There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 135

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Episode 135
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A few days later. Dawn.
Yewon woke to the soft light seeping through the crack in the door.
“…?”
Yewon glanced at the clock.
It was 3 AM. The living room lights were on, which meant all my uncles were awake….
We’re leaving for the Japan tour the day after tomorrow—why is nobody sleeping?
“!”
Could it be?!
Yewon instinctively sensed that something was amiss.
‘What happened?! Did they fight while I was asleep? Did they disagree about the tour?! Or did Uncle Doha say something thoughtless about Uncle Eon again and freeze the atmosphere?! Or did Uncle Yeonho accidentally touch Uncle Doha’s sore spot and make him retreat into his shell?!’
There were so many possibilities that I couldn’t pinpoint the actual cause!
Yewon crept forward and pressed her ear against the door.
“…says… I… don’t… that crazy… get out….”
That was Uncle Eon’s voice.
Eon was speaking so tersely and suppressed that it was hard to hear clearly.
…But even from what I could make out, the content sounded serious…?
Seeing Eon speak so freely about his lack of confidence, Yewon grew even more anxious.
‘Uncle Weon!! Uncle Weon, tell me quickly!’
Surely if it were Weon, even if he whispered, his decibel level would be distinctive enough to hear!
Yewon had absolute faith in Weon.
“If I have anything to say! I’m stopping Ian! And I think exactly the same as Ian! I don’t know anything about Seoha at all! But if Seoha trusted her biological father, why wouldn’t she live with him instead of just the two of you with Yewon?! Huh? I absolutely cannot send our baby to a house I have even the slightest doubt about! Got it?!”
…I knew I could count on Uncle Weon…!
Even though he’d spoken as quietly as possible, his pronunciation and tone were so crisp and clear that Yewon found herself nodding along involuntarily.
‘…Wait, did he just say biological father…?’
Yewon’s expression darkened considerably.
It was a topic she hadn’t anticipated at all.
In her past life, her biological father had never shown his face once, even by the time she turned fourteen.
So why had he appeared in this life?
No matter how hard I tried to think positively, negative thoughts flooded in.
‘He might be like Fake Uncle. Someone after Uncle Doha’s money.’
The only difference between this life and the previous one was the identity of Yewon’s guardian known to the world.
“…We haven’t heard what kind of person he is, but isn’t it possible he’s after Lee Doha’s money?”
Uncle Yeonho!
Yewon was flustered when Yeonho voiced exactly what she wanted to say.
That’s strange. Usually Uncle Eon says what I want to say. What’s with Uncle Yeonho today?
“…It doesn’t seem to be about money. He’s dozens of times richer than I am.”
“Huh?!?!?!”
“What? Did you get scammed with all the money you’ve made? Did you lose it all?”
“…Tens of times over?”
At Lee Doha’s words, the three men expressed their shock in their own ways.
But the most shocked person was Yewon.
What kind of work did he do to have tens of times more wealth than Uncle Doha…?
Could that be dirty money?
“It’s not that… He’s a chaebol. The second son of the Haion Group chairman.”
“….”
“….”
“….”
Yewon witnessed the rare sight of all her uncles falling silent simultaneously.
But she couldn’t tease them about it.
Because Yewon herself had lost all words.
“I knew it! I said our baby’s father had bad vibes about that place!!! And I was right about it being bad!!”
“Lower your voice, Hanwon. Wait, what!?!”
After chiding Weon, Eon immediately raised his own voice.
“Everyone be quiet…. You’ll wake Yewon.”
I could hear Lee Doha letting out heavy sighs.
“According to what Harin’s mother heard, he didn’t seem like such a bad person. He said if there’s anything he can do for Yewon… to tell him anything.”
“You believe that? You hundred-tile-flooring bastard?”
Eon immediately flared up and shot back.
I could hear a thwack sound, so it seemed like he’d hit something.
“Ian, seriously…! Use your words. Don’t hit!”
…So he’d hit Uncle Doha.
“That’s enough, get out. No matter what you say, I’m not sending the child. You go to that house instead.”
“Why would I go to that house…! Sigh…. And above all… he said not to tell Yewon about his existence yet.”
“See, see. Looks like you don’t want to raise her. Ha! I thought I was trash!”
“…Close your mouth, Ian. Let me finish speaking.”
Unable to bear it any longer, Yeonho finally clamped his hand over Eon’s mouth.
“Why such a request?”
“He said he didn’t want to burden Yewon. He wants to give her time to adapt slowly.”
“That basically means he’ll take her once she’s fully adapted.”
“!”
