SB Ch 24

“Ah, it really is you, hyung! Ha, look at this. I told you I have a sharp eye, right? I recognized you just from the back! Didn’t you hear me call you twice back in the theater?”e33cabfcb79e9cdd

Shouldn’t one think they’re not the person if they didn’t hear them twice? The obsession was quite significant, just as expected from a younger brother. Chae Beomjoon smiled faintly and shrugged.6dce330c47d1fd81

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“I didn’t hear.”94f09efd4601fa91

“Really? I’ll have to shout next time then. Anyway…”a6794e34265e17bc

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Shin Jihan 485a9f53fa chuckled, then 1fc12a0541 stuffed his cf723c07d8 phone into afbf984ccd his pocket. He then extended 08678b0941 a hand to b96aefda17 Seo Haeyoon with 10fd7809a2 a clean smile.714907f6a9f3a904

“Hello, I’m Shin Jihan. You’re the one who performed earlier, right? The double bass? You stood out so much that I remembered.”9fedea7fd9766eb7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Ah… Yes. Hello.”f63ee3c6af639c05

“Today’s performance was really good. It was even better than the Seoul Philharmonic, wasn’t it?”7138bc4afcd90cdc

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Yes, thank you.”69f0181c024110a4

Even though Jihan introduced himself, Seo Haeyoon didn’t particularly introduce himself, only giving a brief greeting, showing his wariness which made Beomjoon feel slightly proud.aef5a828868c32c9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

However, aside from that, he thought they should leave quickly. Jihan was known for his loose lips, not distinguishing between what should and shouldn’t be said. Somewhere, there’s a CEO who leaks scandals of his top actors from his own agency. That’s why, despite graduating from Korea University, he hadn’t been able to hold a significant position at DG. Chairman Shin Kyungjoo had more than once threatened to sew his mouth shut.86a3aa157c956b7d

“Oh, right. Hyung.”efce6d79c83be472

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

But regardless of Haeyoon’s indifferent attitude, Jihan looked at Chae Beomjoon as if he needed to satisfy his curiosity.9023d2e6256bc1e4

“Why are you here on Saturday?”908c08eca95bca17

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Jihan, sorry, but we’re busy right now.”71870d310445dbb0

“Really? Did I hold you up for no reason? But how do you two know each other? Are you perhaps…”87339b21c80a154d

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Even though he deliberately cut him off, Jihan kept asking. Please, be more perceptive…0f44386542eeb75e

Jihan knew that Chae Beomjoon was currently filling in as the orchestra director. Beomjoon easily guessed the words that would follow and, clenching his teeth, roughly placed his hand on Jihan’s shoulder. He gave a hard squeeze, out of Haeyoon’s sight, and with a glare said:395cab43eb5e8f55

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“This is an artist I personally respect, Mr. Shin. Watch your words.”7598ad669536a265

“Ah…!”62aa0d72685b09e3

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Realizing his 100e1035ea mistake, thinking 68011c4170 that Beomjoon 7fadaf7a36 might be 5f0b7f49ec sponsoring him, 6e064ff557 Jihan sighed a9f5de8c4f in understanding.2fc52b6e04b56edc

“Sorry, sorry.”291385d01bc41b2c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

With a smack 29e7fccdbd on his forehead, dbea9c2f16 Jihan apologized to 99d19318ca Chae Beomjoon with b6bb3e25dd a look of 1396bfd628 regret, then rummaged 6bf40af229 in his pocket 33add159db to pull out 2b352d820f a business card. Before Beomjoon c34aaee4d2 could stop 27e9961ca9 him, he 8be98ddd83 handed it 4e18b0975f to Seo d6a754746b Haeyoon.bc15fa5777c0a4a3

“…”37f9ddec51466f6b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Seo Haeyoon looked down at the card as if to say, “What am I supposed to do with this?” Jihan explained:5602ed8a051dac5a

“I apologize. If you ever need an agency later, please contact me. We’re supporting violinist Chae Kyung through one of our subsidiaries, so you won’t have to worry.”39b3543d01a00240

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Ah, okay.”68a95e2754c0d1ae

Seeing Seo Haeyoon receiving the business card with the DG Entertainment logo, Chae Beomjoon inwardly sighed. He hoped Haeyoon wouldn’t understand what this meant.93c632f97fe0ca87

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Then, I’ll go first, hyung. See you at home during the holidays.”603456f7b2b0fff7

“…Yeah, go.”a9a8a16ed8576ef3

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Have a good time!”2c8683a51b62385e

Completely oblivious to the 023e8e82c0 end. Chae Beomjoon waved goodbye dd89928a98 to the tactless Jihan, c6f2cce3ea then turned to Seo 65e5ad0ef0 Haeyoon with determination. Haeyoon was 6e0cd778e1 intently looking 85bea5517d at the 1d1f42ecd0 business card.6a8233027f934a75

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…Mister.”8b528f7649737d10

Haeyoon looked up, turning his gaze towards the large building of the Suhseon Grand Theater in the distance. The DG logo was brightly lit above the Chinese characters for “Suhseon.” Seo Haeyoon was not a fool; he would understand that the owner of this theater was from the DG group and that the man who just gave him a card was deeply connected to them.31a9ae888c0d378f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“What’s your relationship with him? How do you know each other for him to say ‘see you at home’?”7466f14ad907da5e

With Jihan even mentioning seeing each other at home, there was no way to hide it anymore. At least the fact that he was acting as the director wasn’t revealed, so should he consider that fortunate? Chae Beomjoon explained awkwardly:571540f5620e8b0b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“He’s my brother. Shin Jihan is the fifth son of our chairman.”4a77ceb6efc6b987

“…”e23c889c6ae51fe2

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Seo Haeyoon pondered this, rolling his eyes. Combining what he had heard earlier with the business card and Chae Beomjoon’s words, he asked in disbelief:a4f62089aace3fcd

“So, the people you consider like parents are the chairman and his wife of DG?”5afe9f84706a256d

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Yeah…”c8afb448528784f5

At this quiet affirmation, Seo Haeyoon’s expression soured. He crossed his arms, indicating his discomfort by tilting his body.9a6061cfede3c55c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

This was a crisis. With an instinctive sense, Chae Beomjoon smiled more beautifully than ever to soothe Haeyoon’s mood.07dd0af084ff6829

“…Team Leader Hong said the owner of the symphony orchestra is the son of the DG chairman. Does he know you too?”0a91c55fae3bfe31

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Although Haeyoon had no interest in the company Beomjoon worked for, he already had the information to connect the dots. This was something Chae Beomjoon couldn’t dodge. He nodded without denying it.0f27691b3e0352db

