. Luo greeted her, "Huili's here! What kind of coffee?"

Huili took off her shoes, casually put on a pair of slippers, and walked towards the dining table.

"It's supposedly coffee brought from Copenhagen, but I don't know anything about it."

Kim Sun-young exclaimed in surprise, "This name sounds delicious!"

Ms. Luo stood up and said, "I'll go boil some water."

"The professional baseball season kicks off today, entering its 420th inning. Today's opening game is based on last year's rankings. The games will start simultaneously in three regions: Haitai, Gwangju, and Gyeonggi."

"As last year's winning team, Haitai, led by Xuan Dongyeol, Jin Shenghan, and Li Shunzhe, with the addition of Zhao Kaixuan from the Agricultural Cooperative and Li Kangzhe from Dongguk University, are also strong contenders for the title this year..."

The television was broadcasting information about a baseball game.

President Kim picked up his water glass and took a sip; a beer bottle sat beside him.

"They're going to take a gamble this year too."

Cheng Dongri said loudly, "Really, why are you drinking when you're a patient? I'll drink with Fenghuangtang, so you can relax."

Huili turned to look at Li Yihua and asked softly, "Are you alright?"

Ms. Luo glanced at the sofa and said, "It's nothing serious. He's been making a fuss for a long time, so I'll let him have a little to drink today. He just needs someone to watch him when he goes to the toilet. The doctor said he can walk around a little during this period."

President Kim said, "It's okay, just take your time going to the restroom."

Cheng Dongri said with some disdain, "Seriously, we're drinking, why are you talking about the toilet? Speaking of which, we should have a 50,000-yen round this year."

This 50,000 was for betting on football.

Each person bets on one team, and if they lose, each person loses 50,000.

Phoenix Hall said softly, "Didn't Zhengfeng's father win last year? He bet on Haitai to win."

Sung Dong-il stood with his hands in his pockets, his face full of confidence.

"You guys really don't understand the intricacies of the game. If you can't win with Xuan Tonglie and Jin Shenghan, are you even human? You're idiots. These three are players who could hold their own in the Major Leagues, so Haitai is out of the running for the winner this time. How about we take a gamble after excluding Haitai?"

After thinking for a moment, President Kim said, "I think the Pacific dolphins should make a name for themselves this year."

Phoenix Hall stared at him and said, "They were last place last year."

President Kim disagreed: "Isn't head coach Kim Sung-geun here this year? Starting this year, the top four teams can make the playoffs, and I think they definitely will."

Sung Dong-il scoffed, "Hey, President Kim, did you have back surgery or brain surgery? How come you've suddenly become so naive? What kind of way can the Pacific Dolphins possibly make it to the semifinals?"

"No way, I have a feeling we should get in." President Kim's tone was very certain.

Cheng Dongri laughed and said, "Then let's bet on this. How about we see if the Pacific Dolphins can make the playoffs?"

Phoenix Hall glanced at the two of them and decisively followed President Kim.

"I bet it will go in."

Cheng Dongri had a big smile on his face, as if he could already see the 100,000 yuan in his account.

"If I can't win, then all the money is mine."

President Kim is rather stingy; he always thinks things through carefully before buying anything.

He wouldn't make a bet on anyone else.

Unfortunately, Sung Dong-il never won a bet.

The three men in front of the television were all full of confidence.

Just then, the radio on the living room table suddenly started playing music.

The women brushed water onto the seaweed with brushes to make it softer and less prone to breaking.

Ms. Luo stood in the kitchen, wearing a floral dress, with her back to everyone.

As the music started, he exaggeratedly swung his arms, spun around, and faced the crowd.

Li Yihua put down the brush: "Yes, just like that, turn it around once."

Kim Sun-young laughed heartily as she watched Ms. Luo's dance.

"Bravo."

As the music reached its climax, Ms. Luo swayed her body even more violently, looking somewhat like she was having an epileptic seizure.

None of the aunties on the field complained; instead, they all praised it.

“You dance really well.”

"We can get first place."

Huili didn't know why Ms. Leopard was suddenly dancing, but she joined the others in clapping and praising her.

"Not bad, much better than me."

After a while, Li Yihua said, "Big sister, why do you only dance and not sing?"

Kim Sun-young laughed and said, "Yes, let's get a backing track cassette tape and practice singing too."

Ms. Luo said, "You don't understand. If you want to participate in the national singing competition, you either need a unique personal skill or you need to be a dancer. You're just amateurs. Teacher Liu promised to get me some backing track tapes. I can practice singing with those."

Huili took a sip of coffee: "Big sister, are you going to participate in a singing competition? When? I'll be your cheerleader."

Ms. Leopard waved her hand and said, "It's not a big deal. Whoever is free can come with me."

Kim Sun-young also said, "My eldest sister will definitely get first place."

Li Yihua nodded and said, "Yes, yes."

All the women were housewives, except for Huili, who worked.

They didn't want Huili to abandon her job and go to the competition together.

Huili smiled and said, "If you win the competition, come to my house for dinner."

Ms. Leopard said, "Just come to my house. I've recently learned some new skills."

Kim Sun-young said, "Big sister, don't you think this cassette tape is a bit loose? It seems you've listened to the song too many times."

Generally speaking, magnetic tapes will become loose if they are used for too long or if the belt speed control lever is adjusted frequently.

Ms. Leopard frowned and said, "Really? Never mind, I'll buy another one tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)