At Yeonho’s last words, I clamped my hand over my own mouth.
I was so shocked I almost made a sound.
He’s going to take me?
“…That’s probably what it means.”
“So Lee Doha, can you send the child?”
At Yeonho’s question, I tensed even more and didn’t even think about lowering the hand covering my mouth.
Lee Doha remained silent for a long time.
And.
Nearly ten minutes passed before Lee Doha finally spoke.
“…No. I can’t send her away.”
“!”
“I made a promise with Yewon that I wouldn’t send her anywhere in this world. I won’t break it.”
At Lee Doha’s firm voice, Yewon could finally breathe.
Uncle…!
At the same time, her heart felt warm.
Knowing that the usual Lee Doha would never say such things made her heart swell even more.
…Was that why?
The more she thought about it, the more this father who suddenly appeared bothered her.
If he was going to appear, he should have appeared in my past life.
Yewon felt no joy whatsoever, whether this biological father was a conglomerate heir or not.
Even if he gave her hundreds of millions—no, trillions—Lee Doha and GLEET were her most precious family.
‘If he tries to take me away and harass my uncles, I won’t stay quiet.’
Yewon made the vow once more.
“Finally, this bastard is talking sense!!!!!! Ah!!!! I feel so damn satisfied right now, seriously!!!!”
“…Now you don’t even have the will to stay quiet anymore.”
“Yewon did a good job raising this kid. Alright. Everyone disperse now. If this bastard loses his mind again and changes his story, we’ll just bury him in the mountains then.”
“I have a shovel, Lee Doha.”
“…Why do you even have a shovel….”
At her uncles’ relieved voices, Yewon quietly returned to her bed.
What a relief!
I won’t have to be dragged away by strange people!
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“Hehe. We just moved into the apartment downstairs! I’m distributing rice cakes to the neighbors. It’s steamed layer cake—absolutely delicious. Please try some.”
…But strange people could still enter our house!!
Yewon stared at the middle-aged woman before her with a truly bewildered expression.
“…Ah, steamed layer cake. That sounds delicious. Thank you so much for the gift.”
And she turned to look at her grandfather, Director Yeon Taejung, who was accepting the rice cakes behind her.
‘Of all times, when my uncles aren’t here!’
Starting precisely today, GLEET was away for a Japan tour over the weekend, so the only adult at home was Taejung.
“Yewon should say thank you too and greet her properly.”
Taejung urged her, puzzled, as Yewon—usually so polite—stood frozen with a blank expression.
But…!
But this is so suspicious…!
‘Isn’t this the woman I saw at Haion Department Store not long ago!’
She told me not to think suspiciously of her as my fan!!
‘But she moved into the apartment right below us!?’
Isn’t this stalking?! This sounds incredibly dangerous…?!
“Th-thank you….”
Yewon bowed her head in greeting.
Suspicious or not, the Confucian instincts embedded in Yewon’s DNA demanded that she offer a proper bow.
“Hehe. No, no. We neighbors will see each other often anyway. I just wanted to express my goodwill.”
“We appreciate it as well. These days, it’s rare to find someone who brings rice cakes when moving in….”
Taejung laughed heartily, oblivious to Yewon’s inner turmoil.
“Ah, you see. In life, human connection is what matters most. Why else would the phrase ‘neighboring kin’ exist? I believe anyone living above or below me is practically family.”
“…?!”
Why is this getting increasingly dangerous?!
Yewon’s face paled as she gripped Taejung’s sleeve even tighter.
Grandfather, please catch on soon!
“Haha. Yes. We look forward to it as well. Whenever we pass by-”
“This evening! Please come visit our home. Neighbors should at least get to know each other’s faces, right? I’m quite the cook, you know.”
[▶Sub Quest Triggered! – Could Your Identity Be
Your biological paternal family, which had been shrouded in mystery, is now being revealed.
Your biological grandmother is a powerful figure with considerable influence across many fields.
However, she is also remarkably firm and strict when it comes to her own bloodline.
She has already marked you as the next heir to the Haion Group.
For now, she’s concealing her true nature because she thinks of you as her only granddaughter.
If things continue this way, you may be dragged into the Haion Group and forced to abandon your dream of becoming an actress.
Let your grandmother know once more that you are an actress.
Success Condition: Earn the recognition of your biological grandmother, Mrs. Ju, for your dream of becoming an actress
Success Reward: The tremendous backing of the Haion Group
Failure Penalty: Being dragged into the Haion Group and walking the path of a management slave]
“!!!”
A stalker? No—her biological grandmother?!
Yewon felt as though she might faint.

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