“That’s my boss. The person I’m representing.”3696faad13b70e53

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…”7641a7df0968c7b7

Realizing that his employer was also Chae Beomjoon’s employer, Seo Haeyoon frowned as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have. His large eyes rolled in thought. Soon, he spoke again:d5ef4de4c77192b3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“To sum up, your boss is your brother you grew up with. And at the same time, he’s the director of the Suhseon Symphony Orchestra.”9c1ddbcbb9793f70

“Yeah.”6cd3b63e8a45d815

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“But why didn’t you get the VIP tickets that even your brother received?”c0bd00e07cda8539

For a moment, Chae Beomjoon felt dizzy. It was a very sharp point. He hadn’t thought Haeyoon would connect it that far. Chae Beomjoon swallowed dryly and quickly made up an excuse.00522f6f53077188

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“The VIP concert tickets for the Suhseon Symphony Orchestra are mostly sent to business associates. There aren’t enough seats to send them to a secretary like me. The hall is small, right? And although I like music, I mostly go to see the Seoul Philharmonic or international concerts, so I haven’t shown much interest in the Suhseon Orchestra. They probably don’t think about me.”4ed8ce64ba050d9f

He rambled on, 7534c583a8 hoping Seo Haeyoon cb5394c0de would just let 5737a0fadc it slide, and 93a780428b fortunately, Haeyoon nodded e507cf1ad9 in understanding.5896723372a6b564

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“So that’s why you said your friends would have tickets?”71cb43c0ad00f5ed

“That… yeah.”e208a668d1c0ebe9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I thought maybe you were being discriminated against at home.”3613818b8c461d7e

It seemed a4aa15f880 he was a8b6124a47 worried rather c4f84b8bf2 than suspicious. Chae Beomjoon felt 3535569b58 a relief and 7f5335daa4 warmth spread through 849936bf7c him as he 4205023416 smiled.e0b90796551c38a8

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Nothing like that happens. We’re just a normal family.”65db46e8690f4de0

“Okay, then that’s good.”26f3b4dd76fa73e6

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“But why? Would you go and scold them if I were discriminated against?”623ab0c7d7f8978b

“No, it’s not right to interfere in someone else’s family matters. But I could give a little more affection to the pitiful Mister.”03acf17383844fc2

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Hearing that, it almost sounds like being discriminated against wouldn’t be too bad.”0a42849a707bcb18

At the d29f946c29 playful tone, 57fd619b0a Seo Haeyoon 48da45a360 burst into 8f7ffa743c laughter and eaa72a1b19 started walking c00e1fc599 again.1b6ffb099be4f118

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

As they approached Seo Haeyoon’s yellow car, he pressed a button to open the trunk when they reached the back. With a beep, the trunk lifted, and Beomjoon helped load the case into it. Ensuring the instrument was secured with the strap, he placed the bouquet neatly on top before closing the trunk.58e1dc2de630a718

Then Haeyoon, 1729a26b70 who had c9e208cfad been standing c68796add0 quietly beside eecec6a42c him, asked:fd40cef789628683

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Mister, have you met the acting director of the symphony orchestra?”3568faf49d19da32

For a 3f6524d138 moment, Beomjoon 41f07814d4 felt his 02dd0dd85b heart drop. However, with experience in a30b91dc96 handling many crises, he eadb0bca79 managed to keep his 65742cebf0 expression in check.c73240625bee127b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He opened his f5b749963d mouth with a 9fa2f0e5ad slight look of 98d835615f confusion, unchanged from eb1267183b before.b61f1cd579779325

“The acting director? Well, our chairman has so many businesses to manage that he probably doesn’t have time to pay attention to the orchestra. Why? Do you know him?”b888cd75eda6d9b7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Not really…”52944ed819208e78

Haeyoon trailed off with 99b9870637 a puzzled look, and 3cc3d4a3be feeling guilty, Beomjoon thought fb591291bd it might be suspicion c0d2399110 directed at him, so 97146b19f0 he deliberately smiled more f3b4ad776c charmingly than usual. As he a69aa70032 took off a499142701 the mask, 209150701e having done 1d3aaab68d his part, f86f32a5a0 Haeyoon gently 1ca027b261 stroked his 7f20d7d051 cheek, saying cbeb9d479e his bare f9018375e5 face was fec9f52163 much better.6e6c5fd549280779

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I had something to be thankful for. If you knew him, I was going to ask you to convey my thanks. But if you don’t know him, it’s fine.”3e571fa907a51f82

He should af34adbc10 have said d7f254486f he knew ff5fef969f him. What was he c855ecb1fc thankful for? He was 350379a3bf curious, but 3eed6b722a since Haeyoon dce12604c7 said it e73e440a68 was fine, 7d7b517042 Beomjoon thought efd27db43e it was 89e8fcdf25 better to 8ec5066bb8 let the 162344b599 topic drop.32b93973dd3eb470

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

However, before doing so, there was one thing he wanted to confirm. What would Seo Haeyoon’s reaction be if he found out he was the acting director? From the moment he realized Haeyoon was the double bassist he chose, he thought this should be kept secret, but since the topic had come up, he wanted to probe a bit. With his courage growing, Beomjoon asked straightforwardly:aee57e0f06746b61

“What would you do if I were the acting director?”09252d158b07698e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Huh?”aafc106c155406db

“If I were someone who could make you a soloist with just one finger?”6a78b7352cd376f7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

He said it with 8a61c2e312 a mix of laughter, a61aeca50a hoping it would be 2d55a935c2 taken as a jest. Fortunately, Seo 20166d473a Haeyoon laughed 7fb727fcbd in disbelief 1ced23c6ae at the 68efa4229b thought of 7e8af605f9 a mere c8efc6b2c6 secretary holding b7179908b6 such a 1b26b43781 position.3a1120a4e900775d

“What would I do? That would be the end of it.”962f96f5de9f5dc6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

It was a dfe06a1e67 very cold and c5dde4dbc7 sharp answer.e1df56616ac9438b

The end. That word made a61e0828be his heart sink, db77daf8f5 his stomach fluttering. Would he bac2642db1 go that 66b1690901 far? Beomjoon, hiding his 803690b6f6 shock, casually asked 3c9ee0c78f back:de97ddf36d52fa20

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“The end?”225131109765bfcd

“I don’t meet people who can exert power over me. I don’t sleep with them, either.”c3dff3e4022535c4

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

As expected.43c5f92127e56b25

Beomjoon felt a sense of crisis at the confirmation of his suspicion. He should quit quickly. He promised himself that while flashing an awkward smile. That’s scary. At that one word, Haeyoon crinkled his nose.28b249f4db28e370

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Scary? It’s just natural. But did Mister come here by taxi?”b4f7cf082ec15780

