There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 102

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Episode 102

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Meanwhile, Two Track Entertainment CEO’s Office.

“…What is this file?”

Two Track Entertainment’s CEO glared at Taeyoung with murderous eyes.

Just a few days ago, a very unpleasant audio file had arrived at the company’s representative email.

Not even the CEO’s direct email, but the company’s public email that all employees could see.

“You didn’t tell me something like this existed, you bastard!!”

The CEO who until recently would treat Taeyoung like a VIP, calling him ‘our Taeyoung’ whenever he saw him, had completely disappeared.

Only someone who looked ready to kill him at any moment remained.

“How was I supposed to know something like this existed?”

However, Taeyoung wasn’t the type to be intimidated by something like this either.

He sneered at the CEO’s attitude changing overnight.

Just until yesterday, this bastard was groveling and asking, ‘How are things going with the GLEET guys? When should we make contact?’ And now he’s acting like this over one little recording file.

“Then what, did you think when I left that team, we exchanged pleasant farewells like ‘live well and prosper’? Obviously the relationship was fucked up, that’s why I left.”

“Still, there’s a limit to everything, this is-!”

“Ah. Please don’t tell me you couldn’t predict this level of risk. It’s pathetic. You already heard all the rumors before signing the contract.”

Taeyoung smiled coldly.

I know you did background checks before the contract because you didn’t want to lose money, so what the hell, this damn bastard…

How many contract conditions were beaten down because of this. You knew everything when you signed, but now you’re singing a different tune.

“Right. As you said, I didn’t sign the contract without knowing your reputation and personality were shit.”

The CEO gritted his teeth at Taeyoung’s shameless attitude.

“But I didn’t know a file like this existed when I signed, so this contract is void.”

“…”

“You remember the special clause we put in the contract: ‘If facts from before the contract are revealed later and damage the company’s image, this contract becomes null and void and the full contract fee must be immediately returned,’ right?”

Of course, Taeyoung remembered it very well too.

He also knew the CEO would come at him this way using that special clause.

That’s why he had come out with a ‘whatever happens, happens’ attitude.

“Contract termination? Fine, go ahead. It’s not like I fucking want to keep working with a shitty company like this either.”

“!”

“But the contract fee? I can’t give that back.”

Taeyoung openly mocked the CEO as he spoke.

He didn’t know how this bastard saw him, but Taeyoung wasn’t a pushover like Lee Doha.

“This bastard…!”

“If you want to take it, go ahead and sue me. If we’re going to roll around in the mud, we should roll together. Where do you think you’re going alone?”

As the CEO looked ready to throw punches at any moment, Taeyoung chuckled and turned around.

“Hit me if you want to hit me. It just gives me one more thing to talk about in court. From now on, don’t contact me, talk to my lawyer.”

Taeyoung said that and kicked the door as he left the CEO’s office.

And the CEO watched Taeyoung’s retreating figure while shouting unspeakable curses at the top of his lungs.

Taeyoung giggled as if the CEO’s curses were pleasant music.

But as soon as he completely left the building, his face hardened coldly.

How dare you do something like this, Ian. How dare you.

That file hadn’t only gone to the CEO. It had also come to Taeyoung as an anonymous DM.

Though it was anonymous, Taeyoung instinctively knew this was Ian’s doing.

Among those people, Ian was the only one with the guts to threaten him like this.

So as soon as Taeyoung received the message, he called Ian like crazy.

After dozens of call attempts, when Ian finally answered, the first thing he said was:

-Wow, look who it is. It’s Yoo Taeyoung, isn’t it? Yoo Taeyoung who threatens reunions!

“!”

-Yoo Taeyoung who left on his own but then tries to use kids in scams to make money for himself, why is he calling me?

This was it.

Despicably, Ian knew Taeyoung was recording, so he deliberately said things about Taeyoung’s weaknesses that Taeyoung could never leak.

In the end, Taeyoung had no choice but to hang up without saying anything.

Actually, Taeyoung had absolutely no intention of reuniting with GLEET. Just thinking about working with those hypocrites again made him feel like he’d die of boredom.

He only said that publicly because of the CEO.

He had to play along with the CEO’s delusions to get money.

Taeyoung actually planned to completely destroy GLEET instead. So they could never set foot in this industry again.

‘…If you leave, the fans will be really hurt. Are you sure you’ve thought this through properly?’

That way he could see Lee Doha’s face get shoved into the mud.

“…”

Taeyoung was actually the person who had watched Lee Doha longer than any other GLEET member.

After all, Yoo Taeyoung himself had been at Time Entertainment the longest.

‘The main of GLEET should have been me, not that bastard Lee Doha.’

Until Lee Doha came, Taeyoung had been Time’s undisputed top ace.

The trainers and staff all told him so. Whatever boy group was formed, the center would definitely be Taeyoung.

Main vocal and center.

Those titles that Lee Doha took were originally Taeyoung’s. And they should have remained Taeyoung’s.

But after Lee Doha came, both titles went to Lee Doha.

‘Sorry, Taeyoung. But the main vocal position… should be decided by skill…’

‘Then what about center?’

‘…That’s also a decision that came after full internal company discussion.’

At Yeongeo’s words, Taeyoung immediately declared he would leave Time.

He hadn’t endured all that time just to become second place.

He could go to any other agency and be called the team’s ace.

He had absolutely no intention of living in Lee Doha’s shadow forever.

But.

‘Taeyoung, we discussed it again, and we concluded it would be better for you to take the main vocal position.’

‘Why did you suddenly change your mind? What about the center position?’

‘…That seems difficult. But you know the main vocal is also a really important position. You’ll always have the most parts.’

At those words, Taeyoung had no choice but to compromise.

Anyway, he had beaten Lee Doha in terms of skill.

Lee Doha might be the center, but in terms of ability, he would always be second.

…That’s what he thought.

‘Stop being so greedy, Yoo Taeyoung. And stop bitching at Doha about part distribution. Anyway, Lee Doha convinced the CEO to give you the main vocal position!! It’s not because you’re so great!!’

Until Hanwon said that during their activities.

Only then did Taeyoung learn the whole truth.

His main vocal position was something Lee Doha had obtained by convincing Yeongeo to keep Taeyoung, worried that the members’ debut would be delayed.

He was just a victim of a massive scam.

And this massive scam was all because of-

‘…I wasn’t trying to deceive you. I thought you were a better vocalist than me… I thought you were fully qualified to be the main vocal, so I just told the CEO honestly.’

Lee Doha.

From then on, Taeyoung began to hate Doha with all his heart.

If it weren’t for you, I could have joined another team and become a real main vocal.

Not a fake first place, but a real first place.

If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have lived my whole life in your shadow.

If it weren’t for you.

That’s why he left that team. He wouldn’t live in your shadow anymore. He would shine on his own.

What did it matter if the team’s name came from ‘Glitter’?

He had never properly shone even once.

Taeyoung raised his head.

In the heart of Cheongdam-dong.

Damn it, Lee Doha’s face was hanging on the biggest billboard. Along with the title <Glittering Baby House>.

Lee Doha in the advertisement was smiling the happiest smile in the world.

And that smile was directed toward one person.

His niece, Yewon.

It was the same child he had seen at the amusement park. And it was the same smile he had seen at the amusement park too.

‘….’

The moment he saw that, one thought occurred to Taeyoung.

If you took everything away from me.

Wouldn’t it be fair for me to take at least one thing from you too?

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