There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 142

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Episode 142
Pyeongchang-dong, the reception room of the Hyun Family Mansion.
The third child of the Hyun Family, known within the Company by the nickname ‘Money-Crazed Lunatic’—someone who lives and dies by money.
Hyun Rion was in a foul mood.
“…What? You’re telling me that Crazy Guy isn’t raising the child himself, but someone else is?”
He’d come thinking there was a property he could acquire for free, only to discover it was a complete fabrication.
“That’s right. The child’s guardian is currently their uncle.”
“You bastard, are you seriously trying to scam me?”
If you don’t raise the child yourself, I’d have to sneak into that house and risk being sued for breaking and entering, and then go through the tedious, annoying process of getting permission just to see the kid!
Was this how it felt when a stock that had surged a hundredfold turned out to have been manipulated by market forces, only to face delisting the very next moment?
Rion desperately wanted to punch his older brother in the face.
But he restrained himself. Even beating Crazy Guy wasn’t worth his time.
“Scam? I never once said during our entire conversation that I was raising her myself. All I implied to you was that I have a daughter.”
….
Rion clamped his mouth shut and mentally ran calculations.
Years of experience had taught him well that every conversation with Crazy Guy resulted in losses.
Once his calculations were complete.
“Okay. Thirty-four minutes driving from the Company to here, twelve minutes listening to your nonsense, forty-one minutes estimated for the drive back. Accounting for the one hour you promised to compensate, I’m looking at about twenty-seven minutes of losses. I’m cutting my losses here and getting out. Meeting you all was a complete waste, and I’ll see you at next week’s shareholder meeting. Goodbye!”
Knowing how to stop at a small loss and escape quickly—that’s a crucial virtue for someone obsessed with money!
Just as Rion was about to stand up without a shred of hesitation.
Mrs. Ju opened her mouth swiftly.
“If you shut your mouth right now, sit down, and do exactly as I say, I can afford to be ‘somewhat’ flexible about the HiDeal shares I still hold.”
“!”
At those words, Rion sat back down gracefully.
Now that’s not a bad deal at all!
Having successfully detained Rion, Mrs. Ju and Yusong turned their attention to the eldest son of this household.
The most insane person in this already insane family.
Hyun Iho.
Unlike Rion, whose actions could be roughly predicted because he operated on the absolute principle of ‘money’.
Iho transcended the bounds of their understanding, making his behavior genuinely difficult to anticipate.
Even now, Iho sat alone, staring blankly into empty space, lost in his own world.
Mrs. Ju observed him and whispered to Yusong.
“…Is it really true that Yewon charmed them by calling her this family’s miracle?”
“Isn’t she a miracle? In a family like this… for such a kind and warm child to be born.”
….
Mrs. Ju, who had suddenly become a member of ‘a family like this,’ found the taste in her mouth quite bitter, but since it was an undeniable truth, she could only sigh deeply.
“Iho.”
“?”
Rather than respond to Mrs. Ju’s call, Iho simply looked at her.
“…I’m not asking for much. Just keep your mouth shut and stay quiet. Understood?”
“I fail to comprehend. If I cannot converse with the subject, how am I supposed to conduct the experiment?”
“….”
“….”
Yusong and Mrs. Ju exchanged glances.
‘Should he lose consciousness right now…?’
‘No. That bastard might have hidden some drug in his teeth that we don’t know about, and he could wake up!’
“He’s your nephew, not a subject, Iho. Don’t say such unsettling things. Human experimentation violates ethical standards, doesn’t it?”
“….”
At Mrs. Ju’s words, Hyun Iho merely blinked several times.
“…Please, just tell me you’re not conducting experiments on humans!!!”
“The medication I’m developing is meant for human use, so naturally, clinical trials must be conducted on human subjects.”
Mrs. Ju decided to abandon any further conversation with Hyun Iho.
“I will use the subject for-”
“Call him your nephew. Please. If you keep using that word, we’ll never be able to see that child again!”
At Mrs. Ju’s plea, Hyun Iho nodded as if he understood. He too had no desire to lose sight of his nephew… the subject… ever again.
“If you’re concerned that I might harm my nephew, there’s no need to worry. I also cherish my nephew dearly.”
“Really?!”
“He’s a unique specimen—I cannot afford to lose him. I must secure his safety by any means necessary.”
“….”
At Hyun Iho’s words, Mrs. Ju fell silent.
What kind of monster have I raised…?
“Stop trying to reason with that Crazy Guy. It’s pointless—he doesn’t speak the language of sanity. Let’s focus on what we can realistically solve. But who’s coming from that side?”