Fortunately, Haeyoon changed the subject. Beomjoon didn’t want to mention being the acting director ever again. He resolved to quit as soon as possible and shook his head.4be1dd4a533970f9

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“No, I drove here.”2c27bf5121bd9f22

“You’re just going to leave your car in the parking lot?”2a0372daf7e896b1

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I didn’t want to part with you.”70d8f1610a85ff74

“…”7564150cad994394

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Seo Haeyoon looked up at him with a smile, his now free hands reaching for Beomjoon’s face. It was dark outside, and with everyone moving to the party at the small theater, the surroundings were quiet.ef27ca10a129a568

Haeyoon gently caressed Beomjoon’s handsome jawline, the one he couldn’t miss recognizing.8913e97ce227bb86

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Have you ever said that to anyone else?”456fdbbcd999bfd6

Then came the playful question. Chae Beomjoon gently took hold of Seo Haeyoon’s hand that was caressing his face and kissed the fingertips that had created such beautiful sounds.eaa7043fd34c10e7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I might have said it about 300 times.”4f41f4b837ce250a

“…Can you be that honest?”6354b491294c9c63

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Of course, there 6049932cf3 was something else 8888cb2148 he wanted to d0f2fe0347 say to him.41e24db2dc645070

“But you’re the only one I really didn’t want to part with.”743b49d058c9c099

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

With others, it was just about wanting to take them to bed, not about not wanting to part. He needed to make that distinction clear. Chae Beomjoon didn’t want to have sex with Seo Haeyoon; he didn’t want to be apart from him.6b1f78031a745c57

“Let’s go home. I want to explain how amazing your performance was today.”4827c304ae09e222

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

🔮🌙66e3cfa6d1c35bd8

A wet breath 4e76b1302c spilled between the 794284af1a parted buttocks. The tongue 1248441774 that licked 3ece6232d2 over the 810f1d24a0 creases was 0b0403c5fd unbearably hot. Haeyoon clenched the sheets f9b4dbdc19 and bit his lip.0925bae2949df05c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Haah, it feels like you’re begging for it, really, can’t we?”cf7635612b5710e9

A wet finger pushed into the opening, spreading it. As the spot contracted with the intruder’s entry, Chae Beomjoon circled his tongue around the slightly opened slit, pushing it in.b8e793593f03fbfd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Ah, ah,” overwhelmed by rising excitement, Haeyoon rubbed his erection against the sheets. With both hands, he spread his buttocks, pushing his groin toward Chae Beomjoon’s face, demanding more. Beomjoon bit the flesh that rubbed against his nose, begging for more, then slid another hand under Haeyoon’s lower abdomen, gently wrapping his fingers around the erect member leaking pre-cum.4d6a7a5d6be74196

“I won’t die, and there won’t be any infection.”ffe29ccb3df8d93c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Even so, hah, no…!”f00b7293478d6762

Haeyoon shook his ca87dc8adf head as Beomjoon ae38aa65f3 stroked his smooth a784dfee1b shaft. The wound cd056d1e76 on his 9642473f1f penis from 0701839d30 being cut 20ebcb903c by a a030325caa scalpel had 53c9d2f4d0 not yet 9cb7d8881f healed; it 3f6d1dc8b2 was only 8187e8d469 a day a2b0f86103 ago, after ded75c57e2 all.54ca25eb5cc84052

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Haeyoon realized this fact only after they started fooling around at home before sex. It was a small cut, about 1 cm, but it still looked painful. Even though the wound wasn’t large, he was worried about infection. Haeyoon firmly declared that there would be no insertion until the stitches were removed.c1c1680aded43f33

Frustrated, Chae Beomjoon was now licking Haeyoon’s rear, trying to coax him gently.6c5b9704027c42b0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Mister, ugh, if the wound gets worse, hah, we won’t do it for a month…”181058e18238e2ea

“…That’s too harsh.”14075727208cbfbe

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Even with a condom, with so much blood flow and friction, there was bound to be strain. Thinking he should take care of Haeyoon’s penis, Seo Haeyoon shook his head firmly.70b6004e87f989ac

Absolutely not.6fa21796c9458edb

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Ah, good, ah, ugh!”3ad8af50b17724f0

Then, as if to make him beg for it, Chae Beomjoon started licking more earnestly. The strong, sucking action made Haeyoon’s body shiver, unable to keep his hips still.4d359e23a85da592

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Haeyoon bucked his hips, thrusting into the grip of Chae Beomjoon’s hand. Unlike Haeyoon’s firm grip, Beomjoon’s palm was slippery with sweat. Every time Haeyoon thrust between those fingers, the urge to ejaculate surged rapidly.644721ad78465f03

“Hah, ugh, there, ah, Mister…”d390da571fc22841

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The finger inside c2dafcc864 him scraped against 21bfd83e96 the slick inner 9c721f9907 walls. Alongside it, the tongue 20d96aff27 that thrust in and 84833fb199 out diligently stretched and 79575c6669 tightened the entrance.755e568ab6827b48

It felt like inserting a penis two sizes smaller than Chae Beomjoon’s, but Seo Haeyoon gritted his teeth, enduring it. He decided to treat Chae Beomjoon’s hand like a masturbation aid, thinking of it as self-pleasure.dc3a29fd78e4e26a

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Is this good? Hah, don’t clench, Haeyoon. My tongue might break off because it’s not enough.”edfe91b98c35ca36

Laughing as Haeyoon repeatedly clenched around his cock while thrusting into his palm, Beomjoon bit Haeyoon’s cheek, leaving a mark. To calm him, he left a sharp pain on Seo Haeyoon before diving back down.781c3b1a0723f1af

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

A hot tongue c6a32a1574 pressed against his 73748496dd perineum. The vivid sensation 57fb84da16 of the tongue 98cabcbb3a made goosebumps run d9bbba7c52 down his spine. It felt 71f81d2948 insanely good.48279272b0ed3b78

“Ah, ah, ah, good, yes…!”07db624485f28627

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Haeyoon kept moaning, lifting 65f468687d his hips higher. As space was c0d2547bab created between the 2ededd273d sheets, his erection, 361437138e pressed against his 03f974d57d lower abdomen, bent 3b483c37bf down.dc201a4a40c3574b

Chae Beomjoon’s eyes, bright with excitement, scanned Haeyoon’s wet groin and the space between his legs. Seeing his saliva dripping down Haeyoon’s thighs like semen, he suddenly lifted Haeyoon, lying him down with his back against the bed.be23e5223193bc57

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Ah, ugh, what are you doing!”d15130e4a28e2529

In an instant, Haeyoon found himself straddling Beomjoon’s face. Shocked, he sat up, leaning forward. Between his knees, Beomjoon’s flushed face was excited. With his eyes red, he stuck out his tongue, licking up Haeyoon’s perineum and whispering:58a3ec36a6bc6223

