There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 137

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Episode 137
“…It doesn’t seem like hair is the problem.”
At Yewon’s calm yet oddly chilling response, all three adults froze mid-motion, their spoons suspended in air.
‘Oh no.’
Yewon sensed from their stares that she had made a mistake.
‘I answered way too maturely for a seven-year-old!’
I need to be more careful. I almost slipped up and revealed my wariness toward my biological father.
Yewon steeled herself with a quiet hum of determination.
However.
The adults’ frozen expressions had nothing to do with Yewon’s mature tone.
‘What, what was that? Just now… our Yewon seemed displeased…? What could be bothering our little one?’
This was Taejung’s thought.
‘How remarkable our granddaughter is! So objective and sharp, cutting straight to the heart of matters with surgical precision! Truly… she’s perfect for the next chairwoman…!’
This was Mrs. Ju’s thought.
‘…Then what exactly is the problem? Should I ask for more specific feedback?’
This was Yusong’s thought.
None of them were the type to harbor suspicion toward Yewon in the first place!
At that moment.
“By the way, I feel like I’ve met our Yewon before…. Where did we cross paths?”
“!”
Taejung asked Yusong in a voice tinged with slight caution.
Yusong tensed slightly at Taejung’s question.
After all, a father-in-law—or rather, someone becoming a father-in-law—was a relationship of considerable delicacy and weight.
“Ah. We happened to meet at a cafe in this neighborhood. I encountered her while visiting her mother.”
Yusong replied in a respectful tone.
“Ah, I see. What a remarkable coincidence.”
Taejung nodded in understanding, then fixed his gaze intently upon Yusong’s face.
“But tell me… do you work in the entertainment industry? Your appearance is remarkably… like someone from that world….”
Taejung ventured to voice the question that had struck him the moment he first saw Yusong.
If he weren’t an actor, Taejung would have dearly wished to hand him his business card.
Yewon, sensing Taejung’s intentions, found herself breaking into a cold sweat.
‘Grandfather…. If you knew who this man really is, you wouldn’t want to give him your card at all….’
Should I stop him?!
“Ah, yes. In a manner of speaking. I’m currently preparing to establish an entertainment agency.”
“Ah! How wonderful. What a pleasant encounter.”
“I’m personally a fan of your films, Director. I’ve watched all of your works.”
Of course, that was only after learning that Yewon was his daughter.
Yusong had already pieced together the relationship between Taejung and Yewon.
From the report Kim Manager had submitted—
‘…maintains close relations with Director Yeon Taejung. When Lee Doha is absent, Director Yeon Taejung primarily serves as her guardian. Given the striking resemblance to Uncle Lee Doha, he is presumed to be her grandfather….’
Such was the content of that conversation.
Thanks to it, Yusong had spent the entire night meticulously studying Taejung’s filmography to prepare for any unforeseen contingencies.
After all, what if his future father-in-law said something like, ‘What? You dared to covet my daughter without even watching my works? And you dare to say you want to raise my granddaughter? Get out this instant!’?
Yusong was thoroughly preparing for every conceivable situation involving Yewon.
“I’m truly moved by this. Thank you so much.”
“I’ve watched all of Director’s works too. That’s why I was so shocked to learn we’re practically neighbors!”
Mrs. Ju chimed in, refusing to be outdone.
Her gaze toward Yusong gleamed with the unmistakable message: ‘I won’t let you be the only one making a good impression on that family!’
“Is that so? Ha ha. I’m truly grateful and embarrassed. It’s quite rare to meet someone who’s watched all my work….”
“….”
Yewon watched Taejung, already completely won over, and inwardly sighed—though she harbored no resentment toward him.
What creator could resist hearing, “I’ve watched all your work. I’m a true fan”?
‘If I hadn’t known their true identities, I would have fallen for it too.’
So I need to keep my wits about me!
The moment Yewon made that resolution—
“I’ve watched all of your work too.”
“!”
Yusong struck with precision.
“Your acting is truly remarkable.”
“….”
“Especially that line in The Flowers of the Eastern Palace—’You underestimate winter blossoms so. What a formidable flower it must be. When all others bloom on fair days, it alone blooms in that bitter frost.’ The tone you used was exquisite. You were Seolhwa incarnate.”
Yusong continued, adding more.
“And in Strange Family, I particularly loved the scene where you delivered that soliloquy at the playground. To execute such a lengthy monologue with such fluidity—your eyes conveyed such fierce concentration.”
Faced with praise so understated yet so genuine, Yewon found herself speechless.
It was astonishing enough that he hadn’t stumbled over a single word of that lengthy dialogue—but the way Yusong looked at her was suffused with such pure, unfeigned admiration.