Just then, Hyun Rion, who had been observing their conversation with disdain, interjected.
“No, listen. If they’re raising the child, we should seduce the child into coming to us instead. We should be thinking about how to outdo their guardian, not fumbling around like idiots.”
Hyun Rion asked as if he genuinely couldn’t understand.
And Yusong sighed at the sight of Hyun Rion.
He truly lacked any sense of self-awareness.
“The child’s maternal uncle… and his group are coming together.”
“His group?”
Hyun Rion tilted his head in confusion.
“What? Is he a tycoon too? What company is it?”
“…It’s not that kind of group. It’s an idol group.”
“….”
“…?”
Hyun Rion fell silent, momentarily stunned, while Hyun Iho stared blankly at Yusong.
“What idol group?”
“GLEET.”
“…Our model GLEET?”
“Yes. Your model GLEET.”
At Yusong’s answer, Hyun Rion began tapping his calculator once more.
Regardless of himself, what were the odds that these two older brothers could defeat Glitt?
Naturally, since Hyun Rion had personally selected the models, he knew Glitt quite well—their current standing in the entertainment industry, the members’ images, their value to corporations, and so on.
When he weighed all of that together….
“…Hmm~! If a child carries our family’s genes, they’d prioritize money over things like humanity, you know? Yes! That’s what I believe!”
The chances of these three brothers winning through normal means seemed utterly nonexistent!
“….”
“This is tricky~ I should contact the strategy planning team and ask them to devise a strategy~ Should I hit up the dermatologist today? I can’t afford to lose on appearance. I heard the kids actually care more about looks.”
Yusong watched Hyun Rion desperately avoiding his gaze and thought to himself.
So there’s still a shred of conscience left.
The fact that he knows they can’t win on character!
* * *
And so, on the promised evening of dinner.
“…Are you serious…?”
Yewon barely managed to speak as she looked at the four members of Glitt.
“Why?!?!!? What’s the problem, baby bird?!!?”
“Yeah. What’s wrong?”
At Weon and Eon’s brazen response, Yewon scanned all four of them from head to toe.
…There were plenty of problems!!
“Why are you wearing your suits so… loosely…?”
“Tsk. Don’t you know what battle gear is?”
“….”
At Eon’s words, Yewon’s eyes narrowed.
So they were just going out to eat, but why were they dressed for battle?!
Just then, Lee Doha, who had been looking dejected the whole time, finally spoke up.
“Ah, well… the family and relatives of Yewon that we’re meeting today are… quite… extraordinary people. So the uncles are trying not to lose confidence, Yewon.”
The more Yewon saw Lee Doha like that, the more her heart grew frustrated.
Why was Uncle losing confidence?!
“What do you mean extraordinary people? Just because they have a lot of money doesn’t make them extraordinary!”
“Still…. When I asked Yeongeo… he said the owner family of the Haion Group is quite famous even among business people…. Apparently they’re shrouded in mystery… scary people….”
Of course, the reason the Hyun Family was shrouded in mystery was because if their true nature were exposed, they’d certainly be beaten by the public every single day, but there was no way Lee Doha or Yeongeo would know that.
“Anyway. The uncles are arming themselves like this so they don’t lose confidence. So bear with us, Yewon….”
“…I understand.”
At Lee Doha’s trembling voice, Yewon finally raised the white flag.
If this could ease the uncles’ minds even a little, then I should compromise—what else could I do?
“Besides, I’m on the uncles’ side, so I won’t lose confidence either.”
“Yeah…!”
“Yesssssss!!!!! I’m so moved!!! You really are our baby soda!!!!”
“Of course she’s on our side—why would she be on their side when we just met?”
“…Let’s just head out.”
Yewon smiled slightly as she watched the four of them finally regain some spirit.
* * *
“….”
And Yewon’s laughter evaporated within mere hours.
“So the experim… no, our niece is also very precious to us-”
“What?!!?!? Did you just call our Yewon an ‘experimental subject’!?!?!? Hey!!! Lee Doha!!! Wake up!!!! I can’t let our precious baby stay with such a dysfunctional family!!!!!”
“Hah, well. Our family is dysfunctional, that’s true! So please, just let me talk to the child occasionally! I’m not asking for much! Just a brief moment! Ignore these crazy people!”
“…You seem like the craziest one of all….”
Yewon watched the Quest window trembling quietly amidst the chaos.
[…But besides those two, Haion has two more formidable ‘uncles’…]
Quest window.
So this was what “formidable” meant…?

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