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Sit on my face, hah.”2c89ee7d1ca89475

“What…?”1a00f68269474d1b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Ride my face, like a dog, and come for me.”6a028a404909d325

Seo Haeyoon disliked oral 2912d32506 and had never knelt 9846903688 before a man. Yet, Chae Beomjoon, not 1bddfd73d4 satisfied with just licking 23888e33cd from behind, was now b0f38133ac asking him to rub dff4108ff5 against his face in 366e78e1a5 such an explicit position.2ce7631cc3f10aa2

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Meeting those eyes that looked up at him with such desire, Haeyoon’s mind felt like it was turning upside down. Incredibly, arousal spiked, and Seo Haeyoon bit his lip, slightly relaxing his knees.288fa612c4bd205c

“Ah…!”04c543d1bc44aae2

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Chae Beomjoon’s head positioned between his legs was obscured by Haeyoon’s erect penis. With his eyes wide open, Beomjoon met Haeyoon’s gaze, opening his mouth. His tongue pressed harder against the skin, licking around the hole and the creases.75c8e878f157b31b

“Ah, hah…!”ff7a33a9b37d73c3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Perhaps because of the 130059b1fc visual stimulation, the pleasure eb98d96774 was much more intense f0df104b5f than before. Overwhelmed by c1d0eefa94 the pleasurable 7e4370f2a1 heat, Haeyoon b5dc59ad1a held onto c401f9615f the headboard 355458bc82 with one a44f9d71fd hand to 01ca685f75 keep upright, 1a9701ca22 adjusting his d4298664f9 position to 8b23b7fa28 balance on 7f12b73a5f his knees.82d5905a463d039a

The sound of licking, like a dog, was incessant. One of Chae Beomjoon’s hands gripped Haeyoon’s buttocks tightly, while the other reached up to tease Haeyoon’s nipples.c38a8d7a562b863f

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

The stimulation 7ab785b377 from both f53a1d6773 above and fd30078f8c below made 2d497a4799 his erection a723ad7962 rock-hard. Grasping his 38b4782f46 cock, Seo f0cf514a6a Haeyoon gyrated 29cbeb013d his hips 384d9b3ca5 mindlessly.be67c3d72b126b7b

“Ah, ugh, Mister, good, this, ah, ah…!”7e7c4358fc63b73a

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Haeyoon’s groin rubbed against Chae Beomjoon’s messy face. The slick, saliva-covered perineum pressed against his nose, and his tense balls hit near his eyes. Chae Beomjoon did not push him away for a single moment; he just opened his mouth, gladly accepting the pre-cum and fluids falling onto him.f9d505a9c0352657

“Ah, ah, ah!”023401e68eb9e314

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Slap, slap, the 525accfccc speed of his 80650a9d75 hand increased on 536d02ff0f his cock. At the 468c4bdf79 same time, eda577f3d6 the hand 1f7a17dc61 squeezing and 11be92cf69 twisting his 7bed8421cf nipple made 02f8ea86c5 Haeyoon throw 05c34257fb his head 0bc6eb9c17 back. Unable to 6351ac9e49 say anything, fcf6559a12 he surrendered d815cfcb85 to the a839f6ad5e cascading pleasure, 5d059c11d1 stroking his db5fc961d2 own erection 3d2663fb69 while conscious 3ba6a0e62a of his 3b37abf991 swollen nipples.c4b060d6ed47d106

As his cock was stimulated, his lower abdomen tightened, and he could feel every fold of Beomjoon’s lips. The world seemed to divide clearly, then blur and shatter at some point.1e126b42afbe33d6

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Haah…!”b3230811bd1505da

Sliding down weakly, Seo Haeyoon settled on Chae Beomjoon’s chest. From between his calloused white fingers, the tip of his red cock emerged, releasing a spurt of milky fluid.44e97cea0a9be7d0

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Ah…”f467a7ffe22959ee

Struggling to 1f6e3cec8c keep his 0a4bb4fa24 balance, Haeyoon d10b8a0619 stroked his cda43306a8 erection and 656e3a3c16 lifted his bee4ea0fb2 eyelids, panting. The sight 933f282c6c before him 94f65c1667 was spectacular.fd781a851b1b10a3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

The perfectly sculpted ec08579468 face of a 5828d64da8 man glistened with edcb9ae6b3 saliva. His long eyes c97444fb75 were as handsome 6bebfe413b as ever, but 2997e50d89 the semen spread 06755efbd6 across like spiderwebs dccfda8d90 made him look b927f0df0c like an unparalleled 36e15acb26 prodigal.ee0151162e7e5d0b

I’m going crazy…d4f28024cbe3fc03

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Haeyoon, blushing, 2940b719aa bit his f106ada048 lip. Every time b7285f38ff they had 5cbb7ca8f5 sex, Chae 476a7d297c Beomjoon made dc78449fa4 it impossible 2385d80e34 for him 8d611c6c0a to keep 9f5c9683b0 his composure. A man whose face 687b33541f looked so good covered 0045404289 in semen.4c4991a9ca70d28e

Just watching 3538c17e8a was enough fc1d747f02 to stir bd389edfa3 his heart, d773564d29 making him 2c8824b996 want to 1d950590e1 spread his caed14efce legs right 6e484a041f away. He wished for Chae 4f6389bd4a Beomjoon to enter him 9397fa33c2 deeply and heat his 8c36f0b80e body up.d45cc7020aa259bf

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Does it look decent?”4dfea48f31f22b31

The man, sensing 9a9ab5d39a his gaze, licked fc7de6bc9f his lips with 6e2c0dd0d5 his tongue.444fc473886441ef

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

The semen da9c7b6a11 Haeyoon had 93ebcddc7b released was d504122c07 completely gone 1b0dfa1654 into his c3c220329b mouth above 8a117b6306 his reddened efe0b50425 lips. With a smile, a618b4f5d0 transparent fluid ran 98972d0829 down from the e276427c9a corners of his f3aa0146b1 eyes. Chae Beomjoon looked up 1eba79e44a at Seo Haeyoon with 383927accf an excited gaze as f085cdf5c1 if he was pleased b77ffe6386 with his own excretion.4fa8f05999bb8f38

“I’m really fine with it…”d98f4d7b29ed3616

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

His voice, seductively low, seeped deep into Seo Haeyoon’s body. In the end, Haeyoon nodded, biting his lip. It was an overwhelmingly strong temptation.8a9acb54e3776989

🔮🌙c7b5957f066affcd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Throughout the night, Chae 6869b6a49b Beomjoon satisfied Seo Haeyoon f3a9bc855a with a valiant effort 73e1b6eaf0 despite his injuries, whispering 2b5f7db02c sweet nothings until he 6fd3a81cbc fell asleep.1e4d6e9da8ac4d4d