If that were an act, she should be sweeping awards at the three major film festivals right now.
“…Thank you.”
Just before the adults could express their bewilderment, Yewon managed a response.
Tch.
How underhanded, Father.
To think Grandfather and I both have our weaknesses exploited so precisely.
‘Mother. Did you fall for him in exactly this way too?!’
Yewon genuinely wanted to ask her mother.
“That’s right. Yewon really does act wonderfully. But you know, I have a feeling Yewon would be quite talented at management and business too~?”
“!!!”
But then, a voice pierced through Yewon’s thoughts.
Mrs. Ju’s gaze was subtle yet intensely pointed, and Yewon was taken aback.
Even the Quest window seemed to share her sentiment.
[…Failure Penalty: Dragged to Haion Group… Management… Walking the path of a slave…]
The ellipsis stretched on with ominous suspicion.
I need to refuse this immediately!
“No! I don’t like other professions. My dream is to be an actress!”
“!”
The three adults were startled once again by Yewon’s resolute and firm response.
Taejung was especially taken aback, as it was truly rare for Yewon to answer with such unwavering conviction and passionate intensity.
Yet in the next moment, Taejung found himself drowning in an overwhelming wave of emotion.
‘My granddaughter has such passion for acting. She truly takes after Juhyang and me…!’
While Taejung was lost in his sentiment.
“Well, ahem. Even so~ dreams can change, you know. You’re still so young-”
“I still don’t like management.”
“!!”
Even as Mrs. Ju clung to her lingering hopes, Yewon cut her off sharply and decisively with a brief response.
But that wasn’t the end of it.
“That’s why I like the Director. Because the Director supports my dream!”
“!!!!!!!!”
To drive the point home completely, Yewon linked her arm through Taejung’s as she spoke.
When Grandmother attacks, Grandfather will defend instead. I’ll handle Grandmother through Grandfather!
“Hehehehe! That’s right! I will absolutely support our Yewon’s dream. Hehehehe! A child like Yewon should become an actress. If Yewon doesn’t act, it would be a tremendous loss for the film industry. So I must give her my full support.”
And Taejung swallowed Yewon’s bait with the happiest expression in the world.
“I’ll gather all the finest projects for you starting tomorrow! If there aren’t any, I’ll create them! Hehe! I’ll write the screenplay myself even if I have to pull an all-nighter!”
“…That’s a bit….”
“What are you saying? Of course that’s what I should do. Hehehehe!”
Yewon suddenly found herself exploiting her grandfather’s labor and felt quite flustered.
She hadn’t intended for things to go this far!
“….”
And Yusong, observing the standoff between the two and Yewon’s subtly indignant expression, made a swift decision.
This is my side to take!
“Wait, wait, just a moment! Y-Yewon. Your grandmother didn’t mean it that way-”
“I too believe that Yewon is destined to become an actress. After all, a guardian’s duty is to support a child’s dreams. In that spirit, how would it be if Yewon became my company’s first contract artist?”
Even you, whom I trusted!
Mrs. Ju was appalled at how her son swiftly switched sides to seize the opportunity while she was in crisis.
How could he exploit his own mother’s predicament as an opportunity!
“I don’t like-”
“If you dislike it, then it’s truly unfortunate, but there’s nothing I can do. I must respect your wishes entirely. Then, would you perhaps be willing to hear some conditions? I can accommodate any condition whatsoever.”
At Yusong’s subtle proposal slipping in, Yewon tried to quickly shut the door.
But Yusong withdrew even more nimbly than she could refuse.
“…??”
At his attitude, Yewon began to grow confused.
What is this? What’s his intention here?
“Oh, there’s nothing. I like being at the same company as Uncle!”
“So that was the crux of it. I understand perfectly. I’ll incorporate your feedback immediately. Next time, I’ll bring a proposal that’s far more satisfactory.”
Yusong reached his conclusion at once.
So he could either try to win over GLEET, or if that failed, simply invest an enormous sum into Time Entertainment and acquire a controlling stake!
Yusong revised his strategy in real time.
As long as Yewon’s answer wasn’t ‘I don’t like Uncle, so I won’t go to a company where Uncle works.’
That was Yusong’s principle.
“….”
It seemed he hadn’t understood at all….
Yewon regarded Yusong with a deeply uncomfortable expression.
‘…Mother.’
Yewon found herself genuinely wanting to ask her mother.
‘What exactly is this Uncle…?’
* * *
At that very moment.
“….”
The White Room.
Seoha covered her face with both hands before the TV screen showing Yewon and Yusong.
She had never felt such embarrassment because of her daughter before.

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