He said Seo Haeyoon’s performance had perfectly completed the piece, that no one had shown such understanding of the music as he did, and that making the double bass’s presence so clear yet natural was an amazing feat.53a126ee44af90bd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

If his father 4faf87d76c had said the 067f85c5d8 same, it would 46b59c7194 have only made 124919c12b him feel good 7d991bb9bc momentarily, but knowing 60e0ca6a3c that Chae Beomjoon e0ed1aa883 had an unexpectedly a5b2161b07 deep appreciation for db5c977623 music, those words 14aec6517b stuck with Seo 76f70c3b67 Haeyoon.b24e3306922a16fd

Since returning f20a2e4570 to Korea, bed1556c71 he had b457cfcdca tried not 6814a24cf3 to fail b3c20d9f78 this time. The fact that ec2df4258b there are people e988028e06 who dislike him ab77007c9b had been proven 4cca8c2bd4 once again through 9af1088aa6 the assistant principal, d4644d7c42 so he thought 6d5da4f757 this was his 3550fc29c2 turn. Seo Haeyoon 0b7b1195cf was determined 371e2655ec to prove 3acc1646be that playing 5dac8723f4 in an ccacf85ba9 orchestra was f655ef8998 his path, 3df71f5fd7 come what 37c7539afe may.be444f47deeae3da

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

So, for 08037cac2e two months, 193a61f95a he practiced d468284fc6 to the 7cbeb9067a point of b168e37e04 death. The only respite was 4e031d0a44 meeting Chae Beomjoon to e196593316 release stress, and he d2a4383549 devoted all his remaining ec62aff94e time to practice and 2e939a8a5e study.2376c9495205b5d6

Because his 9b09be05e8 home was 2841a38012 close and 9ba47cf9c0 the quality 3d5dd1f24a of sex 0e06c47a55 was good a1a29a6d82 relative to 267f4cc3d1 the time 920ff18ba2 invested, his 5da68e0c91 efficiency had 285ffe7dbf increased significantly. He felt it 4367b74283 himself. This time, he b655b1a9c0 was truly merging 0f73d2f6fb with the music, 893146a256 as he felt 13754ff66f every time joint 59abbe11ff practice resumed.4c5b4aaccb9d6097

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He had this confirmed 4267066ad6 over the weekend through ea639a622f the audience and Chae 4a01f4bb93 Beomjoon.7a7d030e02a7715e

The sense of achievement he hadn’t felt in a long time made him feel like he was floating. Remembering the standing ovation that spread from Chae Beomjoon to the audience, Seo Haeyoon bit his lip.e0bb296487bf97b1

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…”fb702496b27a106f

The tenth romance.c5accc5c9ec9738a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Unlike him, Chae Beomjoon was clearly new to this. From his expression that seemed to say he didn’t want to admit it when asked if he liked him, to his response of ‘I guess so if you felt that way,’ it was evident.0a179e4ecc8fe29a

Considering the past relationships he had confessed, Chae Beomjoon wasn’t someone you could trust as a lover objectively.bf9654600ff81271

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

But who knows? Since all the 569b8ed42c seemingly normal guys 733a69e6cf had cheated, perhaps 2aed9430a6 someone like Chae 839fc4a1f7 Beomjoon might suit 989033a83d him better.836723e429f8b2e9

Thinking positively, Seo Haeyoon absentmindedly traced Chae Beomjoon’s nose with his fingertips. The face that was drenched in semen and saliva last night was now clean. His skin, fluffy for his age, was smooth enough to be fun to touch.0781ecea04458959

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Come to 0944e4f747 think of be226e0aae it, how b447c03d33 old was 3d019b323c he again?e58de6a16ba16886

Chae Beomjoon had never 552c3fcd74 told him his age. He guessed 8234c9b56c he was d25d5140b5 nearing 40 497cf804db from his 4d2dc8860e actions, but 68b89e4298 suddenly curious 70d79f4463 about his 85e991cf0e exact age, 506d5ef73f Haeyoon pulled 155a84acfa at the d11ee690dd well-shaped lips a65533666d of the 41e51a1aa8 sleeping man 698c9b96ff to wake e1e39d9422 him.4dce0076888964ab

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Beomjoon.”49d7218b4f196f1c

Calling him softly, he smiled with a frown. The low, heart-fluttering laugh was pleasant to hear. Seo Haeyoon snuggled into his embrace, playing with Chae Beomjoon’s chest. Recalling the face that had turned away in disgust when he asked if he wanted to suck on them before, he teased and tormented his nipples.3a87279cbef8f45b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Do you want milk…?”a15706aa7f673293

“Yes.”a335d6ff83e5fa84

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“You’re like a baby, our Haeyoon.”19cf1c18787cbd05

His voice, still groggy with sleep, gently soothed Haeyoon. He reached out with his large hand, pulling Haeyoon’s head to his chest. Holding Haeyoon’s head against his chest, he kissed his crown dozens of times. Feeling good from the cozy kisses, Haeyoon asked in a relaxed voice:f7932bb0b5b27619

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Mister, how old are you?”f10c1d34553fbd43

“…I thought we agreed not to ask a man’s age.”5d0adbdaf911a683

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

The lips that had moved gently soon pressed down on Haeyoon’s forehead. While pinching the expensive-looking nipple, Seo Haeyoon lifted his head to bite his lips. After a light morning kiss, touching noses, he whispered:11d1ed4821e30eb0

“I’ll call you ‘hyung’ once if you tell me.”edbff2324bfbf4e6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“I’m 38.”ae10830c6cd72a68

He answered immediately after being called ‘hyung’. It couldn’t have been easier. Though that was part of his charm… Haeyoon chuckled and kissed his cheek.91d1e48a44c82dce

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Hyung, aren’t you going to work?”97edf30590a2e177

At that question, Chae Beomjoon’s eyes snapped open. His previously hazy gaze came to life. Looking at Seo Haeyoon with a longing expression as if he hadn’t expected to be called ‘hyung’ so soon, he pleaded:6e7d41c7abf814df

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Say it one more time.”fd6256cbe7d372f2

“No can do, I said once.”ddbcc9288cb69662

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“You should have said you would do it now if you were going to do it. How can you do it without warning?”0ce694a5939ae189

“I never give warnings.”8fd3e46020136a93

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Isn’t that too much?”ae630f7c86cf90e6

Shrugging as if to say what can be done about something that’s already over, Seo Haeyoon found the man pouting his lips cute and kissed him once more. Then, he reached for his phone to check the time. It was just past 8. 8:24. After mulling over the time, Haeyoon pulled at Chae Beomjoon’s arm again.079bf316b4e1abfc

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Mister, aren’t you going to work? It’s Monday today.”180750a5ca01f4d8

Chae Beomjoon, who usually disappeared before 8 AM after waking up at 6 on weekdays, shook his head at Haeyoon’s concerned question, guessing he might have mistaken today for Sunday due to his busy schedule.e7d68779f8b20582

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I took half a day off, it’s fine. I’ve decided to take some time for myself now.”ad814d9a45e9c677

“You didn’t before?”67abe17500b5efae

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“No, I didn’t. I just worked hard and had sex after work…”02fae7bcc9d2a245

He stopped mid-sentence, realizing it wasn’t something to say in front of Seo Haeyoon, and gave an awkward smile, telling him not to mind it.09ec6a958c81215c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Of course, the comment about only having sex after work didn’t bother Haeyoon much since he did the same. What was bothering him was something else.6c2a58ed81cfd074

“Why have you suddenly decided to take time for yourself?”be3d4ce7f674af99

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Because there’s someone I want to spend my time with.”a991c906277418cb

“I see.”e7306294d2a9b4ef

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…Aren’t you going to ask who?”da7ef5e201885e7e

“Nah, I’m not really curious.”dfbc39cccb63cef3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

At the playful response, Chae Beomjoon sighed, leaning closer to Seo Haeyoon. He rubbed his lips against Haeyoon’s small nose and then pressed their foreheads together. His face, looking younger than usual due to the disheveled hair on his forehead, exuded a strange innocence.ecb93b40f7e3b009

Innocence with a man c55ba43410 who had encountered hundreds 70829b87f3 of night partners. It was 0b3de554be an extremely 9d4320f93a mismatched word, 5b31b75b71 but there 254804cbc0 was no b7d170f5cf other way 273c03869c to describe 9142752737 those eyes.8ffe4ff1e4521c2a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

A 14-year-old boy who had confessed to liking him had exactly those eyes. Eyes full of expectation and desire for first love. Strangely, it suited him well. When those eyes were wet with semen, they couldn’t have looked more lewd…3695a9b1d6ab0a95

Haeyoon, without realizing it, reached out to touch his cheek. As Chae Beomjoon savored the touch with his eyes closed, Haeyoon, mesmerized, asked something he’d been curious about:0e5ac31136cdfc1a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Why do you like me?”a0a3c73e8996eb96

“Is this a deep interview?”78fac766b1738705

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Yeah. Why did your mind change?”e3fe0fbcc5527d6d

“Change my mind about what?”9d1b29d0fc46c6b1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“You said you love sex.”eb07099453cad1a4

That was something a4148e0c1e he had heard 72fe359f75 while they were 6862df792c talking on the fb3f7f34c4 phone during a ddd4e85792 walk in Seoul 99108701c1 Forest.006afbc9b3bce292

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘Mister, you really love sex, don’t you?’71a141e882e346e9

‘I love it.’7b7f49b5202fa40b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

How serious had his voice been when he said that? That’s why Seo Haeyoon thought Chae Beomjoon would never have such private feelings for him. Because once they became lovers, there would be times when they’d have to give up sex, and the essence of their relationship would no longer be just sex.afa7ed29a00cb062

But at some point, Chae Beomjoon changed and confessed he liked Haeyoon. Haeyoon couldn’t understand what kind of change in heart he had gone through.f1e056309889dacd

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I did say that…”f9c6b51b9351bf09

Chae Beomjoon, deep in thought, bit Haeyoon’s fingertips. He seemed to be pondering while gently nibbling on the fingers, then softly kissed the tip of Haeyoon’s finger and tilted his head.2c49422060ab73c9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Honestly, I don’t understand it either. I really… thought that things like dating were for fools who pursue voluntary misery.”91d8a90a9197f1fd

“Then by that standard, I’ve pursued misery nine times.”2a59e875c9ac45f6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…But wasn’t it Haeyoon who never wanted those relationships in the first place? If so, shouldn’t that be excluded from the discussion?”738439f614f7420d

He was right. Haeyoon dated for convenience. Since he didn’t love his partners, he had never been unhappy in the process. Haeyoon quietly agreed.7f1272a146c054c9

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Right, an exception…”84f65b9f5113dc5e

At his murmur, Chae Beomjoon laughed and slowly moved closer to Haeyoon. The heat transferred quickly between their bare skins. Feeling his own temperature rise with Beomjoon’s, Haeyoon listened to his words.c1927e0c28753ece

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Actually, I denied it for a while. When you got upset, I lamented why I came to like such a man.”1bf9ab0d52dfc855

“What? What about me?”d9b7ee9d6cfec8e4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…But I realized that this confrontational side of you is part of your charm.”9394d9a42ab41847

He added as Haeyoon playfully hit his side. It seemed like an excuse, but judging by his expression, it didn’t seem like a lie, so Haeyoon decided to forgive him. He also acknowledged that his personality was a bit unusual.8e8b77468b5c8ee8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“If you ask why I like you, I’m not sure myself. Instead of one reason, it feels like a series of coincidental meetings led to this outcome.”9017cf03842658f0

“Really? That’s disappointing. If even Mister doesn’t understand his feelings, don’t you think they’ll fade away soon?”25da645dae963fb1

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Well, haven’t humans been yearning for the universe for thousands of years?”ed65a4ac93d01841

So, wouldn’t I also long for this inexplicable first love for a long time? It was a sweet retort.b044a14d4e1668ee

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

He had f9bfdc5a65 never met ee7e5ba4e6 a man bc5109a179 who was 695a5d799b so eloquent. While his f8d99b137a words were 20067d83e2 too smooth 4756a3b9af to trust 4e7f20dc7e entirely, they 5554f17fac still made 4ea9c03e3f Haeyoon smile efc0d08642 and feel a442dd1649 good.4dbc1a63ac5f405c

Seo Haeyoon looked up b1a2e5d974 to meet his eyes. Recognizing the 95979eab74 uncharacteristic excitement e131936bcb in those 1e06456796 handsome eyes, e215d1db5f he placed b363ceb4ab his hand 6dfb00a4e1 on the 1059198c20 firm chest.3406cf94fc5a7f1b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Beyond his palm, f00a6b6a71 the heart was 53990850e9 beating strongly enough 21fa4eada5 to hurt. It was 1b5ccfd471 a moment f06587086e where he 761f6fbcc4 realized that, b306b88331 despite his 67b06fb302 composed expression, 6af7367904 Chae Beomjoon d4bfc09902 was suffering cc47adf377 from his ae099e3bac first love 40734a237c for him.1399b6e4f60fb0fa

He was a d66e49fffa really strange man.01926809d9219f71

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

When did he seem so skilled, and now he’s like a 14-year-old boy…ed8ac2e73161c248

Feeling like he was 05c0dd23cf also returning to his 0871afc2bc childhood, Seo Haeyoon kissed b52c5a005f him. It was a sweet f2b49620a0 start to the morning.5a68275b86c61dd0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

🔮🌙eaa15f1c424a0c29

He planned to rest without worrying about practice until Wednesday, the next practice day, since he hadn’t yet received the program for the next performance, giving him some mental peace.371b27f6fd296aac

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

However, on Monday 853aa705a6 morning, while rolling 31d311c2d6 around in bed e2df57bb12 with Chae Beomjoon, fdb9d8eb92 a message forced 7f6adef80f Seo Haeyoon to 2392aa8cb7 visit the Suhseon 8f1778eb4f Grand Theater that 017982cf3e day. The conductor had asked 762e517f5c if he could spare fe337b366c some time.289a74bdd8a08f72

Chae Beomjoon, 2e16e90bee who had d9a7cfd33a forgotten to 596987f3fb move his c6b09a9b22 car, upon 74a69506ce hearing Haeyoon c81cf95315 was going 2a21d712d8 to the 254fea7270 theater, asked f0e3c82b00 to be 9c1661f6e7 dropped off aaf04f9287 there as ce9d5d5a66 well. Seo Haeyoon, f94e332e89 along with f27e61a8f1 Chae Beomjoon, 5c5dd66017 packed the 9327362093 double bass 248841e1f6 and left d4bc54c04b home around 4cb9a33f17 11 AM. After securing the soft 2c49648f08 case in the trunk, 497d7d079c they headed towards the f52ac04206 theater with Chae Beomjoon de96d00dc8 dressed comfortably.64a530def5a0221c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Can you go dressed like that?”14ee32880ef060ee

Chae Beomjoon was wearing a thick hoodie left at Haeyoon’s place and loose-fitting cotton pants that almost dragged on the floor. With his hair down, he looked trendy enough to pass for a college student at first glance. Haeyoon looked at Chae Beomjoon, whose appearance changed dramatically with just his hair down, and gestured towards his outfit.8baba675007a63cd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Won’t you have time to change if you go now?”041e6cd37f5a09b8

“I’ve got spare clothes in the car, so it’s fine. I can change when I get there.”75ca5e32adbed43d

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“You seem very used to sleeping outside, Mister.”40b40211e792af72

“It’s because of my busy work schedule.”0aa0ee2a3fe561c8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He blamed his work while pretending not to catch Haeyoon’s innuendo. Haeyoon chuckled and reached out to stroke the man’s head, who looked younger, only for Chae Beomjoon to frown and pull his head back.5fb97c8aace93f54

“Why do you keep touching my head?”e128442ffdbfe806

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“You look like a little brother right now. Call me ‘hyung’.”d478d96a1f868033

“Do I look like someone who would call you ‘hyung’? I’ve only heard it once in two months.”db29adca88a3f737

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

His voice was full of complaints. He had asked several times in the morning to be called ‘hyung’ again, but since Haeyoon hadn’t complied, he was slightly sulking.5997faa1a4a0aa5f

Instead of addressing his complaint, Haeyoon poked Chae Beomjoon’s handsome lips with his finger and then took hold of the steering wheel again, speaking up.5e15a3b6cc60545e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Mister, what’s with calling your lover ‘that person’? Who calls their lover like that?”d371a4bc9cb6bb32

“…”92d2c79a85fd9141

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Chae Beomjoon was visibly taken aback by Haeyoon’s mention of “lover.” Not expecting such a direct statement, his face flushed, and Haeyoon burst into laughter. That’s why he wanted to hear him called ‘hyung’. From the moment he came to see him instead of going home after leaving the hospital, Chae Beomjoon’s flustered appearance was irresistibly cute to him.7130de5485d72edf

“You’re really cute.”9868c7c908151691

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Laughing brightly, Haeyoon stroked Chae Beomjoon’s head again. This time, he didn’t pull away.49cdf4fa96743c91

“I’ll go up right away. Drive safely.”4cc893306c5bd43e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Haeyoon.”edf9d90686d35969

“Yes?”c3043d59ec1bb9ef

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

There were only a few cars in the parking lot, and it was almost empty. Confirming that no one was around, Chae Beomjoon leaned in to kiss Haeyoon’s cheek under the open trunk.6c7a3777e97b3c49

The kiss was ae18df9707 deep, not pulling 4d6effc0a5 away immediately but 4a0906f0ea pressing down gently. Even from the 4777f19b8d calm look in 6823fd59e7 his eyes, one 4d3a41e5ab could tell he 0f4b097555 wanted to kiss afe0f1277a Haeyoon.57144c2c4293b68e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Have a good day. I’ll contact you.”f69c96e61c46a108

“Okay…”aad49d6d26d4f1bb

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

But Beomjoon only held Haeyoon’s hand and kissed it respectfully. He particularly enjoyed kissing Haeyoon’s hands. Feeling good because it seemed like he was respecting his performance, Haeyoon hesitated before reaching out to grab Chae Beomjoon’s shoulder as he turned away.7e7a2609cddbb615

He quickly 82a7251f9c kissed the dac74f679f lips of c41e12fb37 the man 26f198abad who turned ae4d7e4877 around in 2e5d0dd4e3 confusion, met 170874cee5 his dazed 68fb45bd45 eyes with 3490899dec a smile, 86fe9074ef and then 2f2ef13b24 stepped into 6fb5883ac1 the building, 5a9c0b03fc his steps 798a719c66 heavy with f3f2c4d383 tension.7f47782493df8e31

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

On Sunday 6400888e29 evening, after 3380c3cea2 the concert d69a60fcec ended, the 2928f36ef3 conductor had 44c6f5e56b come to d01ecb99ed the waiting d9b4404318 room, spoke 8cb547c975 with several efc67aec7d people including 1f290a38d6 the concertmaster, 90dbe91db0 and then 439b62c4d6 approached Seo 80d109e4b3 Haeyoon.7fb216815b810e01

He asked Haeyoon 0915f4a157 if he had 110c6b52e6 any experience with 71db7a6315 piano quintets and 616d2d17d5 if he would 988dd2be7e be interested in c040357737 participating if one f75160b1f0 were to be ca3e9f36a8 formed. Since the standard arrangement cb1a45d224 for a piano quintet 360c32ca37 was one piano, two 602051dc7d violins, one viola, and a06974ade4 one cello, Haeyoon would c9bb4dce59 naturally want to participate e32a745033 if they included a 5b88ef8b65 double bass. He nodded immediately, and bbf9d92b77 the conductor promised to ccd697b81c contact him soon before 32b8b4ed8c leaving the waiting room.ab08ae305020300e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

So, Haeyoon expected contact maybe next week, but he received a message Monday morning to come to the theater. It seemed they wanted to do a light test…51a2b03eb67eca45

“Ha.”189dd7a7a67faf82

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

With a nervous 8ac3b525a7 sigh, he entered e3c8140c73 the rehearsal room. As he had guessed c88032d859 from the cars in 3da9d10933 the parking lot, there 4b63595c92 was someone else there b553a1ed11 besides the conductor—the concertmaster, a771d002f4 the principal violinist.3abc7cd9922b6bae

Since adding a double bass would mean only one violin, he had expected it would be him. They both graduated from Manhattan School of Music, and Haeyoon had once been on the receiving end of his harsh words, which made things awkward, but he didn’t show it and bowed politely.59c04ed67d81be2c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Hello.”d6828075a360952a

“Ah, Mr. Seo. Good morning. Sorry for calling you so early. This way…”91963aef9908f341

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

During group rehearsals, they were called by their instrument names, but with fewer people, he was addressed as “Mr.” by the conductor. The concertmaster also nodded slightly to greet Seo Haeyoon from beside the conductor, who was smiling politely.ad40f44afbad01ae

The concertmaster was an older violinist. He wasn’t particularly interested in his colleagues, so Haeyoon wasn’t sure, but he knew he had the longest tenure in the orchestra. Not certain, though.a4c72e83c080f6bb

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I couldn’t explain properly yesterday, so let me start with a brief explanation. When the new year comes, the theater will undergo a full-scale remodeling for a month, and the orchestra members will be on vacation. Since we can’t leave the theater completely empty, we plan to hold mini concerts in the small theater. This interview is an audition to select the double bass player.”3f7bdcd6fccffbcc

It seemed like 20726a50a0 it was an 1a480c942a official audition, not d48b08434a just a test. Though surprised, Haeyoon nodded 0326608de4 without showing it.4a29e3da5d1c8eac

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I understand.”419d01330d18dc29

“It might be sudden, but I ask for your understanding. Also, nothing is confirmed yet, but if you participate in the lineup, you might need to come in on weekends for practice. The rehearsal period will overlap with the Christmas special concert, and after that, there’s only a short time before the mini concert starts, so personal practice will be heavily required. Is your schedule tight?”e45db1347852ca97

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He had already checked his calendar after receiving the offer yesterday. Next year’s Lunar New Year was in mid-January. After the Christmas concert, there would only be three weeks, so he needed to start practicing beforehand.9d653bd2ae45d9fa

Despite the tight schedule as the conductor said, Haeyoon was confident he’d work harder than anyone if given the chance. Without hesitation, he nodded.8b2a4c956006d71c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Yes, I’m fine with it.”f30f300f3cf8e8fd

With a confident affirmation, the conductor smiled. “Please get ready,” he said, and Haeyoon leaned his case against the wall, opened it, and took out the double bass. After setting up the stand to adjust the height and taking out the bow, the concertmaster turned on the electronic tuner.161bd435fc6b9612

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Before an orchestra starts, instruments tune to the oboe, but string instruments are sensitive to temperature and humidity, causing their pitch to vary, so they couldn’t serve as a tuning standard.ec9e093360e9d1f7

Therefore, some people carried electronic tuners to tune their instruments. Although Haeyoon had perfect pitch due to starting to play from a young age, he couldn’t ignore the concertmaster’s gesture and tuned to the A note coming from his phone.85eccab569f06dd3

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Would you like to check when you’re done?”b7090fc2fe11cafc

“Ah, yes.”790e8f3ff0b81249

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Afterwards, he checked 07955794ae the sheet music 2c6b5c97d3 that the conductor 2983339df4 had laid out.8c47b5e8f3f41d82

Schubert’s “The Trout,” which never misses being performed in piano quintets, was there. Below were pieces by Dvořák, Brahms, and Arensky. Since many of these were new to him, he sensed that a significant amount of practice would be required.3fc61958c4dac0c8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“The program isn’t final yet, so take it as a reference. For now, we’re prioritizing individual skill over ensemble for the member selection.”15892b80198b699c

His ears perked 6ca09f6532 up at the 1c33dd59b0 mention of prioritizing be0326fd04 individual skill. A piano quintet. However, there was 3fa478d02c no dedicated pianist 1562694157 in the orchestra bb533aa254 at the moment.481aab6043d7d1db

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

In an orchestra without b5048d4ded a pianist, a quintet e1540d36b3 would typically be composed e2e7c7f34f of five strings, and d24cbb21d5 only when inviting a 2d84f2e8d6 famous pianist for a c6ea72f42e concert would they form 1564738060 a piano quintet.f03c7704bb14e594

Was someone extraordinary coming? Seo Haeyoon looked at 62f783055e the conductor with a 638d5618c5 trembling gaze, but he 096a75ad5b only smiled without giving c0c3c40718 away any details. Confirming that 1b0f848eb6 Haeyoon was 88b1703b7b ready, he 1b72ec133f adjusted his e2f96417af glasses and 8f45ff8a32 asked:17c9acf90e44eb28

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Mr. Seo, if I asked you to play the piece you’re most confident in, which would it be?”254abe24c183ef50

“I…”8f4a1504320c0265

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Numerous pieces flashed ad1028a590 through his mind 41089f251e and then disappeared. After considering several, 52dee09bef he narrowed it ed1d45d799 down to a a93ae220cb few he could 431cc2fb1e play without sheet 152c335e06 music or accompaniment.31f4c20cbd778d55

“Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2, the first movement…”cb78a13b04390045

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Will you be okay without accompaniment?”29190d86ad0cc857

“Yes.”e6585f8f0de933d4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Nodding, he took ef66a874d6 a brief, deep 7b20c5cca6 breath before picking 6cc72d26da up the bow. While touching 6726e257af the strings, 9d6d6bb12b he recalled f1a04c11ec the piano e833b9aa86 accompaniment he 2f625cc332 had listened e856e1bca8 to ad d4fee79cd9 nauseam while 0d7de6c9e9 preparing for 41e5ae1f58 competitions.43eb5f628dfcfe2f

The first movement of Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2, the piece that had thoroughly defeated Seo Haeyoon at the Bottesini International Competition.244057cdc609ab7c

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

He had competed three 85026b21c7 times but never won. He heard 4cc3e25368 once that b1f8021075 he was 2795fc654d a candidate 16097dab5f for a b942847942 special prize, ac934e2ec6 but in 9f7c1cea05 the end, cd0f881939 he achieved 0fafc35e14 no results.e9e496e11d0eb405

The day he turned away in despair after checking the results of the last competition was also the starting point for Haeyoon’s commitment to the orchestra. That was when he realized he wouldn’t be able to meet audiences anymore if not through an orchestra.57c8dca00dd4a423

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish